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CHEM 241_Section 1004_Organic Chemistry I_Fall 2018

Instructor Information: Dr. Jun Yong Kang Office: CHE 217B Phone: 702-895-4859 E-mail: [email protected] All course information, updates, and announcements are posted via WebCampus at: https://unlv.instructure.com Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 – 10:50 or by appointment. Meeting Information: Lecture Days:

Tuesday and Thursday

Lecture Times and Locations:

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM in HEA 105

First and Last Days of Lecture:

Tuesday, August 27 and Tuesday, December 4

Exam 1:

Tuesday, September 25 (08:30 – 09:45) in HEA 105

Exam 2:

Thursday, October 25 (08:30 – 09:45) in HEA 105

Exam 3:

Thursday, November 15 (08:30 – 09:45) in HEA 105

Final Exam:

Thursday, December 13 (08:00 – 10:00) in HEA 105

Course Descriptions: CHEM 241 focuses on intensive introduction to the theory of carbon chemistry with particular emphasis on understanding the relationship between the structure and behavior of organic molecules to help students learn techniques of electron pushing for drawing reaction mechanisms. Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the key characteristics of hybridization, valence shell electron pair repulsion, valence bond theory, and molecular orbital theories. Students will be also able to identify hybridization of each atom in given molecules and the geometry of them. In addition, students will be able to draw resonance structures and identify Brønsted-Lowry and Lewis Acid/Base, relative acidity and basicity, stereoisomerism, and chirality. Further, students will be able to recognize the properties of functional groups including alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, conjugated systems, and aromatic compounds. Finally, student will be able to predict organic reaction mechanisms by applying the pushing electrons in key organic reactions such as SN1, SN2, E1, E2, radical reactions, pericyclic reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitutions, and nucleophilic aromatic substitutions. Resources and Materials: http://unlv.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&langId=1&storeId=19074 David Klein, Organic Chemistry, 2nd Ed., 2013, Wiley or the 3rd Ed. Required Daniel P. Weeks, Pushing Electrons, 4th Ed., 2013, Brooks/Cole

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Organic Chemistry, 2nd Ed: Jonathan Clayden, Nick Greeves and Stuart Warren: Oxford University Press, USA, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0199270293.

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CHEM 241_Section 1004_Organic Chemistry I_Fall 2018

Sophomore Organic Chemistry I by Inquisition, Kevin Burgess

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Molecular Model Kits (available at Lied Library)

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Examinations: Three exams (Exam 1 on Tuesday, September 25 (08:30 – 09:45) in HEA 105; Exam 2 on Thursday, October 25 (08:30 – 09:45) in HEA 105; Exam 3 on Thursday, November 15 (08:30 – 09:45) in HEA 105) will be administered during class. These exams are 75 minutes long. Because exams are promptly marked and returned to the students, no make-up exams can be administered. A missed exam will receive a score of zero. Final Examination: The final exam will be administered on Thursday, December 13 (08:00 AM– 10:00 AM) in HEA 105. Please be on time. A late student may disturb the other students. A missed final exam will receive a score of zero. Exam Supplies: You must bring your UNLV identification card to the exam and present it to the instructor upon completion of the exam. If you bring notes, papers, or books to the exam, place them in a sealed pack and place the pack at the front of the classroom. All audio devices, including CD/MP3 players and mobile telephones, must be turned off and put away during the exam. Evaluation: Examination and Quiz

Maximum Points

Examination 1

200 (20%)

Examination 2

200 (20%)

Examination 3

200 (20%)

Final Examination

200 (20%)

Quizzes

200 (20%)

Final Score

1000 (100%)

Course grades are based on your overall score according to the following: Letter Grade

Minimum Score Needed out of 1000

Corresponding Percentage

A

900

90%

A–

890

89%

B+

880

88%

B

770

77%

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B–

760

76%

C+

750

75%

C

670

67%

C–

660

66%

D+

650

65%

D

540

54%

D–

500

50%

less than 500...