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

COURSE MATERIALS

Organic Chemistry with Biological Topics, 6th ed., Smith REQUIRED

CONNECT access associated with the Smith text

Molecular Model Kit, ask Dr. Grattan RECOMMENDED

COURSE GOALS AND OUTCOMES

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:

 

  1. Become proficient in organic nomenclature from structure to name and name to structure for the various derivatives emphasized in the course (alkanes, alkenes..etc)
  2. Understand bonding and three-dimensional shape of organic molecules for a better understanding of energetic stability and preferred reactivity.
  3. Identify functional group conversion or transformation given any two of the following: starting material, reagents and products for various chemical reactions and the energy that drives each process.
  4. Become proficient in mechanistic organic chemistry to explain how the reactions are converted to products with emphasis on electron movement arrows, intermediate charge and resonance involvement.
  5. Aromatic compound characteristics and reactivity with emphasis on energetic stability, resonance role in reactions and the various options available to aromatic substitution chemistry.
  6. Evaluate the kinetic and thermodynamic differences in a chemical reaction.
  7. Examine the physical properties of molecules and discuss the reasoning behind the differences.
  8. Develop and design multi-step synthetic processes to perform organic functional group interconversions.
  9. Become proficient in interpreting organic analytical such as NMR, IR and mass spectra.

 

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.

 

COURSE ADMINISTRATION

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.

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

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

COURSE POLICIES

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.

 

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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.

HELPFUL LINKS

Additional Help: You may access additional tutorials and internet web resources at:

 

Textbook https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/organic-chemistry-biological-topics-smith-vollmer-snarr/M9781259920011.html

                  

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.