Highlights

• A total of 56 experiments -- plenty for even a lab-intensive two-semester General, Organic, and Biochemistry course.
• A modular design of the experiments allows them to be mixed and matched to meet curriculum and scheduling requirements.
• A broad and diverse selection of experiments, from basic calculations and measurements to the chemistry of proteins and enzymes, covering all major topics.
• Individual experiment times range from as little as 30 mins to 2.5 hrs.
• Meticulous and detailed experimental procedures with easy to follow directions tested in the lab over several semesters.
• Comprehensive introductions provide necessary background material.
• All experimental procedures are designed for students working in teams, thus allowing instructors to easily utilize cooperative and collaborative learning methodologies.
• Numerous illustrations are provided with procedures, particularly of glassware setups, to help students understand the instructions better.
• All experiments are scaled down as much as possible without loosing instructional value. Most experiments are done at mini scale to reduce the amount of reagents and waste.
• Hazardous procedures and chemicals are eliminated as much as is reasonably possible. Many traditional chemicals are substituted with items that can be purchased in grocery stores.
• Precautions and hazards are explicitly discussed for each experiment.
• Careful attention is given to disposal of reagents and other materials, with explicit instructions for both students and instructors.
• A selection of common techniques and procedures is discussed in detail in appendices.
• Numerous footnotes provide additional information and explanations without overloading the instructions with extraneous details.
• Study questions that can be used as homework assignments are provided for each experiment.
• Challenging problem questions are provided for each experiment.

  Also available for instructors:

• A complete list of equipment, reagents and other materials needed for each experiment, including detailed mixing instructions.
• Teaching notes that provide detailed discussion of various aspects of each experiment and include numerous tips.
• Planning notes and sample lab schedules that may help planning the lab schedule.
• Experiment coordination tips.
• Expected experimental results.
• Sample pre-lab quiz questions and answers to problem questions.