Course Information Sheet

Chemistry 2425, Organic Chemistry I

Section 01

2005 Spring Semester

Instructor:

Dr. Kenneth A. French

Office

Hours:

MTWRF 8-9 & 4-5

Office:

Office “14A” Near C-1

Classroom Bldg.

Telephone:

E-mail:

979(830) 4200

kfrench@blinn.edu

My E-mail Address is: kfrench@blinn.edu

Catalog Description of the Course: A continuation of CHEM 2423.The lab will include a multi step synthesis as well as the use of chromatography and qualitative analysis. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.

Prerequisites: Chemistry 2423

Core Curriculum Course Information:

This is a Core Course in the 42-Hour Core of Blinn College. As such, students will develop proficiency in the appropriate Intellectual Competencies, Exemplary Educational Objectives, and Perspectives.

You can learn more about what this means at this web site: www.blinn.edu/corecurriculum.

Classroom Civility Members of the Blinn College community, which includes faculty, staff

and students, are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all aspects of campus life. Blinn College holds all members accountable for their actions and words. Therefore, all members should commit themselves to behave in a manner that recognizes personal respect and demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights, and freedoms of every member of the College community, including respect for College property and the physical and intellectual property of others.

General Course Objectives:

I. On successfully completing this course, each student will have

demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the course content by

performing satisfactorily on the examinations and quizzes.

II. The student will have demonstrated practical skills and

knowledge by satisfactory performance of laboratory assign‑

ments and proper recording of these in the laboratory note‑

book.

III. The student will have learned to use the library resources in

comparing the laboratory data with the literature values for

the same compounds. Use the Internet Effectively.

IV. The student will exhibit an ability to locate and use the

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) File and appropriate safety

equipment needed in the laboratory in accordance with the

Texas Hazard Communication Act of 1985.

Textbook: Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, John McMurry, Brooks/Cole

Thomson Learning, www.brookscole.com/Thosonlearning.com,

Pacific Grove, CA 94002 (2000).

Study Guide & Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry, Susan McMurry, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company (2000).

This manual is an optional supplement.

Laboratory Manual: Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques, Third

Edition, Donald L. Pavia, Gary M. Lampman and George S. Kriz, Saunders College Publishing,

New York (1988).

Required Supplies: A scientific calculator such as a TI 35 (about $20). A hard cover lab notebook with lined pages will be needed also. Carbon copy preferred.

Supplemental Materials Available:

Computer Software Programs are available in the Academic Computing Center on request. Extra credit may be earned by using these materials. Take your calculator, a note pad and pencil and your text. Team learning is encouraged. This could be the nucleus of a study group.

The Tentative Calendar for Major Exams and the Library Report:

Exam #1 Week 3

Exam #2 Week 6

*Library Report Week 7

Lab Notebooks Due Week 8

Exam #3 Week 12

Lab Notebooks Due Week 14

Exam #4 Week 15

Comprehensive Final Exam Week 16 TBA

Criteria Determining the Final Course Grade:

Your grade for this course will be determined by the following system:

Average of the 4 Major Exams 45%

Final Examination 15%

Collaborative Learning 10%

Laboratory Notebook (& Performance) 10%

Quiz Average (One is dropped. Homework.) 1O%

Prelab Assignments & Lab Quizzes 5%

Library Report 5%

Instructor’s ADA Statement of Support:

See the Blinn College Catalog. Students with documented disabilities may seek support from Blinn College’s Office of Disability Services. Students are encouraged to contact this office as early as possible to initiate services. For information about services on the Brenham campus call (979) 830-4157.

Examinations: I plan to give four major exams during the semester as well as a final examination that is comprehensive. No exams are dropped. In case the final exam score is higher than one of the other exam scores, that exam score (lowest) will be replaced by the final exam score.

Quizzes: We may have a quiz any time we meet for lecture. These will be based on the homework assigned. Homework may be collected on the next lecture day after it is assigned. It counts as a quiz which but is not dropped. I do encourage your questions in class prior to collecting the homework.

Prelaboratory Assignments and Lab Quizzes: These are due the same day the lab is to be performed. Late work will not be accepted. These will cover: 1) the balanced reaction, 2) the key techniques 3) safety considerations/cautions and 4) the essay to be read in the manual.

Laboratory Reports: These are due the next time we meet for lab. None is dropped. Late work will not be accepted.

Library Report: Choose a topic from the scientific journals in the Blinn College Library. No article should be more than three years old. These include, for example, Chemical & Engineering News, Journal of Chemical Education, Science Digest and many others. Include three or more references in your bibliography at the end of the report. Footnotes are optional, but list references in sequence. Your report should be from 3 to 4 pages typed double space plus an Appendix for terms, charts, etc. Your report should emphasize the chemistry associated with your topic(s). Several short reports on two or three unrelated topics may be used if you wish. PROOFREAD YOUR REPORT BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. You can make corrections in pen. Do not miss class to finish a report. Ten points are deducted for being absent that day while only five points are deducted for a report turned in a day or two late.

Instructor's Policies on Attendance, Late Assignments, Cheating, Make-up Work, Plagiarism:

Attendance: Each absence will affect your grade. I have observed that individuals who have over two unexcused absences during the regular semester do not get an A or a B for the course. Class participation and lab performance are also considered. Thus absence from class is a factor.

Late assignments: Late homework will not be accepted. Other assignments may not be accepted except the Library Report which will have five points out of 100 deducted for each class day it is late.

Academic Dishonesty: The student will be assigned a zero grade if there is any cheating on exams or quizzes. Plagiarism on the Library Report will result in a zero grade. The student will be dropped from the course on the approval of the Vice President Academic Affairs in case of a second incident.

Make-Up Exams: These will only be given in the event of an actual emergency or for students representing the College. This must be done within two weeks.

Make-Up Quizzes: No make up quizzes will be given since one is dropped. Quizzes missed while representing the College will not be counted against the student.

Laboratory Conduct: Individuals have experienced permanent injuries in school labs because of joking around in lab. This is not permitted in my lab. I will charge $1 each time I remind a student to put on their safety glasses or goggles. In case of contacting a chemical on the skin or in the eyes, immediately flush the area with water for 15 minutes to avoid serious, permanent injury. Notify me as soon as possible about any injury you see or sustain in my lab. Also notify me if you see any unsafe behavior or dangerous conditions in my laboratory. Comments: Your safety is my highest priority always. Please make it yours also. We have information about all the chemicals you will be using in the laboratory in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) files in Office 4 of the Classroom Building. You have complete access to these files. They are supplemented by another reference text: The Sigma‑Aldrich Library of Chemical Safety Data in Office 4. The wearing of contact lenses is discouraged. If you choose to wear them, it is at your own risk. Soft lenses tend to trap vapors which can irritate the eye. Disposal of Laboratory Wastes: It is very important to follow the instructions given by the laboratory manual's authors and the instructor in properly disposing of your wastes. Silver, mercury, barium and lead must be put in the special containers. Most acidic wastes may be placed in the 10 liter plastic bucket containing water and calcium carbonate pieces. This is in the second sink. Never pour acids directly down the drain. Nothing except soap and water may be poured down the drain or in the troughs. This also applies to strong bases such as NaOH, sodium hydroxide. If you have any doubts about where to dispose of a chemical or solution, always check with me for the location of the correct waste vessel.

Weekly Schedule: Lectures will generally be given on Thursdays. Labs will usually be on Thursdays. Be sure to ask questions about the lab prior to the lab quiz each Tuesday. Prelab reading will be assigned. Lab quizzes will cover the essay, techniques, safety precautions and balanced reaction.

Criteria for Grading Lab Reports:

I. Include a Table of Contents at the front of your lab notebook.

II. Lab Notebook Format. See your Lab Manual for an overview of how to write up an experiment. Use these divisions:

Objective--Tell what you will learn how to do.

Reaction--If applicable, draw out all reactants

and products, include molecular weights

and for liquids include densities to aid

in calculating the no. of moles of each

reactant, hence the limiting reactant.

Procedure--A brief outline of what you actually did.

Include the actual amounts used.

Data & Calculations--In a table compare your data

such as m.p. with published data from the

chemical literature. Indicate the source,

Such as The Merck Index or Pavia et al.

Experimental Value

Merck Index Value, 12^th Edition

Final Product: Aspirin

m.p. = 113-115^oC

(Give the actual range from first liquid to all liquid.)

m.p. = 135^oC (rapid heating. The melt solidifies at 118^oC)

Conclusion--Evaluate and explain your results. Tell

why the yield was less than expected, the

m.p. range wide and low, etc. Very Important.

Questions in the Lab Manual--Answer them. Ask if the

instructor any may be omitted.

III. Turn in all products promptly. The label should include the

names of both partners, the mass, the percentage yield and m.p,

b.p. or n_D²⁰ (refractive index at 20^oC using orange light).

Emergency Telephone Numbers:

Campus Security Telephone Number (830) 4195

Poison Control Center (Local/National 24/7) 1-800-222-1222

Fire or Police Emergency 9 + 911

Also Notify the Vice President Academic Affairs (830) 4130

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Documentation

Division of Natural Science/Brenham Campus

I,____________________________(Print your name), affirm that I have had training on Material Safety Data Sheets and know that I can have access to them in Office 4 in the Classroom Building on request.

I have also had general laboratory safety training and am aware that I must wear approved eye protection at all times in the chemistry lab and as directed by my instructor in the biology lab. I am aware that gloves and aprons are available for my use. I understand that the best first aid in case of skin contact with any hazardous chemicals is to wash for 15 minutes under running water. If clothes are affected they must be removed and the safety shower should be used. If eyes are affected, they are to be held open under the eyewash for 15 minutes using my fingers. In case of any spills I will inform my instructor immediately. I will notify my instructor immediately in case I am injured or observe an injury. I will report any dangerous behavior by a classmate in lab to my instructor immediately. I understand that if I choose to wear contact lenses, I am doing so against the advice of my instructor and completely at my own risk. I understand that I have been requested to report any special health problems I may have (including pregnancy) to my instructor as soon as possible and that this information will be kept confidential. I know how to extinguish a fire in the laboratory. In case of fire, I know the location of the nearest exit and that no one should be permitted to re-enter the building in case of fire.

I have been informed that I am to dial 9-911 for fire, police or medical emergencies. I know the location of the nearest telephone. (There is one in every faculty office.)

I have also received an Information Sheet on the course and an Outline of the Course Content that may be included in the Information Sheet.

I have been informed that the prerequisite(s) (if any) for this course is (are)__Chemistry 1411 & Chemistry 1412___, and I understand that it is against College policy for me to take this course without the prerequisite course(s). [NOTE: If a student completes a course without the prerequisite(s), a senior institution may deny credit for the course.]

I understand that visitors are not permitted in any laboratory. This is especially true of infants and children.

__/__/__ CHEM 2423____-_01___ _____________________________

DATE CLASS and SECTION STUDENT SIGNATURE

See Additional lab safety handouts (2).

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