Welcome to the Home Page of Chem 108: General Chemistry Lab II
Lab Manual: Cooper, M., Cooperative Chemistry Laboratory Manual; 4th edition
Welcome to Chemistry 108, General Chemistry Laboratory II. This laboratory course is a continuation of CHEM 107. The format of this course is different from other courses you may have encountered. Instead of performing one lab exercise each week, you will become members of a group of students working on assigned, open-ended projects.
Goals of this second course in laboratory chemistry are to:
· Investigate methods scientists use to design, execute, and interpret laboratory experiments
· Introduce you to the communication methods scientists use, including the scientific paper and oral presentation
· Introduce you to some instrumental techniques that scientists use in solving problems
· Apply computer-based molecular modeling to topics you studied in your lecture course
Your group will complete 3 projects this semester. You will not be graded on how close you come to an answer, but how you plan, execute, evaluate, and present experiments designed by your group.
In addition, there will be 2 experiments in computer-based molecular modeling. In the first experiment, you will use a Silicon Graphics UNIX workstation and HyperChem modeling software to model the physical properties (3- dimensional structure) of proteins and DNA. In the second experiment, you will calculate physical properties (modes and frequencies of molecular vibrations) of simple molecules to determine if these molecules would be considered "greenhouse gases", as well as the photodissociation energy of oxygen and ozone.
Finally, this page provides valuable information. Be sure to review all the information. Your success in this lab will depend on your preparation. Read the background material associated cooperative lab project, and molecular modeling handouts before coming to lab. If you have specific questions, see your lab instructor before coming to lab. You will want to spend your lab time completing the assignment, not deciding what to do!