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Michael B. Smith A-416 Office Hours: MWF 1-3 PM ; any other time by appointment SYLLABUS We will cover the following chapters during this semester, in the order listed here. C1, C2, C4, C5, handout, C6, C7 (& 9-3), C8, C9, C11, C12, C13 EXAMS There will be four (4) exams, given at night. You will be given two hours to complete each exam and in return one hour of class time will be canceled. NO MAKE UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A DOCTOR'S EXCUSE. IF THERE IS AN IMPORTANT CONFLICT WITH THE EXAM TIME, MAKE UP EXAMS MAY BE GIVEN BUT YOU MUST SEE ME AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE. The only conflicts which are acceptable are scheduled University functions such as another course, lecture or laboratory, participation (not attendance) in concerts, practices, etc. Each exam is worth 100 points. The exam dates for this semester are: E1: Wed. 02/17 Chem. A-203 7-9 PM E2: Wed. 03/10 Chem. A-203 7-9 PM E3: Wed. 04/07 Chem. A-203 7-9 PM E4: Wed. 04/28 Chem. A-203 7-9 PM QUIZZES: A quiz will be given the first 15 minutes of every Wednesday except those weeks when an exam is scheduled. The quizzes for this semester will be: Q1: 01/27 Q2: 02/03 Q3: 02/10 Q4: 02/24 Q5: 03/03 Q6: 03/24 Q7: 03/31 Q8: 04/14 Q9: 04/21 Each quiz is worth 25 points. The two (2) lowest quiz scores will be dropped at the end of the semester; i.e., the seven (7) highest scores will be used to compute your grade. NO make up quizzes will be given for any reason. GRADING 7 quizzes x 25 pts. = 175 pts. 4 exams x 100 pts. = 400 pts. 1 final x 200 pts. = 200 pts. ______________ 775 pts. The final will be counted in one of two possible ways, whichever gives the highest total. (a) = 200 pts, or (b) = 200 pts + 1/2 final score - lowest exam grade therefore, 7Q + 4E + final or 7Q + 3E + final + 1/2 final (if higher than lowest exam grade) The final exam is long but the questions are drawn conceptually directly from the quizzes and exams given previously. Therefore, these should be used as a study guide for the final. TEXTBOOKS "Organic Chemistry, 3rd Ed" K.P.C. Vollhardt; N. Schore (required) "Solutions Manual" (required) For those who would like additional study problems to work on. Organic Chemistry: HarperCollins College Outline. Michael Smith (optional) You should also have one of the molecular model kits sold in the COOP (optional but strongly suggested). The homework will not be taken up or graded since you have the study guide. Based upon previous experience, if you expect at least a C in this course, you should begin doing homework and readings during this first week. If you delay a week or so, you will find yourself behind and it will be most difficult to catch up. It is suggested that you spend a minimum of 15 hours per week on this course. Spending less time usually results in a final grade of D or F. For those who are unable to make use of my scheduled office hours, I encourage you to come at other times. I would request that you make an appointment if you have lots of questions. If you stop by with a quick question at a time other than my office hours that is fine, but please do not be discouraged if I am in a meeting or something. I am usually around and will return shortly. I encourage you to begin asking questions and utilizing office hours early in the semester. A brief answer in January can save you hours in May. My office phone is 486-2881. Please call is there is a question or a problem. Good Luck M.B. Smith If you want to contact me outside of class with a question, respond to one of the weekly internet discussion questions, or if you have a problem please use EMail, but fax/phone is fine. EMail: smith@nucleus.chem.uconn.edu
Fax: 860-486-2981 A new site called "Intercollegiate Organic Chemistry" has been established at:
This site contains links to course material from several universities and colleges around the country. There is also a discussion group in a bulletin board format. If you want to post questions or problems, establish a dialogue with students at UCONN or at other universities, please use this option. There are also links to other items related to organic chemistry, including research links. You can also obtain information from the UCONN virtual classroom at:
Answer keys and course information that are specific for Chem. 243-01 are found at
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HOMEWORK PROBLEMS & OLD EXAMS
Homework will not be taken up or graded. These problems are intended to help you correlate the lectures with the book. You should try to do as much homework as possible. The optional book mentioned above will help. Exam questions may be taken from the homework, although the emphasis for the course and the exams is material from the lecture. I have old exams in my office, but they are taken from a course which I taught in a very different order - they are not in the library.My EMail address is
IF I HAVE NOT COVERED IT IN CLASS, YOU ARE NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR IT ON AN EXAM OR QUIZ.
Thank you very much.
