Welcome to the Environmental Chemistry Lab! This week is
registration only. Contact
Dr. Susan Kegley for
assistance in registering for these lab sections. Lab manuals will be
available for pickup at Odin Readers, 2146 Center St. by Sunday,
January 26. NOTE: The Environmental Lab manual is DIFFERENT than the
regular Chem 1A lab manual. Be sure you get the right one! The
Environmental lab manual has a tan cover.
This week is orientation, check-in, and planning for the first
field trip.
Reading: pp. 2-14 and 19-35
This week will be the first field trip to a site with potential
problems with lead contamination.
Reading: pp. 37-43
Due: prelab questions on p. 41
Reading: pp. 46-68
Due: prelab questions on p. 60
This week we'll analyze the data and work in the Bixby computer
facility to learn how to use Excel to process and analyze data.
Reading: pp. 70-80
Due: Appendix on Graphite Furnace AA
Discussion only this week, plus a very short time to plan the
pesticide experiment. Midterm I is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26,
at 5:30 p.m.
Due: Lab Report on Lead in the Environment, Friday, February
28, by 4 p.m. Turn in your reports to Justin in the Environmental lab
room by 4 p.m. SHARP! .
Analysis of produce from local grocery stores.
Reading: pp. 94-123 and pp. 135-149
Due: prelab questions on p. 133