A set of organic chemistry molecular models (sharing is encouraged) .... ACS
Organic Chemistry Exam (full year review), plus my own final which will be similar
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CHM252
Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2012
Instructor: Office: Office hours: Phone: Teaching Asst.:
Dr. Catherine Neto email:
[email protected] SENG-301A (in back of research lab 301) M 1-2, W 10-11, F 11-12, or by appointment x 6928, off campus, dial: 910-6928 Christiaan Rees (
[email protected])
Classes meet: Prerequisites:
MWF @ 9:00 – 9:50 AM (Dion-116), plus W @ 2:00 or 3:00 PM Completion of CHM251 and general chemistry w grades of C- or better.
Required:
Textbook: McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 8th edition, Brooks/Cole Online OWL homework program for McMurry 3-ring binder for notes & handouts. Class notes will be posted at: http://www.faculty.umassd.edu/catherine.neto/ A set of organic chemistry molecular models (sharing is encouraged)
Also required:
About this course In Organic II our focus shifts to the chemistry of alcohols, carbonyl compounds, amines and other biologically important compounds, including small biomolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, and amino acids. Structure, properties, reactions and mechanisms of these compounds and their occurrence and biochemical roles in nature will be emphasized. You'll also learn more about spectroscopic techniques used to determine molecular structure. A solid understanding of Organic Chemistry II will provide you with an excellent background for future courses such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Applied Spectroscopy, and other advanced Chemistry courses and the MCAT or GRE. Some pointers: This course is fast-paced with loads of info to manage, concepts to learn and problems to solve (even more so than Orgo I). Don’t allow yourself to fall behind in your reading and problem-solving. You will be expected to remember and use the chemistry you learned in the first-semester course. If it’s not fresh in your mind, review! First-semester functional groups, reactions and mechanisms will appear along with the new material. Learning chemistry requires a good deal of additional time spent learning outside of class. This should include: reading assigned chapters in the textbook, reviewing class notes & concepts and working problems assigned through the OWL program. Most of our recitation time will be spent in group problem-solving activities / quizzes. You may also find it useful to study in groups outside of class time. If you struggled with CHM251 (C or less), tutoring can help. Get acquainted with the available tutors at the Science and Engineering Center (II-217) as soon as you can. Some of them conduct regular review sessions for organic chem. Don't fall victim to "fear" of organic chemistry -- instead, be proactive toward your own success by taking advantage of all available resources. Teaching/learning philosophy and expectations: Students are expected to attend class regularly. Attendance and participation at recitation is mandatory…be on time and be attentive. You will be responsible for keeping track of all assignments and their due dates.
I expect you to have a mature attitude and a commitment to doing your best in the course. In return, I will do my best to make the subject matter as clear as possible to facilitate your learning process. Brief questions in class are welcome…no question is "too dumb" to be asked. If you need more clarification on a particular topic than can be provided in class, feel free to communicate with me by email or by sending messages through the OWL system. You are also welcome to speak with me after class, during office hours, or set up an appointment. Students requiring regular additional help outside of class time on a weekly basis should arrange regular weekly sessions with one of the SENG 217 center tutors. Course and classroom policies: Prerequisites, withdrawals and incompletes To be enrolled in this course, you must have passed CHM151/155, 152/156 and CHM251 (or the equivalent at another school) with a grade of C- or better. The last day to withdraw from this class and receive a grade of “W” is Friday, April 13th, so be sure to check on your average prior to then. Only students who are passing the course prior to the final exam may request an incomplete (I). An incomplete will only be given under exceptional circumstances and if requested within 24 hours after the final exam, using the University incomplete request form, which can be found at: http://www.umassd.edu/registrar/forms/. Academic Dishonesty: Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Anyone suspected by me of cheating will receive no credit for that assignment. For more information on what constitutes academic dishonesty consult the general catalog, p. 52, under “Academic Ethical Standards”. Hour exams in this class are to be entirely individual effort, no collaboration, no unauthorized notes or supplementary materials allowed. Collaboration and use of notes will be allowed on some quizzes. And one final note…courtesy: Turn off your cell phone ringer during class time. Talking on the phone is not allowed in class. Phones must be off during exams unless you have an emergency situation. If you must make/answer a call or visit the rest room, please leave the room quietly. It’s OK to bring food/drink to class as long as you take your trash with you when you leave. Please refrain from idle chit-chat; it detracts from others’ learning and is discouraged. Anyone who disrupts class or exhibits discourteous behavior may be asked to leave. Please do the mature thing and consider how your actions affect those around you.
Course Grading Policy, Assignments, and Exam Info: Contributions to your course grade will be allocated as follows 3 best grades out of 4 "hour" exams (worth 100 points each): 6 best quiz grades (worth 25 points each): OWL HW: Cumulative final exam: Total possible:
Maximum value: 300 points (40%) 150 points (20%) 150 points (20%) 150 points (20%) 750 points
"Hour" exams:
There will be four exams given during class time (tentative exam dates next page). If you take all four exams, the lowest grade will be dropped and the three best grades will be counted toward your exam total. If you miss an exam for an acceptable reason, that exam may be counted as your dropped grade, at my discretion. Hour exams are to be closedbook, individual efforts; however, I may give you additional info to use when appropriate. The main focus of each exam will be the new material covered since the previous exam, but you will also be expected to know and use concepts learned over the semester and in CHM251. If time becomes a major issue, please speak with me about alternative testing arrangements. Quizzes:
Quizzes are given during recitations. There will be eight or more quizzes; your top six grades count toward your quiz total. Missed quizzes cannot be made up. There will be a variety of quiz formats but they will be mainly problem-based group quizzes. You will be notified ahead of time during class what to expect on the quiz. Attend class regularly so you know what’s going on. Final exam:
A cumulative, in-class final exam will be given. There will be two parts to the final: the ACS Organic Chemistry Exam (full year review), plus my own final which will be similar in format to the hour exams. Everyone must take the final, there are no exceptions. OWL Online HW Sets:
There is NO WAY you can pass Organic Chemistry without working lots of problems. We will be using the OWL online HW program (those who are unfamiliar should see handout). Exam questions tend to be similar to quiz or HW problems; usually it's a matter of applying the concepts you learned to different molecules. To supplement the online homework program we will work through some problems during class time. Questions about OWL problems may be raised during afternoon sessions, office visits or online. You alone are responsible for keeping up with these assignments and making sure they are completed by the due date required to receive credit. Class notes:
Notes for lectures will be posted at (http://www.faculty.umassd.edu/catherine.neto/ ) These have space for you to supplement by writing additional notes as we work through the material on the overhead projector. A 3-ring binder and hole punch is highly recommended to keep notes organized. Bring your notes to each class and be prepared to participate in discussion, work through examples and focus on the topic at hand. It may be helpful to make additional notes as you read through the textbook. If you miss class, you are responsible for getting any assignments you missed; I will not hunt you down.
Tentative Schedule Exam dates may be subject to change! Quiz dates and topics and exam topics will be announced in class. Projected dates for coverage of topics in lecture is based on “estimated” class progress Dates:
Topics:
Jan. 30
Functional group/nomenclature review
McMurry:
Feb. 1 – Feb. 8
Alcohols Ethers, epoxides & thiols
Feb. 10 – 17 Mon. Feb. 20 Tues. Feb. 21
Spectroscopy & molecular structure, IR review NMR spectroscopy Chapter 13 President’s Day, no class UMD follows Monday schedule.
Friday, Feb. 24
EXAM 1
Feb. 21 – 29
Aldehydes & ketones
Chapter 19
March 2 – 12
Carboxylic Acids Nucleophilic substitution reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives
Chapter 20 Chapter 21
Friday, March 16th
EXAM 2
March 17 – 25
Spring Break
March 26 – 30
Biomolecules, Part I: Lipids
Chapter 27
April 4 – 13
Chapter 22 & 23
April 16
Substitution and condensation reactions of carbonyl compounds Patriot’s Day, no class
Friday, April 20
EXAM 3
April 13 – 25
Biomolecules, Part II: Carbohydrates
Chapter 25
April 27 – May 9
Biomolecules, Part III: Amines, Amino acids, peptides & proteins, nucleotides
Chapters 24 & 26
May 9 (recitation)
ACS Practice exam
Friday, May 11
EXAM 4
Monday, May 21
Final Exam, 8:00 AM
Chapter 17 Chapter 18
