Chemistry 310: Essentials of Organic
Chemistry
(Section 001, 3 Credit Hrs)
Fall, 2011
“Great minds have purposes,
others have wishes.” –
Professor:
Dr. Jay Hanna
Office:
Sims 313B
Email: hannaj@winthrop.edu
Office Phone:
323-4933
Course Website: chem.winthrop.edu
Office
Hours: TR 10:00 – 11:00 am
To
contact me outside of these hours, please feel free to e-mail or call to make
an appointment. I check my email and
phone messages periodically throughout the day.
Lecture: MW
12:30 – 1:45 pm in Sims 111.
The tentative schedule is posted on the course web
page (chem.winthrop.edu)
Required Materials:
Text:
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 7th Edition, McMurry.
Optional Materials:
Study
Guide: Study Guide and Solutions Manual for
McMurry’s Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 7th Edition, McMurry.
Model
Set: A good organic molecular model set is recommended, such as the MolyMod
set (#62053) from indigo systems (www.indigo.com). You may use model sets on exams.
Lecture
Supplements: From time to time, PowerPoint slides and other
materials will be used to supplement the lecture material. These are posted on the course webpage (chem.winthrop.edu). You need a username and password (available
from the instructor) to access these materials.
Course
Goals: To provide the student with a background in
organic chemistry and its relevance to the health, nutrition, and environmental
sciences.
Course Learning Outcomes: After
completion of this course, the student will
Class
Attendance and Conduct: It is to your benefit to attend all class meetings for
the full scheduled time without any disruptions. Therefore, cell phones and other devices not
required for the class discussion cannot be used during class time. Students are expected to adhere to the
Winthrop Student Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Handbook (http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/StudentHandbook.pdf)
Course
Organization: The
course is divided into 4 units; the encompassing chapter sections (from
McMurry, 7th ed) and suggested homework problems are listed below.
Unit
1: Structure and Bonding, Acids and
Bases, Alkanes
Text
Sections: 1.1 – 1.12, 2.1 – 2.11
Suggested
homework problems:
Ch. 1: 1, 5, 6,
8, 10, 11-14, 16-18, 20(b), 21, 22-24, 31, 33-35, 37, 38, 40, 42-54, 56-62, 64,
65, 69, 70(a,b), 71(a-c)
Ch. 2: 1, 2, 4,
5, 8-10, 12-14, 16, 18-22, 24-27, 34, 36, 40-47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 59-61, 64, 65,
68, 73
Unit
2: Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Alkenes,
Alkynes, Aromatic Compounds
Text
Sections: 3.1 – 3.4, 3.6 – 3.9, 4.1 –
4.11, 5.1 – 5.10
Suggested
homework problems:
Ch. 3: 1-4, 6,
8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25-32, 35, 40-42, 47, 51-54, 56-59, 61
Ch. 4:
1-20, 27-29, 33-39, 41-43, 45-53,
55, 56. 62-64, 66
Ch. 5: 1-7, 9-11,
13, 16-19, 26, 27, 31-34, 36-40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50, 52, 55, 58, 61
Unit
3: Stereochemistry at Tetrahedral
Centers, Alkyl Halides, Alcohols and Related Compounds
Text
Sections: 6.1 – 6.4, 6.5 – 6.7, 7.1,
7.2, 7.4– 7.9, 8.1 – 8.2, 8.4 – 8.5, 8.7 – 8.8, 14.2 – 14.4, 15.1
Suggested
homework problems:
Ch. 6: 3, 4, 6,
8-10, 12-15, 17, 18, 20, 29, 32, 35-45, 51-54, 57, 60-62
Ch. 7: 1, 2,
4-9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 25, 26, 29, 30, 33-39, 44, 45, 47, 51, 54, 57, 60
Ch. 8: 1-4, 9-14,
15, 19, 20, 26, 27, 33(a,c,d), 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45-49, 51-53, 58, 60,
61, 66, 67
Ch. 14: 6, 7,
8, 32, 33
Ch. 15: 3, 26,
30
Unit
4: Carbonyl Compounds
Text
Sections: 7.3, 8.3, 9.1 – 9.10, 10.1 –
10.13, 11.1 – 11.11, 14.5 – 14.6, 14.9 – 14.10, 15.3, 15.8, 16.1 – 16.3
Suggested
homework problems:
Ch. 8: 5-8, 36,
38, 44, 55, 64
Ch. 9: 2-10,
13, 14, 16, 18, 24, 25, 29-34, 37-43, 45, 46, 48, 51, 53
Ch. 10: 1-5,
8-18, 20-25, 27, 33-35, 39-42, 44, 45, 47, 50, 53, 55, 56, 59-63, 69, 70,
Ch. 11: 1, 3,
4-15, 17, 23, 26, 36, 37, 39 – 43, 51
Ch. 14: 12, 14,
27, 34, 36, 37, 55
Ch. 15: 7, 9
Ch. 16: 1, 2,
4, 5, 22-24
Exams: There
will be four (4) in-class (closed-book) exams.
The tentative dates for these exams are outlined in the course
schedule. You will need a pencil and you
may need a calculator for each exam. Cell phone calculators are not allowed during exams. You may not share calculators or bring any
other electronic devices (including laptops, cell phones, pagers, or personal
digital assistants) to the exam. No makeup exams will be given.
The Final Exam is cumulative, closed-book, and will
count for 30% of the final grade. The
final exam will be given at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 12, 2011.
NOTE: Students may
not leave the classroom once an exam or quiz begins (this means no bathroom
breaks). If a student leaves the room
during an exam, the exam must be turned in at that time and will be graded “as
is.”
Re-Grades: Requests
for re-grades must be submitted within one week after the exam is
returned. You must indicate the specific
problem(s) to be re-graded and submit justification as to why the grading was
incorrect.
Grading: Exams (4) 70 %
Final Exam
(Cumulative) 30 %
100
%
NOTE: Grade
discussions will only be held in person.
No grades will be communicated by e-mail.
Final Course
Grade: The final grade for the course will be a
weighted percentage based on the scored earned on the quizzes and exams. The formula for determining the final grade
is a follows:
Course
grade (%) = [(Avg Exam %)*0.70] + [(Final Exam %)*0.30]
The
+/- system will be used for “A,” “B,” and “C” grades, according to the
following ranges:
A = 90 – 100%, A- = 85 – 89.99%
B- =
75 – 76.99%, B = 77 – 81.99%, B+ = 82 – 84.99%
C- =
65 – 66.99%, C = 67 – 71.99, C+ = 72 – 74.99%
D = 55 – 64.99%
F=
< 55%.
Changes to
Syllabus: Any changes to the syllabus or course
schedule will be announced in class.
Students with Disabilities: Winthrop
University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have a disability and require specific
accommodations to complete this course, contact Services for Students with
Disabilities, at 323-3290. Once you have
your official notice of accommodations from Services for Students with
Disabilities, please inform me as early as possible in the semester.
Success in Organic Chemistry: “Success is dependent on effort.” -
Sophocles
This is a challenging course, and I would like to see
you do your very best. Here are some tips to help you succeed in
this course (i.e., master the course material, learn to think logically about
structure and properties of molecules, and receive a reasonable grade):
THE TWO MAJOR RULES FOR SUCCESS:
1. Work Problems
2. Do Not Fall Behind
THE EXPANDED RULES:
3.
PLAN to
spend at least 8 hrs per week
outside of class studying for this course.
−
Work in an area
where there are NO DISTRACTIONS (turn off your cell phone, take out your ear
buds, turn off the TV, radio, etc.)
Remember it is you against the course, and you want to conquer it! Your friends and your i-pod do not care
whether you win or not.
4.
READ; THINK
−
Before lecture on a topic, read the appropriate sections of the text, outline
the material (don’t highlight!) and work the recommended in-chapter practice
problems.
5.
ATTEND LECTURE; LISTEN; THINK; TAKE NOTES
−
Note that “listening” and “thinking” come before
“take notes.” If you have read the
material, you will know what is in the book, and you can take fewer notes. Blindly writing without thinking does you no
good.
6.
REVIEW; THINK
− After the lecture, rewrite the lecture notes in the fewest words possible, as if you were making a “cheat sheet” for an exam.* Re-work the in-chapter practice problems. Ask questions about what you don’t understand. *NOTE: “Cheat sheets” are not allowed on exams. Only closed-book exams will be given.
7. WORK PROBLEMS; THINK
−
Complete all
of the recommended end-of-chapter review problems (included in the course
schedule posted on the course web page found at chem.winthrop.edu). Do them again during your review for
exams.
8. DO NOT FALL BEHIND – falling behind is death.
−
Everything in this course builds on what was previously covered. If you do not understand what was previously
covered, it makes learning the later material much harder.
−
Organic
Chemistry cannot be learned the night before an exam. Don’t even try.
9. IF YOU
DON’T UNDERSTAND – GET HELP!!
−
Talk to me after
class, stop by my office during office hours, or make arrangements with me to
meet outside of office hours. You can
stop by any time, but if you have an appointment that guarantees that I will be
there. Tutors and classmates can also
help you when you need it.
About
Working Problems: Progress in any science requires a thorough
understanding of the fundamental concepts of the particular discipline, and the
application of those concepts to answer new questions not encountered
before. Most students find that success in science courses comes from the many
hours of problem-solving practice that are required to truly master the
fundamentals and applications of the subject material. I have found this to be true in my own
studies, but particularly in organic chemistry.
Therefore, I would strongly advise the following:
A. Spend at least one hour every day working
the suggested homework problems. Make
sure you understand what the problem is asking you. Write detailed answers to each problem.
B.
DO NOT LOOK AT THE ANSWERS until you have made a serious effort
to solve the problem on your own. I
would try to find similar examples in the text material and class notes, then
try again to solve the problem. I would
do this at least two or three times before I looked at the answer.
C.
If you must look at the answer, go through it step by step, making sure
you understand the fundamental concepts involved in each step. Close the answer book and work the problem
again (write out the answer!).
If you don’t get it this time, repeat the above steps until you do.
D.
Remember you are practicing – that means if you don’t
get it right, do it again and again until you do get it right.
E.
Practice the homework problems in an area where there are NO
DISTRACTIONS (turn off your cell phone, take out your ear buds, turn off the
TV, radio, etc.) Remember it is you
against the problem, and you want to conquer it! Your friends and your ipod do not care
whether you win or not.