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 II
CHEM 2425
Life & Physical Science: Chemistry
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Continuation of CHEM 2423. Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied, including the structure,
bonding, 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. 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. This course is intended for students in science or pre-professional programs.
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Chemistry 2423 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 13:56:30 -05'00'
8-26-2026
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 13:56:44 -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 11:03:27 -05'00'
8/26/2016
Leigh Ann Collins
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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 17:46:29 -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 12:17:35 -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:
Advanced Principles of Organic Reactivity
2. Alcohols and Phenols
3. Ethers and Epoxides; Thiols and Sulfides. Preview of Carbonyl Chemistry
4. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
5. Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles
6. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reactions
7. Carbonyl Alpha-Substitution Reactions
8. Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
9. Amines and Heterocycles
Advanced Spectroscopy
Survey of Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, Lipids, and
Nucleic Acids Survey of Synthetic Polymers
Laboratory Outline:
Syllabus, Introduction, and Safety
Lab Orientation/Keeping a Lab Notebook
1. Properties of Alcohols
2. Dehydration of Alcohols (2 lab days)
3. Borohydride Reduction of Camphor (2 lab days)
4. Grignard Reaction (2 lab days)
5. Aromatic Nitration (2 lab days)
6. Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (2 lab days)
7. Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Acylation (2 lab days)
8. Fisher Esterification (2 lab days)
9. Aldol Condensation (2 lab days)
10. Diels-Alder Reaction (2 lab days)
11. Claisen Rearrangement (2 lab days)
12. Properties of Amines (2 lab days)
13. Equilibrium Constants for Esterification (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. Correlate molecular structure with physical
and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic
organic molecules.
2. Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic
and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions,
given the conditions and starting materials.
3. Predict the chirality of reaction products based
on enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships.
4. Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of
energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
5. Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize
organic molecules and subgroups.
Laboratory:
6. Perform chemical experiments, analysis
procedures, and waste disposal in a safe and
responsible manner.
7. Utilize scientific tools such as glassware and
analytical instruments to collect and analyze data.
8. Identify and utilize appropriate separation
techniques such as distillation, extraction, and
chromatography to purify organic compounds.
9. Record experimental work completely and
accurately in laboratory notebooks, and
communicate experimental results clearly in
written reports.
10. Correlate molecular structure with physical
and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic
organic molecules.
11. Predict the mechanism and outcome of aliphatic
and aromatic substitution and elimination reactions,
given the conditions and starting materials.
12. Predict the chirality of reaction products
based on enantiomeric and diastereomeric
relationships.
13. Describe reaction mechanisms in terms of
energetics, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
14. Use spectroscopic techniques to characterize
organic molecules and subgroups.
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)
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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.