Syllabus

CH 334 Organic Chemistry

Fall 2004

COURSE SCHEDULE

Date	Topic	Text Reading	Homework Problems (Text)	Other Assignments
9/27	Bonding The Golden Rules of Organic Chemistry Lecture Notes Practice Quiz	Ch 1: 1.1-1.9	1.33-1.40, 1.43, 1.44, 1.47, 1.53. 1.54	Excellent Compound Structure & Representation Tutorial Ionic and Covalent Bonding Ionic, Covalent & Polar Bonding
9/29	Lewis Structures (no lecture)			Lewis Structures Exercises Lewis Dot Structures Resonance Importance of Structural Formulas
10/01	QUIZ: Bonding and Lewis Structures			Chemical Bonding Computer Exercise
10/04	Shapes of Molecules Lecture Notes	1.10-1.11	1.49, 1.50, 1.51, 1.52	VSEPR Theory VSEPR Theory Some VSEPR Problems
10/06	Shapes of Molecules		1.66, 1.68, 1.69, 1.71
10/07	Acid-Base Concepts Lecture Notes (Lab Period)	1.12-1.17	1.55-1.65	Lewis Acids and Bases Acid-Base Tutorial Acids & Bases Lewis vs. Bronsted Nucleophilicity vs. Basicity
10/08	MO Theory & Hybridization Lecture Notes	Ch 2: 2.1-2.7, 2.20-2.22	2.43, 2.44, 2.46	Molecular orbitals symplified Excellent orbital tutorial Atomic & Molecular Orbitals Valence & Hybridization
10/11	Molecular Structure & Properties Lecture Notes			Intermolecular Forces Intermolecular Forces
10/13	Introduction to Carbon Compounds Lecture Notes	Ch 2:2.8-2.10	2.20-2.22	Bonding In Organic Molecules Conversions to Line Drawings Conversions From Line Drawings Unshared Pairs & Formal Charges Identifying Isomers
10/18	Saturated Hydrocarbons: Nomenclature Lecture Notes	Ch 2.11-2.15	2.25-2.29, 2.31	Flowchart for Naming Alkanes Constitutional Isomerism & Alkane Nomenclature Alkane Nomenclature Tutorial Cycloalkane Nomenclature Alkane Nomenclature Problem Sets:I, II
10/20	Saturated Hydrocarbons: Properties Lecture Notes	Ch 2: 2.16-2.19	2.32-2.34, 2.36, 2.37, 2.39-2.42	Physical Properties of Alkanes
10/22	Conformations of Acyclic Alkanes Lecture Notes	Ch 3: 3.1-3.4	3.16-3.20, 3.21	Torsional Strain Tutorial Alkane conformations Ethane, butane
10/25	Conformations of Cyclic Alkanes Lecture Notes	Ch 3: 3.5-3.09	3.23-3.25,	Cis-trans Isomers on Cyclohexane Rings Tutorial Conformations of Alkanes & Cycloalkanes Conformational Stability Cycloalkanes
10/27	Conformations of Cyclic Alkanes (continued)	Ch 3: 3.10-3.15	3.27-3.29, 3.31, 3.32, 3.39
10/29	MIDTERM #1 Ch 1-3			Exam Study Aids PracticeProblems
11/01	Alcohols & Halides: Nomenclature & Properties Lecture Notes	Ch 4: 4.1-4.6	4.19, 4.20, 4.22, 4.25, 4.26, 4.27, 4.31	Alkyl Halide Nomenclature
11/03	Reaction of Alcohols with HX Lecture Notes	Ch 4: 4.7-4.12		Carbocations Animated SN2 Reaction Energy Diagrams
11/05	Reaction of Alcohols with HX continued		4.34-4.36, 4.38
11/08	Other Syntheses of Alkyl Halides Lecture Notes	Ch 4.13-4.18	4.32, 4.33
11/10	Other Syntheses of Alkyl Halides Continued		4.41, 4.43
11/12	Alkenes: Structure & Nomenclature Lecture Notes	Ch 5:5.1-5.7	5.22, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27-5.29	It's all about the Pi Bond
11/15	Elimination Reactions Lecture Notes	Ch 5: 5.8-5.13	5.31- 5.34, 5.35	Carbocation structure Carbocation stability Carbocation Rearrangements
11/17	Elimination Reactions Lecture Notes	Ch 5: 5.14-5.17	5.37, 5.43-5.48	E2 Reactions Animated E2 Reaction
11/19	Hydrogenation of Alkenes Lecture Notes	Ch 6: 6.1-6.3	6.25-6.27, 6.35
11/22	Electrophilic Addition to Alkenes Lecture Notes	Ch 6: 6.4-6.7
11/24	MIDTERM #2 Ch 4-6.7			Exam Study Aids
11/29	Electrophilic Addition to Alkenes Lecture Notes	Ch 6: 6.8-6.18	6.22,-6.24, 6.28, 6.30, 3.33, 6.40	Animated addition reaction
12/01	Structure Analysis & Synthesis Lecture Notes	Ch 6: 6.19-6.20	6.32, 6.45-6.48, 6.50-6.52, 6.54	Degree of Unsaturation
12/02   (Lab)	Enantiomers Lecture Notes	Ch 7: 7.1-7.9	7.25, 7.49,7.30, 7.31, 7.50	Excellent Stereochemistry Tutorial Single stereocenters
12/03	Diastereomers Lecture Notes	Ch 7: 7.10-7.17	7.27, 7.28, 7.32, 7.37,7.51	7.46-7.48 Multiple stereocenters Roadmap for Classification of Isomers Stereochemistry Online
12/08	CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM 8:00 AM			Stereochemistry Simplified

QUIZZES:

Short quizzes will be given on the days denoted by the symbol . Quizzes will be given promptly at 8 am. No makeup or late quizzes will be given. The top 5 scores will be used in determining your 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 after the lecture on the date listed. Working the assigned homework problems is essential to success in organic chemistry. These assignments will NOT be graded by the instructor. It is best to have read the textbook and studied the lecture material before attempting the homework assignments. 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.

Problems denoted by the symbol are molecular modeling exercises requiring a computer equipped with CD drive. You will need to use the Molecular Modeling software on the CD-ROM bundled with your textbook to do these exercises.

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, your 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.
• Laboratory attendance is required. There are no provisions for making up a missed laboratory experiment.
  The experiments must be performed during the scheduled time period.
• Note: At the end of Ch 336, students will take the American Chemical Society Organic Chemistry exam as the final. This is a standardized, comprehensive exam used across the United States. The final exam for Ch 334 will cover all material presented during this term. The final exam must be taken at the time specified by the University calendar -- DO NOT ask to take the final at another time!

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