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November 3, 2013
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Welcome to Introduction to Organic Chemistry. In this course you will learn about the structure
and bonding of molecules, acids and bases, organic molecules, functional groups, alkanes, and
stereochemistry.
Class will be held synchronously on Mondays, from 6:00-8:50, via Google Hangout and
MediaSite. Class will also be held asynchronously on Blackboard.
Instructor for the course:
Robin Hart
Texas Tech University, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Memorial Circle & Boston, Lubbock, TX 79409-1061
robin.hart@ttu.edu
T 806.742.3067 | F 806.742.1289
Instructor Bio: BS in Secondary Education, Texas Tech University, 1983; MS in
Multidisciplinary Science, Texas Tech University, 2012; PhD student in Curriculum and
Instruction, Math and Science, Texas Tech University. Areas of research include Lewis acid
catalysis in the production of biodiesel and graphene applications.
Office Hours: Monday 2:00-4:00 Room 130
Textbook: Organic Chemistry, Janice G. Smith, ISBN-10: 007340277X
Course Policies
Attendance for synchronous class is mandatory. Please inform the instructor prior to class if you
are unable to attend, as participation is part of the final grade. Assignments will be due at 11:59
p.m. on Friday of each week.
Course Outline
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Module 1
• Structure and Bonding
Module 2
• Acids and Bases
Module 3
• Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
Module 4
• Alkanes
Module 5
• Stereochemistry
Instructional Activities
Monday, January 13: Structure and Bonding
Friday, January 17: Module 1 Assignment Due/Discussion Due
Monday, January 20: Acids and Bases
Friday, January 24: Module 2 Assignment Due/Discussion Due
Midterm will be open and available on Monday, January 27 on Blackboard and will close on
Friday, January 31.
Monday, January 27: Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
Friday, January 31: Module 3 Assignment Due/Discussion Due
Monday, February 3: Alkanes
Friday, February 7: Module 4 Assignment Due/Discussion Due
Monday, February 10: Stereochemistry
Friday, February 14: Module 5 Assignment Due/Discussion Due
Monday, February 17: Final
Friday, February 21: Discussion Due
The final will be on Monday, February 24 on Blackboard. It will be available from 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Goals and Objectives
Module 1: The student will be able to: draw Lewis structures; predict molecular shapes;
determine what orbitals are used to form bonds; understand how electronegativity affects bond
polarity.
Module 2: The student will be able to: define and classify Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis acids and
bases; draw the products formed from the acid-base reactions; determine the Ka and pKa of
selected compounds; rank compounds by increasing rate of acidity.
Module 3: The student will be able to: identify functional groups and intermolecular forces;
determine physical properties of compounds based on structure; predict solubility.
Module 4: The student will be able to: classify carbons and hydrogens by degrees; draw
constitutional isomers; give the IUPAC name for compounds; classify isomers; classify reactions
as oxidation, reduction, or neither.
Module 5: The student will be able to: classify constitutional isomers versus stereoisomers; find
and draw stereogenic centers; determine chirality and draw mirror images of compounds.
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Reading Assignments
Module 1: Organic Chemistry, Janice G. Smith: pages 6-47
Module 2: Organic Chemistry, Janice G. Smith: pages 54-75
Module 3: Organic Chemistry, Janice G. Smith: pages 81-106
Module 4: Organic Chemistry, Janice G. Smith: pages 113-153
Module 5: Organic Chemistry, Janice G. Smith: pages 159-190
Discussion Questions
Module 1: Can a compound be nonpolar if it contains one polar bond? Answer with a brief
explanation and an example to illustrate your answer.
Module 2: Amino acids such as glycine are the building blocks of large molecules called proteins
that give structure to muscle, tendon, hair, and nails. Explain why glycine does not actually exist
in the form with all atoms uncharged, but actually exists as a salt called a zwitterion.
Module 3: Most mayonnaise recipes call for oil, vinegar, and egg yolk. The last ingredient is a
source of phospholipids that act as emulsifying agents. Explain.
Module 4: Ethylene glycol is unusual in that the gauche conformation is more stable than the anti
conformation. Offer an explanation.
Module 5: Give an example of enantiomers with different properties.
Module 6: Why is it important that drug companies are able to isolate enantiomers?
Assignments
Module 1:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Structure and Bonding.” The link is provided
in Blackboard under Module 1. Use the dynamic periodic table, found at http://www.ptable.com/
to explore the orbitals of the following elements: hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. Also,
use the dynamic periodic table to explore the electronegativity of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen,
as well as for the elements in group 7. Due on Friday, January 17 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 1.391.91, pages 49-53. Scan and upload your work and email the document using the Blackboard
email system. In the subject line write: Module 1 assignment.
Module 2:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Acids and Bases.” The link is provided in
Blackboard under Module 2. Complete interactive practice at
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/ph/01q.html
Due on Friday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 2.34-2.71, pages 75-79. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 2 assignment.
Module 3:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Organic Molecules and Functional Groups.”
The link is provided in Blackboard under Module 3. Download a trial version of ChemDraw and
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draw the functional groups listed on pages 84-86. Copy and paste each compound into a Word
document and submit via Blackboard email.
Due on Friday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 3.19-3.49, pages 106-111. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 3 assignment.
Module 4:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Alkanes.” The link is provided in Blackboard
under Module 4. Complete interactive practice at
http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/chemistry/courses/toolkits/247/js/names/dnames.htm
Due on Friday, February 7 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 4.36-4.79, pages 53-158. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 4 assignment.
Module 5:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Stereochemistry.” The link is provided in
Blackboard under Module 5. Complete interactive practice at
http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/sterisom.htm#isom4
Due on Friday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 5.35-5.71, pages 190-195. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 4 assignment.
Module 6:
Review for finale by taking the practice exam available by link in the Blackboard under Module
6. Class discussion will be focused on questions by the students. If you would like to submit your
question prior to class, please email it to me via the Blackboard email.
Midterm and Final
The midterm will be open and available on Monday, January 27 on Blackboard and will close on
Friday, January 31. You may use your textbook and other sources, but you may not ask others
for any answers on the midterm.
The final will be on Monday, February 24 on Blackboard. It will be available from 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. You may use your textbook and other sources, but you may not ask others for any
answers on the final.
Assessment
Final Exam 40% The exam will be a 40 question multiple choice test.
Midterm
10% The midterm will be a ten question short answer exam.
Assignments 40% The assignments will usually require a short answer or a drawing.
Discussion
10% Use the posts of other to help you synthesis the information. If you do not
engage with other students, you will only get half credit. Only one reply to another idea is
required. You may ask the other student to clarify or defend their position. If other students
persuade you that your original post was incorrect, you may change your answer and cite their
argument as your reason.
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5. Please provide a half-page description for each weekly set of instructional activities you will
include in your course syllabus. Be sure to include a variety of technology components that use
synchronous and asynchronous methods of communication.
Module 1:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Structure and Bonding.” The link is provided
in Blackboard under Module 1. Use the dynamic periodic table, found at http://www.ptable.com/
to explore the orbitals of the following elements: hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. Also,
use the dynamic periodic table to explore the electronegativity of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen,
as well as for the elements in group 7. Due on Friday, January 17 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 1.391.91, pages 49-53. Scan and upload your work and email the document using the Blackboard
email system. In the subject line write: Module 1 assignment.
Asynchronous activities include students watching the class lecture and practicing using the
interactive dynamic periodic table. Students will also complete questions independently and
asynchronously. Students will communicate asynchronously with each other on the discussion
board on Blackboard.
Synchronous activities will occur during the scheduled class time on Monday nights. The
instructor will use an interactive whiteboard and live discussion with question and answer time.
Students will pose questions as well as be called upon to answer questions verbally and as well
as by drawing on the interactive whiteboard.
Module 2:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Acids and Bases.” The link is provided in
Blackboard under Module 2. Complete interactive practice at
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/ph/01q.html
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Due on Friday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 2.34-2.71, pages 75-79. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 2 assignment.
Asynchronous activities include students watching the class lecture and practicing using the
interactive link listed above. Students will also complete questions independently and
asynchronously. Students will communicate asynchronously with each other on the discussion
board on Blackboard.
Synchronous activities will occur during the scheduled class time on Monday nights. The
instructor will use an interactive whiteboard and live discussion with question and answer time.
Students will pose questions as well as be called upon to answer questions verbally and as well
as by drawing on the interactive whiteboard.
Module 3:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Organic Molecules and Functional Groups.”
The link is provided in Blackboard under Module 3. Download a trial version of Chem Draw and
draw the functional groups listed on pages 84-86. Copy and paste each compound into a Word
document and submit via Blackboard email.
Due on Friday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 3.19-3.49, pages 106-111. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 3 assignment.
Asynchronous activities include students watching the class lecture and practicing using the
Chem Draw. Students will also complete questions independently and asynchronously. Students
will communicate asynchronously with each other on the discussion board on Blackboard.
Synchronous activities will occur during the scheduled class time on Monday nights. The
instructor will use an interactive whiteboard and live discussion with question and answer time.
Students will pose questions as well as be called upon to answer questions verbally and as well
as by drawing on the interactive whiteboard.
Module 4:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Alkanes.” The link is provided in Blackboard
under Module 4. Complete interactive practice at
http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/chemistry/courses/toolkits/247/js/names/dnames.htm
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Due on Friday, February 7 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 4.36-4.79, pages 53-158. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 4 assignment.
Asynchronous activities include students watching the class lecture and practicing using the
interactive link listed above. Students will also complete questions independently and
asynchronously. Students will communicate asynchronously with each other on the discussion
board on Blackboard.
Synchronous activities will occur during the scheduled class time on Monday nights. The
instructor will use an interactive whiteboard and live discussion with question and answer time.
Students will pose questions as well as be called upon to answer questions verbally and as well
as by drawing on the interactive whiteboard.
Module 5:
Prior to coming to class, watch the video entitled: “Stereochemistry.” The link is provided in
Blackboard under Module 5. Complete interactive practice at
http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/sterisom.htm#isom4
Due on Friday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m.: Problems 5.35-5.71, pages 190-195. Scan and upload
your work and email the document using the Blackboard email system. In the subject line write:
Module 4 assignment.
Asynchronous activities include students watching the class lecture and practicing using the
interactive link listed above. Students will also complete questions independently and
asynchronously. Students will communicate asynchronously with each other on the discussion
board on Blackboard.
Synchronous activities will occur during the scheduled class time on Monday nights. The
instructor will use an interactive whiteboard and live discussion with question and answer time.
Students will pose questions as well as be called upon to answer questions verbally and as well
as by drawing on the interactive whiteboard.
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