Chemistry 110b - Organic Chemistry
Course Syllabus
Pomona College
Spring Semester 2014
Lecture:
MWF, 8:00 AM, Seaver North 111
Instructor:
Prof. Dan O'Leary, 621-8444
Seaver North 208
Email: doleary@pomona.edu
Office hours:
MWF: 9:00-10:50 AM
Other times by appointment & drop-ins will
be accommodated when possible.
Problem/Review sessions:
W: 7:00 PM, SN 111
Academic Coordinator:
Lauri Bell, 621-8448
Class Mentors:
Jerry Jiang, Briton Lee, Howard Lee, Jasper
Werby, Julie Necarsulmer
Required Course Material
Course Objectives
You will be expected to become familiar with, and conversant in, fundamental
aspects of organic chemistry.
Course Requirements
Seven 100 pt examinations will be given as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
January 31 (Review session 7:00 PM, 1/29)
February 14 (Review session 7:00 PM, 2/12)
February 28 (Review session 7:00 PM, 2/26)
March 26 (Review session 7:00 PM 3/24)
April 11 (Review session 7:00 PM 4/9)
April 25 (Review session 7:00 PM 4/23)
May 13 (Review session 7:00 PM 5/7)
Introductory organic chemistry is a cumulative subject, and 110b exams will
expect an integration of fundamental ideas as they are presented.
All exams must be taken, but the lowest exam score will be dropped and a
percentage of 600 total points will determine the lecture letter grade, using a
fixed scale. The lecture grade is then converted to the Pomona College scale
(A=12, B=9, etc.) and combined in a weighted manner with the laboratory
grade (similarly converted out of the total laboratory points) to assign a grade
for the course. 75% of the course grade constitutes the lecture material,
while 25% reflects laboratory proficiency.
Solomons and Fryhle, "Organic Chemistry", John Wiley & Sons, 11th Ed.
Lecture Grading Scale
Solomons, Fryhle, and Johnson, "Study Guide and Solutions Manual to
Accompany Organic Chemistry, 11th Ed.", John Wiley & Sons.
Darling Molecular Model Kit
110a Material Available Online—Exam Review Sheets
http://pages.pomona.edu/~djo04747/110/
A
AB+
B
BC+
89+
83-88
77-82
71-76
65-70
59-64
C
CD+
D
DF
53-58
47-52
41-46
35-40
31-34
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110b Course Calendar- Spring 2014
Exam 1 Material
2/26
Carboxylic Acids
17
2/28
Exam 3
17 + Hammett Eq.
Date
Topic
Reading
1/22
Introduction, Aromatic Compounds
14
1/24
Aromatic Compounds
14
Date
Topic
Reading
1/27
Aromatic Compounds/EAS
14/15
3/3
Carbonyl Compounds
18
1/29
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
15
3/5
Carbonyl Compounds
18
1/31
Exam 1
14-15
3/7
Carbonyl Compounds
19
3/10
Carbonyl Compounds
19
3/12
Carbonyl Compounds
19
3/14
No Lecture-Lab Midterm
Exam 2 Material
Date
Topic
Reading
2/3
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
15
2/5
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
15
2/7
Aldehydes and Ketones
16
2/10
Aldehydes and Ketones
16
2/12
Aldehydes and Ketones
16
2/14
Exam 2
15-16
Exam 3 Material
Date
Topic
Reading
2/17
Carboxylic Acids
17
2/19
Carboxylic Acids
17
2/21
Hammett Equation
handout
2/24
Carboxylic Acids
17
Exam 4 Material
Spring Recess 3/17-3/21
3/24
review
18-19
3/26
Exam 4
18-19
Exam 5 Material
Date
Topic
Reading
3/28
No Lecture-Cesar Chavez Day
3/31
Amines
20
4/2
Amines
20
4/4
Amines
20
4/7
Amines
20
4/9
Organometallic Reactions
ST-G
4/11
Exam 5
20 & ST-G
Exam 6 Material
Important Policies and Procedures - Chemistry 110b
Date
Topic
Reading
4/14
Amino Acids and Proteins
24
4/16
Amino Acids and Proteins
24
4/18
Phenols and NAS
21
4/21
Phenols and NAS
21
4/23
Phenols and NAS
21
4/25
Exam 6
21 & 24
1.
It’s all about pacing yourself! The key to success in this course is to
learn the basic material and to apply it to solving problems. Read
your lecture notes and the book and then try to solve the assigned
textbook problems on your own—use the answer key only after
you’ve given a problem some thought & a trial answer. Set aside
some ‘O-chem time’ each day and do this on a regular basis
throughout the week. Most exams will incorporate a few assigned
book problems, so you can consider working these problems as time
well spent.
2.
Review & Mentor sessions will be scheduled prior to each exam.
These are not mandatory but students in prior years have found
them helpful.
3.
Exam Grading. Look over your exam carefully when it is returned to
you. If you have any questions about the grading, see me
immediately in order to resolve any issues.
4.
Test Answers. Once the exams have been graded, the exam key
will be posted online.
5.
Make-up Exams will be arranged only in the case of verifiable
extenuating circumstances.
6.
To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Dr. Jan Collins-Eaglin if you are a Pomona student. She can
be contacted via e-mail at Jan.Collins-Eaglin@pomona.edu. If you
attend another one of the Claremont Colleges, please contact your
home college’s disability officer.
7.
Students should feel welcome to see me for assistance with the
course material.
Exam 7 Material
Date
Topic
Reading
4/28
Carbohydrates
22
4/30
Carbohydrates
22
5/2
Carbohydrates
22
5/5
Carbohydrates & Course
Evaluation
22
5/7
No Lecture-Lab Final
5/13
Final Exam, 9:00 AM
22