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The document outlines the structure and requirements for Organic Chemistry 1, including expectations for study habits, recitation sessions, exam dates and grading policy, textbooks, and the proposed course coverage of 13 chapters on organic chemistry topics and techniques. Students are expected to read material ahead of time, attend lectures and recitations, and practice problems independently to master the cumulative concepts in organic chemistry.

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CHEM 241 Syllabus

The document outlines the structure and requirements for Organic Chemistry 1, including expectations for study habits, recitation sessions, exam dates and grading policy, textbooks, and the proposed course coverage of 13 chapters on organic chemistry topics and techniques. Students are expected to read material ahead of time, attend lectures and recitations, and practice problems independently to master the cumulative concepts in organic chemistry.

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Organic Chemistry 1: Chemistry 241

Fall 2017: Sections 002 and 004


Professor William Dailey ([email protected]) Office: Chemistry 551
Office Hours: Tuesday,Thursday 8-8:45am, Wednesday 4-5 pm in Chemistry 514

Organic chemistry is not a difficult subject but does require regular study habits. You must be
disciplined about your study habits. You should read the chapters ahead of time, attend lectures and
note the points you have not understood. These must be clarified as soon as possible as organic
chemistry is a cumulative type of subject. The use of mechanisms helps to master the material, but
mechanisms should be understood rather than memorized. Cramming does not work well with this
subject. Problem solving is an essential part of the course and problems should be attempted before
the answers are looked up. In fact I suggest that you only look at the answer book after you are
sure that your answer is correct. Do not memorize the answers but try to understand them. Always
read the questions carefully both in the homework and on the exams.

RECITATIONS
The main purpose of recitation is to answer questions and assist in problem solving. It is not
intended to be a lecture format. You will get the most out of recitation if you have read the material
and tried the problems before going. Do not hesitate to take advantage of the available help given in
the recitation and office hours. Do not wait until it is too late to grasp the basic concepts of the subject.

EXAMS AND GRADING

Both of Professor Dailey's Chemistry 241 sections will take common midterms and Final exam
at a common time. There will be three 50 minute exams worth 100 points each and one cumulative
final exam worth 200 points. Common Midterm exams will be given during the evenings:

Monday, September 25, 2017 from 6 - 7:00 pm in room Chem 102.


Monday, October 30, 2017 from 6 - 7:00 pm in room Chem 102.
Monday, November 20, 2017 from 6 - 7:00 pm in room Chem 102.

There are NO re-exams. No exams are dropped. However in the cases of illness, death in the
family, etc., with an appropriate excuse, a student may be allowed to miss one midterm exam. Excuses
should be given before rather than after an exam.

Common Final Exam time: Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 6 - 8 pm, Room to be determined.

If you know you must miss a scheduled examination due to the observation of a religious
holiday, you should make arrangements to take the exam at an alternate time. These
arrangements must be made at the beginning of the semester.

Grading Policy. The average for each exam will be roughly a B-/C+, and pluses and minuses will be
given. Normally it is expected that the sum of A's and B's will be between 50-60%. However, classes
do vary and a very poor or very excellent class might be somewhat below or above the expected
percentages.
Regrading. To submit a regrade request, you must submit your original exam along with a
separate piece of paper that includes the correct answer to the question and a written statement
as to why your answer should be regraded. Questions must be directed to the instructor, in writing,
and given to him in person at the beginning or end of class. Please do not make any marks on an exam
that you intend to submit for a regrade. These may be considered as violations to the Code of
Academic Integrity. Answers to exams will be posted.

Violations of the Code of Academic Integrity. Any case of suspected cheating on any of the exams or
on a regrade of an exam will be directed to the Office of Student Conduct. Any student found guilty
of cheating will receive an F for the course.

Assigned Problems and Previous Year's Exams: Unlike General Chemistry specific problems in the
text will not be assigned for homework. As a general guide, I think it is sufficient for you to do every
third problem at the end of the text WITHOUT the help of the Answer Book. The biggest mistake
most students make is to rely too heavily on the Answer Book and to be fooled into believing that
they know the material. Old exams and answer keys will be available online. DON'T study just from
the old exams!!

Add-Drop, Withdrawal, and Incompletes: The last day to drop the course is Monday, October 9, 2017.
Petitions for withdrawal will not be granted after November 10, 2017. An Incomplete will not be
given in place of a poor grade. If you are unable to take the Final Exam and have a valid, documented
excuse approved by the College Advising Office, you may take the makeup Final exam scheduled for
the first week of Spring term.

Textbooks: The required books are "Organic Chemistry" ninth edition by L. G. Wade, Jr. and J.W.
Simek (ISBN 978-0-321-76841-4) and the corresponding "Solutions Manual". The eighth or even
seventh edition of Wade and the Solutions manual will be much cheaper and should also suffice for my
sections of the course.

Molecular Models: Molecular models facilitate visualization of molecules in three dimensions and
are a valuable tool in understanding stereochemistry. Students are allowed to use molecular models
during the exams.

Proposed Coverage

Chapter 1: "Structure and Bonding"


Chapter 2: "Acids and Bases; Functional Groups"
Chapter 3: "Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes"
Chapter 4: "The Study of Chemical Reactions"
Chapter 5: "Stereochemistry"
Chapter 6: "Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution"
Chapter 7: "Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes"
Chapter 8: "Reactions of Alkenes"
Chapter 9: "Alkynes"
Chapter 10: "Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols"
Chapter 11: "Reactions of Alcohols"
Chapter 12: “Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry”
Chapter 13: “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy”

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