Course Goals:

1. Gain understanding and problem solving ability in organic chemistry sufficient to pass an American Chemical Society standardized test on the subject.

2. Prepare for courses having CHM 2211 as a prerequisite (e.g., Biochemistry)

3. Understand and appreciate how organic chemistry relates to other fields such as medicine, forensic science, pharmacy, biology, etc.

John McMurry Organic Chemistry, 7th Ed.
(Brooks/Cole, ISBN 978-0-495-11628-8)

and

accompanying Solutions Manual & Study guide (ISBN 978-0-495-11258-7)

Coverage:

Chapters 15-24 then selected topics from chapters 25-27 and 31 as time permits. Please read each chapter before it is covered in class.

 

You should already be completely familiar with the material from chapters 1-14 from the prerequisite course CHM 2210, Organic Chemistry I.

Course Requirements:

1. CHM 2210 (Organic Chemistry I) is a prerequisite. Any student in this class must have already earned a passing grade in CHM 2210 and have sufficient current mastery of that material (McMurry chapters 1-14) to build on it this semester.

2. Take all tests and the final exam at the scheduled times. Exceptions are rare but can sometimes be made in advance if a test is to be taken early (but not late).

3. Attend every class on time.

4. Read each chapter before it is covered lecture. Be ready to respond to questions in class.

5. Retrieve and correct each graded test before the next class period after tests are returned.

Grading:

500 points = Progress tests (5 x 100)
100 points = Final Exam
600 points = Total

 

A = 100-90%, B = 89-80%, C = 79-70%, D = 69-60%, F = < 60%

The final exam is normally a timed, standardized, multiple choice test designed by the American Chemical Society. It includes topics from both semesters of CHM 2210 and CHM 2211.

Your final exam percentile score can replace your lowest progress test score if the final exam score is higher. If you miss a progress test for any reason that will be your replaced score. No make-up tests are offered so please do not request one.

Letter grades for the course may be curved according to class performance as needed. Earning an "A" requires that you score among the top students in the class. Rankings and approximate grades will be posted anonymously outside CH 332 or in our classroom after each test so you will always know your current grade.

Plus and minus grades are used rarely in some close borderline cases. In those situations attendance, class participation and the final exam results are considered.

The last opportunity to withdraw without grade penalty is 11:59 pm Friday 6 March 2009.

Tentative Tests and Dates:
(Any change will be announced here and in class.)

Follow links to view detailed lists of things you can expect to see and learning objectives for individual tests. These are updated as needed.

 

Test I, Mon 1/26/09
Test II, Mon 2/16/09
Test III Fri 3/6/09
Test IV, Fri 4/3/09
Test V, Fri 4/24/09
Final exam,
Time and day set by UCF according to class meeting time.
Fri 5/1/09, 7:00-9:50am See schedule

Lectures and Notes:

Partial copies of the lecture projections are available as downloadable PowerPoint files from the links below. These are for your convenience and are intended to free you to focus on learning in class rather than rushing to copy everything down. These are not a substitute for class attendance. They contain blanks in key places to be completed before or during class. Many of the figures used in class are taken directly from the textbook and those are specifically not included in the files so reading the textbook beforehand is still necessary.

Chapter 14 (Review from CHM 2210)
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27

In-class quizzes

On most class days the first few minutes before lecture will be devoted to a short in-class quiz that will not be collected or graded. These are for your benefit and are intended to help you monitor your mastery of what we have already covered and whether you are staying current. Problems come from recent material and most are assigned textbook problems or items from old tests. Solutions to these problems will not be given in class since they are normally found in the study guide/solutions manual but the instructor will circulate through the room to offer advice for those students who may need it or to verify correct responses on request.

Supplemental Instruction:

There are several separate opportunities for you to attend SI sessions throughout the week. Meeting times, days, and locations are announced in class. Any updates should also be listed on the SARC SI website. Our SI leader is Mr. Josh Van der Bunt.