CHEM 2219MW Introductory Chemistry LaboratorySyllabus Spring 2009

Class meetings: 4:00 – 5:30 PM Mondays & Wednesdays in Peltier 210

Instructor / Office Hours
Dr. Vincent Giannamore / MON: 9:30 – 11:30
Peltier 223 / TUE: 1:30 – 3:30
448-4501 / WED: 9:30 – 11:30
/ THUR: 1:30 – 3:30
FRI: 9:30 – 11:30

Catalog Description: A basic study of the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds. Such concepts as stereoisomerism, conformational analysis, molecular orbital theory, and transition-state theory are introduced to demonstrate the correlation of structure and chemical reactivity.

Prerequisite: CHEM 106.

Required Textbooks and Other Materials: Items 1 – 3 are available in the bookstore.

  1. Textbook: Solomons & Fryhle, Organic Chemistry Binder with Wiley Plus, 9th edition.
  2. Wiley Plus Website Access. The cost of registration for this site is included in the cost of the binder version of the text book sold in the bookstore. An access card should be included in the package. If you buy a new text from some other source, make sure that you get the version that includes Wiley Plus access. (Regular textbooks are usually more expensive than the binder version.) If you buy a used book or a new one without Wiley Plus, you can purchase registration online at the URL below.. A complete online version of the textbook is included with Wiley Plus. If you have registered for Wiley Plus before, you may still have access. Try logging in to find out. This applies even if you used it for some other subject. A handout will be placed in the course documents folder on Blackboard with more information about Wiley Plus. The URL to access our class is
  3. Darling Molecular Model Kit 1
  4. Blackboard site:

Required Supplementary Readings: None

Optional Materials:

1.Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions Manual

2. Organic Chemistry as a Second Language by David Klein (Wiley, New York: 2004) is an excellent supplementary book that helps explains many of the concepts of Organic I.

Student Outcome Goal & Objectives:

GOALS

The student will develop an understanding of

1. Bonding and three-dimensional structure of carbon based compounds.

2. Nomenclature of organic compounds

3. Organic chemical reactions and their mechanisms.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the class the student will be able to …

__ demonstrate a knowledge of the hybridization of the carbon atom,

__ demonstrate a knowledge of the three dimensional nature of carbon based compounds,

__ identify and name organic compounds, using the proper nomenclature,

__ draw structures (condensed and structural) of compounds,

__ demonstrate an understanding of chirality and stereochemistry,

__ demonstrate a knowledge of free radical reactions,

__ demonstrate a knowledge nucleophilic substitution reactions,

__ determine which substitution mechanism is operating (SN1 or SN2),

__ demonstrate a knowledge of elimination reactions,

__ determine which elimination mechanism is operating (E1 or E2),

__ predict the products of reactions,

__ write a reaction scheme to produce desired product,

__ understandhow stereochemistry affects reactions,

Tentative Outline of Course Content and Test Schedule

Chapter 1: The Basics

Chapter 2: Representative Carbon Compounds

Test 1: Test over chapters 1 and 2 – February 18

Chapter 3: An Introduction to Organic Reactions and their Mechanisms

Chapter 4: Nomenclature and Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Chapter 5: Stereochemistry

Test 2: Test over chapters 3, 4, and 5 – March 25

Chapter 6: Ionic Reactions

Chapter 7: Alkenes and Alkynes I

Chapter 8: Alkenes and Alkynes II

Test 3: Test over chapters 6, 7, and 8 – May 6

Chapter 10: Radical Reactions

Final Exam: Thursday, May 14, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, PEL 210 – comprehensive

Methods of Evaluation: Tests 1, 2, and 3300 points

Final exam200 points

Homework100 points

Most, or all, of the homework will be done online using WileyPLUS. Points for individual assignments may vary. Your overall homework grade will be taken by determining what percentage of the possible homework points that you earned. That is,
homework grade = (your total homework points/maximum homework points possible) * 100

One or more of the lowest homework grades may be dropped providing that we complete a sufficient number of assignments.

The grading scale will be no stricter than 90–100 =A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 60-69=D, 0-59=F. There may be a curve, if appropriate.

Academic Dishonesty Policy: Any student found cheating will be subject to the penalties stated in the Code of Student Conduct; including, but not limited to, a score of zero on exam, expulsion from the class, or expulsion from the University.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend each class session unless you have a very good reason to miss it. It is not necessary to contact me if you miss a regular class. However, if you miss a test or exam, you must contact me with a valid excuse within one week from the date. See the make-up policy below.

Make-up Policy: Tests cannot be made up. If you miss one for a valid reason, contact me as soon as possible with your excuse. If, in my judgment, the excuse is valid, I will substitute your final exam percentage for the test grade. If you miss more than one test, meet with me ASAP to discuss your options.

Disability Accommodations: If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Office of Disability Services is located in Peltier Hall Room 100-A. The phone number is (985) 448-4430 (TDD 449-7002)

Academic Grievances: The proper procedure for filing grade appeals or grievances related to academic matters is listed in Section 5 of the Code of Student Conduct and at the following link:

Continued Learning Following an Extreme Emergency: The following guidelines are meant: to help the business of education continue at Nicholls State University in the aftermath of an extreme emergency situation; to help faculty and students understand their roles in completing education requirements for courses in progress when the emergency began; and to encourage faculty to be imaginative and resourceful in finding ways to continue the education of students and the work of the university.

Faculty responsibilities:

Faculty members are responsible for their development in the use of the Blackboard software.

Faculty members are responsible for having a plan for continuing their courses using only Blackboard and email.

Faculty members should be allowed to continue their course in whatever way suits the completion of the course best and are encouraged to be creative in the continuation of these courses.

Any adjustments or compensations, made to a student’s progress in special programs with labs, clinical sequences (i.e., Culinary, Nursing, etc.), or the like, should be made only in the immediate semester following the emergency.

Faculty members are responsible for including these guidelines in all syllabi.

Student responsibilities:

Students are responsible for reading regular emergency notifications on the NSU website.

Students are responsible for knowing how to use and access Blackboard.

Students are responsible for being familiar with emergency guidelines.

Students are responsible for evacuating textbooks and other course materials.

Students are responsible for knowing their Blackboard student login and password.

Students are responsible for contacting faculty regarding their intentions for completing the course.

NOTE:Faculty and students should be open, flexible and show compassion in determining the precise course of action.

Withdrawal Deadline: The last day that a course can be dropped with a W is Friday, April 3.

This syllabus is not a contract and should not be construed as such.