CHEM306
Organic Chemistry II
Introduction
Dr. Ralph C. Gatrone
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Virginia State University
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Organic Chemistry II
CHEM306-01-102
• Office Hours
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– T: 9:30 – 11 and 1:00 – 4:00
– by appointment (524-5762)
Office: HM239Nb
Email: rgatrone@vsu.edu
I will not respond to an email address that does not end
in @vsu.edu
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CHEM306
Organic Chemistry II
Course Description
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Survey of compounds composed of carbon
Nomenclature
Structure
Physical properties
Reactions
Mechanisms
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Course Emphasis
• Spectroscopy
• Organic reactions
• Molecular orbital theory
• Organic Mechanisms
• Molecules of biological importance
• Critical thinking skills
• Skills necessary to do well on
– MCAT, PCAT, OAT, DAT
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Questions We Will Consider
• Why do certain reactions occur?
• Why do others not occur?
• What drives or does not drive these
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processes?
Why do these molecules have certain
properties?
Can we predict the presence or absence of
certain properties?
Can we make new materials with properties
we desire?
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Requirements and Prerequisites
• Course Materials
• Text: Organic Chemistry: A Biological Approach 2e, John McMurry
• Prerequisites
– CHEM305
– Associated Laboratory
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Functional Groups
Quantum mechanics
Kinetics and Thermodynamics
Acid Base Chemistry
All material covered in Chapters 1 through 12
not including 10 and 11
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Homework
• Every problem in the Text is assigned.
• However,
– They will not be graded.
– They will not be collected.
– They will not be discussed in class.
– They are available to you to determine if you
understand the material.
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Evaluation
• Test 1: Chapters 1 – 11
• Test 2: Chapters 1 – 13
• Test 3: Chapters 1 – 16
• Final Exam Chapters 1 – 17
• Total Points Possible
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100pts
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200pts
500pts
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Evaluation – Grade Calculation
• Final Grades will be computed:
– Earned Points
>450
400 – 449
325 – 399
250 – 324
<249
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Final Grade
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Important Note
• If you withdraw from the lecture
• You MUST withdraw from the laboratory.
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Extra Credit
• One extra credit test will be given.
– January 18th
– Same as the Final Exam from CHEM305
– Valued at 100 points.
• No additional extra credit will be provided.
• No extra assignments to improve your
grade will be considered.
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Special Consideration
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Grade are earned.
Grades are not awarded
Grades cannot be negotiated.
Grades cannot be influenced by factors such as:
I like you
You like me (rare circumstance)
I feel sorry for you
You are a nice person in good standing with the university.
You will lose a scholarship
You will forfeit some tuition reimbursement
A previously excellent GPA will be ruined
You will be sent back to a repressive country
You will not graduate on time!
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An Additional Word on Special
Consideration
• Do not call me after the semester is over asking
if there is anything that you or I can do to assist
you in passing this class!
• We have approximately 14 weeks between
today and the day I submit grades in May.
• Take advantage of every moment available.
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A Special Note on Graduation
• Graduating from VSU requires that the
student
– complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of
credit
– have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or
better
– complete the general education requirements
– meet the major requirements of the curriculum
leading to the degree
– spend the last 27 hours in resident study
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A special Note on Graduation
• All of these are student responsibilities
• NOT of the faculty
• If this course is required for you to
graduate, take this requirement seriously
• I will not assist you in meeting your
responsibilities.
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Attendance
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Assumption: you are adult students
Attendance in lecture is expected
Attendance at tests is required.
A missed exam will receive a grade of zero.
No excuses will be accepted.
A missed final exam will receive a zero.
• Incompletes are rarely and reluctantly given. They are
generally proceeded by death or other serious illness.
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A Word on Examinations
• Examination format will consist of short
answer questions similar to those in the
text.
• The final examination will consist of 100
multiple choice questions similar to those
used on the MCAT, PCAT, etc.
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A Word on the Final Exam
• The final exam is scheduled for May on a day
selected by the university.
• This is scheduled by the university to minimize
conflicts between rooms and courses.
• If this is an inconvenient time for you, please
withdraw from the course today.
• There is no excuse that I will accept that would
permit you take the exam early.
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Cell Phones
• During my class you should
• Turn your cell phone off.
• Turn your desire to communicate with
anyone but me off.
• I am the only professor in the room.
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Expectations
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A professional student is expected to
attend classes
purchase course materials
study
do the homework
be prepared for class
be prepared for tests
do well
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Expectations
• Faculty members are expected to
• attend class
• prepare lecture materials
• present lecture materials
• prepare and grade tests and quizzes
• be available for outside consultation
• keep accurate records
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Important Note
• Faculty members are not expected to
• Provide extra credit
• Negotiate grades
• I do not work for the US State Department
or the United Nations. I do not negotiate.
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Doing Well
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Read the chapter before lecture
Attend lecture
Take notes
Do not rely on copies of Power Points
Re-read the chapter after lecture
Review lecture notes daily
Rewriting the lecture notes is strongly suggested
Keep, maintain, and study note cards
Learn the functional groups
Do homework problems.
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Is this the only course I am taking?
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As far as I am concerned – YES
Time invested = Desired grade
Average professional – 60 hours/week
Professional student
~18 hours/week in class
60 – 18 = 42
42hours/6 days = 7 hours per day
Or approximately 2 hours/class
Time invested = Desired grade
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Why?
• Your Role:
• The job of understanding the material is yours.
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My Role:
Guide
I’ve been here.
I’ve done it.
I have the t-shirt.
• Best advice I can give you:
• If you choose to study organic chemistry like other courses you
have taken you might do well, but the odds are against it.
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What is the minimum I need to do
to get out of here?
• Depends, what grade do you want?
• W, F, or D
– Attend class irregularly
– Study just before each test
– Rely upon your memory
• C, B, or A
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Never miss class
Read the chapter before and after class
Review lecture notes daily
Study 2 hours per day, 6 days per week
Make and use note cards
Do all assigned homework problems
See me for assistance early and often
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Why Study Organic Chemistry?
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Required for Major
I will never need it.
Required for Major
I might need it someday.
Elective
I will certainly never need it.
Best course on campus.
Best instructor on campus
Only class available at this forsaken time
Need to lower my GPA.
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Important Questions
• Is drop/add over?
• Are there any other instructors available?
• When is the last day to withdraw?
• What is the minimum I need to pass?
• What is organic chemistry?
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Review of Organic Chemistry I
• Up to this point Organic Chemistry I covered
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structure, bonding, acids and bases
alkanes, cycloalkanes, nomenclature, stereochemistry,
alkane conformational analysis
organic reactions, thermodynamics, kinetics
alkenes, nomenclature, structure and reactivity
alkynes – nomenclature, structure and reactivity
alkyl halides – structure and reactivity
stereochemistry of chiral molecules
• Assumptions for Organic Chemistry II
– You studied this material in Organic Chemistry I
– You received an A in Organic Chemistry I
• Our Review of Organic I is complete!
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