Chemistry 1050 Essentials of General, Organic, & Biochemistry Fall, 2014

Laboratory Schedule

Week Date Exp# Experiment

1 8/25 1 Check into Lab; Measurements and Significant Figures

2 9/01 2 Labor Day Holiday – no Monday Lab

3 9/08 2 The Use of Chemical Balances

4 9/15 3 Use of Volumetric Ware and the Determination of Density

5 9/22 5 Separation and Analysis

6 9/29 16 Use of Melting Points in the Identification of Organic Compounds

7 10/6 18 Hydrocarbons

8 10/13 22 Synthesis of Aspirin and other Esters

9 10/20 26 A Study of Carbohydrates

10 10/27 27 Preparation of Soap by Lipid Saponification

11 11/03 32 Vitamin C Content of Foods

12 11/10 30 Enzymes: Natures Catalysts

13 11/17 34 Extraction of DNA from Wheat Germ

14 11/24 Thanksgiving Holiday – no labs this week

15 12/01 Check out of Lab, turn in key, turn in Experiment #34

Laboratory Procedures:

1. Students must attend the lab section for which they are registered. No “make-up” labs are

possible.

2. Students are expected to read the lab ahead of time and understand the lab activities to be

done that day before they come to lab. Each experiment has a “pre-lab review” that should

be completed and submitted at the beginning of the lab period.

3. All experiments are to be performed on an individual basis (no partners) unless you are told

otherwise by your lab instructor. Lab data-and-report sheets are to be initialed by your lab

instructor before you leave the lab.

4. Completed lab reports are due at the beginning of the next scheduled lab period following

completion of the experiment. Turn in lab reports to the lab instructor.

5. You must bring your laboratory (textbook) each laboratory session.

6. Protective eye glasses, goggles, or prescription eye glasses (subject to instructor approval)

must be worn at all times in the lab. Have them with you the first day of lab. In addition,

any instructions given about safety precautions must be followed. Violation of any of these

policies can result in expulsion from the lab.

7. Anyone dropping the course during the semester must first check out of their lab locker.

See the stockroom personnel to make proper arrangements. Failure to do this will result in

your grades, transcripts, and/or registration being withheld by the registrar’s office.

8. Students often find it helpful to bring a roll of paper towels to keep in their locker.