Organic Chemistry 251, 253L, 252, 254L

Assessments consist of the following:

(a) Ungraded

Reading -- each unit will have suggested reading assignments. I expect that you will work in-chapter problems as you read the text (see #3). Follow the links BELOW to see the reading assignments.
Informal Assessment -- From time to time, I will employ techniques to assess your progress in an ungraded, informal fashion (e.g. peer evaluations, minute papers, fuzziest point, etc.).
Homework notebook -- any problems that you work on (in-chapter and suggested end of chapter problems) should be compiled in a SEPARATE notebook. The homework notebook will NOT be graded, but it can be used to "argue" on your behalf in the event that you do poorly on an exam. Feel free to collaborate with classmates, science center tutors, or myself in working these problems. Your success is directly tied to the amount of problems that you work. Follow the links BELOW to see the suggested problems.

(B) Graded

Laboratory follow-up exercises (LFUs) -- these assigned problems will posted on the course website and should be completed on a separate sheet of paper to be handed in at the assigned date/time.
Formal Report -- each of you will write up a formal report for the first semester project. You should plan on composing at least one rough draft which will be reviewed in consultation with me prior to composition of the final report. These reports should follow the ACS Journals' manuscript format.
Poster -- each team will present a poster on the second semester project at a time/place TBA at the end of the semester.
Homework assignments/Molecular Modeling Exercises -- 4 of these throughout the semester -- generally the modeling exercises (taken from you Molecular Modeling Workbook for Organic Chemistry) are completed in addition to other homework questions.
Mid-term Exam -- multiple question exam that will be completed in class (2.5 hour) and as a take-home portion during Week #8.
Final Exam -- cumulative exam taken at the end of the semester consisting of in-class and take-home portions.

Follow the links BELOW to find the weekly assignments for the course and their due dates. Also, a link has been provided to the schedule of formal report due dates.

NOTE: I assume that you will read the assigned reading material and at least attempt all of the in-chapter problems as well as the suggested problems from the end of the chapter. Remember: Your success in organic chemistry is directly related to the number of problems that you work -- stay the course and be committed to doing them.

Assignments:

Reading and Suggested Problems (Fall 2005) -- to be completed in a separate homework notebook

Homework Assignments:

HW1

HW2

HW3

HW4

Laboratory Follow-Up Assignments:

LFU Exp.#1 (recrystallization/mp)

LFU Exp. #3 (modeling #1)

LFU Exp. #4 (modeling #2)

LFU Exp. #5 (stereochemistry)