CHEM 1120 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory II
Laboratory required for all students enrolled in CHEM1118. This laboratory course stresses discovery-based experiments. It uses state-of-the-art instrumentation to illustrate the principles discussed in CHEM1117-1118 and introduces students to techniques used in modern chemical research. One three-hour period per week.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Geological Sciences B.S.: (D) Corequisite: two semesters of Chemistry with labs (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Environmental Geoscience B.S.: (E) Corequisite: two semesters of Physics with labs, or two semesters of Chemistry with labs, or three semesters of Biology (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biochemistry B.S.: CHEM1110 General Chemistry II and CHEM1112 Laboratory (or CHEM1118 and CHEM1120) (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: Required science component (two-semester laboratory sequence) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Chemistry B.S.: Two semesters of general chemistry lecture and laboratory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.86 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Allison Young | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 25 |
| Spring 2024 | Allison Young | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 35 |
| Spring 2023 | Allison Young | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 33 |
| Spring 2022 | Allison Young | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 27 of 38 |