Course Information Chemistry 211: Organic Chemistry I Fall 2012 Course: Chemistry 211 meets MWF from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in room STC 127 Chemistry 211 laboratory sections meet in room Science 308 Instructor: Dr. Stephen D. Starnes Office: Science 339 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-noon and by appointment Contact Information: 903-886-5389, Stephen_Starnes@tamu-commerce.edu Text: Lecture: 1. Organic Chemistry, 7 th Ed., L. G. Wade, Jr. 2. A molecular model set is recommended Laboratory: 1. A Small Scale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques, Pavia/Lampman/Kriz/Engel, 2011, ISBN 978-1439049327 Problem Solving (Chem 201): No textbook is required Grading Your course grade will be based on your lecture grade (75%) and your lab grade (25%). Your lecture grade (1000 points total) will be broken down as follows: three in-class exams out of four (250 points each, 25% each, 75% total of the lecture grade, 56.25% of the course grade), a comprehensive final examination (250 points, 25% of the lecture grade, 18.75% of the course grade) and your laboratory grade (25% of the course grade). Three exams out of four Final examination 250 points ea., 25% of lecture grade ea., 56.25% of course grade 250 points, 25% of lecture grade, 18.75% of course grade Laboratory grade (0% of the lecture grade 25% of the course grade) (100% course grade) There will be absolutely no make-ups for exams or laboratory experiments. You will be allowed to drop one of the first 4 exams and one laboratory grade if you are not absent more than 5 lectures. If you miss one of the first 4 exams or a laboratory, that grade will be dropped if you do not miss more than 5 lectures during the semester. If you miss more than one exam or more than one laboratory experiment you will be assigned a grade of zero for the missed assignment(s). There will be NO extra credit assignments in the course. The last drop date for the course is 1, 2012. Grading will be based on a standard percentage scale: 100-90 = A; 89-80 = B; 79-70 = C; 69-60 = D; 59-below = F. Dishonest scholarship will earn an automatic zero (0) and initiate prosecution to the fullest extent. Incomplete grades may be given only if the student has a current average 70% and is precluded from completion of the course by a documented illness or family crisis. If you miss more than 5 lectures (13% of the lectures) during the course of the semester, this will be an indication to me that you fully understand the material and you don t fell that you need the lectures. Your grade will thus be based on all four exams, the final, all laboratory experiments, and you will not receive any points for attendance in the voluntary supplemental instruction program. Chemistry 211 Page 1 of 5 Fall 2012
Exam 1: Monday 1st Chapters 1, 2, 3 Exam 2: Friday Chapters 4, 5 Exam 3: Monday Chapters 6, 7 Exam 4 Monday Chapters 8, 9, 10 Final Exam: Monday Cumulative (Chapters 1-11) August- - Tentative Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Introduction Chapter 1.1-1.8 Chap. 2.12-2.14 1 Chap. 3.6-3.11 2 Chap. 5.1-5.8 1st Exam 1, (Chap. 1, 2, 3) 8th Chap. 4.4-4.16 11th 18th 2 2nd 9th Chap. 1.9-1.11 Chap. 2.1-2.6 Finish Chap. 2 Chap. 3.12-3.16 Chap. 5.9-5.12 Finish chapter 5 Finish Chapter 4 13th 20th 11th 31st Chap. 1.12-1.14 Chap. 2.7-2.11 1 3.1-3.5 21st Finish chapter 3 Chap. 5.13-5.16 Chap. 4.1-4.3 Chap. 6.1-6.12 1 Chap. 6.13-6.16 22nd Chap. 6.19-6.21 1 2 1 Chap. 6.17-6.18 2 Chap. 7.1-7.8 18th 2 Exam 2 (Chap. 4, 5) Chap. 7.9-7.11 Finish Chap. 7 if necessary or start Chap. 8 Exam 3 (Chap. 6, 7) Chap. 9.1-9.7 13th 31st Chap. 8.1-8.7 Chap. 8.12-8.13 1 Chap. 9.8-9.10 1st Last day to drop 8th 1 2nd Chap. 8.8-8.11 9th Chap. 8.14-8.17 1 Finish Chap. 9 - Chap. 10.1-10.7 Chap. 10.11-10.12 Exam 4 (Chap. 8, 9, 10) Final Exam 10:30 12:30 p.m. STC 127 (Chapters 1-11) 20th 21st Chap. 10.8-10.10 Chap. 11.1-11.4 Chap. 11.11-11.14 22nd Thanksgiving 11th 13th 1 2 Thanksgiving Chap. 11.5-11.10 Finish Chap. 11 material Chemistry 211 Page 2 of 5 Fall 2012
Useful Learning Techniques 1. Read the chapter before class 11. Use flash cards 2. Attend all lectures 12. Use a study group (3-5 people) 3. Take good class notes 13. Take advantage of instructor's office hours 4. Ask questions in class if the material is not understood 14. Take notes as you read the chapters 5. Read the chapter several times 15. Summarize your lecture notes 6. Correct ALL quizzes and exams & review them!!! 16. Try the learning center (test anxiety/tutor) 7. Work all of the in-text problems 17. Get a tutor 8. Work ALL of the chapter end problems 18. Use molecular models 9. Study consistently!! 19. Use instructors review notes/problems 10. Use supplemental material/questions (Internet, other textbooks, etc.) This course demands the utmost in disciplined study habits, diligence in working problems, and the commitment to learn and understand the material. The only way to understand organic chemistry is to attend lecture and take quality notes, work problems, ask questions, and work more problems! It is NOT a good idea to memorize solutions to problems. Rather, you should learn the concept such that you can apply it to the understanding of similar problems. The quizzes and exams will focus on current material and may include problems similar to those found in the text. DO NOT GET BEHIND!!!! Work LOTS of problems then work some more!! The 3-dimensional structure of molecules will be of continual importance and model kits are highly recommended to help you to visualize. The Darling models are inexpensive and well suited to this class. The Allyn and Bacon model sets are also fine. Students planning to take Biochemistry may want to purchase the more expensive HGS model set that may be useful later on. You are encouraged to bring models to all exams. We will cover chapters 1-11 as scheduled in the outline. Refer to the solutions manual only after you have tried working the problem. Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives By the end of the semester I intend for my students to have realized a number of objectives. 1. All students must be able to readily identify various functional groups found in organic molecules. 2. Know the nature of the bonding in organic compounds and the basics of IUPAC nomenclature. 3. Relate the structure and functional groups found in a given molecule to their physical and chemical properties. This includes learning to predict reactivity of molecules. 4. Understand key elements of stereochemistry and the relationships between molecules such as enantiomers, diastereomers, conformers, etc. 5. Learn methods for interconversion of functional groups and the synthesis of some simple molecules from more readily available materials. This is important as nature does not provide everything we need but it does make the raw materials for their synthesis available. 6. Know the common mechanistic pathways in reactions such as substitution, elimination and addition. 7. Know the importance of organic chemistry and its relationship to various other disciplines such as biochemistry and medicinal chemistry and our daily lives. Chemistry 211 Page 3 of 5 Fall 2012
Assigned Homework Problems Organic chemistry is a problem-solving course. The problems given within the text of each chapter are designed to test your understanding as you read. You should work these problems as you read (some of the answers to these questions are provided at the back of the textbook). The end-of-the-chapter problems are more comprehensive, and represent the kind of questions you will see on exams. Several questions from each chapter (1-11) listed here are assigned as homework. These problems will not be collected nor graded because the answers are available in the solutions manual that accompanies the textbook. It is extremely important that you WORK THESE PROBLEMS because this will be the best way for you to access your understanding of the material. You should get started on these problems AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that you will have plenty of time to understand them. Yes, the answers are given in the study guide, but this false short-cut (copying answers) leads directly to failing grades. The procedure outlined below provides a proven method for developing your problem solving skills: 1. After reading the text and working all of the in-text problems find a quiet desk and attempt to solve the assigned problems in an EXAM STYLE situation, just you, your model set, and a pencil. Set a timer for 50 minutes and try working the problems. Do not look back in your book, talk to anyone else about it, or be within 25 ft of the solution manual. Not all problems have the same level of difficulty; so if you get stuck on one, move on to the next (just like you do on an exam to get the best score). Go back and work the problems you had difficulty with before, and see if you can now solve them. If you can't, you now know what to review in the next step. 2. REVIEW your class notes covering the material and the appropriate sections from the text, and use this information to try to solve the problems again. Don't get within 25 ft of the solutions manual or you will terminate the development of your problem solving abilities. 3. DISCUSS your work with other students from the class in SMALL GROUPS OF 4-5 OR FEWER. The formation of effective study groups is a great way to facilitate learning. Talk about the problems you have solved, and the ones you still haven't figured out. Visit the PROFESSOR during office hours, bring your notebook and show what you have tried to do. Visit the TEACHING ASSISTANT (if applicable) for further discussion. 4. The last stage in the process is to CHECK YOUR ANSWERS against those from the solutions manual / posted answers. Do you agree with the answers given and the way they were solved? By following this plan you will develop effective problem solving skills and build confidence in your abilities, so that you will be ready for exam day. Chapter 1: 23, 25, 27, 28, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 44, 45, 47 Chapter 2: 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44 Chapter 3: 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46 Chapter 4: 35, 36, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Chapter 5: 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37 Chapter 6: 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 74 Chapter 7: 32, 33, 38, 41, 44, 45, 46, 49, 54 Chapter 8: 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 58, 59, 63, 68 Chapter 9: 27, 29, 33, 36, 40, 42 Chapter 10: 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 49, 51 Chapter 11: 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 56, 63 *I HIGHLY recommend working ALL of the chapter end problems! * Chemistry 211 Page 4 of 5 Fall 2012
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY: All students are expected to attend class on a regular basis and attendance will be recorded. The Department of Chemistry adheres to the attendance policy set by the University as stated in the most current Undergraduate Catalog. Being late by more than 5 minutes is equivalent to missing a lecture or laboratory. You must be on time in order to take an exam. Excessive absence is defined as missing more than 10% of the lecture or laboratory sessions without excusable reasons. Excessive absence will be reported to the Dean of the College and the Dean of Students. In addition, according to the TAMU-Commerce Procedure A13.02. Good class attendance will be necessary in order to pass the course. If you miss more than 3 lectures prior to the first exam, I reserve the right to drop you from the course. If you miss more than 6 lectures throughout the course of the semester, I reserve the right to drop you from the course. STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY: All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment (see Student s Guidebook, Policies and Procedures, Conduct). Any student engaging in disruptive behavior will be dismissed from class on the first offence. A second offence may constitute dismissal from the course with a failing grade. CHEATING AND OTHER BREACHES OF ACADEMIC CONDUCT: Academic cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic misconduct may result in removal of the student from class with a failing grade or may in extreme cases result in suspension or expulsion from the University as described in the Code of Student Conduct section of the Student s Guidebook. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact: Office of Student Disability Resources and Services Texas A&M University-Commerce Gee Library Room 132 Phone (903) 886-5150 or (903) 886-5835 Fax (903) 468-8148 StudentDisabilityServices@tamu-commerce.edu Chemistry 211 Page 5 of 5 Fall 2012