1. Introductions / Roll :

Sign/ Initial Roster Provide the name that you would like to be addressed by next to the printed name on the clip board if it is different. (eg. Roster = Smith, William --> Bill) It is being circulated through the class on a clipboard. If your name does not appear, you are not enrolled. If not, write your name one the page following the roster pages. Include either your DVC id or SSN. See Dr. R. after class to activate the late add code.

E-mail  (DUE before next class.) Instructions: Use an account that is your OWN personal account and one that Dr R. can use to reply to you. Address your e-mail to: rrusay@chemconnections.org Title the e-mail: Chem 227 Sp2009 In the body of the e-mail message provide the following information. Your name: Planned major: (If not certain, enter undecided.) College or University that you are planning to transfer to: (If not certain, state undecided.) When do you plan to transfer? eg. Fall 2009 Do you want your complete set of grades to be posted on-line for you to review after each of the three in-class exams and final exam? Yes/No If yes, provide a unique login name or number. Login: ________________ Answer the following questions: a) What percentage is i-clicker in-class use worth in the overall Chem 227 grade? b) What percentage is Webassign homework/tutorials worth in the overall Chem 227 grade?

2) Syllabus/Course Homepage: http://chemconnections.llnl.gov/orgchem/chem227/227syllabus-s09.html

3) Course Calendar

4) General Course Topics:

The chemistry and reactions of:

• aromatics
• carbonyl containing compounds
• nitrogen containing compunds

The chemistry of:

• proteins
• lipids
• saccharides
• dna/rna
• polymers

Structural illucidation/ Spectroscopy (Theory & Practice):

• NMR
• IR
• UV
• MS

Multistep Lab Syntheses

UC Berkeley Library Research Project

Course Capstone: Influenza / Dramatic Production & Performance

For specific details refer to the Chem 227 Assignments page .