RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Summer 2012

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Robert J. Shine
             Office: G-250  Phone: Office 201-684-7719  Home 201-444-4150
             Office Hours: T,W,R: 3:00-3:30 PM
             E-Mail Address:  bshine@ramapo.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  A continuation of Organic Chemistry I.  Emphasis will 
be placed on a study of functional groups involving the synthesis, reactions, 
and utility of each group.  The laboratory/discussion will apply the 
principles that have been studied to the solution of structural and 
synthetic problems and will include the utilization of modern instrumental 
techniques.    Prerequisite:  Organic Chemistry I (Chem 210).

COURSE TEXTS:  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 10th edition
               by T.W. Graham Solomons & Craig B. Fryhle, 
                  John Wiley & Sons, Publisher
               PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE LINKS GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT
               THE COURSE AND COURSE TEXTBOOK
               SUITABLE EYE GOGGLES ARE REQUIRED IN THE LABORATORY

TOPICS:
     11. Alcohols and ethers
     12. Alcohols from carbonyl compounds
     13. Conjugated unsaturated systems
     14. Aromatic compounds
     15. Reactions of aromatic compounds
     16. Aldehydes and ketones
     17. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
     18. Reactions at the alpha carbon of carbonyl compounds
     19. Condensation reactions or carbonyl compounds
     20. Amines
     22. Carbohydrates
     23. Lipids
     24. Amino acids and proteins
     25. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

TESTING AND GRADING:  Three tests will be given on the following days:
     Tuesday, July 17
     Wednesday, July 25
     Thursday, August 2 
A two hour comprehensive final exam will be given on the last Thursday,
August 8th.
 
 
For the overall course grade, all test scores will be averaged and 
will comprise 90% of your course grade.  The laboratory grade is computed 
by your laboratory instructor and will be assigned separately.  In order to 
pass the course your average must be higher than 65.  You must keep all 
graded lab reports and tests until you receive your final grade in case 
there are questions about your grade.  Make-up tests will not be given. 

     Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
          A range  90-100
          B range  80-89.99
          C range  70-79.99
          D range  65-69.99
          F range  below 65.00
     A plus or minus may be added to your letter grade if your average is 
near the top or bottom of the letter grade range.  

     Homework questions from the textbook will be assigned at the 
conclusion of each chapter.  The homework will not be collected but will 
be the focus of discussion at the recitation sessions noted on the 
laboratory schedule.

If you you are registered with the Office of Specialized Services and 
need any accommodation due to a special circumstance, please see me 
as soon as possible.

Robert Shine
July 1, 2012