Chem 336 - Spring 2002
Organic Chemistry III
Dr. Carl C. Wamser
Textbook (required): Organic Chemistry, 4th ed., by Francis A. Carey, including the Study Guide & Solutions Manual. Optional materials in the PSU Bookstore include a supplemental book on Pushing Electrons and two different kinds of molecular model kits.
Online Resources: Most of the elements of this course will be accessible through the home page at http://chem.pdx.edu/~wamserc/C336S02/ . In addition, some aspects of the course will use WebCT (also accessible from the course home page). Internet connections are available from the Chemistry Commons (SB1-221), from numerous PSU computer labs, or from home if you have an internet connection. The Chemistry Commons is staffed with chemistry graduate students who serve as tutors.
E-Mail: WebCT has a Discussion List feature that will allow students to post messages. You may use this like open office hours to communicate with me, or use it to communicate general information useful to other class members. I can also be reached through my personal e-mail address (Wamser@pdx.edu).
Class Schedule: During the winter term, we will cover Chapters 17-27 from the text, following the schedule on the back. You should read the chapter in the text before it is covered in lecture. There will be homework assignments for each chapter but they will not be collected. By doing the homework in advance, you will be prepared for the in-class exercises, quizzes, and exams.
Quizzes: For each chapter, there will be two quizzes. The first will be a brief (5 point) pre-quiz done from the class web page within a specific time frame. Pre-quizzes are designed to alert you to the main points in the chapter and to encourage your reading the chapter before the lecture. The chapter quiz will be a 10-minute (10 point) quiz given at the beginning of a class, with some time allowed for going over any questions before the quiz. Quiz and pre-quiz points are on the same scale as exam points. The lowest scores of the ten quizzes and the ten pre-quizzes will be dropped. There will be no make-up quizzes or pre-quizzes.
Exams: There will be three midterm exams, worth 100 points each, and a final exam, worth 200 points, given in class as indicated on the schedule. Missing an exam will require a written medical excuse, in which case an appropriate fraction of the final exam score will replace the missed exam. There will be no make-up exams.
Extra Credit - E-Mail Molecules: Students will be assigned, via the course webpage, nine interesting organic compounds to investigate, with information returned via WebCT (no more than one e-mail molecule per week). Each molecule returned correctly will be worth 2 points extra credit, up to 18 points total. Instructions are on the class web page.
Grading: The final course grade will be determined by total points accumulated. The maximum is 635, based on the sum of exams (500) plus quizzes (135), as outlined above. Extra credit adds to your total. Over the years, I have found that letter grades nearly always fall into the following distributions: A/B borderline (85%), B/C (70%), C/D (55%), to pass the course (over 40%).
How to Succeed in This Course: 1) Clarify for yourself what you want/need to get out of this course, 2) participate actively in all course activities, 3) practice solving problems and developing appropriate skills, 4) use the technology and other learning resources that are made available, 5) reflect on what does and doesn't work for you in learning this material, and ask for help. These themes are elaborated in the "Day One" lecture on goals and expectations.
Miscellaneous: University policy will be strictly followed with respect to course withdrawal, academic honesty, and related subjects. Please ask the instructor or consult the latest PSU Bulletin if you have any questions.
Date / / WebCT (Pre-Quiz) / / Quiz / / Classwork
Mon, Apr 1 / / Chap 17 - Aldehydes and Ketones
Wed, Apr 3 / / Pre-Quiz 17 / / Chap 17
Fri, Apr 5 / / Chap 17
Mon, Apr 8 / / Pre-Quiz 18 / / Chap 18 - Enols and Enolates
Wed, Apr 10 / / Quiz 17 / / Chap 18
Fri, Apr 12 / / Pre-Quiz 19 / / Chap 19 - Carboxylic Acids
Mon, Apr 15 / / Quiz 18 / / Chap 19
Wed, Apr 17 / / Pre-Quiz 20 / / Chap 20 - Carboxyl Derivatives
Fri, Apr 19 / / Quiz 19 / / Chap 20
Mon, Apr 22 / / Pre-Quiz 21 / / Chap 20
Wed, Apr 24 / / Quiz 20 / / Chap 21 - Ester Enolates
Fri, Apr 26 / / EXAM 1, Chapters 17 - 20
Mon, Apr 29 / / Chap 21
Wed, May 1 / / Pre-Quiz 22 / / Chap 22 - Amines
Fri, May 3 / / Quiz 21 / / Chap 22
Mon, May 6 / / Pre-Quiz 23-24 / / Chap 22
Wed, May 8 / / Quiz 22 / / Chap 23 - Aryl Halides
Fri, May 10 / / Pre-Quiz 25 / / Chap 24 - Phenols
Mon, May 13 / / Quiz 23-24 / / Chap 25 - Carbohydrates
Wed, May 15 / / Exam 2, Chapters 21 - 24
Fri, May 17 / / Chap 25
Mon, May 20 / / Pre-Quiz 26 / / Chap 25
Wed, May 22 / / Quiz 25 / / Chap 26 - Lipids
Fri, May 24 / / Chap 26
Mon, May 27 / / Holiday
Wed, May 29 / / Pre-Quiz 27 / / Chap 27 - Proteins and Nucleic
Acids
Fri, May 31 / / Quiz 26 / / Chap 27
Mon, June 3 / / Quiz 27 / / Chap 27
Wed, June 5 / / Exam 3, Chapters 25 - 27
Fri, June 7 / / Review
Pre-quizzes are available on the class website until 8:30 am on the day indicated above.
Quizzes are given at the beginning of the class period indicated above.
Exams are given for the full 65 minutes of the class period indicated.
FINAL EXAM: ACS Standardized Exam (cumulative), Tuesday, June 11, 8:00 - 9:50 am