Instructional Videos

  

Laboratory Orientation and Laboratory Safety

The following videos should be viewed before you attend you first laboratory session.  All videos are available in full HD quality and can be viewed in full screen.

How to Prepare for a Laboratory Session (18:11)

This video provides guidance on how to prepare for a chemistry lab experiment at Capilano University and includes helpful items as the Sample Problem Answer Key and multi-colour highlighting of the Procedure.

NOTE:  CHEM 101 lab sessions are only 90 minutes long and not the 3 hours shown in the video.

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Introduction to the Laboratory (5:33)

This video briefly covers what you need to know about your chemistry lab, where it is, what it looks like, and includes a tour of the lab showing location of apparatus and equipment. The video also shows you what to bring to your first lab session, and points out sections of your lab manual and lab guide which must be read before attending.

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Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory (9:48)

In this video, parts of Section 2 (Laboratory Safety) in your laboratory guide are highlighted so that you have a basic awareness of the importance of safe laboratory practices.  We take a look at the safety equipment in the lab together with steps which can be taken to reduce the risk of accidents. Various types of safety glasses and goggles are examinied to allow you to make the best choice of eye protection for your lab sessions.

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