This one semester course covers all fundamental principles of organic chemistry, including modern bonding theory, analytical techniques, physical properties, and chemical reactions. This course is designed to satisfy requirements for students in the UMKC Six-Year Medical Program or certain Biology B.A. majors. This course is not recommended for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy or other pre-health students.
Section 0001, Lecture (P), 4 units; Meets: MTWR 11:45 - 1:30 am, Flarsheim Hall 310
1. Instructor: Dr. Todor Gounev; Office, FH 510C; Phone, 235-2294; e-mail, gounevt@umkc.edu (preferred method of communication); Office hours, MTWR 10:00-11:00 AM and daily by appointment; Course website, g.web.umkc.edu/gounevt.
2. Required materials: “Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry,” Seventh Edition, by John McMurry; Brooks/Cole, 2011 (ISBN: 9781439049716)
OWL access for “Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry,” Seventh Edition
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3. Recommended materials: “Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry,” Seventh Edition, by Susan McMurry, Brooks/Cole, 2011 (ISBN: 9781439049723).
Molecular model set
4. Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in CHEM 212 and 212L or equivalent
5. Co-requisites: CHEM 320L
6. Schedule of Lecture Topics:
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June |
6 M |
Orientation, Chpt. 1 |
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7 T |
Chpt. 1 |
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8 W |
Chpt. 2 |
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9 R |
Chpt. 2 |
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13 M |
Chpt. 3 |
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14 T |
Chpt. 3 |
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15 W |
Chpt. 4 |
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16 R |
Exam I (Chapters 1-3) |
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20 M |
Chpt. 4 |
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21 T |
Chpt. 5 |
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22 W |
Chpt. 5 |
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23 R |
Chpt. 6 |
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27 M |
Chpt. 6 |
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28 T |
Chpt. 7 |
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29 W |
Exam II (Chapters 4-6) |
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30 R |
Chpt. 7 |
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July |
4 M |
Independence Day holiday (No classes) |
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5 T |
Chpt. 8 |
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6 W |
Chpt. 8 |
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7 R |
Chpt. 9 |
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11 M |
Chpt. 9, 10 |
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12 T |
Chpt. 10 |
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13 W |
Chpt. 10 |
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14 R |
Chpt. 11 |
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18 M |
Exam III (Chapters 7-10) |
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19 T |
Chpt. 11 |
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20 W |
Chpt. 13 |
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21 R |
Chpt. 13 |
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25 M |
Chpt. 13 |
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26 T |
Chpt. 12 |
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27 W |
Chpt. 12 |
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28 R |
Exam IV (Chapters 11-13) |
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Notes
(a) Last day to withdraw without assessment.
(b) Last day to withdraw with a W or WF.
7. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will learn the fundamental principles governing the structure, bonding and reactivity of organic molecules. They will be able to predict reaction products, understand the reaction mechanisms and design multistep synthesis. They will also learn to interpret and utilize standard analytical techniques (e.g., IR, UV-vis, and NMR spectroscopies) to determine organic structures.
8. Class Attendance: Attendance at lecture will not be recorded on a regular basis. However, random checks will be made in order to identify students who consistently miss class.
9. Homework: The homework assignments include all “end of section” problems for chapters 1 through 13. These assignments will reinforce concepts and principles described in the text and assist you in preparing for the examinations. However, these assignments will not be graded. Answers to the problems are given at the end of the textbook, while complete solutions are given in the study guide.
10. OWL: In addition to the “end of section” problems, a set of homework problems and tutorials for each chapter will be offered through the Online Web-based Learning (OWL) system. These assignments will be graded. You can purchase a registration code for OWL along with the e-book on the Cengage Brain website. Use the registration code and self-register by entering your correct name, student ID, e-mail address and phone number. A registration link is available on the class website. Memorize your username and password. If you forget this information, the system can e-mail it to you at the e-mail address which was provided during registration. You can login to OWL from the class website. Keep in mind that the assignments have due dates.
11. Exams: Four exams will be administered during the semester. They will cover material indicated in the syllabus. The exam questions will be quite similar to the “end of chapter” problems. You will be given the entire class time to complete each exam.
No make-up exams will be administered in the course. In order to obtain an excused absence from an examination, the student must communicate in person or by phone the reason for his or her absence prior to the examination if possible and provide written documentation pertaining to the legitimacy of the absence.
12. Grading: Final grades will be calculated as follows:
4 Exams (20% each) ® 80%
OWL average ® 20 %
Total scores (in %) within the following ranges guarantee the student at least the indicated letter grade: A, 90.0-100; B, 80.0-89.9; C, 70.0-79.9; D, 60.0-69.9; F, 0-59.9.
After each examination, the scores will be posted in Blackboard.
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