General Chemistry 101 Laboratory
Instructor: Dr. Kenneth M. MaloneyDate:e-mail scitech@kennethmaloney.com
Website: www.kennethmaloney.com
Course Description: The chemistry 101 - 102L series is designed to
augment the Chemistry 101 and 102 lecture series
by providing laboratory experiences that
demonstrate, clarify and provide illustrative
applications of the fundamental principles of
chemistry presented and discussed in the
classroom. Both series encompass a series of
experiments that range from qualitative
investigations of various reactions, to
quantitative interpretations of stoichiometry,
analysis, and diverse chemical reactions.
Chemistry 101 L is an introductory course that fosters a "hands-on"
approach to scientific inquiry. It teaches basic laboratory
techniques and demonstrates the application of the concepts covered
in chemistry lecture 101. Investigative exercises are centered on
the physical and chemical properties of matter, periodicity and
reactions in solution.
Chemistry 102 L is intended to facilitate discovery based approach to
assist the student in understanding the relationship between the
process and content of the concepts covered in Chemistry 102. The
experiments performed in this lab will promote and understanding of
concepts such as acid - base chemistry, quantitative and qualitative
analysis, chemical equilibrium and thermodynamics.
Co-Requisite: Chemistry 101 and 102 sequentially
Prerequisite: Basic mathematics inclusive of algebra.
Course Objectives: To introduce the fundamental chemical concepts
and principles needed to suceed in upper level
chemistry and chemistry - based courses.
Student Objectives: Upon satisfactory completion of Chemistry 101 L,
and 102 L series, a student will gain a better
understanding of the application of the
fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry
and will develop data acquisition, processing,
and inference skills.
Course Requirements: Students are expected to attend all scheduled
lab periods, be prompt for classes, take the
scheduled exams and quizzes and complete
assigned prelab exercises and lab reports.
General Comments: BRCC regulations and polices regarding conductand attendance will be enforced.
Text: Standard and Microscale Experiments in GeneralChemistry, Fifth Edition by Bishop, Bishop, andWhitten (Saunders College Publishing).
Course Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
Prelab exercises(10% of total grade)
Lab reports/post lab questions(65% of total grade)
Introduction/Lab Safety Open discussion
Date •Orientation["1st Day"] 
Safety Orientation
*Chemical Search Engine* Safety Information
MSDS, etc......)
Laboratory Reports
•Report Guidlines How to Write a
•Lab Data Laboratory
•Lab Data Organization Report
End Date
Days Final Exams (Lecture)
Special Notes:
