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Middle Georgia State University
CHEM 1152K
SURVEY OF CHEMISTRY II

Spring 2016: Prof. Jonathan G. Cannon

Reading Assignments

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Date

Topic

Day 1

Introduction to organic chemistry, drawing organic structures

Reading: 1.01, 1.02

Videos: Condensed structures (6:48)

Bond-line structures (12:56)

3D bond-line structures (10:57)

Structural (constitutional) isomers (9:51)

Day 2

Molecular geometry, functional groups

Reading: 1.03, 1.04, 1.05

Videos: Functional groups (7:23)

More functional groups (8:52)

Identifying functional groups (9:18)

Memorize the functional group names and structures in their various representations.

Day 3

Nomenclature of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes

Reading: 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10

Videos: Naming simple alkanes (9:27)

Alkene nomenclature (10:38)

Alkyne nomenclature (7:08)

Other videos in the lists may be helpful when working homework. This is a topic that takes practice and memorization.

Day 4

Stereochemistry, nomenclature and stereochemistry of cycloalkanes

Reading: 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15

Videos: Cis-trans isomerism (5:24)

Introduction to chirality (6:46)

Chiral examples 1 (11:02)

Stereoisomers, enantiomers, and chirality centers (5:28)

Day 5

Nomenclature of other functional groups, review

Reading: 1.04

Videos: Do the reading for this day

Memorize the functional groups

1/28 Cochran

2/1 Dublin

Exam 1

Unit Summary 1.16 (under construction)

Day 7

Reactions and properties of alkenes

Reading: 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14

Videos: Intermolecular Forces 8:35

Boiling point of organic compounds 11:06

Solubility of organic compounds 12:20

Balancing another combustion reaction 4:57

Day 8

Reactions and properties of alkynes

Reading: 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24

Videos: Introduction to reaction mechanisms 11:21

Markovnikov's rule and carbocations 9:08

Polymerization of alkenes with acid 12:03

Day 9

Reactions and properties of aromatic compounds

Reading: 2.31, 2.32, 2.33, 2.34

Videos: Resonance 11:50

Aromatic Stability I 5:57

Electrophilic aromatic substitution mechanism 6:54

Ortho para directors I 12:57

Day 10

Reactions and properties of alcohols and ethers

Reading: 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44

Videos:

Day 11

Review

Review the subjects covered by the Readings

Day 12

Chemical Reasoning

Skills you will develop in this course

2/23 Cochran 2/24 Dublin

Exam 2

Day 14

Reactions and properties of amines

Reading: 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14

Videos: Acid-base definitions 8:30

Organic acid-base mechanisms 5:31

Amine naming introduction 6:50

Day 15

Carbonyl chemistry

Reading: 3.21, 3.22, 3.23

Videos: Aldehyde Introduction 7:48

Ketone naming 8:43

Physical properties of aldehydes and ketones 10:12

Curly arrow conventions 6:58

Day 16

Reactions and properties of aldehydes and ketones

Reading: 3.31, 3.32, 3.33, 3.34

Videos: Reactivity of aldehydes and ketones 10:04

Formation of hemiacetals 10:43

Carbohydrates - cyclic structures and anomers 11:10

Day 17

Reactions and properties of carboxylic acids and derivatives

Readings: 3.41, 3.42, 3.43, 3.44

Videos: Carboxylic acid namenclature and properties 8:51

Nomenclature and properties of amides 8:49

Peptide bond formation 8:25

I recommend you examine the readings briefly as well.

Day 18

Review

3/22 Cochran

3/23 Dublin

Exam 3

Day 20

cancelled due to sickness

Day 21

Intro to Biomolecules

Reading: 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16

Day 22

Carbohydrates

Reading: 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.25

Videos: Carbohydrates - naming and classification 10:26

Carbohydrates - cyclic structures and anomers 11:11

Carbohydrates - di and poly saccharides 13:00

Day 23

Lipids

Reading: 4.31, 4.32, 4.33

Videos: Molecular structure of triglycerides 11:03

Saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and trans fats 8:56

Lipid overview 11:30

Day 24

Proteins

Reading: 4.41, 4.42, 4.43

Videos: Introduction to amino acids 9:53

Peptide bond formation 8:25

Overview of protein structure 9:57

Tertiary structure of proteins 7:27

Day 25

Enzymes

Reading: 4.51, 4.52, 4.53, 4.54, 4.55

Videos: Introduction to enzymes 6:04

Induced fit model of enzyme catalysis 6:43

Six types of enzymes 7:03

An introduction to enzyme kinetics 4:43

Allosteric regulation and feedback loops 6:04

Day 26

Nucleic Acids

Reading: 4.61, 4.62, 4.63, 4.64

Videos: DNA 13:01

DNA replication and RNA transcription and translation 15:23

Molecular structure of DNA 13:00

Day 27 Review

4/19 Cochran

4/20 Dublin

Exam 4

Day 28

Biochem topics: Concentration scales, osmolarity, electrolyte balance

Videos: Diffusion and Osmosis 18:59

Molarity vs. molality 8:01

Molarity vs. osmolarity 11:31

Reference:

Day 29

Biochem topics: Kidneys and Kidney Failure

Reference:

Day 30

Biochem topics: Lab Tests and Drugs for Kidney Failure

Videos: The kidney and nephron 18:37

Readings: Kidneys and How They Work

Acute Kidney Failure

5/4 Dublin 6:00-8:00 PM

5/5 Cochran 8:00-10:00 AM

Final Exam: Cumulative


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