This molecular sciences online laboratory will cover topics in modern experimental and computational physical chemistry and biophysical chemistry. Syllabus in PDF format.
labs
Canvas MODULES – 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5 (colab overview)
Introduction & Background Material (Video)
- ASU Online IT information
- Remote Experiments
- Computational / Simulations
- Data & Error Analysis (Error Analysis Review)
- DYOR – Literature / Resources Search
Lab 1 – Working with Experimental & Computational Data
- Experimental Data
- Computational Resources & Data
- Data/Error Analysis
- Lab Notebook (Lab Report)
Lab 2 – Molecular Thermodynamics – Properties of Gases
- Experimental – Remote Acoustic Interferometer
- Sign-up Sheet (Shared Google Sheet)
- Sign-up for one slot between 8/30 – 9/4.
- ASU VPN (required to access remote ASU computers)
- Requires ASURITE ID and Password
- NoMachine – (Host: nx://10.200.97.9:4000)
- chm343 username and password (provided on Canvas)
- Sign-up Sheet (Shared Google Sheet)
- Computational – molecalc.cloud
- Data/Error Analysis – Google CoLaboratory
- Notebook – Colab Template Notebook
Lab 3 – Thermochemical Processes – Heat of Combustion & Formation
- Experimental – Bomb Calorimetry Simulator.
- Computational – molecalc.cloud and/or Chem Compute
- Data/Error Analysis – Google CoLaboratory
- Notebook – Colab Template Notebook
Lab 4 – Physical Transformation & Equilibria
- Experimental – Remote Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
- Sign-up Sheet (Shared Google Sheet) – Group Data Collection (Students will access using Zoom – ASU Canvas)
- ASU VPN (required to access remote ASU computers)
- Requires ASURITE ID and Password
- NoMachine – (Host: nx://129.219.52.68:4000)
- chm343 username and password (provided on Canvas)
- Computational – molecalc.cloud and/or Chem Compute
- Data/Error Analysis – Google CoLaboratory
- Notebook – Colab Template Notebook
Lab 5 – Chemical Equilibrium & Kinetics
- Experimental – Remote NMR Spectrometer.
- Sign-up Sheet (Shared Google Sheet)
- VNC/RDP: NoMachine (must be on the ASU VPN)
- Computational – molecalc.cloud and/or Chem Compute
- Data/Error Analysis – Spintropy / NMRium
- Notebook – Colab Template Notebook
Project
Lab Project (Optional / Makeup) – Examples
- Project 1 –Molecular Understanding of Analyte Diffusion in Water. (Remote NMR)
- Project 2 – Vibrational Spectroscopy of Chloro-Methanes. (Remote IR and Raman)
- Project 3 – Molecular Structure and Dynamics of a cyclic peptide – Gramacidin-S. (Remote NMR)
- Project 4 – Optical Diffraction using a Remote Laser Optical Setup. (Remote Laser & Optics)
- Project 5 – Acoustic Interferometer of Common Refrigerant Gases. (DIY)
- Project 6 – Thermodynamics of an Electrochemical Cell. (Remote Electrochemistry)
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