Description

Course Outline: Intro to Laboratory Equipment & Techniques

1. Notebooks & Record Keeping

• Importance of documentation in laboratory practice
• Methods for accurate data recording
• How to organize and maintain a lab notebook effectively

2. Safety Practices

• General lab safety protocols
• Safe handling and storage of chemicals
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Emergency procedures and first aid in the lab

3. Introduction to Chemicals

• Overview of common chemicals used in practical alchemy
• Safe storage and disposal
• Understanding chemical properties and hazards

4. Mastering Laboratory Techniques

• Solutions: Preparation and handling
• Filtration: Types and techniques
• Reflux and extraction methods: Practical applications
• Distillation: Simple and fractional distillation processes

5. Solvents & Their Uses

• Overview of common solvents in alchemical processes
• Solvent safety and storage guidelines

6. Essential Oils

• Extraction techniques for essential oils
• Applications of essential oils in alchemy

7. High Temperature Processes

• Calcination: Equipment, methods, and uses
• Crystallization: Techniques for growing and harvesting crystals
• Safety measures for working with high heat