CHEM 216 builds on the experimental approach started in CHEM 211. Students participate in planning exactly what they are going to do in the laboratory by being given general goals and directions that have to be adapted to fit the specific project they will be working on. They use microscale equipment, which requires them to develop manual dexterity and care in working in the laboratory. They also evaluate the results of their experiments by checking for identity and purity using various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.
NOTE: Students should elect both CHEM 215 (for 3 credits) and CHEM 216 (for 2 credits).
Course Requirements:
Students will be expected to keep a laboratory notebook that will serve as the basis for their laboratory reports.
Class Format:
The weekly lectures for this course will be in-person and recorded for asynchronous viewing. Laboratory sessions will be taught in-person. The course will use Canvas for additional asynchronous online components. Office hours will be offered both remotely and in person.