Students who successfully complete this course acquire an understanding of reaction types, functional groups, synthetic strategy, and structure determination techniques that qualifies them for advanced courses, undergraduate research, or graduate work. Students also develop an awareness of the role of organic chemistry in their specific career choice and personal lives. The solutions manual is optional but a problem solving book such as Schaum s Organic Chemistry or Drew Wolfe s Test Yourself is strongly recommended, especially if you will be preparing for the MCAT or other similar tests. There are three partial tests and a comprehensive final that covers two semester of organic chemistry. Students can drop the lowest of partial test grades.
Students can drop ONE quiz grade.
If so, the exam must be taken between the last day of class and the official exam date. This is contingent with instructor and space availability and is NOT a guaranteed option. Furthermore, only a limited number of requests can be considered. Unless you can demonstrate special circumstances such as disabilities, emergencies, or psychological stress, please do not ask for special treatment. If you are performing to your satisfaction in the course, your time might be better spent preparing for the final exam.