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A. Course Title CHM 215 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
& Number
B. Prerequisite CHM 102
C. Number of 3-0-3
Credits
D. Faculty Name
Dr. Imad A. Abu-Yousef
E. Term/Year
Fall 2016
F. Section CRN Section Course Days Time Location
10167 01 CHM 215 UTR 10:00-10:50 C-102
G. Instructor
Instructor Office Telephone Email
Information
Dr. Imad A. Abu-Yousef C-121 2410
[email protected] Office Hours:
UTR @ 11:00-11:50 & @ 2:00-2:30 p.m.
H. Course
Surveys reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds including modern concepts
Description of bonding, mechanisms, conformational analysis and stereochemistry. Includes
from Catalog the following topics: alkanes and cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, biologically
active acetylenic compounds, electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions, resonance,
alkyl halides, and SN1, SN2, E1 & E2 mechanisms.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
1. Recognize and sketch any organic functionality.
2. Name simple organic compounds using IUPAC system.
I. Course 3. Differentiate between acidic and basic organic compounds.
Learning 4. Illustrate the general concept of isomerism and stereochemistry.
Outcomes 5. Synthesize organic molecules from available starting materials.
6. Reproduce various organic reactions (addition, substitution, elimination, and
rearrangement reactions).
7. Distinguish between aromatic and non-aromatic compounds and understand
their reactions.
8. Propose and sketch detailed mechanism for related chemical reactions.
J. Textbook
Organic Chemistry, 11th edition, T. W. G. Solomons and C. B. Fryhle, 2014, John
Wiley & Sons, USA.
K. Teaching and The teaching and learning tools used in this course to deliver the subject matter
Learning include formal lectures, PowerPoint presentations, in-class demonstrations using
Methodologies models, class debate/discussion, and problem-solving sessions. Class lectures are
designed to help students develop problem-solving skills and understand the
material being emphasized in the textbook. It is highly advisable, to get the most
out of each lecture, that one always read the appropriate sections before they are
discussed in class. The reading assignments will be announced during class time.
Access to the course material can be gained through ilearn.aus.edu
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L. Grading Scale, Grading Scale
Grading
Distribution 92 - 100 4.0 A 74 - 76 2.3 C+
and Due Dates
88 - 91 3.7 A- 70 - 73 2.0 C
84 - 87 3.3 B+ 65 - 69 1.7 C-
80 - 83 3.0 B 60 - 64 1.0 D
77 - 79 2.7 B- Less Than 60 0.0 F
Grading Distribution
Assessment Weight Date
Quizzes 20% TBA
First Exam 25% October 27*
Second Exam 25% December 04*
Final Exam 30% December 21 @ 2:00 p.m.
Total 100%
*
Tentative date; at class time.
M. Explanation of
The final course grade will be calculated based on:
Assessments Quizzes: They collectively worth 20% of the final course grade. Quizzes will
normally take place during regular class time in the classroom.
Exams: They collectively worth 50% of the final course grade. Exams will during
regular class time in the classroom.
Final Exam: The final exam is worth 30% of the final course grade and it is
comprehensive, covering all material presented since the beginning of the
semester.
N. Attendance
Students are required to abide by AUS regulations regarding attendance. If you
miss an exam, due to illness, a medical report should be submitted to the instructor
no later than three days after the exam. In this case your grade will be obtained
from your performance on other labs and exams. A grade of zero will be given for
any exam missed without a medical excuse. There will be no makeup exams or
quizzes. Also, students must only attend in their official sections as registered
through the banner. All students are expected to strictly observe and adhere to the
standards of academic conduct as detailed in the Student Academic Integrity Code.
O. Mobile Phone Students should ensure that mobile phones are switched off before entry to the
Policy classroom. If a mobile should ring while the class is in session, it could be
impounded and held for a period of time in the Chemistry Department office.
P. Student
Academic Students are expected to strictly abide by the Student Academic Integrity Code as
Integrity Code stated in the AUS Undergraduate Catalog.
Statement
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Course Contents:
Number of Lectures (50 min) Chapter Number : Title
4 01: Carbon Compounds and Chemical Bonds
02: Representative Carbon Compounds: Functional Groups and
4
Intermolecular Forces
4 03: An Introduction to Organic Reactions: Acids and Bases
04: Alkanes: Nomenclature, Conformational Analysis and
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Introduction to Synthesis
Special Topic: Lithium Dialkylcuprates: the Corey-Posner-
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Whitesides-House Synthesis
1 10: Radical Reactions and Conjugated Unsaturated Systems
2 05: Stereochemistry: Chiral Molecules
06: Ionic Reactions-Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination
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Reactions of Alkyl Halides
4 14: Aromatic Compounds
07: Alkenes and Alkynes I: Properties and Synthesis. Elimination
5
Reactions of Alkyl Halides
5 08: Alkenes and Alkynes II: Addition Reactions
Disclaimer:
This syllabus has been carefully designed to deliver the courses learning objectives and outcomes to the students in a
very clear, comprehensive, coherent fashion. Although this syllabus is considered an educational contract between the
professor and the students, events of unpredictable, erratic nature may necessitate changes to scheduling of
assignments, tests, essays, exams, and other course-related exercises. The professor reserves the privilege of making
changes to this schedule, although a huge effort will be made to avoid introduction of such sporadic changes. In case of
any changes, students will be notified in a timely fashion in class, via email, and/or ilearn. This disclaimer does not, in
any means, obliterate or conflict with students rights as described by the general rules and regulations stated in the
undergraduate catalog and established by the American University of Sharjah.
