SC333 Organic Chemistry HON (1 year, 1 credit)

Organic Chemistry HON provides a highly theoretical course that covers one third to one half of a typical college organic

chemistry course. Topics covered include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cyclic hydrocarbons, benzene, and arenes. Special

emphasis is placed on reaction mechanisms. Students will participate in lab experiments during the year. The course is

designed for those students who are planning to major in medicine, any pure science, pre-dental, or any track that will

require organic chemistry in college.

Prerequisite: At least an 85% in Chemistry CP1 or 75% in Chemistry AP.

Mr. Conlon’s Contact Information Email: kconlon@moeller.org School Phone: 791-1680 Voice Mail: 1903

Room: 308

Mr. Conlon’s Class Rules

1. Be in the classroom when the bell rings.

2. Respect other students, your teacher and God.

3. Do not bring food, drinks, or gum to class.

4. Work in class must be directly related to chemistry & you must always be connected to the school network.

5. Read, know, and follow all of the rules on the lab safety sheet.

Rule Breaking

1

st offense: Warning & possible writing assignment.

2nd

& 3rd

offense: Writing assignment. Potential call to parents & meeting with the administration.

After 3 offenses: Report of Misconduct, and call to parents.

Lab Rules: Any violation of how to safely use equipment - or any misconduct in the lab - may cause a

student to be removed from the lab with a Report of Misconduct and a zero.

School Rules: School detentions will be issued for school rule violations including but not limited to dress code, electronic devices and food in class.

The Writing Assignment: Explain what you were doing wrong, why it was wrong, how you are going

to improve your behavior in the future. Either 500 or 1000 words.

Materials for Class Purchase the following and bring all materials to class daily:

Laptop, Laptop Pen - this is very important since we will use it often in class

Paper, Pen/Pencil, Homework, Periodic Table (will be provided)

Any Calculator – there is not much math in organic chemistry

If you miss a day

1. It is your responsibility to complete missed work & turn assignments in on time. You must take the initiative.

a. Email me to find out what you missed.

b. Get the notes from a friend.

c. Before or after school I will teach you what you missed if you ask.

d. When you return, turn in assignments due the day of your absence.

e. If you miss 1 class then assignments assigned the day of your absence are due the next class you return.

2. If you miss a test: Take the test during the class you return, the next class – or after school before the 2nd

class.

There will be no review if you take the test on a different day from the original scheduled test day posted online.

3. If you miss a lab, record the data from your lab partner into your notebook. The formal lab report will be due

the same time as everyone else’s. You may have to complete the lab after school.

4. See the student handbook for a more complete list of Absences

Communication

Students can come in before or after school or email me with questions. Parents can email me with any questions

they have and I will respond as soon as possible.

Test Protocol

When a test or quiz is administered then test protocol is in effect and includes the following rules:

1. Absolutely no talking.

2. A calculator may be used. No sharing.

3. Cell phones must be turned off and not seen.

4. Keep your eyes on your own paper.

5. Once your test is turned in your answers are final.

Violations of test protocol

If a student violates test protocol then he may receive a zero on the assignment, a writing

assignment, and the matter may be turned over to the Dean of Academics.

Without prayer I could not work for even half an hour. I get my strength from God through prayer.

-Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)

Grading Procedures

Tests & Quizzes – 50% Tests (1st & 3rd Quarter) – 70%

Semester Exam - 20% If there is no Exam

Lab Reports - 10%

Homework - 20%

Extra Credit - 1% added to report card (you can do up to 2 extra credits)

1. Tests

a. Individual questions in preparation for a test will not be answered once tests are passed out!

b. Test corrections are allowed on each test.

c. Full chemical reactions have to be shown to receive credit for the correction.

d. You may receive the following points back depending on your grade:

90’s – 1 points 80’s – 2 points 70’s – 3 points 60’s – 4 points

50’s – 5 points 40’s – 6 points 30’s – 7 points Lower than 30 – 8 points

2. Semester Exam

a. The exam covers all of the chapters from that semester.

b. No exemptions and no test corrections on the exams.

3. Lab Reports

a. No Lab notebook is required!

b. Lab reports will be due either in the drop box, or on loose leaf paper.

c. Answer the questions to the lab report in complete sentences – providing as much detail as

possible.

4. Homework

a. All homework is to be hand written, and turned in on paper. DUE BEFORE THE BELL RINGS!

b. Working on about 20-30 minutes of homework each night is recommended.

c. Show complete reactions (not just the products) for all chemical reactions.

5. Quizzes

a. There are pop quizzes throughout the school year.

b. If there is a quiz on DyKnow the quiz that will be graded is the first quiz you submit!

c. If there is a partner quiz – you may only work with your partner. Two groups seen working together

will receive a zero on partner quizzes.

6. Group Work

a. If you work on an assignment in class in groups then each student must turn the assignment in – unless

specified differently. These assignments may be entered in the homework category.

Late Work

1. Homework will be accepted 1 class late for a 20% reduction in your grade. No work accepted after 1 class late!

2. Lab reports will be accepted late with a 20% reduction in your grade for every school day after the original due

date. On the 5th school day late labs will not be accepted.

3. Homework problems are assigned in advance. If you miss the day before something is due it is still due on the

assigned day.

Need Extra Help

1. Studying is recommended for at least 20-30 minutes every night.

2. Students are expected to approach their teacher if extra help is needed. Help is always available if the

student takes the initiative to seek it. Please come prepared with specific questions, problems, or concepts

you would like to review. Before school or after school are times to receive help. Mr. Conlon’s classroom

is room 308. Tutors are also available.

3. You are encouraged to form study groups. Studying in groups, for many students, is more effective than

studying alone.

Extra Credit

1. Two extra credit opportunities are offered each quarter.

2. Extra credit may only be turned in on a test day. If a student is absent it is due the day he takes the test.

3. It must be three pages hand written on paper.

4. Students are to outline the current chapter taking their own notes as they read their textbook. Using notes

provided through power point in class is not acceptable.

5. While definitions are helpful and example problems can be useful, the chapter outline should be mostly

composed of a summary of each section in the chapter.

6. One percentage point on the students’ report card is offered for solid chapter outlines.

7. Only 2 may be turned in each quarter – it is the students’ responsibility to turn these in the day of the test.

Academic Integrity

All students deserve a healthy learning environment and evaluations that are based on their honest independent

efforts. The normal expectation is that the work on quizzes and exams is your own and that homework and lab

reports, while discussed with other students, is of your own creation. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.

If you are caught cheating on anything you will receive a zero for that assignment. As quoted from the student

handbook regarding plagiarism: “If the teacher deems the infraction to be of a serious enough nature, he is to report

the academic violation to the Dean of Academics.” Students may be placed on step one or step two depending on

the academic violation.

Organic Chemistry Syllabus 2012-2013

Chapter Days Covered Estimated Test Date

1 – Structure and Properties 5

2 – Methane – energy of activation. transition state

3 – Alkanes – free-radical substitution

4 – Stereochemistry I. – stereoisomers

8 – Alkenes I. – structure and preparation

9 & 11 – Alkenes II – reactions of the carbon-carbon double bond. Conjugation & resonance

4 & 10 – Stereochemistry II – steroselective and sterospecific reactions

11 & 12 –Dienes. alkynes

13 – Cyclic aliphatic compounds

14 – Aromaticity – benzene

15 – Electrophilic aromatic substitution

16 – Aromatic – aliphatic compounds – arenes and their derivatives

Syllabus is subject to change during the school year. This is an estimated syllabus; day of the test will be posted on NetMoeller.

Quarter End Dates

1st Quarter – 2nd Quarter – 3rd Quarter – 4th Quarter –