Chemistry 2145 Organic Chemistry I
Tulsa Community College, Southeast Campus
Fall Semester, 2013
Call No. 12771 Section 301
Call No. 12775 Section 302
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8:00-8:50 a.m. Room SE8214 Lab
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9:30-10:50 a.m. Room SE8214 Lab
TR 11:00-12:20 p.m. Room SE8279
R 8:00-8:50 a.m. Room SE8214 Lab
R 9:00-10:50 a.m. Room SE8214 Lab
TR 11:00-12:20 p.m. Room SE8279
Email: Jonathan.Frazee@tulsacc.edu
Wayne Frazee, Assistant Professor
Office: SEC 8267
Phone Number: 918-595-7682
OFFICE HOURS
M&W: 7:25-9:25 am
T&TH: 7:25-7:55 am
Friday: 7:25-10:55 am
T & W: 5:30-6:15 pm (On-Line)
Office Hours: All meetings are by appointment only. Email to confirm meeting location and time.
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DIVISION
Associate Dean: Lyn B. Kent
Office: SEC 8125
Phone Number: 918-595-7742
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
1) Organic Chemistry, 11th edition, 2014, T.W. Graham Solomons, John Wiley & Sons - Pub.
2) Organic Chemistry Lab Manual, Miller & Briscoe, 2012
3) Safety Goggles and Lab Coat or Apron:
4) Optional Materials:
a) Molecular Model Set for Organic Chemistry, Molymod, Printice Hall
b) Organic Chemistry Nomenclature Study Cards, Vis-Ed
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
1) Examinations – 500 points total:
a) Lecture exams – 500 points total
i) 4 exams: 100 points each – questions types will be multiple choice, short answer,
essay or problem solving. These exams will cover assigned lecture materials, problem
sets, and laboratory experiments.
ii) The lowest exam score may be dropped and replaced with the final, so the final would
count twice, provided that the final exam score is of a higher value. The final exam
score cannot be changed even if it is your lowest score, only the chapter exams may
be replaced. The final exam will not replace a missed exam.
iii) Lecture Final exam – 100 points, 110 minutes: Common Final exam “Organic
Chemistry”, a comprehensive exam.
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2) Laboratory reports – 240 points total:
a) Laboratory Experiments and Reports – 240 points total
i) There will be 10 experiments worth 20 points each and 2 multi-step experiments
worth 30 points each. The lowest lab score will be dropped and the best 11 lab
scores will counted. However, the multi-step experiments cannot be dropped.
ii) Students must wear goggles and a lab apron during labs. If a student does not have
the appropriate safety equipment available, the student will not be allowed to
participate in the laboratory and will forfeit all points associated with that
experiment.
3) Evaluation points
a) Total points possible = 740
GRADING SCALE
Student %
89.5 – 100
79.5 – 89.4
69.5 – 79.4
59.5 – 69.4
0 – 59.4
Student’s grade
A
B
C
D
F
LATE ASSIGNMENT AND MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY
1) Missed Exams
a) NO make-up exams will be given. In the case of an EXTREME emergency and
notification prior to the exam (24 HOURS) by telephone, the next assigned exam will be
doubled to account for a missed exam. It is at the sole discretion of the instructor to determine
whether the emergency is extreme (i.e., those which are utterly beyond the control of the
student) and whether the next exam will count in place of the missed exam.
Vacations, family outings, trips, etc. are NOT unavoidable extreme circumstances!
Approval for a missed exam will NEVER be given in such cases!
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Approval for the next exam to be counted twice must be requested before the exam
begins. Approval will NOT be granted for requests made after the exam has been
administered!
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Some form of documentation which validates the need for a missed exam will normally
be required.
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If an exam is missed due to illness, you will be required to present a “doctor’s note”
stating that it was not possible for you to attend class on the day of the exam before a
make-up exam will be approved. Financial hardship is not an excuse for lacking a
“doctor’s note” as there is a campus nurse that can be seen free-of-charge through
Student Health Services. No doctor’s note equals no points for missed exam!
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b) The TCC common Final for Organic II Chemistry Students can not be made up
without prior arrangements with me. Missing these exams without prior
arrangements will result in a zero (0) for the missed exam.
2) Missed Laboratory
a. Laboratory work will be completed during specified lab period.
b. Experiments cannot be made up, NO Exceptions.
c. An absence during a lab period will result in “0” for that lab.
3) Late Laboratory Reports
A. The completed report is due at the start of the following lab period. One minute
after the lab period begins is considered late and will not be accepted.
B. Late reports will not be accepted. If you have an excused absence when the report is
due, hand in next class period with a 25 percent deduction. An excused absence is up to
the sole discretion of the instructor.
ATTENDANCE
It is essential that students attend all classes. All lecture and laboratory material must be
read prior to class lectures. Attendance will be taken during each lecture and lab sections.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog,
TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed in the Class
Schedule.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions,
beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that
is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is
at the discretion of the instructor. Cell phones are to be turned to vibrate before class begins. If a cell
phone rings or a student is found using a cell phone during class, you will be asked to leave. If a cell
phone rings during a test, you will be asked to hand in your test and leave. Laptop use is a privilege and
will be revoked if students are caught using a laptop for tasks other than taking notes or completing
homework assignments. iPods are to be turned off during class and cannot be used during a
test. Classroom conduct that is not conducive to the learning environment will be dealt with on an
individual basis and may involve removal of students from the learning environment for the remainder of
the class period or semester. To be clear in what constitutes misconduct and unacceptable behaviors in
the classroom, a list has been complied. Note: The following list is not all inclusive.
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Repeatedly interrupting an instructor while he/she is lecturing or conversing with another
student without first raising one’s hand and waiting until called upon.
Asking questions not pertinent to the topic of discussion.
Causing classroom disruptions by
o walking out of the classroom abruptly or leaving the classroom multiple times
o repeatedly talking during lecture
o using an inappropriately raised voice
o tardiness
o distracting classmates
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o using approved electronic media in a manner not relevant to the lecture/lab
Displaying a lack of respect or courtesy to faculty or classmates through derogatory
language, threatening or offensive words or behavior, or unwanted invasion of personal
space.
Using a prohibited electronic device in the classroom.
Working on material not related to this class.
Refusing to follow directions from faculty.
Intentional destruction of college property.
Influencing or attempting to influence another person to violate these misconduct
policies.
Rude and/or disrespectful communication in class, lab, and emails. Be careful how you
communicate in emails. Refrain from using exclamation points, inflammatory language,
etc.
At the college level, everyone enrolled in this course is considered an adult and as such you are
expected to act accordingly. It is not my wish to have to remove anyone from the learning
environment; however, if I feel any of the misconduct rules have been violated, you will be
asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of the lecture/lab even during an exam or lab. For
example, if you send a rude email before the exam, you will not be allowed in class and will miss
the exam and will not be able to make it up. A meeting between the instructor and student will
occur before you are allowed to enter the classroom again. If you violate the rules of misconduct
a second time, you will be removed from the course permanently. As stated in the syllabus,
AWs are not given. The removal from the course will result in a grade being assessed at the end
of the semester according to your scores earned on all assignments from week 1 to week
16. Tuition paid for the class will not be refunded, and failure to complete the course may have a
negative impact on current and future financial aid. I want each student to be successful in this
class and avoid these negative consequences of any continued inappropriate classroom behavior.
1) Cheating is simply using any means to obtain information other than what is allowed.
a) Exams
i) Cheating on an exam is using any information that is not in the exam package.
ii) Pre-programming a calculator with formulas and/or text material is not allowed.
iii) Cheating will result in a 0 on the exam for all involved.
b) Lab reports
i) Each student must turn in their own report, written using their own words and their
own calculations.
ii) No Xerox copies
iii) Cheating will result in a 0 on the lab report for all involved.
c) Other
i) Use of reference materials, such as the Internet, books, tutors, etc. is not cheating. In
fact I encourage using these reference materials.
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ii) Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or word of
another writer are your own. Plagiarism will result in a score of 0 for each
occurrence.
LABORATORY SAFETY
Students are to follow all guidelines listed on “Safe Rules of the Chemistry Laboratory” .
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated TCC Outlook address (ex: john.doe@tulsacc.edu).
All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your TCC Outlook
email address. You must use TCC Outlook email to send email to, and receive email from, the
instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
FAILURE TO WITHDRAW POLICY
Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the
semester. Last day to change form credit to audit or last day to withdraw is Friday November 8,
2013. AW (Automatic Withdrawals) are not given in this course for failure to withdraw.
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)
595-8685 or 7659 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE PREREQUISITE
Organic Chemistry I is the first of two courses that cover the fundamental concepts of the
chemistry of the compounds of carbon. See listings in the TCC catalog for other chemistry
courses. This course has a pre-requisite of Chemistry II (CHE 1415) with a “C” or better.
Organic Chemistry I is a study of the fundamental concepts of organic structure and bonding,
reactions of principle functional groups, mechanisms, and nomenclature of hydrocarbons and
their derivatives. Laboratory emphasis is on purification, separation, synthesis and instrumental
methods of studying organic systems. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE
Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2245
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
personal lives. The General Educational Goals that may be addressed in this course are: Critical
thinking, Effective communication, Civic responsibility, Computer proficiency and Global
awareness.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
Chemistry is divided between theoretical and practical knowledge. This course will deal with
the synthesis and reactions of the reactive functional groups. Reactions of functional groups
include; halo-alkanes, alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, carboxylic acids and other compounds. The
terminology and vocabulary used by the chemist will be developed and applied as well as
qualitative techniques to solve Organic Chemistry problems. During the laboratory sessions the
student will have the opportunity to perform laboratory procedures that correspond with the
chapters covered during lecture.
TEACHING METHODS
This course will use lectures and laboratory experiments supplemented with multimedia material.
Examinations, problem sets and written reports will be used to evaluate the student’s level of
knowledge.
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTANCE 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.
TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS
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 noncredit 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.
STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY
It is the responsibility of the student to read and follow this syllabus.
REVISION POLICY
I reserve the right to revise this syllabus and schedule to meet the ability, needs and the available
time of the class. I will inform students of all changes verbally and/or in writing on Blackboard.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week
EXAMS
LAB
LECTURE
8/19
Safety Film & Check in
Ch. 1
8/26
(1) Physical Property Measurements
Ch. 1/2
9/02
(3) Partition Coefficients by Extraction
Ch. 2/3
9/09
(4) Infrared Spectroscopy
Ch. 3
(5) Isolation of Caffeine
Ch. 4
9/23
(7) Open-Column Chromatography
Ch. 4/5
9/30
(8) Polarimetry
Ch. 5
10/07
(6) Sep. Acid, Base, & Organics
Ch. 6
10/14 Exam II-Ch. 4&5
(6) Separtation Exp. Continued
Ch. 7
10/21
(8) Synthesis of 1-Octanol
Ch. 7
10/28
(10) Reaction of tert-pentyl Alcohol
Ch. 8
11/04
(11) Dehydration of 2-Octanol
Ch. 8
11/11 Exam III-Ch. 6&7
(13) Dehydrohalogenation
Ch. 10
11/18
(13) Dehydrohalogentation continued
Ch. 10/11
11/25 Thanksgiving
No Laboratory this week
Ch. 11
12/02 Exam IV- Ch. 8,10&11
(16) Williamson Ether Synthesis
Ch. 11/12
12/9
Check Out
Final Exam
9/16
Exam I-Ch. 1-3
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