Welcome to Organic Chemistry Organic chemistry focuses on the reactions associated with covalently bound carbon−carbon and carbon−heteroatom compounds. It is one of the important fields in chemistry with wide range of applications including those in medicine, chemical biology, material, and energy.  Course Overview This course will provide you the opportunity to understand the nomenclature, stereochemistry, properties, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms involving acids, bases, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, radical reactions, alcohols, phenols, ethers, epoxides, thiols, and sulfides. The lectures are an integral part of learning, yet in-class group problem solving and minute papers will be incorporated to optimize the learning outcomes.  Engagement Systems A web based response system, stuiz.com, will be adapted in the classroom. It is a registered classroom response system that allows you to respond to questions posed by your professor in class. It will be used to gauge your participation in class. It is also used as means of checking on the classes’ overall understanding of a given topic or concept covered during lecture. You will be prompted to register for it; registration will be necessary, course ID: 15211.  Required text

Course Prerequisite Knowledge General Chemistry I and II, with a passing grade of “C” or better.

Organic Chemistry I, CHM 2210, 3 Units Chemistry Department @ UCF

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Alaa Hashim, Ph.D. Office: CH 229 E-mail: alaa.hashim@ucf.edu Office Hours: W 9:40-10:40 a.m. H 10:40-11:40 a.m.

Course: CHM 2210.0003 Term: Fall 2016 Class Meetings: MWF 8:30-9:20 a.m. Class Location: MSB 260

Organic Chemistry, Second Edition by David Klein. ISBN #: 978-1-118-79571-2

Suggested text: Student Study Guide and Solutions Manual. ISBN#: 978-1-118-64795-0

Exams and Quizzes In-class quizzes will not be announced in advance, while online quizzes will. Fourteen quizzes, one per chapter, will be given during the course, and the lowest two quiz grades will be dropped. Exams 1−3 will include both multiple choice, 8−12 questions, and written responses, 6−8 questions. You will be expected to draw and identify various chemical structures and reaction mechanisms. The final exam will be a cumulative multiple-choice exam covering all learned chapters in the course. The final exam will replace your lowest exam grade if applicable. Attendance and Make-up Policy Attendance is essential for your success! No make up quizzes will be granted. For university-approved excuses, i.e. athlete travel, the final exam replaces any missed exam; refer to the UCF student handbook from http://www.osc.sdes.ucf.edu/. Student Accessibility Services (SAS) It is my goal that this class be an accessible and welcoming experience for all students, including those experiencing any barriers that may impact learning in this class. You may meet with me and or contact SAS for any course related accommodations; SAS will inform me in writing shall any need arise.  Academic Integrity UCF policies regarding honesty will be strictly enforced on all exams, and quizzes. Violators will receive a grade of “F”, for more info refer to http://z.ucf.edu/. For a description of what constitutes academic dishonesty, refer to the UCF’s Rules of Conduct at http://www.osc.sdes.ucf.edu/. Important dates to remember 9/5/2016 Labor Day (no classes) 9/16/2016 Exam 1 10/17/2016 Exam 2 10/31/2016 Last day to withdraw and receive a “W” 11/18/2016 Exam 3 11/25/2016 Thanksgiving (no classes) 12/7/2016 Final Exam (Wednesday) 7:00 − 9:00 AM

Grading Scale

89.45−100% A 79.45−89.44% B 69.45−79.44% C 59.45−69.44% D

0−59.44% F

Quizzes 12%

Each Quiz 1%

Exams 88%

Exam 1 22% Exam 2 22% Exam 3 22%

Final Exam 22%

Evaluation and Grading

Electronic Devices The use of electronic devices is strictly limited to course related information, when applicable. Students must request a written permission via e-mail prior to taking any photos or recording of any kind during any given lecture of CHM2210.0003 Fall 2016. The Challenge CHM2210 is a course that requires you to understand the material in order to master it and thereby apply it. It does require a lot of practice! Some tips for success: look over upcoming sections from the textbook prior to attending lectures, attend lectures and take notes, revise the lecture material and re-read the textbook as necessary, work out chapter problems, practice drawing structures and mechanisms, learn the different reagents and understand their chemistry, and enjoy learning organic chemistry!

Class Schedule Chapter 1: A review of general chemistry: Electrons, bonds, and molecular properties Chapter 2: Molecular representations Chapter 3: Acids and bases Chapter 4: Alkanes and cycloalkanes

*Exam 1 on Friday 9/16/15 Chapter 5: Stereoisomerism Chapter 6: Chemical reactivity and mechanisms Chapter 7: Substitution reactions Chapter 8: Alkenes: Structure and preparation via elimination reactions

*Exam 2 on Monday 10/17/16 Chapter 9: Addition reactions of alkenes Chapter 10: Alkynes Chapter 11: Radical reactions Chapter 12: Synthesis

*Exam 3 on Friday 1 1/18/15 Chapter 13: Alcohols and Phenols Chapter 14: Ethers and Epoxides; thiols and sulfides

*Cumulative Final Exam on Wednesday 12/7/16 Final exam: 25% chapters 13-14, 25% for each of exams 1-3 topics

This syllabus may be modified at the discretion of the professor at anytime. Students are responsible for announcement made during lectures, and via webcourses@UCF.