COURSE SYLLABUS

SEMESTER:

Fall

 

COURSE INFORMATION:

 

YEAR:

2008

TITLE: Organic Chemistry 301

www.milligan.edu/science/RDLura/classes.htm

PROFESSOR:

Richard Lura   rdlura@milligan.edu

DESCRIPTION:

Organic chemistry lecture and laboratory

 

OFFICE TELEPHONE:

461-8727

 

OFFICE HOURS:

10:00-11:00  MWF

1:00-2:00 TR

 

 Objectives:  To study the structure, nomenclature, synthesis, and reactions of the general classes of organic

compounds; alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds.

 

Text:    Organic Chemistry, Brown, 4th Ed.      

            Mechanism Web Site:   http://www.milligan.edu/science/RDLura/greenlab/Lura/semchoice.htm

            Practice Exams             http://www.milligan.edu/science/RDLura/testbank.htm

                  

Requirements:   Performance is required, attendance is not.

        Examination percent of course:  90

        Computer Models                    10

     

 

   Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.  To receive accommodations, students

 must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request

 has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors.  If you have additional

questions, please contact Traci Smith, director of disability services.  You may contact her by phone (8981),

email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

 

Make-up Examination:  Only if arrangements are made previous to missed exam.

 

Grading Scale:             

Grade

%

A

92

A-

88

B+

84

B

80

B-

76

C+

71

C

67

C-

62

D+

67

D

54

D-

50

F

<50

 

 

Organic Chemistry 301

Fall 2008

 

 

Week

Lecture

1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 8 Introduction, Alkanes, Chirality

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

4

EXAM

 

5

Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7  Acid/Base, Alkenes, Alkynes

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

8

EXAM

 

9

Chapters 8, 9  Alkyl halides

 

10

 

 

11

EXAM

 

12

Chapters 21, 22  Aromatics

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

FINAL EXAMINATION  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 – 10:30-12:30 

 

 

 

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