General Chemistry I Lab
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This lab-only course is designed as a standalone addition to StraighterLine’s General Chemistry I course. Students will complete at home laboratory experiments, track and record results and take lab-based assessments to meet the lab requirement. The labs are provided by eScience Labs, a leading provider of at home lab kits and supplemental online materials. This course will give the student a solid foundation for further study into laboratory sciences.
Information about the required lab kit is available in the "Course Text" tab below.
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This course seems to be for science majors. I was looking for a basic Intro to Chemistry course to take for as an Elementary Education major. This course was much more intense than I anticipated. It was, by far, the most difficult class I have taken. Straighterline courses are not for the faint of heart. The instructions for the labs can be confusing so I suggest students organize their materials and ask questions from the student advisor BEFORE beginning the labs.
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This course seems to be for science majors. I was looking for a basic Intro to Chemistry course to take for as an Elementary Education major. This course was much more intense than I anticipated. It was, by far, the most difficult class I have taken. Straighterline courses are not for the faint of heart. The instructions for the labs can be confusing so I suggest students organize their materials and ask questions from the student advisor BEFORE beginning the labs.
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Would probably be a much better course if taken with Chem I class
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Would probably be a much better course if taken with Chem I class
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Focusing is the key
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Focusing is the key
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Good course, the kit that went along with it was missing some things that were needed for the experiments. It also contained more items than necessary, specifically more experiments than were called for. This seemed like a waste of money and materials. Some of the lab protocols were hard to understand and made the experiments difficult to complete.
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Good course, the kit that went along with it was missing some things that were needed for the experiments. It also contained more items than necessary, specifically more experiments than were called for. This seemed like a waste of money and materials. Some of the lab protocols were hard to understand and made the experiments difficult to complete.
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, student will:
- have a clear understanding of lab safety protocol
- understand the scientific and have experience applying it during laboratory experiments
- recognize what makes a successful analysis
- have conducted successful experiments
- understand why molecules have a particular shape
- understand and approximate the importance of Avogadro’s Number
- recognize balanced chemical equations
- observe how a catalyst affects a reaction
- understand how to appropriately draft a lab report
- understand how to evaluate hypotheses in terms of data created by lab experiments
Lab | Title | Objectives |
1 | Lab Safety |
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2 | The Scientific Method |
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3 | Data Analysis and Graphing |
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4 | Molar Mass |
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5 | Electron Configuration |
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6 | Molecular Geometry: The VSEPR Model |
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7 | Evaluating Precipitation Reactions |
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8 | Using the Ideal Gas Law |
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There are no prerequisites to take General Chemistry with Lab, however it is recommended that students have completed Introductory Algebra or it's equivalent (or higher) prior to beginning the course and that they also have completed or plan to complete General Chemistry I within 6 months of taking this course.
This course utilizes custom lab kit from eScience Labs which costs $105 plus shipping. Click the kit code [kit4444] to purchase from eScience Labs. Please note that purchasing the correct kit is essential to your success in the course.
NOTE - This course is now utilizing an updated kit from eScienceLabs, so please be sure to have purchased kit4444 to ensure proper alignment between your lab materials and the course content.
In order to save money for our students we have worked with ESL to eliminate certain household items which added to a much higher cost of standard kit. You will need to furnish the items below to complete the labs. Each item can be found at most grocery stores or in your pantry. Download the list.
Lab 1:- Distilled water
- Paper towel
- 1 Penny
- Tap water
- Camera (camera phone)
- Penny
- Printer
- Distilled water
- Calculator
- Paper towel
- Scissors
- Calculator
- Paper towel
- Camera (camera phone)
- Printer
- Camera (camera phone)
- Tap water
- Ice
- Pencil
- Stopwatch/clock
- Tap water
- Clear tape
- Internet
- Warm tap water
- Distilled water
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher. If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 500 points in the course*:
Topic | Assessment | Points |
| Access Code Assignment | 40 |
1 | Lab + Exam: Introduction to Safety | 85 + 35 |
2 | Lab + Exam: The Scientific Method | 85 + 35 |
3 | Lab + Exam: Data Analysis and Graphing | 85 + 35 |
4 | Lab + Exam: Molar Mass | 85 + 35 |
5 | Lab + Exam: Electron Configuration | 85 + 35 |
6 | Lab + Exam: The VSEPR Model | 85 + 35 |
7 | Lab + Exam: Evaluating Precipitation Reactions | 85 + 35 |
8 | Lab + Exam: Using the Ideal Gas Law | 85 + 35 |
Total | 1000 |
*Please note that not every piece of the lab will carry a grade but any required materials (as reflected in lab instructions must be completed to be eligible for a transcript. Uploads required include lab exercises (Word documents) and digital photographs of laboratory exercises. If these files are not submitted StraighterLine will not be able to provide students a final grade.
This lab-only course is designed as a standalone addition to StraighterLine’s General Chemistry I course. Students will complete at home laboratory experiments, track and record results and take lab-based assessments to meet the lab requirement. The labs are provided by eScience Labs, a leading provider of at home lab kits and supplemental online materials. This course will give the student a solid foundation for further study into laboratory sciences.
Information about the required lab kit is available in the "Course Text" tab below.