CIP Code:   40.0502 
HEGIS Code:    1909 
	METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER
	Office of Academic Affairs

	REGULAR COURSE SYLLABUS

SCHOOL:   Letters, Arts & Sciences
DEPARTMENT:  Chemistry 
SEMESTER(S) OFFERED:   Fall, Spring, & Summer
PREFIX & COURSE NUMBER:   CHE 185 
COURSE TITLE:   General Chemistry Laboratory
CREDIT HOURS:   2   ( 1 + 3 )
CONTACT HOURS:  Lecture  15 	Lab  45 	Internship   0 	Practicum   0 
RESTRICTIONS (VARIABLE TOPICS COURSES):   None
PREREQUISITE(S):   CHE 180.  Completion of CHE 181 and CHE 185 with a passing grade 
is required to receive general studies credit.
COREQUISITE(S):   CHE 181
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces basic laboratory techniques and will reinforce/explore concepts 
introduced in CHE 180 and CHE 181.  A one hour recitation will be utilized to discuss 
theoretical and procedural aspects of laboratory experiments.

REQUIRED READING MATERIALS  (Title, Author, Publisher, Copyright Date):

Various modules from Chemical Education Resources Modular Laboratory Program.


SPECIFIC (MEASURABLE) STUDENT BEHAVIORAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

1.	Recognize the various health and safety concerns inherent in a chemical lab setting.
2.	Choose glassware and labware appropriate to a given laboratory operation.
3.	Know the appearance and properties of common laboratory chemicals.
4.	Weigh by difference.
5.	Make quantitative transfers.
6.	Condition volumetric glassware.
7.	Perform volumetric measurements.
8.	Prepare solutions of specified concentrations.
9.	Dilute solutions to specified concentrations.
10.	Prepare a buffer of specified pH and ionic strength.
11.	Design a procedure for separating a mixture using techniques such as filtration, 
decantation, evaporation, and extraction.
12.	Demonstrate proper methods of acquiring, processing, and presenting data.
13.	Document their observations in a thorough and concise manner.

OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT (Major Topics and Subtopics):

1.	Physical properties of matter
2.	Mixtures
3.	Stoichiometry
	a.	determination of molecular weight
	b.	writing chemical equations
4.	Structure of matter
5.	Gas laws
6.	Colligative properties of solutions
7.	Chemical kinetics
8.	Thermochemistry
9.	Acid-base chemistry
	a.	titrations
	b.	buffer systems
10.	Precipitation
	a.	solubility product
	b.	qualitative analysis

EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

Evaluation of student performance will be based upon required laboratory reports, pre-lab 
assignments, notebook entries, quizzes, and a laboratory final examination.

copies retained by Dean and Department Chair

Revised 9/94:	Academic Affairs-Curriculum-Regular Course Syllabus
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