Course Outline Chemistry 203: Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Professor: Dr. Paul Shipley Office: Fipke 349 Phone: (250) 807-8749 Web site: http://people.ok.ubc.ca/pshipley e-mail paul.shipley@ubc.ca Texts – ‘Organic Chemistry’, 1st Edition, Klein, David R., 2012 (required) ‘Study Guide SSM for Organic Chemistry’ (recommended, but one per group of students is fine) ‘The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual’, 8th Edition, James W Zubrick, Wiley (One per group also fine). ‘Chemistry 203/204 Laboratory Manual’ Molecular model kit (one per pair of students is fine) Lab coat and safety goggles (more details in your first lab section) Topics and Chapters Covered – This list of lecture topics, along with roughly how long I plan on spending on each, gives a rough indication as

to how much we have to cover in the 36 times that we will get together before finals roll around. Chapters 1&2 The Basics - Bonding and Molecular Structure (3 lectures) This chapter contains basic information about structure and bonding encountered in first year chemistry and

each student is responsible for doing a thorough review of the material covered in this chapter. Chapter 3 Acids and Bases (3 lectures) Much of the material covered in this chapter was covered in Chem 123 & Chem 113. These principles will be

expanded upon for organic chemistry. Chapter 4 Alkanes and Cycloalkanes (2 lectures) Much of the material covered in this chapter was covered in Chem 123 & Chem 113. These principles will be

expanded upon for organic chemistry. Chapter 5 Stereochemistry (2 lectures) Much of the material covered in this chapter was covered in Chem 123 & Chem 113. These principles will be

expanded upon for organic chemistry. Chapter 15 Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry (3 lectures) Chapter 16 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry (4 lectures) Chapter 6 Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms (2 lectures) All of the material in this section is a review of what you already know. It is however, important enough that I

would like to brush through it again to get you ready for the next few chapters, which are all on chemical reaction types. I strongly recommend reading this material with the fresh insight that you now have.

Chapters 7&8 Substitution and Elimination Reactions (3 lectures) Much of the material covered in this chapter was covered in Chem 123 & Chem 113. These principles will be

expanded upon for organic chemistry. Chapter 9 Addition Reactions of Alkenes (4 lectures) Chapter 10 Alkynes (2 lectures) Chapter 11 Radical Reactions (2 lectures) We will not be focusing on alkane radical halogenations because, quite frankly, it is boring and useless. Our

main focus will be on sections 1, 2, 7, 9, and 11. Chapter 13 Alcohols and Phenols (3 lectures)

© Dr. Paul Shipley. Not to be copied, used, or revised without express written permission from the copyright owner.

EVALUATION AND GRADE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES

Evaluation procedure Midterm #1 17.5% Midterm #2 17.5% Laboratory Work 25% Final Examination 40% --- 100% Notes: It is the Department's policy that a student must obtain a passing grade (at least 50%) in both the lecture and the laboratory component of the course considered separately. If a student fails one component, the student will be assigned a maximum grade of 45%. A student who fails to attend a laboratory class will receive zero marks for that experiment. Laboratory reports are due exactly one week from the beginning of the current laboratory. Time extensions will only be considered for exceptional circumstances. If a student is unable to write a midterm, has an acceptable reason, and I am informed before the examination is written by the class, the student will be accommodated by having the weight of that midterm placed on the final examination. It is unacceptable to notify me after the examination period and the student will usually receive a zero for this examination. The final examination will be comprehensive and will be scheduled during the final examination period. It is your responsibility to ensure that you will be available to write exams during this period. If you need help I am regularly available, and can be reached by phone or email as well. The academic enterprise is founded on honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic integrity. At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what is your work. Violations of academic integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious consequences arise and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the matter is referred to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept in order to monitor and prevent recurrences. A more detailed description of academic integrity, including the policies and procedures, may be found at http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/faculties/resources/academicintegrity.html. If you have any questions about how academic integrity applies to this course, please consult with me. If you require disability-related accommodations to meet the course objectives, please contact the Coordinator of Disability Resources located in the Student Development and Advising area of the student services building. For more information about Disability Resources or academic accommodations, please visit the website at: http://okanagan.students.ubc.ca/current/disabilities.cfm

© Dr. Paul Shipley. Not to be copied, used, or revised without express written permission from the copyright owner.