COURSE SYLLABUS

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2010

 

Instructor:      Dr. B. I. Naddy

Office No.:      Warf 232

Office Hours: Posted on Office Door

Phone:             540-2713

                        540-2515 Information on college closings and cancellation of classes due to weather.

Webpage:       www.bnaddy.columbiastate.edu

Class Time:    Lecture: 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.  TR, Warf 104

                        Lab:       2:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Tuesday, Warf 209/104

Semester:       Fall 2007

Required        None

Textbook:       Lab Manual:  The organic chemistry lab manual is located on my webpage

Credit:            4 hours (3 hours lecture - 3 hours lab per week)

Prerequisite:   Chemistry 1120

Other Required

Materials:                           Students are required to bring soap, sponge, lab apron, goggles and a towel.  Students should adhere to safety regulations in the laboratory.  Students must be familiar with MSDS.

 

 

Purpose:

            This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of organic chemistry in an effort to prepare the student to take additional chemistry courses as well as to prepare the student for professional schools.

 

            The general goal of this course is to acquire basic knowledge of organic chemistry in bonding, organic nomenclature, Sn1, Sn2, E1, and E2 reactions will be discussed as well as organic synthesis.  In addition hydrocarbons, alcohols and ethers will be discussed.

 

Course Requirements:

 

1.      Students are expected to attend all lectures and laboratory periods on time. Tardiness is not permitted.

2.      Three hour exams (100 points each) will be given during the lecture, and a 200 point comprehensive final exam will be given at the end of the semester.  The final exam will be given on Thursday, December 13, at 12:00 -1:50 p.m. in W -104.    

3.      Laboratory reports are due at the scheduled time.  Laboratory work and reports constitute 100 points.

4.      Make-up exams will be given according to the policy of the college.

5.      Students should be able to fulfill the educational course objectives given at the beginning of each unit.

6.      Read all assigned materials, and complete homework.

7.      Regarding for exams will be announced when the exams are returned.  Any grade errors should be brought to my attention and adjustments will be made as needed.

8.      Students are expected to read CoSCC catalog 2007-2008, “Classroom Behavior”, “Change of Registration” and “Withdrawal”.  The last day to drop this class or to withdrawal from it without failing is November 8, 2007.

9.      Students can seek help during lecture, laboratory periods, during posted office hours, or by appointments.

10.     Plagiarism and/or cheating will NOT be tolerated.  Any student caught cheating may be given an “F” for the course.

11.     Students are expected to read all of the Student Handbook, especially the academic dishonesty and misconduct.

12.     Expect a pop quiz at the start of each lecture period over material covered during the previous lecture.

 

 Grading Policy:

                       

All excused absences have to be accompanied by a written statement from your physician.  Incase of unexcused absences, the maximum grade that can be obtained on missed exam is 80 points and 60 points on all additional missed exams.

 

Methods of Instruction:

           

            The basic method of instruction is lecture supplemented by visual aids, power point presentations, copied sheets, computer tutorials and webpage.

 

Dates to Remember:

 

September 3                     Labor Day, College Closed

October 15-16                  Fall Break

November 8                      Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without failing

November 22-23              Thanksgiving Holiday

December 13                    Final Exam 12:00-1:50, Warf 104

Lecture Schedule

 

 First and Second Weeks:

              

                Review atoms, orbitals, bonding, acids and bases

 

Third and Forth Weeks:

             

                  Methane and alkanes, properties, bonding and naming

 

Fifth and Sixth Weeks:                                                                                                                       

                  

                   1st hour exam, return exam, Conformational analysis.

 

Seventh and Eighth Weeks:                                                                                                                

 

                      Functional groups, alcohols, alkyl halides, Sn1 and Sn2 reactions

 

Ninth an Tenth Weeks:                                                                                                                             

 

                       2nd hour exam, return exam. Halogenation of alkanes and free radical reactions

 

           

Eleventh and Twelfth Weeks:                                                                                                         ,

 

                        Alkene, cyloalkenes, nomenclature and preparation: E1 and E2 reactions

 

Thirteenth and Fourteenth Weeks:                                                                                                       

 

                         3rd hour exam, return exam. Reactions of alkenes.    

 

 

Fifteenth Week:              

 

                           Steriochemistry

 

Sixtennth Week:                                                                                                                                

 

                            Final exam

 

Lab Schedule

 

August 30                   Check-in

                                    The organic kit

                                    Safety features in lab

 

September 6               Simple distillation

September 13             Fractional distillation

September 20             Gas Chromatography

September 27             Melting point

October 4                    Crystallization

October 11                  Extraction

October 18                  Extraction continued

October 25                  Hydrocarbons and their reactions                                                                     

November 1                Cyclohexene

November 8                Cyclohexene continued

November 15              t-butylchloride

November 29              Esterification

December 6                Check out

                                   

 

Grades

*Grades are not mailed to students. You must access grades through Web for Students (COSCC.COLUMBIASTATE.EDU) five (5) working days after grades are required in Admissions.  Students needing official copies of grades must request it in writing from the Office of Admissions and Records. Call the transcript information line at 931/540-2550 for detailed instructions.  Students may print a copy of their grades from Web for Students.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

*In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations.  It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability.  Students requesting special accommodations are (strongly) encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.

 

Emergencies

In the event of an emergency students are to follow the direction of the instructor.  All students should note the “Emergency Procedures Guide” posted in the classroom.