University of Nebraska at Kearney



Organic Chemistry for High School Teacher (CHEM 899) Instructor: Dr. Haishi Cao Phone: (308) 865-8105E-mail: caoh1@unk.edu Office: 411D Burner Hall, University of Nebraska at Kearney, NE 68849 Technical Requirements and Competencies Course delivery will be made entirely through Blackboard. A broadband internet connection (DSL, cable, etc.) is recommended but the instructor will make every effort to keep the size of course documents down to accommodate those with dial-up internet connections. Course documents may be in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) formats. Links to downloadable free viewers will be provided. It is expected that you be able to download documents and open them in their appropriate programs. Exams will be taken on Blackboard. Familiarity with standard online form functions – radio buttons, check boxes, fill-in blanks, etc. – is required.TextbookOrganic Chemistry: a short course, David J Hart, Brooks/Cole, ISBN-13: 978-1-111-42556-2, ISBN-10: 1-111-42556-6.Course DescriptionThis course is designed on organic chemistry for high school teachers to give an introduction to organic chemistry emphasizing the concepts that will be important for the subjects students will encounter in their professional studies. CHEM 899 emphasizes traditional organic chemistry areas including nomenclature, reaction, and mechanism. This class is offered for 3 credits without laboratory. Course Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the principle and rules used in organic chemistryUnderstand reactions based on different functional groupUnderstand reaction mechanismApply reactions to prepare target molecules via multiple-step synthesisUse modern spectroscopy to identify structures of organic moleculesCourse Learning StructureWelcome to the world of organic chemistry! Course content is divided between five modules: Module 1 – Introduction to organic Chemistry, bonding, structure, nomenclature conformation (Textbook chapters 1, 2, and 3 plus supplemental internet references) Module 2 – Stereochemistry and mechanism (Textbook chapter 5 and 6 plus supplemental internet references) Module 3 – Functional group (Textbook chapters 4, 7 and 8 plus supplemental internet references) Module 4 – Organic reactions (Textbook chapter 9, 10 and 11, plus supplemental internet references) Module 5 – Spectroscopy and structure determination (Textbook chapter 12, plus supplemental internet references)Within each module, the following types of assignments must be completed:Readings – from the textbook, instructor-generated supplemental handouts, and internet resourcesHomework Problems – from end-of-chapter textbook problems and instructor-generated handoutsGrading Exams (2) 40% (20% each)Graded Homework (5) 50% (10% each)Discussion (10%)Exams. Two examinations of 1- to 2-hour lengths will be given. These will be essay/problem-solving exams in which the questions may require you to properly apply several concepts simultaneously. Each exam will cover several modules. There will be no cumulative “final” exam.Homework. End-of-chapter homework problems are given in the following course outline and objectives. These must be turned in by specified deadlines. A sampling of each problem set will be graded.Your grade will be based on the number of accumulated points as a percentage of the total possible number of points according to the distribution given below: A (93-100), A- (90-92.9), B+ (87-89.9), B (83-86.9), B- (80-82.9), C+ (77-79.9), C (73-76.9), C- (70-72.9), D+ (67-69.9), D (63-66.9), D- (60-62.9), F (below 60). This scale may be moved downward at the instructor’s discretion. Deadlines To keep the class flowing smoothly, these deadlines will be strictly adhered to. All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. CT unless otherwise noted. The following penalties will be applied to late work:Up to 24 hours late 25% of possible points (or zero score for discussion board response)Between 24-48 hours late 50% of possible points (or zero score for discussion board response)Over 48 hours late Zero scoreStudents with Disabilities or Those Who are PregnantStudents with disabilities or those who are pregnant are encouraged to contact me for a confidential discussion of their individual needs for academic accommodation. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska at Kearney to provide flexible and individualized reasonable accommodation to students with documented disabilities or those who are pregnant. To receive accommodation services for a disability, students must be registered with UNK Disabilities Services Coordinator, David Brandt, in the Academic Success Office, 163 Memorial Student Affairs Building, 308-865-8214 or by email unkdso@unk.edu. For those needing accommodation due to pregnancy, you need to visit with Student Health. The following link provides information for students and faculty regarding pregnancy rights. Student Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence or Sexual AssaultReporting allegations of rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking enables the University to promptly provide support to the impacted student(s), and to take appropriate action to prevent a recurrence of such sexual misconduct and protect the campus community. Confidentiality will be respected to the greatest degree possible. Any student who believes she or he may be the victim of sexual misconduct is encouraged to report to one or more of the following resources:Local Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Advocacy Agency 308-237-2599Campus Police (or Security) 308-865-8911Title IX Coordinator 308-865-8655Retaliation against the student making the report, whether by students or University employees, will not be tolerated.If you have questions regarding the information in this email please contact Mary Chinnock Petroski, Chief Compliance Officer (petroskimj@unk.edu or phone 8400). Tentative scheduleDateChapterRead in textbookHomeworkJanuary 11- 291, 2 and 31-105Introduction to organic Chemistry, bonding, structure, nomenclature conformationHomework #1 Due on January 29February 1-195, 6 148-201Stereochemistry and mechanismHomework #2 Due on February 19February 22-26EXAM #1Including Chapter 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6February 22-March 194, 7, and 8115-127, 207-247Functional groupHomework #3 Due on March 19March 21-April 89,10, and 11254-348Organic reactionsHomework #4 Due on April 11April 11-April 2912356-390Spectroscopy and structure determinationHomework #5 Due on April 29April 29-May6EXAM #2Including Chapter 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 ................
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