CHEMISTRY 201 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Fall
Semester, 2013
Instructor: William A. Price, Ph.D.
Office: H-345
Phone: (215) 951-1261
Mail:
price@lasalle.edu
CHM
201 Homepage: http://www.lasalle.edu/~price/CHM201.HTM
MasteringChemistry: http://www.masteringchemistry.com
Organic Chemistry I, CHM 201;
Course
ID: CHM201PRICE2013
Access
code comes bundled with text in bookstore - to purchase separately, go to masteringchemistry
link above. Old CHM 111 codes will not
work unfortunately!
CHM 201 bundle in bookstore has textbook, access code to masteringChemistry, answer book/study guide and molecular model kit
Laboratory
– purchased as a package:
a) J. R. Mohrig,
C.N. Hammond, P.F. Schatz, and T.C. Morrill, Custom Laboratory Manual from Modern
Projects and Experiments in Organic Chemistry, Freeman, New York, 2003.
b) J. R. Mohrig,
C.N. Hammond and P.F. Schatz, Techniques in Organic Chemistry,
Third Edition
Recommended:
For those
not purchasing the bundle in the bookstore, Chem-Tutor
Student Modeling System for Organic Chemistry, Aldrich Chemical Co. (available
from stock room – limited supply).
Course
Description and Learning Objectives:
The area of organic chemistry is
concerned with the chemistry of carbon-containing compounds. This field of chemistry is central to the
areas of pharmaceuticals, petroleum, plastics, flavors, fragrances, pesticides,
and life processes. Organic compounds
include such molecules as cholesterol, proteins, lipids, DNA, chemotherapeutic
agents, AZT, agent orange, Prozac®, ecstacy and aspirin.
Although organic compounds potentially contain many elements of the
periodic table, this course will limit its coverage to those compounds
containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and the halogens.
It has been suggested that the
properties and reactivities of organic compounds are a direct reflection of
their geometries, bond strengths, and electron distribution (polarities). The course begins by reviewing atomic and
molecular structure using modern orbital theories. Then, beginning with methane, the simplest
organic compound, we will begin to develop the foundation of organic chemistry.
The study of organic chemistry is
organized by investigating different groups or categories of compounds (these
are called functional groups). All
compounds in a given functional group contain a common sub-molecular portion
that typically dictates the physical, chemical, and often the biological
properties of the molecule. Students of
organic chemistry are often overwhelmed by the number of compounds, names,
reactions, and mechanisms that confront them.
Perhaps the most important skill that a student can develop in CHM 201
is the ability to organize, categorize and apply. By learning an abstract concept and having
the flexibility to apply it to a variety of similar situations, the amount of
memorization is drastically reduced.
The purpose of a
good textbook is to organize this vast amount of material into a few basic
principles off of which many extensions and applications can be made. Our goal
is to become problem solvers or diagnosticians at the molecular level - not
memorizers! On
successful completion of the course the student will be able to demonstrate
competency in the course material, as well as the ability to report and analyze
laboratory observations.
Strategy:
The amount of material to be covered
is quite large (over 400 text book pages) thus it is imperative that you keep
up with the course. Keeping up is most
easily accomplished by reading the appropriate chapter prior to attending
class. This is not a course where one
can effectively cram immediately prior to an exam. Work as many of the recommended problems from
the book as possible and ask for help when necessary. You may also find that rewriting your lecture
notes in a less hurried (and more legible) fashion will help in your retaining
and comprehending the material. The powerpoint slides are all posted
on our website. You find it easier to
either print them ahead of time or use a laptop or i-Pad
in class to follow along. You will find
the study guide useful only if you attempt the problems on your own first.
MasteringChemistry:
A schedule of
homework problems is on the calendar once you enter MasteringChemistry. There will
be 11 problem sets assigned throughout the semester. They will
be posted roughly a week before they are due. These may take up to two hours to
complete so do not start them at the last minute. You can save your work and
come back to it at a later time. A very important new skill that you will need
to develop is the ability to draw molecules using the template drawing
tools supplied in pertinant questions. The
first week, you should do the "Introduction to MasteringChemistry"
problem set so that you are familiar with nuances like subscripts,
superscripts, drawing Lewis structures and structures of more elaborate organic
molecules (sometimes in 3 dimensions), etc.
After the due dates, the problems
sets will remain open, but are closed to further credit.
Semester Calendar:
|
Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
Aug. 26 Introduction & CH 1 |
28 CH 1 |
30 CH 1 |
|
2 Labor Day |
4 CH 1 |
6 CH 2 |
|
9 CH 2 |
11 CH 2 |
13 CH 3 |
|
16 CH 3 |
18 EXAM I (CH 1-3.6) |
20 CH 3 |
|
24 CH 3 |
23 CH 4 |
27 CH 4 |
|
30 CH 4 |
Oct. 2 CH 4 |
4 CH 5 |
|
7 CH 5 |
9 CH 5 |
11 EXAM II (CH 3.6-5) |
|
14 Mid-Semester Break |
16 CH 6 |
18 CH 6 |
|
21 CH 6 |
23 CH 6 |
25 CH 6 |
|
28 CH 7 |
30 CH 7 |
Nov. 1 CH 7 |
|
4 CH 7 |
6 EXAM III (CH 6-7) |
8 CH 8 |
|
11 CH 8 |
13 CH 8 |
15 CH 8 |
|
19 CH 9 |
21 CH 9 |
23 CH 9 |
|
26 CH 9 |
27 Thanksgiving Holiday |
29 Thanksgiving Holiday |
|
Dec. 2 CH 9 |
4 EXAM IV (CH 8-9) |
6 Review |
|
DEC. 9-13 FINALS |
|
|
Important dates:
Mid-term grades due to be posted on October 21
Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade, November 1
Chapter
Sequence and Suggested Problems:
We will cover chapters 1-9 in CHM
201. Chapter coverage will be
selective. It is the student's
responsibility to know what portions of chapters are not covered in lectures
and thus not covered on exams.
The text contains an excellent set
of problems. It is recommended that you
solve the problems in the running text as you read the material (you should use
a composition notebook for problems).
The recommended problems at the end of the chapters can be used to fine
tune your grasp of the material. Some of
the homework problems from MasteringChemistry are
from your book. You will also find many
tutorials, practice problems and old exams on the website.
Grades:
The course consists of both lecture
(76%) and laboratory (24%). Your laboratory grade is
determined by your laboratory instructor.
In order to pass the course, you
must have a passing grade in both parts. The breakdown is as follows:
4 hour exams 400 pts (47%)
Homework and quizzes 100 pts (12%)
Final exam 150 pts (17.5%)
Laboratory 200 pts (23.5%)
A
schedule of exams (every 10th lecture) with probable coverage
is shown below:
Wednesday, Sept. 18 Chapters 1-3.5
Friday, Oct. 11 Chapters 3.6-5
Wednesday, Nov. 6 Chapters 6-7
Wednesday, Dec. 4 Chapters 8-9
Final
Grades:
Assessment of your performance on
the various assignments will culminate in a letter grade (I do use +/- grade
system).
Typically,
a letter grade of A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F < 60.
Missed
exams can only be made up with documentation for the absence and a note from your academic advisor.
This
syllabus is a guide and every effort will be made to adhere to the
contents. However, circumstances and
events may make it necessary to modify the syllabus slightly during the
semester depending on the progress made and needs of the students. Any changes will be made with plenty of
advanced notice.