Your first job is to read the course syllabus.
51LB Syllabus W17.pdf
Next, sign up for online tools. There are several online tools (outside of Canvas) that you will need to register for before our class starts. Use the list of links below.
- LabArchives (Our electronic lab notebook - you will find experiment details and videos here. This is where you will set up your pre-lab notebook page and will record data and observations for lab.)
  - Use this link for LabArchives registration.
- Sapling Learning (This is an online homework system we will use for pre-lab assignments and a spectroscopy dry lab.)
  - Use this link to sign up for Sapling Learning.
  - The key code for Sapling is the 5-digit course code for your LAB SECTION.
  - You can find detailed instructions on signing up for Sapling Learning here if you need them. You MUST use the link provided above to sign up!
- Piazza (We use this for communication between the very large numbers of students and TAs in this class. Please post your questions here.
  - Use this link to sign up for Piazza.
- A note about Turnitin: We do use Turnitin for submitting work for this class. Your TAs will enroll you directly into the correct Turnitin section using your UCINetID sometime toward the end of Week 1 or beginning of Week 2.
Now go to LabArchives and read the contents of the Course Information folder.
Complete the Sapling assignments listed in this Canvas module.
Prepare your lab notebook for the first experiment (Spectroscopy). You can find details, the experiment handout, and an example in LabArchives.