First Lab

CHEM 150L labs will start this week. There have been a few questions, I'll try to answer all of them here:

1. Pre-lab Quiz - As of this morning, there are quite a few people who have not taken the pre-lab quiz. This first quiz is largely on the syllabus and the first week's Data and Error activity. Read these, have them handy, and make sure you take the quiz. Read over the part of the syllabus that describes pre-lab quizzes and the results of not taking them. Skipping quizzes will have a very quick and very negative impact on your grade.

2. A number of people have asked about what to bring to lab. I've moved/copied a couple of things into the "Week 1" content section in D2L that should help... You should print out this week's activity ("Data and Error"), the "Safety Map", and the two "Video Guides". Make sure you print these out BEFORE LAB. To discourage repeated and excessive printing, these links will not be available after NOON WEDNESDAYS. Also, bring your "carbon copy" lab notebook to lab with youand a pen.

2a. If you're a eBook/eReader user, feel free to use electronic versions of the lab procedures on your personal devices. If you choose to use a tablet or eReader in lab, be careful, there are numerous opportunities to spill things that will turn your device into an expensive paperweight.

2b. If you choose to print procedures out on paper, I would encourage you double-side or use 2-pages-per-sheet format.

3. Watch the "Safety Tour (video)". It goes over some of the safety features and/or equipment in the labs you will be in.

4. IF YOU ARE IN DR. MARASINGHE'S CLASS (Wed 2:30pm or Thurs 3:00pm), your class will meet in SL118 to begin class before moving up to the labs (SL302 and SL306)

5. IF YOU ARE IN DR. PROVOST'S CLASS (Thurs 9:00am) OR DR. EDVENSON'S CLASS (Thurs noon), your class will meet in the hallway outside of SL302 and SL306 for a minute before going directly into the labs.

6. Proper Lab Attire - There will be more details on this during some of the safety discussions that we have during the first couple weeks in lab, but there are a couple things to remember: 1) Open-toed shoes are not allowed in lab. The best option for safe lab footwear is probably something like leather (durable and liquids don't soak through), but as long as your footwear is closed-toe it should be OK. 2) Lab coats or aprons are not required, but you are welcome to wear them if you choose.

If there are other questions, let me know. Have a great first week in lab!