General Chemistry Laboratory. Chemistry is a research-based science and therefore, all chemists must have a background in utilization of basic chemical laboratory techniques and equipment. In addition, safety practices, keeping of a laboratory notebook, and report writing should also be incorporated. Because individual experiments vary from institution to institution, an effort was made to compile a general list that is not experiment specific but rather concept specific. Also note that more than one of these competencies might be covered in a single laboratory period. All laboratories are required to be taught hands-on, with physical (not virtual) equipment in a laboratory setting. The following competencies have been identified as essential for a background in the General Chemistry Laboratory. Please note that the competencies do not need to be introduced in the order listed. Competency 1: Laboratory Safety and Laboratory Notebook Competency 2: Dimensional Analysis Competency 3: Empirical Formula Competency 4: Chemical Reactions Competency 5: Titration Competency 6: Calorimetry Competency 7: Visible Spectroscopy Competency 8: Kinetics Competency 9: pH Competency 10: Buffers Competency 11: Density and Other Physical Properties Competency 12: Gas Laws Competency 13: Chemical Equilibrium Competency 14: Electrochemistry Competency 15: Colligative Properties Competency 16: Solubility See Appendix C: Competencies for Preparation in General Chemistry Laboratory.
General Chemistry Laboratory. Chemistry is a research-based science and therefore, all chemists must have a background in utilization of basic chemical laboratory glassware and equipment. In addition, safety practices, keeping of a laboratory notebook, and report writing should also be incorporated. Because individual experiments vary from institution to institution, an effort was made to compile a general list that is not experiment specific but rather concept specific. Also note that more than one of these competencies might be covered in a single lab period. The following competencies have been identified as essential for a background in the General Chemistry Laboratory: Competency 1: Laboratory Safety and Laboratory Notebook Competency 2: Dimensional Analysis Competency 3: Empirical Formula Competency 4: Chemical Reactions Competency 5: Titration Competency 6: Calorimetry Competency 7: Visible Spectroscopy Competency 8: Kinetics Competency 9: pH Competency 10: Buffers Competency 11: Density and Other Physical Properties Competency 12: Gas Laws Competency 13: Chromatography Competency 14: Chemical Equilibrium Competency 15: Electrochemistry Competency 16: Molecular Geometry Competency 17: Colligative Properties Competency 18: Solubility See Appendix C: Competencies for Preparation in General Chemistry Laboratory.
