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SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College, SE Campus
Spring 2011
Course: CHEM 2145: Organic Chemistry I
Day(s) and Time(s): MW 5:30pm-6:50pm
W 7:00pm-7:50pm
W 8:00pm-9:50pm
Course Delivery Method: Classroom
Section #: 305
CRN: 22131
Start and end dates: 1/10/2011 - 5/2/2011
Course format: Lecture, discussion, laboratory
Instructor: Steve Minor
Office Hours: by appointment
Office Email: stephen_minor@mail.tulsacc.edu
Office Phone: 918-595-7673 for messages
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Science and Mathematics
Associate Dean: Lyn Kent
Office: SEC 8125
Phone Number:918-595-8660
TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS
SERVICES:
Director: Leanne Brewer
Office: SEC 2202
Phone: 918-595-7673
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Course Pre-requisite: CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry II
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Organic chemistry I is a study of the fundamental concepts of organic structures and bonding,
reactions of the principal organic functional groups, organic reaction mechanisms, and the
nomenclature of hydrocarbons and their associated derivatives. The laboratory emphasis is on
purification techniques, separation methods, organic synthesis, and various instrumental methods
of studying and characterizing organic compounds and systems.
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE:
CHEM 2245: Organic Chemistry II
TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES:
Title: Organic Chemistry Edition: 10th Authors: Graham Solomons and Craig B. Fryhle Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons, 2009
Title: Organic Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for TCC-SEC Authors: Bill Briscoe & Toney Miller
Publisher: Tulsa Community College
Approved safety goggles, a lab coat or lab apron, and a bound notebook for the lab.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 Learn the basic chemical principles that interrelate the structure with chemical and physical
properties of organic compounds.
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Learn syntheses and reactions and their mechanisms for classes of organic compounds.
Learn to synthesize, purify, and identify organic compounds in the laboratory.
Learn how to communicate via report work performed in laboratory experiments.
Learn the use of and interpretation of results obtained from organic laboratory instrumentation.
Learn how the stereochemical properties of organic molecules affect their chemical and
biochemical activity.
TEACHING METHODS:
The lecture portion of this class will be conducted in the classical lecture and discussion mode,
including working of examples and problems. The student must read the lecture chapters and lab
procedures before class to get the maximum benefit. The student must invest, at a minimum, an
equal amount of time outside of class compared to in-class time to properly prepare and benefit
from the course. Participation in class is strongly encouraged and will be a portion of the grading
points.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
Students will earn their grade in this course by accumulating points from the following sources:
 Four in-class examinations during the semester with 80 points possible on each total 320
points. Question types may be multiple choice, short answer, or problem solving. The
examinations will cover the lecture material and suggested homework problems.
 Four take-home exams with same type of questions as in-class exams. Thirty points possible
per exam. The exams can be completed only by students who pick up it up in class on the
distribution date. In case of absence by unavoidable circumstances a copy of the exam may be
obtained from the Academic and Campus Services office in Room 2202 if I am notified before
midnight on the date the exam is distributed. The exam must be turned in by the student in
person in class on the due date or no points will be awarded. Total points possible: 120.
 Suggested review homework problems are listed in Blackboard. Homework problems will be
helpful in understanding textbook material but are not a part of the class point system.
 One comprehensive final exam worth 30 points. The final is mandatory and cannot be made
up. The exam is written by a full-time instructor and is given to all CHEM 2145 students.
 Twelve lab reports with 25 points possible for eleven with one worth 35. The lowest grade will
be dropped so points possible are 285.
 Laboratory Notebook : Possible 30 points, graded after last experiment. The notebook is for
recording of lab data and will be signed off on by instructor each week after completion of the
experiment. The notebook must be a bound composition –type notebook, not loose leaf or
spiral. Only work recorded during the experiment in an approved notebook and
signed off on by the instructor at the end of lab will receive credit. At the top of the
first page of each experiment must be written the date and name of the experiment.
 Attendance and class participation – possible 25 points. One point deducted for each lecture
not attended.
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Total possible points for the semester: 810
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Extra Credit: 12 points
Seven points will be awarded to each person who brings safety goggles to laboratory every
week of the semester beginning the week of Experiment 1. Five points will be awarded for
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successfully sending in on Submit Here prior to Jan. 22 the sample laboratory report form.
This submission demonstrates the capability to submit reports and negates any future claims of
inability to get the system to work. If this submission is made late, no extra credit will be
rewarded and the sample report must still be sent in before regular lab reports will be accepted
for grading.
GRADING SCALE: A = 90.0% - 100%
D = 60.0% - 70.0%
B = 80.0% - 89.9%
F = below 60.0%
C = 70.0% - 79.9%
LABORATORY REPORTS:
Reports will be due at midnight nine days after the date on which the experiment was performed.
Reports, except for Lab #3: Infrared Spectrum, must be submitted on Blackboard through Submit
Here using the report form furnished by the instructor or they will not be accepted. Reports
submitted on paper will not be graded. If a submission problem is encountered on a
personal computer the student cannot use it as an excuse to send in a report late or submit it in
class on paper. The problem can often be corrected by switching to a different web browser or
downloading the latest version of Java. Reports can be submitted successfully on Apple computers
if .xls or .xlsx is added to the Excel file name. In the unlikely event that none of these measures
solves the problem, the report can be submitted on one of the many computers available on all
TCC campuses.
Starting with Experiment 4 the infrared spectrums generated each week will be turned in at the
end of the lab period. Points may be deducted for unsafe behavior observed in the laboratory or
lack of participation in the experiment. There is no time budgeted to make up laboratory
experiments so if you miss one you will not be able to earn any points for it. Late lab reports will
be accepted up to one week after the scheduled turn-in date at a ten point reduction in grade. No
report will be accepted past one week late.
MAKE-UP EXAMS: Lecture exams can be made up only in the case of an emergency such as
illness, death in the family, or work conflict. Illness or injury will require a doctor’s excuse. If an
exam is to be made up it must be done within one week of the original test date in the Math Lab
Testing Center during normal operating hours. If you miss a scheduled exam, it is your
responsibility to email the instructor before midnight on the date of the exam to explain the
absence. If a makeup is justified, the instructor will communicate with the student by email the
next day to arrange for a makeup exam.
LABORATORY PARTNERS:
Some experiments, due to equipment and time limitations, will be done with students working in
teams of two and reporting the same data. Prior to each week’s experiment, the instructor will
designate whether work will be done individually or in pairs. Each partner must participate fully in
the experiment or points will be deducted for nonparticipation.
LABORATORY SAFETY:
It is TCC school policy for students to wear a lab coat or lab apron, approved safety goggles (not
safety glasses), and closed toe shoes at all times in the laboratory. No sandals may be worn. Low
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heels are preferred over high heels or platforms. Leather or vinyl shoes are preferred over cloth.
The first time a student comes to lab without goggles, he/she will be allowed to
borrow a pair and do the experiment without penalty. Failure to bring goggles to any
future experiment will result in the student not being allowed to perform the
experiment and receiving a zero for a grade.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend every lecture and lab session. Attendance records will be
maintained. Attendance and class participation will be taken into account in borderline grading
situations. Material is necessarily covered at a rapid pace and it will be difficult to keep up if
classes are missed. Concepts presented early in the course must be understood in order to
understand material presented later on.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL:
Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course (W grade)
or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the drop deadline.
Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw before the deadline may receive
a course grade of F. Withdrawal, however, may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane_doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC 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).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS:
General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities
that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and
personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication,
Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE:
Lectures will be relatively informal with student comments and questions welcome; however, the
student should keep in mind the effect of his/her behavior on others in the class and be
considerate. Side conversations are distracting; if you have something to say or to ask it should be
shared with the whole class. Cell phones must be turned off during class and placed out of sight
off the desk in a place where no texting is possible. Texting is absolutely not allowed during
lecture or homework problem sessions in the laboratory. The instructor cannot watch
every student all the time during experiments so some texting will doubtless occur bit it should be
kept to a minimum. Points will be deducted for the experiment if texting becomes excessive. If
there is a family or work situation which requires the student to maintain contact, the ringer
should be turned down and the student should step out of the room to take any calls. Laptop
computers must remain closed during lectures.
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SYLLABUS CHANGES:
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary to meet the needs and available time of
the class. Altered sections will be handed out in class.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-5957434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or
about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at
campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. The student should review the relevant
sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. Tulsa Community College adopts a
policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary
actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or
disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
 Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
 Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of F for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that
disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such
a request to the Dean of Student Services.
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INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester
information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu.
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE 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. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer
Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy
Handbook. These handbooks may be obtained by contacting any Student Activities or Dean of
Student Services Office.
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TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR: WEDNESDAY LAB
Week
EXAMS
LABORATORY
Homework Prob. Chapt.
1/10/11
Safety Film & Check In
1/17/11
(1) Physical Property Measurements (#1
in Briscoe & Miller)
1
1/24/11
(2) Partition Coefficients by Extraction (#3)
2
1/31/11
(3) Infrared Spectroscopy (#5)
3
2/7/11
(4) Open Column Chromatography (#7)
2/14/11
Exam I: Ch. 1-3
(5a) Isolation of Caffeine (#4)
2/21/11
(5b) Purification of Caffeine (#4)
4
2/28/11
(6) Synthesis of 1-Bromopentane (#9)
5
3/7/11
(7) Synthesis of t-pentyl Chloride (#10)
6
3/14/11
Spring Vacation: No classes
3/21/11
Exam II: Ch. 4-6
(8) Dehydration of an Alcohol (#11)
3/28/11
4/4/11
4/11/11
4/18/11
(9) Hydration of an Alkene (#14)
7
(10) Syn. and Purification of Aspirin (#15)
8
Exam III: Ch. 7 & 8 (11) Williamson Reaction of Ethers (#6)
(12) HBr Cleavage of Ethers (#17)
4/25/11
Exam IV: Ch. 10 &11
5/2/11
Comprehensive Final Exam on Monday, 5/2
10
No Laboratory
11
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