Chem 211
Chemistry 211 Organic Chemistry I
Bilal R. Kaafarani www.bilalkaafarani.com bilal.kaafarani@aub.edu.lb Office: 416 Chemistry O.H.: 2:00-3:20 PM, MW
Chem 211
B. R. Kaafarani
1
Lectures
Chapter 1 2 3 7 4&8 5 6 9 10 11 12
Chem 211
Material covered Structure Determines Properties Alkanes & Cycloalkanes: Introduction to Hydrocarbons Alkanes & Cycloalkanes: Conformations and cistrans Stereoisomers Stereochemistry Alcohols & Alkyl Halides. Nucleophilic Substitution Structure & Preparation of Alkenes: Elimination Reactions Reactions of Alkenes: Addition reactions Alkynes Conjugation in Alkadienes & Allylic Systems Arenes and Aromaticity Reactions of Arenes: Electrophilic & Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitutions
B. R. Kaafarani 2
Course Grading
Exam I Exam II Assignments Final
Exam I:
25% 25% 10% 40% 100%
Wednesday, March 13, 2013; 6:30 PM in Bliss 203, 208, 209, and 210A. Exam II: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; 6:30 PM in Bliss 203, 208, 209, and 210A. Final Exam: to be determined.
This course is a Moodle course. Lectures, Syllabus, and other related material will be regularly posted on Moodle. Exams will be conducted on MOODLE. Text: Carey, F. A.; Giuliano, R. M. In Organic Chemistry, 8th Ed., 2011.
Chem 211 B. R. Kaafarani 3
Moodle Tools
This course is a Moodle course. Various Moodle tools such as “Course Announcements”, “Questionnaires”, “Choices”, and “Forums” will be used. Classroom Response System (CRS) will be used during this semester. Occasional “clickers” sessions will be conducted during the semester.
Chem 211
B. R. Kaafarani
4
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/kaafarorganic.chemistry
Chem 211
B. R. Kaafarani
5
General Policy
• No make-up Final will be given except in prearranged, extraordinary circumstances. • NO make-up exams. If you miss an exam, you get zero on it. • ALL cell phones, pagers, and beepers are to BE SHUT OFF during lecture; otherwise, you will be asked to leave the room.
Bilal R. Kaafarani www.bilalkaafarani.com bilal.kaafarani@aub.edu.lb Office: 416 Chemistry O.H.: 2:00-3:20 PM, MW
Chem 211
B. R. Kaafarani
1
Lectures
Chapter 1 2 3 7 4&8 5 6 9 10 11 12
Chem 211
Material covered Structure Determines Properties Alkanes & Cycloalkanes: Introduction to Hydrocarbons Alkanes & Cycloalkanes: Conformations and cistrans Stereoisomers Stereochemistry Alcohols & Alkyl Halides. Nucleophilic Substitution Structure & Preparation of Alkenes: Elimination Reactions Reactions of Alkenes: Addition reactions Alkynes Conjugation in Alkadienes & Allylic Systems Arenes and Aromaticity Reactions of Arenes: Electrophilic & Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitutions
B. R. Kaafarani 2
Course Grading
Exam I Exam II Assignments Final
Exam I:
25% 25% 10% 40% 100%
Wednesday, March 13, 2013; 6:30 PM in Bliss 203, 208, 209, and 210A. Exam II: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; 6:30 PM in Bliss 203, 208, 209, and 210A. Final Exam: to be determined.
This course is a Moodle course. Lectures, Syllabus, and other related material will be regularly posted on Moodle. Exams will be conducted on MOODLE. Text: Carey, F. A.; Giuliano, R. M. In Organic Chemistry, 8th Ed., 2011.
Chem 211 B. R. Kaafarani 3
Moodle Tools
This course is a Moodle course. Various Moodle tools such as “Course Announcements”, “Questionnaires”, “Choices”, and “Forums” will be used. Classroom Response System (CRS) will be used during this semester. Occasional “clickers” sessions will be conducted during the semester.
Chem 211
B. R. Kaafarani
4
http://www.facebook.com/kaafarorganic.chemistry
Chem 211
B. R. Kaafarani
5
General Policy
• No make-up Final will be given except in prearranged, extraordinary circumstances. • NO make-up exams. If you miss an exam, you get zero on it. • ALL cell phones, pagers, and beepers are to BE SHUT OFF during lecture; otherwise, you will be asked to leave the room.