CHEM 102 Spring 2004 Dr. Gamil Guirgis

CHEM 102 Spring 2004
	Dr. Gamil Guirgis	Phone 953-5943	Office SCIC 301A	guirgis@cofc.edu

Catalog Description
102 Organic and Biological Chemistry (3)
This course is designed to meet the needs of allied health students, but it is also suitable for any non-science major. This is a descriptive course that covers organic and biological chemistry. Topics include organic functional groups, reactions, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolism. Lecture, three hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 101 or Chemistry 111 Corequisite: Chemistry 102L.

Is this course for you?

CHEM 101/102 is for
Meeting the Gen Ed requirements
Majors in history, business, English, etc.
Elementary Education
BA Biol or BA Geol
Allied Health: BSN, PT, OT You need CHEM 111/112 if
MD
DDS
O.D.
D.Vet. M
D. Pharm.
Physician Assistant
BS Biol or BS Geol
Please see me if you have any questions as to whether this is the proper course for you to take. Also, to see the articulation table of courses accepted by every MUSC program for transfer from SC public four year colleges visit the URL http://www2.musc.edu/ES/transfer_policy/4year_table.html.

Drop/Add The close of the Drop/Add period is an important date. You may switch sections or change courses only due to hardship and must present appropriate documentation to the department chair. If you are repeating the lecture or lab and do not need to repeat the corerequisite course you must remedy this with the department chair before the close of Drop/Add. The last day to Drop/Add is Wednesday January 21, 2004.

CHEM 102L is a co-requisite course. You must either be currently enrolled in the lab or else have already passed the lab. If either is dropped both must be dropped. The two courses (CHEM 102 & 102L) are graded independently of each other. The last day to drop with a grade of "W" is Wednesday February 25, 2004. It is your responsibility to file the appropriate form with the Registrar's Office in a timley manner.

International Students New Federal regulations mandate that all international students report to the International Office for a "document check" within 10 days of the beginning of the semester. Failure to comply with this mandate will result in automatic termination of a student's visa. The College's Office of International Education and Programs is located at 304 Bell Building. Contact the Associate Director, Dr. Gerhard Mack, at 953-7822 if there are any questions. See http://www.cofc.edu/international_students.html.

Attendance Policy
Attendance is expected at all classes. Students are responsible for all information presented in class whether they are present or not. It is imperative that you attend class and also to arrive promptly. It is extremely rude and discourteous to arrive late. If you arrive late or leave early for a quiz, test, or the final exam, instructions may not be repeated and you will not receive additional time to complete the assignment. No make-up test or quizzes are given. It is possible to arrange to take a test early. The lowest test grade will be dropped. Fast points cannot be made up.

Please note that an Absence Memorandum only verifies your documentation for missing a class. It does not entitle you to make up or be excused from any work, assignment, quiz, or test. You should obtain notes from a classmate, read the associated material in the text, and then come ask questions. If you miss picking up a graded quiz or test you should pick it up from my office as expeditiously as possible.

ResponsibilitiesYou are responsible for al material covered or assigned in clss or assigend via the web. You should check the website at least weekly for any updates. If no specific reading or homework assignments are made in class you should minimally read ahead at least several sections and attempt the associated in-chapter and end of chapter problems.

It absolutely vital that you keep current in your studies. An expectation is made that for every hour spent in lecture that you will spend a minimum of 3 hours of study. The instructor is here to explain the material and help you to the best of his time and ability. However, the burden of learning is upon the student.

The organic chemistry portion CHEM 102 will cover topics that most students have either never seen before or have seen only in passing. It will be assumed, however, that the student has a firm understanding from prerequisite courses of the topics of bonding, molecular shape, and intermolecular forces. It is the responsibility of the student to review these topics as deemed necessary.

Honor CodeThis course is conducted under the Honor Code of the College of Charleston. The Honor Code specifically forbids lying, cheating, attempted cheating, stealing, attempted stealing and plagiarism. Students at the College are bound by honor and by their acceptance of admission to the College to abide by the Code and to report violations. As members of the College community, students are expected to evidence a high standard of personal conduct and to respect the rights of other students, faculty, staff members, community neighbors, and visitors on campus. Students are also expected to adhere to all federal, state, and local laws. Faculty members are required to report violations of the Honor Code or Code of Conduct to the Office of Student Affairs.

Electronics Device Policy Devices that are prohibited in class at any time are: pagers, cell phones, radios, TV, CD, DVD, and MP3 players and similar devices. Keep these devices off and out of sight. &nbs p;Devices that are allowed to be used at certain times during class, except during tests, exams and quizzes are mobile computing devices (no bigger than laptops), laptops, handheld computers, PDAs, electronic pens, calculators, and similar devices. The sound must be off unless otherwise specified by the instructor. During tests, exams, and quizzes no electronic devices are allowed to be on or in sight, unless otherwise specified by the instructor. The use of programmable calcualtors or any wireless communication device during a quiz, test, or final exam is prohibited and will be considered a violation of the Honor Code.

Class Objectives

1. To identify functional groups and to describe their physical (e.g. boiling point, solubility, hydrogen bonding capability) and chemical properties (reactivity)
2. To write correct names (IUPAC or common) for simple organic compounds if given the structure
3. To write correct structures for organic compounds if given the name (IUPAC or common) and to distinguish isomers
4. To predict the products of simple organic reactions or to give the starting materials needed to produce certain organic compounds
5. To recognize common organic compounds and polymers used in everyday life and in the pharmaceutical industry and to state their use
6. To identify and distinguish between the different classifications of biomolecules (e.g. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) and know the structure and function of representative biomolecules of each classification
7. To understand the function of each classification of biomolecule
8. To recount the central dogma of molecular biology, describing its steps and history of discovery

General Education Objectives
1. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the fundamental scientific concepts and theories about the natural world;
2. Acquire knowledge of the evidence, ideas and models that scientists use to make judgements about the natural world;
3. Acquire knowledge about science and technology as they shape contemporary experience and values, and demonstrate an appreciation of the historical and contemporary impact of science on daily life;
4. Develop the skills of logical and critical thinking necessary to explore how the natural world works;
5. Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the scientific method of inquiry; understand that scientific knowledge is based on the outcome of testing of hypotheses and theories that are under constant scrutiny and subject to revision based on new observations, and not just a collection of facts; and
6. Demonstrate an ability to distinguish between science and technology and appreciate the capabilities and limitations of science.

Office Hours: Monday 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. It is usually best to call or email ahead of time.
projects will be collected as part of Fast Points. Projects are due no later than 5 pm on the specified dates. Projects may be turned in early if desired or may be submitted via electronic mail. Projects must be typed. Late projects will not be accepted. Whether you submit a typed copy or a copy via email, please retain a copy on disk or a hardcopy for yourself of all projects until you receive your final grade in the course.

Text General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life by Timberlake, copyright 2002, Benjamin Cummings ISBN 0-321-04283-2. Also available is a Student Study Guide.

**TENTATIVE TEST SCHEDULE**
Day	Date	Test #
Thurs	Jan 15	First Day
Thurs	Feb 5	Test I
Tues	Feb 19	Test II
Tues-Thurs	Mar 9 & 11	No class; Spring Break
Tues	Mar 16	Test III
Tues	Mar 30	Test IV
Tues	April 20	Test IV
Tues	April 27	Last Day of Class/Review
Sat	May 1	Cumulative Final Exam 8:00-11:00 AM

Grading Scheme
Fast Points	20 %
Tests	60 %
Final Exam	20 %

**Grading Scale**
A	90 and above
B+	85-90
B	80-85
C+	75-80
C	70-75
D	65-70
F	below 65

Homework

These problems are assigned from out of the text. They are for your benefit. While they will not be collected and graded, however, tests will be drawn, in partial, from these problems.

First Day of Class

11 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

12 Alkanes
13 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons;
14 Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, and Thiols
15 Aldehydes, Ketones, and Chiral Molecules
16 Carbohydrates
17 Carboxylic Acids and Esters;

18 Lipids

19 Amines and Amides
20 Amino Acids and Proteins

21 Enzymes and Vitamins

22 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

23-25 Metabolism

Buckyball

Final Exam

The final exam is cummulative over the entire semester. It is weighted to count 20% of your overall grade. Do *NOT* be late. You should be on campus at least 30 minutes before the start of the final and should plan on being in your seat at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the final exam. I do *NOT* post final grades. You may consult Cougar Trail or send me an e-mail to request your final grade. Requests for an alternate final exam time must be processed through the Office of Undergraduate Studies no later than 5 p.m. on the last day of class. Failure to take the final exam will result in a grade of "X" which turns to an "F" after 48 hours. Undergraduate students should be aware that excuses for missing final examinations may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Studies. The acceptable reasons for missing examinations are illness of the student or circumstances beyond the student's control. These reasons must be properly documented. See the section entitled "Final Examinations" in the Undergraduate Catalog for more information. Examinations must be taken at the time scheduled except when [a] two or more exams are scheduled simultaneously, or [b] the student has three examinations within a 24-hour period. Permission to reschedule one (1) exam may be obtained from a dean in the Office of Undergraduate Studies with written permission of the instructor prior to the first day of exams.

Practice Final Exam

Study Guide