Welcome to CH109 General and Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Lab. This is the first semester of a year-long laboratory course intended for physical/biological science majors, pre-medical students, and engineering students who require a one-year course in chemistry.
By the end of this course students will (i) be able to properly use analytical glassware and associated lab equipment, (ii) understand the basic principles and operation of absorption spectrophotometers, (iii) be able to use basic statistics and graphing software to analyze experimental data, (iv) start developing an understanding of the chemical principles behind various analytical methods (such as gravimetric analysis and titrations), and (v) be introduced to concepts that are part of the process of scientific communication – preparing tables and figures, outlining an argument, and preparing a scientific report.
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Getting help and support with your work:
- All members of the course staff are available for consultation during their office hours posted at:
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- Personal questions about the lab portion of the course can be sent to ch109-questions@bu.edu. E-mails sent to this address will reach all of the course staff simultaneously. Personal and sensitive matters should emailed directly to the course instructor.