S. McMurry, Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry, 8th
Edition ... Weeks, Pushing Electrons: A Guide for Students in Organic Chemistry,
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 345, Lecture 450 SPRING 2015 MWF 10:00-10:50 AM, CHM 180 M. Mahmun Hossain Office: CHM.745 Phone: 229-6698 E-mail:
[email protected] Office hours: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon (MWF) or by appointment Course objectives: Understanding of bonding, structures, and stereochemistry of organic molecules; familiarity with and ability to use important functional group reactions; understanding of basic reaction mechanisms and their relationship to the course of reactions; principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques to determine structure of organic compounds. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in chemistry 343. Text (required): J. McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 8th Edition (Note: Some new copies of the text may come bundled with the study guide at a significant savings over the individual prices. The text may also come with a CD.) Supplementary Materials: S. McMurry, Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry, 8th Edition (optional). Weeks, Pushing Electrons: A Guide for Students in Organic Chemistry, 3rd Edition (highly recommended). OWL (Online Web Learning): www.cengage.com/OWL (optional).
Term Schedule (very very tentative) Week of (Monday date)
Text Chapter
January 26
17
Alcohols and Phenols
February 2
18
Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides
February 9
18
Continued 18
February 16
12 13
Mass Spectrometry and IR NMR
February 23
12
Continued Chapter 13 1st Exam, Friday February 27
March 2
14
Conjugated Dienes and UV
March 9
19
Aldehydes and Ketones
March 16
Spring Break
March 23
20 & 21
Carboxylic Acid & Acid Derivatives
March 30
21
Continued Chapter 21 2nd Exam Friday, April 3
April 6
22
Carbonyl Alpha-Substitution
April 13
22
Continued Chapter 22
April 20
23
Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
April 27
23 & 24
Continued Chapter 23 & Amines
Third Exam, Friday May 1
May 4
24
Continued Chapter 24
May 6 is the last day of this class Final Exam, Friday May 15 Examinations and Quizzes: There will be (3) three 50-minute examinations and 6 (six) quizzes will be given during the semester. No make-up exams or quizzes will be given. I am going to count two out of three exams and will drop your lowest score exam. In case, if you miss any one of three exams, then I will count your missed exam as your drop exam. [In exceptional circumstances, prearranged rescheduling may be possible.] I am also going to account five of your six quizzes and will drop your lowest quiz score. In case, if you miss any one of six quizzes, I will count this one as your drop quiz. [In exceptional circumstances, prearranged rescheduling may be possible.] Please note all the quizzes and exams will be given on Fridays. The Final Exam will be on Friday May 15 from 10:00-12:00Noon for 150 points and will be comprehensive, all chapters covered during the semester will be included in the final exam. Problems: Problems from the text will be listed for each chapter. Students are advised to work as many problems as they can whether assigned or not. Text problems are representative of those on exams. Final Grade: Please note, letter grades are not assigned to individual examination or quiz. The final grade will be based on the total points from two of the three 50-minute examinations (100 points each), five of six quizzes (10 point each) and the final examination (150 points) for a total of 400 points. There will be a frequency distribution curve in final grading. If anyone has need for note-taking or test-taking accommodations, please feel free to discuss this with me early in the session. Department and University policies are posted on www.uwm.edu/Dept/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf WELCOME BACK TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. STOP BY AT ROOM CHEM 745. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT ORGANIC SEMESTER!!
