CHEM 2411 - Organic Chemistry I
Course Syllabus - Spring2017
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Course Description:
Number and Title
CHEM 2411 (CRN 20294)
Organic Chemistry I
Credit Hours:
3.0 semester credit hours
Course Description:
A study of the common classes of carbon compounds, including their physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation, and reactions, utilizing modern theories of electronic structure and reaction mechanisms.
Course Prerequisite:
CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L with a grade of C or better.
Course Co-requisite:
Co-requisite: CHEM 2411L (CRN 20297 or 20298). Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of CHEM 2411 and CHEM 2411L, students dropping one of the two courses must also drop the other
Computer Requirement:
Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
- Able to use the computer’s operation system
- Able to send and receive e-mail
- Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email
- Able to use a Web browser
- Able to download files from a web site to your computer
- Able to use a word processor system
- Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint®
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student notebook computers will be occasionally used in the classroom in this course. Computers will also be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.
Desire2Learn (Online Classroom):
On-line activity will take place in Desire2Learn, the virtual classroom for the course.
You can gain access to Desire2Learn by signing into the SWAN portal and selecting “D2L” on the top right side. If you experience any difficulties in Desire2Learn, please e-mail or call the HUB at r (678)466-HELP. You will need to provide the date and time of your problem, your SWAN username, the name of thecourse that you are attempting to access, and your instructor’s name.
Course Learning Outcomes:
A successful student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of organic chemistry, including structure, bonding, physical properties and stereochemistry.
- properly name organic molecules.
- identify organic reactions and apply them to multistep syntheses.
- identify and predict plausible mechanisms for organic reactions
Additional topics at the discretion of the instructor.
Program learning Outcomes:
The content of this course syllabus correlates to education standards established by national and state education governing agencies, accrediting agencies and learned society/ professional education associations.Please refer to the course correlation matrices located at the following web site:
General education outcomes:
- Communication: knowledge base: CHEM 2411 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning principles of organic chemistry.
- Critical Thinking: Question/Issue, Method, Evidence, Conclusion: CHEM 2411 will provide problem solving skills in the area of organic chemistry. Students will be required to assess information given in a scientific problem and form a conclusion based on that information. In this process, students will be required to determine which given information is pertinent and if their conclusion is reasonable.
Chemistry Outcomes:
CHEM 2411 is a required course in the B.S. degree in chemistry. CHEM 2411 supports outcomes 1, 5 and 6 of the chemistry major.
- Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of major fields of chemistry.
- Outcome 5: Communicate scientific information in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
- Outcome 6: Collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to solve problems in chemistry and supporting fields.
Biology Outcomes:
CHEM 2411 is a required course in the B.S. degree in biology. CHEM 2411 supports outcomes 3 and 5 of the biology major.
- Outcome 3: Apply knowledge of physical science, mathematics, and statistics to biological concepts.
- Outcome 5: Demonstrate the ability to collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to solve problems in biological science and supporting fields.
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Dr. Caroline Sheppard
Office phone: (678) 466-4777
Office: Lakeview Discovery and Science Center, room 235G
Email:
Internet:
Office hours:
Tuesdays, 9:45 – 10:30 am
Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Thursdays, 9:45 – 10:30 am
or by appointment
Class Meetings:
Days / Times / RoomTR / 8:25–9:40 am / LDSC 210
Textbook Information:
Text:
Organic Chemistry by Klein, 2nded., Wiley, 2014
Other Required Materials:
Molecular Model Kit
Access to ChemDraw Std. (
Text Coverage:
Chapters 1 –8, 11.1-6, plus nomenclature
Evaluation:
Your evaluation in CHEM 2411 will be based upon the following components:
component / pointsIn-class examinations (4 exams @ 100 points each) / 400
Quizzes (20 quizzes @ 5 points each) / 100
Homework/Assignments / 100
Comprehensive Final Exam / 200
TOTAL / 800
Grading:
The grade you receive in Chemistry 2411 will be based upon the following distribution:
letter grade / percentage range / point rangeA / 90% or greater / 720 - 800
B / 80% - 89% / 640 - 719
C / 70% - 79% / 560 - 639
D / 60% - 69% / 480 - 559
F / less than 60% / < 480
Mid-term Progress Report
The mid-term grade in this course which will be issued on or before February 27, reflects approximately 25% of the entire course grade.Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W."Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on March 3, 2017.
Tentative Course Schedule:
The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule as necessary and will communicate any changes clearly to the class.
1/10 / Introduction (syllabus, class management, etc.)
Review / 1.1-1.7, 1.11-12, 3.1, 3.3, 3.9
1/12 / Drawing Structures
Functional Groups
Nomenclature
Isomerism / 2.1-2.6, 4.1-4.3, 4.14, 7.2, 8.3-8.4, 10.2, 13.1, 14.2, 14.11, 18.2, 20.2, 21.2, 21.6, 23.2
1/17
1/19
1/24
1/26
1/31
2/2
2/7 / Exam I
2/9 / Structure
Physical Properties
Hybridization
Resonance
Acids and Bases
Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Unsaturation
Alkene Stability / 1.8-1.10, 1.12-1.13, 2.7-2.12, 3.2. 3.4-3.9, 4.4-4.13, 4.15, 8.3, 8.5, 15.16, 21.3
2/14
2/16
2/21
2/23
2/28
3/2 / Exam II
3/7 / NO CLASS - Spring Break
3/9
3/14 / Stereochemistry
E/Z designation of Alkenes
Organic Reaction Overview
Radical Reactions / 5.1-5.9, 8.4, 6.1-6.12, 11.1-11.6
3/16
3/21
3/23
3/28
3/30 / Exam III
4/4 / Alkyl Halides
Substitution and Elimination / 7.1, 7.3-7.9, 8.1, 8.6-8.14
4/6
4/11
4/13
4/18
4/20
4/25 / Exam IV
4/27 / Semester Review
5/4. 8:00 am / Final Exam
*Dates of Quizzes are in red italics.
Course Policies:
Homework/Assignments:
These assignments will vary in length and format, may be given in-class or as homework, and will be graded. Details for each assignment will be announced in class and/or posted on the course website. You make work on these assignments with your classmates (unless otherwise instructed), but each student must submit their own work for grading (either online or to the instructor, depending on the assignment).
Late Policy:
Assignments due in class will be collected at the beginning of the class period unless otherwise specified. Work turned in after this is considered late. Late assignments are penalized 10% per day. Problems with printing (including SmartPrint) are not considered acceptable valid excuses for late work. No assignments will be accepted via email unless specified by the instructor.
Quizzes
Short quizzes will be given at the beginning of each lecture period as noted on the course schedule in red italics. These quizzes will cover material discussed or assigned in the previous lecture. A total of twenty-one quizzes will be given throughout the semester. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. No make-up quizzes will be given.
Exams:
There will be four (4) in-class examinations and one (1) comprehensive 2-hour final. All examinations are closed book. Attendance is mandatory.If a student has an excused absence on an exam day, the student's final exam percentage score will be used in place of the missed exam score.No make-up exams will be given. In order for an absence to be considered excused, the student must contact the instructor within 24 hours and provide a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority. Without a valid excuse, a grade of zero points will be assigned for any missed work.
Grades will not be communicated via email or telephone.Exams will be handed back in the next lecture period after an exam.Final exam papers may be viewed the following semester during office hours.
Additional Problems:
This course demands and expects approximately two hours of work per day outside of class. Reading assignments are tentatively made on this syllabus. Occasionally videos will be assigned to watch before lecture. You are expected to complete problems from the textbook upon completion of each topic in class. However, these will not be collected or graded. Completion of these problems is your responsibility. Supplementary problems may also be posted on the course website.
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University Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.
Course Attendance Policy:
Attendance is expected for all class periods. Attendance is required for all examination periods. It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet at every class meeting you attend. This roll sheet is the instructor's official record. You will be held responsible for all announcements and material covered in lecture in addition to text, references, hand-outs and study guides.Note: Lectures will contain valuable explanations of content and thought processes which are difficult for most students to extract from the text book on their own. Therefore, regular attendance is strongly encouraged.
Academic Dishonesty:
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism.All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Community Standards.Judicial procedures are described beginning on page 19 in the section of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook titled, Procedures for Adjudicating Alleged Academic Conduct Infractions.
Disruption of the Learning Environment:
Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.More detailed descriptions of examples of disruptive behavior are provided in the Clayton State University Academic Catalog and Student Handbook starting on page 8.
Other Class Policies:
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities. The Student Handbook is part of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook, which begins on page 6.
Turn off all electronic devices during class. All electronic devices including computers, cell phones, palm pilots, pagers, calculators, MP3 players, etc. are not allowed during exams or quizzes. During such activities, these devices are not permitted to be in your possession at all (which means they cannot be clipped to your belt, in your pocket, etc.). Possession and/or use of these items during an exam or quiz will result in an automatic zero on the graded activity.
Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the permission of the instructor.
Last update: December 13, 2016