Tips and hints for success
CH112 is not an independent class, rather it is the continuation course of CH111. You have already learned basic lab techniques (glassware, solution preparation), the fundamentals of spectroscopy, and some statistical methods; in CH112 we will use these tools and continue to develop new skills. If you find yourself struggling with some of these concepts, please come see us in office hours immediately – our sincere goal is that all of our students succeed and develop the necessary tools for quantitative scientific exploration.
In the past, students have best been able to manage their workload with good time management. Students should be reading the lab manual and relevant sections of the textbook before their lecture on Monday. Pre-lab assignments, and notebook pages, are best completed soon after lecture in order be prepared for lab. Break-up working on the post-lab assignment: consider doing the data analysis in the day or two after the lab period, and then polishing/completing the assignment (sometimes with help at office hours) later in the week.
An important note about getting answers to your questions: e-mail is not a replacement for office hours. While instructors will certainly respond to personal, private, and urgent matters by email, they will not be regularly answering content-related questions by email. To get answers from instructors, please attend any of the office hours.