C213 - ELEMENTARY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(D. S. CHATELLIER)
FALL 2003

Please complete and print this form and return it to D. S. Chatellier at the end of class.

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CHEM-213 Lab Section Number:      10 11 12 13 14

 

"Who are you?  What will you be when you get where you're going?
And what was the reason you wanted to come here at all..." -- Jaime Rickert

Tell me about yourself.  What are your goals in life?  Your career goals?  Why?   How do you propose to make the world (or the society in which you live) better?  How do you see the study of chemistry in general (and organic in particular) fitting into your plans?  Why are you taking a course in organic chemistry?  (I know it's required for many of you -- besides that, I mean!)  What do you expect this course to be like?   What would you like to get out of this course? (Either grade-wise or knowledge-wise!)  How do you feel about taking this course?   (Excited, nervous, frightened, challenged, etc.)

 

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 Chemostry (2^nd edition).

Study Guide: Benson, Iverson & Iverson, Study Guide and Problems Book.

Lab Manual: Bettelheim & Landesberg, Experiments for Introduction to Organic Chemistry.

Molecular Models: Framework Set, or others.  Strongly recommended.

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:

a)  Old CHEM-213 EXAMS -- files on reserve in the Chemistry Library (BRL 202)
and in the Morris Library Reserve Room.

b)  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".

c)  Tutors--for more information, see Mrs. MacMillan in BRL 104.

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

GRADING POLICIES

The minimum requirements for obtaining a passing grade in CHEM-213 are:

a)  Successful completion of at least ten laboratory experiments.

b)  Successful completion of the final examination.

c)  Obtaining a total of at least 400 points on the grading scheme outlined below.

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

a)  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.

b)  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.

c)  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).

d)  "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.

Feel free to consult me at any time if you have any questions about your grade in CHEM-213.

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