CHEMISTRY 202 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Spring
Semester, 2014
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/CHM202.HTM
MasteringChemistry: http://www.masteringchemistry.com
Organic Chemistry II, CHM 202;
Course
ID: CHM202PRICE2014
Access
code comes bundled with text in bookstore - to purchase separately, go to masteringchemistry
link above. Old CHM 111 codes will not
work.
CHM 202 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:
Chemistry 202 is a course that will build on the
foundation that was established in CHM 201. The course will begin with the
study of structure, synthesis and reactions of alcohols. It is
important to recognize that much of this continues the substitution and
elimination concepts from the fall semester. We will then focus on structure elucidation
using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Take a look at some excellent tutorials and
spectroscopy resources on my LINKS page. The
course will then continue with the study of different functional groups in cluding ethers and epoxides,
followed by conjugated pi systems including pericyclic
reactions and aromatic (benzene-type) chemistry. After a brief look at
ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy, the course will continue with examination of
structure, preparation, and reactivity of oxygen-containing functional groups
within molecules. The approach used will incorporate orbital analysis
(structure), nomenclature, electron distribution and flow (mechanism),
practical applications, reactions, and ultimately synthesis.
The amount of material to be covered
is quite large, thus it is necessary that you keep up with the course lecture
to lecture. We will not cover every section of every chapter – your tests and
quizzes and homework will only cover material we have discussed in class. Your
ability to apply abstract material to specific, sometimes new situations is a
crucial learning goal in this course.
One cannot expect to succeed by studying the day or two before an exam
only. This is an abstract, cumulative
subject that requires daily attention.
One suggestion is to read the appropriate chapter and print and read the
powerpoint slides prior to
attending class. This way, the material
covered in class will seem somewhat familiar (what a great feeling) and will
hopefully clarify any questions you might have.
Do as many of the chapter problems in Wade as possible. Do not hesitate to ask questions in class,
after class or during any office hour.
Use of the study guide is helpful, but only if you first attempt the
problems on your own. You must put time into this course in order to
succeed. The more problems you do
(especially in the spectroscopy portion of the course) the more comfortable you
will be with the material.
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 you developed in CHM 201 was 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 600 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 several 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 continue to use is the ability to draw molecules using the template drawing
tools supplied in pertinant questions. The
first week, if you haven’t already done so, 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.
Chapter
Sequence and Suggested Problems:
We will cover chapters 10-22 in CHM
202. 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 from 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, Feb. 5 Chapters 10-12.12
Friday, Feb. 28 Chapters 12.13-15
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.
Semester Calendar:
|
Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
Jan. 13 Intro & CH 10 |
15 CH 10 |
17 CH 10 |
|
20 MLK Day |
22 CH 11 |
24 CH 11 |
|
27 CH 11 |
29 CH 12 (IR) |
31 CH 12 (IR) |
|
Feb. 3 CH 12 (MS) |
5 EXAM I (CH 10-12.12) |
7 CH 12 (MS) |
|
10 CH 13 |
12 CH 13 |
14 CH 13 |
|
17 CH 14 |
19 CH 14 |
21 CH 15 |
|
24 CH 15 |
26 CH 15 |
28 EXAM II (CH 12.13-15) |
|
March 3 Spring Break |
5 Spring Break |
7 Spring Break |
|
10 CH 16 |
12 CH 16 |
14 CH 17 |
|
17 CH 17 |
19 CH 17 |
21 CH 18 |
|
24 CH 18 |
26 CH 18 |
28 CH 19 |
|
31 EXAM III (CH 16-18) |
April 2 CH 19 |
4 CH 19 |
|
7 CH 20 |
9 CH 20 |
11 CH 20 |
|
14 CH 21 |
16 CH 21 |
18 Easter Holiday |
|
21 Easter Holiday |
23 CH 21 |
25 CH 22 |
|
28 CH 22 |
30 EXAM IV (CH 19-22) |
May 2 Review |
Important dates:
Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade, Tuesday, April 1
Wednesday, April 23 will follow a Monday class schedule
Final Exams are during the week of May 5-9
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.