CHM 2001 • Organic Chemistry I
Manhattanville College • Department of Chemistry • Fall 2010
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Professor Sapan L. Parikh
Mondays and Thursdays 10:45 AM – 12:00 noon in Brownson 128
Brownson 3A & 117
(914) 323 – 5401 / 5332
parikhs@mville.edu
http://faculty.mville.edu/parikhs
Mondays and Tuesdays 2:30 – 4 PM and by appointment.
Required Text: “Organic Chemistry” 7th edition. J. McMurry bundled OWL access code with
e-book (reserve or E-book).
Custom lecture notes designed for CHM 2001 by Professor Parikh (F 2010)
ACS Organic Chemistry - Official Study Guide (on reserve or online)
Optional Text: “The Molymod” Model Set For Organic Chemistry (Amazon)
Examkrackers: 1001 Questions in MCAT, Organic Chemistry (Amazon)
Solutions manual to Organic Chemistry 7th edition (reserve)
Course Objective: This course is designed to introduce you to the fascinating field of organic
chemistry. In its simplest definition, organic chemistry is the chemistry of
carbon compounds. We will discover what makes carbon compounds unique
from other branches of chemistry. We will begin by discussing the concepts
of structure and bonding in organic molecules. We will then explore the
preparation and reactions of various types of organic molecules, including
alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides.
Grading: Grading will be based on ~810 point scale (5 – 40 point quizzes; 3 – 100
point exams; 200 point comprehensive American Chemical Society (ACS)
final exam; and OWL web based assignments totaling 110 points). Letter
grades will be assigned according to the following percentiles (subject to
change):
A 90 – 100
B 80 – 89
C 70 – 79
D 60 – 69
Exams and Quizzes: Periodically, five short in class quizzes will be given. Three in class exams
and a comprehensive (ACS) final exam will be given on the dates specified
in the attached schedule.
Absolutely no makeup exams will be given for quizzes and exams.
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Extraordinary circumstances (death, hospitalization, etc.) will be evaluated
on a case by case basis. Exams will entail multiple choice and short answer
questions. Please make note of exam schedule below.
Exam Schedule
Exam 1 – Monday October 11th
Exam 2 - Monday November 15th
Exam 3 – Monday December 6th
Final Exam (ACS – 70 multiple choice questions) – TBA (finals week)
Web Base For each chapter that we cover, you will be assigned a series of problem
Assignments: sets on the Online Web-Based Learning site (OWL). The dates for these
assignments will be announced in class and will be available on the course
website. Absolutely no extensions will be given after due date.
Your textbook should come with an access code for the OWL site. If you
purchased a used textbook that does not have an OWL access code, you
will need to purchase a code separately to be able to do the assignments.
http://www.cengage.com/owl
Study Guide: Organic chemistry is not hard, but it does take a lot of work. The most
important thing you can do to be successful in this class is to attend every
class, stay current and keep up. Unfortunately, organic chemistry is a broad
field with lots of new concepts for you to learn. The material comes very fast
and there’s really not much I can do other than try to explain the material in a
simple and understandable a fashion. It just isn’t possible to cram for organic
chemistry on the night before an exam.
Studying an hour or two everyday will be much better than studying for 12
hours before an exam. It is not easy to absorb all the material in one sitting,
and a daily dose will make comprehension much easier. It will take effort on
your part to learn organic chemistry.
Learning organic chemistry is very much like learning a foreign language.
You need to learn the vocabulary in terms of names, structures, and types of
functional groups. You also need to learn the rules of grammar. For
example, how an alcohol will react with a halide, etc. Once you learn certain
rules, they can be applied to many different reactions. Thus you can
construct chemical sentences. There will be a certain amount of
memorization required, however, because of the vastness of the subject,
learning general trends and rules will be most helpful.
Homework is not required for this course. However, suggested problems
assigned are an excellent way to prepare to exams. You are strongly
urged to work through the suggested problems as many times as it takes to
become proficient with the material. This will take a lot of work on your part,
but it will be the key to your success in this class.
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Attend class and take notes
Read the chapter ahead of time before coming to class.
Ask questions
Do the suggested problems as many times as it takes to understand
the material
Try other problems in your text
Use the ACS Study Guide and Solutions Manual - but try to
understand the problems without looking at the answers first
Use flash cards to help learn structures, names, and reactions
Form a study group
Make models
Utilize instructor’s office hours.
Disabilities: Students requesting special accommodations should contact the ADA
Coordinator. All information and documentation is confidential.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated. Please refer to the Student
Handbook for a description of the official Manhattanville College policy.
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CHM 2001 – Organic Chemistry Course Outline
Fall 2010
Chapter
Topic
1
Structure & Bonding
2
Polar Covalent Bonds; Acids & Bases
3
Organic Compounds: Alkanes and Their Stereochemistry
4
Organic Compounds: Cycloalkanes and Their Stereochemistry
5
An Overview of Organic Reactions
6
Alkenes: Structure and Reactivity
7
Alkenes: Reaction and Synthesis
8
Alkynes: An Introduction to Organic Synthesis
9
Stereochemistry
10
Organohalides
11
Reaction of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Eliminations
Organic Chemistry McMurry 7e Suggested Problems
Chapter Suggested Problems
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1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 27, 29, 34, 35, 40, 45, 49 ,55
These problems represent the minimum number of problems that you should work. I highly
recommend all of the problems that relate to topics discussed in class.
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