Chemistry 1811 - Principles of Chemical Structure Laboratory

The course has two components, a weekly 50-minute lecture period and a three-and-half hour laboratory period. The Schedule for both components, shown below, is organized by weeks. The "course week" begins with Monday lecture and ends Friday. Lecture and laboratory topics, and their dates, are in bold. Assignments and their due dates are in italics. All assignments are due at the start of the indicated class period unless noted otherwise.

Special Notes:

bK Checks are typically due before the course's weekly lecture period. Questions will be accessible from the schedule below. Answers should be upload to the Assignments section of the course UVACollab site.

Procedure Notes are due at the start of lab. Templates are found in your course packet under the weeks they are assigned. These may be hand written.

NOT YET UPDATED FOR FALL 2013.

Week	Assignment	Due Date
Pre-course	Welcome to CHEM 1811! Before arriving to the first class meeting, please complete the following tasks: • Carefully read the Syllabus, Schedule, and Getting Help • Complete the pre-course questionnaire ………………………......................	Aug 27
Week 1 Aug 27-31	Lecture Topics None	Aug 27
Week 1 Aug 27-31	Laboratory Topics Exploring CHEM 1811 After lab: • Read What Is Science? • Read The Inquiry Wheel, an Alternative to the Scientific Method • Read The Memory Tease	Aug 28-31 Location: WIL 308
Week 2 Sept 3-7	Lecture Topics Introduction to CHEM 1811 Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Exploring the Wet Lab (located in your course packet)	Sept 3 Location: CHM 304
Week 2 Sept 3-7	Laboratory Topics Exploring the Wet Lab Before lab: • Read Background Information: Exploring the Wet Lab (located in the course packet) • Read pp. 98-110 in Davis et al.: Keeping Laboratory Notebooks • Look over the Safety PowerPoint file • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) ......................... Written assignments: • Read & Sign Lab Safety Forms .………………….…………………............ • Complete Lab Notes ..………………….………………………….................	Sept 4-7 Location: CHM 319 Sept 4-7 (before lab) complete in lab complete in lab
Week 3 Sept 10-14	Lecture Topics Chemistry: Overview of Titration Scientific Writing: Overview of Results & Discussion Section Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Sailing on the "C" • Read pp. 2-17 in Davis et al.: Writing: A Threshold Skill • Read pp. 111-127 in Davis et al.: Writing Laboratory Reports; skip ‘EXPERIMENTAL SECTION’ for now • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Sept 10 Location: CHM 304 Sept 10
Week 3 Sept 10-14	Laboratory Topics Sailing on the "C": Titration with a Twist Before lab: • Read Background Information: Sailing on the "C" Written assignments: • Complete Procedure Notes (located in the course packet & due at the start of lab) ………............................................................................... • Write Results & Discussion Section + Feedback Response ................... *Writing like a scientist...* Check out these videos for help with writing your results & discussion section and creating and adding tables, figures, checmical structures & equations, and references for your write-up.	Sept 11-14 Location: CHM 319 Sept 11-14 Sept 18-21
Week 4 Sept 17-21	Lecture Topics Chemistry: More on Titration Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Exploring the Computer Lab (located in the course packet) • Install ChemDraw on your laptop or personal computer: For download or access troubles, or problems with your serial number and registration code, email support@scistore.com. Be sure to include your name and the name of the product(s). For installation problems, or problems with the functioning of the software itself, visit http://www.cambridgesoft.com/support/mail/ or email support@cambridgesoft.com. Or, you can call 1-800-315-7300. • Skim ChemDraw: Basic and Advanced Drawing Techniques • In ChemDraw, complete Tutorial 1: Drawing a Structure and Tutorial 2: Using Rings • Re-read pp. 111-127 in Davis et al.: Writing Laboratory Reports; skip ‘EXPERIMENTAL SECTION’ for now • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Sept 17 Location: CHM 304 Sept 17
	Laboratory Topics Exploring the Computer Lab Before lab: • Read Background Information: Exploring the Computer Lab (located in the course packet) • Set up NowComment account on collab • Register for SciFinder Scholar Written assignments: • Complete Lab Notes ...……………………………………………..................	Sept 18-21 Location: WIL 308 complete in lab
	DMP Select group members; tentatively determine topic and digital media choice.	Sept 21 (email)
Week 5 Sept 24-28	Lecture Topics Chemistry: Overview of UV/Vis Spectroscopy Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Spectrophotometry of a Penny • Read pp. 51-69 in Davis et al.: Revising • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Sept 24 Location: CHM 304 Sept 24
Week 5 Sept 24-28	Laboratory Topics A Penny's Worth: Spectrophotometric Analysis Before lab: • Read Background Information: A Penny’s Worth Written assignments: • Complete Procedure Notes (located in the course packet & due at the start of lab) ………................................................................................ • Write Results & Discussion Section Section + Feedback Response ........ *Writing like a scientist...* Check out these videos for help with writing your results & discussion section and creating graphs for your write-up.	Sept 25-28 Location: CHM 319 Sept 25-28 Oct 2-5
Week 6 Oct 1-5	Lecture Topics Chemistry: More on UV-Vis Spectroscopy Scientific Writing: Overview of Experimental Methods Section Before lecture: • Read Background Information: The Skiny on Sunscreens (in course packet) • Read The Photochemistry of Sunscreens by D.R. Kimbrough • Read pp. 114-117 in Davis et al.: Experimental Section • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) CANCELLED ......	Oct 1 Location: CHM 304 Oct 1
Week 6 Oct 1-5	Laboratory Topics The Skiny on Sunscreens (Choose-your-own-adventure!) Written assignments: • Complete Procedure Notes (located in the course packet & due at the start of lab) ………................................................................................ • Write Results & Discussion Section + Experimental Methods Section + Feedback Response ............................................................................ *Writing like a scientist...* Check out these videos for help with writing your experimental section.	Oct 2-5 Location: CHM 319 Oct 2-5 Oct 16-19
Week 7 Oct 8-12	Reading Days (No Lecture or Lab) • Complete mid-semester feedback .......................................................	Oct 8-12 Oct 12 (online)
Week 8 Oct 15-19	Lecture Topics Chemistry: Overview of Computational Chemistry Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Molecular Modeling • Skim Computational Chemistry in Context • Skim Theoretical Chemistry Models • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Oct 15 Location: CHM 304 Oct 15
	Laboratory Topics Chemistry in silico: Molecular Modeling Before lab: • Read Background Information: Molecular Modeling Written assignments: • Complete Lab Notes .………………….................................................... • Write Computational Methods Section .…………………....….................... *Writing like a scientist...* Check out these videos for help with writing your computational details section.	Oct 16-19 Location: WIL 308 complete in lab complete in lab
	DMP Complete a draft storyboard; determine group members' responsibilities; set tentative meeting schedule.	Oct 19 (email)
Week 9 Oct 22-26	Lecture Topics Chemistry: Overview of Molecular Orbital Theory Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Exploring Molecular Orbitals • Read Computational Chemistry in Context • Read Theoretical Chemistry Models • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Oct 22 Location: CHM 304 Oct 22
Week 9 Oct 22-26	Laboratory Topics Exploring Molecular Orbitals Before lab: • Read Background Information: Exploring Molecular Orbitals Written assignments: • Complete Procedure Notes (located in the course packet & due at the start of lab) ………............................................................................... • Write Results & Discussion Section + Feedback Response ...................	Oct 23-26 Location: WIL 308 Oct 23-26 Oct 30-Nov 2
Week 10 Oct 30- Nov 2	Lecture Topics Chemistry: More on Molecular Orbital Theory (Conjugation & Aromaticity) Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: More Molecular Orbitals • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Oct 30 Location: CHM 304 Oct 30
Week 10 Oct 30- Nov 2	Laboratory Topics More on Molecular Orbitals Before lab: • Read Background Information: More on Molecular Orbitals Written assignments: • Complete Lab Notes .…………………....................................................	Oct 31-Nov 2 Location: WIL 308 complete in lab
Week 11 Nov 5-9	Lecture Topics Chemistry: Overview of IR Spectroscopy Scientific Writing: Overview of Introductory Section Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: The Missing Link • Read pp. 127-129 in Davis et al.: Introduction • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Nov 5 Location: CHM 304 Nov 5
	Laboratory Topics DMP: Exploring the Digital Media Lab & Filming Techniques Chemistry: The Missing Link: Benzyne & IR Spectroscopy Before lab: • View tutorials on iMovie (Content & Editing) • Read Background Information: The Missing Link Written assignments: • Write Results & Discussion Section + Introductory Section + Feedback Response …………………………………………….................................... *Writing like a scientist...* Check out these videos for help with writing your introduction.	Nov 6-9 Location: Meet in the G-Lab (3rd floor, Clemons Library) and then move to WIL 308 Nov 12-16
	DMP Schedule 15-minute meeting with instructor between Nov 14-16; develop 60-second project demo.	Nov 9 (online scheduler)
Week 12 Nov 12-16	Lecture Topics Chemistry: Overview of Extraction Techniques, IR, and NMR Scientific Writing: Overview of Abstract Section Before lecture: • Skim Background Information: Spice of Life • Read pp. 129-130 in Davis et al.: Abstract • Read pp. 70-96 in Davis et al.: Editing for Concision & ACS Style • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Nov 12 Location: CHM 304 Nov 12
	Laboratory Topics Spice of Life: Analysis of Essential Oils, Part 1 Before lab: • Read Background Information: Spice of Life Written assignments: • Complete Procedure Notes (located in the course packet & due at the start of lab) ………............................................................................... • Write complete Research Report ..........................................................	Nov 13-16 Location: CHM 319 Nov 13-16 Dec 3 (due in lecture)
	DMP Complete 60-second project demo; present demo to instructor at scheduled meeting time.	Nov 14-16 (in person)
Week 13 Nov 19-23	Lecture Topics Preparing for the Laboratory Exam Reminders: • Spice of Life Research Report is due Monday, Dec 3 in lecture. • DMPs are due in lab the week of Dec 4-7. • The laboratory exam will be assigned electronically Dec 7.	Nov 19 Location: CHM 304
Week 13 Nov 19-23	Laboratory Topics None	Nov 20-23
Week 14 Nov 26-30	Lecture Topics Chemistry: More on IR and NMR Spectroscopy Before lecture: • Re-read pp. 129-130 in Davis et al.: Abstract • Complete bK Check (upload to Collab once completed) .........................	Nov 26 Location: CHM 304 Nov 26
	Laboratory Topics Spice of Life: Analysis of Essential Oils (Choose-your-own-adventure!) Before lab: • Re-read Background Information: Spice of Life Written assignments: • Continue to write complete Research Report .......................................... *Writing like a scientist...* Check out these videos for help with writing your abstract.	Nov 26-30 Location: CHM 319 Dec 3 (due in lecture)

Week 15 Dec 3-7	Lecture Topics Course Wrap-up & Scientific Serendipity Before lecture: • Read The Three Princes of Serendip • Read The importance of stupidity in scientific research (Martin A. Schwartz)	Dec 3 Location: CHM 304
Week 15 Dec 3-7	Laboratory Topics DMP Presentations Written assignments (Note: All of these will be completed in lab.): • Complete & upload final DMP ......................................………................ • Complete DMP Self & Peer Critiques ...........................………................ • Complete final course evaluation ........................................................... • Turn in CHEM 1811 Scavenger Hunt ............................……….................	Dec 4-7 Location: WIL 308 Dec 4-7 complete in lab complete in lab complete in lab
Dec 7-16	Laboratory Exam Written assignments: • Complete Laboratory Exam ...................................................................	Dec 7-16 Dec 16 (midnight)