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?

 

You select your lab section when you register for Chem 103/104 on Virtual Registrar.  To change your lab section, you must unenroll in the course, then re-enroll and select the new lab section. 

 

 

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?

Log into the LABORATORY Blackboard site to locate the lab manual and other lab resources.  Follow the link to the Gen Chem Lab Home Page to review the schedule and check for any assignments.  Purchase a lab notebook and safety goggles at the BMC bookshop.

 

 

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.