Chemistry 308X: Bioorganic Chemistry
Dr. T. Christian Grattan (Office Sims 301B)
Spring 2011 – Winthrop University
TR9:30-10:45 PM (Kinard015)
Textbooks: “Organic Chemistry,” 6th ed., Paula Bruice –REQUIRED
Course objectives: My goal for this course is to clearly explain the fundamental concepts of bioorganic chemistry and help to provide a bridge between organic and biochemistry. The students should be able to achieve a working understanding of the structure, function and reactivity for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. The students will also investigate the mechanisms of coenzymes and examine the basics of drug discovery.
Office Hours: M 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM; T1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, W 11:00 – 12:00 PM
or by appointment (323-4927 or )
I will also be accessible to answer questions on email. You will find that this course is different than any other courses you have taken in college. It is therefore important to stay on top of the material and get your questions answered as soon as possible. Please take advantage of my office hours or email to resolve these problems.
Attendance: Due to the unique nature of this course, each and every class meeting is important to better understand the material in the text. The students are responsible for all assignments for the course regardless of absence. Based on University policy, when a student has missed 25% of the class meetings (7), he/she automatically receives an “N” for the course.
Homework and Assignments: Problems will be assigned for each chapter in the text. It is very important to understand the problems that are assigned, as they will be similar to those on the problem sets and exams. You are strongly encouraged to work and study in groups!!
Grading System: 3 In-class Exams300 points
Best 7 quizzes - averaged100 points
Final Exam 200 points
600 points
Grading Scale: The grading scale for this course will be based upon a typical 93-100% (A), 90-93% (A-), 87-89% (B+), 83-86%(B), 80-83(B-), 77-79% (C+), 70-76%(C), 60-69%(D) < 60%(F) distribution using the total points in the course.
Exams: This course will consist of three one hour and fifteen minute in-class exams and one cumulative final exam given on the dates provided. Exam problems will be similar to the assigned problems. Each exam is limited to the allotted class time and the final exam will be limited to two and one-half hours. Make up exams will be given only with a valid excuse such as a severe personal or family crisis.
Exam 1Tuesday, February 19:30 – 10:45 AM
Exam 2Tuesday, March89:30 – 10:45 AM
Exam 3Thursday, April 79:30 – 10:45 AM
Final Exam Wednesday, April 27 8:00 – 10:30 AM
Cheating: Infractions of academic discipline are dealt with in accordance with the student Academic Misconduct Policy which is in the Student Conduct Code in the Student Handbook. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to,
providing or receiving assistance in a manner not authorized by the professor in the creation of work to be submitted for academic evaluation including papers, projects, and examinations; presenting, as one’s own, the ideas or words of
another for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgment; doing unauthorized academic work for which another person will receive credit or be evaluated; and presenting the same or substantially the same papers or projects
in two or more courses without the explicit permission of the professors involved. In addition, academic misconduct involves attempting to influence one’s academic evaluation by means other than academic achievement or merit.
S/U and Withdrawal Policy: According to University policy, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 is the last day to declare S/U for the course. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 is the last day to drop a fall semester course with an automatic grade of “N”.
Students with Disabilities Policy: Because each student’s needs are unique, accommodations are provided based on current, appropriate documentation of disability and needs. Students with disabilities are responsible for 1) identifying themselves to the course instructor, 2) providing documentation, 3) using agreed upon academic accommodations. For further information about services for students with disabilities, call 803/3233290 (V/TDD).
Student code of conduct: As noted in the Student Code of Conduct: “Responsibility for good conduct rests with students as adult individuals.” Violations of the code of conduct found in the “Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy” will be dealt with as described in the policy.
Cheating: Infractions of academic discipline are dealt with in accordance with the student Academic Misconduct Policy which is in the Student Conduct Code in the Student Handbook. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to,
providing or receiving assistance in a manner not authorized by the professor in the creation of work to be submitted for academic evaluation including papers, projects, and examinations; presenting, as one’s own, the ideas or words of
another for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgment; doing unauthorized academic work for which another person will receive credit or be evaluated; and presenting the same or substantially the same papers or projects
in two or more courses without the explicit permission of the professors involved. In addition, academic misconduct involves attempting to influence one’s academic evaluation by means other than academic achievement or merit.
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CHEM 308X Class Lecture/Exam Schedule
DATE / Topic / DATE / Topic11-Jan / Ch. 22 / 8-Mar / Q 26/ E2 review
13-Jan / Ch. 22 / 10-Mar / Exam 2
18-Jan / Ch. 22/23 / 15-Mar / Spring Break
20-Jan / Q 22/ Ch. 23 / 17-Mar / Spring Break
25-Jan / Ch. 23 / 22-Mar / Ch. 27
27-Jan / Ch. 23 / 24-Mar / Ch. 27
1-Feb / Q 23/ E1 review / 29-Mar / Q 27/Ch. 28
3-Feb / Exam 1 / 31-Mar / Ch. 28
8-Feb / Ch. 24 / 5-Apr / Ch. 28
10-Feb / Ch. 24 / 7-Apr / Q 28/ E3 review
15-Feb / Q 24/ Ch. 25 / 12-Apr / Exam 3
17-Feb / Ch. 25 / 14-Apr / Ch. 31
22-Feb / Ch. 25 / 19-Apr / Ch. 31
24-Feb / Q 25/ Ch. 26 / 21-Apr / Q 31/ Final review
1-Mar / Ch. 26 / 27-Apr / Final exam 8 AM
3-Mar / Ch. 26