Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES: CHEM 1515 (General Chemistry II).
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE: CHEM 2155 - Organic Chemistry II
TEXT: Organic Chemistry, Fourth Ed., 1999. Wade.
Prentice Hall, Inc. ISBN
0-13-922741-5
LABORATORY MANUAL: Experimental Organic Chemistry:
A Miniscale & Microscale Approach, Second
Ed., 1998. Gilbert & Martin. Saunders College Publishing.
ISBN 0-03-020632-4
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS: Laboratory Safety Goggles; Laboratory Jacket.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course,
and within the limited parameters of the course, the student will be able
to
demonstrate an understanding, (by experimental demonstration,
discussion, illustration, definition and problem
solving) of the following chemical concepts:
1. Structure,
nomenclature, and conformational analysis of alkanes and cycloalkanes
2. Acid-Base
Reactions
3. Isomerism,
chirality, enantiomerism, and diastereomerism
4. Structure
and physical properties of alkenes
5. Radical
halogenation of alkanes
6. Chain
initiation, propagation, and termination
7. Organometallic
compounds
8. Organic
Mechanisms
9. Stereochemistry
10. Kinetics
11. Structure
and Reactivity
12. Nucleophilic
substitutions
13. ß-elimination
14. Alcohol
and Thils
15. Alkynes
16. Ethers,
Sulfides, and Epoxides
17. Spectrometry
INSTRUCTION METHOD:
The lecture/lab method is used as
the main instruction method. Lectures are designed to facilitate an
understanding of topics covered in the text. The most
important concepts are reviewed in summary problems at
the end of each chapter. Most test questions will be
designed to determine a student's ability to demonstrate a
knowledge of each of these areas of study and will
be based on problems given at the end of each chapter. The
instructor may emphasize or omit certain sections of
each chapter. A number of problems and questions
covering the topics of study are given at the end of
each chapter in the textbook. The instructor, on occasion,
will eliminate or give additional problems to be solved.
Proficiency in answering these questions and solving
problems is necessary in order to perform well on quizzes
and exams. Assigned problems will not be picked
up or graded; however, many similar problems will occur
on quizzes and exams. Laboratories are designed to
augment and illustrate lecture topics.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance in this course is necessary
for the student to gain the full benefit of information presented in class.
Regular attendance of any college class is of value
to the student. Consistent lecture notes, familiarity with the
teachers approach to the instruction and testing relationship,
chronological modifications as the course
progresses, general course announcements, and regular
casual contact with other students are only a few of the
reasons why regular attendance is strongly advised.
The recitation period is actually a part of the allotted
laboratory time. Its purpose is to prepare students
for the actual laboratory procedure. This includes: A review of
the laboratory procedure, materials and supplies; explanation
of terminology and expected outcomes; problem
solving; questions and especially safety precautions.
Students who do not attend recitation will not be
considered fully prepared for the subsequent laboratory
exercise(s) and may not receive full credit for the
laboratory exercise(s) to which the recitation pertains.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
Exams, projects, final:
Four unit exams worth 100 points each will be given during the lecture or
recitation
periods. Exams will be designed to test the student's
ability to answer the previous unit's assigned problems and
objectives. In addition, some questions from the laboratory
may appear on an exam. The study of chemistry
requires progressive application of previously learned
information. Knowledge required for early exams will
often be needed for application and problem solving
on later exams. Occasionally questions or problems may be
asked for which there was no objective or assigned
chapters, therefore regular attendance will be required.
Tentative exam schedule is given below. A final exam
will be given during final exam week according to the final
examination schedule. All sections will follow the
published schedule. A comprehensive final exam is required
for all students.
Make-up exams: Make-up exams
are given at the discretion of the instructor. Students should consult with
the
instructor prior to missing an exam. Generally, students
may request to make up any missed exam. However, the
make-up request must be an acceptable reason for missing
the scheduled test time. In addition, make-up tests
should be taken within one week following the scheduled
time for the missed test. It is the responsibility of
each student to inform the instructor of intentions
to make up any missed test.
Laboratory: Students will
earn a maximum of twenty (20) course points for each laboratory exercise
correctly
completed. Laboratory report sheets, contained in the
laboratory manual, are to be handed in at the completion
of each laboratory unless otherwise stated by the instructor.
Students will frequently be required to work in
small groups to complete a laboratory exercise. When
this occurs, feel free to exchange information and help
group members complete their report sheets. Report
sheets will NOT be accepted by the instructor until the
laboratory group has cleaned and returned all glassware
and equipment to the proper place and cleaned off their
laboratory desks and work space. To properly prepare
for laboratory, students should read and review each
laboratory exercise prior to coming to class. Unless
otherwise indicated by the instructor, all exercise
questions and associated problems should be completed
by the end of the laboratory period. Students are
encouraged to complete associated exercises prior to
coming to class whenever possible.
Laboratory Exercises: As
stated above, students earn up to a maximum of 20 course points for each laboratory
report sheet correctly completed at the end of each
laboratory session. Incomplete or incorrect report sheets
will be graded accordingly. Students will receive no
credit unless laboratory equipment has been cleaned and
returned to its proper place and laboratory work space
cleaned at the end of the lab.
A. Students who do not attend a laboratory cannot receive
credit for
the laboratory nor can laboratory exercises be made up.
B. Students who do not provide and wear goggles during
lab will not be permitted to remain in the laboratory and
will receive a zero for that lab period.
C. Failure to follow all safety procedures will result
in point deductions from lab.
Laboratory Final Exam: Upon
completion of the formal lab exercises, a comprehensive, laboratory final
exam
will be given. This exam is worth a maximum of 50 points.
EVALUATION:
Your final grade will be determined
by the total number of course grade points earned during the semester.
Course grade points are earned as follows:
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Final Grade - Grading Scale:
Each student's final letter grade will be determined using the following
numerical scale.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND LABORATORY REGULATIONS:
1. Maintain a
mature, responsible attitude at all times when in the laboratory. For the
safety of the class,
unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
2. Wear protective goggles
glasses and a lab jacket AT ALL TIMES in the laboratory unless directed otherwise
by the instructor.
3. Never eat or
smoke in the laboratory.
4. Do not point
your test tube at your neighbor or yourself when heating substances. A suddenly
formed bubble
of vapor may eject the test tube's contents violently.
5. Never taste
a chemical or solution unless directed to do so by the instructor.
6. Do not hold
your face directly over a container when smelling odors. Instead, fan a little
of the vapor toward
your nose by sweeping your hand over the top of the container.
7. Maintain an
orderly, clean laboratory desk. Wash and return all materials to their proper
place at the end of
the lab. Wash and wipe off the desk top at the close of the lab period.
8. Discard all
excess and waste chemicals as directed by the instructor.
9. Leave reagent
bottles at side shelves. Bring test tubes or beakers to the shelf for transferring
chemicals and
carrying them to your desk.
10. Read the label TWICE before
taking anything from a bottle.
11. NEVER return unused chemicals
to the stock bottle.
12. Do not insert pipets or
other materials into stock bottles. Pour the solution into a beaker first.
This avoids
contamination of the stock solutions.
13. Do not lay the stopper
of a bottle down as it may pick up impurities which could be transferred
to the stock
solution.
14. Before leaving the laboratory
be sure the gas and water are completely shut off. Return all special equipment
to its proper place.
15. Long hair should be tied
back when working in the laboratory.
16. No bare feet or sandals
allowed in the lab.
17. All injuries, no matter
how slight, should be reported to the instructor as soon as possible.
18. Be aware of safety equipment
and its use in the lab. This includes fire extinguisher, fire blankets, first
aid
kits, eye wash and safety shower.
19. Never assume a spill is
safe to clean up. Notify the instructor of any spills or unknown materials.
These safety procedures and other
safety and emergency procedures will be discussed, as they pertain, in
laboratory.
WITHDRAWAL AND INCOMPLETE GRADES:
Withdrawal: Any student may
drop, withdraw, or change to audit on or before the drop date. Withdrawals
must be processed through the Admissions office and require the signature
of an advisor within the division. All students remaining on the class
roll after the published drop date will receive a letter grade.
Incomplete: The grade of "I" represents incomplete work. It may not be used as a substitute for a failing grade. The request for an "I" grade is initiated by the student and granted to eligible students at the discretion of the instructor. In order to be considered for an "I" grade, a student must have successfully completed at least 70% of the coursework and be unable to finish the course for reasons beyond his/her control.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT:
If any member of the class feels
that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature
whatsoever, the instructor will work with you and the
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs to provide
reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a
fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise the
instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations
at some point before, during or immediately after
the first scheduled class period.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT:
Academic dishonesty or misconduct
is not condoned nor tolerated at institutions within the Oklahoma State
University system. Academic dishonesty is behavior
in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is
employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual
credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic
misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual
advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without
deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. Academic
dishonesty or misconduct cases are governed by the
OSU-OKC Campus Student Rights and Responsibilities
Code (see Student Handbook).
SYLLABUS MODIFICATION STATEMENT:
Faculty has the right to change
or modify the course syllabus materials during the academic year. Any changes
will be shared with students. Every attempt will be
made to provide those changes in writing.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT:
Each student is responsible for
being aware of the information contained in the OSU-OKC Catalog, Student
Handbook and semester information listed in the Class
Schedule. You are to adhere to the tobacco and drug
policies of the institution.
