2101 10676 CHEM 0310 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 2101 10676 COURSE INFORMATION EDIT VIEW Course Information Last Updated 22 August 2009 Chemistry 0310 Organic Chemistry 1 Professor Joseph J Grabowski Contact joeg pitt edu e mail Office CSC Room 705 Office Hours Tuesday and Friday 4 00 5 00 pm or send an email to set a specific time When emailing to arrange a meeting please suggest three specific times that you can meet I ll respond by reply email with which of those times works for me as well Please note that due to the multiple responsibilities that I have on occassion I will not be at these office hours In those cases I will try to remember to post a note on my door If my door is open come on in If my door is closed and there is no note it is highly likely I will be back within 5 or so minutes You can also send me an AOL IM username is joegphd to see if I am in or to make an appointment Note that in general I feel that IM and email is an insufficient method for a conversation or explanation but they are great tools to set up a face to face meeting to have a conversation or to explain something Class Meeting Times Chem 0310 Lectures will begin promptly each Monday and Wednesday at 6 00 p m and will conclude at 7 15p m in Benedum Hall Room 157 In my opinion based on many years of both being a student and teaching students ATTENDING ALL LECTURES and FAITHFULLY DOING ALL PROBLEM SETS are by far and away the most efficient ways of learning the Organic chemistry that we will be responsible for Note Benedum 157 used to be Benedum 155 the number changed in August 2009 following the renovations Please respect the class if you must enter the classroom after the start time see above or before the end time see above or if you must make a coffee run in the middle of lecture I request that you use the doors at the rear of the classroom Recitations will be a part of this course At each recitation Wednesdays 7 20 8 10pm BH 157 OR at such other times and locations as arranged by the instructor we will have small group PLTL type workshops based primarily on end of chapter problems You should faithfully attend and actively participate in the same group each week PLTL is a well designed well researched and welldocumented successful strategy for substantially improving performance in Organic Chemistry for those students who avail themselves of that opportunity We will take attendance at recitation Tutoring is available FREE in the Fishbowl see http www chem pitt edu p php pid 114 Tutoring is available FREE in the Academic Resources Center ARC see http www as pitt edu arc The Academic Resource Center provides tutorial services for undergraduates in specific Arts and Science courses Peer lead study skill workshops are also provided The fall 2101 Tutorial Schedule includes Chemistry 0310 along with many other courses Survival Workshop Series and other Workshops will highlight skills specific to studying test taking note taking time management and more Students who would like one on one or group tutorial assistance should call the ARC 412 6487920 to check tutor availability and schedule an appointment For a full listing of courses and workshops visit http www as pitt edu arc Check out their calendar of events http calendarwiz com arcservices Private for hire tutors are listed on the Chemistry Department s web site see http www chem pitt edu p php pid 114 Alternate Recitation Times We recongize that having a recitation on Wednesday evening after the normal 75 minute lecture might not serve every students needs Therefore we have arranged a limited number of opportuntities for alternate rectitation times for Chem 0310 instead of the 7 20 8 10pm normal time If you are willing to COMMIT to one of these alternate times please add your name and select JUST ONE time Note that the date and 12 5 2010 time of JUST THE FIRST meeting is shown each group will continue to meet that same day of the week time for the rest of the semester The first 8 respondents for each date time get the seats and the rest form a waiting list Sign up for alternate recitation times here http doodle com t8dbqxkkkvfycxw5 Course Description This two semester sequence of Chem 0310 and 0320 is a introduction to the theory and practice of organic chemistry through the study of structural principles reaction mechanisms and synthesis of all types of organic i e carbon based compounds The basic goals of the courses are to develop an appreciation of and skills at using the methods of molecular analysis which have made organic chemistry such a powerful intellectual discpline that leads to understanding many phenomena from the basis of cellular structure and function to how to provide specific therapeutics at affordable costs to combat a host of human ailments The two course sequence will prepare a student for advanced topics in biochemistry molecular biology medical sciences chemistry chemical engineering and material sciences to name but a few Prerequisites A storng understanding of all the topics covered in general chemisty is helpufl in Chemistry 0310 and it is impossible to master the maerial in Chemistry 0320 without having understond the principles of Chem 0310 Students who receive less than a C grade in Chem 0310 should repeat that course before attempting to take Chem 0320 Outline in brief The course is organized around Chapters 1 13 in the Vollhardt and Schore 5th edition textbook Course evaluation is based on 3 in class hourlies each is cumulative from the beginning of the semester 10 take home Exam 4 parts of 11 offered and a comprehensive final Other options Have you consider taking Honors Organic Chemistry If you are interested in considering this alternative small enrollment class please see Prof G Course Rationale We believe that a course should do more than provide students with a strong background of knowledge in a field We believe that a course should enable students to use their strong backgrounds to solve problems and that a truly valuable course should focus beyond the final exam to add to students future lives abilities and skill sets and prepare students to think for themselves in the discipline after the course is over Designing such a course is a challenge and involves providing not only opportunities for students to master content but also opportunities for students to practice thinking for themselves in the discipline so that they will be prepared to do so after the course is over Tewksbury and Macdonald 2008 Science is not