CHEM 301-101 - Fall 2008 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)

Section 101: MWF: 9:00 9:50 pm Room 108, Henkel Hall

Instructor: Dr. Sapna Gupta
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Telephone: 540-665-4591

Office: Gregory 124
Office hours: MW 10:00-11:00 am, F 11:00-12:00pm
(or by appointment)

Course Objectives | Course Policies | Course Assessment | Topics to be Covered | | Studying for Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry I Lab

Text

The required material is the text book and the ACE code. How you buy them (separately or together) is up to you. The prices written below are from the publisher's website.

Required
Organic Chemistry by WADE
TEXT + ACE		 ISBN 0131568582 Net Price: $140.15
WADE TEXT
STAND ALONE		 ISBN 0131699571 Net Price: $135.15
BUYING ACE ONLINE (separately) https://register.pearsoncmg.com/reg/buy/buy1.jsp?productID=27976 Net Price: $30
Recommended
Organic Chemistry as a Second Language, Dr. David R. Klein ISBN: 978-0-470-12929-6

Course Description
 A comprehensive introduction to the modern theories of organic structure and reactivity. Three hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory per week.

Course Objectives
On completion of this course the student should:

  1. Describe hybridization, orbitals, resonance, hydrogen bonding, polarity, homologous series, functional groups, aromaticity, intermolecular forces, writing organic structures
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of nomenclature, structure, physical properties, synthesis, and reactions of alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, sulfides
  3. Describe and apply stereochemistry
  4. Describe nucleophilic substitution, elimination reaction, and the kinetics behind these
  5. Describe conjugated systems, principles of acidity and basicity, and reaction mechanisms.
  6. Carry out simple organic synthesis.

Prerequisite
 CHEM 122 or permission of the instructor.

Multimedia in Organic Chemistry
 I will be providing you links in the online course website Blackboard, so you can take quizzes and get more information online.
All your homework will be assigned online through ACE.

Course Policies (top)

Attendance Policy
 1. It is the policy of the College of Arts and Science, that if a student misses more than 20 percent of the contact hours in a course, for any reason, the student will have to withdraw from the course before the withdrawal deadline or receive an “F” as a final grade. The instructor may modify this policy according to the nature of the course.
2. It is highly advisable that you withdraw from the course if you miss more than 3 lectures consecutively. You will get an “F” in the course if you miss 6 lectures consecutively. (21st November is last day to withdraw)
3. There are no makeup quizzes or homework assignments. Exams can only be made up with instructor’s permission and a valid reason.

Late Submission Of Course Materials
1. Class quizzes and exams cannot be made up.
2. Homework is to be submitted on the dates given during class. You will be unable to do the homework after the deadline has passed.
3. Assignments submitted after one week will not be accepted for grading.

Plagiarism/Honor Code
Plagiarism—the appropriation or imitation of the language or ideas of another person and presenting them as one’s original work—sometimes occurs through carelessness or ignorance. Students who are uncertain about proper documentation of sources should consult their instructors.” All issues addressed in the Student Handbook regarding Honor Code will be enforced. You are urged to read that section. The Student handbook is available online.

Disability Policy
If you need course adaptation or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please contact me and Debby Wine in the Academic Support Center (Howe, 105), as soon as possible.

Course Assessment (top)

Quizzes 7% There will be a number of pop quizzes during the semester. Most quizzes will be 5-10 mins long. There may also be some electronic quizzes on the web.
Homework 6% Homework will be assigned in class after a chapter is ended. All homework will be done online (ACE) and submitted there as well. The dates of submission of homework will be announced in the class.
Mid-Term Exams 39% 3 mid term exams: (13% each) on Sept. 19, Oct. 24 and Nov. 14
(all Fridays); each exam will be one hour long, not comprehensive. Format of the exam will be some multiple choice and some short answer questions.
Final Exam 20% 1 final exam. 2 hours long and comprehensive. Format of the exam will be some multiple choice and some short answer questions.
Section 101:
Class participation 3%
  • There will be no drinking or eating in the classroom, unless approved by the instructor.
  • All assignments submitted should be stapled, neat and legible.
  • Any report submitted should be printed using a printer that has black ink. Colored reports will not be accepted unless the color is on a graph or picture.
  • Tardiness in coming to class, late submission of homework and quizzes will constitute in a loss of class participation points.
  • Inappropriate behavior towards the instructor or a colleague will not be tolerated.
  • Students should avail all opportunities to participate in the class, a disinterest in class participation will lead to loss of class participation points.
Lab Grade 25% Explained in the lab syllabus

Please note: You will be informed ahead of time any changes made in the above schedules.
Unexcused absence of 6 lectures will result in a F in the class.

Grading scale

A 90 and above
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 and below

Additional Advice

1. Devote at least an hour daily to revise class notes and read ahead of time.
2. Attend ALL classes.
3. To solve problems assigned in the syllabus as the course continues. It is your responsibility to keep solving these problems as the course progresses. These problems will help you understand the subject better and also give you insight on what is expected of you in exams.
4. To keep exam days free of any other commitment as there will be absolutely no makeup exams or quizzes. Exam dates have been set in the syllabus, unless an absolute emergency arises (from the instructors point of view) none of those dates will be changed.
5. Generally there will be a review session before each exam. You are encouraged to bring you problems to these sessions and clarify any doubts. The day the exam is handed back, the common problems in the exam will be discussed, please make sure you attend these important sessions. Students should without hesitation request for study sessions at any time and they will be scheduled according to time available.

Topics To Be Covered (top)

Chapter Topics Practice Problems
Chapter 1
Introduction and Review		 Introduction to organic chemistry, bonding (orbitals and hybridization), resonance 2 and/or 3,5,7 and/or 8, 9, 10, 11, 14bc, 15, 36, 40, 42, 43, 45.
Chapter 2 and 1
Introduction to Organic Molecules		 Hybridization and organic chemistry, hydrogen bonding, polarity, homologous series, functional groups, aromaticity, intermolecular forces, writing organic structures. Acids and bases and strength. (chapter 1 section 1.10 -1.14) 34, 35, 37, 40, 41, 42 and 44
Chapter 3
Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes		 Nomenclature, isomers, physical properties, cycloalkanes, conformational analysis
 33, 38, 40, 42, 43 and 44.
Chapters 4
The Study of Chemical Reactions		 Types of reactions, radical reactions 41, 42, 43, 46 and 48.
Chapter 5
Stereochemistry		 Chirality, nomenclature, optical activity, optical isomers, enantiomers, racemic mixtures, diastereomers, meso compounds, absolute configuration, resolution 6abchi, 20, 22ab, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Chapter 6
Alkyl Halides Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination		 Acidity and basicity (review section 1.12-1.14), alkyl halides, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions; kinetics of reaction, SN2, SN1, E1 and E2 reactions, stereochemistry of substitution and elimination reactions 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 53, 56, 60, 62, 66, 73, 75
Chapters 7 and 8
Alkenes		 Nomenclature, synthesis and reactions Chapter 7: 33, 35, 38, 39, 40, 44
Chapter 8: 47, 48, 49, 50, 58, 61, 63
Chapter 9
Alkynes		 Nomenclature, synthesis and reactions

27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38
Chapters 10
Alcohols Synthesis		 Nomenclature, synthesis and reactions of alcohols, Grignard reagents

Additional aspects: environmental issues, green chemistry, medical importance, biochemical molecules, polymers etc.