Chem 207
Fall 2013
Organic Chemistry I
Instructor: Dr. Shelli Waetzig
Email: swaetzig@framingham.edu
Office: Hemenway Hall (HH) 336G
Phone: 508-626-4784
Class meets:
Lab meets:
M, W, R, F 10:30 am – 11:20 am HH G32
M 2:30-6:20 pm or T, W, R 1:30-5:20 pm or T 8:30 am -12:20 pm HH 344
Office Hours:
M 2:30-3:30 pm, R 11:30 am-12:30 pm, F 1:00-2:00 pm (or by appointment)
Required Texts/Supplies:
Recommended Texts:
Organic Chemistry, 8th edition, by L. G. Wade, Jr., Pearson, New York,
2013
Organic Laboratory Techniques Fessenden, Fessenden, and Feist, 3rd
Edition, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, CA, 2001
Molecular Models (Molecular Visions Modeling Kit Recommended)
Scientific calculator (graphing calculators not allowed on exams/quizzes)
Student Laboratory Notebook – carbonless duplicate pages
Organic Chemistry Solutions Manual Jan William Simek, Boston, 8th
edition, 2013 (A copy is on reserve in Library)
Prerequisite: CHEM108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
Course Objectives:
 Become familiar with organic molecules and concepts: bonding, conformational analysis,
stereochemistry, naming, acidity/basicity, kinetics, thermodynamics, and reactivity.
 Use IR spectroscopy to identify functional groups and deduce unknown organic structures.
 Develop sound “electron pushing” techniques and use these skills to draw reasonable reaction
mechanisms.
 Understand the physical properties and reactions of organic functional groups (alkanes, alkyl
halides, alkenes, alkynes, ethers and alcohols)
 Apply these reactions to multi-step syntheses of organic molecules.
 Develop practical laboratory skills.
Attendance: All students are expected to attend class. If a situation arises where you need to miss
class, it is YOUR responsibility to obtain any notes and material covered that day.
Communication: I maintain an open door policy, so please stop by! You may also set up an
appointment outside of office hours by emailing me. Email is a very efficient method of
communication, although I generally do not check this in the evening or on weekends. Check
Blackboard often for updates!!! I will post many things to the course Blackboard site, including
solutions to quizzes, exams, and problem sets, as well as handouts for laboratory or class.
Chem 207
Fall 2013
Assignments: Reading assignments, chapter objectives, and suggested problems from the textbook
will be posted for each chapter on Blackboard. An additional problem set may be posted on
Blackboard prior to each exam. Although problem sets will not be collected or graded, they should
be an integral part of your studying regiment. They will augment your understanding of the course.
The better your problem-solving skills, the more likely you are to succeed in this course.
ADA Compliance: Students with documented disabilities should consult with Office of Academic
Support (CASA) and contact me privately as early as possible to discuss your specific needs and to
coordinate reasonable accommodations.
Grading Policy: The grade for the class will be based on a total of 930 points.
Laboratory
150 points
Quizzes (9 x 20 pts)
180 points
Exams (4 x 100 pts)
400 points
Final Exam
200 points
Laboratory: The laboratory is an integral part of the course. All experiments MUST be completed. If
you know you must miss a lab, let the instructor know at least a week in advance so that proper
accommodations can be made. Failure to attend lab will result in a substantial penalty (beyond that
of losing the points for the missed lab). Any student who misses more than one laboratory period
without a written excuse by the Dean of Students will fail the entire course. Appropriate laboratory
attire is required for participation. Refer to laboratory syllabus for more detailed information.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given weekly on Fridays, at the beginning of the class period. Make-up
quizzes will not be given, nor will extra time be given to students who are late. There will be ten
quizzes and each student will have their lowest quiz score dropped at the end of the semester.
Exams: The four exams will be given on: September 30th, October 21st, November 8th, and December
6th. Students must contact the instructor if a conflict arises with the exam date, prior to test date.
Make-up exams will only be given for students with a written excuse from the Dean of Students and
prior notice for missing the original exam. There will be a cumulative final exam given during finals
week. The final will only be given during the time stated by the University. No exceptions will be
made. Given that Organic Chemistry is a cumulative subject, this course will require a fundamental
knowledge of previous concepts from this class for all quizzes/exams.
NOTE: You must earn passing grades in both the lecture and laboratory components of CHEM207 to
pass the course. Any student earning a failing grade in either component will subsequently fail the
course.
Academic Integrity: Refer to pages 32 through 34 in the FSU Undergraduate catalog for a full
description of the academic honesty policy. (http://www.framingham.edu/undergraduatecatalogs/documents/1112/academic-regulations.pdf.) There is a zero-tolerance policy on cheating
and plagiarism (including quizzes, exams, and lab reports). If you have any questions regarding this
policy, please contact me.
Chem 207
Fall 2013
Please be respectful during class and refrain from the following activities:
1. Using your phone (sending or receiving calls, text messages, emails, etc.)
2. Talking with your neighbor
3. Using laptop computers (you will find that these are inefficient for taking notes in this course)
4. Leaving before the class period is complete
Approximate Course Outline:
Week of
Class Topic
Sept. 2
Structural Formulas
Sept. 9
Acidity and Basicity
Sept. 16
Structure and Bonding
Sept. 23
IR Spectroscopy, MS
Sept. 30
Alkanes
Oct. 7
3D Analysis
Oct. 14
Study of Chemical Reactions
Oct. 21
Alkyl Halides
Oct. 28
Alkenes
Nov. 4
Reactions of Alkenes
Nov. 11
Alkenes/Alkynes
Nov. 18
Ethers
Nov. 25
Alcohols
Dec. 2
Alcohols, Carbohydrates
Dec. 9
Amino Acids, Lipids
Experiment
Check-In/Melting Point
Recrystallization/Acetanilide
IR Spectroscopy
Acid-Base Extraction
Dry Lab
Distillation
Prep. of Alkenes
Extraction of Caffeine
Dry Lab
Thin Layer Chromatography
Dry Lab
Nucleophilic Substitution
Synthesis of Isoamyl Acetate
Chapter
1
1, 2
2, 12
12, 3
3
5
4
6
7
8
8, 9
14
10
10, 23
24,25
*This outline is a tentative schedule. The schedule and the syllabus are subject to change. Changes will be
announced in class and/or posted to Blackboard. *
A word of advice: The pace of this course moves quickly – so come to class
prepared, work diligently, and seek help if you need it. Don’t get behind!