LABORATORY OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY - MOD.2

The target of this short-time lab course is to offer to the students the chance to get used to basic lab hardware and handling practice in safety conditions, anyway performing some useful experiments in connection with theory and/or general chemical knowledge.
The instructional goals are therefore:
1) learning how to correctly perform the most common operations in the chemical lab (handling of reagents, use of glassware, preparation of solutions, etc.);
2) applying the knowledge of General and Inorganic Chemistry at a practical level;
3) conducting scientific experiments in groups;
4) applying the scientific method to problem solving;
5) writing a laboratory activity notebook;
5) writing reports of laboratory activities.

1. Knowledge and understanding
i) Know chemical laboratory practice.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
i) Apply correctly the basic techniques used in the chemical laboratory for conducting scientific experiments;
ii) Ability to use chemical laws and concepts to solve practical problems according to the scientific method;
iii) Write a report of laboratory activities.
3. Critiquing skills
i) Ability to evaluate the logical consistency of results obtained experimentally with the application of the laws and theoretical concepts previously learnt.
4. Communication skills
i) Ability to communicate the acquired knowledge and the result of its application using appropriate terminology and methods, both orally and in writing;
ii) Ability to interact with teachers, technical staff and colleagues in a respectful and constructive manner;
iii) Ability to interact in the context of group work.
5. Learning skills
i) Ability to be autonomous in collecting experimental data;
ii) Ability to take notes, selecting and collecting information according to its importance and priority, and to share them with one's colleagues.

Having attended the lessons presenting the lab exercises

Synthesis of some salts: copper sulphate, ammonium iron(II) sulphate, zinc sulphate.
Preparation of potassium alum from scrap aluminum (example of environmental sustainability).
Acid/base titrations using pHmeter and indicators, and determination of pKa for a weak acid (HAc) by titration.
Building up of zinc/copper (Daniell) cell and other electrochemical cells: electromotive force measuraments.

Handouts of laboratory downlodable "via" Moodle.

Laboratory experiences reports with in-depth discussion of the results obtained during the oral exam.
In more detail, the method by which the final mark of the exam will be assigned will be defined as follows:
A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be assigned in the presence of:
• sufficient knowledge and applied comprehension regarding the program;
• limited ability to gather and/or interpret data, forming independent judgments;
• sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be assigned in the presence of:
• decent knowledge and applied comprehension regarding the program;
• decent ability to gather and/or interpret data, forming independent judgments;
• decent communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be assigned in the presence of:
• good or excellent knowledge and applied comprehension regarding the program;
• good or excellent ability to gather and/or interpret data, forming independent judgments;
• fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
D. The “lode” will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge, applied comprehension regarding the program, judgment skills, and communication abilities.

The course is organised in laboratory experiences.
Attendance of at least 80% of the laboratory activities is mandatory.
The teaching material concerning the laboratory experiences can be found and downloaded from the course Moodle page.

Evaluation of lab reports will contribute to the final global evaluation of the course.
The student must attend at least 80% of lab sessions to be admitted to final examination.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE COULD CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments:
Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support
services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). In the case of disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE COULD CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC.

written and oral