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S.87-62

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

From:

Subject: ?

Date: ?

Department of Chemistry

Reference SCUS 87-16, SCAP 87-26

Action undertaken by Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on

Undergraduate Studies gives rise to the following motion:

Motion: ?

that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors as set forth in S.87-62

New courses CHEM 450-3

Mechanistic Organic Chemistry

CHEM 459-3

Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

Physical Organic Chemistry

Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved the following calendar changes as

set out in S.87-62:

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change of description and prerequisite for CHEM 251-3

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change of description for CHEM 252-3

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change of prerequisite for CHEM 256-2 and CHEM 455-3

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MEMORANDUM-

Department Undergraduate Studies Commit 

....................................................... 

Department of Chemistry 

Proposed- Change-s i-n Chemistry ........... 

Organic Undergraduate Courses 

Subject

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The Organic Chemists 

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Department of Chemistry 

Date.. September 25, 1986 

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\-Ye suggest changes to the Chemistry undergraduate courses, in the area cf 

organic chemistry, as detailed below. 

Delete ? 

CHEM

453-3 ? 

(Stereochemistry) 

CHEM

658-3 ? 

(Physical Organic Chemistry) 

Add•

CHEM

450-3 ? 

(Mechanistic Organic Chemistry) 

CHEM

459-3 ? 

(Special Topics in Organic Chemistry) 

It is proposed that the organic undergraduate courses-consist of 251, 252, 256, 

356, 357, 450, 455, and 459. Special Topics courses are to include Theoretical 

Organic 

.

Chemistry, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Photo-Organic Chemistry and 

Bio-Organic Chemistry. 

Note: Minor changes to calendar descriptions for other courses. 

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Scheduling 

• CHEM

450-3 

and 455-3 will be offered regularly in the Fall or Spring. They will 

serve as advanced foundation courses for students in organic chemistry. 

CHEM

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459 will be offered regularly, in organized fashion to suit demand. 

Rationale for the Change 

1.

The new course, 450, fulfills the need for a foundation course in which the 

principles of structure, mechanism, and chemical reactivity in organic 

chemistry can be presented in a cohesive manner. Developments in the 

fields of Stereochemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry have led to much 

overlap in the two areas. 

2.

The deletion of the old courses, 453 and 458, would avoid duplication of 

material presented in the new course 450. In addition, much of the 

material presented in CHEM 458 (Physical Organic Chemistry) will now be 

covered in the new course, CHEM 363. (Kinetics and Mechanism). 

3.

The Special Topics Course, 459, will permit a student to expand his 

knowledge in specialized areas of organic chemistry and will lead to a 

richer program in this field of chemistry. This course also allows 

flexibility in the organic teaching. 

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4.

CHEM 455-3 fulfills the 

need 

for a foundation course in which the 

principles of organic synthesis can be discussed, and will be retained, 

a

B.M. Pinto 

SE! : 

..TE COM.M]TTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEVCOURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

C].endr.r

Information ? 

Department: Cheistry 

Abbreviation Code: CHEY Course Number: 450 Credit Hours: 3 

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Vector: 3-1-0 

Title of Course: 

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Mec.anistic Organic Chemistry 

Calendar Desc.: ? 

A study of the structure, stereochemistry and conformation of 

mo-cu1es and their effect on the reactivity of organic 

moicules. The physical basis of organic chemistry. 

Nature of Course: Lec:.re 

Prerequisites/Special :nstructions: CHEM 261, 357 

Recommended: CHEM 363 

What course (courses), if any., is' being dropped 

from the calendar if t:is course is approved: ? 

CHEM 453 

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3, 458-3 

Scheduling 

How frequently will .the course be offered: Each Fail or Spring Semester 

Semester in which the :ourse will first be offered: 88-1 

Which of your present faculty would be available to 

make the proposed offering possible? ? Drs. Pinto. or Chow 

Objectives of the Course 

This course will provi.e a broad base in organic chemistry. In particular, the 

physical basis of-organic chemistry and the relationship between chemical 

reactivity and structure, stereochemistry and conformation of molecules will be 

emphasized. 

Budgetary and SDace Re:uirements (for information only) 

What additional 

resour:és 

will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty   

- None 

Staff    

- None 

Library   

- None 

Audio Visual - None 

Space    

- None 

Equipment  

- None 

5. Approval 

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4.

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Date: 

November

7, 19S:5.

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Acting 

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De ar 

mentChairinn ? 

Dean ? 

Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b: (When completing ;!this 

form, for instructions see Memorandum scus 73-34a) 

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Chemistry 450-3 

Mechanistic Or g 

anic Chemistry 

Instructor: ? 

Drs. Pinto or Chow 

Course Description: A study of the structure, stereochemistry and conformation 

of molecules and their effect on the reactivity of organic 

molecules. The physical basis of organic chemistry. 

Topics included: ? 

1. Molecular Properties 

2.

Stereochemistry and Conformation 

3.

Experimental and Theoretical Approaches to 

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Conformational Analysis 

4.

Energetics and Kinetics of Reactions 

5.

Use and Misuse of Energy Profiles 

6.

Investigation of Reaction Mechanisms 

7.

Structure - Reactivity Relationships 

8.

Conformation Reactivity Relationships 

9.

Solvent Effects and Isotope Effects 

10.Catalysis 

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Text: ? 

"Advanced Organic Chemistry" Pf. A. Carey and Sundberg, 

Plenum Press, 1984. 

SENITE COttM1TTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

C-;)endar

Information ? 

Department: Chemistry 

Abbreviation Code: CHEM Course Number: 459 -Credit Hours: 3 

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Vector: 3-1-0 

Title of Course: 

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Special 

Topics in Organic Chemistry 

Calendar Desc. : 

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An advanced, in-depth treatment of a specialized area of 

organic chemistry. 

Nature of Course: Lecture 

Prerequisites/Special Instructions: CHEM. 357 or permission of the instructor. 

What course (courses), if any, 

is being dropped 

from the calendar if this course is approved: 

?

2.

Scheduling 

How frequently will the course 

be offered: Once a year 

Semester in which the course will first beoffered: 88-1 

• Which of your present faculty would be available to 

make the proposed offering 

possible? 

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Drs. 

Chow 

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, Oehlschlager,? 

Pinto, 

Kiehlmann or 

Slessor 

3. Objectives of the Course 

This course will allow the student who wishes to specialize in organic chemistry 

to develop an in-depth knowledge of a specialized area of organic chemistry. 

4. Budgetary and S 

p

ace Reouirements (for information 

only) 

?

.

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty ? 

- None 

Staff 

?

- None 

Library 

?

- None 

Audio Visual - None 

Space ? 

- None 

Equipment 

?

- None 

5.

• Approval 

Date: November 7, 1986 ? 

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997

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Act ingD par ment Chairmaf) ? 

Dean ? 

Chairman, SCU' 

SCUS 73-34b: (When completing is form, for instructions see 

Memorandum SCUS 

7334a) 

FOR INFORMATION

CURRENT AND PROPOSED CALENDAR ENTRIES 

Current 

CHEM 251-3 :Organic Chemistry I 

General physical and chemical properties 

of simple aliphatic and aromatic com- 

pounds, including hydrocarbons, alkyl 

halides, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic 

acids, aldehydes and ketones. Consider- 

ation of free radical and ionic reaction 

mechanisms; simple spectroscopy. 

Prere q uisite: CHEM 105; CHEM 256 should 

be taken concurrently. ? 

(3-1-0) 

CHEM 252-3 Organic Chemistry II 

Discussion of polyfunctional organic 

compounds and complex organic reactions. 

Prere q uisite: CHEM 251 

?

(3-1-0) 

CHEM 256-2 Organic Chemistry Lab I 

Laboratory preparation and character- 

ization of simple organic compounds. 

Prere q 

uisite: CHEM 115; CHEM 118 is 

recommended. Corequisite: CHEM 251. 

(0-0-4) 

CHEM 356-2 Organic Chemistry Lab II 

The use of modern techniques in organic 

chemistry. 

Prere q 

uisite: CHEM 256; CHEM 252 should 

precede or be.taken concurrently.(0-0-4) 

CHEM 357-3 Chemical and Instrumental 

Methods of 

Identification of 

Organic Compounds 

Basic principles of infrared, ultra- 

violet, nuclear magnetic resonance and 

mass spectroscopy as applied to the 

identification of organic compounds. 

Prere 

q uisites: CHEM 252. 356 

?

(2-0-4) 

CHEM 453-3 Stereochemistry 

Proposed 

CHEM 251-3 Organic Chemistry 

General physical and chemical properties 

of simple aliphatic and aromatic com- 

pounds, including hydrocarbons, alkyl 

halides, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic 

acids, aldehydes and ketones. Consider- 

ation of free radical and ionic reaction 

mechanisms. 

Prere q 

uisite: CHEM 103 or 105; CHEM 256 

should be taken concurrently. 

?

(3-1.0) 

CHEM 252-3 Organic Chemistry II 

Discussion of polyfunctional organic 

compounds and complex organic reac- 

tions; simple spectroscopy. 

Prerequisite: CHEM 251 

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(3-1-0) 

CHEM 2 

.

56-2 Organic Chemistry Lab I 

Laboratory preparation and character- 

ization of simple organic compounds. 

Prere q 

uisite: CHEM 115. Recommended: 

CHEM 118 or 119; Corequisite: CHM 251 

(0-0-4) 

CHEM 356-2 Organic Chemistry Lab II 

The use of modern techniques in organic 

chemistry. 

Prere 

q

uisite: CHEM 256; CHEM 252 must 

precede or be taken concurrently. (0-0-4) 

CHEM 357-3 Chemical and Instrumental 

Methods of Identification of 

Organic Compounds 

Basic principles of infrared, ultra- 

violet, nuclear magnetic resonance and 

mass spectroscopy as applied to the 

identification of organic compounds. 

Prere q 

uisites: CHEM 252. 356 . 

?

(20-4) 

CHEF! 450-3 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry 

A study of the structure and shape of 

organic molecules with special reference 

to the spectral and kinetic methods 

applied in such studies. 

Prerequisite: CHEM 357 ? 

(3-1-0) 

A study of the structure, stereochemistry. 

and conformation of molecules and their: 

effect on reactivity. The physic 

al

ba5

of organic chemistry. 

Prere q uisites: CHEF! 261.7 

Recommended: CHEF! 363 

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(3-1-0) 

FOR fq_RMATIOI

Organic Synthesis 

con- ?

.(aches

the principles ? 

jnvo]\'eo in

p).anning and execution 

of ?

;vnLhesjs

of organic molecules. 

iip1s ?

on synthesis of naturally 

?

occurring compounds of biological 

importance. 

Prere q 

uisites: CHEM 252. 356 

?

(3-1-0) 

CHE1 458-3 Physical Organic Chemistry 

This course teaches the principles 

involved in the determination of the 

mechanisms of reaction of organic 

molecules. 

Prere q 

uisites; CHEM 261. 356 

?

(3-1-0) 

CHEM 455-3 Organic Synthesis 

This course teaches the principles 

involved in the planning and execution 

of the synthesis of organic molecule;. 

Emphasis is on synthesis of naturally 

occurring 

importance. 

compàunds of biological 

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Prerequisites: CHEM 357 or permission 

of the instructor. 

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(3-1-0/ 

CHEM459-3 Special Topics 

in

Organic 

Chemistry 

An advanced, in-depth treatment of 

specialized area of organic chemistry. 

Prere q 

uisites: CHEM 357 or permission 

of the instructor. ? 

(3-) 