Methods for the determination of organic molecules, advanced principles of organic stereochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and methods for the synthesis of organic compounds. Special topics illustrating the role of organic chemistry in biology, medicine, and industry.

Lectures: MWF, 12:05PM-12:55PM, Room 54-100

Instructors

Prof. Timothy Jamison
Prof. Gregory Fu

Teaching Assistants

Jean Bouffard
Huiwon Choi
Victor Gehling
Satoko Hirai
Andrew Lauer
Xiao Yin Mak
Langdon Martin
Sunghee Son

Administration

Kris Grabarek, Assistant Director of Chem. Education, Room 2-204, x3-0909, grabarek@mit.edu
Jennifer Murphy, Course Manager, Room 2-204, x3-7271, jlmurphy@mit.edu

Textbook:

Organic Chemistry, L.G. Wade, Jr., 5th ed.

Other books that may prove useful (on reserve in 14N-132):

Recitations Recitations will begin the second week and meet twice per week. Recitation sections are assigned by the registrar. Should a change be necessary because of a legitimate conflict, go to the recitation request form. Enrollment in each section is limited.To see which section you are currently enrolled in go here.

Grading: Grades for the subject will be based on the following: four hour exams (67%), final exam (33%), recitation attendance and problem set performance (borderline cases).

Academic Honesty

It is expected that students will maintain the highest standards of academic honesty.

With respect to homework assignments, it is expected that no student will turn in work that is not his or her own by copying the work of another student or by using the work or solutions from this course given in previous years. Discussion of approaches to solving the homework problems after attempting to work the problems independently, however, is permitted and encouraged.

It is expected that during a test or examination, a student will not (1) accept or use information of any kind from other students; (2) represent the work of another student as his or her own; (3) use aids to memory other than those expressly permitted by the examiner. Following a test or examination, a student will not try to deceive teachers or graders by misrepresenting or altering his or her previous work. In advance of a test or exam, a student will not knowingly obtain access to the exam questions.

Departures from the above standards are contrary to fundamental principles of MIT and of the larger scientific community. Such departures are considered serious offenses for which disciplinary penalties, including suspension and expulsion, can be imposed.