CHEMISTRY 2230 Section 001

Summer Semester 2002

Instructor: Dr. Luther Giddings
Class Hours: 11:10 - 12:30 a.m. M,T ,W, R
Class Location: SI 298
Office Hours: by appointment
E-mail: lu.giddings@ed.utah.edu
Home Phone: 801.423.1682
Web: http://www.xmission.com/~seldom74/chem2230/

Text: "Organic Chemistry;" by Francis A. Carey, 4th Ed.

Course Objectives:
1. To gain a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of organic chemistry.
2. To gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the role of organic chemistry in everyday life.

Exams: There will be one midterm exam and a final exam. They will be held on the dates indicated on this syllabus. The final is mandatory. It may not be missed or taken early. A single 3" x 5" card will be permitted on exams, as will English language aids for those eligible.

Submitted work: All work submitted must be stapled or paper-clipped, i.e., no loose papers will be accepted. Work must be neat and legible and appear to be the work of college students.

Quizzes: There will be a quiz given every week except when there is an exam scheduled. Quizzes are open-book. You may use any book, magazine, or other printed or web-based materials you feel are helpful. You may discuss quizzes with other members of this immediate class and section. I will award extra credit (5 pts) to those who work in groups of 2-5 and who submit a group quiz.

Homework: There will be no mandatory homework assignments. Exercises from the book will be suggested for every chapter. The quiz and exam problems will generally be very similar to problems found at the end of the chapters. It will be to your benefit to work as a minimum all of the suggested exercises and any additional problems you need to help you feel comfortable with a particular concept. It is your responsibility to work as many problems as it takes for you to feel comfortable with a particular concept.

Chemistry in the News: Why is chemistry relevant in everyday life, even to those who do not pursue a career in science? How is chemistry relevant? You will be required to write four brief papers that demonstrate the how and why of the relevancy of chemistry. The papers will be based on printed articles in the newspaper or in magazines. Articles may come from a daily newspaper, but at least one must be taken from a popular periodical, and at least one must be taken from a technical periodical. All four articles should pertain to organic chemicals and should mention one or more organic chemicals by name. The sources must be have been printed after January 1^st, 2002. I require a brief (one page typed, double-spaced) written review of each article, along with a photocopy of the article stapled to your review. Neatness and spelling count.

The Molecules Around Me: Look around the house, the store, the mall, or where ever you like for chemicals. You need to find 25 organic compounds. You will receive 2 points per compound. Each compound must include the following information to receive any credit:

1. compound name
2. molecular formula
3. molecular structure
4. type of product in which the chemical was found (i.e. soft drink, soap, shampoo, etc.)

Choose any two of the 25 chemicals you have identified. At least one of the two must have a molar mass greater than 80 g/mol, and one of the two must be an aromatic compound. On pages separate from those for the 25 chemicals, provide the following information for each of the two chemicals:

1. The name as identified on the product label, any other names used for the compound, and the IUPAC systematic name of the molecule.
2. Physical data such as melting or boiling point, standard state at room temperature, color, crystalline or amorphous, flash point, ignition temperature, other identifying properties such as the refractive index of liquid. Be thorough.
3. The reactivity of the compound, its toxicity (if known), and precautions for the safe handling , storage or transportation of the compound.
4. The role the compound plays in the formulated product, e.g. is it an active ingredient , antioxidant, preservative, emulsion stabilizer etc. To explain its action the chemical effect should be described where possible.
5. Show in detail two different pathways by which the compound could be synthesized in a laboratory. One of the pathways must have at least three steps in the synthesis.

The write-ups for your two molecules are worth 25 points each.

Your project must be neat, typed (not handwritten), clearly labeled, and easy to follow to receive credit.

Make-up work: There will be no make up work without prior approval. Proof of illness or death i.e., a doctor's note or death certificate, may be required.

Note: Academic honesty is required at all times. Any student caught cheating on any grade material will be dropped from the course and receive a failing grade for the class.

The information is this syllabus is a guide only and may be changed at the discretion of the professor.

Students with disabilities needing accommodations, must contact the Disability Resource Center: College Center Room 230 ; 957-4659 (voice) , 957-4646 (TDD).