NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II
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Course Prefix & Number:
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Chem 2425
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Section Number:
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500
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Semester/Year:
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SPRING 2021
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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48
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied, including the structure, properties, and reactivity of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules; and properties and behavior of organic compounds and their derivatives. Emphasis is placed on organic synthesis and mechanisms.
Includes study of covalent and ionic bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, functional groups, and synthesis of simple molecules.
THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE OR PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Organic Chemistry I (Chem 2423)
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Required Materials: Organic Chemistry, by Brown, Foote, Iverson, Anslyn, ISBN 978-1-305-58035-0, 8th edition, Brooks/Cole- Cengage Publishing (either hard copy or e-book); A Microscale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques, 6th edition, by Pavia, Lampman, Kriz,Engle, Brooks/Cole-Cengage Publishing; side perforated 100 set carbonless lab notebook; latex or nitrile disposable gloves.
Required supplies: Notebook paper, pens, #2 pencils and eraser.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name of Instructor:
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R. Jill Willi
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound MSU 222
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8353 I am on campus M/T/W teaching labs. Email me for fastest response.
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E-mail Address:
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jwilli@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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12:00-2:00pm
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9:30am-11:00am
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10:00am-12:00pm
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10:00am-1:00pm
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1:30-3:00pm
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Lecture Learning Outcomes
- Correlate molecular structure with physical and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules.
- Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions, given the conditions and starting materials.
- Predict the chirality of reaction products based on enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships.
- Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
- Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize organic molecules and subgroups.
Lab Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Perform chemical experiments, analysis procedures, and waste disposal in a safe and responsible manner.
- Utilize scientific tools such as glassware and analytical instruments to collect and analyze data.
- Identify and utilize appropriate separation techniques such as distillation, extraction, and chromatography to purify organic compounds.
- Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
- Correlate molecular structure with physical and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules.
- Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions, given the conditions and starting materials.
- Predict the chirality of reaction products based on enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships.
- Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
- Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize organic molecules and subgroups.
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GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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5
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Graded Exams
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50%
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1
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Final Exam
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10%
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~14
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Lab Grades
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30%
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~10
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Classwork & Quizzes
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10%
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
Week Assignment
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- Alcohols
- Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides, Sulfides
- Ethers, Epoxides, Sulfides
- Exam I, Organometallics
- Aldehydes and Ketones
- Carboxylic Acids
- Exam II, Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids
SPRING BREAK MARCH 16-21
8 Enolate Anions and Enamines
9 Dienes
- Exam III
- Benzene, Aromaticity
- Reactions of Aromatics
- Exam IV
- Amines, Selected Topics
- Exam V
- Final Exams May 10-15
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Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
- Attendance: Since all lectures are delivered online, attendance will be taken during lab each week. Be sure to sign in to be counted present. However, in order to be successful in this course, you will need to spend time daily watching recorded lectures and working practice examples ON PAPER. SPENDING TIME EVERY DAY STUDYING IS MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE THAN CRAMMING RIGHT BEFORE AN EXAM. Students who do not spend time every day studying organic chemistry usually find it very difficult to keep up. Do not fall behind.
- Excessive absences (failure to log in and/or attend lab) may result in a student being dropped from the course with no credit awarded.
- A student who enrolls in this course and fails to attend must drop the course to avoid receiving an “F”. Students may or may not be dropped automatically.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is __April 5, 2021 ____.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
X Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
- 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.
- Exam Administration: Scheduled exams will begin promptly at your regularly scheduled lab 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. No exams will be distributed to latecomers after the first person that finishes an exam leaves the room. No cell phones or any other electronic devices 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 for each chapter. 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, and practice writing mechanisms. Do not wait until right before an exam to do homework or learn new concepts. You must set aside time every day to work on organic chemistry.
- 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 explore stereochemistry. Review 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. 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 you could become overwhelmed by what seems like an unreasonable amount of material. You cannot cram for an organic exam!
- The course grade for 4 credit hours will consist of:
70% Lecture Grade and 30% Lab Grade.
The lecture grade (70%) will consist of:
Five exams = 50%
Final exam = 10 %
Classwork and Quizzes = 10%.
Quizzes may be given at any time, either online via Canvas or in lab. No advance notice of in-lab quizzes is given. If you are absent or late when a quiz is given, a zero will be recorded. 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 Flower Mound campus right away to take a makeup exam (1 per semester only). (They require 24 hours advance notice, and space is VERY limited due to social distancing requirements.) 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 two days; or BEFORE the next lab period, whichever is first. If you do poorly on an exam or miss 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; it counts for 10% of your final grade. TESTING CENTER CAPABILITY THIS SEMESTER IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS. If you are not able to make an appointment, you must take a zero for a missed exam.
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.
- Cell phones and pagers must be turned to SILENT during lab, and must be turned OFF during exams. 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.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Lisa Bellows
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Science Building Office 408
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4252
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E-mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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Syllabi Statements Spring 2021 - COVID-19 Specific
Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change as conditions change.
Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students must wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. Students without coverings, or those who do not comply with the rules relating to face coverings, will not be able to participate in on-campus classroom activities. To request an exception to this requirement, students should contact the NCTC HR Office of Enrollment Management (ccove@nctc.edu). Failure to comply with the face coverings requirement may result in the Instructor directing the student to leave the classroom. Any student asked to leave the classroom may be referred to the student conduct officer. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.
Temporary COVID-19 Attendance Policy for Face-to-Face Meetings: We are facing an unprecedented situation in which all of us must be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.
Faculty will:
- Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.
Students should:
- Provide notification to campus officials (via NCTC Daily Health Check protocol through Canvas) if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
- Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
- Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
- Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
- Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
- Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
- Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.
During the spring 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.
Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html