Course Syllabus
Credits: 4 semester hours.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 212 and 213.
Instructor: Tom Nalli (Pasteur 350,
457-2476, tnalli@winona.edu)
Office Hours: See full schedule at http://course1.winona.edu/tnalli/s21/sche.htm
Zoom Room: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/4371038731
Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
12:00-12:50 AM.
Location: Nalli Zoom room or Somsen Auditorium
(monitor D2L for announcements)
Labs:
Section 01 - Thursday 2:00-4:50, SLC 386, Lab Assistant -
Lily Bessette
Section 02 - Wednesday 2:00-4:50, SLC 382, Lab Assistant -
Lily Bessette
Section 03 - Monday 2:00-4:50, SLC 382, Lab Assistant -
Dylan Hayenga
Supplement to Instruction (S2I):
Lily Bessette
Required/Recommended Materials*
- Survey of Organic Chemistry - Student Primer 2018
by Tanya Houjeiry and Thomas D, Hickman; ProtonGuru, 2018.
ISBN: 9781721899883 (required)
- Sapling Learning account (for on-line learning and
homework.) (required)
- Techniques in Organic Chemistry, 3rd ed. by
Mohrig, Hammond, and Schatz. Freeman, New York, 2011.
ISBN-10: 1429219564. (required)
- Molecular Model Kit: Models help with the
visualization of the three-dimensional nature of organic
molecules, an essential part of this course. Thus, access
to a molecular model kit is required for all students in
the course. (required)
- Mobile Internet Access: It is expected that
students will monitor the course D2L page daily for
important announcements. It is also expected that
students will be able to access all on-line course
content even when not on campus. (required)
- Laboratory notebook: A bound composition
notebook purchased from the bookstore will suffice. If you
have a laboratory notebook from a previous chemistry
course with pages left in it you may also use that. (required)
Homework and Quizzes:
Organic chemistry is a very difficult subject for most
people. You will need to work hard in order to get an
acceptable grade in the course. It is essential that
you diligently and independently practice the
application of concepts. One important way to
accomplish this is by working the chapter-end questions in
the textbook. Your work on these book assignments will not
be used for determining your grade in the course.
In addition, the on-line homework system, Sapling
Learning (SL), provides numerous opportunities for study
and practice. The instructor will create a SL assignment
after each lecture and you will receive modest grade
credit (5%) for completing these assignments in advance of
designated due dates.
More practice will be afforded to you by quizzes, which
will be given at the start of each lecture.These quizzes
count somewhat (10%) toward your grade in the course, but
their main purpose is to give you practice on the most
recent material and to provide take-off points for the
day's lecture.
The main goal of all the homework and quizzes is to allow
you to do well on the exams that will form the main basis
for your grade in the course.
Learning Outcomes:
A student successfully completing Chem 340 will:
- Understand organic nomenclature as evidenced by the
ability to name a given structure according to IUPAC
rules and the ability to draw the structure of a
compound given its name.
- Understand how structure influences physical
properties as evidenced by the ability to predict trends
in the physical properties, including boiling point,
melting point, and water solubility, of a set of
compounds.
- Understand in how structure influences reactivity and
reaction mechanism as evidenced by the ability to
predict the main product (and its stereochemistry) of a
given chemical reaction.
- Be able to deduce the structure and purity of an
organic compound based on its NMR and IR spectra.
- Be able to carry out standard organic laboratory
procedures including reflux, chromatography, extraction,
recrystallization, distillation, and spectroscopy as
needed to prepare and purify a compound.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence:
WSU recognizes that our individual differences can deepen
our understanding of one another and the world around us,
rather than divide us. In this class, people of all
ethnicities, genders and gender identities, religions,
ages, sexual orientations, disabilities, socioeconomic
backgrounds, regions, and nationalities are strongly
encouraged to share their rich array of perspectives and
experiences. If you feel your differences may in
some way isolate you from WSU’s community or if you have a
need of any specific accommodations, please speak with the
instructor early in the semester about your concerns and
what we can do together to help you become an active and
engaged member of our class and community.
Grading:
Your average on the quizzes counts 10% toward your final
total grade for the course. The lowest quiz grade will be
dropped. (Note - quizzes are graded on a scale of 50% to
100%. You receive a minimum score of 50 if you are in
attendance. Non-attendance on a quiz day is the only way
to receive a 0.)
The Sapling homework assignments count 5% toward your
grade.
Four midterm exams will be given. Each counts 10%.
The final exam counts 20%.
Your score in the laboratory counts 25%.
In equation form:
final score = Qave(0.10) + SLave(0.05)
+ E1(0.1) + E2(0.1) + E3(0.1) + E4(0.1) + EF(0.2) + Lave(0.25)
Minimum Scores:
to pass course (D) - 50% | for a C grade - 60% | for a B
grade - 75% | for an A grade - 87.5%
Planned Exam Dates and Coverage:
Exam 1 |
Wednesday, Feb 17
|
Chapters 1-15, 20-21,
29-32
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Exam 2 |
Wednesday, March 17
|
Chapters 16-19, 22-26,
35-37, Mass Spec |
Exam 3 |
Wednesday, April 7
|
Chapters 27-28, 38-49,
C-13 NMR
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Exam 4
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Final Exam |
Tuesday, April 27. 10:30 AM
SLC 120
|
Ch 50-58, H-1 NMR,
aldehydes & ketones
Cumulative including lab topics
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