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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CHEM 12A | Title:
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
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| Full Title:
Organic Chemistry |
| Last Reviewed:2/10/2020 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 5.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 5.00 | Lab Scheduled | 6.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 105.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 9.00 | | Contact Total | 157.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 262.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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For students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field such as molecular and cell biology. The first semester of an intensive one-year program based upon modern theoretical concepts of organic chemistry. All aspects of fundamental organic chemistry are studied, including nomenclature, chemical and physical properties, reactions and synthesis. The study includes theoretical aspects, reaction mechanisms, and multistep synthesis. Students transferring to a four-year college or university are expected to complete this sequence prior to their junior year.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CHEM 1B OR CHEM 3B OR CHEM 4B
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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For students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field such as molecular and cell biology. The first semester of an intensive one-year program based upon modern theoretical concepts of organic chemistry. All aspects of fundamental organic chemistry are studied, including nomenclature, chemical and physical properties, reactions and synthesis. The study includes theoretical aspects, reaction mechanisms, and multistep synthesis. Students transferring to a four-year college or university are expected to complete this sequence prior to their junior year.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CHEM 1B OR CHEM 3B OR CHEM 4B
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
| Area: | | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | B1 | Physical Science | Spring 2000 | |
| | B3 | Laboratory Activity | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 5A | Physical Sciences | Spring 2007 | |
| | 5C | Fulfills Lab Requirement | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: CHEM 150 | Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I, with Lab | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): CHEM12A |
| CID Descriptor: CHEM 160S | Organic Chemistry for Science Majors Sequence A | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): CHEM12A AND CHEM12B |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify and explain the basic concepts, terminology, and theories of organic chemistry and biochemistry.
2. Relate the molecular level structures of organic and biological compounds to their physical and chemical properties.
3. Propose appropriate synthetic routes for organic compounds, use reaction mechanisms to explain those routes, and modern analytical methods to analyze and identify the products.
4. Perform laboratory experiments safely and interpret observations in order to validate theoretical ideas.
5. Maintain laboratory notebook and complete written reports detailing conclusions based on the notebook record.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Predict and explain three-dimensional structures, including conformational changes,
for organic compounds.
2. Name organic compounds.
3. Predict structures for products of organic reactions.
4. Predict and explain relative physical properties and reactivities of organic compounds.
5. Suggest appropriate methods for the syntheses of organic compounds.
6. Predict and explain mechanisms for organic reactions.
7. Make observations and apply chemical concepts in the laboratory.
8. Use common laboratory techniques to synthesize, isolate, purify, and
identify organic compounds.
9. Analyze compounds by instrumental methods.
Topics and Scope
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LECTURE MATERIAL
I. Bonding and structure of organic compounds
II. Alkanes, cycloalkanes and alkyl halides
III. Stereochemistry
IV. Alkenes, alkynes and alcohols
V. Nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions
VI. Dienes and polyenes
VII. Aromaticity and aromatic compounds
VIII. Spectroscopy
LABORATORY MATERIAL
I. Crystallization
II. Melting point determination
III. Spectroscopy
IV. Distillations
V. Chromatography
VI. Extraction
VII. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
VIII. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
IX. Isolation of organic compounds
X. Synthesis of organic compounds
XI. Structure determination
XII. Maintaining a research-style laboratory notebook
Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Specific reading and study assignments (40 - 50 pages per week)
2. Completion of end-of-chapter exercises (20 - 25 problems per week)
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Laboratory experiments (10 - 15): identification of unknowns and products of
reactions by physical, instrumental, and spectroscopic methods
2. Laboratory notebook records detailing experimental observations
3. Laboratory practical
Lecture- and Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Lecture and laboratory exams (4 - 6) plus a comprehensive final exam
2. A written laboratory report on each experiment detailing accomplishments
(10 - 15 experiments)
3. Quiz(zes) (0 - 15)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 25% |
| Lab reports | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
5 - 15% |
| Lab reports, homework exercises, study assignments | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 20% |
| Lab skill technique/accurate lab results (practical), lab notebook, laboratory experiments | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
50 - 75% |
| Lecture and laboratory exams, quiz(zes), final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 5% |
| Class participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Organic Chemistry. 3rd ed. Klein, David. Wiley. 2017
Organic Chemistry. Bruice, Paula Yurkanis. Pearson. 2016
Organic Chemistry. 11th ed. Cary, Francis and Guiliano, Robert. McGraw Hill. 2019
Understanding the Principles of Organic Chemistry: A Laboratory Experience. Pedersen, Steven and Myers, Arlyn. Brooks/Cole. 2011 (classic)
Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Microscale Approach. 5th ed. Pavia, Donald and Lampman, Gary and Kriz, George. Brooks/Cole. 2013 (classic)
Multiscale Operational Organic Chemistry. 2nd ed. Lehman, John. Pearson. 2009 (classic)
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