SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (MAJOR'S)
CHEM 3015L
FALL 2007
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Dr. William J. Kelly
CPP 202A
774-3202
E-Mail:william.kelly@swosu.edu
Web Page: http://faculty.swosu.edu/william.kelly
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ROOM / TIME
Pre-Lab -CPP 363 Laboratory - Lab CPP 211 Monday and Wednesda,
2:00-5:00 PM
Students will meet initially in the Prelab Room for the laboratory lecture
and prelab quiz. All lab reports (from the previous experiment)will
be collected at the end of the prelab session. The student is expected
to be prepared for the laboratory session, having read all prelab material
in the text and/or handouts.
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TEX
Organic Laboratory: Microscale and Standard Scale
Experiments, 4th Ed. by Landgrebe; Brooks/Cole
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
The student will be expected to obtain the following materials:
- ***Approved Safety Goggels*** No student will
be allowed into the lab without this item
- Lab Apron
- Lock
- Bound Laboratory Notebook
- Soap
- Paper Towels
- Matches
Some of these items can be purchased from the Chemistry Club
at the start of the semester.
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ATTENDANCE
Attendance in all laboratory periods is mandatory and
will be checked during each laboratory session. You must get prior
approval from me before missing a lab. You can reach me by phone
either at the office or at home. Leave a message, if necessary. No lab
may be missed and not made up. The lab is skill oriented and you must
be there to learn and demonstrate these skills. If you simply "cut" a
lab without an excuse, you will be withdrawn from the course. You must
make-up all excused absences.
OFFICE PHONE: 774-3204 HOME: 772-3367
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COURSE OF STUDY
We will perform 11 laboratory experiments during the semester.
Some of these experiments are designed to familiarize the student with
the basic concepts and lab techniques essential in the organic laboratory.
These experiments will involve the isolation, separation, purification
and identification of organic substances. We will also carry out some
synthesis experiments and learn how to manipulate matter ot the molecular
level. In addition we will spend two full lab periods covering nuclear
magnetic resonance spectroscopy in a lecture format.
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QUIZZES/EXAMS
QUIZZES
Prior to each experiment a short, multiple choice pre-lab quiz
will be given to assess basic understanding of the experiment to be
carried out. Quizzes will be given over the reading assignment for the
experiment to be performed. They will be given at the beginning of the
lab period and will count 10 points each. All reading assignments are
listed in the table on the next page.
EXAMS
Two major exams are scheduled. The exams questions will be
based on theory and practice of experiments performed in the laboratory,
as well as nmr spectroscopy questions.
| EXAM 1 (MIDTERM) |
MONDAY, OCT 22nd |
| EXAM 2 (FINAL) |
WEDNESDAY, DEC 5th
|
Attendance at exams is mandatory. Make-up exams will
be given only under extenuating circumstances. You must have a really
good reason for the absence.
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REPORTS/NOTEBOOK
LAB REPORTS
Lab reports will usually be due at the beginning of the next
laboratory session one week from the session in which the experiment
is completed, unless otherwise specified. Reports will worth 10-40
points each, depending on the amount of work required. It is mandatory
that the lab reports be neatly typed and done with care. All data plots
are to be made with graphing software such as Excel or Cricket Graph.
Late reports will lose points based on the following scale:
up to 12 hours late...........2.5%
12 to 24 hours late...........5.0%
24 to 36 hours late...........10.0%
36 t0 48 hours late............20.0%
48 to 60 hours late............30%
over 60 hours late..............50%
The clock starts ticking from the time I collect the the lab
reports to the time you personally hand me the report.
LAB NOTEBOOK
You will be expected to keep a bound laboratory notebook to
record all experimental observations, data, etc. Read pp 2-5 in Landgrebe
and the handout for how to do so. DO NOT use loose papers for
keeping data. I will collect all loose papers I see in the
lab. The notebooks I expect you to use are of the carbonless copy
type. You are to detach the copy pages of your lab note book for
each experiment and hand them at the end of each experiment. Some
experiments are two-day experiments so you will hand them in at the end
of the second day. You will use the original for writing you experiment
report. The lab notebook will be worth 5% of your overall grade.
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GRADING
I consider the following grading scheme a contract and will
not vary from it. You may check with me as to your current grade at any
time. It is a good idea, however, to keep all graded material so you
can keep up with your own grade.
Your lab grade will be allocated as follows:
Your Total Points / Total Possible Points x 100% = % Grade
| > 89% |
A |
| 79%-88% |
B |
| 69%-78% |
C |
| 58%-68% |
D |
| < 58% |
F |
Your points will come from the following
1. Lab Reports Lab reports will usually be due at the beginning of the
next laboratory session following the session in which the experiment
is performed. Reports will worth 10-40 points each, depending on the amount
of work required.
2. Lab Notebook A well organized,up to date laboratory notebook is a must.
Lab notebooks will be collected at random throughout the semester. This
will constitute 5% of your total grade.
3. Exams Two major exams are scheduled. Part of each exam will be open-notes
& reports unless otherwise announced. Notes and reports must be
kept , and brought to the exam, in a three-ring binder. Exams will be
worth 150-200 points, depending on the quantity of material covered.
4. Quizzes Quizzes will be given over the reading assignment for the experiment
to be performed. They will be given at the beginning of the lab period
and will count 10 points each. All reading assignments are given in the
table on the next page.
The Laboratory grade for the major's course will count for 25% of
the overall final grade.
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LAB SCHEDULE
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DISABILITY POLICY
Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent
him/her from fully demonstrating his/her abilities should contact me
personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary
to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.
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GENERAL RULES
No tobacco in any form all will be allowed in the lab or classroom.
No food/drink will be allowed in the lab or classroom.
Be forewarned that cheating on an exam or quiz will lead to
a zero on that exam or quiz and could lead to an F in the course.
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