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Course Title Organic Chemistry
Course Number Chem. 217
Prerequisites Chem. 103
Course Website Under-construction
Instructor Dr. Khaled Shawakfeh
Office Location N4L0
Office Phone Tel. # 7201000 Ext. 23646
Office Hours Mon & Wed at 11:15-1:15.
E-mail shawakfa@just.edu.jo
Teaching Assistant None
Course Description
This course deals primarily with the basic principles of organic chemistry in order to
understand the structures and reactivity of organic molecules This course also deals
mainly with the constitution and properties of the different classes of organic
compounds, with considerable attention to stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms,
synthetic organic chemistry and Surveys the chemistry of functionalized organic
compounds emphasizing mechanisms and multi-step syntheses.. Emphasis will be on
substitution and elimination reactions , the chemistry of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides,
alcohols, carbonyl compounds, and amines.
Text Book
Title Organic Chemistry, A Short Course
Author(s) Hart/Craine/Hart/Hadad
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Year 2007
Edition 12th Ed.
Book Website www.brookscole.com
References Organic Chemistry, John McMurry
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type Expected Due Date Weight
First Exam Mon March 19, 2007. 30%
Second Exam Sat April 28, 2007. 30%
Final Exam May 26- June 4, 2007 40%
Assignments
Course Objectives Weights
1. Name simple organic compounds and draw their structures. 15%
2. Compare the physical and chemical properties for different organic 10%
compounds.
3. Write reaction equations, Mechanisms and possible intermediates, 5%
Transition states with relative energy.
4. Differentiate the orientation of substitution in the electrophonic aromatic 20%
substitution reactions of mono substituted benzene.
5. Synthesis of simple organic compounds from simple organic materials. 5%
6. Study the water derivatives (Alcohol, Ether, Thiols and Sulfides) 10%
7. Prepare derivatives like esters, anhydrides, acid chlorides and amides from 10%
the corresponding carboxylic acids.
8. Understand the relationship between structure and acidity, basicity and 10%
reactivity of organic compounds.
9. Learn some applications of organic molecules and reactions in medicine 10%
biochemistry, pharmacology, and some industrial applications
10. Learn simple multi step synthesis with their stereochemistry 5%
Class periods will be a mixture of theory, analysis, demonstration, and discussion. I believe in the
active-learner approach. You are required to read organic chemistry (I) before registering for this
class.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related Objective(s) Reference(s)
1 Chapter 1-10
2 Chapter 2-10
3 Chapter. 3, 4
4 Chapter 5
5 Chapter 6
6 Chapter 7-10
7 Chapter 9, 10
8 Chapter 7, 9, 10
9 Chapter 5-10
10 Chapter 5, 7, 9, 10
Useful Resources
Organic Chemistry, John McMurry
Course Content
Week Topics Chapter in Text (handouts)
Additional Notes
Assignments No assignments
Exams During this course, there will be a first worth 30 points and a second worth
30 points and a final examination worth 40.0 points.
There is NO curve in this course.
Please bring only pencils to the exams.
Tentative Exam Schedule:
1. Two Majors (Class Tests): 2 x 30% = 60%
I. First Exam: Mon March 19, 2007.
Workload …………….
Graded Exams …………….
Participation No points, but students are highly encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Laboratory None
Projects None
Disclaimer The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this
course and its administration as reasonable and necessary.