Texas State Technical College Waco
Course Syllabus
Course Rubric & Number: CHEM 1105
Lecture/Lab
Hours: 0- 3
CIP Code: 400505139
Course Title: Introduction to Chemistry I Lab
Course Description:
The laboratory portion of CHEM 1305. The experiments
will coincide with the lecture portion of CHEM 1305.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1305 or concurrent
enrollment.
Instructor: Richard Wheet
Office Phone Number: 254-867-4859
Email Address: richard.wheet@tstc.edu
Office Fax Number: 254-867-2973
Building & Office Room Number: TSC - Office
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End-of-Course
Learning Outcomes:
State
the various laboratory safety techniques.
Familiarize the student with the use if basic equipment and simple chemical
laboratory techniques.
Be able to measure matter
through various experimental techniques.
Demonstrate various reactions that occur with oxygen, and how
concentrations of reactants affect the rate of reaction.
Demonstrate various methods by which hydrogen gas (H2) may be
produced and some of the chemical and physical properties of hydrogen gas.
Determine the freezing point using a graph of temperature versus time and to
determine melting points.
Determine the percent composition of potassium chloride and oxygen in a sample
of potassium chlorate and to compare the experimental results with the
theoretical values.
Determine the percentage of water in a hydrated salt of both known and unknown
formulas.
Write the formula of a compound given its elemental components.
Write the names of compounds using their formulas.
Write double and single replacement reactions and predict the activity of
metals using experimental results.
Demonstrate the concepts of concentrations of solutions and the properties of
solution.
Standardize sodium hydroxide using potassium hydrogen phthalate by the
titration method.
Determine the percent acetic acid by mass.
Distinguish the difference between various types of hydrocarbons by performing
simple tests and reactions involving hydrocarbons.
Resources:
Tools & Materials Students Purchase
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Quantity |
Item Description |
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Chemical Reactions and Practices – Wheet – Latest Edition |
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2 |
Safety glasses |
TSTC Grading Policy:
(Grades for all Major courses must be C or better)
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Grade |
Percent |
Description |
Grade
Points |
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A |
90-100 |
Excellent/Superior
Performance Level |
4 |
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B |
80-89 |
Above Required Performance
Level |
3 |
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C |
70-79 |
Minimum Required
Performance Level |
2 |
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D |
60-69 |
Below Required Performance
Level |
1 |
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F |
Below 60 |
Failure to meet Performance
Requirements |
0 |
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IP |
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In Progress |
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W |
-- |
Withdrawal |
0 |
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CR |
-- |
Credit |
0 |
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AUD |
-- |
Audit of Course |
0 |
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Grading Policy and
Grading Scheme
Lab Grade = Total Lab grades / Number of
Labs
Instructor’s Participation
Policy:
The student must be present for all laboratories. Failure to attend will result in a grade of
zero for that particular laboratory or assignment.
Students with Disabilities:
If you have a
documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please contact
the Office of Deaf and Disabled Student Services (D/DSS) so that appropriate
arrangements for your accommodations can be made. In accordance with the
federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of
his/her disability to D/DSS. For information, visit D/DSS in the
Once you and a
D/DSS representative have signed a Letter of Special Accommodations, take the
accommodations letter to each class for which an accommodation has been
determined. Meet individually with each class instructor to discuss
accommodations letter. Have the instructor sign and keep a copy of the letter.
Take the original letter, signed by the instructor, back to D/DSS so they are
aware that the instructor has been officially informed of the need for
accommodations.
Course Assessments & Grading
Scheme:
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Assessments |
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% of Final Grade |
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Lab 1: Laboratory Safety |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 2: Laboratory Technique and Equipment |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 3: Measurements |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 4: Preparation and Properties of Oxygen |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 5: Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 6: Changes of State |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 7: Percent Composition |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 8: Water of Hydration |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 9: Writing Chemical Formulas |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 10: Nomenclature |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 11: Single and Double Replacement Reactions |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 12: Solutions |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 13: Standardization of Sodium Hydroxide |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 14: Determination of the % Acetic Acid in Vinegar |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Lab 15: Chemistry of Hydrocarbons |
100 points |
6.67 % |
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Final Course Grade |
100% |
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A = 90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69
Description of Graded Elements of
the Course:
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End-of-Course Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Measure(s) |
Submittal of assessment |
Grading Criteria |
% of Final Grade |
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State the various laboratory safety techniques. |
Lab 1 – Laboratory Safety |
Test |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Familiarize the student with the use if basic equipment and
simple chemical laboratory techniques. |
Lab 2 – Laboratory Technique and Equipment |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Be able to measure matter
through various experimental techniques. |
Lab 3 - Measurements |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Demonstrate various reactions that occur with oxygen, and
how concentrations of reactants affect the rate of reaction. |
Lab 4 – Preparation and
Properties of Oxygen |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Demonstrate various methods by which hydrogen gas (H2)
may be produced and some of the chemical and physical properties of hydrogen
gas. |
Lab 5 – Preparation and
Properties of Hydrogen |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Determine the freezing point using a graph of temperature
versus time and to determine melting points. |
Lab 6- Changes of State |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Determine the percent composition of potassium chloride
and oxygen in a sample of potassium chlorate and to compare the experimental
results with the theoretical values. |
Lab 7 – Percent Composition |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Determine the percentage of water in a hydrated salt of
both known and unknown formulas. |
Lab 8 – Water of Hydration |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Write the formula of a compound given its elemental
components. |
Lab 9 – Writing Formulas |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Write the names of compounds using their formulas. |
Lab 10 - Nomenclature |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Write double and single replacement reactions and predict
the activity of metals using experimental results. |
Lab 11 - Single and Double Replacement Reactions |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Demonstrate the concepts of concentrations of solutions
and the properties of solution. |
Lab 12 - Solutions |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Standardize sodium hydroxide using potassium hydrogen
phthalate by the titration method. |
Lab 13 - Standardization
of Sodium Hydroxide |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Determine the percent acetic acid by mass. |
Lab 14 - Determination
of the % Acetic Acid in Vinegar |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Distinguish the difference between various types of
hydrocarbons by performing simple tests and reactions involving hydrocarbons. |
Lab 15 - Chemistry
of Hydrocarbons |
Lab Report |
Correct answers based on scientific fact |
6.67 % |
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Course Policies:
Late Work:
Late work receives a zero.
Make-up work:
Make-up work receives a zero
Course Schedule:
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Week # 1: Laboratory Safety |
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State the various laboratory safety techniques |
Lab 1: |
Laboratory Safety |
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Week # 2: Laboratory
Technique and Equipment |
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Familiarize the student with the use if basic equipment and simple chemical laboratory techniques. |
Lab 2: |
Laboratory Technique and Equipment |
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Week # 3: Measurements |
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Be able to measure matter through various experimental techniques. |
Lab 3: |
Measurements |
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Week #4: Preparation and Properties of Oxygen |
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Demonstrate various reactions that occur with oxygen, and how concentrations of reactants affect the rate of reaction. |
Lab 4: |
Preparation and Properties of Oxygen |
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Week # 5: Preparation
and Properties of Hydrogen |
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Demonstrate various methods by which hydrogen gas (H2) may be produced and some of the chemical and physical properties of hydrogen gas. |
Lab 5: |
Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen |
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Week # 6: Changes of State |
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Determine the freezing point using a graph of temperature versus time and to determine melting points. |
Lab 6: |
Changes of State |
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Week #7: Percent Composition |
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Determine the percent composition of potassium chloride and oxygen in a sample of potassium chlorate and to compare the experimental results with the theoretical values. |
Lab 7: |
Percent Composition |
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Week # 8: Water of Hydration |
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Determine the percentage of water in a hydrated salt of
both known and unknown formulas. |
Lab 8: |
Water of Hydration |
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Week # 9: Writing
Formulas |
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Write the formula of a compound given its elemental
components. |
Lab 9: |
Writing Formulas |
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Week # 10: Nomenclature |
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Write the names of compounds using their formulas. |
Lab 10: |
Nomenclature |
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Week # 11: Single and Double Replacement Reactions |
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Write double and single replacement reactions and predict the activity of metals using experimental results. |
Lab 11: |
Single and Double Replacement Reactions |
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Week # 12: Solutions |
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Demonstrate the concepts of concentrations of solutions and the properties of solution. |
Lab 12: |
Solutions |
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Week # 13: Standardization of Sodium Hydroxide |
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Standardize sodium hydroxide using potassium hydrogen phthalate by the titration method. |
Lab 13: |
Standardization of Sodium Hydroxide |
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Week # 14: Determination of the % Acetic Acid in Vinegar |
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Determine the percent acetic acid by mass. |
Lab 14: |
Determination of the % Acetic Acid in Vinegar |
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Week # 15: Chemistry of Hydrocarbons |
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Distinguish the difference between various types of hydrocarbons by performing simple tests and reactions involving hydrocarbons. |
Lab 15: |
Chemistry of Hydrocarbons |
Modification of the syllabus:
This syllabus is intended as a tentative
set of guidelines for this course and is not a contract. At any time during the
semester, the instructor reserves the right to make modifications in content,
schedules and requirements as deemed necessary to promote the best education
possible within the prevailing conditions and circumstances affecting this
course.