There are no prerequisites for Chemistry 114. In the general chemistry laboratory you have the opportunity to see firsthand some of the relationships discussed in lecture as well as to become familiar with some of the laboratory practices and techniques that are used in chemistry. Successful completion of the experiments during the laboratory period will require some previous planning. You should read the experiment, review basic concepts, and make a plan for the day before the laboratory period. Manuals will be handed out in the laboratory and you will be billed for the full amount of the manual through the cashier's office.
Reports are due at the end of the lab period.
Late reports will not be accepted. Reports will be graded on the accuracy of the measurements and calculations and on the clarity and completeness of the observations and the logic and clarity of the explanations. The quizzes and exam will assess your knowledge and understanding of the techniques and chemistry of the experiments. You are, of course, expected to know what was done in an experiment, why it was done, what was observed, and the interpretations of the observations. A laboratory that is missed will result in a lowering of your report grade.