Instructor:
Dr. Partha Ray (Office:
TLC 2-123; Phone:
Required Textbook: “Organic Chemistry” by John McMurry, 6th
Edition and the Study Guide and Solutions Manual.
Highly Recommended: “Preparing for Your ACS Examination in Organic Chemistry: The
Official Guide”
Course Objective: The goal of this course is for you to learn the fundamental
principles and concepts of Organic Chemistry and use them to solve
problems. You will utilize and build on
these concepts in CHEM 3422 (Organic Chemistry, part 2).
Test Date Chapters/Topics covered/Homework Exercises
1 Sept 8 1: Structure and Bonding (23-27,30,32,33,39-41,43,46,47)
2: Polar Bonds and Their Consequences (27-31,35-37,39-49,55-57,59)
3: Alkanes
and Cycloalkanes (34,35,39,43-45-48,49)
2 Oct 2 4: Stereochemistry of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes (24-28,32-35,40,42,43,46,51,53)
5:
An Overview of Organic Reactions (24,39,40,44,47)
6:
Alkenes: Structure and Reactivity (26,27,29,31,39-44,48-50,51,53)
3 Oct 27 7: Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis
(23-26,30,36,37,40-43,48,49,51,54-56
8: Alkynes: An Introduction to Organic
Synthesis (19,20,22-27,29-38)
9:
Stereochemistry (38,40,43-47,50,51,61,62,65,82,85,86)
4
11: Reactions of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic
Substitutions and Eliminations (25-32,34-38,40-42,45,49,50,54-56)
Nov 27, 29 Review
for Final
Dec 8,
Grades: A: 90-100; B: 80-89; C: 70-79; D: 60-69;
F: 0-59.
Final Grade:
The final grade will be based on the average from the final exam and the three
highest test scores. No make up tests
will be given. If you miss a test for
any reason that is the one you will drop.
No extra time will be given if you arrive late for a test, so please
arrive on time.
Note: Extra credit is not
allowed for this class, and work competed for another class will not be
accepted in this class.
Suggested problems: No homework will be collected.
However, it is expected that you will attempt to solve all the assigned problems
above. It is highly recommended that you
first attempt to solve the problems without the use of the solution manual, and
refer to the manual to check your answer. The best way to make sure that you have
understood the material covered in class is to work through the appropriate
problems on a regular
basis.
Attendance/Curve Policy: In order to be considered for a curve for a particular
test (if a curve is given for that test) you must demonstrate that you have
attended all my classes (by signing the attendance sheet for every class) prior
to that test. No more than one unexcused
absence will be allowed per test.
Excused absences must be in writing accompanied by documented proof
(such as a doctor’s note).
Some Advice: This class demands your time and
attention. If you hope to do well in
this class you must at the very least attend class, pay attention during class
and spend at least six hours per week of quality time reading the notes and
working the problems (outside of class time).
It is truly in your best interest to master the material covered in part
I, as you will build on this in part II. If do not do well in part I you will most
likely not do well in part II.
Unsocial behavior such as
talking during class or being disruptive will not be tolerated and you will be
asked to leave the class.
All communications outside of
class should be via campus mail (myUWG), and you are
expected to check your mail regularly.
Office hours: MWF:
1. Reason and think analytically in solving problems and making
decisions in matters involving organic chemistry. Attainment of this learning outcome will be
reflected by the students ability to:
Ø Select reagents to accomplish appropriate functional
group transformation.
Ø Draw the product of a chemical reaction.
Ø Indicate the appropriate stereochemistry of organic
molecules.
2. Apply a basic understanding of the systematic
methods of scientific inquiry, principles and procedures to investigate
problems. Attainment of this learning
outcome will be reflected by the students ability to:
Ø Describe the mechanism of particular organic reactions.
Ø Analyze IR, NMR and Mass Spectral signals to determine
the structure of unknown organic molecules.
3. To communicate organic chemistry with clarity.
Successfully
complete written and oral assignments, and examinations.