NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II

Course prefix, number, and section number:  CHEM 2425.0500

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2025

Semester start and end dates: 1/21/25 - 5/17/25

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times:  M and W 2:00pm-3:20pm FM-MSU 227

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Wednesday 3:30-6:20pm FM-MSU 213

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: Fundamental principles of organic chemistry will be studied, including the structure, bonding, properties, and reactivity of 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.

Course prerequisites: General Chemistry II (Chem 1412)

Required course materials: Organic Chemistry, by Brown, Iverson, Anslyn, Foote ISBN  978-1-305-58035-0, 8^th edition, Brooks/Cole- Cengage Publishing (either hard copy or e-book);

A Microscale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques, 6^th edition, by Pavia, Lampman, Kriz, Engle, Brooks/Cole-Cengage Publishing, 6^th edition; side perforated 100 set carbonless lab notebook

Name of instructor: Dr. Shalini Vij

Office location: Flower Mound MSU 222

Telephone number: 972-899-8353

E-mail address: svij@nctc.edu           

Office hours for students: Send me an email at svij@nctc.edu  to book your spot whether in person or online so that I can meet you all one by one in your given time

Tuesday - 2:30 pm -5:00 pm (WebEx – Online)

Wednesday – 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (In person)

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

5           Graded Exams               40%

1           Final Exam                     25%

~14       Lab Grades                    20%

~10       Classwork & Quizzes  15%

Final grade scale:  GRADING SCALE:

A = 90-100      B = 80-89     C = 70-79      D = 60 –69    F = <60

Late work policy: All work must be turned in on time.  No extra credit in this course.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: 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.

Attendance Policy: 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)

• Class Attendance:  Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.  Be sure to sign in.  If you do not sign in, you will be counted absent.  You are expected to attend class regularly and punctually.  You should schedule time every day to go over lecture notes and work practice problems.  SPENDING TIME EVERY DAY STUDYING IS MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE THAN CRAMMING RIGHT BEFORE AN EXAM.  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.   

• Excessive absences (failure to sign in for lectures 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 will not be dropped automatically.

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 7, 2025

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Lecture: 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.

Lab:  Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Perform chemical experiments, analysis procedures, and waste disposal in a safe and responsible manner.
2. Utilize scientific tools such as glassware and analytical instruments to collect and analyze data.
3. Identify and utilize appropriate separation techniques such as distillation, extraction, and chromatography to purify organic compounds.
4. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
5. Correlate molecular structure with physical and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules.
6. Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions, given the conditions and starting materials.
7. Predict the chirality of reaction products based on enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships.
8. Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
9. Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize organic molecules and subgroups.

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Empirical and Quantitative Analysis

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