CHEM 3719L - Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 09, CRN 41320,
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 |
There is no physical book for this course, we use online resources from LibraTexts. All course reading is delivered through Blackboard. Syllabus, Experiment Sheets, tutorials, etc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Wk 1 Blackboard - Safety | Lab Safety | Blackboard reading on Safety and Syllabus |
| 9/1 | Wk 2 Blackboard - Molview | Data Gathering | Blackboard reading on Molview |
| 9/8 | Wk 3 Blackboard - Glassware | Glassware & Measurement | Blackboard reading on Measurement |
| 9/15 | Wk 4 Blackboard - Solubility | Solubility & Miscibility | Blackboard reading on Solubility |
| 9/22 | Wk 5 Blackboard - Recrystallization | Recrystalization of Solids | Blackboard reading on Recrystallization |
| 9/29 | Wk 6 Blackboard - Conformation | Conformational Analysis | Blackboard reading on Conformation |
| 10/6 | Wk 7 Blackboard - Stereochemistry | Stereochemistry | Lecture reading on Stereochemistry |
| 10/13 | Wk 8 Blackboard - Extraction & TLC | Extraction & TLC | Blackboard reading on Extraction & TLC |
| 10/20 | Wk 9 Blackboard - Distillation of Liquids | Distillation | Blackboard reading on Distillation |
| 10/27 | Wk 10 Blackboard - the SN1 reaction | Substitution | Blackboard reading on Substitution |
| 11/3 | Wk 11 Blackboard - the SN1 reaction | Substitution | Blackboard reading on Substitution |
| 11/10 | Wk 12 Blackboard - the E1 reaction | Elimination | Blackboard reading on Elimination |
| 11/17 | Wk 13 Blackboard - the E1 reaction | Elimination | Blackboard reading on Elimination |
| 11/24 | Wk 14 Thanksgiving - no labs | No labs | No labs |
| 12/1 | Wk 15 Blackboard - Lab Final | Lab Final | Blackboard Lab Final |
| 12/8 | Wk 16 Final Exams | Final Exams | Final Exams |
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.