Syllabus
Chem V12A: Organic Chemistry
CRN 76076
Fall 2007
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Instructor: |
David Oliver, Sci 340 (My office room will be renumbered to Sci 330) |
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Office Hours: |
Office Hours: MW 9:00-10:00 AM, TTh 10:30-11:30, and MW 2:00-2:30 |
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Office Telephone: |
(805) 986-5855 Ext. 1252 |
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Email: |
Home: d.oliver10@gte.net |
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Texts: |
McMurry, "Organic Chemistry", 7th Edition |
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Other Materials: |
My Ventura College Chemistry Web Site at http://fp.academic.venturacollege.edu/doliver
Bound Laboratory Manual with carbon or carbonless copy pages |
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Course Description: |
This course will cover the organic chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, alkyl halides, spectroscopy, and benzene compounds emphasizing their structures, properties, and reactions. The prerequisite for this course is successful completion of Chem 1A and 1B or consent of the instructor. |
QUIZZES:
Short
(~5 minute) quizzes will be given on the days denoted by the symbol
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These quizzes will cover the assigned reading material listed for that
class period. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of the period. No makeup or
late quizzes will be given. Show up on time. The top 25 scores will be used in
determining your quiz grade.
HOMEWORK:
You are expected to have completed the reading assignment given for a particular date before coming to lecture on that date. The homework problems are intended to be completed before the lecture on the date listed. Working the assigned homework problems is essential to success in organic chemistry. These homework assignments may be randomly collected and graded by the instructor. In working the homework assignments, it is best to have read the textbook and studied the lecture material first. Try to work each problem as if it were a question on an examination. If you cannot answer the problem correctly, go back and reread the text and your lecture notes pertaining to the topic and see the instructor for help. It is recommended that you do more home work than is assigned.
COURSE SCHEDULE
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Date |
Topic |
Pre-class Text Reading |
Homework
Problems (Text) |
Other
Assignments |
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8/20 |
Structure and Bonding
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Chapter 1: Sections
1.1-1.7 |
Problems
1.1-1.9 |
Excellent Compound
Structure & Representation Tutorial |
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8/22
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Structure and Bonding |
Chapter 1: Sections 1.8-1.12 |
Problems
1.10-1.20, All Due 8/27 |
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8/27
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Polar Covalent Bonds; Acids and Bases
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Chapter 2: Sections
2.1-2.8 |
Problems 2.1-2.13 |
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8/29
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Polar Covalent Bonds; Acids and Bases |
Chapter 2: Sections
2.9-2.13 |
Problems 2.14-2.26
All Due 9/5 |
Conversions to
Line Drawings |
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9/5
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Organic Compounds:
Alkanes & Their Stereochemicsty
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Chapter 3: Sections 3.1-3.7 |
Problems
3.1-3.23 All Due 9/10 |
Physical
Properties of Organic Compounds Physical Properties
of Alkanes |
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9/10
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Organic Compounds: Cycloalkanes & Their
Stereochemistry |
Chapter 4: Sections 4.1-4.5 |
Problems 4.1-4.10 |
Conformations of
Alkanes & Cycloalkanes |
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9/12
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Organic Compounds: Cycloalkanes & Their Stereochemistry
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Chapter 4: Sections 4.6-4.9 |
Problems 4.11-4.23 and Due 9/17 |
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9/17
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An Overview of Organic Reactions
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Chapter 5: Sections 5.1-5.5 |
Problems5.1-5.7 |
Lewis
Acids and Bases |
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9/19
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An Overview of Organic Reactions |
Chapter 5: Sections 5.6-5.11 |
Problems
5.6-5.22 All Due 9/24 |
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9/24 |
Exam 1 |
Chapters 1-5 |
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9/26
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Alkenes: Structure and
Reactivity
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Chapter 6: Sections 6.1-6.6 |
Problems
6.1-6.12 |
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10/1
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Alkenes: Structure and
Reactivity |
Chapter 6: Sections 6.7-6.11 |
Problems 6.12-6.22
All Due 10/3 |
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10/3
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Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis
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Chapter 7: Sections 7.1-7.5 |
Problems 7.1-7.11 |
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10/8
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Alkenes: Reactions
and Synthesis |
Chapter 7: Sections 7.6-7.11 |
Problems
7.12-7.22 Molecular Modeling All Due 10/10 |
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10/10
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Alkynes: An Introduction to Organic Synthesis
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Chapter 8: Sections 8.1-8.5 |
Problems
8.1-8.7 |
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10/15
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Alkynes: An Introduction to Organic Synthesis |
Chapter 8: Sections 8.6-8.9
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Problems
8.8-8.21, 8.29, 8.32, |
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10/17
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Stereochemistry
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Chapter 9: Sections 9.1-9.7 |
Problems
9.1-9.17 |
Excellent
Stereochemistry Tutorial |
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10/22
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Stereochemistry |
Chapter 9: Sections 9.7-9.14 Due 10/31
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Problems 9.18-9.33, 9.44,
9.50, 9.55 Due 10/24
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Due 10/24 Roadmap
for Classification of Isomers |
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10/24
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Organohalides
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Chapter 10: Sections 10.1-10.5 |
Problems
10.1-10.7 |
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10/29
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Organohalides |
Chapter 10: Sections 10.6-10.9 Due 11/5 |
Problems
10.8-10.18, 10.20-10.23 Molecular Modeling Due 10/31 |
Due 10/31
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10/31 |
Exam 2 |
Chapters 6-10 |
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11/5
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Reactions of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitutions and Eliminations
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Chapter 11: Sections 11.1-11.6 Due 11/12 |
Problems 11.1-11.14 |
Due 11/7/05
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11/7
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Reactions of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitutions and Eliminations |
Chapter 11: Sections 11.7-11.12 |
Problems 11.15-11.24
Molecular Modeling Due 11/12 |
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11/12
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Structure Determination
: Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy
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Chapter 12: Sections 12.1-12.4 Due 11/19 |
Problems
12.1-12.8 |
Due 11/14/05
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11/14
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Structure Determination
: Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy |
Chapter 12: Sections 12.5-12.8 |
Problems 12.9-12.20,
12.29, 12.39, 12.50 |
IR
Tutor Worksheet |
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11/19 |
Structure Determination: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Chapter 13: Sections 13.1-13.7 Due 11/26 |
Problems 13.1-13.12 IR
Tutor Worksheet |
Due 11/28/05 Proton NMR Interpretation Tutorial (Click on Problems) |
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11/21
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Structure Determination:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy |
Chapter 13: Sections 13.8-13.13 |
Problems
13.13-13.29, 13.37, 13.49, 13.51, 13.55, 13.58
IR
Tutor Worksheet |
Spectroscopy Self-Assessment Quiz |
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11/26
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Conjugated Dienes and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
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Chapter 14: Sections 1-5 Due 11/28 |
Problems
14.1-14.10 |
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11/28
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Conjugated
Compounds and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy |
Chapter 14: Sections 6-9 |
Problems
Due 12/3 |
Start reading Chapter 15 IR
Tutor Worksheet |
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12/3
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Benzene
and Aromaticity
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Chapter 15: Sections 1-8 |
Problems 15.1-15.17 |
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12/5 |
Exam 3 |
Chapters 11-15 |
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12/10&12 |
Final Review |
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12/14 3:00-5:00 |
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GRADING SCALE |
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MIDTERM EXAMS |
3@100 pts |
300 pts |
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625-560 pts |
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READING QUIZZES |
25@5 pts |
125 pts |
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FINAL EXAM |
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100 pts |
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS |
Announced
in class |
100 pts |
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TOTAL |
625 pts |
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CLASS POLICIES:
It is your responsibility to be present at the times scheduled for exams. THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP EXAMS GIVEN IN THIS COURSE. If you must miss an exam due to illness, the course grade will be determined by doubling the score on the final exam. Cheating is a serious offense. If you cheat on any quiz, assignment or exam, the minimum penalty is a grade of zero for that work. Your conduct may also be referred to the Student Conduct Committee for assessment of a more severe penalty.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Chem V12A
1. Categorize, arrange and assemble structures of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes alkyl halides, alicyclics, alcohols, ethers and aromatics using IUPAC, derived and common systems of nomenclature.
2. Examine, evaluate and formulate mechanisms for the reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and aromatics given reactant and target compounds. They will also be required to propose alternate steps in reaction mechanisms for common reactions.
3. Examine, evaluate and formulate appropriate multi-step synthetic pathways leading to target compounds involving alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and aromatics.
4. Evaluate spectra (infrared, mass, HNMR, CNMR, UV) to formulate structures for organic compounds involving alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and aromatics.
Chem V12AL
1. Synthesize simple organic molecules using modern reaction techniques and analyze the success of each synthesis on the basis of gravimetric, spectroscopic, and chromatographic evidence and physical properties.
2. Analyze unknown substances using qualitative Chemical tests and to confirm the analysis using the interpretation of infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy.
Core Competencies
Students must be able to:
Read, retain, and apply published ideas
Employ vocabulary of the subject studied
Become proficient in a second language namely the language of chemistry
Recognize need for information; clarify the question to be answered
Find and interpret relevant information
Utilize data to draw conclusions or to create new information
Use technology to acquire and process information
Apply lessons from the past or learned knowledge to new situations
Apply principles of scientific reasoning to solve problems
Approach problems by choosing from variety of mathematical techniques
Recognize a problem; devise and implement a plan of action
Work effective as a leader or participant in group settings
Exhibit personal, professional, and academic honesty
Display behavior consistent with ethical standards within a discipline
Work as an effective member of a team
Demonstrate etiquette in face-to-face and written communications\
Use language as appropriate to the situation
Apply time management skills to complete a task.