CHEM 2412 - Organic Chemistry II
Course Syllabus - Fall 2009

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Course Description:

    Number and Title:

CHEM 2412(CRN 87198)
Organic Chemistry II

    Credit Hours:

3.0 semester credit hours

    Course Description:

A continuation of Chemistry 2411 to include the study of the common classes of carbon compounds, including their physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation, and reactions utilizing modern theories of electronic structure and reaction mechanisms.

    Course Prerequisite:

CHEM 2411 and CHEM 2411L with a grade of C or better.

    Course Co-requisite:

Co-requisite: CHEM 2412L.

Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of CHEM 2412 and CHEM 2412L, students dropping one of the two courses must also drop the other.

Notebook Computer Requirement:

Each CCSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

• Able to use the computer’s operation system (Windows®)
• Able to access and send e-mail (Outlook® or Outlook Express®)
• Able to use a Web browser (Internet Explorer®) and search engine
• Able to download files from a web site to your computer
• Able to use a word processor system (Word®)
• Able to use a spread sheet system (Excel®)

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student notebook computers will not be used in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

Course Objectives:

• To learn the basic principles of organic chemistry.
• To learn organic nomenclature.
• To learn organic reactions and apply them to multistep syntheses.
• To apply basic principles of organic chemistry to predict plausible mechanisms for organic reactions.

Student Learning Outcomes:

         General education outcomes:

• Communication: knowledge base: CHEM 2411 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning principles of organic chemistry.
• Critical Thinking: Question/Issue, Method, Evidence, Conclusion: CHEM 2411 will provide problem solving skills in the area of organic chemistry. Students will be required to assess information given in a scientific problem and form a conclusion based on that information. In this process, students will be required to determine which given information is pertinent and if their conclusion is reasonable.

  Chemistry Outcomes:
  CHEM2412 supports outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the chemistry minor:
  

• Outcome 1.  To develop more experience with problem solving in chemistry courses and labs.  
• Outcome 2.  To participate in interdisciplinary learning through the opportunity to apply analytical techniques learned in the chemistry courses to upper level courses in other disciplines.
• Outcome 3.  To learn more about chemical systems and to apply this knowledge to scientific questions.
• Outcome 5.  To provide better preparation for graduate and professional schooling.
  
  Biology Outcomes:
  
  Outcome 3:    Apply knowledge of physical sciences, mathematics, and statistics to biological concepts.

Instructor Information:

Dr. Susan F. Hornbuckle
Phone: (678) 466-4780
E-mail: SusanHornbuckle@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/shornbuckle/default.html
Office: Faculty Hall ADM-11

Class Meetings:

Textbook Information:

Text:

Organic Chemistry by L.G. Wade, 6th or 7th Ed., Prentice-Hall

Text Coverage:

Chapters 8 - 11, 16 - 21

Evaluation:

Your evaluation in CHEM 2412 will be based upon the following components:  

Grading:

The grade you receive in Chemistry 2412 will be based upon the following distribution:

The mid-term grade in this course which will be issued on March 6th, reflects approximately 30% of the entire course grade.  Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W."  Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on March 6th.

Tentative Course Schedule*:

Date	Organic Chemistry (Wade)	Lecture Topic
Week 1	Chapter 8	Reactions of Alkenes
Week 2	Chapter 8 continued
Week 3	Chapter 8 continued Chapter 9	Alkynes
Week 4	Chapter 9 continued
Week 5	Chapter 9 continued
Week 6	Assessment I** Chapter 10	Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols
Week 7	Chapter 10 continued Chapter 11	Reactions of Alcohols
Week 8	Chapter 11 continued
Week 9	Chapter 11 continued Chapter 16	Aromatic Compounds
Week 10	Assessment II** Chapter 17	Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Week 11	Chapter 17 continued
Week 12	Chapter 18	Ketone and Aldehydes
Week 13	Chapter 18 continued
Week 14	Chapters 19, 20, 21	Selected Topics: Amines, Carboxylic Acids, Carboxylate Derivatives
Week 15	Chapters 19, 20, 21 continued
Week 6	Chapters 19, 20, 21 continued Assessment III**
TBA	Final Exam

 *The instructor reserves the right to alter the course schedule at any time during the semester.

**Assessments will be announced in class as least one week before each assessment.

Course Policies:

Homework:

This course demands and expects approximately two hours of work per night. Reading assignments are tentatively made on this syllabus. The student is expected to complete all chapter problems upon completion of each topic in class. However, these will not be collected or graded. Completion of homework is your responsibility. Supplementary problems will also be assigned.

Attendance:

Class roll will be taken, however, attendance is not required except for classroom assessments. You are responsible for all attendance requirements for external programs (i.e. financial aid). It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet at every class meeting you attend. This roll sheet is the instructor's official record. You will be held responsible for all announcements and material covered in lecture in addition to text, references, hand-outs and study guides.  Note: Lectures will contain valuable explanations of content and thought processes which are difficult for most students to extract from the text book on their own. Therefore, regular attendance is strongly encouraged.

Academic Irregularity:

Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Consequences may include a zero grade on the assessment instrument, or possible action by the College Judicial Board of Review.

Assessments:

There will be three (3) classroom assessments and one 2-hour final (comprehensive). The assessments will be announced approximately one week in advance whenever possible and attendance is mandatory.  If a student has an excused absence on an exam day, the student's final exam percentage score will be used in place of the missed exam score.  No make-up exams will be given.

Grades will not be communicated via email or telephone.  Exams will be handed back in the next lecture period after an exam.  If absent, a student must come by during office hours to retrieve their exam.  Final exam papers may be viewed the following semester during office hours.

Disruption of the Learning Environment:

Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not tolerated.  While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior.  A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class.  A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal.  If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF. A more detailed description of examples of disruptive behavior and appeal procedures is provided at:  
http://a-s.clayton.edu/DisruptiveClassroomBehavior.htm

Other Class Policies:

"Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities."

• Arrive to class on time.
• Avoid disruptive behavior in class: talking, snoring, children, etc.
• Turn off phones, radios and other electronic devices.
• If you must leave early, leave quietly by a back door if possible.
• Use the pencil sharpener before class begins.
• No eating, smoking or drinking in the classrooms.
• No extra credit work will be assigned.

Last update: August 17, 2009