Chemistry 2411: Organic Chemistry I

Dr. Caroline Clower

Summer 2008 Course Syllabus

Additional Practice Problems and Chapter Objectives
Online Homework (CourseCompass):

Assignment Points Due Date
Chapter 1 6 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 2 7 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 3, part 1 3.5 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 3, part 2 4.5 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 4 5 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 5 6.5 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 6, part 1 8 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 6, part 2 5 July 28, 2008
8:00 am
Chapter 7 8.5 July 28, 2008
8:00 am


Assignments:

Assignment Points Due Date
Tutorial and resonance 10 June 9, 2008
Alkane Conformations 6 June 23, 2008
Cycloalkane Conformations 5 June 25, 2008
Elimination 10 July 23, 2008
Isomerization 5 July 23, 2008
Semester Review 10 July 23, 2008
(Will be completed in class)
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                          

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

Practice Exams:

Final Exam: 
        Final Exam Topics

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