SYLLABUS
CHEM 2542 -
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LECTURE
Summer 2019
July 8 - August 23, 2019
CLASS TIME: M, W, F 9:00 to 11:10 am, Life Science 175
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Peter Grundt
Office: HCAMS 312
e-mail: pgrundt@d.umn.edu
Office hours: M, W, F 11:10 am to 11:40 am, or by appointment
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME:
COURSE MATERIALS:
“Organic Chemistry: a Two-Semester Course of Essential
Organic Chemistry” by Zhdankin and Grundt
(required). The book is available
from UMD Bookstore or can be purchased from https://store.cognella.com/91361
“Solutions Manual and Additional Problems for Organic
Chemistry” by Grundt, Mereddy, and Zhdankin
(required). This manual can be
purchased from https://store.cognella.com/91361
Additional
Material can be found on the course website: http://www.d.umn.edu/~pgrundt/2542
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM 2541 (Organic Chemistry I Lecture)
PREREQUISITES:
Four Quizzes (20 min each) 100
points (4x25 pts)
Three Midterm Exams (50 minutes each) 300 points (3x100 pts)
Final Exam
(2 hours) 200
points
Total
600 points
Note:
- There is no graded homework in this class. However, you
are strongly encouraged to attend lecture, read the textbook AND work through the
recommended problems in the textbook or provided by the instructor. Refer to
the course web page (http://www.d.umn.edu/~pgrundt/2542)
for details. Material covered in lecture and the content of the textbook and
the recommended problems will be used as templates for the quizzes and exams
during the course of the semester.
TENTATIVE
EXAM SCHEDULE:
Midterm Exam 1: July 22 (Monday), 10:20 to
11:10 am
Midterm Exam 2: August 2 (Friday), 10:20 to 11:10 am
Midterm Exam 3: August 14 (Wednesday),
10:20 to 11:10 am
Final Exam: August 23
(Friday), 9:00 to 11:10 am
TENTATIVE QUIZ SCHEDULE:
July 15 (Monday), July 26 (Friday), August 7 (Wednesday),
August 19 (Monday); 10:50 to 11:10 am
Note:
You can expect that all exams and quizzes are given on
the dates indicated above. However, Duluth’s weather is unpredictable.
Therefore the term “tentative” was used for the exam and quiz dates.
The University of Minnesota Duluth policies related to teaching and
learning apply for
this course. Further details see can be found at: http://d.umn.edu/academic-affairs/academic-policies/classroom-policies/recommended-syllabi-policy-statements
Access for Students with Disabilities: It is the policy and practice of
the University of Minnesota Duluth to create inclusive learning environments
for all students, including students with disabilities. If there are aspects of
this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet
course requirements please notify the instructor as soon as possible. You are
also encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Resources to discuss and
arrange reasonable accommodations. Please call 218-726-6130 or visit the DR
website at www.d.umn.edu/access for
more information.