Science Division
CHM2423-2425 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS
by
Ralph H. Logan, Instructor of Organic Chemistry
Classroom- C-223 CHM 2423-7200/7201/7202
C-305 CHM 2423-7511
Office- C-303B
Office Hours and E-Mail Addresses
Lectures:
Section 72007201/7202 11:00-1:50 T-R (Accelerated)
Section 7511 5:45 pm-8:35 pm W (Traditional)Section 7111(Summer) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm M-T-W-R-F(first week only)
Labs:
Section 7200 7:00 am- 10:50 T-R
Section 7201 2:00 pm- 5:50 T-R
Section 7202 8:00 am-4:50 pm F
Section 7511 5:45 pm-8:35 pm M
Section 7111(Summer) 7:30 am - 10:50 am M-T-W-R
Section 7121(Summer) 1:10 pm - 4:30 pm M-T-W-R
This syllabus is intended as a set of general guidelines for Chemistry 2423-2425- Organic Chemistry Courses taught by Ralph Logan. North Lake College and your instructor reserve the right to make changes in content, scheduling, and course requirements (as necessary) to meet administrative and Texas guidelines and to promote the best educational environment possible within the prevailing conditions affecting this course.
Organic Chemistry has traditionally been the study of the Chemistry of living organisms. In 1872 an organic compound was synthesized for the first time in a laboratory. Since that first synthesis, organic chemistry has focused on two main areas, synthetic organic chemistry and Organic Chemistry of living tissue. These two focuses have advanced industrial chemistry and chemistry as applied in the medical science fields. The study of organic chemistry is essential for those who aspire in the fields of industry and medicine. Polymer science, the petrochemical industry, textiles, and adhesives, resins, and dyes are major accomplishments stimulated by organic chemistry. The Pharmaceutical industry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and the various medical fields including the areas of Chiropractic Science require a basic knowledge of Organic Chemistry.
Organic Chemistry is the study of the physical and chemical properties of Organic compounds. Two views will be employed in the course. The macro-scopic view of what is observed in the laboratory and the sub-microscopic view at the molecular level. Organic compounds will be classified into families, and the physical and chemical properties of each family will be discussed as well as the naming of the members of the family. Major chemical reactions associated with each family will be the main focus. Organic reactions will be viewed for their synthetic value, and Mechanistic Theory of Reactions and Structural Theory will be applied. Initially, the class will review basic concepts of molecular structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, electronic and atomic structure, and acid-base chemistry. The chemistry of the Alkane, Alkene, and Alkyne families will be a main focus in the first semester. The value of stereochemical isomers will be stressed including conformational, geometrical, and optical isomers.
This Organic Chemistry course requires a basic understanding of the principles of General Chemistry. Consequently, the successful completion of General Chemistry 1411-1412 or its equivalent is required.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Classroom Lecture will be supplemented with discussion. Transparencies and PowerPoint visuals will be used. Collaborative efforts among students will be encouraged. Study groups will be invited by the instructor. The instructor recommends that the use of molecular model kits that will be available in the NLC Math and Science Learning Center(C-211). Members of a study group are encouraged to share in the purchasing of a molecular model kit.
The chapters to be covered for the first semester will come from Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Fifth Edition by Solomon
The chapters to be covered will be:
The following learning activities will help the student accomplish the course and chapter behavioral objectives:
Students are held to standards similar to those found in the workplace. The assignments should be completed on time and reflect a willingness to learn. Cooperation with the instructor and other fellow classmates in the performance of the examinations and assignments is desirable and expected. The following will evaluate the attainment of the course and chapter objectives in this course:
The Grade Distribution is as follows: 100-90 A 89-80 B 79-60 C 59-50 D 49- F
Students are expected to attend all lecture and lab classes. Attendance will be taken by the instructor and lab personnel. Attendance will impact upon the final course grade only if the grade is marginal. If the grade is marginal then a good attendance record could be sufficient to impact favorably on the final course grade. For example, if the course grade is 89 which would be a B+ or A-, then a good attendance record would promote that grade to an "A". A poor attendance record could decide the grade to be a "B".
If you are unable to complete this course, you must withdraw from the course. It is a formal procedure which you must initiate. The instructor cannot do it for you. You may initiate withdrawal procedures at either the Admissions Office or the Counseling Office. If you stop working on your assignments and do not withdraw by the withdrawal date (For Traditional sections it will be on calendar in class schedule booklet; for accelereated sections it will be announced in the e-campus area), you will receive a performance grade of an "F".
If you are unable to complete the course work for some reason having to do with your place of employment or due to illness in the family, please talk with your instructor as soon as you are aware of the situation. Students often drop courses when help is available that should enable them to continue. Please talk with your instructor first if you feel a need to withdraw. It is possible to receive a contractual "I" grade which can be completed within 90 days after the contractual agreement has been signed by both the instructor and the student.
This instructor has an open door policy when it comes to working with students. Office hours will be posted and announced. Other meetings by appointment will be available. The instructor has a voice messaging system at the following number 972-273-3510. Please identify your name and a phone number whereby you might be reached by the instructor. In addition, this instructor has on-line connections via the e-campus. The following e-mail addresses are available:
RHL7460@dcccd.edu (weekdays)
If you have any concerns or questions that come up during the administration of this course, please contact the instructor first in order to discuss your concerns or questions.
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Lab Average (#1) Lecture Average (#2)
To get Final Grade Average For This Course:
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3. Add results of steps 1 and 2 together __________ = Final Grade
Refer To Grade Distribution of the Syllabus for letter grade.
For those that possess a PC computer equipped with a modem and are subscribers to a telecommunication services that has Internet connections, you may contact this instructor using the following e-mail address:
I do require each student to establish e-mail contact with the above address by the following procedure:
The last two steps above are critical otherwise your new password won't be recorded
In accordance with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, any student who feels that he or she may need special assistance or accommodation because of an impairment or disabling condition needs to contact the Disability Services Office at (972) 273-3165 or Room A-438 at North Lake College. It is the policy of NLC to provide reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Disability Services Office.
North Lake College will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. Because of legal implications, it is imperative that all students requesting academic accommodations first notify and provide appropriate documentation of their disabling condition to the Disability Services Office. Disability Services staff will evaluate this information and develop an individualized academic accommodation plan that will then be shared with the students' instructors.
The Student Code of Conduct prohibits activities and prescribes penalties for academic dishonesty. According to North Lake College Policy, adopted by the President's Cabinet and printed in NLC Operational Memoranda, students found guilty of any form of academic dishonesty, including (but not limited to) cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and collusion, may receive an F on the assignment and/or an F in their course(s) from the instructor and may be suspended from college by administrative action. Students' rights to appeal grades and/or other disciplinary action and the procedures which students must follow for appeals are published the College Catalog under the Student Code of Conduct and at the NLC Web Site under Operational Memoranda.
Due to unforseen occurrances such as inclement weather, illness of the instructor,etc material covered in this course may be abbreviated. The instructor reserves the right to alter the content of the course from the description in the syllabus to accomodate the unforseen events. However, students will receive prior notification of any changes made.
R. H. Logan, Instructor of Chemistry, Dallas County Community College District, North Lake College.
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Revised: 1/12/2004
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