Course Syllabus

CHEM 201 - ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS I

Instructor:  David Van Vranken      david.vv@uci.edu
 Office hours:  Thu 2-3 pm, FRH 2046D
Associate Instructor:
 Stan Hiew      shiew@uci.edu
 Office hours:  Tues 3-4 pm, NSI 4th floor couch area
MEETING TIMES:
 Class (cc 41135): MWF 10:00-10:50 am  MSTB 122 
 Discussion (cc 41137): Fri 1:00-1:50 pm  DBH 1200 
TEXTBOOK Fleming, I.  Molecular Orbitals and Organic Chemical Reactions. John Wiley&Sons: New York, 2009. Sundberg, R. J. Advanced Organic Chemistry. Part A: Structure and Mechanisms. Springer.
PROBLEM SETS: Problem sets are due on Friday at the beginning of Discussion Section.
DISCUSSION SECTION: Teamwork and communication are essential to organic chemistry.  Discussion sections will be based on team problem solving and presentation of answers in front of the class.  This will give you a chance practice discussing chemistry and help me identify (some of) the gaps in my teaching.   In the end, everyone will benefit.
EXAMS:     Exam times are subject to change
 Midterm 1:      Wed, Oct 24, 10-11 am
 Midterm 2:      Wed, Nov 21, 10-11 am
 Final Exam:     Mon, Dec 10, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
GRADING:
 Midterm 1                   20%
 Midterm 2                   20%
 Problem Sets              10%
 D.S. Participation        10%
 Final Exam                  40%