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Textbooks & Materials
Required / Recommended
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Required Materials: Organic Chemistry, by Brown, Foote, Iverson, Anslyn, 7th edition, Brooks/Cole- Cengage Publishing (either hard copy or e-book); A Microscale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques, 5th edition, by Pavia, Lampman, Kriz,Engle, Brooks/Cole-Cengage Publishing side perforated 100 set carbonless lab notebook; molecular model kit.
Required supplies: Notebook paper, pens, #2 pencils and eraser.
Strongly recommended: molecular model kit and Student Solutions Manual to accompany text.
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Instructor's Name
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R. Jill Willi
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Office Phone #
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940-498-6232
940-498-6320 (lab)
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Instructor’s Office #
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309, 363 (lab)
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Office Fax #
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None
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E-mail Address
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jwilli@nctc.edu
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Office Hours
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M,W 12:00-1:30pm
T,R 8:00-9:30am
T,R 11:00-12:00pm
T,R 2:30-3:30pm
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Scholastic Integrity
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Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCAL)]” #18.
· Honesty in completing assignments is essential. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other kind of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate sanctions that may include failing an assignment or exam, failing the class, or suspension or expulsion. A report WILL be filed with the college.
· If cheating or collusion is suspected, a conference between the suspected parties and the instructor will be scheduled and notation made in the student’s file.
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Attendance Policy
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- Class Attendance: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Be sure to sign in. You are expected to attend class regularly and punctually. Students who are tardy or absent in organic chemistry class usually find it very difficult to keep up. Do not fall behind. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to catch up. Check Angel for information about what was covered in class.
· Excessive absences may result in a student being dropped from the course with no credit awarded. Excessive absences will be defined as more than 2 consecutive classes for a weekly class, or more than 4 consecutive classes for a biweekly class.
The last day to drop a course with a “W” is April 6, 2017.
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Classroom Policies
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- Exam Administration: Scheduled exams will begin promptly at your regularly scheduled class time. While there may be instances when being late is unavoidable, no over-time can or will be permitted for test-taking. All exam papers must be handed in at the end of the scheduled exam time. You will not be allowed to leave the room during the exam. No exams will be distributed to latecomers after the first person that finishes an exam leaves the room. No cell phones are allowed during exams. If yours rings or vibrates, etc., during an exam, your paper will be taken up immediately and your grade will suffer accordingly. You cannot use your cell phone as a calculator during exams.
- Homework: Homework will be assigned from the problems at the end of each chapter in our textbook, You are expected to complete the homework assignments each week. However, homework will not be graded. The best way to learn to apply the material in this course is to work examples and homework problems. Do not wait until right before an exam to do homework.
- Study Tips: Because over 10 million organic compounds exist, memorizing the structure, properties, and reactivity of all of them would be almost impossible. Luckily, a few fundamental ideas underlie all organic reactions. By understanding these themes and trends (not by memorizing them!), you should be able to rationalize unfamiliar reactions and mechanisms through analogy.
Understanding organic chemistry requires a regular program of active studying. No substitution exists for using a pencil and paper to draw and redraw structures, write reactions and mechanisms, and explore stereochemistry. Attend all the lectures. Read the suggested reading material for each lecture and write down the main points. After each lecture, summarize the major ideas and concepts in your notes within 24 hours of the class. Supplement these notes with material learned by reading the textbook. When you think you understand the material, do the suggested problems. If you cannot complete the problems without referencing your notes or the textbook, put them down and study the concepts again. Master the material from the previous lecture before going to the next one. Finally, spend a few minutes each day in review. If you fail to do this, you may find your review before an exam a major learning experience and could become overwhelmed by what seems like an unreasonable amount of material. You cannot cram for an organic exam!
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Course Objectives
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At the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to:
1. Correlate molecular structure with physical and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules.
2. Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions, given the conditions and starting materials.
3. Predict the chirality of reaction products based on enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships.
4. Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
5. Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize organic molecules and subgroups.
6. Perform chemical experiments, analysis procedures, and waste disposal in a safe and responsible manner.
7. Utilize scientific tools such as glassware and analytical instruments to collect and analyze data.
8. Identify and utilize appropriate separation techniques such as distillation, extraction, and chromatography to purify organic compounds.
9. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE OBJECTIVES AS THEY ARE ASSIGNED.
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Tentative Calendar
(subject to change)
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Week Assignment
1 Alcohols
2 Ethers, Epoxides, Sulfides
3 NMR Spectroscopy, Mass Spectroscopy
4 Exam I, Organometallic Compounds
5 Aldehydes and Ketones
6 Carboxylic Acids
7 Exam II
8 Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids
SPRING BREAK March 13-17
9 Enolate Anions and Enamines
10 Exam III
11 Dienes
12 Benzene, Aromaticity
13 Exam IV, Reactions of Aromatics
14 Amines
15 Exam V, Selected Topics in Biochemistry
16 Final Exams May 8-11
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Grading Policy & Procedures
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The course grade for 4 credit hours will consist of:
80% Lecture Grade and 20% Lab Grade.
The lecture grade (80%) will consist of:
Four exams = 40%
Final exam = 25 %
Classwork and Quizzes = 10%.
Attendance = 5%
Quizzes may be given at any time, either online via CANVAS or in class. No advance notice of in-class quizzes is given. If you miss an in-class quiz, no makeup is available. Online Quizzes not completed by the due date will receive a grade of zero. One (1) quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.
MISSED EXAMS: If you miss an exam, you must make an appointment with the testing center on the Corinth campus to take a makeup exam (1 per semester only). YOU MUST NOTIFY ME BY EMAIL of your intent to make up the exam, and let me know your appointment day/time so I can have the exam available for you. The exam MUST be made up within 2 days; or BEFORE the next class period, whichever come first. If you do poorly on an exam, your final exam grade can be used to replace your lowest exam grade (for 1 exam only) at the end of the semester. The final exam grade cannot be replaced.
The final exam will be COMPREHENSIVE, covering all material in this course.
GRADING SCALE:
A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60 –69 F = <60
- Grades will be posted on CANVAS. You are responsible for checking to see that your grades are posted correctly. If there is a discrepancy, please bring it to my attention right away. Do not wait until the end of the semester.
- The averages calculated on CANVAS may or may not reflect your actual grade. Refer to the syllabus for the percentages for calculating your grade.
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Means of Evaluation
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Measurement of success in this course will include any/all of the following formats on both exams and quizzes:
Calculation/Problem Solving Completion
Matching Multiple Choice
Short Answer True/False
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Other Pertinent Information
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· Cell phones and pagers must be turned to SILENT during class. If you must take a call during class for emergency reasons, excuse yourself from class to take the call. Use of iphones, ipads, laptop computers or any other means of accessing the Internet during class is not recommended. If you disrupt the class, you may be asked to leave for the remainder of the class session.
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD, DELETE, OR MODIFY ANY PART OF THIS DOCUMENT WITH PRIOR NOTICE TO THE STUDENT.
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ADA Statement / Disability Accommodations
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The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.
On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
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Student Success/Support Services
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Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx
Early Alert/CARES
The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.
The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.
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Tobacco Free Campus
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NCTC, along with many other college campuses across the US, will officially become a tobacco-free campus on January 1, 2012. NCTC is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its employees, students and visitors. As a result of becoming a tobacco-free campus, NCTC will restrict the use of any and all tobacco products at all NCTC campuses. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940.668.4240.
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