Frequently Asked Questions About Chem 103/113/104 Lab
Gen Chem Lab	What Do I Need To Know About Lab During The First Week of Classes (Before Lab Classes Start)?	Chem 103/113 Chem 104
	When Do Labs Meet?	Lab sections meet M/Tu/W/Th from 1-4 and, if enrollment is high, Tu/Th from 10-1. You attend laboratory once a week for the semester on the day you select during registration.
	How Do I Choose Or Change My Lab Section?	See the Lab Sign Up page.
	Where Do Labs Meet?	The class begins with a short lab lecture held in Room 278, and all lab work is performed in Room 182. View a map of the General Chemistry Laboratory and Classrooms.
	Who Teaches The Lab?	Your work in the laboratory is supervised by a teaching assistant (graduate student or senior chemistry major) and Dr. Lukacs.
	How Much Time Does Lab Take?	Your laboratory class itself meets 3 hours each week. Most students say that they need an additional 3 hours per week to write reports and to prepare for the upcoming experiment.
	What Do I Need To Do To Prepare For The First Lab Class?	Be sure to attend orientation during the first week of classes for information on how to prepare for lab. You will need a lab manual, lab notebook, lab safety goggles; these items are all available at the BMC bookshop. Read the introduction to the lab manual. Here you will find information about working safely in lab, keeping a lab notebook, and writing a report. Prepare your lab notebook for the first experiment (not necessarily Experiment 1). Check the syllabus on the first page of the lab manual or via the Gen Chem Lab Home Page.
	What About Grades, Absences and Late Work?	Read about our policies.
	What If I Have Other Questions?	Email Dr. Lukacs or drop by Room 184 PSB.