C341: Organic Chemistry Spring 2014 Dr.

Ben Burlingham Office: Chemistry A206 Phone: 856-7782 (emergency only) Email: bburling@indiana.edu Dr. Kevin Brown Office: C329A phone: 856-9114 (emergency only) email: brownmkb@indiana.edu

Email Policy: Please contact your AI directly with any questions, and they will respond 48 hours. If they cannot address your question, they will forward your question to the instructor. Please only contact the instructor directly via email in case of emergency or to make an appointment for a face-to-face meeting. Course Website: http://courses.chem.indiana.edu/c341/default.asp Course Description: Organic chemistry is the study of the structure and reactivity of carbon-containing compounds. Throughout the semester, we will discuss the physical properties and chemical transformations of organic compounds. Of primary emphasis will be the development of a systematic rationale for these properties and transformations. Specific goals include: 1. Understanding the nature and behavior of chemical bonds 2. Learning the mechanisms for substitution, elimination, and addition reactions 3. Propose multistep synthesis based on functional group transformations Because these topics are all built upon a foundation of key topics, the first lectures of the course will be dedicated to the fundamental principles of molecular structure. A mastery level of understanding of these topics is necessary and expected. Instructor Office Hours will be held in the Radium Room of Chemistry C046. Monday: 10-11AM Wednesday: 2:30-3:30PM Thursday 11-noon Friday 1:15-2:15PM Course Organization: In this three-credit course, there will be three classroom lectures per week. You must attend the section to which you are registered. Attendance will not be taken, but is highly recommended. Each student will also attend one discussion section per week. Discussion attendance is required on days of graded assignments. Grading: Discussion quizzes: Exams: Final Exam: Total

100 pts 300pts 150pts 550 pts

Anticipated grading scale: A = above 90%, B = 80-89.9%, C = 65-79.9%, D = 5064.9%, F=below 50%. Plus/minus grades will be awarded.

Associate Instructors: Please take advantage of their help during discussion sections and office hours, which meet in Chemistry C046. Contact them through email. Associate Instructor Rachel Lecker Xiaoxiao Qiao Jonathan Rittichier Jonathan Snider Cori Weinel email rlecker@indiana.edu xiaoqiao@indiana.edu jorittic@indiana.edu sniderjo@indiana.edu ceweinel@indiana.edu Office hours T 9-10AM, R 3:30-4:30PM T 4-5PM, W 10-11AM M 2-4PM T 2-3PM, F 9-10AM W 6:45-7:45PM, R 6:45-7:45PM

Text Materials: Required: Organic Chemistry by David Klein with solutions manual (978-0-471-75614-9) Suggested: Organic Chemistry Models molecular modeling kit (You may find it helpful to share a kit.); Klein, David R. Organic Chemistry as a Second Language 2nd ed. ISBN978-0-470-12929-6 Discussion Quizzes: Seven 15-point quizzes will be completed on certain days in discussion (see schedule). If you have a valid excuse (with documentation) for missing ONE discussion quiz, please contact your AI before missing discussion section, and you will receive the average of your other 6 assignments for that quiz. You must contact the Instructor directly if you miss more than once throughout the semester or if you have an emergency which does not allow you to contact your AI before missing class. Excuses will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Quizzes will be taken DIRECTLY from the homework problems assigned in bold from the three class periods prior to the day of the quiz. The lowest assignment grade (including an unexcused absence) will be dropped, and the average percentage for the 6 remaining assignments will be the number of points earned out of 100 maximum. Exams: Three midterm exams, each worth 100 points, will be given from 7:15-9:15PM on the evenings of February 11, March 25, and April 22. Room assignments will be sent to you via email prior to the exam. The two hour time slot is designed so that you will not need to rush through the exam. Because organic chemistry is a subject that builds upon previously learned material, all exams will be cumulative, but will focus on the material covered since the previous exam. No makeup exams will be given; if a valid excuse is given for missing an exam, the percentage grade on the final will be substituted for the missed exam grade. To obtain a valid excuse, you MUST contact the instructor by email no later than 5PM on the day of the exam. Please talk to the instructor at least a week ahead of the exam if there is a known, school-sponsored conflict with one of the exams. Final Exam: The final exam will be cumulative. The final will be given from 5:007:00PM on Friday, May 9. If you have a conflict during that time, you must contact the instructor by week 11 of the semester.

Homework: Although homework is not graded, working out problems is the only way to be successful in Organic chemistry. To help in your studying, we have broken out the problems into two sets in a schedule posted on the course website. Daily Homework problems will help you master the topics covered in class. Exam problems will look very much like these problems, and in some cases, exam problems will come directly from these homework problems. The homework problems in bold font will be the ones that will be used to make your discussion quizzes. Discussion worksheets come from the Klein problems and other sources and allow you to see the process of working out problems with your AI during discussion section. My suggested plan for approaching C341: You will not be able to solve problems in organic chemistry by simply attending class and glancing over the homework. You must be consistent and thorough in practicing homework problems. To make it as efficient as possible for you, I would recommend this approach: 1. Before class, I would skim the section of the text that will be discussed that day and attempt the daily homework problems. I would then attempt all the daily problem without spending much time on them, not expecting to get them all right. 2. During class, because I have already become familiar with the topics and types of questions, I would take notes, writing more details on the types of questions I had problems with. 3. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after class (while things are still fresh), I would complete the bold Daily Homework and check my answers. If I missed any problems, I would read and study the textbook to find out what I did incorrectly. After I felt comfortable that I understood the material, I would then complete the rest of the daily homework problems as if they were a test. Then I would grade them and see what I really understand. 4. I would use discussion section as a time to get questions answers, and right after discussion, I would complete the whole discussion worksheet and check my answers in the Klein textbook. Tips for maximum success: You need to attend all classes and discussions. Practice, practice, practice. Organic chemistry requires drawing many structures, so you must write out every homework problem. Do not simply look at it and think that you know how to do it. Develop and use your own study aids, such as flashcards and study guides. Be persistent in asking questions. Take advantage of discussion sections. Come to office hours as soon as you are having problems. Dont get behind! One day behind puts you two days behind because you wont understand the next day because you missed the previous.

Calendar of Exams, Holidays, and Discussion Section: Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Dates January 13-January 17 MLK Day, January 21-January 24 January 27-January 31 February 3-February 7 February 10-February 14 February 17-February 21 February 24-February 28 March 3-March 7 March 10-March 14 Spring break March 24-March 28 March 31-April 4 April 7-April 11 April 14-April 18 April 21-April 25 April 28-May 2 May 9 Graded Assignment none none Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Exam 1February 11 none Quiz 3 none Quiz 4 Exam 2March 25 none Quiz 5 Quiz 6 Exam 3April 22 Quiz 7 Final Exam

Withdrawals The last day to withdraw with an automatic W is Wednesday, March 12. After that date, you must bring a drop form to the instructor. If you are passing the course at that time, including all assignments to that point, you will be awarded a W. If you are failing at that time, you will be assigned an F on your drop form. Academic Honesty: The determination of academic misconduct is at the discretion of the instructor. The sanctions may range from deduction of points to a failing grade for the class. In all cases, the infraction will be immediately reported to the Dean of Students as well as the dean or director of the students school. Please read the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct for further detail. We want to see every student succeed at the level he or she is willing to work. Please make an appointment to talk with us if you have questions.