CHEMISTRY 39 SPRING SEMESTER 2006 Dr. John Tierney

OFFICE – ROOM 312F (MAINBUILDING)PHONE: 610 892 1417

Course Information: (Angel)

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TEXT:Required: Organic Chemistry, J. McMurry, 6th ed.; published by Brooks Cole, Pacific Grove, CA. Molecular Model Kit – Optional, available in the bookstore.

EXPECTATIONS: After the first class, I will assume that for every subsequent class you will have studied the material and be ready for discussion. Organic chemistry is a “hands on” subject. You cannot expect to do well in the course unless you work through the problems at the back of each chapter.The classes will consist of some lectures (from me) and presentations (by you), to the class. The presentations will consist of you showing how to approach an assigned problem. You may also be required to complete a group presentation on a topic.

It is not uncommon in certain areas of organic chemistry for there to be more than one possible answer. If you understand the underlying principles you will have no problem making the appropriate prediction. Organic chemistry problems require a measure of prediction; the predictability stems from some simple rules. The rules help to explain why a certain outcome takes place when two or more rules might appear to be in conflict with each other.

You will need to learn standard drawing techniques used by organic chemists in order to show structural features. Mastery of these drawing techniques is imperative because they are frequently used to explain the physical, or reactive properties of organic molecules.

Being unprepared for class will have a detrimental effect on your grade.

Your grade will, in part, be based on your in class presentations.

EXAMS: There will be a total of three exams (2 exams plus a final) and the exam dates are shown in the syllabus. The material covered in each exam will be indicated in the class prior to that exam. There will be no review periods for the material during any class time.

QUIZZES: Take home quizzes will be given at - Chem 39(Angel). The quiz will usually be due the next class period after its receipt. You may be required to present your quiz answer to the class as part of the presentation grade or you may be assigned an additional problem to discuss.

GRADING: The course grade will be assigned based on all of the three exams and quizzes. The exams will normally be graded and returned the class following the exam. Any questions concerning an exam should be discussed privately with the instructor during an appointment. Any person not attending the class following an examination will be responsible for picking up and their exam. The answer key to each exam will be posted in “Angel” after each exam. You will be allowed one make-up exam for a valid reason; however, you must indicate in advance of the assigned exam date that you will require a make-up exam. Being unprepared for an exam is not a valid reason for a make-up exam. There will be no extra credit assignments in this course. Exams 1 and 2 are graded out of 100 points; Exam 3 (Final) is 200 points. The quizzes will be averaged out of 100 points. The presentations will be worth a total of 100 points. The following scores will ensure the corresponding grades:

A 600 - 540 A- 539 - 516

B+ 515 - 498 B 497 - 480

B- 479 - 456 C+ 455 - 438

C 437 – 390 D 389 - 330F < 330

CALCULATORS: Calculators may be required sometimes for an exam, however, students must have their own calculators and may not share a calculator with another student.

HOMEWORK: Homework assignments are given on the syllabus. You are not required to turn in the homework, unless requested otherwise, and homework does not directly contribute to your grade. However, you should work out the suggested problems because they are typical of the types of questions on the exams. Further, it should be realized that in class there is only a finite amount of time and hence this limits the total number of examples that can be covered. If you have any trouble with the homework assignments you should make an appointment to see me. Satisfactory performance in this course requires that you regularly complete and UNDERSTAND the homework problems. Completing the problems does not mean watching a friend or classmate do them; you, physically, should be using pencil and paper to complete the problems yourself.

ACCESS ACCOUNT: Every PennState student has an “ACCESS ACCOUNT” (e-mail address). YOU MUST ACTIVATE YOUR ACCESS ACCOUNT in order for you to receive the quizzes through “Angel”.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Cheating on a single quiz or exam will result in a zero for that quiz or exam. Repeated instances of cheating will result in a grade of ‘F’ for the course. (PSU Senate Policy 49-20)

PLAGIARISM: In a situation where another person’s published work is handed in as though it is work that you have done, you will receive zero credit for that assignment. Repeated counts of plagiarism will result in a grade of ‘F’ for the course. Other author’s published work must be given the correct recognition, by reference, when handed in with related work that you have completed. (PSU Senate Policy 49-20)

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:PennStateUniversity does not discriminate against qualified students with documented disabilities in its educational programs. If you have a learning disability-related need or if you a have physical disability-related need for modifications in the course, contact Sharon Manco, 610 892 1461, 203A Main. This notification should occur by the end of the first week of the semester.

SPECIAL NOTE:You must turn off all cell phones and pagers. Cell phones and pagers are not allowed to be used in the class at any time.

Week of(*)Chapter/Subject PagesProblems

01/09 CLASSES BEGIN (01/09)

DROP ADD BEGINS (01/09)

LATE REGISTRATION

BEGINS (1/09)

Chem 38 Review

14/Conjugated Systems 464 - 4901-14,17,20,21,36,37,42

UV Spec. & Diels Alder

01/16 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

NO CLASSES (01/16)

NO GRADE DROP ADD ENDS (01/18)

LATE REGISTRATION ENDS (01/18)

$6 SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT

FEE BEGINS (01/19)

15/Benzene & Aromaticity 498 - 5211-17,21,23,27,29,32,36,

39,43,44.

01/2316/Benzene Chemistry 528 - 5391-21,31.

01/3016/Electrophilic Substit. 540-56934,37,40,43,47.

Ring vs Side Chain Rxns

02/0617/Alcohols & Thiols 587 - 6271-5,7-10,12,13,15,16-20,

Grignard Rxn 23,25,27,31,33,36,39,41,

43,48,50,52,54,56,61.

EXAMINATION ONE (02/09)

02/1318/Ethers, Epoxides, Crown Ethers 639 - 6631,3,5,6,8-11,14,17,20,21.

Thioethers, Sulfides 22,24,27,30,32,33,35,36.

37-39,41,44,45,50,52,54.

02/20 Carbonyl Chemistry - overview 672 - 681

19/Aldehydes & Ketones 682 - 7241-4,6-10,12,14,17,18,19,

Carbonyl Conjugate Addn. Rxns21,24,25,26,33,36,39,41-

51,53,55,58,59,60,61,64,

66.

02/2720/Carboxylic Acids 737 - 7611-3,7,8,10-12,14,15,17,

20,22,23,28,31,35,37,38, 43,48.

03/06SPRING BREAK

03/1321/Acid Derivatives 770 - 8091-3,5,7,9,11,13,16,19,21, 25,27,31,32,35,37,40,42,

43,46,47,50,55,58,59-63,

68,71.

EXAMINATION TWO (03/16)

Week of*Chapter/Subject or PagesProblems

information

03/2022/Carbonyl -Substitution 820 - 8461-7,9-11,15,17,18,21,26,

28,30,36,39,40,42,43,45,46.

48,50.

03/2723/Carbonyl Condensation Rxns 854 - 8831-5,8,11,14,16,18,20,

26-29,32,34,35,37-39,

41,43,47,48,50-52,57.

04/0324/Amines & Arylamines 892-9313,5,6,8,10,11,14,15,17,19,

20,21,24,27,29,30,32,34,

36,42,46,49,50,57,59,64.

LATE DROP ENDS (04/07)

04/1026/Amino Acids 985 - 10201-7,9-11,15,17,18,21,26,

28,30,36,39,40,42,43,45,46.

48,50.

04/1730/Pericyclic reactions 1134 - 11521-14,20,22,25,28,31,35.

04/2431/Synthetic Polymers 1159 - 11761-3,7,8,10-12,14,15,17,

20,22,23,28,31.

CLASSES END (04/28)

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW (04/28)

05/03 FINAL EXAM 2:30p.m - 4:20p.m. (05/02)

(*) NOTICE...DATES ARE APPROXIMATE. MORE (OR LESS) TIME MAY BE NEEDED ON A

SUBJECT AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WE MAY NOT COVER ALL OF THE MATERIAL.