Chemistry 302-001: Organic Chemistry
Dr.
T. Christian Grattan (Office Sims 301B)
Fall
2021 Winthrop University
MWF
9:30-10:45 PM (SIMS 105)
3
Credit hours
Organic Chemistry with Biological Topics, 6th ed., Smith
REQUIRED
CONNECT access associated with the Smith text
Molecular Model Kit, ask Dr. Grattan RECOMMENDED
My goal for this course is
to clearly explain the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry and how they
are incorporated into chemical reactions and mechanisms in accordance with
departmental objectives. The students should be able to:
University Level Competency #1: In this course students will be challenged to think
critically and solve problems logically in accordance with ULC #1. This
approach will aid in their future courses and help develop better study and
work habits.
Virtual Office Hours: M 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, T 11:00-12:00
PM
or by appointment (323-4927 or grattanc@winthrop.edu)
I will be available to answer questions during the virtual office
hours or by appointment to ask questions throughout the semester.
You will find that this course is different than any other courses
you have taken in college. It is therefore important to stay on top of the
material and get your questions answered as soon as possible. Please take
advantage of my office hours to resolve these problems.
Attendance: Due to the unique nature of this course, each and every class
meeting is important to better understand the material in the text. The
students are responsible for all assignments for the course regardless of
absence. I will take attendance, but will otherwise monitor the blackboard
links via tracking.
Homework and Assignments: Problems will be assigned using CONNECT from the text for each chapter
for practice. These problems will be graded although I do not limit the number
of times you may complete the homework sets. I will also provide a problem set
relating to each chapter that may be used to prepare for the quiz, but it will
not be graded. All of these problems will be used to construct quizzes and
exams. It is very important to understand the problems that are assigned and
you are strongly encouraged to work and study in groups or using the discussion
board!!
Quizzes: Quizzes will be assigned for each chapter or similar group of
chapters. These quizzes will be taken in class only.
Quiz |
Topic |
Due Date |
1 |
Organic I Review |
9/1 9:30 AM |
2 |
Chapters 17 and 18 |
9/8 10:45 AM |
3 |
Chapters 20 and 21 |
9/27 10:45 AM |
4 |
Chapters 19 and 22 |
10/13 10:45 AM |
5 |
Chapter 23, 24 + 25 |
11/8 10:45 AM |
6 |
Chapters 15 + 29 |
11/29 10:45 AM |
Exams: This
course will consist of four in-class exams and one cumulative final exam given
on the dates provided. Exam problems will be similar to the assigned problems.
Each exam will be taken simultaneously whether in class or on a virtual day.
The exam will be timed and must be submitted by the end of the exam time or a
penalty of 25% will be imposed. Students will take the exam in class on the
assigned day and they must be turned in at the end of the class period. Make up
exams will be given only with a
verified written medical excuse.
Exam |
Date |
Time |
Exam 1 |
Monday Sep 13 |
9:30-10:45 AM |
Exam 2 |
Friday Oct 1 |
9:30-10:45 AM |
Exam 3 |
Friday October 22 |
9:30-10:45 AM |
Exam 4 |
Friday November 12 |
9:30-10:45 AM |
Exam 5 |
Friday December 3 |
9:30-10:45 AM |
Final Exam |
Monday Dec 13 |
11:30-2:00PM |
Grading System:
5 In-class Exams (100 points each) |
500 points |
Quizzes (Average of Best 5) |
100 points |
Homework |
100
points |
Final Exam |
200 points |
Total |
900 points |
Grading Scale:
Percentage |
Grade |
Percentage |
Grade |
93-100% |
A |
77-79% |
C+ |
90-93% |
A- |
70-76% |
C |
87-89% |
B+ |
60-69% |
D |
80-86% |
B |
<60% |
F |
S/U and Withdrawal Policy:
According to University policy, Monday August 30, 2021 is the last day to drop
this course. Friday, Oct 22, 2021 is the last day to withdraw from a fall
semester course or to declare S/U for the course.
Student code of conduct: As noted in the Student Code of Conduct: Responsibility for good
conduct rests with students as adult individuals. Violations of the code of
conduct found in the Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy will be
dealt with as described in the policy.
Masking
requirement: Winthrop
requires that all students adhere to safety practices that will minimize the
transmission of COVID-19 within the campus community. Accordingly, students are
expected to engage in social distancing and wear a cloth face mask while on
campus. Failure to comply with this requirement in the classroom will result in
dismissal from the current class meeting. Repeated violations will be reported
to the Dean of Students as a violation of the Student Conduct Code. Students
with conditions that prohibit the wearing of a face mask should discuss this
with their instructor and/or contact the Office of Accessibility to arrange
appropriate accommodations.
Online
Learning: Any student
enrolled in courses at Winthrop regardless of modality (traditional in-person,
online, hybrid) is entitled access to all campus resources. These resources
include, but are not limited to, admissions counseling, recreational
facilities, and health, library, and academic services. Questions regarding
access to these resources should be directed to the assigned academic advisor.
While attending on your in-person day, you are expected to keep up with all
other lectures, assignments and material. All videos will be available on the
blackboard course site.
Students with Disabilities Policy: Winthrop University is committed to providing access to education. If you have a condition which may adversely impact your ability to access academics and/or campus life, and you require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact the Office of Accessibility (OA) at 803-323-3290, or, accessibility@winthrop.edu. Please inform me as early as possible, once you have your official notice of accommodations from the Office of Accessibility. This includes your ability to wear a mask for the entire class period or when in the building.
Cheating: Infractions
of academic discipline are dealt with in accordance with the student Academic
Misconduct Policy which is in the Student Conduct Code in the Student Handbook.
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to,
providing or receiving
assistance in a manner not authorized by the professor in the creation of work
to be submitted for academic evaluation including papers, projects, and
examinations; presenting, as one’s own, the ideas or words of
another for academic
evaluation without proper acknowledgment; doing unauthorized academic work for
which another person will receive credit or be evaluated; and presenting the
same or substantially the same papers or projects
in two or more courses
without the explicit permission of the professors involved. In addition,
academic misconduct involves attempting to influence one’s academic evaluation
by means other than academic achievement or merit.
Academic Success Center: Winthrop’s Academic Success Center is a free
resource for all undergraduate students seeking to perform their best
academically. The ASC offers a variety of personalized and structured
resources that help students achieve academic excellence, such as tutoring,
academic skill development (test taking strategies, time management counseling,
and study techniques), group and individual study spaces, and academic
coaching. The ASC is located on the first floor of Dinkins, Suite
106. Please contact the ASC at 803-323-3929 or success@winthrop.edu.
For more information on ASC services, please visit www.winthrop.edu/success.
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COVID-19
Statement:
During this
pandemic period each student is expected to act in the best interest of the WU
community by behaving responsibly to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
All students, faculty, and staff must wear masks inside buildings and
classrooms, unless alone in a private office. All members of the campus
community must follow campus guidance on masking. Please do not attend class if
you have fever or any signs of the COVID virus; do not attend class if your
roommate or someone you have close contact with acquires the virus and be
respectful of others’ desire to remain COVID-free. Use the Patient Portal
COVID-19 Health Tracker daily. Students who violate WU guidelines will be asked
to comply. Continued failure to comply may result in referral to the Dean of
Students Office as a student conduct violation.
COVID-Related
Absence
Students should
contact Health Services regarding a positive test, close contact, or enhanced
COVID-like symptoms. Any student who has either tested positive, has COVID-like
symptoms, or has close contact with someone who has COVID, must contact Health
Services. Students should log in to the Patient Portal to schedule a TELEPHONE TRIAGE Appointment w/ COVID as
the reason and upload the positive test result if applicable. Health Services
will communicate with the student on what steps to take next, and if need be,
the Dean of Students Office will get absence verification for required
isolation and quarantine. Students who verify their absences through the Dean
of Students Office often minimize any academic impact caused by missed class
time. Health Services will only provide dates of absence, not medical
information. Please note, residential students who
test positive should also follow their personal COVID Quarantine and Isolation
Plan.
Additional Help: You may access additional tutorials and
internet web resources at:
IUPAC rules for nomenclature http://www.chem.uiuc.edu/GenChemReferences/nomenclature_rules.html
Practice writing mechanisms http://iverson.cm.utexas.edu/courses/310N/MainPagesSp06/Mechanism.html
Org. rxn quizzes/summaries http://pages.towson.edu/ladon/orgrxs/reactsum.htm
Practice with synthesis problems
http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/Questions/problems.htm
NMR/IR/Mass spec problems
http://www.nd.edu/~smithgrp/structure/workbook.html
http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~webspectra/
CHEM 302
Class Lecture/Exam Schedule*
DATE |
MATERIAL |
TOPIC |
DATE |
MATERIAL |
TOPIC |
Aug. 25 |
Intro/Ch.
17 |
Benzene,
aromaticity, antiaromatic, Frost circles |
Oct. 15 |
|
Review |
Aug. 27 |
Ch. 17 |
Ion/Heterocycle,
Benzene nomenclature, 5 Rxns |
Oct. 18 |
|
Fall Break – No Class |
Aug. 30 |
Ch. 17/Ch.
18 |
EAS Mechanisms
|
Oct. 20 |
|
Review |
Sept. 1 |
Ch. 18 |
Directing
effects, Subst Rxns |
Oct. 22 |
Exam 3 |
|
Sept. 3 |
Ch. 18 |
Acid/Base,
NAS Rxns, Synthesis |
Oct. 25 |
Ch. 23 |
Enols/Enolate
Rxns |
Sept. 6 |
Ch. 18 |
Labor Day
– No Class |
Oct. 27 |
Ch. 23 |
Malonic/Acetoacetic
Syn |
Sept. 8 |
|
Q & A,
Quiz 1 |
Oct. 29 |
Ch. 24 |
Aldol,
Claisen Rxns |
Sep. 10 |
|
Review |
Nov. 1 |
Ch. 24 |
Michael
rxn, Robinson annul. |
Sep. 13 |
Exam 1 |
Nov. 3 |
Ch. 25 |
Amines,
naming, Rxns |
|
Sep. 15 |
Ch. 20 |
Aldehydes/Ketones
naming, Nuc addn rxns |
Nov. 5 |
Ch. 25 |
Diazonium
chemistry, heterocycles |
Sep. 17 |
Ch. 20 |
Grignard
rxn, retrosynthesis |
Nov. 8 |
Q & A,
Quiz 4 |
|
Sep. 20 |
Ch. 21 |
Hydration,
Acetal (Protection) |
Nov. 10 |
Review |
|
Sep. 22 |
Ch. 21 |
Wittig rxn, Retrosynthesis |
Nov. 12 |
Exam 4 |
|
Sep. 24 |
Ch. 21 |
Imines/Enamines, Spectroscopy |
Nov. 15 |
Ch. 15 |
Radical
rxns, Allylic/Benzylic |
Sep. 27 |
Q & A, Quiz 2 |
Nov. 17 |
Ch. 15/Ch. 26 |
Organometallic
chem, alkyl lithium, e- count |
|
Sep. 29 |
Review |
Nov. 19 |
Ch. 26 |
Transmetallation,
Coupling |
|
Oct. 1 |
Exam 2 |
Nov. 22 |
Review |
Review,
Practice Quiz |
|
Oct. 4 |
Ch. 19/Ch.
22 |
Carboxylic
acids, intro |
Nov. 29 |
Q & A,
Quiz 5 |
|
Oct. 6 |
Ch. 22 |
Carboxylic
acid derivatives, Rxns |
Dec. 1 |
Review |
|
Oct. 8 |
Ch. 22 |
C. Acid
Derivative Reactions |
Dec. 3 |
Exam 5 |
|
Oct. 11 |
Ch. 22 |
Nitrile
rxns, Spectroscopy |
Dec. 6 |
Final
Review |
|
Oct. 13 |
Q & A,
Quiz 3 |
Dec. 13 |
Final Exam |
11:30-2:00 |
*This
is a tentative schedule for lecture and exams (other than the Final Exam). Any
changes to this schedule will be announced in class and through email.