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Chemistry Laboratory Techniques OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Class on Chemistry Lab Techniques

Published Feb 06, 2009

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Are you interested in improving your chemistry lab skills? MIT currently offers a free, online version of 'Chemistry Laboratory Skills' as part of the OpenCourseWare initiative. This undergraduate-level class helps students to improve their laboratory skills through a variety of experiments, presented as a series of video demonstrations.

Chemistry Laboratory Techniques: Course Specifics

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Chemistry Laboratory Techniques: Course Description

Offering an introduction to the various methods involved with experimental chemistry, the 'Chemistry Laboratory Techniques' OpenCourseWare should serve as a supplemental tool for those who already have a strong background in the basics of Chemistry. It is also important to note that the experiments described in this course are potentially hazardous and require appropriate safety precautions, including special facilities, equipment and proper supervision. Many experimental laboratory-related topics are covered, including re-crystallization and distillation. Students in this undergraduate-level class will also study data collection and analysis methods.

This course includes an excellent series of video demonstrations, for which RealOne Player software is necessary. Also included with the course is a complete set of files documenting the preparation and execution of each experiment, as well as suggested reading. If you're interested in this free course, visit the chemistry lab methods course page.

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