Chemistry 3400 Laboratory	200 Points


Lab Meeting time:  1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Thursday [NO Make-UP Labs; No Late Lab Reports]

Some of the computations required to analyze laboratory data will require the use 
of a computer and software, such as EXCEL.  Pre-laboratory work will cover these
procedures and will be conducted within the normal lab time.  There will not be a 
formal laboratory meeting each week.  The experiment will be done following 
completion of the indicated text  chapters.  Other time within the laboratory hours
will be used for pre-labs, simulations, and computational training.  Lab Reports are
due at the next lab time unless otherwise indicated.

Date	Experiment/Activity and Location
		Lab Handouts are found under "Course Supplements"

1/17	No Lab Meeting

1/24	Lab1
	Data Analysis [OH105]
	Read: Lab Reports, Q Test, Error Analysis
	Do: Excel Tutorial
	Experiment with: Uncertainty Calculator (using PV=nRT)

1/31	Lab2 - Report due next lab period
	Data Analysis with Excel [OH105]

2/07	Lab3
	Heat of Neutralization [PCHEM Lab - FORMAL LAB REPORT]
[Pre-Lab:http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/calorimetry/HeatOFNeutralization.html]

2/14	Lab4
	Energy, Entropy, and Phase Changes [OH105]

2/21	Lab5
	Thermodynamics Exercise [See "Course Supplements"]
	
2/28	Lab6
	Electrochemistry [OH105]
	
3/06	Lab7
	Acid/Base Titration [titr.exe]; Diff plot - Excel
	Technique will be discussed in lecture.
	*The Lab Report due date will be specified in lab

3/13	Lab8
	Determination of an Equilibrium Constant [Formal Report]

3/20   Spring Break - No Lab
	

3/27	Lab9
	Kinetics Experiment - Iodine Clock - ["Course Supplements"]
	Formal Lab Report using Data from Simulation; include Excel Analysis

	
4/03	No Lab this week
	
4/10	Lab10
	"Course Supplements" - Molecular Modeling Exercise 
	(Do Part I ONLY and submit Answers to Questions 1-5)]
	Read other material provided under "Lab 10".
	
4/17	Lab11
	Molecular Modeling - "PC-SPARTAN Lab"
	Meet in Lab Behind my Office 2 Groups of Three: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

4/24	No Lab
    


LABORATORY RULES

Experimental work may be hazardous.  Pay CLOSE attention to pre-labs and 
observe all safety precautions.  ALWAYS wear safety glasses when in the lab.
NEVER work in the lab alone.  NEVER smoke, eat, or drink in the lab.  ALWAYS 
dispose of waste appropriately – ask if you are uncertain.  ALWAYS clean the lab 
before leaving.  BE SURE you know where the fire extinguisher, first-aid kits, safety 
showers, eyewash fountains, and exits are.

RECORDING LAB DATA AND THE LAB REPORT

(1) Experiments will normally be performed in a group.  You may share the duties BUT each 
person is responsible for all activities.  Each person submits a lab report. 

(2) Neatness and organization are important.

(3) For the Laboratory Report, evaluation of the experimental data will be required 
and standard procedures for data rejection (Q-test) and Confidence Interval 
should be used as appropriate.

(4) The Lab Report is due 1 week after the experiment.  NO EXTENSIONS.  

(5) BASIC FORMAT for Lab Report [typed and printed]:
 
a. Title Page and Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Experimental Method
d. Results[Tables and Graphics WILL enhance the report/improve your grade.]
e. Discussion
f. References (in proper form)
g. Appendices

See Other Information about the Lab Report Under "Course Supplements".

LABORATORY GRADE

Each Lab Report is Marked on a 10 Point Basis

20% for being present and performing the experiments
80% for Lab Reports