C213 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(D. S. CHATELLIER)
WINTER 2001

Office:   BRL 215.  If I'm in my office, please feel free to drop in !   If I'm not in my office, you can either wait for me to return (the signs on my door should tell you when I expect to be back) or leave me a message (include your name and phone number and slide message under my door)

Office phone, with voice mail:  831-8152.

E-mail address:  danac@udel.edu

Course Supplies (available at the University Bookstore):

Textbook: Brown, Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Study Guide: Benson, Iverson, & Iverson, Student Solutions Guide.
Lab Manual: Bettelheim & Landesberg, Experiments for Introduction to Organic Chemistry.
Molecular Models: Framework Set, or others.   Strongly recommended.

Approximate Schedule of Discussions and Examinations:
(all classes meet in BRL 205 on weekdays (except Fridays) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)

Week of	Material to be Discussed	Exam Schedule
1/1	Brown - Chapters 1-3	NO EXAM
1/8	Brown - Chapters 4-6	EXAM #1 - Thursday, 1/11
1/15	Brown - Chapters 7-9	NO EXAM
1/22	Brown - Chapters 10-12	EXAM #2 - Wednesday, 1/24
1/29	Brown - Chapters 13 & 14	EXAM #3 - Wednesday, 1/31 FINAL EXAM - Saturday, 2/3

PLEASE SEE ME WHEN YOU NEED HELP!  The best way to prepare for the examinations is to do as many of the problems in the textbook as you can.   The sooner you come to my office, the sooner I can help you.

Other Resources Which May Help You in CHEM-213:

• Old CHEM-213 Exams -- files on reserve in the Chemistry Library (BRL 202) and in Morris Library ReserveRoom.
• Books on reserve in the Chemistry Library:
  Gordon, John, "How to Succeed in Organic Chemistry".
  Meislich, Estelle, et al., "3000 Solved Problems in Organic Chemistry".
  Traynham, James, "Organic Nomenclature: A Programmed Instruction".
  Weeks, Daniel, "Pushing Electrons: A Guide for Students of Organic Chemistry".
• Tutors -- for more information, see Mrs. MacMillan in BRL 104.

GOOD LUCK!!  Best wishes for a successful semester.  PLEASE -- BOTHER ME!!

GRADING POLICIES

• Successful completion of at least ten laboratory experiments.
• Successful completion of the final examination.
• Obtaining a total of at least 400 points on the grading scheme outlined below.

There are 800 points that can be scored in CHEM-213:

• Examinations (300 points, 37.5%) -- Three 100-point examinations will be given. You are expected to be present for all of them. If you miss an examination, see your instructor.  If the absence is excusable (illness, death in the family, jury duty, etc.), your final exam score will be prorated.  If the absence is not excusable, your score for that examination will be a ZERO.  No "make-up" examinations will be given, for any reason.
• Laboratory Experiments (200 points, 25%) -- Eleven laboratory experiments are scheduled.  Your ten best laboratory scores will be counted toward your laboratory grade.  For more information about your laboratory grade, consult your TA.
• Final Examination (200 points, 25%) -- American Chemical Society Standard Examination in Organic Chemistry. Details forthcoming.  Your score on the final exam will be prorated to account for any excused absences from the other examinations -- see (a).
• "Phantom Exam" (100 points, 12.5%) -- Your best score among the three regular examinations and the final examination will be prorated to count an extra 100 points.

The following grading scheme will be used to assign letter grades:
Total Points Scored	Grade	Total Points Scored	Grade
800 - 730 (91.3%)	A	559 - 530 (66.3%)	C
729 - 700 (87.5%)	A-	529 - 500 (62.5%)	C-
699 - 660 (82.5%)	B+	499 - 460 (57.5%)	D+
659 - 630 (78.8%)	B	459 - 430 (53.8%)	D
629 - 600 (75.0%)	B-	429 - 400 (50.0%)	D-
599 - 560 (70.0%)	C+	399 - 0 (0.0%)	F

CHEM - 213
January 3 Wednesday	4 MELTING POINTS
January 5 Friday	3 DISTILLATION
January 8 Monday	6 EXTRACTION
January 10 Wednesday	7 IDENTIFICATION OF HYDROCARBONS
January 12 Friday	THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (Handout)
January 15 Monday	NO LAB - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
January 17 Wednesday	10 MODELS II
January 19 Friday	8 DEHYDRATION OF 2 - METHYLCYCLOHEXANOL
January 22 Monday	9 ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS
January 24 Wednesday	14 AMINES & AMIDES
January 26 Friday	15 ALDEHYDES & KETONES
January 29 Monday	18 BANANA OIL

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