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1 IMPORTANT DATES Exams Midterm-1-Saturday, June 10 th : 11:00-1:00 pm WCH Midterm-2-Saturday, June 24 th : 11:00-1:00 pm WCH Midterm-3-Saturday, July 1 st : 11:00-1:00 pm WCH Final Exam Saturday, July 7 th : 9-12pm (noon) Alternate Exam: Contact Dr. Shabbir by July 6 th SSD Accommodation Sign up at: by July 6 th TEACHING ASSISTANT: Helen Seifert Kari McDuffee Sean D Patel Christian L Reyes Arsalan Ali helen.seifert@utexas.edu karimcduffee@utexas.edu sean.d.patel2@utexas.edu creyes6492@utexas.edu arsalantati@gmail.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 to 10am Class Class Class Class 12-1pm Dr. Shabbir WEL 4.132B 1

2 Instructor: Dr. Shagufta H. Shabbir Office: Welch Honor Code: The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the University is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust fairness and respect towards peers and community. Any violation of the above Honor Code that occurs during an exam or in the regrading process will result in a 0 being assigned for that exam and the student involved will be formally reported to the Dean of Students, where they will be subject to additional penalties or actions. The exam with the 0 will be automatically counted in the final grade calculation at the end of the semester. Required Texts: 1. Brown, Iverson, Anslyn and Foote Organic Chemistry, 8 th Edition or 7 th Edition 2. Study Guide for above text. 3. Model Kit (America chemical Society) Course Philosophy Organic chemistry is the chemistry of life. It is the most common chemistry used in the manufacturing of drugs, clothing, plastics, explosives, fuels, etc. The goal of this course is to give the student a firm foundation from which to understand chemical transformations such that specialized courses of polymer chemistry and biochemistry can be easily approached and in order that the common chemical problems can be understood from a rational and educational basis. Canvas We use canvas to post homework s, exam keys, grades and make announcements. You can also or send messages to me through canvas. If you want to talk about your grades please me via canvas so that I can respond appropriately. Facebook Page: We have created a Facebook page with the intent of facilitating communication in between you, as well as between yourselves and the TA's and I. Click on this link to join: We will be monitoring posts on the wall and will respond as our schedules allow. There are only two common sense rules: 1. All posts must be course content related. 2. We reserve the right to remove any post we feel is inappropriate in any way. It is important to realize that this electronic mode of communication is to be used by you as an enhancement to the class, not a replacement for coming to Office Hours and Recitations. Office Hours These will be additional office hours held by the TA's. During office hours TA s work on developing your problem-solving skills. They would help you apply the concepts you learnt during lecture. 2

3 Course Prerequisites: For CH320M and 328M: Chemistry 302 with a grade of at least C-. For lab requirements please check with the chemistry undergraduate office located in WEL /BIO 316. Course Outline Chapter 1: Covalent Bonding and Shapes of Molecules Chapter 2: Alkanes and Cycloalkanes Chapter 3: Stereochemistry and Chirality Chapter 4: Acids and Bases Chapter 5: Alkene: Bonding, Nomenclature and Properties Chapter 6: Reaction of Alkenes Chapter 7: Reaction of Alkynes Chapter 8: Haloalkanes, Halogenation and Radical Reaction Chapter 9: Nucleophilic Substitution and β-elimination Chapter 10: Alcohols Chapter 11: Ethers and Epoxides Attendance: Attendance in class is strongly recommended but not mandatory (no attendance will be taken). However, you will likely not do very well in the class unless you attend. The instructor reserves the right to interact with you in front of the class if you are sleeping. In addition, I will randomly ask questions of individuals in the class during lecture. Questions from the audience are highly encouraged. Please turn off all cell phones during class. If your cell phone rings during class, I will take it to the front of the classroom until after class. Homework: There will be two kinds of homework assigned in this class. There will be weekly homework sets that will be turned in BEFORE CLASS. The homework would be collected in class alternatively early HW can also be submitted in the collection box located across WEL Late HW would not be graded. These HWs will be given a grade 1, 0.5 or 0. A 1 means that you have accurately completed ~80% of the HW, a 0.5 means that accurately complete ~30% of the HW and 0 means you did not turn it in or did not complete ~30% of your HW. The tally of these 1, 0.5 and 0 will amount to extra credit that is added to your next exam grade as percentage points. In order to get a HW grade you must complete your HW in pen and all the pages have to be stapled. These HW would be returned to you as soon as they are graded. Complaints about the HW grading must be presented to your TA s within three days of the return of the HW. For example, if your HW grade is not correctly listed on canvas you must be diligent and alert your TA s immediately and they would fix the error. Second type of homework will involve book problems that are assigned, but not collected. These are extremely important, as the only way to master organic chemistry is to work many, many problems over the course of the semester. You will note when taking the exam that most of the exam problems are directly out of the tougher homework problems both from weekly and the book problems. You would notice that exam problems are formatted or closely resemble your weekly homework problem. 3

4 Homework Book Problems: Chapter 1: 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 71, 72 Chapter 2: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 62, 63 Chapter 3: 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37 Chapter 4: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 Chapter 5: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 24, 35, 37 Chapter 6: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Chapter 7: 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 Chapter 8: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 26, 29, 30 Chapter 9: 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 Chapter 10: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Chapter 11: 10, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 46 How to Succeed in Chem 320M? 1. Never get behind. 2. Strive to understand, not to memorize the material 3. Come to class everyday 4. Do your homework 5. Re-write your lecture notes make flash cards 6. Keep your road map handy, look at it on the bus in your car Keep Staring at it. 7. Learn the mechanisms, do not memorize mechanisms 8. Strive to understand the reactions try not to just memorize them 9. Attend office hours and recitation sessions How to Study Before the Exams? 1- Study Lecture note Rewriting them really helps 2- Redo the more difficult homework question? 3- Redo all the mechanism sheets 4- Use flash cards to memorize all the reactions 5- Talk to the TAs and Me- We are here to help you succeed Policy on Exam Coverage: You will be responsible for all material covered up to the Thursday lecture the week before each midterm. That way you will be able to think about the materials for almost an entire week before you are tested on it. Also, the pace of the class can vary, so do not be concerned if we are not on the same schedule as described below under proposed exam topics. The bottom line is that you are only responsible for the material covered in the previous Friday lecture. Proposed Exam Topics (Subject to Revision) Mid-term Exam I: Chapter 1-3 Mid-term Exam II: Chapter 4-7 Mid-term Exam III: Chapter 8-10 Final Exam: Cumulative 4

5 Exams Three mid-term exams will be given during the course of the semester. They will be held on Saturday morning from 11:00-1:00 pm on the following days: Midterm-1-Saturday, June 10 th : 11:00-1:00 pm WCH Midterm-2-Saturday, June 24 th : 11:00-1:00 pm WCH Midterm-3-Saturday, July 1 st : 11:00-1:00 pm WCH Final Exam Friday, July 7 th : 9-12pm (noon) Early Exam We would offer Early exams only for the midterms on Friday. Early exams are given to individuals who have classes, band, ROTC, work etc during the regularly scheduled exam times. You must me for permission to take an early exam by June 6 th. You will be asked to show documentation like course schedules, syllabus, or letter of employment when you registered for early exams. Grading: The raw scores earned on each of the exams in this course will be converted to Standard T-Scores. The Standard T-Score is computed as follows: T = [(x-x/s) 10] + 74 where: x = your raw test score X = the class mean score = Sx/N N = number of test scores s = standard deviation = [S (x-x) 2 /(N-1)] 1/2 Using Standard T-Scores allows an effective averaging of grades without introducing a bias in favor of tests with the greatest standard deviations. Since it is based on a normal (Gaussian) distribution, it generally represents the fairest way of grading. (Nearly all national exams such as the SAT, MCAT, and GRE use a similar form of Standard T-Scores) There will be three midterms and a final given during the course. Your final course grade will be calculated as 25% of your 1 st midterm (highest score), 25% of your 2 nd midterm (highest score) 25% of your 3 rd midterm (highest score) and 25% of your final exam (highest score). The following conversion table will be used to calculate final course grades: Score Letter Grade T A T < A T < B T < B T < B T < C T < C T < C T < D T < D T < D- T F 5

6 *Missing any midterms or the final exam without a documented, valid excuse will result in a failing grade. NOTE: WE REPORT GRADES TO FOUR DECIMAL PLACES. AN IS ENTERED AS , N0T 90 OR *****Important Notice****** In general, using T-scores increases everyone's grades compared to using absolute percentages. Nevertheless, we will keep track of your percentage scores on every test. If the percentage scores are ever higher than your T-score, we will use the percentage score for your course grade calculation. Thus, if everyone does extremely well in this course, no grade will be lowered by using a curving system! Regrade If you use a pencil or erasable ink to take your exam, we will not allow a regrade. You must use permanent ink if you anticipate wanting a regrade. Any exams to be regraded must be presented to Dr. Shagufta Shabbir within three days of the return of the exams. The entire exam will be regraded by Dr. Shagufta Shabbir (not the graders, you must choose who you believe to be tougher or more alert!). You cannot discuss the exam with Dr. Shagufta Shabbir at all prior to the regrade. A higher or lower score can result, but a score will only be changed if it differs by 3 percentage points or more from the original score. Complaints about the final exam grading must be presented within one day of the return of the final exam. Therefore, if you anticipate a complaint, you must be diligent in following the progress of the graders. To guard against altered exams being submitted for a regrade, we routinely copy a large number of exams following grading but prior to handing them back. Exam Rules: No notes or books are allowed to be used during the exams. Because of recent incidents, you will not be allowed to interact with your cell phone in any way during exams. No exceptions. Turn them off, or leave them at home. ***Interacting with a cell phone during an exam will be considered a violation of the Honor Code and will result in a 0 being recorded for your grade on the exam, no matter what you were actually doing with the phone.*** Scholastic Dishonesty: Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of an F in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Because such dishonesty harms the individual all students, and the integrity of the University policies of scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. Picking up old exams: If you miss getting your exam back on the day we pass it back, you can get your exam from me after my office hours, or after class. Absences due to Athletics or other University Activities: Any athlete competing for UT on an NCAA team needs to notify me by the June 6 th about any missed exams. Written documentation from the Athletic department will be required for accommodations to be given. An official team proctor must be provided to traveling team members by the athletic department, so that a copy of the exam can be administered outside of Austin at the same time as the students are taking the exam here. The sealed exam is then returned to me by the proctor, as soon as the team returns to Austin. 6

7 No other University of Texas at Austin organization or activity will receive consideration or accommodation for a missed exam. This includes all the "club" level teams (i.e. men's soccer or men's rugby, etc.) and any student organization or club. Religious Holy Days: A student who misses classes or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day should inform me by the 6 th June of the absence as possible, so that arrangements can be made to complete an assignment or exam within a reasonable time after the absence. For reference, sections and of the Texas Education Code relate to absences by students and instructors for observance of religious holy days. Students with Disabilities: The rights of students with disabilities are protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which are civil rights provisions aimed at ending discrimination against persons with disabilities. Section 504 specifically refers to post-secondary and vocational education services. The legislation reads: "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from the participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The University of Texas at Austin provides a wide variety of services to assist students with disabilities in becoming active members of the University community. These services vary according to the different types and severity of impairments. The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office of the Student Dean's Office is charged with assisting disabled students. They estimate that about 2000 students suffer from disabilities including mobility impairments, learning disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, ADD and ADHD, and others. By law, these students are guaranteed a learning environment with reasonable accommodation of their disability. We will provide any necessary and reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities, including accommodations for all of the exams. In order to qualify for accommodations, you will need to contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, , They will supply the documentation and recommendations needed to provide appropriate exam accommodations. This documentation must be given to undergraduate office WEL 2.212/BIO 316 before June 6 h and schedule the exam online Because we administer night midterm exams, students requiring extra time must be prepared to either come earlier or stay later than other students on exam nights. Section changes, adds, and drops All registration matters are handled by the Undergraduate Office (Welch 2.212/BIO 316), and not by me. The University rules are stringent with regard to drops, and I do not make exceptions. In general, they are as follows, but you must check the policy for yourself (don t rely on what is typed below, it is a paraphrasing of the University rules). In general, an undergraduate may drop a class through mid-semester in a long-session semester and through the last class day in a summer term. However, the student must meet the conditions described below and must abide by the Quantity of Work Rule. The dates of the deadlines discussed below are given in the Academic Calendar. In addition to other required approvals, international students must have the written consent of the International Office to drop a class. On the recommendation of the instructor and with the approval of the student s academic dean, a student may be required to drop a class at any time because of neglect or lack of preparation. 2 nd class day: Last day of the official add/drop period for the first-term after this date, changes in registration 7

8 may require the approval of the department chair and usually the student s dean. (June 2 nd 2017) 4 th class day: Dropping courses electronically: During the first four class days, students may add and drop courses with the registrar's online registration service, ROSE with a possible refund (June 6 th, 2017). 15 th class day: Last day a student may change registration in a first-term, to pass/fail or credit/no credit basis. (June 21 st 2017) 25 th class day: Last class day for first term classes. Last day to drop a first-term class. (July 6 th 2017) Nonacademic Q-drop: After the last day for academic Q-drop students with substantiated nonacademic reasons (as determined by the Dean's Office) may be allowed to drop a course. Faculty will be asked to provide information on student performance up to the time of the nonacademic Q-drop request but are not responsible for making the decision about assigning a grade of Q. Please encourage students who experience significant nonacademic problems such as extended health-related problems or family emergencies to contact the Dean's Office. New One-time Drop Policy: Students have the option once in their undergraduate degree to drop a class or drop out of all classes in a semester right up till the last class day. This new policy was proposed and approved by UT Faculty Council on May 9, 2011, and more information is available at According to the policy as approved by the Provost, a student who has completed at least two long semesters here at UT can drop a class only if he or she has an average grade of D+ or below in the class at the time of the request and if there are no pending investigations of scholastic dishonesty for the course in question. Incompletes: An incomplete (X) is a temporary delay in reporting the final course grade. An X may properly be assigned for students who must miss the final due to illness or other imperative nonacademic reasons. An X may also be given when the student has not been able to complete all the required assignments for reasons other than lack of diligence but only if the student has a passing grade on the work completed. Documentation of non-medical excuses will be required. In general, it is best for students to see a counselor in their Dean's Office regarding non-medical excuses for missing the final. Just to be clear, you will be required to have a written medical excuse signed by the person who treated you if the reason for the request for a postponed final is illness. Students have one long semester to make up an X and extensions are rare. After one long semester, the X converts to an F if no other grade is reported. An X will not be assigned to allow the student an opportunity to repeat the entire course; the only assignments or exams that should be completed to resolve the X are those that were missed for legitimate reasons during the semester. In addition, the X should be assigned only if the student has been informed and the exact procedures by which the student will make up the work are agreed upon. The assignment of an X constitutes a contract between the student and the instructor. It is often helpful to have the arrangement in writing, specifying what the student is expected to do to complete the course, including due dates. Courses Taken on a Pass/Fail Basis (CR/NC): The University defines a D- as a passing grade for undergraduate students. The instructor is obliged to assign a grade of CR (Credit) for a student registered on a pass/fail basis who has a D- or better in the course. It is important that the roster indicate the student is registered for the course on a pass/fail basis. Otherwise, a letter grade must be assigned. There is a time limit for students to change courses from a grade basis to pass/fail basis and vice versa. During the spring session, it is the same as the final deadline for drop/withdrawal for academic reasons June 21 st See the current academic calendar for the exact date. After that deadline, students should see a counselor in the Student Division of the Dean's Office of their college. 8

9 For majors within the College of Natural Sciences, the College has instituted a minimum C- standard of passing grades for courses in order to progress to subsequent courses. For example, a grade of C- in M408N (calculus- I) is required to progress to M408S (calculus-ii). This minimum standard applies to graduation requirements as well (see +/- grading below). Emergency Evacuation Instruction From the Office of Campus Safety and Security, , 1. Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling outside. 2. Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy. Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering the building. 3. Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing during the first week of class. 4. In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors. 5. Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin Fire Department, The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire Prevention Services office. 6. Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL): Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures can be found at: GOOD LUCK 9

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Professor: Financial Accounting Concepts and Research Gretchen Charrier ACC 356 Fall 2012 Office: GSB 5.126D Telephone: 471-6379 E-Mail: Gretchen.Charrier@mccombs.utexas.edu Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays