CEM 352 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II SPRING SEMESTER 2025
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Lectures: |
M, W, F 1:50 - 2:40 PM (Sections 01-09) |
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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 1:30-2:30 PM or by appointment |
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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/cem352/SS25KDW/index.htm>.
Any announcements, practice problems, and other information are available on the website.
Course Content: Chemistry 352 is the first part of a two-semester sequence covering the most common organic reactions involving certain types of polyfunctional organic compounds. You will continue learning functional groups 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 for you to work.
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. Monthly Quizzes will be reviewed during recitation. You must write acurately record your name and Student ID # on every exam or quiz to be sure 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 (7 pts total).
Highlighted are Quiz dates: Yellow. Holiday/Break: Green. Middle of Semester: Light Blue. In Memorium: Red
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Week |
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Jan 13, 15, 17 |
NO RECITATIONS |
Mar 10, 12, 14 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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20, 22, 24 |
NO Recitation Extra Credit Week* |
17, 19, 21 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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27, 29, 31 |
NO Recitations** (Quiz 1) |
24, 26, 28 |
NO Recitations** (Quiz 3) |
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Feb 03, 05, 07 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
Mar 31, April 02, 04 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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10, 12, (Th:13) 14 |
NO Recitation Extra Credit Week* |
April 07, 09, 11 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
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17, 19, 21 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt) |
14, 16, 18 |
Recitation Attendance (1 pt), |
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24, 26, 28 |
NO Recitations** (Quiz 2) |
21, 23, 25 |
NO Recitations** (Quiz 4) |
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Mar 03, 05, 07 |
SPRING BREAK |
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Recitations begin Tuesday, Jan 21st
*NO Recitation Extra Credit Week: TAs will attend recitations but NO Extra Credit Offered/Holiday Week
** NO Recitations: TAs will hold an Office Hour instead of recitations due to post-quiz Friday Recitations
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Dates |
Chapter |
Subjects |
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Jan 13, 15, 17 (M, W, F) |
17 |
Aldehydes and Ketones |
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Jan 20 (Mon), 22, 24 (W, F) |
17, 18 |
Enols, Enolates, and the Aldol Condensation (Holiday) |
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Jan 27, 29 (M, W), 31 (Fri) |
18 |
Enols, Enolates, and the Aldol Condensation Quiz 1 (Chap 17, 18) |
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Feb 03, 05, 07 (M, W, F) |
19 |
Carboxylic Acids |
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Feb 10, 12, 14 (M, W, F) |
20 |
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives |
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Feb 17, 19, 21 (M, W, F) |
20, 21 |
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives / Amines and Their Derivatives |
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Feb 24, 26 (M, W) 28 (Fri) |
21 |
Amines and Their Derivatives Quiz 2 (Chap 19-21) |
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Mar 03, 05, 07 |
Spring Break |
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Mar 17, 19, 21 |
22 |
Chemistry of Benzene Substituents |
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Mar 24, 26 (M, W) 28 (Fri) |
22, 23 |
Chemistry of Benzene Substituents / Ester Enolates and the Claisen Condensation Quiz 3 (Chap 22, 23) |
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Mar 31, April 02, 04 (M, W, F) |
23, 24 |
Ester Enolates and the Claisen Condensation / Carbohydrates |
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April 07, 09, 11 (M, W, F) |
24, 25 |
Carbohydrates / Heterocycles |
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14, 16, 18 (M, W, F) |
25, 26 |
Heterocycles / Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids |
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21, 23, 25 (M, W, Fri) |
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Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids Quiz 4 (Chap 23-26) |
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Final Exam: Monday, April 28th, 3:00 – 5:00 PM |
FINAL EXAM (Chap 17-26) |
Chapter Sections
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Sections (Bold: Worked Examples) |
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Chapter 17 |
17.1-17.14, 7.15 |
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Chapter 18 |
18.1-18.11, 18.12 |
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Chapter 19 |
19.1-9.13, 19.14 |
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Chapter 20 |
20.1-20.8, 20.9 |
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Chapter 21 |
21.1-21.10, 21.11 |
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Chapter 22 |
22.1-22.11, 22.12 |
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Chapter 23 |
23.1-23.5, 23.6 |
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Chapter 24 |
24.1-24.12, 24.13 |
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Chapter 25 |
25.1-25.8, 25.9 |
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Chapter 26 |
26.1-26.5 |
Policy on Returning Exams and Regrading:
a) Quizzes can be obtained as high-resolution scanned PDF files. You can print a copy for your records, but a copy will be electronically in our database.
b) Regrade requests are directed at the TA, who will retrieve your exam 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 |
4 × 50 = 200 points |
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Achieve (Macmillan Online Homework) |
130 points |
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Final Exam |
1 × 200 = 200 points |
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Total |
530 points |
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Extra Credit (Recitation Attendance) |
7 points |
Your course grade can be estimated from the following scale.
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Total Points Earned |
Grade |
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≥450 |
4.0 |
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395 – 449 |
3.5 |
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345 – 394 |
3.0 |
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291 – 344 |
2.5 |
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238 – 290 |
2.0 |
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185 – 237 |
1.5 |
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132 – 184 |
1.0 |
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< 132 |
0.0 |
Policy on Missed Exams and Quizzes:
There will be NO MAKEUPS for lecture quizzes. If you have a sanctioned event or verifiable, legitimate reasons 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):
Student #1:
Quiz 1-46; Quiz 2-50; Quiz 3-40; Quiz 4-25; Final Exam-160 out of 200
Quiz 4 is 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-4 is now 40 points
Student #2:
Quiz 1-46; Quiz 2-missed; Quiz 3-40; Quiz 4-30; 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 3-40; Quiz 4-missed; Final Exam-160 out of 200
Quizzes 2 and 4 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. If an emergency arises in this classroom, building, or vicinity, I will inform you of actions to follow for your safety and an orderly evacuation. Typically, classes restart 20 minutes after the police (or emergency response leader) gives an all-clear.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities: Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Requests for accommodations by persons with disabilities may be made by contacting the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities by phone at 517-884-RCPD or through the web at https://www.rcpd.msu.edu/. Once your eligibility for an accommodation has been determined, you will be issued a Verified Individual Services Accommodation ("VISA") form. Please present this form to Prof. Walker at the start of the semester and at least two weeks before the accommodation date (e.g., for a quiz, test, or final exam). Requests received after this date will be honored if possible.
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Inclusion and diversity are core values of MSU and the College of Natural Science. As Spartans, we are dedicated to respecting people of all backgrounds, beliefs, identity statuses, and political beliefs. The college is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment where all students, faculty, and staff can pursue academic and professional success. All members of the MSU community deserve each other's respect, support, recognition, and protection. We must foster an inclusive community where Spartans of all backgrounds can study, work, and thrive without unwarranted limitations.
Name and Pronoun Preference
All people have the right to be addressed and referred to by their requested identity. Please advise me of preferences early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records. Information on MSU's preferred name policy: (Click here).
Policy on Religious Observance
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
Please visit MSU Grief Absence Policy: https://reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Notices/GriefAbsence.aspx
MSU - Mandatory Reporting Policy
As a professor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment for my students and the campus. As a member of the university community, I am responsible for reporting any sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of prohibited discrimination reported to me.
If you instead want to share information about sexual harassment, sexual violence, or discrimination with a confidential employee who does not have this reporting responsibility, you can find a list of those individuals here: https://caps.msu.edu/