Independent Study in Basic Organic Chemistry 2022 – 2023
Independent Study in Basic Organic Chemistry is an introductory course to prepare a student to take a college level Organic Chemistry course. This course is an Independent Study which means the student will be responsible for learning many topics independently using the textbook and recommended Internet resources. The teacher is available to answer questions and support the student. The student will keep the teacher informed of their progress so that quizzes, activities and exams can be given at the appropriate times.
Text – Organic Chemistry; Carey, Giuliano, Allison Bane 11th Edition
Grade –
In Progress – 80%
Book Notes and Practice - 15%
Practice Problems - 20%
Quizzes and Activities - 40%
Activities - 15%
Exams - 25%
Final Exam – 20%
Book Notes and Practice:
Student will submit electronically comprehensive summary of each chapter prior to instruction.
Student will submit practice problems electronically as assigned.
Quizzes:
Each chapter will be subdivided into reasonable sections for which quizzes will be given. Student will receive 2-3 days notice prior to a quiz.
Activities:
Hands on activities will be given so the student may show a deeper understanding of the material and will require that the student has a organic molecular model kit. Activities will be submitted electronically and requirements for submission will be provided in the instructions for each activity.
Exams:
Exams will be given at the end of each unit. They will consist of a variety of question types over the book material as well as the activities given during the unit.
Final Exam:
The final exam will be an overview of the semester units and will be primarily multiple choice type questions.
Semester 1
Unit 1 – Introduction to Functional Groups and Nomenclature
Unit 2 -Structure Determines Properties
Unit 3 – Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Introduction to Hydrocarbons
Unit 4 – Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Conformations
and cis – trans Stereoisomers
Unit 5 – Chirality
Semester 2
Unit 6 – Alcohols and Alkyl Halides: Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms
Unit 7 – Nucleophilic Substitution
Unit 8 – Structure and Preparation of Alkenes and Elimination Reactions
Unit 9 – Addition Reactions of Akenes
Unit 10 - Alkynes
Independent Study in Basic Organic Chemistry is an introductory course to prepare a student to take a college level Organic Chemistry course. This course is an Independent Study which means the student will be responsible for learning many topics independently using the textbook and recommended Internet resources. The teacher is available to answer questions and support the student. The student will keep the teacher informed of their progress so that quizzes, activities and exams can be given at the appropriate times.
Text – Organic Chemistry; Carey, Giuliano, Allison Bane 11th Edition
Grade –
In Progress – 80%
Book Notes and Practice - 15%
Practice Problems - 20%
Quizzes and Activities - 40%
Activities - 15%
Exams - 25%
Final Exam – 20%
Book Notes and Practice:
Student will submit electronically comprehensive summary of each chapter prior to instruction.
Student will submit practice problems electronically as assigned.
Quizzes:
Each chapter will be subdivided into reasonable sections for which quizzes will be given. Student will receive 2-3 days notice prior to a quiz.
Activities:
Hands on activities will be given so the student may show a deeper understanding of the material and will require that the student has a organic molecular model kit. Activities will be submitted electronically and requirements for submission will be provided in the instructions for each activity.
Exams:
Exams will be given at the end of each unit. They will consist of a variety of question types over the book material as well as the activities given during the unit.
Final Exam:
The final exam will be an overview of the semester units and will be primarily multiple choice type questions.
Semester 1
Unit 1 – Introduction to Functional Groups and Nomenclature
Unit 2 -Structure Determines Properties
Unit 3 – Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Introduction to Hydrocarbons
Unit 4 – Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Conformations
and cis – trans Stereoisomers
Unit 5 – Chirality
Semester 2
Unit 6 – Alcohols and Alkyl Halides: Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms
Unit 7 – Nucleophilic Substitution
Unit 8 – Structure and Preparation of Alkenes and Elimination Reactions
Unit 9 – Addition Reactions of Akenes
Unit 10 - Alkynes