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Chem 2400: Introductory Organic Chemistry I
Fall, 2016
Instructor Information
Instructors
Email & Phone
Office Location & Hours
Dr. Yuming Zhao
[email protected]
(709) 864-8747
TBA
C4020, Chemistry
10:30 – 12:30 am, Tuesday & Thursday
TBA
TA: TBA
General Information
Description
This is the first-semester organic chemistry course for undergraduate students.
Expectations and Goals
In this course, you will study the contents introduced in Chapters 1 to 12 of the textbook. Detailed topics include
fundamentals of molecular structures and bonding, acid/base theory, electron delocalization, organic nomenclatures,
stereochemistry, mechanisms of organic reactions, organic synthesis, reactive intermediates and organometallic
compounds.
Course Materials
Texts
 Organic Chemistry, by Paula Bruice, 8th ed (You are not advised to use previous editions, due to significant changes in
the newest edition)
 Study Guide & Solutions Manual, by Paula Bruice (Optional)
Molecular models
 Darling molecular models are very helpful in understanding the course material and may be used in all exams.
Suggested reading materials
 Organic Chemistry As a Second Language: Second Semester Topics, by David R. Klein, Wiley
 Pushing Electrons, Daniel P. Weeks, Brooks/Cole
 Arrow-Pushing in Organic Chemistry: An Easy Approach to Understanding Reaction Mechanisms, by Daniel E. Levy,
Wiley
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Course Schedule (Tentative)
September
5
7
9
12
14
16
Electronic structure
and bonding
Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases
Organic
Nomenclatures
Organic
Nomenclatures
19
21
23
26
28
30
Non-covalent
interactions
Conformation
Conformation
Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry
October
3
5
7
10
12
14
Alkenes
Alkenes
Quiz 1
Thanks giving
Alkenes
Alkynes
No lecture
17
19
21
24
26
28
Alkynes
Alkynes
Delocalized
structures
Delocalized
structures
Delocalized
structures
Substitution
reactions
31
Substitution
reactions
November
14
Quiz 2
2
4
7
9
11
Substitution
reactions
Elimination
reactions
Elimination
reactions
Elimination
reactions
Remembrance Day
16
18
21
23
Alcohols and ethers Alcohols and ethers Alcohols and ethers Amines and thiols
28
30
Radicals
Radicals
No lecture
25
Organometallic
compounds
December
2
5
Radicals
7
9
Examinations begin
Exam Schedule
Date
Subject
Quiz 1
October 7, 2016
Chapters 1-4
Quiz 2
November 14, 2016
Chapters 5-8
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Final
Date
Subject
TBA
All topics
Additional Information and Resources
Weekly tutorial sessions
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday; Location: TBA.
Special review tutorials
TBA
Grading
Your performance in this course will be graded by the following scheme:
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The lower mark of the first two quizzes - 5%
The higher mark of the first two quizzes - 25%
Lab mark - 20%
Final exam - 50%
Attendance
Attendance in laboratory periods is mandatory. If a laboratory or a quiz is not completed a mark of zero will be
awarded for that lab or quiz. If you have a valid documented reason (illness or bereavement) for missing a laboratory
session you must contact the laboratory instructor as soon as possible and discuss how you may complete the laboratory.
Excessive absence from laboratory sessions (more than three missed sessions) may result in your being required to drop
the course.
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