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Chem 227 / Spring 2013

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. The class is fully enrolled. ONLY students CURRENTLY on the wait list will be added. See Dr. R. after class to activate the late add code.
E-mail (10pt quiz): DUE before 17-Jan class. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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 Sp2013

    In the body of the e-mail message provide the following information.

  1. Your name:
  2. Planned major: (If not certain, enter undecided.)
  3. College or University that you are planning to transfer to: (If not certain, state undecided.)
  4. When do you plan to transfer? eg. Fall 2020
  5. Do you want your complete set of grades to be posted on-line using your DVC ID number for you to review after each of the three in-class exams and final exam? Yes/No
    If you do not wish to use your DVC ID you can provide a unique login.
    Login: ________________
  6. Answer the following questions:

    a) What percentage is i-clicker in-class participation worth in the overall Chem 227 grade?

b) What is the most important issue facing you and your generation? (eg. cost of higher education, jobs, global warming & climate change, disease, cancer, war, famine, catastrophes (insurrections, mass killings, earthquakes, etc.), or other.

c) How can science and related disciplines address the critical issues (consider any STEM emphasis (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) : eg. chemistry, biology, physics, calculus, etc.?

 

2) Syllabus/Course Homepage: http://chemconnections.org/organic/chem227/227syllabus-13.html

3) Course Calendar

4) General Course Topics:

Chemwiki: http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/DVC_Chem_227%3a_Rusay

Chem 226 addressed organic molecules in the context of our senses, in particular, smell, and showcased the effects of natural products. Chem 227 will build a similar context wherein organic chemistry & natural products are related to human physiology, metabolism, health and disease. It will consider among other topics:

The chemistry of:

Organic Chemistry II: Expanding & Connecting
Organic Chemistry II: Expanding & Connecting .pdf

Structural illucidation (Theory & Practice):

Spectroscopy-General

Multistep Lab Syntheses

Library Research Project (UC Berkeley tentative if the UC budget allows.)

Course Capstone: Influenza / Dramatic Production & Performance

For complete listing see: Chem 227 Assignments page