CHEMISTRY 131 Syllabus

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1 CHEMISTRY 131 Syllabus COURSE NAME: Intro to Organic and Biochemistry Winter, 2014 CLASS TIME: LECTURE: DAILY, 8 AM TO 8.50 AM, LSC- 206 LAB: Th 9:00 10:50 am OR 1:00-2:50 pm, LSC 103 COURSE WEBPAGE: (Section 7047) (Section 7048) (PIERCE COLLEGE ID/PASSWORD REQUIRED) Instructor Information Instructor Office Location & Hours Sailaja Arungundram, PhD sarungundram@pierce.ctc.edu OFFICE LOCATION: LSC- 121 OFFICE HOURS: M, T am or by appointment OFFICE PHONE: (please call during office hours only) COURSE REQUIREMENTS PREREQUISITE : CHEMISTRY 121 TEXTBOOK (S) AND SUPPLIES 1. TEXTBOOK (REQUIRED): General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 6th Edition Author: H. Stephen Stoker Publisher:Cengage Learning. Publisher site: = &Ntk=P_EPI.Optional e-text: ISBN-10: ISBN-13: OWL ACCOUNT ON CENGAGE FOR HOMEWORK (REQUIRED): 3. OTHER COURSE MATERIALS (REQUIRED): a) Scientific Calculator that is capable of performing exponential and logarithmic calculations b) Chemistry 131 Laboratory Manual, bound lab notebook. COURSE DESCRIPTION Chemistry 131 is a continuation of Chemistry 121. The course includes an introduction to organic functional groups and a study of carbohydrates, optical isomerism, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and metabolism. Lab is a required and essential part of this course.

2 METHOD OF INSTRUCTION 1. Classroom lectures (52 in total) (11) Homework assignments 3. Three (3) mid-term exams 4. Final exam COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, a student should be able to 1. Apply IUPAC rules of nomenclature to organic compounds and draw correct structures from their common names. Extend the principles of nomenclature towards naming the various biomolecules and their derivatives obtained from their various reactions. 2. Develops complete understanding of the structures and reactivity of all the various functional groups. 3. Develops a general appreciation for the information in the molecular structures and its associated properties, which in turn impacts chemical transformations. 4. Understand concepts of structure, bonding, properties, and the reactivity of biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Understand and learn the descriptive organic chemistry, of these four types / classes of biomolecules. COURSE SPECIFICS 1. ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT It is expected that all the homework assignments you submit are your own work. You may discuss the problems with your peers but copying homework will not be tolerated. Pierce college s policy on student code of conduct (WAC 132K ) defines scientific and scholarly misconduct to include the following forms of inappropriate activities: a) Academic dishonesty b) Falsification of data c) Plagiarism 2. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT Use of mobile phone, laptops, other electronic devices and texting will not be permitted any time in the class. If you arrive late to class please occupy the seats closest to the door so my not disturb the class. If you come late to class consistently you will be missing group quizzes. Please note that continued tardiness may result in lower grades. If you need to leave early please sit in the row that is closed to the door.

3 3. GRADING PLAN The final grade in decimal form will be determined from a total of 625 points obtained as below. S.No Component Points 1. OWL online homework Eleven or Ten homework 50 (8.0 %) assignments 2. Three (3) exams each worth 100 points. 200 (32.0 % of the total) Best of the two (2) exam scores will be taken to total 200. (The lowest exam score will be dropped) 3. Quizzes and Group Work (the lowest of these 50 (8.0 %) scores will be dropped) 4. Lab reports and lab notebook 175 (28.0 %) 5. Comprehensive final exam 150 (24.0 % of the total) 6. Total 625 Lab: Distribution of points: 1. Each lab is worth 15 points (15 x 10 experiments = 150) 2. Final evaluation of lab notebooks: Point distribution for each individual lab: Component Points Quiz 6 Lab Notebook: Prelab and in-lab 4 Lab Report 5 Total 15 Your final grade will be based upon your percentage of total possible points as follows. Your final grade will entirely depend on the percentage total that you have accrued in the course. Percentage Grade Percentage Grade % % % % % % % % % % % % % 2.8 Below 60% HOMEWORK The total score obtained on the grand total of 11 or 10 homework assignments will be converted to a score of 50 points (8.0 % of the overall total grade). This course uses online homework assignments only via OWL. The number of questions and points will vary with each homework exercise. Homework will be assigned weekly, roughly after every 1 to 1.5. You will get 7 or 8 days to complete the Homework assignment. It is the student s responsibility to ensure that their OWL homework is submitted on time. 5. EXAMS

4 a. Three (3) closed book mid-term exams will be given lasting about minutes. The frequency of the exams will be roughly after every 3-4-lecture class. You will be tested on topics covered during class, any assigned self-study materials and it should not be assumed that the exam questions would come only from the homework. b. There will be no make-up exams and no alternative times for taking any exam. If you have to miss a midterm exam, then that exam score will be dropped from the overall mid-term exam scores. If you miss the final exam, you will receive a zero for the final exam. c. Notes or flashcards are not permitted. No programmable calculators or other electronic devices are permitted during exams. d. Please be aware that graded exams will be photocopied to guard against academic fraud. By taking an exam you agree that your photocopied exam can be used as evidence in the event of fraud or cheating. e. Re-grading and/or retotalling of exams: In order to have your exam re-graded, you must personally hand in the exam to me within 48 hours of its return to you. You should also submit, along with your exam, a written note stating what question(s) you want to be re-graded. Please note that your overall score might go down since I may have to re-grade other parts of the exam inorder to regrade one specific question. If you submit your exam for retotaling I will look through the exam and regrade any questions that may have been incorrectly graded. f. It is your responsibility to ensure that any change in your exam or homework score is incorporated in the Canvas gradebook. After 24 hrs of the day of the final exam, no more requests for change in the scores on midterm exams, homework and quizzes will be allowed. 6. GROUP WORK AND QUIZZES There will be three group work assignments given throughout the quarter. You must be present in class to attempt the assignment. Working in small groups encourages good study skills which you will find to be valuable, not only in this course, but in future courses. In-class quizzes will also be given throughout the quarter. 7. CLASS DISCUSSION BOARD is available on the course website where students can exchange ideas and solutions on class topics through threaded online discussions. 8. TIPS FOR SUCCESS a. Attend ALL lectures, take notes and be attentive in class. b. Chemistry is sequential and additive. Try to master the lecture material everyday before you expect to understand the next day s lecture. c. Try to study at least two hours for each hour of lecture. Find a place that allows for periods of undisturbed study. d. Try to leaf through the textbook material before each lecture. e. Work out as many problems as you can and practice what is expected on exams. 8. OTHER STUDY RESOURCES a. Instructor Come and see me during office hours or set up a time to see me if you have questions. b. Your classmates can help through canvas online discussions. 9. LABORATORY ATTIRE AND SUPPLIES a. LAB NOTEBOOK (REQUIRED): You must have a bound laboratory notebook for this course which has pages that cannot be torn out (not spiral-bound or perforated). In this notebook you will prepare a pre-lab report each week by writing the Title, Date, Purpose and a short (4-5 sentences) overview of the procedure. I will check your notebook at the beginning of each lab period. You will write (using a ballpoint pen only) all observations and measurements made in lab in this notebook. Your lab notebook will be collected and graded at the end of the quarter.

5 b. LAB APPAREL: You must wear long pants or a long skirt to lab and also wear closed toed shoes. If you are not wearing appropriate clothing you will not be allowed to work in the lab and will receive no credit for that day s lab. c. SAFETY GOGGLES: You must wear the safety goggles provided in the lab. The goggles will be sterilized after each use and reissued for each lab period. d. Blue/Black waterproof ballpoint pen (absolutely no pencil work) for writing in the lab notebook e. Non-Programmable scientific calculator and ruler 10. LABORATORY METHOD OF INSTRUCTION a. Pre-lab quiz conducted in the first 10 minutes of the lab period prior to the start of the experiment. b. Pre-lab report c. Lab report d. Evaluation of lab reports at the end of the quarter. e. 10 experiments 11. LABORATORY NOTEBOOK AND EXPERIMENT WRITEUP 1. PRE-LAB REPORT: This report must be completed before attending the lab period for that experiment and it should contain the following: a. Date and Title: Title of the experiment along with the experiment date. The title should be a full sentence and not a phrase. b. Aim of the experiment: In not more than 3 sentences, in your own words, write the objective of the experiment including the techniques you will use. c. Procedure: In a paragraph or two, write a brief procedure in your own words. The procedure should be written such that someone can perform the experiment using your procedure.i will initial these materials at the beginning of the class. 2. LAB REPORTS: There is a lab report (on the canvas website) to be filled out at the end of every lab which is due at the beginning of lab the next week unless otherwise specified on the schedule. You may choose to do the lab report on your own or with your lab partner. Late lab reports will not be accepted. 11. LABORATORY ATTENDANCE a. If you are late to lab, you will not receive credit for the pre-lab and the pre-lab quiz. If you are more than 10 minutes late to lab, you will not be allowed to complete the lab and will be given a zero for that lab report. b. There are no make-up experiments. If a student misses one lab period then he/she will lose all the points for that lab. c. The student is expected to come well prepared for the lab and be aware of safe lab procedures relevant to the experiment of the day. 12. ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT IN THE LABORATORY a. You may work with your lab partner for gathering experimental data, discussing results and conclusion for the experiments. HOWEVER, YOU SHOULD INDIVIDUALLY WORK ON YOUR LAB REPORTS and PRE-LAB REPORTS. b. Any form of plagiarism including copying of lab reports, misrepresentation of credentials, falsification of data will not be tolerated.

6 LABORATORY RULES OF CONDUCT 1. LAB NOTE BOOK: a. On arrival to the lab the student should keep the lab notebook open to the pre-lab write-up page for the instructor to check-off. b. In-lab observations should be made throughout the experiment. The instructor will check your inlab write-up before you leave the lab. 2. TURNING IN PRE-LAB WRITE-UP LATE: No student will be permitted to do experiments unless he/she completes the pre-lab report in the lab notebook. Students failing to turn-in the pre-lab report for the second time will be asked to leave the lab class and will receive a zero for the lab period. 3. LABORATORY SAFETY: Any accident to self or others and breakage of lab apparatus, chemical or solvent spill or damage to lab equipment should be reported immediately to the lab instructor and lab manager. a. Goggles should be worn in the laboratory for the entire lab period. b. Use of mobile phone and other electronic devices will not be permitted any time during the lab. c. Shorts and short-skirts and sandals are not permitted in the lab. A student wearing sandals will not be permitted in lab. However he/she will be permitted back to lab with shoes. Student's lost lab time will not be compensated. d. No eating, drinking or chewing gum in lab. e. No texting, cell-phones, pagers and other electronic gadgets in lab. f. All heating operations should be conducted using heating mantles and hot plate stirrers. No open flames are permitted since organic solvents are flammable. g. All solid and liquid waste should be disposed off in the appropriate waste container. Broken glass should be put in the broken glass container. h. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): MSDS data for the chemicals in use for that lab class can be obtained by visiting the following websites. a) b) c) i. Clean-up before leaving the lab: Before leaving the lab, ensure that your work area is clean, water/gas/steam lines are turned off and any shared equipment is returned. j. Failure to follow instructions or to cooperate with lab partner, unprofessional behavior toward the instructor, lab manager and peers during the lab period will not be tolerated. k. PENALTY POINTS: Failure to adhere to any of the classroom codes of conduct will result in deduction of points allocated for the lab class.

7 TENTATIVE Lecture, Lab and Exam Schedule (Classroom announcements will supersede those in this schedule. Items in the tentative schedule are subject to change). Week and Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday LAB (Thursday) 1: Jan 6-10 Introduction and Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Properties of Hydrocarbons 2: Jan Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Group Work #1 Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Preparation of an Alkene Lab Report #1 due 3: Jan MLK Holiday No Classes Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Quiz #1 4: Jan Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Chapter 16 5: Feb 3-7 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Chapter 17 6: Feb Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 7: Feb President s Day No Classes Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 8: Feb Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 9: Mar 3-7 Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 10: Mar Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Chapter 23 11: Mar Review for Final Exam Lab Report #10 and Notebook Due Review for Final Exam Final Exam 8:00 10:00 am Chapter 15 Group Work #2 Exam #1 Chapter 18 Quiz #2 Chapter 19 Exam #2 Chapter 21 Group Work #3 Chapter 22 Quiz #3 Exam #3 Synthesis of Aspirin Lab Report #2 due Synthesis of Esters Lab Report #3 due Neutralization Equivalents Lab Report #4 due Analysis of Analgesics Lab Report #5 due Carbohydrates Lab Report #6 due Analysis of Vitamin C Lab Report #7 due Proteins: Properties and Isolation of Amino Acids Lab Report #8 due Isolation of Protein, Carbohydrate and Milk Fat Lab Report #9 due Disability Support Services: Students with disabilities who believe they need academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or services to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements are encouraged to register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) office. You may also call the DSS office to make an appointment to meet with the DSS coordinator at (253) or (253) (TTY). Emergency Procedure: Call 911 and then Campus Safety in response to an imminent threat to persons or property. In the event of an evacuation (intermittent horns & strobes), gather all personal belongings and leave the building using the nearest available safe exit. Be prepared to be outside for one hour and stay a minimum of 200 feet from any building or structure. So long as it is safe to do so students are expected to stay on campus and return to class after evacuations that last less then 15 minutes. Do not attempt to re- Page 7

8 enter the building until instructed by an Evacuation Director (identified by orange vests) or by three horn blasts or bell rings. Please notify the nearest Campus Safety Officer or Evacuation Director of any one left in the building or in need of assistance. Puyallup Campus Safety (253) Page 8

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