Chemistry 2411: Organic Chemistry I

Dr. Caroline Clower


Syllabus:
    
Current Semester:
          Spring 2010
     Previous Semesters:
    
     Fall 2009
          Spring 2009

          Summer 2008

Additional Practice Problems and Chapter Objectives

Homework/Assignments:

Assignment Points Due Date
Chapter 1 Homework 8 February 2, 2010, in class
Chapter 2 Homework 10 February 4, 2010, in class
Chapter 3 Homework 12 March 2, 2010, in class
Chapter 4 Homework 6 March 2, 2010, in class
Chapter 5 Homework 14 March 25, 2010, in class
Chapter 6 Homework, part 1 9 April 6, 2010, in class
Chapter 6 Homework, part 2 7.5 April 20, 2010, in class
Chapter 7 Homework 13.5 April 27, 2010, in class
Semester Review 20 Will be completed in class on
Thursday, April 29
In-class Worksheets:
       
Lewis structures 
        Resonance and acid-base 
        Chapter 2 Problems

        Alkane nomenclature
        Alkane conformations
        Cycloalkane structure and nomenclature
        Mechanisms
        Stereochemistry
        Isomerism flowchart
        Exam 3 review
        Substitution vs. elimination
        Exam 4 review

Additional Practice Problems and Chapter Objectives

Lecture Slides:
       
First Day
        Chapter 2: Hybridization

      
 Chapter 2: Molecular Polarity, Intermolecular Forces, Isomerism, Functional Groups

        Goya picture from Thalidomide article                          

Helpful Links, Tutorials, etc.:
        Textbook companion website (You will need your access code to log onto this website.)
        How to earn an "A" in Organic Chemistry
        Study Tips from Dr. Clower's 2411/2412 Students

Practice Exams:

Final Exam: 
        Final Exam Topics


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