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    Click on the links below or scroll down for a list of assignments for each week.

    Week 0: Orientation and Pre-Semester Training (No Lab Meeting)

    These assignments will help you prepare for the semester and will introduce you to the course policies and structure. 

    Readings

    Written Assignments
    (due before first meeting)

    Other Assignments
    (due before first meeting)
    • Log on and peruse the course Canvas site.
    • On Canvas, find and read the Syllabus.
    • In the Lab Manual, Read the entire "Orientation" Module.
    • Read the MatLab Pre-Lab assignment.
    • Review prerequisite knowledge (see below)
    • Complete the "Orientation" assignment and turn it  on Canvas.
    • Complete the MatLab Pre-Lab assignment.
    • Bring your computer with you to the first meeting.

    Assumed Prerequisite Knowledge

    • All material from pre-requisite General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry Courses.
    • Specific knowledge from Physical Chemistry
      • Particle in the box model
      • Rotational and vibrational coupling (rotovibrational) spectroscopy of diatomic molecules
      • Equilibrium thermodynamics
      • Reaction kinetics
      • Computation of electronic structure
    • Specific material from college-level math pre-requisites
      • Derivatives and partial derivatives
      • Matrices and their operations

    Week 1: Introduction to MatLab for Data Analysis

    Learn how to use MatLab for data analysis in this course. 

    Pre-Meeting Readings  Assignments
    (due before meeting)
    Post-lab assignments
    • Complete the MatLab pre-lab assignment.
    • Bring your computer with MatLab and custom scripts installed.
    • There is no written assignment to turn in
    • Turn in your MatLab work as a pdf

    Week 2: Problem Session on Error Analysis

    Pre-Meeting Readings  Assignments
    (due before meeting)
    Post-lab assignments
    • Turn in your completed problem set with final answers expressed with appropriate precision. 

    Week 3: Absorption Spectra of Dyes

    Pre-Meeting Readings  Assignments
    (due before meeting)
    Post-lab assignments
    • Complete the pre-lab assignment
    • Turn in your pre-lab assignment 24-hours before your meeting time.
    • Complete and turn in your Electronic Lab Notebook with complete data analysis.

    Week 4-5: Rotation-Vibrational Spectroscopy

    Week 4, Part I

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Complete the pre-lab assignment, including
      • Specific questions for this meeting
      • General Pre-Lab Assignment
    • prepare for the next part of this experiment

    Week 5, Parts II and III

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Complete the pre-lab assignment
      • Specific questions for this meeting
    • Electronic Lab Notebook with completed data analysis

    Week 6: Flex week

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • none
    • None (but ELN from last experiment due)
    • none (but look ahead for next week)

    Week 7-10: How Should Apples be Prepared for a Fruit Salad?

    Week 7, Apples Part I: How does apple extract and pH effect browning?

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Review the entire "Apples" module, particularly Part I.
      (part III is still under construction)
    • Complete the pre-lab assignment for Part I, including...
      • General pre-lab assignment
      • Specific questions for this meeting
    • Complete the ELN for Part I and prepare for Part II.
      • Note there is a pre-lab assignment for Part II that should be turned in.

    Week 8, Apples Part II: What can inhibit browning, and how?

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Review the entire "Apples" module, particularly Part I.
      (part III is still under construction)
    • Complete the pre-lab assignment for Part I, including...
      • General pre-lab assignment
      • Specific questions for this meeting
    • Complete the ELN for Part II as much as possible.
    • Plan to use the next period as necessary.

    Week 9 - SPRING BREAK (no lab or assignments due)

    Week 10, Apples Part III: Finish any lab work or data analysis as necessary

    [this part of the experiment is under construction - if we can get it to work, we'll do it.]

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Prepare a plan for using in-lab time if necessary.
    • Prepare questions for your instructors.
    • Finish your ELN as much as you can before the lab meeting.
    • Turn in your ELN before the next meeting.

    Week 11-13: Writing Workshop

    Your final graded assignment in this course is a manuscript-style paper. This 3-part workshop is meant to support you in your writing process.

    Week 11, Writing Workshop Part I

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • none
    • Submit your ELN from the previous lab before your scheduled meeting time.
    • Complete brief survey
    • Outline of report due at end of this lab period
    • Draft of Introduction section (see writing guide for tips)

    Week 12, Writing Workshop Part II

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Read at least 4 literature articles to support your introduction section
    • Complete the draft of your introduction section and submit it on Gradescope 24 hours prior to your scheduled meeting time.
    • Work with your group to create a complete draft of your report. Submit this work as a pre-lab assignment before the next meeting.

    Week 13, Writing Workshop Part III

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • Read literature as necessary
    • Work with your group to create a complete draft of your report. Submit the report as a group 24 hours before your scheduled meeting.
    • Fill out the collaboration log
    • Work with your group to revise your report

    Week 14: Clean up, Check out, Course Surveys

    Pre-Meeting Readings Pre-Meeting Assignments Post-lab assignments
    • none
    • none (but your full report is due!)
    • Complete all late work before end of day on LDOC!

    Week 15: No Lab Meeting

    No lab meeting this week (because of short week). Any late assignments must be submitted prior to end of day on LDOC. No work will be acepted for scoring after this time.


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