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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - CHEM 450 D100

Physical Organic Chemistry (3)

Class Number: 7863

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 24, 2023
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 360 and 380, both with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A study of the structure, stereochemistry and conformation of molecules and their effect on the reactivity of organic molecules. The physical basis of organic chemistry. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

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

Mode of Teaching:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week

Lecture: In-Person, Burnaby Campus
Tutorial: In-Person, Burnaby Campus

Topics Include:

  • Acids and Bases, Bronsted Catalysis Law
  • Simple Kinetics
  • Solvent Effects and Isotope Effects
  • Structure – Reactivity Relationships
  • Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
  • Addition and Elimination Reactions
  • Carbonyl Addition Reactions

Combined graduate course: CHEM 750 - Physical Organic Chemistry (3)

Grading

  • Midterm Exam 25%
  • Problem Sets 25%
  • Final Exam 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

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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