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Course Outlines

Summer 2023 - CHEM 286 LA01

Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Class Number: 2540

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Jun 19, 2023: Mon, Wed, 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:
Accelerated Intersession Format with two lab sessions per week between May 8 and June 19.
8 lab hours per week.
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby campus.

Experiments and Course Content:

Lab experiments may include soome or all of the following:

  • Synthesis of Lidocaine
  • Electrophilic, aromatic substitution reaction
  • Grignard, Diels-Alder, Witting, Storck reactions
  • Synthesis of Sulcatol
  • Aldol condensation

Lab reports for each experiment reporting experimental results. The course emphasizes the use of IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy in the lab context. Theory component includes technique and reaction theory in form of pre-lab teaching module and pre- and post-lab online assignments. There is no theory or final exam.
Practical exam and Team project complete the course.

 

Grading

  • Lab Reports 50%
  • Pre-and post-lab assignments 15%
  • Technique & Lab journal 15%
  • Practical exam 10%
  • Team project 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): Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. 

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.

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

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.