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.
- Self Paced
- Science
- Content by eScience Labs
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.
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 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.
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.
Would probably be a much better course if taken with Chem I class
Would probably be a much better course if taken with Chem I class
Focusing is the key
Focusing is the key
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.
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.