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Chemistry 2213a Course Outline 2022 Edition Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences

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*We will meet 3 times a week but once a week (roughly) IN CLASS a lecture time will be used for an active learning sessions (tutorial). These will start the week of September 20.

This Chemistry-Progress Pride logo is used with permission of the University of Michigan and is partially credited to artist John Megahan. It combines the Progress Pride flag with the periodic table. The Progress Pride flag was designed by Daniel Quasar, who identifies as queer and nonbinary. It combines the traditional gay pride flag with the white, pink, and light blue reflect the colors of the transgender flag, and brown and black stripes representing people of colour. The idea of “you are
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17.1-4 (part), 17.5

12.1-12.6,
12.7,12.9, 12.10

(parts), 19.11

The overall course grade, out of 100, will be calculated as listed below. Listed next to the respective components are their maximum contributions toward the course grade.

Please note that the labs and assignments have built in accommodation not requiring formal approval or request for accommodation.

All of the components above count for grade calculation; none of the components will be “dropped.” Re-weighting of any component will only be done under the circumstances listed below for missed course components.

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On the weeks that you are not scheduled for a laboratory, use this time to work on course materials or use the Resource Room. Details at start of term.

Lab-related enquires should be directed to the Chem 2213a Laboratory Coordinator:

on Monday October 3.

Odd-Numbered Even-Numbered

Resource Schedule

WileyPlus Module Quizzes (worth 10%)

There is no need to report missing a deadline for the Module quizzes. There is built in accommodation. You need only complete 7 of the 10. Top 7 will be used in grade calculation.

https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/medicalform.pdf. you must report this absence as described in the Policy on Academic Consideration for Student Absences as directed from the University.

Chem 2213a entrusts the system and your faculty’s Academic Counselling Office with the task of assessing your circumstances and deciding whether academic accommodation is warranted. All reasonable requests will be granted. Do not message your instructor. I will not respond to emails related to absences or confirm that I have received notification from through Extranet.

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Mandatory Notice from the Registrar

#Orgo2213Wellness

This enabling course covers a lot of material in a single term. It is important to do your best at time management and use all the resources available to keep on top of things. We cover about a chapter of the textbook a week (yikes!) so that we can provide you the tools for other courses in your modules. We are also in the midst of unusual circumstances due to the global COVID pandemic and our situation may change dramatically and quickly. This is only a course – a great course- but only a course. Western University, and us in chemistry, are committed to a thriving campus; therefore, your health and wellness matter to us!

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Scholastic Offenses

Student Development Centre

Students are encouraged to make use of the free, study-skills courses and other services, including learning-skills counseling, provided by the Student Development Centre, http://www.sdc.uwo.ca

There is no extra work available for extra credit or to “make up” another grade; we do not offer any extra assignments, essays, experiments, or other work of any kind to any student. Given the liberal grading system with up to 3% bonus possible there will be “bumping” grades.

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Organic chemistry is cumulative. Concepts build on top of previously learned concepts. Former Chem 2213a students have noted the importance staying on top of the material to perform well in the course. There is a significant curriculum associated with this course, and the pace requires that you keep up-to-date with the material. To help there will be regular WileyPlus Quizzes (assignments) for grades and a test of knowledge.

3. Learn and understand the course material – don’t just memorize it. (Practice!)

When working on questions from the textbook or supplemental problems your objective should be to focus on the concepts, the approach, the thought process, how to arrive at the correct answer and understand why it’s the answer.

6. If you have questions about the course material, address them promptly.