Department of Chemistry, Portland State University
Chem 332 -- Spring 1996
Elements of Organic Chemistry II
Professor Carl C. Wamser
Ref. No. 60453
Tues & Thurs 4:30 - 6:10 pm
Harrison Hall
Office: Science Building 1, Room 327A
Office Hours: MTWRF 11 - 12
Textbook (required): "Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry,"
3rd edition, by John McMurry. A Study Guide is also available. Molecular
model kits are sold in the PSU Bookstore and are strongly recommended for
visualizing molecular structures.
Class Schedule (attached): We will cover Chapters 9 - 17 from the
textbook, with lectures corresponding approximately to the chapter designations
in the schedule.
You should do the reading before the corresponding lecture.
Computer Access: Many of the elements of this course will be made
available on the World-Wide Web. The home page for this course can be reached
on the Internet at http://www-adm.pdx.edu/user/chem/Wamser/Chem332/ . Internet
access is available from PSU computer labs, or from home if you have a computer
modem.
E-Mail: A class List Server is available for e-mail questions and
answers (see the Chem 332 Home Page for information on signing up). I can
be reached for personal e-mail at WamserC@pdx.edu . I read my e-mail daily
and respond promptly. If you don't get a reply within 24 hours, try again.
Homework assignments: Homework assignments for each chapter will
be provided. There will be problems from the text, for which complete solutions
and extra assistance are provided in the Study Guide. There will also be
problems that will be similar to those on quizzes and exams. All problems
are open for discussion in class just before the quiz, or at any time on
the class List Server. The reserve area in the library will keep a complete
set of all handouts and answer keys. Although it will not be possible to
collect and grade the homework, the homework assignments will be extremely
important to you, since they provide the only way to determine how well-prepared
you are for exams and quizzes. Practicing working on problems is the only
way to learn organic chemistry.
Quizzes: There will be a 10-15 minute quiz covering the material
of each chapter. The quiz will be given at the beginning of the class, but
some time will be allotted for going over questions from the homework before
the quiz. Each quiz will be worth 10 points, on the same scale as exam points.
The lowest score of the nine quizzes will be dropped. There will be no make-up
quizzes.
Exams: There will be three midterm exams, worth 100 points each,
and a final exam, worth 200 points, given in class according to the schedule
indicated. Missing an exam will require a written medical excuse, in which
case an appropriate fraction of the final exam will be substituted for the
missed exam. There will be no make-up exams. Note the final exam is scheduled
later than indicated in the published PSU Class Schedule.
Grading: The final course grade will be determined by total points
accumulated. The maximum is 580, based on the sum of exams plus quizzes,
as outlined above.
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.
Tentative Schedule
Date Topic Quiz
Tu, Apr 2 Ch 13 - Structure Determination
Th, Apr 4 Ch 13 - Structure Determination
Tu, Apr 9 Ch 13 - Structure Determination
Th, Apr 11 Ch 9 - Carbonyl Compounds Q13
Tu, Apr 16 Ch 9 - Carbonyl Compounds
Th, Apr 18 Ch 10 - Carboxyl Derivatives Q9
Tu, Apr 23 Ch 10 - Carboxyl Derivatives
Th, Apr 25 Ch 11 - Condensation Reactions Q10
Tu, Apr 30 EXAM 1, Chapters 13, 9, 10
Th, May 2 Ch 12 - Amines
Tu, May 7 Ch 14 - Carbohydrates Q11
Th, May 9 Ch 14 - Carbohydrates Q12
Tu, May 14 Ch 15 - Proteins Q14
Th, May 16 EXAM 2, Chapters 11, 12, 14
Tu, May 21 Ch 15 - Proteins
Th, May 23 Ch 16 - Nucleic Acids Q15
Tu, May 28 Ch 17 - Metabolism Q16
Th, May 30 Ch 17 - Metabolism Q17
Tu, June 4 EXAM 3, Chapters 15 - 17
Th, June 6 Review
EXAM 1: Chapters 13, 9, 10, Tuesday, April 30
EXAM 2: Chapters 11, 12, 14, Thursday, May 16
EXAM 3: Chapters 15 - 17, Tuesday, June 4
FINAL EXAM: Chapters 9 - 17, Thursday, June 13, 3:30 - 5:30 pm