Administrative Master Syllabus
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Purpose: It is the intention of this Administrative Master Syllabus to provide a general description of the course, outline the
required elements of the course and to lay the foundation for course assessment for the improvement of student learning, as
specified by the faculty of Wharton County Junior College, regardless of who teaches the course, the timeframe by which it
is instructed, or the instructional method by which the course is delivered. It is not intended to restrict the manner by which
an individual faculty member teaches the course but to be an administrative tool to aid in the improvement of instruction.
Course Title:
Course Prefix & Number:
Division & Department:
Course Type
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM, but not WCJC Core)
Academic WCJC Core Course
WECM Course
This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course.
Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours: Lab/Other Hours _____:_____:_____
Equated Pay Hours:_____
Catalog Course Description:
Pre-Requisites:
Co-Requisites:
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
List Lab/
Other Hours
Lab Hours
Clinical Hours
Practicum Hours
Other (List)
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2423
Life & Physical Science: Chemistry
4
3
5.4
Fundamental principles of organic chemistry will be studied, including the structure, bonding, properties, and
reactivity or organic molecules; and properties and behavior of organic compounds and their derivatives. Emphasis
is placed on organic synthesis and mechanisms. Topics include the study of covalent and ionic bonding,
nomenclature, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, functional groups, and synthesis of
simple molecules. Laboratory activities will reinforce these principles and include methods for the purification and
identification of organic compounds. This course is intended for students in science or pre-professional programs.
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Chemistry 1412 with a grade of "C" or better
Kelley Whitley
Digitally signed by Kelley Whitley
DN: cn=Kelley Whitley, o=Wharton County Junior College,
ou=Chemistry Department, email=whitleyk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2016.08.26 13:55:14 -05'00'
8-26-2016
Kelley Whitley
Digitally signed by Kelley Whitley
DN: cn=Kelley Whitley, o=Wharton County Junior College,
ou=Chemistry Department, email=whitleyk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2016.08.26 13:55:31 -05'00'
8-26-2016
Kevin Dees
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DN: cn=Kevin Dees, o=Wharton County Junior College,
ou=Division Chair, email=kevind@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2016.08.31 11:02:15 -05'00'
8/26/2016
Leigh Ann Collins
Digitally signed by Leigh Ann Collins
DN: cn=Leigh Ann Collins, o=Wharton County Junior College,
ou=Vice President of Instruction, email=lacollins@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2016.10.21 17:45:51 -05'00'
10-21-16
Tracy Emmons
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DN: cn=Tracy Emmons, o=WCJC, ou=Instructional
Assessment, email=emmonst@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2016.10.24 12:17:05 -05'00'
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I. Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include
information regarding lab, practicum, clinical, or other non-lecture instruction).
Lecture Outline:
1. Structure and Bonding
2. Polar Covalent Bonds; Acids and Bases
3. Organic Compounds: Alkanes and Their Stereochemistry
4. Organic Compounds: Cycloalkanes and Their Stereochemistry
5. Stereochemistry at Tetrahedral Centers
6. An Overview of Organic Reactions
7. Alkenes: Structure and Reactivity
8. Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis
9. Alkynes: An Introduction to Organic Synthesis
10. Organohalides
11. Reactions of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitutions and Eliminations
12. Structure Determination: Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy
13. Structure Determination: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
14. Conjugated Compounds and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
15. Benzene and Aromaticity
16. Chemistry of Benzene: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Laboratory Outline:
Syllabus, Introduction, and Safety
Lab Orientation/Keeping a Lab Notebook
1. Melting Point – Mel-Temp Calibration and Unknown ID
2. Melting Point – TLC Analysis of Unknown
3. Extraction (2 lab days)
4. Introduction to Gas Chromatography
5. Simple Distillation (2 lab days)
6. Steam Distillation (2 lab days)
7. Molecular Modeling (2 lab days)
8. Investigating Thermodynamic Relationships of Substituted Hydrocarbons (2 lab
days)
9. Fractional Distillation of Esters (2 lab days)
10. Infrared Spectroscopy (4 lab days)
11. Properties of Hydrocarbons
12. SN2 Reaction
13. SN1 Reaction (2 lab days)
14. Extraction of Spinach Pigments (2 lab days)
Makeup Lab
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II. Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful
completion of this course, students will:
Methods of Assessment:
Lecture:
1. Classify organic compounds by structure,
molecular orbitals, hybridization, resonance,
tautomerism, polarity, chirality, conformation,
and functionality.
2. Identify organic molecules using appropriate organic
nomenclature.
3. Describe the principle reactions for syntheses of
molecules, ions, and radicals.
4. Describe organic reactions in terms of radical and
ionic mechanisms.
5. Describe the use of spectroscopic data to determine
the structure of organic molecules.
6. Formulate appropriate reaction conditions for the
synthesis of simple organic molecules.
Laboratory:
7. Perform chemical experiments, analysis
procedures, and waste disposal in a safe and
responsible manner.
8. Utilize scientific tools such as glassware and
analytical instruments to collect and analyze data.
9. Identify and utilize appropriate separation
techniques such as distillation, extraction, and
chromatography to purify organic compounds.
10. Record experimental work completely and
accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate
experimental results clearly in written reports.
11. Demonstrate a basic understanding of
stereochemistry.
12. Classify organic compounds by structure,
molecular orbitals, hybridization, resonance,
tautomerism, polarity, chirality, conformation, and
functionality in laboratory reports.
13. Identify organic molecules using appropriate
organic nomenclature in laboratory reports.
14. Perform organic syntheses of molecules.
15. Describe organic reactions in terms of radical and
ionic mechanisms in laboratory reports.
16. Use spectroscopic data to determine the
structure of organic molecules.
17. Formulate appropriate reaction conditions for the
synthesis chirality, determine the structure of organic
molecules.
Outcomes assessed by:
Class work, homework assignments,
quizzes and/or exams,
posters/graphs/charts, oral
Lab outcomes assessed by:
Data entries, lab reports, lab quizzes,
homework assignments and/or exam
questions
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III. Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
IV. Suggested course maximum: ________
V. List
any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach
the course.
VI. Co
urse Requirements/Grading SystemDescri
be any course specific requirements such as
research papers or reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
VII. Curriculum Checklist
Acad
emic General Education Course (from ACGM-but not in WCJC core)
No additional documentation needed.
Academic WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms.
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Pers
onal Responsibility
WECM Course
If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist.
Textbook: McMurry, Organic Chemistry, Eighth edition, Cengage (required)
Lab Manual: Bell Jr., Clark, Tabor, and Rodig, Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Standard and Microscale
Experiments, 3rd edition, Cengage (required)
24 lec
24
lecture,
24 lab
lecture,
24 lab
Chemistry laboratory classroom required for the lab component.
Lecture average: Exam average (3-4 exams) 30-55%
Other (homework, quizzes, projects) 0-25%
Lab average: (based on lab average below) 25%
Final exam average: (includes at least 50%
comprehensive material) 20-25%
100% total
Lab Average*: Lab notebooks 20-75%
Other (lab reports, exercises, quizzes) 25-80%
Lab final (optional) 0-25%
100% lab total
*Department policy: A student must earn a 60% laboratory grade or greater in order to
pass the course.
The overall course
grade is assigned as
specified by the
college:
A = 90–100,
B = 80–89,
C = 70–79,
D =
60–69, and
F = below 60.