Chemistry 230-002, Fall 2011 Organic Chemistry I Course Description and Syllabus Class Sessions: TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm, CP-139 This print-out is an abbreviated version of the syllabus. Get the full syllabus online at: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che230/SAO/ Instructor: Dr. Susan A. Odom 207 Chemistry-Physics Building Office phone: 257-3294 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: MWF 11:00 am-12:00 pm in CP-207 Help Sessions: Monday 5:00-6:00 pm in CP-220 Appointments: If you cannot attend office hours, please request appointments outside of office hours by email. Course Objectives: To study the structure and reactivity of the major classes of organic compounds, and to develop the problem-solving skills related to organic chemistry. Upon completing the course, students will have the ability to analyze organic compounds and predict the outcome of reactions, even ones that have not explicitly been discussed. Students will have a better understanding of how organic chemistry relates to health, energy, and the environment. Course Resources 1. Organic Chemistry, by Janice Smith (3rd Edition, suggested). The author also offers a Study Guide/Solutions Manual (optional). Smith’s 2nd edition is also fine instead, and it is also resonable if you’d like to use a different organic chemistry textbook altogether (McMurry, Jones, etc.). 2. The Internet is filled with free videos and tutorials. Some links will be posted on the course website and Blackboard. You are also encouraged to seek out your resources. 3. A set of molecular models, for example: HGS Molecular Structure Model Kit W.H. Freeman & Co. ISBN: 0716748207 Grading: The course will be graded on the basis of total points earned on homework assignments (100 points), midterm exams (600 points), and the final exam (300 points). Homework: homework using the online program Ace Organic. Points for homework will be awarded based on the average percent score for all homework assignments weighted equally. The first homework assitnment is to register for Ace Organic and to answer the questions by August 29, 2011 at 11:59 P.M. http://epoch.uky.edu/ace/ Exams Dates: Exam 1: Sept 20 (12:30pm - 1:45pm) Exam 2: Oct 18 (12:30pm - 1:45pm) Exam 3: Nov 15 (12:30pm - 1:45pm) Final: Dec 13 (8:30–10:30 pm) (CP-139) To prevent your email message from going to my spam folder, all email correspondence related to this course should be sent via your @uky.edu email account, and the subject of all emails should begin with “CHE 230.” Additional text may follow.Chemistry 230-002, Fall 2011 Organic Chemistry I Course Description and Syllabus Class Sessions: TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm, CP-139 Instructor: Dr. Susan A. Odom 207 Chemistry-Physics Building Office phone: 257-3294 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: MWF 11:00 am-12:00 pm in CP-207 Help Sessions: Monday 5:00-6:00 pm in CP-220 Appointments: If you cannot attend office hours, please request appointments outside of office hours via email. Course Objectives: To study the structure and reactivity of the major classes of organic compounds, and to develop the problem-solving skills related to organic chemistry. Upon completing the course, students will have the ability to analyze organic compounds and predict the outcome of reactions, even ones that have not explicitly been discussed. Students will have a better understanding of how organic chemistry relates to health, energy, and the environment. Attendance: Attend every lecture. If you skip classes, poorer performance on exams will be your penalty. Course Resources 1. Organic Chemistry, by Janice Smith (3rd Edition, suggested). The author also offers a Study Guide/Solutions Manual (optional). Smith’s 2nd edition is also fine to use instead, and it is also resonable if you’d like to use a different organic chemistry textbook altogether (McMurry, Jones, etc.). However, reading assignments will be based on the Smith textbook chapter and section numbers, so you’ll just have to make sure you find the right sections in your textbook if you choose a different book. 2. The Internet is filled with free videos and tutorials. Some links will be posted on the course website and Blackboard. You are also encouraged to seek out your resources. 3. A set of molecular models, for example: Prentice Hall Molecular Model Set For Organic Chemistry ISBN 0205081363 Course Website: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che230/SAO/ Grading: The course will be graded on the basis of total points earned on homework assignments, midterm exams, and the final exam. Students will be provided with a Midterm Evaluation by October 21, 2011, showing your course performance. Coursework Points ACE Organic Assignments 100 Exam 1 200 Exam 2 200 Exam 3 200 Final Exam 300 Total Points Possible 1000 Grades assignments A: 900-1000 points B: 800-899 points C: 700-799 points D: 600-699 points E: 0-599 pointsNote these exceptions to the grading policy described above: (1) If you have obtained 650 points or more before the final examination, you will receive an A for the course, no matter your grade on the final (you don’t even have to take it!) (2) If you receive a 285 or higher on the final exam and your total score is below 900, your letter grade will be raised to the next higher letter grade. For example, a course total of 750 points then become a B if you receive a score of 285 or higher on the final exam. A course total of 888 points for the course would become an A. However, a course total of 888 points will not become an A if the score on the final exam is less than 285 points. There will be no individual exceptions to this grading policy. If a curve is applied, it will only be used to raise your score, not lower it. However, do not count on a curve as it is highly unlikely. Ace Organic: homework using the online program Ace Organic (http://epoch.uky.edu/ace/). The first homework will be to register for Ace Organic and to successfully answer one question, with a due date of August 29, 2011 at 11:59 P.M. Future due dates will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:59 P.M. unless a homework assignment has not been posted by 2:00 PM on the homework’s due date. No Ace Organic
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