CHEM 332: Lecture Section 010
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Organic Chemistry, 2 Semester
University of Delaware
Spring 2016
Instructor:
Prof. Mary Watson (237 BRL, mpwatson@udel.edu)
Office Hours: Wed, 11am–12noon, 221 BRL
Thurs, 2–3pm, 208 LDL
(Or by appointment)
Lectures:
MWF 10:10–11am, 101 BRL
TA’s:
Megan Hoerrner, mehoerrn@udel.edu (Office Hour: Fri, 9–10am, 208 LDL)
Website:
http://www.udel.edu/chem/mpwatson/mpwatson/Chem_332.html
UD Capture:
To be announced
Textbooks:
Organic Chemistry, 5 Edition
By Maitland Jones & Steven Fleming
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
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Molecular Models: You may use any reasonable ball and stick model set. Recommended: HGS 1003 Organic Chemistry
C-Set or similar. (http://www.maruzen.info/hgs/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=4) These should be
available in the bookstore.
Grading:
Quizzes (6)
Problem Sets (6, done check only)
Discussion Section Attendance
Midterm Exams (2)
Final Exam
Music Video
3% each (18% total)
2% each (12% total)
10%
15% each (30% total)
30%
1% (extra credit, see handout)
Quizzes: There will be six short quizzes given in class on the days indicated in the table below. These will be closed
book, closed note. Model sets may be allowed and will be determined on a quiz-by-quiz basis. Make-up quizzes will be
handled according to university policy.
Problem Sets: There will be six problem sets posted on the website approximately on the days indicated in the table
below. These will consist of both assigned problems from the text, as well as other problems. These problem sets will be
turned in during class on the due date. Late problem sets will not be accepted. Your answers will only be graded for
completeness (2 points for all answers attempted, 1 point for ~50–90% completion, 0 points for <50% completion). No half
points will be awarded. Please note: these are easy points that are in place to encourage you to study… please take
advantage of this! A key will be posted on the course website after problem sets have been turned in. You are responsible
for making sure that you understand the correct answers once the key is posted. Answers may also be discussed in
discussion sections. You are free to work in study groups when working on the problem sets, but each person must turn in
a hand-written answer set of their own creation.
Discussion Sections: There will be discussion sections for this class. These TA-led sections will allow time to work
additional problems, ask questions and get more help. Attendance of your assigned discussion section is required!
Attendance will be taken. You are allowed two unexcused absences from discussions without penalty. Beyond that, there
will be a 1% deduction from your final course grade (up to 10% total). Again, there are very easy points that are designed
to help you maximize your success… please take advantage. Also, be aware that signing in a classmate who is not
present will be considered academic dishonesty and will be treated accordingly.
Exams: Exams will be held in class and will be closed book, closed note. Molecular models will be allowed. Exams will
cover lecture material, problem sets, and assigned reading. Because organic chemistry is cumulative, exams will also be
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cumulative! You are expected to know material from this semester, as well as from Chem 331 and 333. Make-up exams
will be handled according to university policy.
Regrades: All requests for regrades must be submitted in writing within 24 hours of the material being returned.
Please note, the entire quiz or exam will be regraded. If grading errors are found, the final grades may be higher or lower
than the original score. Also note, photocopies may be made prior to returning exams. If answers are altered, it will be
obvious and provable (see below).
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Not only is such behavior unethical, but it also results
in you not learning material that will be critical to your chosen career path. Any student who commits academic dishonesty
will be punished according to the University of Delaware’s guidelines (http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/0910/code.html#honesty).
Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas without acknowledgement and most often results from uncited quoting
or paraphrasing. Plagarism is a serious form of academic dishonesty.
Approximate Class Outline
Week (Dates)
1 (2/8 – 2/12)
2 (2/15 – 2/19)
Fri, 2/19
3 (2/22 – 2/26)
4 (2/29 – 3/4)
Fri, 3/4
5 (3/7 – 3/11)
6 (3/14 – 3/18)
Fri, 3/18
7 (3/21 – 3/25)
Fri, 3/25
3/28 – 4/1
8 (4/4 – 4/8)
9 (4/11 – 4/15)
Fri, 4/15
10 (4/18 – 4/22)
11 (4/25 – 4/29)
Fri, 4/29
12 (5/2 – 5/6)
Topic
Carbonyl Chemistry
Carbonyl Chemistry
Quiz 1
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Quiz 2
Enols and Enolates
Enols and Enolates
Quiz 3
Carbohydrates
Midterm 1
Spring Break
Amino Acids, Peptides, and DNA
Conjugated π-Systems
Quiz 4
Aromaticity
Substitution of Aromatic Compounds
Quiz 5
Substitution of Aromatic Compounds
Fri, 5/6
13 (5/9 – 5/13)
Fri, 5/13
14 (5/16)
TBA
Midterm 2
Pericyclic Reactions
Quiz 6
Pericyclic Reactions & Music Video Awards
Final Exam
Reading
Ch. 16
Ch. 16
Ch. 17
Ch. 18
Ch. 19
Ch. 19
Problem Set
PS 1 assigned 2/12
PS 1 Due
PS 2 assigned 2/26
PS 2 Due
PS 3 assigned 3/11
PS 3 Due
Ch. 20
Ch. 22
Ch. 13
Ch. 14
Ch. 15
Ch. 15
PS 4 assigned 4/8
PS 4 Due
PS 5 assigned 4/22
PS 5 Due
PS 6 assigned 5/2.
Music videos due 5/6.
Ch. 22
PS 6 Due
Ch. 22
Additional Resources:
Tutoring: The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry maintains a list of chemistry tutors. Please see Ms.
Linda Staib (lstaib@udel.edu, 102 BRL) if you are looking for a chemistry tutor.
The Office of Academic Enrichment also offers drop-in group tutoring sessions. For a schedule, check their
website: http://ae.udel.edu.
Some students have recommended Organic Chemistry as a Second Language by David Klein as a useful
resource. It is essentially the Cliff Notes of organic chemistry.
Course Learning Goals:
After successful completion of this course, a student should be able to:
1. Describe the frontier molecular orbitals for conjugated π-systems and carbonyl compounds. (1)*
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2. Understand the stabilizing effect of conjugation on electrons in π-bonds. (1)
3. Predict products, propose reaction conditions, and draw arrow-pushing mechanisms for reactions of dienes and
allyl systems. (1)
4. Understand the concept of aromaticity. (1)
5. Predict products, propose reaction conditions, and draw arrow-pushing mechanisms for reactions of aromatic
systems. (1)
6. Determine the identity of a chemical compound based on spectroscopic data. (1, 6)
7. Predict products, propose reaction conditions, and draw arrow-pushing mechanisms for reactions of carbonyl
compounds. (1)
8. Predict products, propose reaction conditions, and draw arrow-pushing mechanisms for reactions of carboxylic
acids and their derivatives. (1)
9. Understand the biological importance, structure and reactivity of carbohydrates and sugars. (1)
10. Understand the biological importance, structure and reactivity of amino acids. (1)
11. Safely perform a chemical reaction in a laboratory, making qualitative and quantitative observations of the
experiment. (2, 6, 7, 8)
12. Prepare a laboratory report of an experiment they have performed. (10)
(*Numbers in parentheses indicate the departmental learning goals with which each course goal is aligned. Please see:
http://www.udel.edu/chem/goals.html.)
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