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Welcome to Department of Chemistry

The University of Chicago General Chemistry Orientation
General Chemistry Laboratory Orientation
General Chemistry Classes

Experiment and Lab Report

Grading

Academic Honesty and Grading

Keys for Getting Good Grades

Laboratory Safety
Dr. Meishan Zhao, Lab Director
Phone: 702-7065; Email: m-zhao@uchicago.edu

General Information

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Textbook and Lab Manual Lab Notebook

Textbook and Lab Manual are available at the The lab notebook required
q for General Chemistry
y is
University of Chicago bookstore. available at UChicago bookstore.
Lab Personnel Info
Chem 101:
Chemistry, by Zumdahl & Zumdahl, 9th ed. Lab Policy
ISBN-13: 978-0-547-16829-6 Attendance
Make-up labs
Chem 111/121: Pre-labs, Notebook pages, Reports
Principles of Modern Chemistry,
Chemistry 8th ed.,
ed by Oxtoby,
Oxtoby Gillis,
Gillis Butler Academic Dishonesty
ISBN-13: 9781305079113 Housekeeping
Lab Safety
Lab Manual:
General Chemistry Laboratory Experiments, 2016-2017 Safety Compliance Form

Discussion Sessions Other Important Information

Section (activity) change should be done by

Discussion
Di i sessions
i start
t t iin th
the fi
firstt week
k on students
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li att classes.uchicago.edu.
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Thursday, September 28. Deadline for lab section change: Sunday, Oct. 1.
After the deadline, there should not be any
If your discussion is scheduled on change for lab sections.
Mon./Tues./Wed., your discussion session will Lab experiments will start in the second week.
start in the second week.
Be sure to check the CANVAS class web-site at
canvas.uchicago.edu regularly for information.

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Add, Drop, Withdraw
You may drop out of a class by the end of the third
week without a record (on your transcript).
The deadline for adding-in to general chemistry class
is by the end of the first week.
You can request withdraw anytime before the final
exam. You need to make a formal request to your
professor, e.g. by email.
Requests after the final exam will not be granted.
Experiment
and
Lab Report
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Winter and Spring Quarters
Faculty Consent is not needed.
Registrations are done through self-online-
registration at classes.chicago.edu.
The system is controlled by the college and the
Registrars office, not by the Chemistry Department.
Your should be able to auto-enrolled to winter, then
spring quarter for the same section (activity) as that
of autumn quarter. If not, talk to your college advisor
ASAP.
Notebook Pages
Before getting to the lab:
Read lab manual and finish the pre-lab assignments.
Prepare lab notebook for your lab experiment; write
anything you need for the experiment in your
notebook.
Turn in pre
pre-lab
lab assignment to your TA when getting to
the lab.
Your lab manual will not be allowed in lab.
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Notebook Pages Lab Report

After your lab experiment:

Do housekeeping part of your credit Pre-Lab due:
Careful of waste disposal Right before doing that experiment, turn in pre-lab
to your TA
Before leaving lab:
Remember to leave your notebook copy, i.e. Lab report due:
yellow/blue carbon copy, with your TA One week after the scheduled completion of the
Data Accuracy experiment
Academic Honesty

Lab Report Lab Report: A General Outline

Lab Data:
Use your own data
Do your own calculation
Write your own report

Writing Report:
Do your own writing
Must be type-set and include
your name,
your partners name,
your TA name ((anddS
Section
i #)#).
Only hard copy will be accepted; E-copy will not be
accepted.
Collaboration is encouraged.
Copying each other is not okay!

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Avogadros Number: Lab Report

First Lab and Last Lab

Check-in
Ch k i
The first lab week involves a check-in process.
No one is allowed to miss the first lab week.

Check-out
The last lab week involves a checkout.
No one is allowed to miss the last lab week.

Penalty for late Report Academic Honesty

TA will not accept late lab reports.

reports
Academic Honesty
Turn in late reports to Dr. Zhao in Kent 208.
Academic Honesty
5 points per day credit reduction, up to 50 Academic Honesty
points!
y
Academic Honesty
Will nott be
b accepted
t d if late
l t more than
th 10
days.

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Academic Honesty Course Grades

Lab: 35%

HW: ~ 5%

Midterm Tests: ~ 30%

Three tests; lowest of the three will be dropped
Two higher tests, 15% each

Final Exam: ~ 30%

Lab and Tests Grades Normalization.

Homework Assignments Midterm Test Regrading

Homework Due: Requests for re

One week after the assignment is given.
Where:
File Cabinet on second floor of Kent
Put your paper(s) in the slot corresponding to your
class Activity (lab section)
section).
Late homework will not be accepted (without pre-
approval from faculty).
re-grading
grading of midterm tests will be
allowed within a given period of time,
determined by lecturing professor, usually
within a week or so after the exam.
Write on a piece of paper, indicate which
problem(s)
bl ( ) you wantt tto gett re-graded
d d and
d
why

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Keys for Getting Good Grades

Keys for U d t dP
Understand Predictable
di t bl and
d Non-predictable
N di t bl
Getting Good Grades Predictable:
Lab Grades
Homework Grades

Not-so-Predictable:
Midt
Midterm T
Tests
t
Quizzes
Final Exam

Keys for Getting Good Grades Keys for Getting Good Grades

Strategies for Studies Habits

Manage your time to give yourself enough sleep
Time Management everyday
Always try to finish homework in the same day the
Study Habits work is assigned; try not to let any work go to the
Discussion/Study Group next day
Join social activities: study hard-play hard
Ask Questions P bl
Problem solving:
l i Practice,
P ti practice,
ti and
d practice
ti
Practice, practice, and practice

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Help You Can Get

Keys for Getting Good Grades
Professors Office Hours
Educational Research TA Office Hours
Section private office hour
Many years educational research showed that students Public office hour --- Kent 025 (Basement)
who did homework well also did tests well (most of the
time); the more problem solving practice, the better test College Core Tutor Program
grades. Harper library, 3rd floor, daily
Your dorm, common rooms
There is roughly a linear relationship between students
homework grades and their exam grades. Chem 101 Problem Solving Sessions
This translate into the fact: whoever did the predictable CLIC: Collaborative Leaning in Chemistry (Dr. Ratliff)
work well also benefitted on the non-predictable work,
CAAP Problem Solving Sessions
hence obtained a final good grade.
TA Discussion Sessions

Sample TA Office Hours: Kent 025 (Basement)

College Core Tutor Program

College Website:
http://core-tutors
http://core tutors.uchicago.edu/
uchicago edu/

Schedule:
http://core-tutors.uchicago.edu/page/schedule

Example: (Spring 2013)

https://core-tutors.sites.uchicago.edu/sites/core-
tutors.uchicago.edu/files/uploads/Tutor%20Schedule%20Sprin
g%202013-1.pdf

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Laboratory Hazard Standard

29 CFR 1910.1450

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Laboratory
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Safety M
Mandated
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th Occupational
O ti
Health Administration (OSHA)
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Applies to all employers who have employees

who conduct chemical manipulations in the
laboratory and not on a production scale
Requires
R i iinitial
iti l ttraining
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Evaluation of Hazardous Chemicals

Chemical Ro
Routes
tes of Entr
Entry
Inhalation
Ingestion
Absorption
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Injection

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Factors Affecting Chemical Exposures Reactives

Dose
The reactivity
reacti it of a
substance is its ability to
Sensitivity undergo a chemical
reaction with another
Duration substance
Reaction Hypergolic
Air-Reactive
Interaction Water-Reactive

Corrosives Types of Corrosives

Acids Bases
A substance that may
cause visible destruction or Will not cause pain
Cause pain on
irreversible alterations in on contact but will
contact
living tissue by chemical cause greasy or
action at the site of contact soapy feeling of the
skin

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Hazard Numbering
Labeling System
NFPA Diamond
4 = Flash Point below 73oF
Blue Health Hazard 3 = Flash Point below 100oF 4 = May Detonate
2 = Flash Point below 200oF 3 = Shock/Heat May Detonate
1 = Flash Point above 200oF 2 = Violent Chemical
Red Fire Hazard 0 = Will Not Burn Fire 1 = Unstable if Heated
Hazard 0 = Stable
Yellow Reactivity (Red)

Hazard Health
Hazard
Reactivity
Hazard
4 = Deadly y (Blue) (Yellow)
White Additional 3 = Exterme Danger Specific
Information 2 = Hazardous Hazard
OX = Oxidizing Properities
1 = Slightly Hazardous (White)
0 = Normal Material ACID = Acid (pH 1-7)
ALK = Alkali (pH 7-14)
COR = Corrosive
W = Water Reactive

Warning Signs of Chemical Exposure General First Aid Procedures

Inhalation Leave area

Dizziness i
immediately,
di t l obtain
bt i ffresh
h air
i
Nausea Ingestion Seek medical
Headache attention; Do NOT induce
Burning Sensations vomiting
Pain Skin Contact Remove
Numbness contaminated clothing and flush
Eye, nose, throat and area with water for at least 15
skin irritation minutes
Eye Contact Flush eyes with
water for at least 15 minutes with
eye lids open

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Laboratory Safety Lab Safety

Eye Protection: Body Protection:

Rubber gloves
Goggles.
G All the time!
Laboratory aprons
Contact Lenses not allowed in lab
Shoulder protection

Clothing and Shoes: No eating and drinking

Must cover the entirety of the legs: no skirts, no shorts No smoking
No electronics (cell phones, iPad, )
Hair and Cosmetics No computer
Hair must be secured back and off the shoulders No book bag and coats
Cosmetics should not be used during lab days No children and pets

Lab Safety Lab Safety

Others:
Housekeeping
p g p part of yyour credit
Hallway Lockers: Waste disposal---chemical, glassware
Coats and book-bags must be stored in the hallway lockers
Emergency
Will not be allowed in lab
Shared locker with your friends in the same class
Equipment drawer: $5 re-key fee if lost
Provide your own lock and make sure your stuff is securely Common items
locked Water: no drinking
Glassware breakage
Others

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OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health

General Laboratory Safety
Administration
https://www.osha.gov/
Eye Protection Smoking
Gloves Eating and Drinking UCLA, Research Assistant, Chemical/Fire
Lab Coats/Aprons Personal Audio Devices Dartmouth, Professor, Poisoning
Clothing Glassware Texas Tech, Graduate Student, Explosion
Shoes Chemical Waste
Hair Open Flame Devices
Handwashing Electrical Cords lab_safety_windows.wmv

Contact Lenses Aisles

Fume Hood Sash Housekeeping
Application of Cosmetics Children and Pets
Cell Phones

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Questions

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