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Chemistry Lab
Chemistry Lab
Overview
Teams of 2 will complete one or more lab tasks and answer a series of questions involving the science processes of chemistry focused in the areas of Physical Properties and Acids & Bases.
External Resources:
Wiki page with old tests and more info - it's always a good idea to practice by taking tests from previous years - look for ones with topics that match this year's theme. You will get a general idea of what's coming and find holes in your knowledge
How to do titration calculations - acid/base titrations to determine molarity are almost always a part of the competition. This is a good explanation of the caculations you will need to perform.
Titration technique - overview of how to perform a titration, useful to know small details.
Basics of acid/base chemistry - good place to start on theory if you are new to the field of chemistry
Forensics
Forensics
Overview
Given a scenario and some possible suspects, teams of 2 will perform a series of tests. These tests, along with other evidence or test results, will be used to solve a crime.
External Resources:
Wiki page with old tests and more info
Blood Splatter - extensive guide to blood splatter analysis/terminology
Fingerprints - fingerprint elements and methods of collection (sometimes show up on the theory portion of the exam)
Hair comparison - comparison of hair of different species under a microscope will help you get used to identifying structures and elements of hair
Protein Modeling
Protein Modeling
Overview
Teams of 3 students will use computer visualization and online resources to construct physical models of a specific protein, and answer a series of questions about the chemistry of protein folding and the interaction of structure and function for model proteins.
External Resources:
Wiki page with old tests and more info - it's always a good idea to practice by taking tests from previous years - look for ones with topics that match this year's theme. You will get a general idea of what's coming and find holes in your knowledge
MSOE Protein Modeling - very helpful to get started on the build.
Very basic overview by Amoeba Sisters - a little cringy but might be a good place to start with theory.
What are amino acids - place to start with amino acids, gives you basics that you need to know before you move to more complex stuff
MSOE Jmol training guide - learn and practice basics of the Jmo visualization environment.
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