CHEM 3719L - Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40750,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Peter Norris
Email: pnorris@ysu.edu
Course Description
3719L. Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory. Typical techniques, preparations, and procedures of analysis of organic compounds. Three hours lab. Prereq.: "C" or better in CHEM 1516 and "C" or better in CHEM 1516L. Coreq.: CHEM 3719. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Organic Chemistry Lab Techniques | Nichols | Online |
All experiments and techniques are referenced to the free Nichols book hosted by Libretexts. All required pre-lab reading is linked through Blackboard.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Wk 1 Blackboard - Safety | Lab Safety | Blackboard reading on safety and course syllabus |
| 8/31 | Wk 2 Blackboard - Molview | Data Gathering | Blackboard introduction to Molview and Chemspider |
| 9/7 | Wk 3 Blackboard - Glassware | Glassware and Measurement | Blackboad prelab reading on Glassware and Measurement |
| 9/14 | Wk 4 Blackboard - Solubility | Solbility and Miscibility | Blackboard prelab reading on Solubility and Miscibility |
| 9/21 | Wk 5 Blackboard - Recrystallization | Recrystallization of Solids | Blackboard prelab reading on Recrystallization of Solids |
| 9/28 | Wk 6 Blackboard - Stereochemistry | Confomational Analysis and Chirality | Lecture reading on Conformation and Configuration |
| 10/5 | Wk 7 Blackboard - Spectrocopy | Spectroscopic Analysis or Molecules | Lecture reading on IR, MS, NMR Spectroscopy |
| 10/12 | Wk 8 Blackboard - Extraction & TLC | Extraction and TLC protocols | Blackboard reading on Extraction and TLC techniques |
| 10/19 | Wk 9 Blackboard - Distillation | Distillation of Liquids | Blackboard reading on Distillation of Organic liquids |
| 10/26 | Wk 10 Blackboard - Substitution 1 | Substitution of an Alcohol 1 | Blackboard and Lecture reading on Substitutions |
| 11/2 | Wk 11 Blackboard - Substitution 2 | Substitution of an Alcohol 2 | Blackboard and Lecture reading on Substitutions |
| 11/9 | Wk 12 Blackboard - Elimination 1 | Elimination from an Alcohol 1 | Blackboard and Lecture reading on Eliminations |
| 11/16 | Wk 13 Blackboard - Elimination 2 | Elimination from an Alcohol 2 | Blackboard and Lecture reading on Eliminations |
| 11/23 | Week of Thanksgiving | No Labs | No Labs |
| 11/30 | Wk 15 Online Lab Final | Lab final on Blackboard | Lab final on techniques and experiments from the semester |
| 12/7 | Final Exam Week | No Labs | No Labs |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.