CHEM 2443 Organic Chemistry I Syllabus - Summer 2021 PDF

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CHEM 2443 Organic Chemistry I SYLLABUS - SUMMER 2021 Excluding materials for purchase, syllabus information may be subject to change. The most up-to-date syllabus is located within the course in HuskyCT.

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Course Title: Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 Format: Online Prerequisites: CHEM 1128Q or 1138Q or 1148Q or 1126Q. CHEM 1126Q may be taken concurrently. Instructor: Dr Nicholas Leadbeater Email: [email protected] Availability: Questions can be sent by email. I will respond within 24 hours.

COURSE MATERIALS Required course materials should be obtained before the first day of class. Required Materials: A smartphone or other device capable of taking and emailing or sending photos to your computer Optional Materials: One of the following textbooks: ● Loudon, M. & Parise, J. (2015). Organic Chemistry (6th ed.). New York, NY: W. H. Freeman & Co. ● Carey, F. A., & Giuliano, R. M. (2016). Organic Chemistry (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. ● Bruice, P. Y. (2016). Organic Chemistry (8th ed.). Harlow: Pearson. While the above editions of the textbooks are recommended, you could probably get a recent, but not the most recent, edition of any of the books quite cheaply through an online retailer. You do not have to have the most recent edition. A copy of the prior or one before that would be just fine. The material has not changed all that much and you can navigate your way through it. You are encouraged to purchase one or the other as support in your learning. In addition, each chapter of either book has practice questions to reinforce the concepts taught in the course. There will be discussion forums available where students can ask each other for help in answering the questions. The practice questions and forums are not graded. Molecular model kit - recommended especially for Module 5. Kits from Duluth Labs (www.duluthlabs.com) have the requisite parts for building the molecules discussed in the course, and are available either directly from the manufacturer or through Amazon. Additional course readings and media are available within HuskyCT, through either an Internet link or Library Resources

SOFTWARE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (with accessibility and privacy information) The software/technical requirements for this course include: ● HuskyCT/Blackboard (HuskyCT/ Blackboard Accessibility Statement, HuskyCT/ Blackboard Privacy Policy) ● Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe Reader Accessibility Statement, Adobe Reader Privacy Policy) ● Google Apps (Google Apps @ UConn Accessibility, Google for Education Privacy Policy) ● Microsoft Office (free to UConn students through uconn.onthehub.com) (Microsoft Accessibility Statement, Microsoft Privacy Statement) ● You must have the ability to take a photo and send to your computer for upload into this course. ● Access to high-speed internet with a minimum speed of 1.5 Mbps (4 Mbps or higher is recommended). NOTE: This course has NOT been designed for use with mobile devices.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Structure and reactions of the simpler classes of the compounds of carbon.

COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1. Describe bonding, hybridization, structure and nomenclature of organic compounds. 2. Describe the physical and chemical properties, and the reaction chemistry of linear and cyclic alkanes, alkenes, dienes, and alkynes. 3. Explain the concepts of nucleophilic substitution and elimination in alkyl halides and alcohols, and predict the mechanism of the reactions based on the nature of the reactants. 4. Apply the concept of chirality to organic molecules. 5. Develop viable synthetic routes to organic molecules containing functional groups.

COURSE OUTLINE (All assessments and due dates are in the course schedule) Module 1: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Module 2: Structure & Properties of Alkanes Module 3: Alcohols and Alkyl Halides - Nucleophilic Substitution and Radical Reactions Module 4: Structure, Properties, and Reactivity of Alkenes Module 5: Chirality in organic molecules Module 6: Nucleophilic Substitution Module 7: Reaction chemistry of dienes and allenes

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING Summary of course grading: Course Components Individual assignments Group activities Super Assessment 1 Super Assessment 2 Final exam

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Individual Assignments The individual assignments in each module are used to assess objectives.They are open-book. Some of the assignments require you to draw a structure or a reaction mechanism on a sheet of paper, take a photo of your answer, and attach the file either as a picture file or embedded in a Word document. Some assignments will require you to answer questions directly into the Assignment Text Submission box. Instructions will make clear whether you should attach a document or use the text box. Group Activities Group activities provide opportunities to learn from each other. You will be using the discussion board to collaborate in smaller groups. All group activities require you to make an initial post (post first) before being able to see any of your peers’ posts. Once you have posted, you will then be asked to respond to your peers. Please pay attention to the due dates for both the initial and follow-up posts. Textbook Practice Examples (optional) Both of the recommended textbooks have practice problems at the end of each chapter. While we may not necessarily cover every aspect of each chapter in the books, you will find some of the practice problems useful to test your knowledge of the subject matter. You could share on the course discussion board any questions you have as part of the learning community to get other students’ input.

Discussion Sessions There will be at least one Discussion Session each week. These will be announced ahead of schedule on HuskyCT. The Discussion Sessions will be either with me or with the Teaching Assistant associated with the course. Super-Assessments and Final Exam All super-assessments and the final exam will include short answer questions and questions requiring you to draw structures and reaction mechanisms, take a photo and upload the image. Please note the specific dates in the Course Schedule and plan accordingly. More information is provided both below and in the Course Orientation. ➔ Super-Assessment 1: Thursday June 10 (11 AM - 12 PM) - covers material from Modules 1 and 2. ➔ Super-Assessment 2: Thursday June 24 (11 AM - 12 PM) - covers material from Modules 3 and 4. ➔ Final Exam: Thursday July 8 (10 AM - 12 PM) - comprehensive, covering all Modules. Due Dates and Late Policy All course due dates are identified in the Course Schedule. Deadlines are based on Eastern Standard Time; if you are in a different time zone, please adjust your submission times accordingly. The instructor reserves the right to change dates accordingly as the semester progresses. All changes will be communicated in an appropriate manner. Assessments submitted one day late will be graded but 10% of the overall mark will be deducted. Assessments submitted two or more days later will not be graded. Feedback and Grades I will make every effort to provide feedback on assessments within 24 hours of submission and post exam grades within 72 hours of the exam being taken. To keep track of your performance in the course, refer to the “My Grades” section in HuskyCT.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES As a member of the University of Connecticut student community, you are held to certain standards and academic policies. In addition, there are numerous resources available to help you succeed in your academic work. Review these important standards, policies and resources, which include: ●

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The Student Code ○ Academic Integrity ○ Resources on Avoiding Cheating and Plagiarism Copyrighted Materials Netiquette and Communication Adding or Dropping a Course Academic Calendar Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Inappropriate Romantic Relationships Sexual Assault Reporting Policy

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The University of Connecticut is committed to protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities and assuring that the learning environment is accessible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability or pregnancy, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss options. Students who require accommodations should contact the Center for Students with Disabilities, Wilbur Cross Building Room 204, (860) 486-2020 or http://csd.uconn.edu/. Blackboard measures and evaluates accessibility using two sets of standards: the WCAG 2.0 standards issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act issued in the United States federal government.” (Retrieved March 24, 2013 from Blackboard's website)

ASSISTANCE Technical and Academic Help provides a guide to technical and academic assistance. This course is facilitated online using the learning management platform, HuskyCT. If you have difficulty accessing HuskyCT, you have access to the in person support options available during regular business hours through the Help Center. You also have 24x7 Course Support including access to live chat, phone, and support documents.

MINIMUM TECHNICAL SKILLS To be successful in this course, you will need the following technical skills: ● Take a photo on a smartphone or other electronic device and forward to your computer ● Use electronic mail with attachments ● Save files in commonly used word processing program formats ● Copy and paste text, graphics or hyperlinks ● Work within two or more browser windows simultaneously ● Open and access PDF files ● Able to take photos of work and transfer to a computer or workspace ● Able to insert images into MS Word University students are expected to demonstrate competency in Computer Technology. Explore the Computer Technology Competencies page for more information..

EVALUATION OF THE COURSE Students will be provided an opportunity to evaluate instruction in this course using the University's standard procedures, which are administered by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE). Additional informal formative surveys may also be administered within the course as an optional evaluation tool....