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Course Outlines

Fall 2021 - CHEM 286 LA06

Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Class Number: 6812

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 281 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 282 or 283.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Laboratory work chosen to complement the lecture course. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

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

Mode of Teaching:
4 lab hours/week 
Laboratory: In-Person, Burnaby Campus

General Course Description: The use of modern laboratory techniques in organic chemistry. The laboratory work has been chosen to complement Chem 282/283.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Experiment      Topic
1   Check-in and Identification of Unknowns
2   Synthesis of Lidocane (2 weeks)
3   Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
4   Grignard (or Wittig) Reaction and Diels Alder (2 weeks)
5   Aldol Condensation
6   Enamine Reaction (2 weeks)
7   Synthesis of Sulcatol (2 weeks)
8   Theoretical and Practical In-term Exams
9   Poster Presentations

Grading

  • Lab Reports & Pre-Lab 55%
  • Technique & Lab Journal 15%
  • Exams 20%
  • Poster Presentation 10%

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

Prerequisites: CHEM 281, or CHEM 280 plus CHEM 285, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisites: CHEM 282 or 283.

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.

REQUIRED READING:

Lab manuals will be distributed during the first laboratory session.

RECOMMENDED READING:

James W. Zubrick. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual: A Student's Guide to Techniques. 10th edition, 2016. Publisher: Wiley.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.