Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques

C h e m i s t r y   1 2 9   –   F a l l   2 0 0 5

Dr. R. Keyer – Department of Chemistry - Temple University

Beury Hall 342 – Tel 215-204-7186 – Fax 215-204-1532

Email keyer@temple.edu – AIM QuantumKinetics

Requirements:

One of the following: Chem 0123, 0124, 0183, 0184, 0193, or 0194.

Course

Description:

Choice and statement of a research problem, use of scientific literature, scientific method,design and execution of experiments, data analysis, drawing conclusions, and writing and presenting scientific reports and papers. Note: This course is a prerequisite for all Chemistry laboratory courses numbered 0200 and above. Mode: One hour lecture per week.

Textbooks:

Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th Ed. by Daniel Harris, Pub: W. H. Freeman & Co.

Office Hours:

Before class or by appointment.

Grades:

Homework	75 %
Final	25%
Total	100%

Course grades will be based on a  >90% A/A-, >80% B+/B/B-, >70% C+/C/C-, etc. of the total points earned. No late homework assignments or lab reports will be accepted; zero grades will be recorded.

Calendar of

Events:

Week	Fall Semester 2005						Topic
1	Aug	29	30	31	1	2	Introduction
2	Sep	5	6	7	8	9	Lab equipment tolerances
3		12	13	14	15	16	Proper use of glassware
4		19	20	21	22	23	Sig Figs
5		26	27	28	29	30	Error Analysis
6	Oct	3	4	5	6	7	Error Analysis
7		10	11	12	13	14	Statistics
8		17	18	19	20	21	Statistics
9		24	25	26	27	28	Linear regression stats
10	Nov	31	1	2	3	4	Data Modeling
11		7	8	9	10	11	Data Modeling
12		14	15	16	17	18	Data Modeling
12.5		21	22	23	24	25	Wed. class this week
13.5	Dec	28	29	30	1	2	Review
14		5	6	7	8	9	No class this week
Final		12	13	14	15	16	Final Exam

Other

Policies:

·    All students must have a Temple email address – check it daily for course information.

·    Enrollment in a course implies intent to attend regularly.

·    Excessive absences may be reported to your adviser, may jeopardize your grade, or may jeopardize your continuance in the course. You are responsible for missed work.

·    Incomplete Course Work: Reserved for emergencies only and requires a written agreement describing the nature of the work to be completed and the completion deadline. A default grade must be stated and will be entered if the student's work is not completed or if the instructor does not change the "I" grade within one year.

·    Last day to drop, Monday September 12.

·   Last day to withdraw (no refund): Monday October 31. Students who have previously withdrawn from this course, or who have already withdrawn from 5 courses since September 2003 may not withdraw.