Department of Chemistry
College of Sciences
University of Central Florida

CHM 2046L Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory (1 Credit)

Course Syllabus

Graduate Laboratory Instructor: Office: Phone: E-mail: Office Hours: | Instructor: Dr. Cherie YestrebskyOffice: CH 325Phone: 407-823-2135E-mail: cherie.yestrebsky@ucf.edu |

University Course Catalog Description
Illustration of chemical principles and introduction to the techniques of inorganic and physical chemistry.

Course Overview
The Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory course is designed to give students an insight into the processes of experimental chemistry. The course provides a series of authentic, challenging, and relevant questions which students seek to answer through experimentation in a safe environment. Lab techniques like titration, spectroscopy, dilution, and measurement will be incorporated with critical thinking exercises to enhance the learning process and improve comprehension of fundamental concepts. An introduction to writing within the science discipline will be addressed each week.

Course Objectives
At the end of the semester, students will be able to: * Keep safety the first priority while working in the laboratory * Design a procedure to answer a key question * Model how writing is used in a variety of chemistry genres * Experiment with glassware & equipment in alignment with their intended function * Develop stronger critical thinking skills * Use laboratory terminology/vocabulary in text and oral communication * Analyze data through algebraic calculations and graphical analysis * State a claim based on experimental evidence * Identify how the laboratory experiments relate to real life * Perform titrations, dilutions, and solution preparation

Course prerequisites and Instructor expectations of student