Chemistry 301-001: Organic Chemistry
Dr.
T. Christian Grattan (Office Sims 301B)
Spring
2016 Winthrop University
MWF
11:00-12:15 PM (SIMS 105)
4
Credit hours
Textbooks: Organic Chemistry, 6th ed., Loudon,
Parise REQUIRED
Molecular Model Kit, ask Dr. Grattan RECOMMENDED
Learning goals and outcomes: My goal
for this course is to clearly explain the fundamental concepts of organic
chemistry and how they are incorporated into chemical reactions and mechanisms
in accordance with departmental objectives. The students should be able to:
Office Hours: M 2:00 PM-3:00 PM, T 1:00-2:00
PM, W 1:00-2:00 PM
or by appointment (323-4927 or grattanc@winthrop.edu)
I will also be accessible to answer questions on email. You will
find that this course is different than any other courses you have taken in
college. It is therefore important to stay on top of the material and get your
questions answered as soon as possible. Please take advantage of my office
hours or email to resolve these problems.
Attendance: Due to the unique nature
of this course, each and every class meeting is important to better understand
the material in the text. The students are responsible for all assignments for
the course regardless of absence.
Homework and Assignments: Problems will be assigned from
the text for each chapter, but will be graded for completion. I will also
provide a problem set relating to each chapter that must be turned in on the
assigned date. These assignments will be graded and a 5% penalty/day begins at
the end of the class time when it is due. All of these problems will be used to
construct chapter quizzes and exams. It is very important to understand the
problems that are assigned and you are strongly encouraged to work and study in
groups!!
Grading System:
|
4 In-class Exams (100
points each) |
400 points |
|
Quizzes (Average of 8
best) |
100 points |
|
Homework |
100 points |
|
Final Exam |
200
points |
|
|
800 points |
Grading Scale: The grading scale for this
course will be based upon a typical 93-100% (A), 90-93% (A-), 87-89% (B+), 83-86%
(B), 80-83 (B-), 77-79% (C+), 70-76% (C), 60-69% (D) < 60%(F) distribution
using the total points in the course.
Exams: This course will consist
of four one hour in-class exams and one cumulative final exam given on the
dates provided. Exam problems will be similar to the assigned problems. Each
exam is limited to the allotted class time and the final exam will be limited
to two and one-half hours. Make up exams will be given only with a valid excuse such as a severe personal or family crisis.
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Exam 1 |
Monday February 8 |
11:00-12:20 PM |
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Exam 2 |
Friday March 4 |
11:00-12:20 PM |
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Exam 3 |
Monday April 4 |
11:00-12:20 PM |
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Exam 4 |
Friday April 22 |
11:00-12:20 PM |
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Final Exam |
Tuesday May 3 |
8:00 – 10:30 AM |
S/U and Withdrawal Policy:
According to University policy, Friday January 15, 2016 is the last day to drop
this course. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 is the last day to withdraw from a spring
semester course or to declare S/U for the course.
Student code of conduct: As noted in the Student Code of Conduct: Responsibility for good conduct
rests with students as adult individuals. Violations of the code of conduct
found in the Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy will be dealt with
as described in the policy.
Students with Disabilities Policy: Because each students needs are unique, accommodations are provided based on current, appropriate documentation of disability and needs. Students with disabilities are responsible for 1) identifying themselves to the course instructor, 2) providing documentation, 3) using agreed upon academic accommodations. For further information about services for students with disabilities, call 803/323‑3290 (V/TDD).
Cheating: Infractions
of academic discipline are dealt with in accordance with the student Academic
Misconduct Policy which is in the Student Conduct Code in the Student Handbook.
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to,
providing or receiving
assistance in a manner not authorized by the professor in the creation of work
to be submitted for academic evaluation including papers, projects, and
examinations; presenting, as one’s own, the ideas or words of
another for academic
evaluation without proper acknowledgment; doing unauthorized academic work for
which another person will receive credit or be evaluated; and presenting the
same or substantially the same papers or projects
in two or more courses
without the explicit permission of the professors involved. In addition,
academic misconduct involves attempting to influence one’s academic evaluation
by means other than academic achievement or merit.
Academic Success Center: Winthrop’s Academic Success Center is a free
resource for all undergraduate students seeking to perform their best
academically. The ASC offers a variety of personalized and structured
resources that help students achieve academic excellence, such as tutoring,
academic skill development (test taking strategies, time management counseling,
and study techniques), group and individual study spaces, and academic
coaching. The ASC is located on the first floor of Dinkins, Suite
106. Please contact the ASC at 803-323-3929 or success@winthrop.edu.
For more information on ASC services, please visit www.winthrop.edu/success.
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Additional Help: You may access additional tutorials and
internet web resources at:
Textbook http://www.roberts-publishers.com/authors/loudon-marc/organic-chemistry-sixth-edition.html
IUPAC rules for nomenclature http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText/nomen1.htm
Practice writing mechanisms http://pages.towson.edu/ladon/enrich/Mechwrit.htm
Org. rxn quizzes/summaries http://pages.towson.edu/ladon/orgrxs/reactsum.htm
Practice with synthesis problems
http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/Questions/problems.htm
NMR/IR/Mass spec problems
http://www.nd.edu/~smithgrp/structure/workbook.html
http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~webspectra/
CHEM 301 Class Lecture/Exam
Schedule*
|
DATE |
MATERIAL |
DATE |
MATERIAL |
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Jan. 11 |
Intro.,
Ch.1 |
March 7 |
Ch. 14 |
|
Jan. 13 |
Ch. 1 |
March 9 |
Ch. 15 |
|
Jan. 15 |
Ch. 1, Ch.
3 |
March 11 |
Quiz (Ch. 14), Ch. 15 |
|
Jan. 18 |
MLK Jr Day-OFF |
March 14 |
Spring Break |
|
Jan. 20 |
Ch. 3 |
March 16 |
Spring Break |
|
Jan. 22 |
Ch. 3, Ch.
2 |
March 18 |
Spring Break |
|
Jan. 25 |
Quiz (Ch.
1,3), Ch. 2 |
March 21 |
Ch. 15, Ch. 9 |
|
Jan. 27 |
Ch. 2 |
March 23 |
Ch. 9 |
|
Jan. 29 |
Ch. 2, Ch.
7 |
March 25 |
Quiz (Ch. 15), Ch. 9,
MS |
|
Feb. 1 |
Ch. 7, Ch.
8 |
March 28 |
Ch. 10 |
|
Feb. 3 |
Quiz (Ch.
2,7,8), Review |
March 30 |
Quiz (Ch. 9), Ch. 10 |
|
Feb. 5 |
Ch. 4 |
April 1 |
Review |
|
Feb. 8 |
Exam 1 (1,2,3,7,8) |
April 4 |
Exam 3 (9,14,15) |
|
Feb. 10 |
Ch. 4 |
April 6 |
Ch. 10, Ch. 11 |
|
Feb. 12 |
Ch. 4, Ch.
5 |
April 8 |
Ch. 11 |
|
Feb. 15 |
Ch. 5 |
April 11 |
Ch. 12 |
|
Feb. 17 |
Quiz (Ch.
4) |
April 13 |
Quiz (Ch. 10,11), Ch.
12 |
|
Feb. 19 |
Ch. 5 |
April 15 |
Ch. 13 |
|
Feb. 22 |
Ch. 6 |
April 18 |
Ch. 13 |
|
Feb. 24 |
Quiz (Ch.
5), Ch. 6 |
April 20 |
Review |
|
Feb. 26 |
Ch. 6 |
April
22 |
Exam 4 (10,11,12,13) |
|
Feb. 29 |
Quiz (Ch. 6), Ch. 14 |
April 25 |
Final Review |
|
March 2 |
Review |
May 3 |
Final exam 8:00-10:30
AM |
|
March 4 |
Exam 2 (4,5,6) |
|
|
*This
is a tentative schedule for lecture and exams (other than the Final Exam). Any
changes to this schedule will be announced in class and through email.