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CHEM 1300 Syllabus Summer 2014
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Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
CHEM 1300: Structure and Modelling in Chemistry
Course Syllabus, Section A01 Summer 2014 Room: 208 Armes Building Time: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM Lecturer: Sarrah Vakili ([email protected]; 293 Parker Building)
Questions and E-mail Communication
For general questions about the course material:
Contact the course lecturer: Sarrah Vakili ([email protected]).
An office hour schedule and location will be posted.
For questions involving the administration of the lecture component (e.g. conflicts in exam times,
problems regarding grades):
Contact the course lecturer: Sarrah Vakili ([email protected]).
For questions involving the administration of the lab component (e.g. missed labs, lab grade appeals):
Contact the lab coordinator: Derek Sin ([email protected]).
For technical questions (D2L, i-clicker, Sapling Learning, WebMO):
Contact the course lecturer: Sarrah Vakili ([email protected]).
All e-mail communications with university faculty and staff must be conducted using your University of
Manitoba e-mail account. E-mailed questions sent from other e-mail accounts may not be answered. It is also
expected that you will regularly check your University of Manitoba e-mail account for communications sent to
you by University instructors, administrators and staff. For more information, see:
http://intranet.umanitoba.ca/registrar/email-policy
Role of CHEM 1300
CHEM 1300 is the basic chemistry course on which all further chemistry courses are built. Most students taking
it will also take CHEM 1310, which is a more quantitative course. Together, these two courses constitute the
basic chemistry requirements for a Chemistry or Biochemistry major. They also form the basis of many non-
chemistry programs (Microbiology, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Civil, Biosystems and Mechanical
Engineering). Some programs require only CHEM 1300 (Computer, and Electrical Engineering) or the CHEM
1300/1320 combination (Human Nutritional Sciences, Agriculture, Agroecology, Food Science).
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Course description
Atoms and molecules are sub-microscopic and generally cannot be observed directly. Still, it is important
to understand their structure and properties. This course teaches the fundamentals of chemistry that allow
one to explain and predict, in a qualitative manner:
atomic structure and its implications for the formation of chemical bonds
the different types of bonds that atoms can use to form molecules
molecular structures and shapes
forces between molecules
relations between shapes, forces, and macroscopic physical properties
The course has an emphasis on conceptual, qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemistry, and their
relation with daily life. It consists of the following components:
class lectures (using i-clickers, a classroom response system)
online assignments
a laboratory program
a midterm and a final exam
Prerequisites All students entering CHEM 1300 should have a minimum of two years of previous high-school
chemistry study (CHEM 40S or its equivalent, such as CHEM 0900). It is advisable for all students to
review chapter 1 of the textbook and additional review material posted on D2L.
Registration eligibility It is your responsibility to ensure that you are entitled to be registered in this course. This means that:
You have the appropriate prerequisites, as noted in the calendar description, or have permission from
the Chemistry Department to waive these prerequisites.
If you are not entitled to be in this course, you will be withdrawn, or the course may not be used in
your degree program. There will be no fee adjustment, and this cannot be appealed.
Special Needs
We encourage students with disability-related special needs to participate in our programs. If you are
experiencing difficulties with your studies or assignments, or have a disability or illness which may affect
your course of study, please discuss these issues with a councillor in one of the following Student Affairs
offices as soon as possible:
Student Accessibility Services, 155 University Center, 474-6213 (voice), 474-9790 (TTY).
Learning Assistance Center, 201 Tier Building, 480-1481.
Student Counselling and Career Centre 474 University Center, 474-8592.
Desire2Learn (D2L) Course Site
The CHEM 1300 Desire2Learn (D2L) course site is available for registered students at:
https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/
Your login name and password are the same as your UMnetID.
Information posted on the D2L site includes: the course and laboratory syllabi, laboratory information
including lab report forms, course-related internet and e-mail links, lecture notes, practice exams,
exam keys (posted after exams), marks, and course announcements.
You will also submit lab reports and receive feedback for them on D2L.
Course materials Textbook Package: ISBN 9781118774762, Bookstore price: $145.95. Contains:
o Binder-ready textbook: J. Olmsted, G. Williams, R.C. Burk; Chemistry, Canadian Edition.
o Single course Sapling Learning Online Homework/Prelab code.
Your access for a given course does not expire; if you are repeating CHEM 1300 you
do not need to purchase a new Sapling Key Code.
You will need to purchase new Sapling Key codes for future courses, such as CHEM
1310.
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If you have access to a used textbook, you can buy access to Sapling Learning
separately either directly from Sapling Learning during registration (see below) or
from the Bookstore.
o The first edition of this textbook, including the version used at the University of Winnipeg, is
a supported alternative to the current edition.
Sapling Learning Online Homework/Prelab Code (Orange): ISBN 9780983385950, Bookstore price:
$41.99. Available at cashier and at customer service. A code can also be purchased online directly
from Sapling Learning during registration for the same price.
o If you already have the textbook (e.g. you have a used copy), you need to buy a new code for
CHEM 1300 if you have never used used Sapling Learning for CHEM 1300.
o If you attempted CHEM 1300 during the Summer/Fall 2012/2013 or Winter 2013/2014
semesters and used Sapling during this time, you do not need to purchase a new code; see
below for additional instructions.
o If you attempted CHEM 1300 before the Summer 2012 semester and used WileyPLUS for
assignments, you will need to purchase a Sapling Learning code.
o You will need to purchase a new Sapling Learning Online Homework/Prelab Code for future
courses, such as CHEM 1310.
o This textbook will also be used in CHEM 1310 during the Summer 2014 semester.
CHEM 1300 Laboratory Manual, 2013-2014: ISBN 9780100000353. Bookstore price: $12.95
Laboratory coat and safety glasses are required in the CHEM 1300 Laboratory Program.
o The Chemistry Graduate Student Association sells new lab coats and safety glasses; location and
times of these sales may be announced in class if available in the summer session.
o Lab coats and safety glasses are also available in the Bookstore.
I-Clicker-2: ISBN 9781429280471, Bookstore price: $47.50.
o The same clicker will be used in CHEM 1310 and some second-year chemistry courses. Several
other faculties and departments also use this clicker.
o The older clicker model can be used in CHEM 1300 and CHEM 1310 but it is unable to answer any
alpha-numerical questions and those marks will be forfeited.
Optional Calculations Guide:
o E. Smirnova, N.R. Hunter; A Survival Kit for Stoichiometry, Ratios, and Proportions. ISBN 9780100015296, Bookstore price: $5.95
Things to do in preparation for CHEM 1300 Buy all required course materials.
Review chemistry background material (see page 7 of syllabus).
Prepare for the lab
o See important information in lab overview section of this syllabus (pages 9-12).
Register your i-clicker: o Go to the i-clicker registration website at: http://www.iclicker.com/support/registeryourclicker/
o Your “Remote ID” is printed on the back of your clicker.
o Your "Student ID” is your 7-digit University of Manitoba student number (see picture below):
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Register for online assignments with Sapling Learning:
1. Go to http://www.saplinglearning.ca
2. If you already have a Sapling Learning account, click “View Available Courses” and skip to step 4.
3. Click “create account” under the username box. Supply the requested information and click
“Create my new account”. Check your email including spam inbox for a message from Sapling
Learning. Click on the link provided in that email to confirm your account.
4. Find the course in the list in the “View Available Courses” and click the link. The courses are
listed by school, course and instructor.
5. Select your payment option and follow the remaining instructions. You will be able to redeem
your Sapling Key Code here if you bought a new textbook package or an orange Sapling
Learning Code from the Bookstore.
If you attempted CHEM 1300 during the Summer/Fall 2012/2013 or Winter 2013/2014
semesters and you had set up a Sapling Learning account at that time, do not purchase a
new code. To make sure you receive your course for free for the remainder of the
semester, please email [email protected] from the email address that your
account is registered under. You should describe your situation, including the university,
class number, and the semester that the course was previously taken in. As long as you
email support within the first 2 weeks of the course you will get your credit transferred and see no delay in your access to the course.
6. When you log in for the first time, click on Profile, click “Edit profile”, click “Show Advanced”,
and then scroll down and enter your 7-digit student number in the box labeled, “ID NUMBER”.
You will not receive credit for your assignments if you do not correctly enter your student
number!
If you have technical problems with this registration process, please email [email protected]
and explain the issue to the Sapling support team. They will likely be able to fix the problem faster than
your instructor can.
Important dates See the summer 2014 online calendar at
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/coned/summer/dates/may_june_day.html
Mon. May 5 Last date for fee payment without financial penalty, Classes begin,
Assignment 1 opens
May 5 – 7 Registration revision period
Wed. May 7 Laboratory Program begins (Experiment 1 runs)
Sun. May 11 Last day for voluntary withdrawal with 100% cash back
Wed. May 14 Laboratory Experiment 2 runs
Thurs. May 15 Assignment 1 due before 11:00 PM
Mon. May 19 Victoria Day Holiday (no classes)
Wed. May 21 Laboratory Experiment 3 runs
Sun. May 25 Assignment 2 due before 11:00 PM
Wed. May 28 Laboratory Experiment 4 runs
May 29 – 31 Study and Exam days for May day classes
Tues. June 3 Assignment 3 due before 11:00 PM
Wed. June 4 Midterm Exam, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Wed. June 11 Laboratory Experiment 5 runs
Thurs. June 12 Last day for Voluntary Withdrawal
Sun. June 15 Assignment 4 due before 11:00 PM
Wed. June 18 Laboratory Experiment 6 runs
Mon. June 23 Expt 7 Report due by 4:30PM, last lecture, Assignment 5 due before 11:00PM
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Wed. June 25 Study day for May-June day classes
Thurs. June 26 Final Examination, 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Expectations
It is highly suggested that you attend classes and participate through the use of i-clickers.
You are expected to be respectful of your fellow classmates and your lecturer. Please refrain from
making noise during lectures and turn off your cell phone.
You are responsible for all course material, whether or not it is explicitly covered in class. It is a
good idea to read ahead.
It is in your best interests to complete all on-line assignments. You are encouraged to also complete
the suggested end-of-chapter questions.
Laboratory attendance is required. You must earn a passing grade of at least 50% in the laboratory
program to pass the course.
Grading
Final percentage grades will be calculated automatically as the best mark derived using the two
marking schemes below.
Scheme A:
Laboratory Program: 20%
Online Assignments: 8%
In-class Participation: 4%
Midterm examination: 23%
Final Examination: 45%
Scheme B:
Laboratory Program: 20%
Online Assignments: 8%
In-class Participation: 4%
Final Examination: 68%
A final letter grade will be assigned based on your final percentage grade as follows:
≥ 90.0% A+ 66.0 – 72.9% B 45.0 – 51.9% D
80.0 – 89.9% A 59.0 – 65.9% C+ < 45.0% F
73.0 – 79.9% B+ 52.0 – 58.9% C
We do not round up final percentage grades and we do not scale final class results.
We do not accept or offer any other options for improving grades.
You must earn a passing grade of at least 50% in the laboratory program to pass the course despite your
performance in other aspects of the course. Mark of 60 % is needed for the lab exemption to be granted.
A grade of C or better is required in CHEM 1300 before a student is permitted to proceed to CHEM
1310 or CHEM 1320.
In-class Participation
Participation points are earned when you answer questions during class:
o Your lecturer will ask the class to respond to clicker questions throughout the term. How
many questions and when they will be asked will vary from one lecture to another. You must
use your i-clicker to answer these questions; no other type of input will be accepted.
You will earn 1 point for every question that you answer. Most questions will require you to select a
correct answer – in these cases, answering correctly is worth an additional 1 point.
The point total for a class will be the sum of all points that could be earned throughout the term. This
total will be different for each lecture section.
Your final participation grade will depend on what fraction of the total number of points you earn
during the term:
Earn > 75% of the total points: 4 marks
Earn ≤ 75% of the total points:
marks 4points total 0.75
points earned
You can only earn points in the lecture section that you are enrolled in.
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You are responsible for bringing your clicker to class, setting your clicker to the correct frequency,
and ensuring that the clicker is working correctly.
There will be no special consideration given for unrecorded clicks.
Special consideration will only be considered for students who miss more than one week of lectures for
legitimate reasons with documentation (e.g. lengthy illness, compassion reasons, University activities).
No consideration will be made of other reasons, such as forgotten, missing, or stolen clickers, short term
illness, transportation or weather-related troubles, non-University related events, religious reasons, etc.
Please inform your lecturer if you change or get a new clicker midway through the term.
It is considered to be academic dishonesty to operate more than one i-clicker in a given class, whether
the extra i-clicker is yours or an absent classmate’s.
Online assignments:
There are five assignments, all having equal weight, with due dates indicated above in the important
dates section.
Do not begin an assignment close to the deadline, as they will take time to complete.
No extensions or make-up possibilities will be given for any assignment. Special cases may be
considered only for documented medical or compassion reasons.
Laboratory grades
See laboratory overview and manual for details.
Regardless of your total score in the course, you need a grade of at least 50% in the lab component to
pass CHEM 1300!
Midterm and final examination
The midterm exam will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. The final exam
will be 3 hours long on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 PM; its location will be set by the
registrar’s office.
Both exams will consist of a combination of multiple-choice and open answer questions.
You will need to bring pencils, pens, an eraser, a calculator, and Student I.D. to the exams.
If you miss the midterm, Scheme B automatically applies. There is NO makeup midterm exam.
If you miss the final exam for legitimate reasons you may apply to the Dean of your faculty for an
examination deferral.
Appeals
If you have concerns or questions about posted scores, examination problems, and/or answer keys,
promptly consult Sarrah Vakili.
For concerns or questions about laboratory reports consult Derek Sin. The appeal of a laboratory
report grade must be made within one week of the return of the report.
No appeals of term work (laboratory, assignment, or mid-term examination grades) will be considered
after the final examination has been written.
Review of final exam script
The Faculty of Science has established a policy to permit students the opportunity to review their
final exam script prior to the end of the Grade Appeal period.
The Department of Chemistry has developed a procedure that requires students to complete an
application form prior to the review of their final exam script. The Application Form can be obtained
online at : http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/departments/chemistry/students/1382.html
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Lecture Overview Section 1: Review (about 0.25 week)
Before coming into CHEM 1300, you should already be able to:
Convert between mass, volume, density and concentration for gases, liquids, solids, and solutions.
Write balanced chemical equations and use them to carry out stoichiometry calculations, including
the determination of the limiting reagent and percent yields.
Name inorganic chemical compounds and write simple balanced redox reactions.
Recognize and name common acids and bases and write balanced neutralization reactions.
Understand accuracy and precision, and know and apply rules for significant figures in calculations.
These topics are covered in Chapter 1 of textbook and in supplementary notes provided on D2L.
These topics are essential to CHEM 1300 and subsequent chemistry courses and will be tested in
assignments, labs, and exams.
Your lecturer will review stoichiometry in class; you are responsible for reviewing all topics not
covered in class.
Suggested end-of-chapter problems (does not cover all topics)
Chapter 1: 17, 27, 29, 35, 39, 41, 45, 57, 61, 63, 69, 75, 89, 93, 99, 107, 109, 115.
Section 2: The Atom (about 2.25 weeks)
Energy and its conservation (section 3.1 and the first part of section 3.2, first edition: pg 130 – 136,
second edition: pg. 114-118).
Atoms and light (sections 4.1 – 4.7).
Atomic energies and periodicity (sections 5.1 – 5.6; omit the Born-Haber cycle and the calculation
of lattice energy in sections 5.4 – 5.5).
Learning objectives
Recognize the types of energy of interest to chemists and understand the first law of
thermodynamics.
Understand some of the fundamental aspects of atoms.
Understand some of the fundamental aspects of light.
Explain the origins of atomic spectra and relate electron energies in the hydrogen atom to its
emission spectrum.
Describe properties of free electrons and those in atoms or molecules.
Write valid sets of quantum numbers for a given set of orbitals.
Recognize shapes of s, p, d, and f orbitals.
Describe the major chemical reactions in the thermosphere and stratosphere and explain the
chemistry of the greenhouse effect.
Explain the effects of nuclear charge and screening on the energies of electrons.
Understand the relationships between the structure of the periodic table and electron configurations.
Use the Pauli Exclusion Principle, Hund's rule, and the orbital filling order to predict electron
configurations of atoms and ions.
Understand the trends in atomic radius, ionization energy and electron affinity and their relationships
to nuclear charge and electron configuration.
Suggested end-of-chapter problems
Chapter 3: 1, 5, 7.
Chapter 4: 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 53, 55, 85, 93.
Chapter 5: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 39, 55, 59, 65, 67, 73, 77, 85.
Section 3: Chemical Bonding (about 2.5 weeks)
Organic chemistry (sections 10.1 – 10.2, and recognize all functional groups covered in section 10.3
(summarized in: first edition: Table 10.3, pg. 562; second edition: Table 10.4, pg. 484)).
Fundamentals of chemical bonding (sections 6.1 – 6.5).
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Theories of chemical bonding (sections 7.1 – 7.7).
Learning objectives
Recognize the different ways organic molecules are drawn.
Recognize the different classes of hydrocarbons.
Recognize all organic functional groups:
o First Edition: Table 10.3 (covered in detail in section 10.3).
o Second Edition: Table 10.4 (covered in detail in section 10.3).
Draw hydrocarbon and alkyl halide compounds when provided with the IUPAC name.
Use the concept of electronegativity to determine the polarity of a chemical bond.
Draw optimized Lewis structures of covalent compounds, including resonance structures.
Recognize the importance of the tetrahedral shape in molecules.
Use the VSEPR model to predict the shapes of molecules with steric numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Understand the factors that influence bond angles, lengths and energies.
Use the orbital overlap model to explain the bonding in simple molecules.
Assign the correct hybrid orbitals used by each inner atom in a molecule, and the molecular
geometry that results.
Describe the σ and π bonding systems in multiple bonds.
Use molecular orbital theory to calculate a bond order, predict magnetic properties of a molecule and
explain trends in bond length and energy.
Describe the bonding in three-atom π systems and in extended π systems
Explain such properties as electrical conductivity and colour of metals, non-metals and metalloids in
terms of band theory.
Suggested end-of-chapter problems
Chapter 10:
o First Edition: 1, 5, 9, 18; later in the term try: 55, 57, 59, 61, 79, 81.
o Second Edition: 1, 5, 17, 37; later in term try: 60, 61, 62, 63, 93, 94.
Chapter 6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 41, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 67, 73, 89.
Chapter 7: 3, 5, 11, 17, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51, 61, 63, 67, 69, 73, 89.
Section 4: Condensed Phases (about 1 week)
Effects of intermolecular forces (sections 8.1 – 8.5).
Learning objectives
Predict the relative magnitudes of intermolecular forces and their effects on physical properties of
substances (boiling and melting points, surface tension, viscosity and vapour pressure).
Explain trends in surface tension, capillary action, viscosity and vapour pressure in terms of
intermolecular forces.
Explain the properties of solids in terms of the dominant intermolecular forces present.
Understand amorphous and crystalline solids at the molecular level.
Relate cubic unit cell type and length to atomic radius and density for monatomic crystals.
Suggested end-of-chapter problems
Chapter 8:
o First Edition: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 53, 57, 61, 73,
79, 87.
o Second Edition: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 41, 43, 47, 49, 59, 63, 67,
79, 85, 93.
Focus Sections
Each chapter has a number of Focus sections (e.g. Focus 4-1, first edition: pg. 212 – 213; second edition:
pg. 183-184) that provide real world examples of the theory in practice. These sections are interesting to
read and may be referred to in class. You are not required to memorize the specific details in these
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sections. However, you are expected to be able to apply learned principles and theory to real world
scenarios that can include those covered in these sections.
Academic integrity policies
Plagiarism
Copying another student's examination, laboratory reports, or assignments, or an instructor's answer sheet
from a previous year is plagiarism. If you quote other sources of information in a laboratory report or
other assignment, you must give proper credit. Plagiarism and other forms of cheating are prohibited. The
full definition of plagiarism and the possible penalties associated with it are outlined in the General
Calendar of the University.
Cheating
The possession of unauthorized materials during an examination, including "crib notes" (whether hand-
written or contained within a computer/calculator), is considered cheating and subject to action by the
Student Disciplinary By-Law. Only calculators are permitted in an examination – no texts, notes,
dictionaries, etc. Students found with cell phones, pagers, text in their calculators or other unauthorized
material during a chemistry examination will be given a grade of zero (0) on that examination and further
penalties may apply.
Faculty of science statement on academic dishonesty
The Faculty of Science and The University of Manitoba regard acts of academic dishonesty in quizzes,
tests, examinations, laboratory reports or assignments as serious offences and may assess a variety of
penalties depending on the nature of the offence. Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited
to, bringing unauthorized materials into a test or exam, copying from another individual, using answers
provided by tutors, plagiarism, and examination impersonation. Cell phones, pagers, PDAs, MP3 units
or electronic translators are explicitly listed as unauthorized materials, and must not be present
during tests or examinations.
Penalties that may apply, as provided for under the University of Manitoba's Student Discipline By-Law,
range from a grade of zero for the assignment or examination, failure in the course, to expulsion from the
University. The Student Discipline By-Law may be accessed at:
http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/868.htm
Suggested minimum penalties assessed by the Faculty of Science for acts of academic dishonesty are
available on the Faculty of Science Academic Dishonesty Guidelines and Penalties web-page
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/resources/Acad_Dishon_TABLE_RevCSS_AdminC_Jul2012_WEB
All Faculty members (and their teaching assistants) have been instructed to be vigilant and report all
incidents of academic dishonesty to the Head of the Department. For more definitions, policy details,
informative case studies, and an Academic Honesty Quiz see:
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/undergrad/resources/webdisciplinedocuments.html
Laboratory Overview
Learning objectives
Experience Chemistry in action!
Operate safely in a chemical laboratory; assess hazard and environmental issues associated with
chemicals, and dispose of chemicals accordingly.
Perform standard chemistry techniques and select appropriate equipment and glassware for specific
experimental procedures.
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Report on experiments, and estimate errors associated with measurements.
Laboratory experiments
You may review the theory to the experiments in the lab manual and in the listed textbook sections below:
Expt 1: Colours in Chemistry
First Edition: chapter 1, sections 4.3 and 18.1 – 18.2.
Second Edition: chapter 1, sections 4.3 and 19.1-19.2.
Expt 2: Determination of the Identity of an Unknown Liquid (Chapter 1).
Expt 3: Copper Cycle
First Edition: sections 8.1, 13.6, and 18.1 – 18.2.
Second Edition: sections 8.1, 14.6 and 19.1-19.2.
Expt 4: Standardization of Acids and Bases Using Titrations
First Edition: sections 14.1 – 14.2 and 15.3.
Second Edition: sections 15.1-15.2 and 16.3.
Expt 5: Determination of the Empirical Formulas of Hydrate and Oxide Compounds (chapter 1)
Expt 6: Synthesis of Alum
First Edition: section 19.3.
Second Edition: section 20.3.
Expt 7: Computational Modelling of Molecular Properties (chapters 6 and 7).
Laboratory exemptions
Students who pass the lab component of CHEM 1300 (with 60 % or more) can apply for a lab
exemption if they choose to redo the course.
The lab exemption can be used only once within a two year period after the lab component has been
completed.
To earn an exemption, you must complete the entire course with a minimum of 60% in the laboratory
portion. Students who decide to VW from the course on the last possible date are no longer allowed to
complete the laboratory program in order to earn a lab exemption. Students who withdraw earlier
than this time are also not allowed to continue in the lab program.
To apply for a laboratory exemption, go to the following website:
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/departments/chemistry/students/1372.html
Preparing for your lab
The laboratory program begins on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 1:30 PM.
Your lab schedule, room and bench assignments will be posted on D2L and on the bulletin board (see
map on page 4 in lab manual) by the first day of lab. Bench assignments are non-negotiable.
Read information about the laboratory program and safety policies in the lab manual (pages 5 – 7).
Review the WHMIS handbook and/or presentation on Sapling Learning.
Come to the lab fully prepared and ready to work:
Read completely and familiarize yourself with Experiment 1 before the lab.
Show up at least 15 minutes early.
Bring your lab coat, lab glasses, and lab manual to the lab.
Make sure that you are dressed appropriately (e.g. no open-toe shoes or sandals, no shorts, no
short dresses, no loose clothing or jewelry, no contact lenses, tie up your hair).
Do not bring your valuables, including laptops, to the lab.
Attendance You must attend all scheduled lab sessions.
You must be in the lab and with your lab glasses and lab coat on and be ready to start at 1:30 PM
sharp. You can be penalized for chronic lateness. If you are more than 30 minutes late you will not
be allowed to start the lab and it will be considered an inexcusable absence.
You must bring your lab manual to the lab in order to conduct experiments. Photocopies are not
acceptable. Not bringing your lab manual is treated as an inexcusable absence.
You can make-up a lab without penalty in cases of:
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sickness (doctor’s note required)
undeniable and verifiable compassionate reasons (e.g. funeral, sick child)
University of Manitoba affiliated athletic/volunteering events (advance notice and letter from
coach/mentor required)
To make arrangements for a makeup lab, you must contact the lab coordinator (not your TA) by e-
mail within 24-hours of your missed lab session.
For inexcusable absences, no makeup lab or alternative arrangement will be considered. You
will receive a grade of zero for that lab. Invalid excuses include:
I got up late or was too tired, I forgot to show up or didn’t read the schedule correctly, I missed
my bus or my car broke down, I need to study for an exam or finish an assignment, I had to work,
I have a practice or event with a group not affiliated with the University of Manitoba, I missed
my lab last week but I didn’t get around to telling you, I am here on time, but I forgot to bring my
lab manual, etc.
Laboratory Conduct and Safety
You must come to the lab prepared. This means that:
You have completed the prelab exercise
You have your lab coat, lab glasses, and lab manual.
You have read the full laboratory experiment, reflected on the purpose, reviewed the theory, and
are familiar with the procedures, techniques, and safety concerns.
You must use your time efficiently. All laboratory work, including cleanup, must be completed in the
time allocated. You will not be allowed to redo the lab, stay later, or write up any incomplete portion
of the experiment.
You must be courteous and collegial with your fellow students and staff. The laboratory is a safe
work environment and a harassment-free zone. All infractions should be reported to the laboratory
coordinator.
You must be aware of and follow all safety regulations at all times while in the lab:
You must wear your lab glasses and lab coat at all times
You must not wear contact lenses, open toe shoes, clothing that leaves your legs bare, loose
jewellery, loose clothing, or headphones.
You must tie up long hair.
You cannot eat, drink, or smoke in the lab.
You cannot be impaired or intoxicated in any manner in the lab.
You must turn off all cellphones, BlackBerrys, pagers, etc.
You must never sit on a bench top.
Wash your hands regularly while in the lab. If any chemicals come in contact with your skin, wash
with copious amounts of water.
If any chemical gets in your eyes, immediately ask for help and go to the nearest eye wash station.
While keeping your eyes wide open, flush them continuously with water for at least 15 minutes.
Report to the stockroom (229 Parker) to receive basic first aid to treat minor cuts, burns, nausea, etc.
Laboratory Reports
To obtain any credit for the work you conduct in the lab you must complete prelab exercises and
submit lab reports in a timely manner.
Prelab exercises for experiments 2 – 6 are completed using Sapling Learning and are due at the
beginning of the lab session; late prelab exercises will not be accepted. There are no prelab exercises
for experiments 1 and 7.
All laboratory reports must be: written using a word processor, converted to a PDF file, and submitted on
time and in the dropbox on D2L. Due dates are five (5) days after the completion of the experiment (i.e.
Monday by 4:30) or as outlined in the important dates section of the course syllabus.
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There is a penalty of 2% per hour or part of an hour for late submissions, with a maximum penalty of
20% for lab reports submitted up to two (2) days late (i.e. by Wednesday by 4:30). Lab reports will
not be accepted beyond this time and will be assigned a grade of zero.
Lab reports will not be marked if data sheets have not been submitted. The white copy of your data
sheets must be signed by your TA and be submitted before you leave the lab. Data sheets will not be
accepted after the completion of the lab. If you do leave the lab without submitting your data sheets,
you can make a legible scan of them that you can copy and paste into your lab report. There will be a
20% penalty applied in this case.
Marking Scheme
The lab component is worth 20% of your final mark in CHEM 1300.
Regardless of your total score in the course, you need a grade of at least 50.0% in the lab component
to pass CHEM 1300.
The mark breakdown for the lab is as follows:
o Data sheets for Expt 1 (no report): 1/20
o Lab report for Expt 2 (guided report): 2/20
o Lab reports for Expt 3 – 7: 3/20 each, 15/20 total
o Prelab exercises for Expt 2 – 6: 0.4 each, 2/20 total
Grade Appeals
For unbiased, consistent, and fair treatment of all students, lab reports are graded by markers, not your TA.
You should objectively review the marking of your lab report and the feedback you have received
from the markers.
If there is an addition error in the determination of your lab mark, please contact the laboratory
coordinator within 5 working days of receiving your report.
If you feel that your mark on a lab report does not reflect the quality of your work, you can have your
report remarked:
o An appeal must be requested within 5 business days of receiving your report; appeals will not be
considered after this time.
o You must fill out and sign an official Appeal Form and staple it to the front of your lab report;
this form is available on D2L CHEM 1300 website.
o On the Appeal Form you must provide a written justification as to why you want a lab report
remarked. The reasons for remarking the report must be specific. The following are examples of
reasons that are not valid justifications for an appeal:
I deserve a better mark.
I spent a large amount of time writing this report.
My friend got a better mark than I did even though our reports are similar.
I lost 20% because I didn’t do something I was supposed to do.
o Your lab report will be remarked from scratch by a different marker according to standards and
expectations of the CHEM 1300 laboratory program. The partial remarking of reports will not be
considered.
o The new mark replaces the previous mark, even if it is a lower grade than the initial one.
o If your appeal is unsuccessful, i.e., the cited reason for your appeal is unfounded, you
cannot appeal any future lab grades through this process. Instead, you must make a formal
appeal via the Registrar’s Office. See:
http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/grades/690.html
The deadline for all lab-related appeals is the time of the final exam.
