The laboratory component of General Chemistry complements the lecture by providing opportunities to apply theory and principles to your own experiences. It will also introduce you to a variety of experimental techniques and to professional standards of laboratory practice. Attendance in laboratory is mandatory. You may not submit a report for an experiment if you were not present in the laboratory to perform it. Except under the most extraordinary circumstances a student who is absent for more than two experiments will not pass General Chemistry.
Safety is our primary concern in the chemistry laboratory.
Your instructor will give you a list of laboratory safety rules. Read this list carefully and pay close attention to the safety orientation your instructor presents. Be sure to come on time for each lab class, as any special safety precautions and procedure modifications for an experiment will be announced at the beginning of the lab period. We will lend you special special safety goggles for your use in the laboratory this semester. Use a small label to mark them with your name or initials, and store them in your locker between laboratory periods.