This laboratory course introduces students to the main experimental methods used in a modern chemistry lab at a level appropriate for the science or pre-professional major. Specific topics/experiments include: chemical safety and hygiene, the operation of balances, volumetric, gravimetric, and instrumental methods of analysis, synthetic chemistry, graphical analysis of the ideal gas laws and an introduction to polymer chemistry. In addition, emphasis is placed on manual and computer graphing skills, stoichiometry and the critical interpretation of collected experimental data. This course can be taken concurrently with CHEM 111 lecture or after successful completion of the CHEM 111 lecture with a grade of C- or better. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Fall