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CHEM 255 01 (Dr. Gunatilleke) MWF 12:30 pm 1:35 pm LEML 122 M 1:45 pm 3.45 pm (or by appointment made via e-mail at least 24 hours in advance) https://seattleu.instructure.com (Canvas) Tu 11:30 1:00 pm; LEML 369; Amber & John W 5:30 7:00 pm; LEML 369; Danielle & Steven
About this Course This course, CHEM 255, is the companion course to CHEM 265 lab. CHEM 255 will introduce you to the fundamental ideas, concepts, and tools required to understand and predict the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Text Required: Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function, 6th Edition. Vollhardt, K.P.C.; Schore, N.E. 2010; Freeman. (ISBN-10: 142920494X; ISBN-13: 978-1429204941) NOT the 5th edition. HGS Molecular Structure Model Kit, W.H. Freeman (ISBN: 1429284919) Recommended: Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition. Schore, N.E. 2009; Freeman. (ISBN-10: 142923136X | ISBN-13: 978-1429231367) Personal Learning Goals My hope and expectation is that by participating actively and earnestly in class you will: (i) Work comfortably, confidently, and responsibly in an independent manner. (ii) Work effectively and supportively in groups and value each useful skill your colleagues offer. (iii) Learn to give and receive constructive feedback in group settings. (iv) Develop comfort speaking in class and discussing chemistry outside of class. (v) Identify and use the study practices that work best for you. (vi) Enjoy the subject and look forward to coming to class. (vii) Behave in a professional, courteous, well-organized manner. Academic Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: (i) Draw 3-D representations of organic molecules using bond-line formulas, wedges/dashes, Newman projections, and Fisher projections. (ii) Describe the underlying principles that govern molecular structure and reactivity (the R2ICHES2). (iii) Apply the R2ICHES2 to explain chemical phenomena. (iv) Illustrate reaction mechanisms for radical substitution, SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions using curved arrow notation. (v) Interpret NMR spectra to determine molecular structure.
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Lecture Schedule
Class No. Class Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 --7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 --18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Mon. Jan. 6 Wed. Jan. 8 Fri. Jan. 10 Mon. Jan. 13 Wed. Jan. 15 Fri. Jan. 17 Mon. Jan. 20 Wed. Jan. 22 Fri. Jan. 24 Mon. Jan. 27 Wed. Jan. 29 Fri. Jan. 31 Mon. Feb. 3 Wed. Feb. 5 Fri. Feb. 7 Mon. Feb. 10 Wed. Feb. 12 Fri. Feb. 14 Mon. Feb. 17 Wed. Feb. 19 Fri. Feb. 21 Mon. Feb. 24 Wed. Feb. 26 Fri. Feb. 28 Mon. Mar. 3 Wed. Mar. 5 Fri. Mar. 7 Mon. Mar. 10 Wed. Mar. 12 Fri. Mar. 14 Mon. Mar. 17 Chapter Ch. 1 Ch. 1 Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 2 Ch. 2 --------Ch. 3 Ch. 3 Ch. 3 --------Ch. 4 Ch. 4 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 Ch. 5 Ch. 5 Ch. 5 --------Ch. 6 Ch. 6 Ch. 6 --------Ch. 7 Ch. 7 Ch. 7 Ch. 7 Ch. 10 Ch. 10 Ch. 10 Ch. 10 Read Sections 04 59 --------02 02 38 --------03 4 10 ----------------03 4 57 01 0 2 and 5 35 48 --------06 79 ----------------78 0-6 9 --------05 49 49 --------Topics Covered Structure & Bonding Structure & Bonding Structure & Bonding Structure & Reactivity and QUIZ 1 Structure & Reactivity Structure & Reactivity Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Reactions of Alkanes Reactions of Alkanes and QUIZ 2 Reactions of Alkanes EXAM 1 (Chapters 1 - 3) Cycloalkanes Cycloalkanes Cycloalkanes Stereoiosmers and QUIZ 3 Stereoiosmers Stereoiosmers Stereoiosmers Presidents Day Holiday SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 and QUIZ 4 SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 EXAM 2 (Chapters 1 - 6) SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 SN1, SN2, E1, & E2 NMR Spectroscopy and QUIZ 5 NMR Spectroscopy NMR Spectroscopy NMR Spectroscopy
IMPORTANT DATES Last day to register, Add/Drop, or Change grading option: January 12th Last day to withdraw: February 14th FINAL EXAM Section 1 Friday, March 21st 2:00 pm 3:50 pm
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Final grades will be calculated using the following 10-point grading scale. > 93 = A 83 80 = B70 67 = D+ 93 90 = A80 77 = C+ 67 63 = D 90 87 = B+ 77 73 = C 63 60 = D87 83 = B 73 70 = C< 60 = F Problem of the Day (POD) Once a quarter, each student is responsible for solving a POD and presenting it to the class on their assigned day, according to the schedule on Canvas. You may work together with your co-presenter to solve and present your POD. Your presentation grade will be based on earnestness, rather than correctness. Signs of earnestness are: you were ready to present immediately when class starts; youve worked out a proposed answer in advance rather than at the last minute; you are prepared to answer questions. Ordinarily, make-ups for missed POD presentations will not be given. If you are ill or have a family emergency, it is your responsibility to contact your professor by email or telephone BEFORE your POD class begins, to provide documentation substantiating your absence, and to contact me about make-up arrangements. Quizzes, One-Hour Exams and the Final Exam All quizzes and exams are cumulative in nature and are scheduled (see lecture schedule). You must take exams at the announced times. Ordinarily, make-ups for missed quizzes and exams will not be given. If you are ill or have a family emergency, it is your responsibility to contact your professor by email or telephone BEFORE the exam begins to provide documentation substantiating the reason for your absence, and to set-up suitable make-up arrangements. Reward for Improvement If your final exam percentage score is higher than one of your one-hour exam percentage scores (or quiz average percentage), the percentage score on your final exam will replace the score on your lowest one-hour exam (or quiz average). Re-grade Requests for Exams and Quizzes If, after you have compared your answers to those on the key, you think that we have made any grading errors, you may re-submit your quiz or exam to your instructor WITHIN 7 DAYS, with a WRITTEN (TYPED) STATEMENT of what you want us to re-grade. We have this policy in order to streamline our responses to your questions. ALL petitions must follow this policy we simply do not have time to discuss the quiz and exam with each individual student. Do not make any marks or changes on your exam after it is returned to you. After grading, we photocopy or scan selected quizzes and exams to discourage anyone who is inclined to change their answer and resubmit their work for a re-grade.
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Problems of the Day As mentioned on p. 3, to facilitate your learning I will supply you with a handout called Problems of the Day. This handout contains exam-level problems for your practice. While, each problem is assigned to students who are responsible for solving it and presenting it to the class on their assigned day, you should work each POD yourself in advance of the date it will be presented. Working PODs before you have the solution is one of the best ways to study for quizzes and exams.
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Course Policies
Attendance You are strongly encouraged to attend all lectures; however, we will not take attendance after the first class day, and attendance does not affect your grade. If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to obtain notes from one of your colleagues. Faculty will NOT provide copies of lecture notes to students. Cell Phones Cell phones should be SWITCHED OFF OR ON SILENT MODE throughout class. If you absolutely need to keep your phone on during class, you must notify me prior to class. Examples would be: You have childcare commitments, you are looking after a frail relative, or a close relative is in the hospital. Please be respectful of other students time and commitment to their studies by not breaching this policy. You should not text or view text messages during class. If your cell phone does accidentally go off, I expect you to turn it off immediately and NOT TO ANSWER THE CALL. Late Work In this class, you are expected to conduct yourselves as professional, courteous, and well-organized individuals this is what any organization will expect of you when you complete your degree. Acting in this way helps give Seattle University graduates a reputation as excellent and reliable colleagues, and in turn it means that your degree is worth more in a competitive marketplace. One of the most important ways that you will demonstrate these behaviors is by ensuring that YOUR WORK IS ALWAYS ON TIME. It is essential that you plan ahead for all eventualities to ensure that none of your work is late and that you take quizzes and exams on time. MAKE-UP QUIZZES AND EXAMS WILL NOT BE GRANTED, EXCEPT FOR UNIVERSITY-APPROVED EXCUSED ABSENCES (A DOCUMENTED ILLNESS OR EMERGENCY).
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