Chemistry 320M/328M Fall 2015

Unique Number: 49765, 49875

Syllabus
MWF 2-3pm Welch 2.224

Instructor
Dr. Shagufta H. Shabbir
Office: Welch 4.242
Email: s.shagufta@cm.utexas.edu
Teaching Assistant
Maggie Meadows
Garrett Blake
Ryan Difalco
William Wood
Amanda Clorfeine

Email

maggie.meadows@utexas.edu
garrett.a.blake.aus@gmail.com
thedifalco@gmail.com
wood.will@utexas.edu
amandahayleyc@gmail.com

Office Hours Schedule

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Will WEL
2.306 Suite A

Ryan WEL 2.306

Suite A

Thursday

Friday

9am 10am
10 am 11 am
11am - 12pm
12pm - 1 pm

Dr. Shabbir
WEL 2.312
Garrett WEL
2.306 Suite A

1pm - 2 pm
2pm - 3pm

Class

Class
Amanda WEL
2.306 Suite B
Dr. Shabbir WEL
2.246

3pm - 4pm
4pm - 5pm
5pm - 6pm

Class

Recitation
Maggie
GAR 0.102

In office hours the TAs would wait for the first 15min and if the students dont show up, then the TAs are allowed leave

University Code of Conduct

The core value of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom,
leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the University is
expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust fairness and respect
towards peers and community
Any violation of the above Honor Code that occurs during an exam or in the regrading process will result
in a 0 being assigned for that exam and the student involved will be formally reported to the Dean of
Students, where they will be subject to additional penalties or actions. The exam with the 0 will be
automatically counted in the final grade calculation at the end of the semester.
Required Texts
1. Brown, Iverson, Anslyn and Foote Organic Chemistry, 7th Edition (You can use the 6th edition just keep
in mind that the assigned book practice questions would be miss numbered)
2. Study Guide for above text.
3. Organic Chemistry Molecular Model Set
Note that the loose-leaf version of these books are available directly from the publisher found at UT Coop
is also perfectly acceptable!

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Unique Number: 49765, 49875
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Course Philosophy
Organic Chemistry is the chemistry of life. It is the most common chemistry used in the manufacturing of
drugs, clothing, plastics, explosives, fuels etc. The goal of this course is to give the student a firm
foundation from which to understand chemical transformations such that specialized courses of polymer
and biochemistry can be easily approached and in order that the common chemical problems can be
understood from a rational and educational basis.
Canvas
We use canvas to post homeworks, exam keys, grades and make announcements. You can also email or
send messages to me through canvas.
Facebook Page
We have created a facebook page with the intent of facilitating communication between you, as well as
between yourselves and the TA's and I.
Click on this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/723969747732597/
We will be monitoring posts on the wall and will respond as our schedules allow. There are only two
common sense rules:
1. All posts must be course content related.
2. We reserve the right to remove any post we feel is inappropriate in any way.
It is important to realize that this electronic mode of communication is to be used by you as an
enhancement to the class, not a replacement for coming to Office Hours and Recitations.
Course Prerequisites
For CH320M and 328M: Chemistry 302 with a grade of at least C-. For lab requirements please check with
the undergraduate office WEL 2.212.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Covalent Bonding and Shapes of Molecules
Chapter 2: Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Chapter 3: Stereochemistry and Chirality
Chapter 4: Acids and Bases
Chapter 5: Alkene: Bonding, Nomenclature and Properties
Chapter 6: Reaction of Alkenes
Chapter 7: Reaction of Alkynes
Chapter 8: Haloalkanes, Halogenation and Radical Reaction
Chapter 9: Nucleophilic Substitution and -Elimination
Chapter 10: Alcohols
Chapter 11: Ethers and Epoxides
Chapter 13: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Attendance
Attendance in class is strongly recommended but not mandatory (no attendance will be taken). However,
you will likely not do very well in the class unless you attend. The instructor reserves the right to interact
with you in front of the class if you are sleeping. In addition, I will randomly ask questions of individuals in
the class during lecture. Questions from the audience are highly encouraged. Please turn off all cell
phones during class. If your cell phone rings during class, I will take it to the front of the classroom until
after class.

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Homework
There will be two kinds of homework assigned in this class. There will be weekly homework sets that will
be turned in BEFORE CLASS. Late HW would not be graded. You can submit your HW early in the dropbox located outside the undergraduate office WEL 2.212. Please submit your HW in the box labeled
CH320M/328M_Shabbir 2-3pm. These HWs will be given a grade 1, 0.5 or 0. A 1 means that you have
accurately completed ~80% of the HW, a 0.5 means that accurately complete ~30% of the HW and 0 means
you did not turn it in or did not complete ~30% of your HW. The tally of these 1, 0.5 and 0 will amount to
extra credit that is added to your next exam grade as percentage points. In order to get a HW grade you
must complete your HW in pen and all the pages have to be stapled. These HW would be returned to you
as soon as they are graded. They would not be distributed in class but would be located on the shelves in
WEL 2.200 corridor. HW would not be regarded.
Second type of homework will involve book problems that are assigned, but not collected. These are
extremely important, as the only way to master organic chemistry is to work many, many problems over
the course of the semester. You will note when taking the exam that most of the exam problems are
directly out of the tougher homework problems both from weekly and the book problems. You would
notice that exam problems are formatted or closely resemble your weekly homework problem.
Homework Book Problems
Chapter 1: 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 48, 49, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 60, 71, 72,
74
Chapter 2: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 62, 63
Chapter 3: 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36
Chapter 4: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54
Chapter 5: 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24, 35
Chapter 6: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 40, 46, 48
Chapter 7: 1, 2, 11, 14, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
Chapter 8: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32
Chapter 9: 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 34, 37, 45, 46, 47, 48, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61
Chapter 10: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43,
45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Chapter 11: 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46
How to Succeed in Chem 320M ?
1- Never get behind, never get behind, never get behind.
2- Strive to understand, not to memorize the material
3- Come to class everyday
4- Do your homework
5- Re-write your lecture notes make flash cards
6- Keep your road map and flash cards handy, look at it on the bus in your car Keep Staring at it.
7- Learn the mechanisms, donot memorize mechanisms
8- Strive to understand the reactions try not to just memorize them
9- Attend office hours and recitation sessions
How to Study Before the Exams?
1- Study Lecture note Rewriting them really helps
2- Redo the more difficult homework question
3- Redo all the mechanism sheets
4- Use flash cards to memorize reactions
5- Talk to the TAs and Me- We are here to help you succeed

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Unique Number: 49765, 49875
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Policy on Exam Coverage:
You will be responsible for all material covered up to the Friday lecture the week before each midterm.
Also the pace of the class can vary, so do not be concerned of we are not on the same schedule as
described below under proposed exam topics. The bottom line is that you are only responsible for the
material covered in the pervious Friday lecture.
Proposed Exam Topics (Subject to Revision)
Mid-term Exam I: Chapter 1 - 3
Mid-term Exam II: Chapter 4 - 7
Mid-term Exam III: Chapter 8 - 10
Final Exam: Cumulative
Exams
Three mid-term exams will be given during the course of the semester. They will be held in on the
following days and time:
Thursday, September 24th: 7-9pm, WEL 1.308 & WEL 2.224
Thursday, October 22nd: 7-9pm, WEL 1.308 & WEL 2.224
Thursday, November 12th: 7-9pm, WEL 1.308 & WEL 2.224
Final Exam
Thursday, December 10th, 2-5pm
Exam Review Sessions
I will be leading these review sessions the Friday before each exam, which will be designed to help you as
much as possible prepare for the exams.
Friday, September 18th 5-7pm, WEL 1.316
Friday, October 16th 5-7pm, WCH 1.120
Friday, November 6th 5-7pm, WEL 1.316
Friday, December 4th 5-7pm, WEL 1.316
Early Exam
Early exams are given only for individuals that have classes during the regularly scheduled exam times. If
you work during these times, please ask your employer to give you theses evenings off. If you cannot get
these evening off, you need to get a notarized letter from your employer and show it within September 11th
and register with us for an early exam. To take an early exam due to class scheduling conflicts, you must
show documentation (course schedule and syllabus) to me, and be registered for early exams, within
September 11th.
Exam Rules
No notes or books are allowed used during the exams. Because of recent incidents, you will not be
allowed to interact with your cell phone in any way during exams. No exceptions. Turn them off, or leave
them at home. ***Interacting with a cell phone during an exam will be considered a violation of the Honor
Code and will result in a 0 being recorded for your grade on the exam, no matter what you were actually
doing with the phone.***
Scholastic Dishonesty
Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties,
including the possibility of an F in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Because such
dishonesty harms the individual all students, and the integrity of the University policies of scholastic
dishonesty will be strictly enforced.

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Grading
The raw scores earned on each of the exams in this course will be converted to Standard T-Scores. The
Standard T-Score is computed as follows:
T = [(x-X/s) 10] + 74
where:
x = your raw test score
X = the class mean score = Sx/N
N = number of test scores
s = standard deviation = [S (x-X)2/(N-1)]1/2
Using Standard T-Scores allows an effective averaging of grades without introducing a bias in favor of tests
with the greatest standard deviations. Since it is based on a normal (Gaussian) distribution, it generally
represents the fairest way of grading. (Nearly all national exams such as the SAT, MCAT, and GRE use a
similar form of Standard T-Scores)
Your final course grade will be calculated as 30% of your first best midterm T-score, 30% of your second
best midterm T-score and 40% of your final exam T-score. The following conversion table will be used to
calculate final course grades:
Score
93.0000 T
90.0000 T < 93.0000
87.0000 T < 90.0000
83.0000 T < 87.0000
80.0000 T < 83.0000
77.0000 T < 80.0000
73.0000 T < 77.0000
70.0000 T < 73.0000
67.0000 T < 70.0000
63.0000 T < 67.0000
60.0000 T < 63.0000
T 60.0000

Letter
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF

*Missing two midterms or the final exam without a documented, valid excuse will result in a failing grade.
NOTE: WE REPORT GRADES TO FOUR DECIMAL PLACES. AN 89.9632 IS ENTERED AS 89.9632, N0T 90 OR
90.00.
*****Important Notice****** In general, using T-scores increases everyone's grades compared to using
absolute percentages. Nevertheless, we will keep track of your percentage scores on every test. If the
percentage scores are ever higher than your T-score, we will use the percentage score for your course
grade calculation. Thus, if everyone does extremely well in this course, no grade will be lowered by using
a curving system!
Regrade
If you use a pencil or erasable ink to take your exam, we will not allow a regrade. You must use permanent
ink if you anticipate wanting a regrade. Any exams to be regraded must be presented to Dr. Shagufta
Shabbir within one week of the return of the exams. The entire exam will be regraded by Dr. Shagufta
Shabbir (not the graders, you must choose who you believe to be tougher or more alert!). You cannot
discuss the exam with Dr. Shagufta Shabbir at all prior to the regrade. A higher or lower score can result,
but a score will only be changed if it differs by 3 percentage points or more from the original score.
Complaints about the final exam grading must be presented within one day of the return of the final exam.
Therefore, if you anticipate a complaint, you must be diligent in following the progress of the graders.

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To guard against altered exams being submitted for a regrade, we routinely copy a large number of
exams following grading but prior to handing them back.
Picking up old exams
If you miss getting your exam back on the day we pass it back, you can alternatively request your TAs for
your exam and they would deliver your exams to you during their office hours, recitation session or after
class.
Absences due to Athletics or other University Activities
Any athlete competing for UT on an NCAA team needs to notify me as soon as possible about any missed
exams. Written documentation from the Athletic department will be required for accommodations to be
given. An official team proctor must be provided to traveling team members by the athletic department, so
that a copy of the exam can be administered outside of Austin at the same time as the students are taking
the exam here. The sealed exam is then returned to me by the proctor, as soon as the team returns to
Austin.
Religious Holy Days
A student who misses classes or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a
religious holy day should inform me as far in advance of the absence as possible, so that arrangements can
be made to complete an assignment or exam within a reasonable time after the absence. For reference,
sections 51.911 and 51.925 of the Texas Education Code relate to absences by students and instructors for
observance of religious holy days.
Students with Disabilities
The rights of students with disabilities are protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which are civil rights provisions aimed at ending discrimination
against persons with disabilities. Section 504 specifically refers to post-secondary and vocational
education services. The legislation reads: "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United
States shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from the participation, be denied the benefits
of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The University of Texas at Austin provides a wide variety of services to assist students with disabilities in
becoming active members of the University community. These services vary according to the different
types and severity of impairments.
The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office of the Student Dean's Office is charged with
assisting disabled students. They estimate that about 2000 students suffer from disabilities including
mobility impairments, learning disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, ADD and ADHD, and
others. By law, these students are guaranteed a learning environment with reasonable accommodation of
their disability.
We will provide any necessary and reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities, including
accommodations for all of the exams. In order to qualify for accommodations, you will need to contact the
Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 471-6259,
http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/. They will supply the documentation and recommendations
needed to provide appropriate exam accommodations. This documentation must be given to
undergraduate office WEL 2.212 before September 11th and schedule the exam online
http://www.cm.utexas.edu/testing. Because we administer night midterm exams, students requiring extra
time must be prepared to either come earlier or stay later than other students on exam nights.
Section changes, adds, and drops
All registration matters are handled by the Undergraduate Office (Welch 2.212), and not by me. The
University rules are stringent with regard to drops, and I do not make exceptions. In general they are as
follows, but you must check the policy for yourself (dont rely on what is typed below, it is a paraphrasing
of the University rules).

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In general, an undergraduate may drop a class through mid-semester in a long-session semester and
through the last class day in a summer term. However, the student must meet the conditions described
below and must abide by the Quantity of Work Rule. The dates of the deadlines discussed below are given
in the Academic Calendar. In addition to other required approvals, international students must have the
written consent of the International Office to drop a class. On the recommendation of the instructor and
with the approval of the students academic dean, a student may be required to drop a class at any time
because of neglect or lack of preparation.
4th class day: Dropping course electronically: During the first four class days, students may add and drop
courses with the Registrars online registration service, ROSE (August 31st 2015)
12th class day: Dropping a class with possible refund: Last day an undergraduate student may add a
class except for rare and extenuating circumstances (September 11th 2015)
49th class day: Last day an undergraduate student may, with the deans approval, withdraw from

the University or drop a class except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons.
Last day an undergraduate student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail
basis (November 3rd 2015)
Nonacademic Q-drop: After the last day for academic Q-drop students with substantiated nonacademic
reasons (as determined by the Dean's Office) may be allowed to drop a course. Faculty will be asked to
provide information on student performance up to the time of the nonacademic Q-drop request but are not
responsible for making the decision about assigning a grade of Q. Please encourage students who
experience significant nonacademic problems such as extended health-related problems or family
emergencies to contact the Dean's Office.
New One-time Drop Policy: Students have the option once in their undergraduate degree to drop a class
or drop out of all classes in a semester right up till the last class day. This new policy was proposed and
approved by UT Faculty Council on May 9, 2011, and more information is available at
http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/2010-2011/legislation/EPC_OTE.html. According to the policy as
approved by the Provost, a student who has completed at least two long semesters here at UT can drop a
class only if he or she has an average grade of D+ or below in the class at the time of the request and if
there are no pending investigations of scholastic dishonesty for the course in question.
Incompletes: An incomplete (X) is a temporary delay in reporting the final course grade. An X may
properly be assigned for students who must miss the final due to illness or other imperative nonacademic
reasons. An X may also be given when the student has not been able to complete all the required
assignments for reasons other than lack of diligence but only if the student has a passing grade on the
work completed. Documentation of non-medical excuses will be required. In general it is best for students
to see a counselor in their Dean's Office regarding non-medical excuses for missing the final. Just to be
clear, you will be required to have a written medical excuse signed by the person who treated you if the
reason for the request for a postponed final is illness. Students have one long semester to make up an X
and extensions are rare. After one long semester, the X converts to an F if no other grade is reported.
An X will not be assigned to allow the student an opportunity to repeat the entire course; the only
assignments or exams that should be completed to resolve the X are those that were missed for legitimate
reasons during the semester. In addition, the X should be assigned only if the student has been informed
and the exact procedures by which the student will make up the work are agreed upon. The assignment of
an X constitutes a contract between the student and the instructor. It is often helpful to have the
arrangement in writing, specifying what the student is expected to do to complete the course, including
due dates.

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Courses Taken on a Pass/Fail Basis (CR/NC): The University defines a D- as a passing grade for
undergraduate students. The instructor is obliged to assign a grade of CR (Credit) for a student registered
on a pass/fail basis who has a D- or better in the course. It is important that the roster indicate the student
is registered for the course on a pass/fail basis. Otherwise, a letter grade must be assigned. There is a
time limit for students to change courses from a grade basis to pass/fail basis and vice versa. During the
fall session, it is the same as the final deadline for drop/withdrawal for academic reasons November 3rd
2015. See the current academic calendar for the exact date. After that deadline, students should see a
counselor in the Student Division of the Dean's Office of their college.
For majors within the College of Natural Sciences, the College has instituted a minimum C- standard of
passing grades for courses in order to progress to subsequent courses. For example, a grade of C- in
M408N (calculus-I) is required to progress to M408S (calculus-II). This minimum standard applies to
graduation requirements as well (see +/- grading below).
Emergency Evacuation Instruction
From the Office of Campus Safety and Security, 512-471-5767, http://www.utexas.edu/safety/
1. Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate buildings
when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling
outside.
2. Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy. Remember
that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering the building.
3. Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing during the first week
of class.
4. In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors.
5. Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin Fire Department, The
University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire Prevention Services office.
6. Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL): 512-232-5050
7. Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures can be found
at: www.utexas.edu/emergency