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Laboratory
Manual
Introductory University Chemistry Laboratory Manual (Chemistry 103 Winter 2003 Ed.)is required
as the laboratory textbook. Safety glasses and a laboratory coat must be worn in the laboratory
at all times! (available in the bookstore) Students showing up to the laboratory without glasses
and/or a laboratory coat will be required to rent these items from the chemical technicians.
NOTE:
Students must pass the laboratory component (minimum 50%) in order to pass the course. The
maximum mark that can be obtained if you fail the lab is D+. A student who has attained less
than 55% (C-) in Chem 101 (within the last year) and has credit for the laboratory (> 60%) may
receive credit for the laboratory component of the course at the discretion of the laboratory
coordinator.
Objectives
The student will:
1) learn and understand basic concepts of chemistry
2) learn how to solve chemical problems independently
3) learn how to handle safely a wide variety of compounds, some of which are potentially
hazardous if used incorrectly.
Lectures
New material will be presented during lectures. The textbook is used primarily as a reference for
students and the lectures do not necessarily follow the same sequence of topics as the text
and/or treat topics with the same emphasis as the text.
Grading
Examination papers will be marked for content and accuracy. The student is responsible for any
material missed. If a student has an unexcused absence from the examination the score
assigned will be zero. However, in case of illness or other extreme circumstances, the student
may be excused from writing the examination. All exemption applications must include a
medical note (see below). or the instructor has to be made aware of the nature of absence and
the surrounding circumstances. In those rare cases where an exemption is actually granted, the
weight allotted to the missed examination will be added to the weight allotted to the final
examination
Medical Notes
The Science Department requires that medical notes from Doctors must include the following:
*the date you were examined
*specific dates for the period of the illness
*the nature and severity of the illness
*doctor’s signature (signatures of office staff on behalf of the Doctor are not
acceptable)
At the end of the term all excuses for missed exams will be given to the Chair of the Science
Department who will have them added to your student file
