A study of the carbon containing molecules of life through the theories that govern chemical change. Concepts discussed include the principles of structure and chemical reactivity, the physical properties, preparation, naming, and reaction mechanisms of biologically active compounds. Pre-professional requirements (dental, medical, veterinary) for organic chemistry are met in this course. Co-requisite: CHEM 2315; Prerequisites: CHEM 1220 and CHEM 1225; Min. Grade: C

“Organic Chemistry” 4th Edition (Klein) ISBN: 978-1-119-65959-4 or rental 978-1-119-74510-5

• Other: Highly suggested resource-Study Guide/Solutions Manual 4th Edition (Klein) ISBN: 978-1-119-65958-7

Late Work

Late work (excluding in-class quizzes and exams) is accepted for up to 3 days after the original due date upon agreement to a 30% deduction. If you don’t agree, then please don’t ask me to accept your late work. Assignments more than 3 days late will receive a score of zero.

Late work will be accepted for up to 3 days after the stated due date only if you agree to a loss of 30% of the original value for the assignment. If you don’t agree, then don’t ask me to accept it. Late work includes the following causes: “It was done, but I left it ____ (fill in the blank)”; “I didn’t realize it was due”; “I wasn’t here when you announced the due date”.

Makeups

NOTE: Exams cannot be administered after being given to the class!

Missed in-class problems cannot be made up/completed under any circumstances. Two of the lowest scores may be dropped to minimize the impact on your grade for these missed learning opportunities. In-class problems may be completed early at the instructor’s discretion; inquire ahead of any planned absences.

Extra Credit

There isn’t any so don’t ask. I understand people learn and express understanding differently. If you are struggling, I may be able to assist and offer valuable advice, but you need to initiate contact and be willing to follow the suggestions. The later help is sought, the less effective it will be.

––I do not give individuals opportunities for points the entire class does not have––

Communication

Email etiquette, while not a rule, has an academic impact. Failure to use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary reflects poorly on your academic abilities. Don’t send me an email that you wouldn’t send as part of a professional school application or employment application, SRSLY AFAIK, LOL.

Attendance

It is highly suggested that students make every effort possible to attend lectures. Consequences of being absent from class may include missing: information presented, application problems/quizzes, alteration of assignment due dates, etc. Inform me ASAP upon missing class due to unforeseen events.

Absences

Missing class is a choice that you make. The consequences of this include missing information presented, unannounced quizzes, alterations of due dates for assignments, etc. Accepted excuses for missing class include University excused absences and medical emergencies. I need proof and should be made aware of these in advance or ASAP. Unacceptable excuses include your wedding, being locked out of your house, sleeping in, and any other creative excuse that doesn’t fit the above, accepted excuses.

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Experience mandates the following expectations to be established.

These may be altered or added to at any time with applicable disclosure.

You signed up for this course and, in doing so, agree to the terms found in this syllabus. These include agreeing that it is your responsibility to: attend class; take tests on the assigned day, and turn in assignments when due. You also agree that it is not my responsibility to alter the outlined requirements, expectations, or due dates for this course.

Electronic devices not related to the learning environment are not allowed. Cell phones, smartwatches, etc., are not to be used in class as a calculator. Buy a proper calculator. I am not going to babysit individuals. If you bring a phone out, I will assume you are not being challenged and will provide a quiz to the class to better engage you. Further implications include loss of grade curving and bonus projects, and in extreme cases, loss of the object, grade drop, or dismissal from class.

Disruptive behavior cannot be tolerated, and participants will be asked to leave; this includes but is not limited to: texting, talking, sleeping, studying for other courses, arriving late, ringing phones, playing games, distracting activities on a computer, wearing head/earphones, or picking your nose. Don’t embarrass me by making me call you out!

Cheating will not be tolerated. See the academic integrity section.

Personal matters that may interfere with you completing this course or an assignment are just that, personal. While I’ll try to be empathetic and understanding you need to understand that everybody has challenges. If you know that challenges will arrive during this course, like a birth, wedding, vacation, or are currently experiencing multiple challenges you are encouraged now not to take this course.

Stapling work is your responsibility; however, I am willing to perform this task for you for 2 points per staple. Also, if you need help organizing the pages of an assignment in the required order, I will do this for 2 points.

8½ x 11 paper is the standard in the United States. For the good of the country and your grade, assignments are to be turned in on this paper. It may have lines, but no frayed edges. I am willing to pull off the annoying ‘chads’ from spiral-bound notebooks for 2 points.

Translation services for those who don’t see the need to write clearly or organize their work in such a manner to make it clear what is being done are charged at a rate of up to 20% of the assignment's total value. (10% legibility, 10% organization)

Complete sentences are the only way to answer a question. To encourage complete sentences a charge of 1 point per infraction will be assessed for lack of a complete sentence or phrase.

University students are held to a higher standard. The above rules may seem childish or unfair, but as initially stated experience mandates such measures. Ideally, these rules protect those who are here to get a higher education from those who have yet to realize they are at a university. If you don’t agree to abide by these rules, you have a couple of options; take the class from a different instructor, suffer the outlined consequences, call me bad names, give me a bad evaluation, or change majors. If you agree to these rules, I promise a better education and skills that will be invaluable in all aspects of life.

Focus on the major concepts. Continually ask why and strive to understand. Take time to think about the reading. Learn to schedule your time effectively. Adhere to the reading schedule. DO NOT wait until the chapter/section is complete to start homework; complete problems as you read and in conjunction with the discussion of material in the lecture. If you plan now (meaning day one) to spend time studying each day the material will be much easier to understand, leading to success on exams and in class. I can’t do this for you.

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––Remember: Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part––

Unfounded rumors suggest organic chemistry is the most difficult class at SUU. Organic chemistry is challenging, but students earn A’s every semester. O–Chem is what all university classes should be like: challenging, providing an immense supply of new knowledge and skills, and worth the price paid. Students pass, succeed, and even excel in this course every year. The common theme among these students is they work to understand the material.

The laboratory that accompanies this course is required. The laboratory curricula are specifically related to the course lectures and allow students an opportunity to practice what they have learned in an experimental setting.