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Chemistry 297 Lab Assistant Syllabus
Fall 2015
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
Chem 297
Number of credits:
1 semester hour
Course Description:
This course provides experience in undergraduate chemistry laboratory,
including maintenance, laboratory preparation, grading, and assistant of students in laboratory
experience under the direct supervision of faculty mentor. May be repeated for credit if content
differs.
Program Learning Outcomes:
The student will articulate scientific information through oral communication.
General Education Core Curriculum Objectives:
There are no specific general education core
curriculum objectives in this course. This course is not a general education core curriculum course.
Course Objective
: The student should demonstrate the teacher’s role in a laboratory setting.
Student Learning Outcomes
: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1)work independently, responsibly, and efficiently to solve problems occurring in an laboratory
setting.
2)demonstrate clear oral and written communication skills.
3)demonstrate an ability to prepare and present laboratory lecture.
4)perform routine laboratory procedures safely and efficiently.
5)explain fundamental principles of chemistry to freshman students.
6)demonstrate safety practices regarding laboratory and chemical storage.
Instructor:
Angie Bartholomay
Office:
NSC 111
Office Hours:
MWF 9:00-10:00am M& F 1:00-2:00 pm
Phone Number:
228-5471
Lab Schedule:
TBA
Student Email Policy:
Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of
communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized
by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important
information conveyed via campus email rests with the student.
Laboratory:
The laboratory portion of the course provides an opportunity to integrate lecture
concepts with observable activities and is critical to understanding chemical concepts. Safety
goggles are available for purchase in the bookstore. Attendance in lab is mandatory and the
instructor must validate that you actually assisted in the collection of data.
General Education Goals & Objectives
This course meets General Education Goal 1: Explains the interrelationships between chemistry and
their environment and the role of science in their lives. Specific objectives include;
1.- Demonstrates the application of the scientific method of inquiry (Objective #1)
2.- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of science in everyday life (Objective #3)