COURSE SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College
Southeast Campus
Fall 2014
CHE 2145 Organic Chemistry I
Instructor:
Sec. 306
Call No.: 12782 (TCC SEC)
Frank Roepke
Program Office: Office of Academic and Campus Services, SE Campus
Ms. Leanne Brewer
SEC 2202
(918)-595-7673 - for messages
e-mail address:
chemistryman2003@yahoo.com
Class Meeting Times:
Lectures F 6:00 - 8:50 pm
Lab Periods - S 12:00 - 2:50 pm
Class Meeting Locations:
Lectures SEC 8254
Lab Periods - SEC 8276
Division:
Division Chair:
Division Office:
Phone Number:
Science and Mathematics
Lyn Kent
SEC 8125
(918)-595-7742
COURSE PREREQUISITIES:
CHE 1415 or the equivalent of or the permission of the Associate Dean.
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS:
Organic Chemistry, 11e Edition, by T.W. Graham Solomons and Craig B. Fryhle; John Wiley and Sons,
2013.
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for TCC-SEC, by Toney Miller and Bill Briscoe, Fall 2013.
Safety goggles and a lab coat or lab apron are to be worn in the laboratory. They are available in
the TCC bookstore or may be purchased from local vendors.
Optional Materials that are also presently available Study Guide to Solomon's Organic Chemistry, 11e Edition (strongly recommended!)
Organic Chemistry molecular model kits (very useful for learning stereochemistry!)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Organic Chemistry I is a study of the fundamental concepts of organic structures and bonding, reactions of
the principle organic functional groups, organic reaction mechanisms and the nomenclature of hydrocarbons and
their associated derivatives. The laboratory emphasis is on purification techniques, separation methods, organic
synthesis and various instrumental methods of studying and characterizing organic compounds and systems.
Lecture: 3 Hours
Laboratory: 3 Hours
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT:
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the
skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General
Education Goals relevant to this course include Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Civic
Responsibility.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Chemistry is divided between theoretical and practical knowledge. This course will deal with the
fundamental laws and theories that interrelate the chemical and physical properties of organic compounds. The
terminology and vocabulary used by the chemist will also be developed and applied.
The techniques for solving quantitative problems related to chemistry will be presented. Since the
problems in chemistry are many and varied in nature, an objective of this class is to develop the ability to study
independently. The student will learn the reactions and mechanisms necessary for the mastery of organic chemistry
and will learn how to synthesize, separate, purify, and identify organic compounds.
During the laboratory sessions, the student will have the opportunity to perform simple laboratory
procedures and to practice the safe handling of laboratory chemicals and equipment. During the first laboratory
session, a list of safety rules will be presented and discussed. This set of strict safety precautions and guidelines
must be followed in the lab.
TEACHING METHODS:
All lecture and laboratory material should be read prior to the class or laboratory period. The assigned
problems from the textbook should be worked. Specific problems may be assigned to be handed in for grading.
This course will be taught in the traditional "lecture-based" format with the use of supplemental handouts
and/or audio-visual aids as needed to enhance the quality of the presentations.
ADA POLICY:
It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments.
Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access
Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918)
809-1864.
TOBACCO FREE COLLEGE
Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 2012-01
and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products
in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies
and instrumentalities. This Order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to,
all grounds, buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free
environment on all campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC
Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the
policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
The exam/quiz/homework grading elements of the course will include ten (10) problem sets and/or
homework assignments covering the lecture and/or laboratory material, four (4) one-hour examinations, and one (1)
mandatory final examination. The one-hour examinations will cover both the lecture material and all of the material
in the assigned chapter portions of the textbook. The final examination will be cumulative in nature and will cover
all of the material presented during the lecture component of the course.
The laboratory work is to be completed during the assigned laboratory period(s) and the completed
laboratory report will be due at the beginning of the next laboratory period. Included in the grade will be an
evaluation of the student's laboratory practices and safety habits, overall work effort, and quality of the lab write-up
and interpretation. The highest eight (8) scores out of 10 will be used. Also, there will be two (2) multistep, 2-day
lab experiments. The lab reports will not be accepted late.
NOTE: All students must wear approved safety goggles and either a lab coat or a lab apron during
the laboratory periods. Students not wearing the above safety attire will not be allowed to participate
in the laboratory work and will forfeit all of the points associated with that laboratory exercise.
Grading System 4 One-Hour Examinations (@ 100 points each)
10 Problem Sets/Homeworks (@ 25 points each)
8 Laboratory Reports (@ 25 points each)
2 Multi-Step Lab Reports (@50 pts each)
1 Final Examination (@ 100 points)
Total Points -
400 points
250 points
200 points
100 points
50 points
1000 points
Grading Scale A:
90-100%
B:
80-89.9%
C:
70-79.9%
D:
60-69.9%
F:
0-59.9%
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance, while not mandatory, is strongly advised. While the student's attendance % will not directly
contribute to the grading process in this course, the student's attendance %, in-class participation, and level-ofeffort exerted may be taken into account in borderline grading situations.
In the case of a student receiving financial aid in which a certain attendance percentage must be maintained
in order for the aid to continue, the instructor may be required to contact the TCC Financial Aid Office if the
student's attendance percentage falls below that specified percentage minimum.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP EXAMINATION POLICY:
The problem sets / homework assignments will be due on the date specified and will not be accepted late
without prior approval from the instructor.
No make-up examinations will be given unless in cases of extreme emergency and only at the sole
personal discretion of the instructor. Unless mitigating circumstances warrant it, arrangements for any
make-up exams must be made prior to the exam's scheduled time. Moreover, the make-up exam must
be taken within one week of the date scheduled for the exam that was missed.
The lab reports will not be accepted late without prior approval from the instructor.
The laboratory experiments cannot be made up. Any absence during a laboratory period will result in
the forfeiture of all of the points associated with that lab.
The final examination cannot be made up.
A student has 7 days within receipt of a given grade/score to dispute the grade/score.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT:
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained within the TCC Course Catalog,
the TCC Student Handbook, the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and the pertinent semesterly
information listed in the current TCC Class Schedule.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT:
All official policies and procedures as described in the TCC Course Catalog, the TCC Student Handbook,
the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and the pertinent semesterly information as listed in the
current TCC Class Schedule booklet will be followed by all students enrolled in this course.
Withdrawing from the course is the responsibility of the student. A failing grade may be reported if
this procedure is not carried out correctly!
PLAGIARISM POLICY:
Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your
own; it also includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and
presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then presented
as your own. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy
Handbook for a more detailed description of this highly-unethical behavior. Any cases of discovered plagiarism
will be dealt with and reported in accordance with the standard guidelines for handling cases of academic dishonesty
or misconduct at TCC.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT:
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at the campuses within the Tulsa
Community College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation
is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic
misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standards, but without
deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student
Code of Conduct Policy Handbook and be aware of what constitutes such acts. Any cases of discovered academic
dishonesty or academic misconduct will be dealt with and reported in accordance with the standard guidelines for
handling such incidents at TCC.
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE:
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC
computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College's mission of education, research, and community
service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable-Use Statements and Standards
found within the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. These handbooks may be obtained by
contacting any Student Activities or Dean of Student Services office.
CLASSROOM RULES AND GUIDELINES:
If a programmable calculator is used for the examinations, the memory will be deleted before it is used.
Be prepared for class and read the material before the class meeting. Questions may be asked at random.
No talking while the instructor is lecturing.
Tardiness, besides being an annoying habit at times, tends to disturb the class. If you do come in late,
please enter quietly and sit at the back of the room.
No food or drink is allowed in the classroom or in the laboratory.
Do not hesitate to ask questions. The only "dumb" question is the one that was not asked. (Especially if it
leads to a lab accident, injury, or fire!!!)
Due to confidentiality issues, any questions about grades will need to be asked individually, preferably
during office hours or outside of class.
Keep up with the reading and homework assignments! Falling behind can be quite painful in a course like
this one!
Specific homework problems from the textbook will be assigned throughout the course. These problems
are meant to aid the student in obtaining a thorough understanding of the material. Sometimes, some of
these problems may appear on the one-hour examinations, so the student is strongly encouraged to work
all of these suggested problems if at all possible. The best possible way to master this subject is to work as
many problems as possible.
If you carry a cellular phone or pager with you to lecture or lab, it is to be turned off or put on such a
setting (such as "vibrate") so that it does not disturb the class if a call or a page is received. Moreover, if
you need to leave the class to return a call or page, please do so in a quiet and discrete manner.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class.
Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a
discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC
campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal
and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the financial aid award for the
current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves
a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a
course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF LECTURE AND LABORATORY ACTIVITIES:
Attached to this course syllabus are the tentative schedules for the lecture- and laboratory-based activities
for CHE 2145 for the Fall 2014 semester. Please note: The instructor reserves the right to introduce any change(s)
to either (or both) of these tentative schedules, if need be, AT ANY TIME by either verbal and/or written
notification in class.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week
8/18
LAB
Safety Film & Check in
LECTURE
Ch. 1
8/25
(1) Physical Property Measurements (1)
Ch. 1/2
9/01
(2) Partition Coefficients by Extraction (3) Ch. 2/3
9/08
(3) Infrared Spectroscopy (5)
9/15
EXAMS
Exam I-Ch. 1-3
Ch. 3
(4) Isolation of Caffeine (Handout)
Ch. 4
9/22
(5) Open-Column Chromatography (7)
Ch. 4/5
9/29
(6) Polarimetry (8)
Ch. 5
10/06
(7) Sep. Acid, Base, & Organics (6)
Ch. 6
10/13 Exam II-Ch. 4&5
(7) Separtation Exp. Continued (6)
Ch. 7
10/20
(8) Synthesis of 1-Octanol (8)
Ch. 7/8
10/29
(9) Reaction of tert-pentyl Alcohol (10)
Ch. 8
11/03
(10) Dehydration of 2-Octanol (11)
Ch. 9
11/10 Exam III-Ch. 6,7&8
(11) Dehydrohalogenation 2-Bromooctane (13)
11/17
(11) Dehydrohalogentation continued
Ch. 10/11
11/24 Thanksgiving
No Laboratory this week
No Lecture
12/01 Exam IV- Ch. 9,10&11
(12) Williamson Ether Synthesis (16)
Ch. 11
12/8
Check Out
Final Exam
Ch. 10
* The final exam is Friday December 12th from 6:00 to 7:50 pm*
*The two Multi-step experiments are worth 50 points each. All other experiments will be
worth 25 points each.