CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
Session 1: May 26 – July 1
Course Description
Laboratory experiences that supplement and illustrate the concepts presented in Chemistry 105.
This course will provide an introduction to the basic techniques and methods of chemistry. Course objectives will primarily be met through the use of hands-on experiments. There will also be a few computer activities to reinforce topics such as safety, chemical nomenclature, and data analysis. Topics such as gas laws, acid-base chemistry, gravimetric analysis, and enthalpy will be covered.
Course Materials
Lab kit: The lab kit for this course is eScienceLab’s “2nd Edition General Chemistry – Version 1” (SKU: Kit4251).
Students planning to enroll in both CHEM 105L and 106L during the summer may choose to purchase “2nd Edition General Chemistry – Version 3” (SKU: Kit4253).
Supplemental textbook (optional): “Chemistry”, 2nd ed, at https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e
Dates: May 26 – July 1
Department: Chemistry
Course: CHEM 105L
Credit Hours: 1
Corequisite: CHEM 105
Satisfies:
IID Laboratory Science requirement
(when taken with corresponding lab course CHEM 105)
The above requirements are from the Randolph College general education program. Check with your home institution to see if this course fulfills your requirements.
Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: $450
Lab Kit: $198 (you can purchase the lab kits for both CHEM 105L and CHEM 106L as a bundle for $298 plus shipping)
Textbooks and other course materials can be purchased separately from the source of your choosing.
Your Instructor
Jesse KernAssistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Baker University; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Physical chemistry has been a passion of mine ever since my first undergraduate thermodynamics course. Physical chemistry gracefully connects the fundamental physical descriptions of matter with the everyday properties of matter that we know and love. I teach courses in quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, as well as introductory general chemistry. I also advise chemistry majors interested in pursuing graduate school.
My current research interests are related to phenomena that occur at surfaces. We primarily use simulation techniques such as molecular dynamics and Density Functional Theory to understand surface structure and properties on the atomic scale.