CHEM306 Organic Chemistry II Introduction

1. CHEM306Organic Chemistry IIIntroduction Dr. Ralph C. Gatrone Department of Chemistry and Physics Virginia State University

2. Organic Chemistry IICHEM306-01-102 • Office Hours • T: 9:30 – 11 and 1:00 – 4:00 • by appointment (524-5762) • Office: HM239Nb • Email: rgatrone@vsu.edu • I will not respond to an email address that does not end in @vsu.edu

3. CHEM306Organic Chemistry IICourse Description • Survey of compounds composed of carbon • Nomenclature • Structure • Physical properties • Reactions • Mechanisms

4. Course Emphasis • Spectroscopy • Organic reactions • Molecular orbital theory • Organic Mechanisms • Molecules of biological importance • Critical thinking skills • Skills necessary to do well on • MCAT, PCAT, OAT, DAT

5. Questions We Will Consider • Why do certain reactions occur? • Why do others not occur? • What drives or does not drive these processes? • Why do these molecules have certain properties? • Can we predict the presence or absence of certain properties? • Can we make new materials with properties we desire?

6. Requirements and Prerequisites • Course Materials • Text: Organic Chemistry: A Biological Approach 2e, John McMurry • Prerequisites • CHEM305 • Associated Laboratory • Functional Groups • Quantum mechanics • Kinetics and Thermodynamics • Acid Base Chemistry • All material covered in Chapters 1 through 12 • not including 10 and 11

7. Homework • Every problem in the Text is assigned. • However, • They will not be graded. • They will not be collected. • They will not be discussed in class. • They are available to you to determine if you understand the material.

8. Evaluation • Test 1: Chapters 1 – 11 100pts • Test 2: Chapters 1 – 13 100pts • Test 3: Chapters 1 – 16 100 pts • Final Exam Chapters 1 – 17 200pts • Total Points Possible 500pts

9. Evaluation – Grade Calculation • Final Grades will be computed: • Earned Points Final Grade >450 A 400 – 449 B 325 – 399 C 250 – 324 D <249 F

10. Important Note • If you withdraw from the lecture • You MUST withdraw from the laboratory.

11. Extra Credit • One extra credit test will be given. • January 18th • Same as the Final Exam from CHEM305 • Valued at 100 points. • No additional extra credit will be provided. • No extra assignments to improve your grade will be considered.

12. Special Consideration • Grade are earned. • Grades are not awarded • Grades cannot be negotiated. • Grades cannot be influenced by factors such as: • I like you • You like me (rare circumstance) • I feel sorry for you • You are a nice person in good standing with the university. • You will lose a scholarship • You will forfeit some tuition reimbursement • A previously excellent GPA will be ruined • You will be sent back to a repressive country • You will not graduate on time!

13. An Additional Word on Special Consideration • Do not call me after the semester is over asking if there is anything that you or I can do to assist you in passing this class! • We have approximately 14 weeks between today and the day I submit grades in May. • Take advantage of every moment available.

14. A Special Note on Graduation • Graduating from VSU requires that the student • complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better • complete the general education requirements • meet the major requirements of the curriculum leading to the degree • spend the last 27 hours in resident study

15. A special Note on Graduation • All of these are student responsibilities • NOT of the faculty • If this course is required for you to graduate, take this requirement seriously • I will not assist you in meeting your responsibilities.

16. Attendance • Assumption: you are adult students • Attendance in lecture is expected • Attendance at tests is required. • A missed exam will receive a grade of zero. • No excuses will be accepted. • A missed final exam will receive a zero. • Incompletes are rarely and reluctantly given. They are generally proceeded by death or other serious illness.

17. A Word on Examinations • Examination format will consist of short answer questions similar to those in the text. • The final examination will consist of 100 multiple choice questions similar to those used on the MCAT, PCAT, etc.

18. A Word on the Final Exam • The final exam is scheduled for May on a day selected by the university. • This is scheduled by the university to minimize conflicts between rooms and courses. • If this is an inconvenient time for you, please withdraw from the course today. • There is no excuse that I will accept that would permit you take the exam early.

19. Cell Phones • During my class you should • Turn your cell phone off. • Turn your desire to communicate with anyone but me off. • I am the only professor in the room.

20. Expectations • A professional student is expected to • attend classes • purchase course materials • study • do the homework • be prepared for class • be prepared for tests • do well

21. Expectations • Faculty members are expected to • attend class • prepare lecture materials • present lecture materials • prepare and grade tests and quizzes • be available for outside consultation • keep accurate records

22. Important Note • Faculty members are not expected to • Provide extra credit • Negotiate grades • I do not work for the US State Department or the United Nations. I do not negotiate.

23. Doing Well • Read the chapter before lecture • Attend lecture • Take notes • Do not rely on copies of Power Points • Re-read the chapter after lecture • Review lecture notes daily • Rewriting the lecture notes is strongly suggested • Keep, maintain, and study note cards • Learn the functional groups • Do homework problems.

24. Is this the only course I am taking? • As far as I am concerned – YES • Time invested = Desired grade • Average professional – 60 hours/week • Professional student • ~18 hours/week in class • 60 – 18 = 42 • 42hours/6 days = 7 hours per day • Or approximately 2 hours/class • Time invested = Desired grade

25. Why? • Your Role: • The job of understanding the material is yours. • My Role: • Guide • I’ve been here. • I’ve done it. • I have the t-shirt. • Best advice I can give you: • If you choose to study organic chemistry like other courses you have taken you might do well, but the odds are against it.

26. What is the minimum I need to do to get out of here? • Depends, what grade do you want? • W, F, or D • Attend class irregularly • Study just before each test • Rely upon your memory • C, B, or A • Never miss class • Read the chapter before and after class • Review lecture notes daily • Study 2 hours per day, 6 days per week • Make and use note cards • Do all assigned homework problems • See me for assistance early and often

27. Why Study Organic Chemistry? • Required for Major • I will never need it. • Required for Major • I might need it someday. • Elective • I will certainly never need it. • Best course on campus. • Best instructor on campus • Only class available at this forsaken time • Need to lower my GPA.

28. Important Questions • Is drop/add over? • Are there any other instructors available? • When is the last day to withdraw? • What is the minimum I need to pass? • What is organic chemistry?

29. Review of Organic Chemistry I • Up to this point Organic Chemistry I covered • structure, bonding, acids and bases • alkanes, cycloalkanes, nomenclature, stereochemistry, • alkane conformational analysis • organic reactions, thermodynamics, kinetics • alkenes, nomenclature, structure and reactivity • alkynes – nomenclature, structure and reactivity • alkyl halides – structure and reactivity • stereochemistry of chiral molecules • Assumptions for Organic Chemistry II • You studied this material in Organic Chemistry I • You received an A in Organic Chemistry I • Our Review of Organic I is complete!