Advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 6245

Section 1

Instructor:  Dr. Kim Weaver

Office:  Science Building Room 216

Phone:  865-8047

email:   weaver@suu.edu

Lecture Schedule:  Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Science Building, Room 224

Office Hours: Daily 9:00-10:00 a.m.  You are also welcome to “drop by”, if I am available, I will be glad to meet with you.  I’m also available by appointment.

Objective:  To further advance the objective of the lecture class that accompanies this laboratory class. These objectives include developing an advanced  understanding of instrumental analysis in Forensic Chemistry.  The focus of this class will center around chromatography, mass spectroscopy and IR and UV-Vis Spectroscopy.  In order that students have both a theorectical understanding and a  working knowledge of this important instrumentation used in Forensic Chemistry, we will use all instrumentation in the laboratory. Student will know how they work and will be able to use them.  Laboratory experiments will include experiments to familiarize the students with the instrumentation and assigned open ended projects where students must develop the methods.  Additionally, QA/QC principles will utiiized thourought all laborory sessions.

Required Texts:  Laboratory experiments to be provided.  This a “hands on” class.  Requirement for each laboratory experiment will handed out to the students as needed.

Grading Policy:  Your grade will be based on participation of in the laboratory experiments and proper completion of laboratory reports for each lab. The breakdown will be as follows:

                        Participation    40%

                        Reports            50%

                        Final                10%

Tentative Exam Schedule:

December 2, 2008

Exam Policy:  One Final exam

Attendance Policy:

You are expected to attend class as participation is part of your grade.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Support Center in the Sharwan Smith Center Building , office 206 F , Phone (435) 865-8022. The Disability Support Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of these services and aids.

Honesty Policy

Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.  You are expected to have read and understood the current issue of the student handbook (published by Student Services) regarding student responsibilities and rights, and the intellectual property policy, for information about procedures and about what constitutes acceptable on-campus behavior.

Disclaimer: 

Information contained in this syllabus, other than grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Statement of Risk:

As with any activity there is inherent risk associated with travel to and participation in the special activities described in this syllabus and each student should be willing to accept  and acknowledge such risk while participating.