CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II (In-Person)
Course Description:
★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-3)
Lecture: Continuation of the structural and chemical properties of the basic functional groups of organic compounds including alkynes, aromatic compounds, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives and amines. Illustration of these functional groups in natural products such as carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids and lipids. Discussion of the application of spectroscopic methods for the structure determination in simple organic molecules.
Lab: Applications of laboratory techniques learned in CHEM 261/266. Introduction to organic reactions, NMR spectroscopy and structure determination.
Prerequisites: CHEM 161 or 164 or 261 or 264 with 266 or SCI 100.
Note: Students who have obtained credit for CHEM 163 cannot take CHEM 263 for credit.
★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-3)
Lecture: Continuation of the structural and chemical properties of the basic functional groups of organic compounds including alkynes, aromatic compounds, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives and amines. Illustration of these functional groups in natural products such as carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids and lipids. Discussion of the application of spectroscopic methods for the structure determination in simple organic molecules.
Lab: Applications of laboratory techniques learned in CHEM 261/266. Introduction to organic reactions, NMR spectroscopy and structure determination.
Prerequisites: CHEM 161 or 164 or 261 or 264 with 266 or SCI 100.
Note: Students who have obtained credit for CHEM 163 cannot take CHEM 263 for credit.
Lab Locations
Course Coordinators
General Information
Lab Reports
Check-In and Check-Out
- The Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Laboratories are located on the first floor (East and West wings) of the Chemistry Building.
Course Coordinators
- Questions or concerns regarding the laboratory components of the course should be directed to Dr. Hayley Wan ([email protected])
- Questions or concerns regarding the lecture components of the course should be directed to Dr. Tina Grant ([email protected])
General Information
- Students must obtain a mark of 60% in the laboratory component to pass the organic chemistry course.
- The overall value of the laboratory component is 25%.
- Students are expected to attend ALL laboratory periods.
- Laboratory classes begin promptly at 8:00 am AND 2:00 pm (1:30 pm in Spring Session). If you are late, you may be denied entry into the lab class and demerit marks may be deducted from your lab score.
- If you are ill, do not attend the lab. Instead, complete the excused absence form (located on eClass) within one week of the missed lab. Excused absences for up to TWO laboratory classes will be allowed. The weighting of these missed experiments will be transferred to the final lab exam.
Lab Reports
- Lab reports are due 3 days after the lab class in which the experiment was performed. Please refer to the schedule in your lab manual for specific deadlines.*
- Lab reports handed in after the deadline will have 5 marks deducted per day (up to 3 days).
- Lab reports will not be accepted later than 3 days after the deadline. In case of extenuating circumstances such as documented illness, please email Dr. H. Wan.
Check-In and Check-Out
- During Check-In, ensure ALL equipment is accounted for and in good condition. You are responsible for all the glassware and equipment for the entire semester.
- If items are missing, cracked or broken, notify your TA.
- Once you are satisfied that you have a complete set of equipment, you must sign the 'Glassware Sheet' before starting your experiment.
- At Check-Out, ensure ALL equipment is cleaned and returned to the drawers. Then complete your cleaning duties (as assigned your TA).