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Introduction
Understanding the underlying principles behind procedures in chemistry labs is crucial because it:
- Prepares you to work safely with chemicals by anticipating potential hazards or side reactions
- Enhances your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, allowing you to troubleshoot experiments and interpret unexpected results more effectively
- Fosters a deeper comprehension of chemical principles essential for future coursework and research
- Cultivates a sense of curiosity and engagement, making the learning process more meaningful and enjoyable
This guide helps you with the experiments and lab reports by highlighting the resources on writing support, lab safety, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), chemical and physical properties, evaluating information, and citation. GOOD LUCK!
Writing Support for Lab Reports
*** Please note that CHEM 266L reports do NOT use a formal "Introduction-Experimental-Results-Discussion" format. Your lab reports instead ask you specific questions related to the procedures and experiments that you performed. You should pay attention to technical writing that focuses on precision, succinctness, and making sure you address the questions posed. Here are some resources for improving your technical writing skills from our Writing and Communication Centre:
- Writing ConciselyThis resource outlines a number of strategies you can use to achieve concision in your writing to increase your text’s overall clarity and persuasiveness.
- Building Strong Body ParagraphsThis resource helps strength your experimental claims by connecting your analysis with evidence.
- Principles for Clarity in Scientific WritingThis link does not work until you self-registered for "WCC Workshops" on LEARN similar to self-registering for your WHMIS training. This self-paced workshop introduces you to a series of specific principles and strategies to improve the clarity and readability of your writing.
Technical Support for Möbius and Crowdmark
Using ChatGPT
- Assignment Dilemma: Using GenAI ProductivelyThis interactive lesson offers an engaging experience that delves into the ethical considerations, challenges, and applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). By participating in this interactive lesson, you can better understand the practical aspects of handling Generative AI responsibly.