Organic Chemistry II Lecture

 

 

                               Special Announcements !

 

Syllabus: Organic Chemistry II Lecture (CHEM 212-03)

Dr. Stephen Anderson

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Office: G-234

Tel: 201-684-7803

Email: standers@ramapo.edu

Homepage: phobos.ramapo.edu/~standers

                 

Meeting Times:

 

Spring 2007, Tuesday, Friday, 9.45-11.15, E-213

                       

Text Book: 

 

G. Solomons and C. Fryhle, Organic Chemistry, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Optional/Recommended: Accompanying Study Guide and Student Solutions Manual

 

Scope of the Course:

 

This 4 credit Lecture/Laboratory course offers a comprehensive introduction to basic modern organic chemistry and will be of interest to students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and related sciences. Students taking this course will already have been introduced to the principles of organic structure (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, carbonyl compounds and stereochemistry), and the basic principles of infrared (ir), nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) and mass spectroscopy. This course will build on these general principles and will include details on the synthesis and reactions of alcohols, aromatic compounds, aldeydes, ketones amines, carboxylic acids and derivatives and phenols. In addition, the course will include sections on carbohydrates, amino acids and nucleic acids. Organic chemistry is a multifaceted science that is central to other related sciences including biochemistry and medicinal chemistry. This course introduces students to the language and theoretical foundations of organic chemistry. The co-requisite Laboratory will provide students with the required experiential component, where students will perform experiments that put into practice the ideas discussed in lecture. The depth and breadth of the topics covered meet or exceed the standards of the American Chemical Society. Attendance is mandatory.

 

Topics to be discussed:

 

  • Alcohols and Ethers (Chapter 11)

 

  • Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds (Chapter 12)

 

  • Conjugated Unsaturated Systems (Chapter 13)

 

  • Aromatic Compounds (Chapter 14)

 

  • Reactions of Aromatic Compounds (Chapter 15)

 

  • Aldehydes and Ketones I (Chapter 16)

 

  • Aldehydes and Ketones II (Chapter 17)

 

  • Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (Chapter 18)

 

  • Synthesis and Reactions of b-Dicarbonyl Compounds (Chapter 19)

 

  • Amines (Chapter 20)

 

  • Phenols and Aryl Halides (Chapter 21)

 

 

Grading:

 

The evaluation of this course will be from the performance in three mid term examinations (100 points each), and a final cumulative exam (200 points) for a total of 500 points. Exam 1 (chapters 11-13) Exam 2 (Chapters 14-16) Exam 3 (Chapters 17-19).The exact dates of these exams will be announced in class at least a week before. If changes are made to scheduled exams dates for any reason, students will be notified via luminus. There will be no make up exams and a missed exam will score zero. The grade from the accompanying laboratory will contribute 25 % to your overall grade. If you fail the lab component you will also fail the course.

 

 

Additional information

 

A calculator is required for the course, and should always be brought to examinations.

E-mail and the Internet will be used to provide important instructions to students concerning examination dates and any schedules changes. Cell Phones and Beepers must be turned off prior to entering the classroom. Audio taping in not permitted.

If you have a disability, which requires special accommodations, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. You must be registered with the Office of Specialized Services in room C-206.

 

 

                                      Lab Syllabus

 

 

                                                                Back to Courses        Home