Scheduling Problems and lists of tutors:  If you have any problems regarding scheduling of lab sections or wish to see a department approved list of tutors, please see Linda Staib in the chemistry office (phone 831-2465 email: lstaib@udel.edu)

Textbooks:Organic Chemistry, third edition, Maitland Jones, Jr.

Organic Chemistry Study Guide/Solutions Manual, Jones & Gingrich

                      CHEM 321-322 Laboratory Manual

Course website: www.udel.edu/chem/koh/chem322.html  

Molecular models: Molecular Visions (www.molecularvisions.com)

Examinations and Grading:

Three one-hour exams will be given during class. Each exam will be worth 100 points.   The final exam will be worth 150 points.  Regrade requests must be submitted within two weeks from the date they are returned. Include a detailed  written explanation of the suspected problem. 

No makeup exams will be given.  Should you miss an exam and obtain a excused absence signed by the Dean of Students, your grade will be prorated, and based on the remaining examinations.  All other non-excused absences from exams will be assigned the grade of zero.  You must take the final exam to receive a completed grade for the course. 

The lab portion of the course will be worth 100 points.

Your grade will be based on the earned percentage out of the total possible points from exams+final+lab (550).  A curve may be applied to the final grades: the last time I taught this course the grade scale was approximately:

A's > 85 %

B's > 77 %

C's > 60 %

D's > 47 %

Note a plus/minus grading scale will be used. 

Review/recitation sections: There are four recitation/group problem solving sessions per week that will serve to supplement the lecture and office hours.

These sessions are an excellent opportunity to practice concepts learned in class and get help from TA's.  There is no formal lecture – bring problems and questions. 

Assigned Problems:  Do all of the assigned problems for each chapter.  These problems have been selected because they represent key concepts you need to know.  You are highly encouraged to do additional problems and/or seek assistance (recitation session or office hours) if your have trouble with the assigned problems.  Assigned problems should be completed for each chapter should during the same week as the material is covered in class.  Assigned problems will not be collected or graded (this is not high school) however, please work out each problem in your notebook and bring them with you if you come to office hours – they serve as an excellent diagnostic tool.