Chemistry (CHEM) 360
Organic Chemistry II (Revision 3)

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Delivery modes: Individualized study with supervised labs

Lab component only
Credits: 3 - Science
Prerequisite: CHEM 350. This course is open only to students with CHEM 350 or the equivalent to first-half of university introductory organic chemistry. Concurrent enrolment in CHEM 218, CHEM 350, and CHEM 360 is not permitted. To avoid unnecessary delays, the course professor will normally grant permission for students to register in CHEM 360 as soon as the final examination in CHEM 350 has been written.
Precluded course: CHEM 345. (CHEM 360 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for CHEM 345.)
Centre: Centre for Science
Challenge for Credit: CHEM 360 is not available for challenge.
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Overview

CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry II is the continuation of CHEM 350. The chemistry of hydrocarbons, aryl halides, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, and amines are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the study of reaction mechanisms in an attempt to show similarities between apparently unrelated reactions.

The importance of stereochemistry is stressed throughout the course. In addition to the compulsory units in the course, students will complete one of the four optional units that are devoted to the study of compounds of biological or industrial importance, including amino acids, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and synthetic polymers. Further use of spectroscopy in the analysis of organic compounds is also included in the course. CHEM 350 together with CHEM 360 is a comprehensive introduction to organic chemistry at the second-year university level.

The compulsory laboratory component of CHEM 360 introduces the student to the basic techniques employed in modern organic chemistry laboratories. Experiments have been selected to illustrate many of the principles encountered in the theoretical part of the course.

Evaluation

To receive credit for CHEM 360, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent), a grade of at least 45 percent on each examination, obtain an average of at least 60 percent on the tutor-marked assignments and achieve at least 55 percent on the laboratory work. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Tutor-marked
Assignments		 Laboratory
Work		 Exam 1
(Units 17-22)		 Exam 2
(Entire course)		 Total
10% 20% 20% 50% 100%

Course Materials

Textbooks

McMurray, John. 2000. Organic Chemistry, 5th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.

McMurray, Susan. 2000. Study Guide and Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 5th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.

Other material

The course materials include a study guide, a student manual, and two tutor-marked assignments.

Special Course Features

CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry II has a compulsory laboratory component that requires students to perform a minimum of four days (32 hours) of laboratory work. Credit may be obtained for equivalent laboratory work carried out within the last five years at a recognized college or university. Speak with the Lab Coordinator for more information.

The laboratory session is normally scheduled for four consecutive days in Athabasca in July or August or on weekends in Edmonton during the rest of the academic year. For up-to-date information regarding the laboratory schedule or other possible start dates, contact the course professor or the science lab coordinator, Robert Carmichael, or (780) 675-6276. It is strongly recommended that laboratory work be undertaken when approximately two-thirds of the course has been completed. All lab work and assignments should be completed before the final examination is attempted.

Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice.
Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.

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