Chemistry 201 C -- Organic Chemistry I -- Fall, 2004
Preliminary Syllabus and Schedule, 25 August 2004
Textbook: "Organic Chemistry," McMurry; Brooks/Cole, publisher, 6th edition.
Instructor: Dr. Snyder
Examinations are given on underlined dates. There is no class on dates shown in parentheses.
Date Topics and Chapters
Aug 25,27 Introduction and review; Chapter 1 (1 Structure and Bonding); 2 (2 Polar Covalent Bonds; Acids and Bases)
30, Sep 1,3 3 (3 Organic Compounds: Alkanes and Cycloalkanes)
Sep (6),8,10 3; 4 (4 Stereochemistry of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes) Extra Credit Quiz
13,15,17 4; 5 (5 An Overview of Organic Reactions), 6 (6 Alkenes: Structure and Reactivity)
20,22,24 6
27,29, Oct 1 EXAMINATION, UNIT I (Ch 1-6); 7 (7 Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis)
4,6,8 7, 8 (8 Alkynes; An Introduction to Organic Synthesis)
11,13,15 9 (9 Stereochemistry)
18,20,(22) 10 (10 Alkyl Halides)
25,27,29 EXAMINATION, UNIT II (Ch 7-10), 11 (11 Reactions of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitutions and
Eliminations)
PLEASE NOTE THAT COURSES MAY NOT BE DROPPED AFTER OCTOBER 28.
Nov 1,3,5 11
8,10,12 12 (12 Structure Determination: Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy)
15,17,19 13 (13 Structure Determination: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Sprectroscopy)
22,24,(26) 14 (14 Conjugated Dinenes and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy)
29, Dec 1,3 14; EXAMINATION, UNIT III (Ch 11-14); Review for Final Examination; Makeup Examination (Dec. 3)
Dec 10 FINAL EXAMINATION, 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Honor Code: The University of Miami Undergraduate Student Honor Code operates fully in this section. You are expected to be
familiar with its provisions.
Attendance: Regular class attendance is encouraged and expected. Attendance is recorded. For purposes of record keeping, all
absences are considered to be excused absences. In the event of an absence, please do not present evidence of the reason for the
absence, since all absences are regarded as excused absences. Excessive absences, even though excused, can have an adverse effect
on the course grade.
Grading: The letter grade for this course is based exclusively on the final numerical average attained for the completed course.
This final numerical average is calculated as follows:
Each of three multiple-choice examinations: 3 x 25% = 75%
Final Examination: 25% = 25%
Total: = 100%
Although letter grades for this section are curved, a course average of 90-100 is assured an A; 80-90 at least a B; 70-80 at least
a C, and 60-70 at least a D. A grade average of at least 90.0 for the three class examinations assures an A and permits waiving
the Final Examination.
Extra credit: An extra credit quiz, worth 5 points, will be given on Friday, September 10. This quiz will cover the material of
this Preliminary Syllabus and Schedule. No makeup quiz will be given. Since this is an extra credit quiz, it cannot be made up
if missed. Points earned on this quiz will be applied to the score of the third examination; they will not affect any interim
grade in any way.
Examinations: The three class examinations and the Final Examination are multiple-choice. All makeup examinations are written.
Examinations I, II, and III cover principally the material contained in the indicated chapters. However, since the structure of
chemistry is hierarchal, all examinations are intrinsically cumulative. The Final Examination covers the entire course and is
fully comprehensive.
Missed Examinations: A scheduled examination that is not taken for any reason can be replaced by a makeup examination given on
December 3. Makeup examinations will be given only on December 3. Makeup examinations will be written examinations, not
multiple-choice. Once any examination is taken and submitted it cannot be repeated or replaced by another examination.
File Examinations: Questions appearing on class examinations (but neither on Final Examinations nor on makeup examinations) given
by your instructor in the last three offerings of this course are available on the Web through www.miami.edu/chem/chm201c. These
are available for your information only. Any errors appearing on these web-based, file examinations will have no effect on the
grading of this term's examinations or on this term's grades.
Recommended End-of-chapter problems: Recommended end-of-chapter problems are available on the Web page cited above.
Incomplete: Incomplete grades (I) are treated as described in the current Undergraduate Studies Bulletin. Grades of I are not
equivalent to W (withdrawal from the course) and do not permit repetition of the course in the absence of reregistration. A grade
of I is given only to permit a student who is currently in passing status to complete the Final Examination or one missing class
examination (or both if examination for Unit III has been missed). In determining the course grade, results for work that is
completed at a later date will be combined with those for work that has been completed during this semester. Subsequent
repetition of work already completed during this semester will have no effect on a grade that replaces an I.
Note Cards: To encourage thorough preparation for examinations and to emphasize the distinction between learning and
memorization, the qualified use of note cards is permitted during all examinations. Blank note cards, approximately 5" x 8" and
bearing a unique stamp, will be distributed in class during the period immediately preceding each examination. One card will be
distributed to each student in attendance. After you print your name and student number in the designated place on one of these
cards, you may write anything you wish on both sides of the card. You may use this notecard for reference during the examination.
The notecard must be turned in with the answer sheet and cannot be returned to you. Everything on the notecard must be in your
own handwriting. Nothing that is typed, machine-printed, or copied by any process may appear on the card. Nothing may be
attached to the card. Violation of any of these restrictions or misuse of the notecard in any way will be considered a violation
of the Honor Code. Use of any cards or materials other than those distributed in class will be considered a violation of the
Honor Code.
Office Hours: Your instructor, Professor Snyder, is available in his office, SA 350, during his normal office hours: M, 11:10-
11:40 a.m.; T, 2:00-2:30 p.m.; W, 4:35-5:05 p.m. There are no scheduled office hours on Thursday or Friday. Other times are
available by appointment. After December 3, office hours are by appointment only. You can reach Professor Snyder by telephone at
284-6111, by leaving a message at 284-2174 or in his Chemistry Department mailbox, or by e-mail at csnyder@miami.edu. To obtain a
response to an e-mail message, you must include your first and last name and your student C-number in your message and include CHM
201 C in the subject line. Please compose the message in plain text rather than HTML.
Communications: Messages concerning this course will be posted on the Web page www.miami.edu/chem/chm201c, and/or will be sent to
you by e-mail at the e-mail address you have registered with the University. If you have not registered your e-mail address with
the University, please see the registration instructions at info.ungar.miami.edu/listserv/Students.htm . Please check the Web
page and your e-mail regularly.
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