Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied, including the structure, properties, and reactivity of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules; and properties and behavior of organic compounds and their derivatives. Emphasis is placed on organic synthesis and mechanisms. Includes study of covalent and ionic bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, functional groups, and synthesis of simple molecules. THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE OR PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. Three hours lecture and there hours lab per week.
Course Learning Objectives
When this course is completed, the student will have learned to:
- Correlate molecular structure with physical and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic organic molecules.
- Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions, given the conditions and starting materials.
- Predict the chirality of reaction products based on enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships.
- Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
- Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize organic molecules and subgroups.
- Perform chemical experiments, analysis procedures, and waste disposal in a safe and responsible manner.
- Utilize scientific tools such as glassware and analytical instruments to collect and analyze data.
- Identify and utilize appropriate separation techniques such as distillation, extraction, and chromatography to purify organic compounds.
- Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
Lab Fee
$24.00
Required Textbooks
Organic Chemistry, 3rd ed., WileyPlus online. Lab Text: None. Lab handouts will be provided
Grading Standards
The individual instructor will determine how they will weigh major exams and laboratory evaluations.
Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes
Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning (EQR), Teamwork (TW)
Disabilities
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Revised
Fall 2021
Last Modified
Monday, August 30, 2021, 12:12 PM