CEM 351 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I FALL SEMESTER 2025
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Lectures: |
M, W, F 1:50 - 2:40 PM (Sections 01-04, 06, 08) |
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Room 138, Chemistry Bldg. |
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Lecturer: |
Professor Kevin D. Walker |
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Phone: 353-1107 Room 208 |
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Correspondence: |
Email: lavrik@chemistry.msu.edu Please send emails to Prof. Walker about the course through Ms. Nancy Lavrik (Include 'CEM351 - Section #' (w/o quotes) in the subject line) |
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Office Hours: |
Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM or by appointment on Thursdays |
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Room 208, Chemistry Bldg. |
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Peter Vollhardt and Neil Schore Organic Chemistry, Structure and Function, 8th Edition, Freeman 2022 |
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Neil Schore Study Guide and Solutions Manual. 8th Edition, Freeman 2022 |
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The syllabus is also available online:
<http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/courses/cem351/FS25KDW/index.htm>.
Any announcements, practice problems, and other information are available on the website.
Course Content: Chemistry 351 is the first part of a two-semester sequence covering the most common organic reactions involving certain types of organic compounds. You will learn how to name organic compounds, draw and understand their structures in 2- and 3-dimensions, and learn how chemical structure and reactivity (reactions) are interrelated.
Achieve (Macmillan Web-Based Learning): Throughout the semester, electronically graded homework will be assigned online.
My Course - Organic Chemistry - Macmillan Learning Achieve
Recitations: In signing up for this course, you have enrolled in a lecture and a recitation section. Recitation time will be devoted to working on problems and answering questions. Quizzes will be reviewed during recitation, and the section instructor will keep grade records. You must write your correct student number on every quiz to ensure your grades are correctly recorded.
1) Recitation Participation: Attend the recitations, stay for the duration, and (in small groups) practice problems provided by the TA.
-- You will sign an attendance sheet at the end of each recitation (SIGNATURES CHECKED).
-- You will earn 1 point for each FULL recitation attended (11 pts total).
Highlighted are Quiz dates: Yellow. Holiday/Break: Green. Middle of Semester: Light Blue.
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Week |
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Aug 25, 27, 29 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
Oct 20, 22, 24 |
No Recitation Extra Credit |
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Sept 01, 03, 05 |
No Recitation Extra Credit |
27, 29, 31 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt), (Quiz 2) |
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08, 10, 12 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
Nov 03, 05, 07 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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15, 17, 19 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
10, 12, 14 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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22, 24, 26 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) (Quiz 1) |
17, 19, 21 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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Sept 29, Oct 01, 03 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
24, 26, 28 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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06, 08, 10 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
Dec 01, 03, 05 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt), (Quiz 3) |
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13, 15, 17 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
08, 10, 12 |
MSU Final Exam Week: No Classes |
*** Recitations begin Monday, August 25th***
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Dates |
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Subjects |
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Aug 25, 27, 29 (M, W, F) |
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Structure and Bonding in Organic Molecules |
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Sept 01, 03, 05 (M, W, F) |
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Structure and Reactivity: Acids/Bases; Functional Groups; Alkanes |
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Sep 08, 10, 12 (M, W, F) |
2, 3, 4 |
Reactions of Alkanes (BDEs; Radical Halogenation; Reactivity) |
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Sep 15, 17, 19 (M, W, F) |
3, 4 |
Alkanes and Cycloalkanes |
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Sep 22, 24, (M, W) Sep 26 (Fri) |
4, 10 |
Cycloalkanes, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (Alkanes) Quiz 1 (Chap 1-4, 10) |
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Sept 29, Oct 01, 03 (M, W, F) |
10, 5 |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (Alkanes), Stereoisomers |
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Oct 06, 08, 10 (M, W, F) |
5, 6 |
Stereoisomers, Properties and Reactions of Haloalkanes |
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Oct 13, 15, 17 (M, W, F) |
6, 7 |
Further Reactions of Haloalkanes |
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Oct 20, 22, 24 (M, W, F) |
7, 11 |
Alkenes (Sections: 11.1–11.3; 11.5–11.7, 11.11) |
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Oct 27, 29, 31 (M, W, Fri) |
12 |
Reactions of Alkenes Quiz 2 (Chap 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, NMR) |
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Nov 03, 05, 07 (M, W, F) |
11 |
Alkenes: NMR, Infrared Spectroscopy & Mass Spectrometry (Section 11.4, 11.8-11.10) (Products of Alkene Reactions) |
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Nov 17, 19, 21 (M, W, F) |
13 |
Alkynes |
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Nov 24, 26, 28 (M, W, F) |
13, 8 |
Hydroxy Functional Group: Alcohols |
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Nov 27, 29, Dec 01 (M, W, F) |
8, 9 |
Reactions of Alcohols and the Chemistry of Ethers |
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Dec 01, 03, 05 (M, W, Fri) |
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NMR, IR, MS Spectroscopy of Alkyne Products, Alcohols and Ethers Quiz 3 (Chap 11, 13, 8, 9, NMR) |
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Final Exam: Wednesday, December 10, 5:45-7:45 PM Room 138, where we have lecture. |
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FINAL EXAM (Chap 1-13, NMR)
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Chapter Sections
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Sections (Bold: Worked Examples) |
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Chapter 1 |
1.2-1.9, 1.10 |
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Chapter 2 |
2.1-2.19, 2.10 |
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Chapter 3 |
3.1-3.9, 3.11, 3.12 |
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Chapter 4 |
4.1-4.6, 4.8 |
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Chapter 5 |
5.1-5.8, 5.9 |
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Chapter 6 |
6.1-6.10, 6.12 |
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Chapter 7 |
7.1-7.8, 7.10 |
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Chapter 8 |
8.7-8.7, 8.9 |
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Chapter 9 |
9.1-9.9, 9.12 |
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Chapter 10 |
10.1-10.9, 10.10 |
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Chapter 11 |
11.1-11.11, 11.12 |
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Chapter 12 |
12.1-12.13, 12.18 |
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Chapter 13 |
13.1-13.9, 13.12 |
Policy on Returning Exams and Regrading:
a) Quizzes can be obtained as high-resolution scanned PDF files on cemscores (https://login.msu.edu/?App=ATS_Shibboleth_IdP_Idm). You can print a copy for your records, but a copy will be maintained on cemscores.
b) Regrade requests are directed at the TA, who will retrieve your quiz from cemscores, and the entire quiz will be regraded/reviewed by me.
c) Students are not to enter research labs to search for TAs since potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment are always in the Chemistry Building.
Final Exam: The final (200 points) is all-inclusive. University rules stipulate that a course grade of 0.0 is given to students who do not take the final exam. Final exams will be kept on file until the middle of the following semester and can be checked via an appointment with the course coordinator. You can check your final exam score at CEMSCORE (https://login.msu.edu/?App=ATS_Shibboleth_IdP_Idm).
Grades: Your grade in this course will come from 6 quizzes, Achieve Online Homework, and the Final Exam. Extra credit opportunities are available.
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Quiz Scores |
3 × 50 = 150 points |
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Achieve (Macmillan Online Homework) |
200 points [total # correct]/[total number assigned] * 200) = score |
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Final Exam |
1 × 200 = 200 points |
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Total |
550 points |
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Extra Credit (Recitation Attendance + Bonus Quiz) |
13 points |
Your course grade can be estimated from the following scale.
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Total Points Earned |
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≥467 |
4.0 |
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410 – 466 |
3.5 |
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358 – 409 |
3.0 |
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302 – 357 |
2.5 |
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247 – 301 |
2.0 |
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192 – 246 |
1.5 |
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137 – 191 |
1.0 |
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< 136 |
0.0 |
Policy on Missed Exams and Quizzes:
There will be NO MAKEUPS for lecture quizzes. If you have a verifiable MSU-sanctioned event and need to miss a quiz, we will prorate your quiz score (See examples below)
Examples showing how your missed or lowest quiz score is replaced by prorating your Final Exam score. See three scenarios below (these are examples only and do not reflect your score):
The allotments outlined below will not populate CEMSCORES, but will be used to tally your total score and course grade.
Student #1:
Quiz 1-46; Quiz 2-25; Quiz 3-40; Final Exam-160 out of 200
Quiz 2 has the lowest score at 25. 1/4 of the final exam is 50 points; therefore, 1/4 of Student #1’s final exam score is 40.
Quiz-2 is now 40 points
Student #2:
Quiz 1-46; Quiz 2-missed; Quiz 3-40; Final Exam-160 out of 200
Quiz 2 was missed. 1/4 of the final exam is 50 points; therefore, 1/4 of Student #2’s final exam score is 40.
Quiz-2 is now 40 points
Student #3: (you can miss up to 1 Quiz, the 2nd will be recorded as a 0)
Quiz 1-46; Quiz 2-missed; Quiz 3-missed; Final Exam-160 out of 200
Quizzes 2 and 3 were missed. 1/4 of the final exam is 50 points; therefore, 1/4 of Student #3’s final exam score is 40.
Quiz-2 is now 40 points, but Quiz 3 remains 0.
Academic Honesty: University policies on the integrity of scholarship and grades will be strictly enforced. It is the responsibility of the students to ensure that they are familiar with these policies. Any students found violating these university policies will receive a failing grade. There are NO exceptions. In addition, a letter describing the incident will be sent to the Chair of the Chemistry Department and the Dean of the student's college.
Code of Behavior: You are encouraged to participate in class discussions. However, no one should disrupt the classroom teaching and learning environment.
Emergency Response: Please familiarize yourself with the location of the nearest evacuation route. In the event of an emergency in this classroom, building, or vicinity, I will inform you of the actions to take for your safety and an orderly evacuation. Typically, classes restart 20 minutes after the police (or emergency response leader) gives an all-clear.
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It is an MSU policy to permit students to observe holidays set aside by their chosen religious faith. https://reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Notices/ReligiousPolicy.aspx
If you are absent from class on your religious holiday, please make arrangements with me in advance.
Grief Absence Policy
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