Chemistry 20481
Basic Organic Chemistry
Fall 1997

Dr. Clarke W. Earley
Kent State University Stark Campus
403 Main Hall
Phone: 499-9600 (Ext. 403)
email: cearley@stark.kent.edu
Web site: http://www.stark.kent.edu/~cearley/

Class Times

Office Hours

See Fall 1997 page for Dr. Earley's complete schedule.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Texts

(Back to Table of Contents)

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have successfully completed the equivalent of one year of college-level General Chemistry, which will typically be CHEM 10060 and 10061.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Grading

Grades for this course will be based entirely on the results of examinations. Four regular lecture examination worth 100 points each and one 150 point cumulative final will be given. Tentative dates for these examinations are given in the lecture outline below. You will be given a minimum of one week notice if any of these examination dates change. Grades will be based on the scale: 90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, 0-59% = F. Grades will not be curved or arbitrarily adjusted in any manner, and extra credit will not be given.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Attendance

Attendance in lecture is optional, but strongly encouraged. Students are responsible for all material presented in lecture whether or not they are present. If you must miss class for an extended period, please see me.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Homework

Homework assignments will be given periodically throughout the semester. Although these will not be collected or graded, it is important that these problems be completed in a timely manner. Students are encouraged to work together on homework. Only selected problems will be worked during lectures, but all of the assigned problems are meant to be a guide to assist in preparation for examinations.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Examinations

The format of examinations will be varying combinations of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. For most examinations in organic chemistry, the three most common questions will be (1) Given the following structure, name the compound, (2) Given the following names, draw the structure of the compound, and (3) Predict the major organic product(s) expected from each of the following chemical reactions. You will also be expected to reproduce some of the more important reaction mechanisms and to predict reasonable routes to synthesize selected compounds.

If you are unable to attend any examination during the regularly scheduled time, you must contact Dr. Earley BEFORE the examination is given to arrange a makeup examination. Makeup examinations must be completed within two weeks of the scheduled examination date, and will only be given for legitimate, documented excuses.

The final examination is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 10:00am. This examination will be cumulative, but will emphasize material covered after the last regular examination. This examination will only cover the lecture portion of the course.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Office Hours

Office Hours are listed near the top of this syllabus, and my complete schedule for this semester is also availabe. If you are unable to attend office hours, see me before or after class (or call) and we can set up additional time to meet. If you are having difficulty in this class, please get help as soon as possible. The pace of this course makes it extremely difficult to catch up once a student falls behind.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Computer & Internet Usage

All students enrolled at the Stark campus are given an account on the Kent Stark computer system. I will occasionally make reference to material that is available either locally or on the Internet throughout this semester. All of this material will be accessible using Netscape, which is installed on all campus computers with Internet access. While it is not required that you take advantage of this information, this material can be quite helpful. The address for my Web site is: http://www.stark.kent.edu/~cearley/, which can also be accessed from the Stark campus page, going through the Chemistry Department page.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Academic Dishonesty, Students with Disabilities, Etc.

Use of the intellectual properties of others without attributing it to them is considered a serious academic offense. Cheating or plagiarism will result in receiving a failing grade for the course. Repeat offenses result in dismissal from the University.

In accordance with University policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Stark campus students should contact Kelly Oster in Student Services to submit documentation to verify their eligibility.

The "Kent State University Undergraduate Catalog" should be consulted for information on grievance procedures, statement of non-discrimination, and additional information on official policies.

(Back to Table of Contents)

Tentative Schedule

(Back to Table of Contents)

This page was last modified on September 01, 1997
and was written and is maintained by Clarke Earley
Kent State University Stark Campus
Department of Chemistry
email: cearley@stark.kent.edu
© 1997 by Clarke Earley, Kent State University.