CHEM 1515L 03: General Chemistry 1 Lab

CHEM 1515L - General Chemistry 1 Laboratory

Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 30060,

Credit hours: 1

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Instructor

Dr. Brian D. Leskiw

Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Chemistry, Niagara University

Professor

Email: bdleskiw@ysu.edu

Office: Ward Beecher Hall 5046

Office Phone: (330) 941 – 1562

Additional Contact Methods:
Blackboard message board

Preferred Contact Method: Email preferred

How to Refer to me:
Dr. Leskiw or Prof. Leskiw

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Course Description

1515L. General Chemistry 1 Laboratory. Quantitative experiments focusing on topics covered in CHEM 1515 lectures. Three hours lab. Prereq.: “C” or better in CHEM 1501 or equivalent; “C” or better in MATH 1513 or “C” or better in MATH 1510. Coreq.: CHEM 1515. 1 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required A Laboratory Manual for General Chemistry 1515L B.D. Leskiw

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Mon 5/11
Wed 5/13 Exp 1: Significant Figures and Scientific Notation
Fri 5/15 Exp. 2: Density Determination of Liquids and Solids
Mon 5/18 Exp. 3: Chemical Nomenclature
Wed 5/20 Exp. 4: Determining the Percentage of Potassium Chlorate in a Mixture
Fri 5/22
Mon 5/25
Wed 5/27 Exp. 5: Limiting Reagents
Fri 5/29
Mon 6/1 Exp. 6: Volumetric Titration
Wed 6/3 Exp. 7: Antacid Analysis
Fri 6/5
Mon 6/8 Exp. 8: Determining the Molar Mass of a Volatile Liquid
Wed 6/10 Exp. 9: Determining the Molar Volume of a Gas
Fri 6/12
Mon 6/15 Exp. 10: The Specific Heat Determination of Unknown Metals
Exp. 11: Heat of Neutralization
Wed 6/17
Fri 6/19
Mon 6/22 Exp. 12: Lewis Dot Structures and Molecular Geometry
Wed 6/24 Make-up
Fri 6/26

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.