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Check here for lab announcements, extra handouts, or for guidelines for writing your formal lab report.
Lab Schedule The first week of labs for Chem 213 begins September 1
Lab Grading Sheet Please print one of these off and hand in with each lab report
Team Contribution Form One of these forms should be filled out for each member of the team for every lab.
Lab Schedule
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Background Topic |
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August 25 |
No lab |
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September 1 |
Lab team formation and check-in |
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September 8 |
Explain how the half life of a radioactive element affects its handling and storage | |
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September 15 |
Discuss how enzymes control the rate of biological reactions and give at least one specific example | |
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September 22 |
Explain how Le'Chatlier's Principle is used in catalytic converters on vehicles | |
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September 29 |
Explain how the equilibrium is affected for the hemoglobin in blood
under different conditions such as at high altitude or in carbon
monoxide poisoning. |
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October 6 |
No lab – Fall break day October 10 |
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October 13 |
Research the effect of diet and regular soda on tooth enamel, being certain to explain the acid base chemistry. | |
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October 20 |
Explain how limestone caves like we have in SE Minnesota are formed paying particular attention to solubility issues | |
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October 27 |
Research the health effects of high nitrate and discuss common sources of nitrate to water |
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November 3 |
Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid or some derivative of ethylenediamine is used frequently in shampoos. Determine why. | |
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November 10 |
No lab – No classes November 10 for Veteran’s Day holiday |
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November 17 |
Explain how a fuel cell works | |
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November 24 |
No lab – Thanksgiving holiday |
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December 1 |
Check out |
