1st Semester Organic Lecture Syllabus - CHEM 3510
2nd Semester Organic Lecture Syllabus - CHEM 3520
1st Semester Summer Organic Lecture Syllabus - CHEM 3510
2nd Semester Summer Organic Lecture Syllabus - CHEM 3520
· Chemistry
3510 - Organic Chemistry (3 credit hours lecture + 1 hour lab)
Semester: Fall 2009
Dates: August 31 (Monday) - December 17 (Thursday)
·
Instructor - Dr. F. J. Matthews
Office - SSC D304
Office phone - 931-221-7622
Chemistry office phone - 931-221-7626
Office hours - office hours or see office
door
E-mail address - matthewsf@apsu.edu
·
Course Description:
CHEM 3510 (lecture) and CHEM 3511 (lab) represent a single course and must be
taken concurrently. A course grade, determined using 75% lecture grade and 25%
lab grade, will be assigned at the end of the semester. Students who choose to
repeat organic lecture or lab will be required to repeat both as they represent
corequisites.
·
Lecture Course Description:
Study of functional groups (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatic
compounds) and their reactions, structure determination, stereochemistry, and
spectroscopy.
·
Prerequisite: CH1120 or (1020 and 1840)
Co-requisite: CH3511
· Lecture Time: 10:10-11:05 am / 1:25-2:20 pm MWF - SSC E305
·
Lecture Texts:
McMurry, John "Organic Chemistry", 7th edition; Brooks/Cole Publishing
Co.: Belmont CA, 2008.
McMurry, Susan "Study Guide and Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic
Chemistry", 7th edition; Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.: Belmont CA, 2008.
·
Other Required Materials:
Students need to purchase a hole punch (or three-hole punch) and a stapler for
assignments to be turned into the instructor for grading. In addition, students
are encouraged to purchase a set of molecular models from the bookstore. These
are invaluable for studying stereochemistry (Chapters 4 and 9) and will be
useful through the entire course of organic chemistry.
·
Objectives:
(1) To introduce the student to organic chemistry, including nomenclature,
reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
(2) To provide the student with a firm foundation in organic chemistry such that
the student may pursue other areas of science.
(3) To help the student develop the necessary study habits which will be
required for advanced educational opportunities.
·
Topics to be Covered:
The first sixteen (16) chapters of McMurry's "Organic Chemistry" may
be covered. This is approximately one-half of the text which includes the study
of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, dienes, alkyl
halides, stereochemistry, and organic spectroscopy. Organic spectroscopy
(chapters 12 and 13) will be covered in both lecture and lab time slots.
·
Out of Class Work:
Students are expected to read the text prior to class. All preparations,
reactions, and mechanisms should be thoroughly studied and understood
(self-prepared reaction/mechanism flash cards are extremely useful). Homework
assignments will be made throughout the semester. These assignments are made for
the student's benefit and indicate the type of material to be expected on the
hour exams. See Lecture-Text Problems.
·
Testing:
Four one-hour exams and a two hour final exam, all of which will be cumulative,
are tentatively scheduled as follows:
First Exam - September 25 - Friday
Second Exam - October 26 - Monday
Third Exam - November 9 - Monday
Fourth Exam - December 9 - Wednesday
Final Exam - 10:10 class - 1:30-3:30 - December 11 - Friday
Final Exam - 1:25 class - 10:30-12:30 - December 17 - Thursday
There will be no make-up exams for unexcused absences; a grade of zero will be
recorded for that test. Make-up exams will only be considered for excused
absences*, however, the instructor must be notified of the proposed absence
before the scheduled examination. The make-up exam must be completed on the
first day the student returns to class. *Excused absences are at the
instructor's discretion. Students may be required to submit proof of their
excuse before a make-up exam will be administered.
A student may exempt the final examination if their four tests average a value
greater than or equal to 95.00. The extra credit work will not be used to
determine final exam exemption.
·
Extra Credit Work:
Students may choose to perform extra credit work, credit for which will be added
to their final grade. This work will be equivalent to, but does not replace, any
one-hour or final exams (see Grading Scales ** below). Students must complete at
least 75% of the extra credit work to receive any credit, credit equivalent to
that which they submit; those who complete less than 75% credit on this work
will have no extra credit added to their grades. The extra credit work will
include a minimum of the following, although other materials may be added at the
instructor's discretion: daily outline of lecture text readings; daily rewriting
of lecture notes; daily completion of homework problems; chapter preparation of
study notecards, including definitions, scientists and their accomplishments
with pertinent dates, functional group identities, nomenclature rules,
reactions, mechanisms, and other assigned items. Students must submit the
information daily at the beginning of class (10:10 am / 1:25 pm); work submitted late will
not be accepted. Submitted items should be dated indicating the date of the work
(e.g. lecture date for lecture notes) and the submission date.
·
Grading Scales:
Lecture Grade
One-hour exams (80%) + Final exam (20%) = Lecture average (100%)
[One-hour exams (80%) + **Extra credit work (20%) + Final exam (20%)] / 120 =
Lecture average (100%)
Course Grade
Lecture grade (75%) + Lab grade (25%) = Course average (100%)
Letter Grade from Numerical Average
A>90.00, B>80.00, C>70.00, D>60.00,
F<60.00
·
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be present and seated for all Chemistry 3510 classes by
10:10 am / 1:25 pm each day. A student who accumulates more than three (3) unexcused
absences will have their lecture grade decreased as follows:
4 to 5 unexcused absences = 1 letter grade decrease in lecture grade
6 to 7 unexcused absences = 2 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
8 to 9 unexcused absences = 3 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
>10 unexcused absences = 4 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
Excessive excused absences will not be acceptable.
·
Holidays/No Classes:
September 7 - Monday - Labor Day
October 19 & 20 - Monday & Tuesday - Fall Break
November 11 - Wednesday - Veterans Day
November 26 & 27 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving
·
Other University Dates:
October 9 - Friday - APSU Automatic W Deadline
October 30 - Friday - Dr. Matthews' Automatic W Deadline (after 2nd test)
November 9 - Monday - APSU/Dr. Matthews' Last Day to Drop a Course
December 24 - Thursday - Final Grades Available Online
·
Classroom Behavior:
The classroom is expected to be a learning environment, therefore it is expected
that students will be quiet, attentive, and courteous. Classes are less than an
hour in length, therefore no food or drink is allowed in class. Sleeping will
not be tolerated and discussions between students should be taken outside of the
lecture classroom. Questions, responses, and discussions should be directed to
the instructor, not classmates. Pagers, cell phones, or other electronic devices
must be turned off while students are in class, especially during test periods;
repeated violations of this will result in the student's removal from the
remainder of the class period.
·
Drop/Withdrawal Policy:
Students who choose to withdraw from organic lecture must also withdraw from
organic lab. Students must obtain the instructor's signature to withdraw from
CHEM 3510/3511 after the "APSU Automatic W Deadline" date.
October 9 - Friday - APSU Automatic W Deadline
October 30 - Friday - Dr. Matthews' Automatic W Deadline (after 2nd test)
November 9 - Monday - APSU/Dr. Matthews' Last Day to Drop a Course
If one chooses to withdraw from CHEM 3520/3521, the withdrawal becomes effective
immediately after receipt of the "Course Withdrawal" email from the Office of
the Registrar. At that time the withdrawal becomes permanent and the student
will not be allowed to reenroll/continue in the course during the current
semester.
Students are encouraged check on the ramifications of W verses FA grades on
scholarship monies.
·
Academic and Classroom Misconduct:
Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic
and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Students must read the “Code of
Student Conduct” in the new
·
Minor Policy:
Minors (any non-student under the age of 18) accompanying staff, faculty,
students or visitors on campus are not permitted in the classroom.
·
Disability Policy:
Any student who has a disability that may affect his/her academic performance is
encouraged to make an appointment with me to discuss this matter, or you may
contact Disability Services; telephone 221-6230; tty 221-6278; fax 221-7102.
·
Alarms:
Class (lecture or lab) will be temporarily suspended during a building alarm and students
are expected to leave the building
in an orderly fashion; class will resume 5 minutes after the alarm ends and safe
return is allowed into the building. Class roll
will be called and any student who has not returned at that time will receive an
unexcused absence. If less than 10 minutes (according to classroom clock) of
class time is remaining at the alarm's end, class will be suspended for that
day; if in doubt, return to class.
·
Chemistry 3520 - Organic Chemistry (3 credit hours
lecture + 1 hour lab)
Semester: Spring 2010
Semester Dates: January 14 (Thursday) - May 7 (Friday)
·
Instructor - Dr. F. J. Matthews
Office - SSC D304
Office phone - 221-7622
Chemistry office phone - 221-7626
Office hours - office hours or see
office door
E-mail address - matthewsf@apsu.edu
·
Course Description:
CHEM 3520 (lecture) and CHEM 3521 (lab) represent a single course and must be
taken concurrently. A course grade, determined using 75% lecture grade and 25% lab
grade, will be assigned at the end of the semester. Students who choose to
repeat organic lecture or lab will be required to repeat both as they represent
corequisites.
·
Lecture Course Description:
Study of functional groups (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatic
compounds, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and
derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, amines, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids,
proteins, nuclei acids, polymers) and their reactions, structure determination, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
·
Prerequisite: CH3510
Co-requisite: CH3521
· Lecture Time: 10:10-11:05 am / 1:25-2:20 pm MWF - SSC E305
·
Lecture Texts:
McMurry, John "Organic Chemistry", 7th edition; Brooks/Cole
Publishing Co.: Belmont CA, 2008.
McMurry, Susan "Study Guide and Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic
Chemistry", 7th edition; Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.: Belmont CA, 2008.
·
Other Required Materials:
Students need to purchase a hole punch (or three-hole punch) and a stapler for
assignments to be turned into the instructor for grading. In addition, students
are encouraged to purchase a set of molecular models from the bookstore. These
will be useful through the entire course of organic chemistry.
·
Objectives:
(1) To introduce the student to organic chemistry, including nomenclature,
reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
(2) To provide the student with a firm foundation in organic chemistry such
that the student may pursue other areas of science.
(3) To help the student develop the necessary study habits which will be
required for advanced educational opportunities.
·
Topics to be Covered:
The remaining chapters of McMurry's "Organic Chemistry" may be
covered, including the study of alkynes, alkyl halides, dienes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and ethers, carbonyl and carboxyl compounds, carbohydrates, amines,
bioorganic species, stereochemistry, and organic spectroscopy.
·
Out of Class Work:
Students are expected to read the text prior to class. All preparations,
reactions, and mechanisms should be thoroughly studied and understood
(self-prepared reaction/mechanism flash cards are extremely useful). Homework
assignments will be made throughout the semester. These assignments are made
for the student's benefit and indicate the type of material to be expected on
the hour exams. See Lecture-Text Problems.
·
Testing:
Four one-hour exams and a two hour final exam, all of which will be cumulative,
are tentatively scheduled as follows:
First Exam - February 8 - Monday
Second Exam - March 5 - Friday
Third Exam - April 5 - Monday
Fourth Exam - April 28 - Wednesday
Final Exam 10:10 MWF class - 1:30-3:30 - May 3 - Monday
Final Exam - 1:25 MWF class - 10:30-12:30 - April 30 - Friday
There will be no make-up exams for unexcused absences; a grade of zero will be
recorded for that test. Make-up exams will only be considered for excused
absences*, however, the instructor must be notified of the proposed absence
before the scheduled examination. The make-up exam must be completed on the
first day the student returns to class. *Excused absences are at the
instructor's discretion. Students may be required to submit proof of their
excuse before a make-up exam will be administered.
A student may exempt the final examination if their four tests average a value
greater than or equal to 95.00.
·
Extra Credit Work:
There will be no extra credit work available during the second semester of
organic chemistry.
·
Grading Scales:
Lecture Grade
One-hour exams (80%) + Final exam (20%) = Lecture average (100%)
Course Grade
Lecture grade (75%) + Lab grade (25%) = Course average (100%)
Letter Grade from Numerical Average
A>90.00, B>80.00, C>70.00, D>60.00,
F<60.00
·
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be present and seated for all Chemistry 3520 classes
by 10:10 am/1:25 pm each day. A student who accumulates more than three (3) unexcused
absences will have their lecture grade decreased as follows:
4 to 5 unexcused absences = 1 letter grade decrease in lecture grade
6 to 7 unexcused absences = 2 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
8 to 9 unexcused absences = 3 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
Excessive excused absences will not be acceptable.
The grade of FA will be assigned if one is absent
from six consecutive or ten nonconsecutive lectures; this applies to excused and
unexcused absences. One will not be allowed to continue in the organic course
during the current semester after that assignment is made.
Students are encouraged check on the ramifications of FA verses W grades on
scholarship monies.
·
Holidays/No Classes:
January 18 - Monday - MLK Day
March 8-12 - Monday-Friday - Spring Break
April 2 - Friday - Good Friday
April 29 - Thursday - Study Day
·
Other University Dates:
February 25 - Thursday - APSU Automatic W Deadline
March 5 - Friday - Mid-Term
March 17 - Wednesday - Dr. Matthews' Automatic W Deadline (after 2nd test
returned)
March 26 - Friday - APSU Last Day to Drop a Course before Mandatory Grade of F
·
Classroom Behavior:
The classroom is expected to be a learning environment, therefore it is expected
that students will be quiet, attentive, and courteous. Classes are less than an
hour in length, therefore no food or drink is allowed in class. Sleeping will
not be tolerated and discussions between students should be taken outside of the
lecture classroom. Questions, responses, and discussions should be directed to
the instructor, not classmates. Pagers, cell phones, or other electronic devices
must be turned off while students are in class, especially during test periods;
repeated violations of this will result in the student's removal from the
remainder of the class period.
·
Drop/Withdrawal Policy:
Students who choose to withdraw from organic lecture must also withdraw from
organic lab. Students must obtain the instructor's signature to withdraw from
CHEM 3520/3521 after the "APSU Automatic W Deadline" date.
Automatic W - February 25 - Thursday
Dr. Matthews' Automatic W - March 17 - Wednesday
Mandatory F - March 26 - Friday
If one chooses to withdraw from CHEM 3520/3521, the withdrawal becomes effective
immediately after receipt of the "Course Withdrawal" email from the Office of
the Registrar. At that time the withdrawal becomes permanent and the student
will not be allowed to reenroll/continue in the course during the current
semester.
Students are encouraged check on the ramifications of W verses FA grades on
scholarship monies.
·
Academic and Classroom Misconduct:
Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic
and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Students must read the “Code of
Student Conduct” in the new
·
Minor Policy:
Minors (any non-student under the age of 18) accompanying staff, faculty,
students or visitors on campus are not permitted in the classroom.
·
Disability Policy:
Any student who has a disability that may affect his/her academic performance is
encouraged to make an appointment with me to discuss this matter, or you may
contact Disability Services; telephone 221-6230; tty 221-6278; fax 221-7102.
·
Alarms:
Class (lecture or lab) will be temporarily suspended during a building alarm and students
are expected to leave the building
in an orderly fashion; class will resume 5 minutes after the alarm ends and safe
return is allowed into the building. Class roll
will be called and any student who has not returned at that time will receive an
unexcused absence. If less than 10 minutes (according to classroom clock) of
class time is remaining at the alarm's end, class will be suspended for that
day; if in doubt, return to class.
·
Chemistry 3510 - Organic Chemistry (3 credit hours
lecture + 1 hour lab)
Semester: Summer 2005
Dates: June 6 (Monday) - July 7 (Thursday)
·
Instructor - Dr. F. J. Matthews
Office - SSC D304
Office phone - 221-7622
Chemistry office phone - 221-7626
Office hours - office hours or see office
door
E-mail address - matthewsf@apsu.edu
·
Course Description:
CHEM 3510 (lecture) and CHEM 3511 (lab) represent a single course and must be
taken concurrently. A course grade, determined using 75% lecture grade and 25%
lab grade, will be assigned at the end of the semester. Students who choose to
repeat organic lecture or lab will be required to repeat both as they represent
corequisites.
·
Lecture Course Description:
Study of functional groups (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatic
compounds) and their reactions, structure determination, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
·
Prerequisite: CH1120 or (1020 and 1840)
Co-requisite: CH3511
· Lecture Time: 8:00-12:30 M / 8:00-9:30 TuWTh - SSC E305
·
Lecture Texts:
McMurry, John "Organic Chemistry", 6th edition; Brooks/Cole
Publishing Co.: Belmont CA, 2004.
McMurry, Susan "Study Guide and Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic
Chemistry", 6th edition; Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.: Belmont CA, 2004.
·
Other Required Materials:
Students need to purchase a hole punch (or three-hole punch) and a stapler for
assignments to be turned into the instructor for grading. In addition, students
are encouraged to purchase a set of molecular models from the bookstore. These
are invaluable for studying stereochemistry (Chapters 4 and 9) and will be
useful through the entire course of organic chemistry.
·
Objectives:
(1) To introduce the student to organic chemistry, including nomenclature,
reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
(2) To provide the student with a firm foundation in organic chemistry such
that the student may pursue other areas of science.
(3) To help the student develop the necessary study habits which will be
required for advanced educational opportunities.
·
Topics to be Covered:
The first sixteen (16) chapters of McMurry's "Organic Chemistry" may
be covered. This is approximately one-half of the text which includes the study
of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, dienes,
alkyl halides, stereochemistry, and organic spectroscopy. Organic spectroscopy
(chapters 12 and 13) will be covered in both lecture and lab time slots.
·
Out of Class Work:
Students are expected to read the text prior to class. All preparations,
reactions, and mechanisms should be thoroughly studied and understood
(self-prepared reaction/mechanism flash cards are extremely useful). Homework
assignments will be made throughout the semester. These assignments are made
for the student's benefit and indicate the type of material to be expected on
the hour exams. See Lecture-Text Problems.
·
Testing:
Four one-hour exams and a two hour final exam, all of which will be cumulative,
are tentatively scheduled as follows:
First Exam - June 13 - Monday
Second Exam - June 20 - Monday
Third Exam - June 27 - Monday
Fourth Exam -July 5 - Tuesday
Final Exam - July 7 - Thursday
There will be no make-up exams for unexcused absences; a grade of zero will be
recorded for that test. Make-up exams will only be considered for excused
absences*, however, the instructor must be notified of the proposed absence
before the scheduled examination. The make-up exam must be completed on the first
day the student returns to class. *Excused absences are at the instructor's
discretion. Students may be required to submit proof of their excuse before a
make-up exam will be administered.
A student may exempt the final examination if their four tests average a value
greater than or equal to 95.00. The extra credit work will not be used to
determine final exam exemption.
·
Extra Credit Work:
Students may choose to perform extra credit work, credit for which will be
added to their final grade. This work will be equivalent to, but does not
replace, any weekly or final exams (see Grading Scales ** below). Students must
complete at least 75% of the extra credit work to receive any credit, credit
equivalent to that which they submit; those who complete less than 75% credit
on this work will have no extra credit added to their grades. The extra credit
work will include a minimum of the following, although other materials may be
added at the instructor's discretion: daily outline of lecture text readings;
daily rewriting of lecture notes; daily completion of homework problems;
chapter preparation of study notecards, including definitions, scientists and
their accomplishments with pertinent dates, functional group identities,
nomenclature rules, reactions, mechanisms, and
other assigned items. Students must submit the information daily at the
beginning of class (8:00 am); work submitted late will not be accepted.
Submitted items should be dated indicating the date of the work (e.g. lecture
date for lecture notes) and the submission date.
·
Grading Scales:
Lecture Grade
One-hour exams (80%) + Final exam (20%) = Lecture average (100%)
[One-hour exams (80%) + **Extra credit work (20%) + Final exam (20%)] / 120 =
Lecture average (100%)
Course Grade
Lecture grade (75%) + Lab grade (25%) = Course average (100%)
Letter Grade from Numerical Average
A>90.00, B>80.00, C>70.00, D>60.00,
F<60.00
·
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be present and seated for all Chemistry 3510 classes
by 8:00 am each day. A student who accumulates more than two (2) unexcused
absences will have their lecture grade decreased as follows:
3 unexcused absences = 1 letter grade decrease in lecture grade
4 unexcused absences = 2 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
5 unexcused absences = 3 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
6 unexcused absences = 4 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
Excessive excused absences will not be acceptable.
·
Classroom Behavior:
The classroom is expected to be a learning environment, therefore it is expected
that students will be quiet, attentive, and courteous. No food or drink is
allowed in class. Sleeping will not be tolerated and discussions between
students should be taken outside of the lecture classroom. Questions, responses,
and discussions should be directed to the instructor, not classmates. Pagers,
cell phones, or other electronic devices must be turned off while students are
in class, especially during test periods; repeated violations of this will
result in the student's removal from the remainder of the class period.
·
Drop/Withdrawal Policy:
Students who choose to withdraw from organic lecture must also withdraw from
organic lab. Students must obtain the instructor's signature to withdraw from
CHEM 3510/3511 after the "APSU Automatic W Deadline" date.
APSU Automatic W - June 16 - Thursday
Dr. Matthews' Auto W - June 23 - Thursday
APSU Mandatory F - June 23 - Thursday
NOTE: Dr. Matthews will not be available after 12:30 pm on neither Thursday, June 16
nor June 23.
If one chooses to withdraw from CHEM 3520/3521, the withdrawal becomes effective
immediately after receipt of the "Course Withdrawal" email from the Office of
the Registrar. At that time the withdrawal becomes permanent and the student
will not be allowed to reenroll/continue in the course during the current
semester.
Students are encouraged check on the ramifications of W verses FA grades on
scholarship monies.
·
Academic and Classroom Misconduct:
Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic
and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Students must read the “Code of
Student Conduct” in the new
·
Minor Policy:
Minors (any non-student under the age of 18) accompanying staff, faculty,
students or visitors on campus are not permitted in the classroom.
·
Disability Policy:
Any student who has a disability that may affect his/her academic performance is
encouraged to make an appointment with me to discuss this matter, or you may
contact Disability Services; telephone 221-6230; tty 221-6278; fax 221-7102.
·
Alarms:
Class (lecture or lab) will be temporarily suspended during a building alarm and students
are expected to leave the building
in an orderly fashion; class will resume 5 minutes after the alarm ends and safe
return is allowed into the building. Class roll
will be called and any student who has not returned at that time will receive an
unexcused absence. If less than 10 minutes (according to classroom clock) of
class time is remaining at the alarm's end, class will be suspended for that
day; if in doubt, return to class.
·
Chemistry 3520 - Organic Chemistry (3 credit hours
lecture + 1 hour lab)
Semester: Summer 2010
Dates: July 12 (Monday) - August 12 (Thursday)
·
Instructor - Dr. F. J. Matthews
Office - SSC D304
Office phone - 221-7622
Chemistry office phone - 221-7626
Office hours - office hours or see office
door
E-mail address - matthewsf@apsu.edu
·
Course Description:
CHEM 3520 (lecture) and CHEM 3521 (lab) represent a single course and must be
taken concurrently. A course grade, determined using 75% lecture grade and 25%
lab grade, will be assigned at the end of the semester. Students who choose to
repeat organic lecture or lab will be required to repeat both as they represent
corequisites.
·
Lecture Course Description:
Study of functional groups (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatic
compounds, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and
derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, amines, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids,
proteins, nuclei acids, polymers) and their reactions, structure determination,
stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
·
Prerequisite: CH3510
Co-requisite: CH3521
· Lecture Time: 8:00-12:30 M / 8:00-9:30 TuWTh - SSC E305
·
Lecture Texts:
McMurry, John "Organic Chemistry", 7th edition; Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.:
Belmont CA, 2008.
McMurry, Susan "Study Guide and Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic
Chemistry", 7th edition; Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.: Belmont CA, 2008.
·
Other Required Materials:
Students need to purchase a hole punch (or three-hole punch) and a stapler for
assignments to be turned into the instructor for grading. In addition, students
are encouraged to purchase a set of molecular models from the bookstore. These
will be useful through the entire course of organic chemistry.
·
Objectives:
(1) To introduce the student to organic chemistry, including nomenclature,
reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
(2) To provide the student with a firm foundation in organic chemistry such
that the student may pursue other areas of science.
(3) To help the student develop the necessary study habits which will be
required for advanced educational opportunities.
·
Topics to be Covered:
The remaining chapters of McMurry's "Organic Chemistry" may be
covered, including the study of alkyl halides, aromatic hydrocarbons, dienes,
alcohols and ethers, carbonyl and carboxyl compounds, carbohydrates, amines,
bioorganic species, stereochemistry, and organic spectroscopy.
·
Out of Class Work:
Students are expected to read the text prior to class. All preparations,
reactions, and mechanisms should be thoroughly studied and understood
(self-prepared reaction/mechanism flash cards are extremely useful). Homework
assignments will be made throughout the semester. These assignments are made
for the student's benefit and indicate the type of material to be expected on
the hour exams. See Lecture-Text Problems.
·
Testing:
Four one-hour exams and a two hour final exam, all of which will be cumulative,
are tentatively scheduled as follows:
First Exam - July 19 - Monday
Second Exam - July 26 - Monday
Third Exam - Aug 2 - Monday
Fourth Exam - August 9 - Monday
Final Exam - August 12 - Thursday
There will be no make-up exams for unexcused absences; a grade of zero will be
recorded for that test. Make-up exams will only be considered for excused
absences*, however, the instructor must be notified of the proposed absence
before the scheduled examination. The make-up exam must be completed on the first
day the student returns to class. *Excused absences are at the instructor's
discretion. Students may be required to submit proof of their excuse before a
make-up exam will be administered.
A student may exempt the final examination if their four tests average a value
greater than or equal to 95.00.
· Grading Scales:
Lecture Grade
One-hour exams (80%) + Final exam (20%) = Lecture average (100%)
Course Grade
Lecture grade (75%) + Lab grade (25%) = Course average (100%)
Letter Grade from Numerical Average
A>90.00, B>80.00, C>70.00, D>60.00,
F<60.00
·
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be present and seated for all Chemistry 3520 classes
by 8:00 am each day. A student who accumulates more than two (2) unexcused
absences will have their lecture grade decreased as follows:
3 unexcused absences = 1 letter grade decrease in lecture grade
4 unexcused absences = 2 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
5 unexcused absences = 3 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
6 unexcused absences = 4 letter grades decrease in lecture grade
Excessive excused absences will not be acceptable.
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Classroom Behavior:
The classroom is expected to be a learning environment, therefore it is expected
that students will be quiet, attentive, and courteous. No food or drink is
allowed in class. Sleeping will not be tolerated and discussions between
students should be taken outside of the lecture classroom. Questions, responses,
and discussions should be directed to the instructor, not classmates. Pagers,
cell phones, or other electronic devices must be turned off while students are
in class, especially during test periods; repeated violations of this will
result in the student's removal from the remainder of the class period.
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Drop/Withdrawal Policy:
Students who choose to withdraw from organic lecture must also withdraw from
organic lab. Students must obtain the instructor's signature to withdraw from
CHEM 3520/3521 after the "APSU Automatic W Deadline" date.
APSU Automatic W - July 22 - Thursday
Dr. Matthews' Automatic W Deadline - July 28 - Wednesday (after 2nd test returned)
APSU Mandatory F - July 29 - Thursday
NOTE: Dr. Matthews will not be available after 4:30 pm on either Thursday, July
22 nor
July 29.
If one chooses to withdraw from CHEM 3520/3521, the withdrawal becomes effective
immediately after receipt of the "Course Withdrawal" email from the Office of
the Registrar. At that time the withdrawal becomes permanent and the student
will not be allowed to reenroll/continue in the course during the current
semester.
Students are encouraged check on the ramifications of W verses FA grades on
scholarship monies.
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Academic and Classroom Misconduct:
Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic
and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Students must read the “Code of
Student Conduct” in the new
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Minor Policy:
Minors (any non-student under the age of 18) accompanying staff, faculty,
students or visitors on campus are not permitted in the classroom.
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Disability Policy:
Any student who has a disability that may affect his/her academic performance is
encouraged to make an appointment with me to discuss this matter, or you may
contact Disability Services; telephone 221-6230; tty 221-6278; fax 221-7102.
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Alarms:
Class (lecture or lab) will be temporarily suspended during a building alarm and students
are expected to leave the building
in an orderly fashion; class will resume 5 minutes after the alarm ends and safe
return is allowed into the building. Class roll
will be called and any student who has not returned at that time will receive an
unexcused absence. If less than 10 minutes (according to classroom clock) of
class time is remaining at the alarm's end, class will be suspended for that
day; if in doubt, return to class.