Fall 2020 - CHEM 285 LA03

STT-Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

Class Number: 8620

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 120 and CHEM 125, both with a minimum grade of C-, or CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122 and CHEM 280.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Organic chemistry lab experiments in physical, spectroscopic and chemical properties of simple organic compounds with specific focus on organic chemistry laboratory techniques. This course has the same laboratory component as CHEM 281. Students with credit for CHEM 281 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:

3-4 lab hours/biweekly
Laboratory: Synchronous, with in-person labs at Burnaby campus. 

Laboratory Topics:

• Balancing organic chemistry reactions and yields calculations
• Spectra interpretation (Including IR and 1H NMR spectra)
• Identification, confirmation and analysis (including TLC, melting point, and GC)
• Introduction to standard organic lab techniques (including crystallization, filtration, extraction, and distillation)
• Reactions and synthesis of organic compounds

Grading

  • Pre- and Post-Laboratory Reports 80%
  • Technique and Lab Journal 20%

NOTES:

Attendance of In-Person Laboratory Sessions: It is mandatory for students to attend all in-person laboratory sessions. If you are unable to attend an in-person laboratory session due to illness, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

Laboratory sessions will start in the first week of classes.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 Precautions: Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

RECOMMENDED READING:

J.W. Zubrick. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual. Publisher: Wiley. Any edition.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).