LABORATORY OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY - MOD.2

This course enables students to apply the knowledge acquired during module I of the course of General and to be introduced to chemical laboratory practice.
The instructional goals are:
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 a 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.

Knowledge acquired during module I of the General Chemistry course.

1) Stoichiometric verification
2) Preparation of Mohr's salt
3) Redox, precipitation, displacement and complexation reactions
4) Equilibrium law
5) Acid-base titrations

Lecturer's handouts available on Moodle.

The method of learning assessment consists of an individual oral test, after the assessment of the reports on the laboratory activity carried out in working groups.
For this module of the course the method for evaluating the learning ability includes an oral and a written exam. The final grade of these two proves will make average with the grade obtained by the student in the other module. The written exam consists in a series of numerical and not numerical exercises that have to be solved justifying the methods utilized for the solution. In this exam the student has to applied the concepts learned during the lessons with critical judgment. The time span for the written examination is two hours. During this prove the student can utilize only a scientific calculator and the periodic table. The written exam can be substituted by two intermediate written examinations at the half and at the end of the course.
The oral examination consists in a series of questions regarding the part of the program reported in the section “ Contents”. The student will be able to show both the learning of the program subjects and the ability to expose them in formal manner.
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oral

The lecturer has a duty to ensure that the rules regarding the authenticity and originality of exam tests and papers are respected. Therefore, if there is suspicion of irregular conduct, an additional assessment may be conducted, which could differ from the original exam description.

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 scientific 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 scientific 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 scientific 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.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE COULD CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC.
Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Provisions 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 provisions available to students with disabilities or specific learning impairments. In the case of mobility, visual, hearing disabilities or other disabilities (Law 17/1999), or specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010), or of need of support (classroom assistance, technological aids for conducting examinations or individualised examinations, material in accessible format, note recovery, specialist tutoring to support study, interpreters or other), please contact the Disability and DSA office disabilita@unive.it.