CHEM 3371|
Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors
Spring 2016
Course Description
CHEM 3371: Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Meetings: MWF: 9 – 9:50 (HLMS 241)
Clickers: Not required
Webpage: http://www.colorado.edu/chem/yinlab/Pages/Teaching.html
Lecture materials, quiz and exam keys, exam statistics will be posted on the webpage.
Pre-requisites: CHEM 3311 or CHEM 3351; CHEM 3321 or CHEM 3361 (all minimum
grade C-).
Recitation Sessions:
o CHEM 3371-114 (EKLC M2B36) M 12 -12:50 PM
TA: Adam Csakai (acsakai@gmail.com)
o CHEM 3371-122 (EKLC M2B36) T 10 -12:50 AM
TA: Adam Csakai (acsakai@gmail.com)
o CHEM 3371-126 (EKLC M2B36) T 2 -2:50 PM
TA: Adam Csakai (acsakai@gmail.com)
This course provides a systematic study of theories, principles, and techniques of organic
chemistry. Topics include structure and reactions of carboxylic acids and derivatives,
aromatic compounds, and amines; introduction to the chemistry of heterocycles,
carbohydrates, and amino acids; nomenclature of organic compounds; reaction
mechanisms. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding
of the fundamental concepts of organic topics. This course has been approved to satisfy
the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in
natural sciences/mathematics.
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Faculty Information
Professor: Hubert Yin
Office Location:
JSCB A224
Office Hours:
F: 1:30 – 3:30 (Other hours available by appt.)
Telephone: 303-492-6786
Email:
hubert.yin@colorado.edu
Major Course Goals
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
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understand organic molecules with correlations between chemical behavior and
structure.
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systematically present basic nomenclature, reactions, and reaction mechanisms.
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understand the significance of organic chemistry in our contemporary world with
particular emphases on biological and medical applications.
More specific objectives for each module of study will be distributed in class.
Textbooks
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Marc Loudon, Organic Chemistry, 5th Ed. (ISBN: 978-0981519432)
Marc Loudon, Joseph G. Stowell Study Guide and Solutions Manual to Accompany
Organic Chemistry, 5th Ed. (ISBN: 978-0981519449)
Grading Policies
Grading Scale
Your final grade will be based on the following scale: A=100-90; B=89.9-80; C=79.9-70;
D=69.9 - 60; F=59.9-0
Areas of Assessment
Your final course grade will be based upon the following weights for categories of
assessments:
 Chapter Quizzes (6) – 15%
o 15-minute chapter quizzes every other week at the recitation sessions. One
with the lowest score will be dropped.
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Mid-Term Exams (3) – 35%
o Feb 9, Tuesday: 7 – 9 PM (HLMS 252)
o Mar 8, Tuesday: 7 – 9 PM (HLMS 252)
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o Apr 12, Tuesday: 7 – 9 PM (HLMS 252)
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Homework (12) – 10%
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Final Exam (1) – 40%
o May 5, Thursday: 4:30 – 7 PM (TBA)
Make-up Work - Make-up work on assignments and homework will be permitted if the
absence is excused. Otherwise the grade will be recorded as a zero. You must have
documentation verifying the absence. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find
out what work is missed. If you miss a test a make-up exam will not be given. You will
be required to take a cumulative final exam. If you miss more than one test, you will be
dropped from the class.
Academic Integrity
In addition to good academic performance, students should exhibit honesty and integrity.
If there is any question that academic honesty and integrity are not honored, students may
be required to redo assignments in the presence of an instructor-selected monitor. Proof
of dishonesty, including plagiarism, will make students subject to disciplinary action.
Please see the "Syllabus Statements" on Page 6.
Access/Disability Policy
Please consult the "Syllabus Statements" on Page 6.
Attendance Policies
Enrollment in a chemistry class is a commitment by the student to all your assignments,
schedules and requirements of the course. Attendance at lecture sessions is required and
attendance may be taken at the beginning of class sessions. Those entering afterwards
are considered “tardy.” Two tardies equal one absence.
Students are allowed a number of absences equal to the number of times the class meets
each week. For lecture that will be three absences per semester. These should be used
only when necessary. There are no absences allowed for an announced exam.
For absences beyond three, or absence from an exam, an “official” excuse must be
submitted. An acceptable excuse is one due to circumstances beyond your control that
prevented attendance of class and for which acceptable verification is provided--e.g.,
illness and a physician’s statement, traffic accident and a police report, school business
and note from dean, etc. Credit can be given only for absences for which acceptable
written verification is provided. Excuses for absences must be presented to the instructor
upon return to class. For absences beyond six (6) a student will automatically be
withdrawn from the class. Even if the absences are excused, a student must withdraw
after this number of absences. It is not academically sound to allow a student to continue
after this many absences.
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Adding and Dropping Courses: A student may add a course with permission of the
advisor through the second day of the semester. After that point, permission of the
advisor and the instructor is needed in order to add a course. A student may drop a
course at any time during the first eight weeks (or halfway through a summer session)
of the semester by completing an official drop form, obtaining the signatures of the
advisor and the instructor, and filing the form with the registrar. Students who stop
attending class without officially dropping the course may receive a failing grade in
the course.
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Withdrawal from a Course, Program, or the College: Emergency situations may
arise after the no-penalty drop period whereby students must leave involuntarily. In
this case, the student may withdraw from the course by completing a withdrawal
form. The student must secure the instructor's signature on the withdrawal form. This
form must be completed and filed with the registrar. Students who are passing at the
time of withdrawal may receive a grade of WP. Students who are failing at the time
of withdrawal may receive a grade of FW. Students who stop attending class without
officially withdrawing from the course may receive a failing grade in the course.
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Instructor-Initiated Drop or Withdrawal: An instructor may drop or withdraw a
student from a course if the student stops attending class or the student exceeds the
maximum number of allowed absences.
Course Schedule
This is an overview of the plan of study for this semester. More specific details for each
section of study will be distributed in class.
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Chapter 14 The Chemistry of Alkynes
Chapter 15 Dienes, Resonance, and Aromaticity
Chapter 16 The Chemistry of Benzene and Its Derivatives
Chapter 17 Allylic and Benzylic Reactivity
Chapter 18 The Chemistry of Aryl Halides, Vinylic Halides, and Phenols
Chapter 19 The Chemistry of Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 20 The Chemistry of Carboxylic Acids
Chapter 21 The Chemistry of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Chapter 22 The Chemistry of Enolate Ions, Enols, and α, β–Unsaturated Carbonyl
Compounds
Chapter 23 The Chemistry of Amines
Chapter 24 Carbohydrates
Chapter 26 Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
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Homework
We will be using Sapling Learning for our online homework. Sapling's chemistry questions
are delivered in a web browser to provide real-time grading, response-specific coaching,
improvement of problem-solving skills, and detailed answer explanations. Dynamic answer
modules enable one to interact with 3D models and figures, utilize drag-and-drop synthetic
routes, and draw chemical structures - including stereochemistry and curved arrows. Altogether,
Sapling is cheaper than a tutor, provides more value than a solutions manual, and goes beyond a
mere assessment exercise to give a learning experience. Instructions:
1. Go to http://saplinglearning.com
2a. If you already have a Sapling Learning account, log in then skip to step 3.
2b. If you have Facebook account, you can use it to quickly create a SaplingLearning account.
Click "create account" located under the username box, then click "Login with Facebook". The
form will auto-fill with information from your Facebook account (you may need to log into
Facebook in the popup window first). Choose a password and timezone, accept the site policy
agreement, and click "Create my new account". You can then skip to step 3.
2c. Otherwise, click "create account" located under the username box. Supply the requested
information and click "Create my new account". Check your email (and spam filter) for a
message from Sapling Learning and click on the link provided in that email.
3. Find the course (University of Colorado, Boulder-CHEM 3371-Spring16-YIN) in the list
(listed by school, course, semester and instructor) and click the link.
4. Select a payment option and follow the remaining instructions.
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Once you have registered and enrolled, you can log in at any time to complete or
review your homework assignments.
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During sign up - and throughout the term - if you have any technical problems or
grading issues, send an email to support@saplinglearning.com explaining the issue.
The Sapling support team is almost always more able (and faster) to resolve issues
than your instructor and TAs.
 To optimize your Sapling Learning experience, please keep your internet browser and
Flash player up to date and minimize the use of RAM-intensive programs/websites
while using Sapling Learning.
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Syllabus Statements
Accommodation For Disabilities
CU-Boulder recently underwent an investigation from the US Department of Justice regarding campuswide accessibility. All faculty assume responsibility for ensuring that their individual courses and content
are accessible to all students. If possible, utilize principles of Universal Design when creating new
courses; otherwise, make appropriate alterations to existing material to accommodate students who
require assistance. You may contact our Universal Instructional Design Consultant on the Academic
Technology Design Team in the Office of Information Technology for more information by calling 303735-4357 (5-HELP).
The Boulder Provost’s Disability Task Force Recommended Syllabus Statement:
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to your professor a letter from
Disability Services in a timely manner (for exam accommodations provide your letter at least one week
prior to the exam) so that your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations
based on documented disabilities. Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or by e-mail at
dsinfo@colorado.edu. If you have a temporary medical condition or injury, see Temporary Injuries
guidelines under the Quick Links at the Disability Services website and discuss your needs with your
professor.
Religious Holidays
It is the responsibility of every instructor to explain clearly his or her procedures about absences due to
religious observances in the course syllabus so that all students are fully informed, in writing, near the
beginning of each semester’s classes. Campus policy regarding religious observances states that faculty
must make reasonable accommodation for them and in so doing, be careful not to inhibit or penalize those
students who are exercising their rights to religious observance. Faculty should be aware that a given
religious holiday may be observed with very different levels of attentiveness by different members of the
same religious group and thus may require careful consideration to the particulars of each individual case.
For more information on the religious holidays most commonly observed by CU-Boulder students consult
the online interfaith calendar.
Recommended Religious Observances Syllabus Statement:
Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to deal reasonably
and fairly with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams,
assignments or required attendance. See campus policy regarding religious observances for full details.
Classroom Behavior
Faculty and students should be aware of the campus Classroom and Course-Related Behavior policy
which describes examples of unacceptable classroom behavior and provides information on how to
handle such circumstances should they arise. Faculty are encouraged to address the issue of classroom
behavior in the syllabus, and to understand their professional rights and duties.
Recommended Classroom Behavior Syllabus Statement:
Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Those
who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and
sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race,
color, culture, religion, creed, politics, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and
gender expression, age, disability, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the
student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender
pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes
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to my records. For more information, see the policies on classroom behavior and the student code.
Discrimination And Harassment
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) is committed to maintaining a positive learning,
working, and living environment. CU-Boulder will not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct, discrimination,
harassment or related retaliation against or by any employee or student. CU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
prohibits sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, intimate partner abuse (dating or
domestic violence), stalking or related retaliation. CU-Boulder’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy
prohibits discrimination, harassment or related retaliation based on race, color, national origin, sex,
pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran
status, political affiliation or political philosophy. Individuals who believe they have been subject to
misconduct under either policy should contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC)
at 303-492-2127. Information about the OIEC, the above referenced policies, and the campus resources
available to assist individuals regarding sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment or related
retaliation can be found at the OIEC website.
Honor Code
The Boulder campus has an Academic Integrity Policy and a student Honor Code; individual faculty
members are expected to familiarize themselves with its tenets and follow the approved procedures
should violations be perceived. The campus has been working diligently to make this process work better
and to provide guidance on ‘gray areas’ to be helpful to both faculty and students at the Honor Code
website.
All students enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course are responsible for knowing and
adhering to the academic integrity policy of the institution. Violations of the policy may include:
plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, unauthorized access, clicker fraud, resubmission,
and aiding academic dishonesty. All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor
Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-735-2273). Students who are found responsible of violating the
academic integrity policy will be subject to nonacademic sanctions from the Honor Code Council as well
as academic sanctions from the faculty member. Additional information regarding the academic integrity
policy can be found at http://honorcode.colorado.edu.
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