Class Schedule: T 1:00-2:50 pm, T 3:00-4:50 pm, or W 2:00-3:50 pm
in Byrd Hall room 302 for lecture and room 205 for the laboratory.
Office Number: Byrd Hall room 401
Office Hours: If you have difficulty with course concepts or have
any questions, please feel free to drop by for help. If my office hours do
not coincide with your free time, then schedule an appointment. Keep in mind
that regular help will assist you in mastering the material. If you find that
I am already helping other students during office hours, ask if you may join.
I usually help more than one student at a time, with each student having the
opportunity to interject questions. This method makes better use of everyone's
time.
M 1-2 pm
T 9-10 am
W 1-2 pm and 4-5 pm
open door policy
Phone Number: 953-7788
Email Address:mabrouks@citadel.edu
If you need help at night, the best way to reach me is via email.
General
Course Information
Required Text:Introduction to Chemistry in the LABORATORY II
Chem 114 by Bevsek, Crawford, Dorko, Hemingway, Mabrouk, Richardson, Rushing,
Wilkerson, and Zuraw, 2008.
Course Prerequisites: Chem 103 and 113.
Co-requisite: Chem 104.
Course Objective: By taking this course concurrently with Introduction
to Chemistry II, Chem 104, the student will gain laboratory experience and
the opportunity to verify or to invalidate concepts taught in lecture. By
the end of this course, students will be able to:
name organic compounds
identify organic functional groups by chemical tests
prepare esters, polymers, aspirin, opaque soap, and lotion
isolate the protein in milk
identify any carbohydrates among the commercially-available sweeteners
by chemical tests
determine the amount of vitamin C in fruit juice
classify carbon and sulfur dioxides as acids or bases
determine the hardness of our tap water
Lectures
Lecture notes have already been posted for most of the experiments to
WebCT. They can be accessed using the student's six-digit CIT number without
the letters CIT or any dashes as the username. Initially the password
is set to the last four digits of a student's social security number;
the password can be re-set at any time by the student.
Prior to class, students must print and study the notes in preparation
for that day's quiz.
Electronic devices: PDAs and laptop computers are allowed in the
classroom for note taking. Cell phones must be set on vibrate. Only calculators
may be on the desk during a quiz. The calculator may not be pre-prgrammed
with formulas.
Course Grading Policy
Honor in the Class: All students will adhere to the Citadel honor
code described in The Guidon, and as such will not cheat on any work submitted
to the instructor for a grade. Students are prohibited from collaborating
with anyone on the report sheets or quizzes. Cheating will not be tolerated!
Quizzes: The week following completion of each experiment, there
will be a quiz addressing the related chemical concepts, terms, lab techniques
and their purpose, relevant calculations, and safety practices of that experiment
and the reading for the new experiment. The first quiz will address the course
syllabus and identification of glassware (pp. xxi-xxii). The purpose of lab
quizzes are to assess a student's understanding of the experiment. Quizzes
may not be made up. Quizzes will include multiple choice, short answer, and
calculational questions. All quizzes to date count at mid semester. At the
end of the semester, two quizzes will be dropped. The remaining quizzes will
be averaged to give 60% of the course grade.
Final Exam: There is no final exam in this lab course.
Laboratory Reports: Report sheets are due the next lab meeting following
completion of each experiment. Report sheets will not be accepted late,
since students must learn how to work with deadlines and how to respect the
time of others. If a student anticipates an absence, he/she should submit
the report early or give it to a classmate for submission. Do not submit a
report on an experiment that you did not perform; this action is an honor
violation! At mid semester all reports count. At the end of the semester,
two lab reports will be dropped. The remaining reports will be averaged to
give 40% of the course grade.
Lab Duty: Each week, each student will sign-up for a specific duty
in the lab room. This task must be performed following completion of the experiment
and before leaving lab. The student must then have that area and their lab
bench checked by the professor before leaving lab. Until the professor approves
the work, the student may not leave lab.
Make-up Labs: There are no make-ups for missed experiments. However,
two quizzes and two report sheets are droped at the end of the course.
Midterm Grade: All graded material will count towards the midterm
grade. Grades will be determined using the formula below.
Final Course Grade: Since people have a bad day periodically, two
quizzes and two reports will be dropped at the end of the course.
Use the following equation to determine your final course grade.
Final Course Grade = (Quiz Avg)(0.60) + (Lab Report Avg)(0.40)
Quiz average (minus two lowest): 60%
Lab Report average (minus two lowest): 40%
Scale for Final Course Grades: The following grading scale will
be followed when assigning course grades.
A: 100-90
B: 89-80
C: 79-70
D: 69-60
F: 59-0
LD Students
It is the responsibility of these students to provide the professor with
written documentation from OASIS regarding any special needs. According to
Citadel policy, all letters addressing special needs must be processed by
OASIS. Letters from OASIS must be received by this professor at least two
days prior to the test and mutually acceptable arrangements must be made
by this same timeframe between the professor and the student. All tests
will be administered in the presence of this professor.
Laboratory Class Format
At 2:00 pm, students will be allowed to ask questions about the previous
experiment and the reading for the new experiment.
The quiz will be adminstered for 15-20 minutes.
A brief and thorough lecture will be given on the day's experiment.
Students will then conduct the experiment in compliance with safety regulations.
Students will clean their bench space.
Students will return all standard issue equipment to the locked drawer and
all borrowed equipment to the appropriate location in the lab room.
Students will perform a lab duty and obtain the professor's approval for
all work before leaving lab.
Attendance at each lab is mandatory, as described in the college catalog
p. 25. Students are not excused for any reason from lab. Students who
miss a lab will earn a 0 on the missed quiz and unsubmitted report; they are
still held accountable for the missed experiment and as such will be required
to take the next quiz on their return. There are no make-ups!
Students should arrive on-time if not early.
Tardy students should enter class quietly and take their seat. They
should not ask the professor to repeat previously stated material.
Students are held repsonsible for learning all material discussed in class
and performed in the laboratory, even when a student is absent. Absent
students should copy the notes of classmates and discuss any difficulties
with the professor before the next experiment, since the student will be reuqired
to take the quiz on the missed material.
Students should not speak while the professor or a classmate is speaking.
Students should speak respectfuilly to the professor and all classmates.
When a student has a question, the student should raise their hand and wait
to be recognized.
Record the question in the margins of your notes along with the professor's
response. This information will be invaluable as you study.
Sleeping is prohibited in this professor's classroom. The first time
a student is caught sleeping the student will be directed to the back of the
classroom. The second offense by any student will result in the removal of
that student and any future sleeping student from the classroom. Sleeping
during class prevents one from learning important concepts.
I will take attendance in the lab room, about halfway through the experiment.
Students who take the lab quiz but do not perform the experiment will be turned
into the Commandant's Office as Leaving Class without permission.
Students will not be allowed to enter class late.
Food, drink, smoking, and tobacco are prohibited in Byrd Hall.
The use of profane language is unacceptable in the presence of this professor.
Uniforms should not be fixed in the lab room.
Student's
Attitude
Since you may want a letter of recommendation in the future, conduct yourself
in a professional way. Remember your words, attitude, and work ethic leave
a lasting impression in the minds of those around you, including the professor.
Therefore, ...
be present, both in body and mind (the latter being most important!)
be presentable (clean and kempt)
have a positive attitude
be friendly
be outgoing
ask genuine questions
try to learn the material
ask for help early
make good and effective use of your time and the time of others
have meaningful conversations
choose your words carefully and wisely
above all else be genuine
How to Study for Chem
114 Quizzes
Introductory chemistry laboratory classes require regular study. Students
expecting to study the night before a quiz and do well will find that this technique
results in a test score of F. If you would like to succeed in Chem 114 study
regularly by doing the following...
attend all laboratory classes and if you miss a class copy missed notes
from responsible and intelligent classmates and discuss any difficulties with
the professor
read the related experiment in the laboratory manual, jotting questions
into the margins
print and read laboratory notes from WebCT before the next class meeting,
jotting questions into the margins
stop by the professor's office with questions; do not wait until the next
class meeting
prepare and study flashcards of each term in the experiment using index
cards (place the term on one side and the definition on the reverse side of
the card)
study with classmates, taking turns to quiz each other on the experiment
think about the purpose of each step of the experimental procedure and how
you conducted each step
know the name and appearance of each piece of equipment used in each step
of the procedure
know the purpose of any chemical test reactions and the evidence and conclusion
for a positive test
know how to interpret any collected data from the experiment
know how to perform any necessary calculations and their siginificance
Quiz Attendance and Etiquette
Quizzes are closed book.
Quizzes will not be scaled, regardless of class performance.
Do not use red pen to write your quiz, since the professor will be using
red ink to grade the test/final exam. Pencil is best, since you can erase
mistakes.
Students may only use scrap paper provided by the professor. All used
scrap paper must be submitted to the professor at the end of the quiz.
Students must be quiet during a quiz.
If you have a question during the quiz, leave your seat, bring your quiz,
and whisper your question to the professor. The only legitimate questions
are those for which the student is seeking clarification of a quiz question.
Students must print and sign their complete name on each quiz in order for
a grade to be awarded.
After you have submitted your quiz, do not ask the professor to assess the
quality of your quiz answers. Such discussions are distracting to classmates
who are still writing the quiz.
Students are prohibited from discussing the quiz with any Chem 114 student
who has not already taken the quiz. Discussions include any information
pertaining to a quiz that a student would not have before taking it.
These discussions include the difficulty level and the content.
Quiz scores will only be made available at the next class meeting and not
before. Quizzes will not be given to classmates in compliance with FERPA.
Quiz Taking Strategies
Prior to starting the quiz, obtain scrap paper from the professor and jot
down any charts or helpful information that may become mangled in your mind
later. Then you can consult this information while writing the quiz.
Solve all problems that you know immediately, skipping all others at the
present time. Place a star beside any questions that you are skipping
temporarily.
After solving the easy problems, solve those with a star beside them.
Throughout the testing period look at the clock so that you work with regard
to the availability of time. Do not expect nor demand extra time from
the professor to complete your quiz. No extra time will be granted.
Lab Practices
To prevent food poisoning from chemicals in the lab, food, drink, tobacco,
smoking, and gum are all prohibited in the lab.
To prevent eye loss, students must wear goggles at all times while working
in the chemistry lab. Any student caught working without adequate eye
protection will be required to wash their eyes at the eyewash station.
Students will alert the professor of broken glassware, mercury spills, and
any accidents that happen.
Students will adhere to the safety precautions given for each experiment
to minimize risk.
Any student endangering the life of a classmate or the professor will be
removed from the lab.
To minimize exposure to harmful chemicals, students will recap bottles following
usage.
Students will clean their bench space after each expertiment, leaving it
empty of all glassware and other paraphenalia.
After using weigh trays, the container will be placed in the trash, the
ceramic crocks.
Students will return all of their issued equipment to their locked drawer.
Students will return all borrowed equipment to the appropriate location
in the room before leaving each day. Students in other sections will use this
same equipment, so if it is not returned they will not have it to use.
General
Course Information
This
page was created by Dr. Suzanne T.
Mabrouk (mabrouks@citadel.edu) on 8/98 (last updated: 1/6/08).