CHM 201: Organic I    

Instructor: Dr. James Waldron
Course Syllabus
Classes meet  Tue and Thu 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM in Academic II,  Room 2105
Office: 8208
Phone: (845) 574-4368
Mailbox: Room 1101
Office Hours:  Mon: 1:00-2:00, Tue: 10:00-12:00, Thu: 10:00-12:00
Email Address: jwaldron@sunyrockland.edu

NOTICE:  Due to school closing on Thursday, the organic exam will be given this Tuesday (12/18/2007) at 1:30 in our scheduled classroom.

Important Note:  To rotate molecules on the following web pages you need to have a java enabled browser and most, if not all of you do not.  Go to the following Sun Microsystems web site, http://www.java.com/en/index.jsp and download the latest version of Java. Most of you are using Internet Explorer in Windows XP or Vista.  It will test your browser and automatically install the latest Java plug-in if you follow the directions on that web site. Send me an email. jwaldron007@optonline.net and let me know if you got your browser working properly. Test it by going to the site below (3-D viewing of Stereoisomers) and try to rotate the isomers on that page (see left column URL'S)

For more information on Java Plug-in and why you need the SUN version( Microsoft discontinued Java), GO HERE

Chime Software now available for download. See below. Install it to allow free rotation of molecules on Chime-enabled sites

        Molecular Model Sets:

It is very useful to have your own set of molecular models while studying organic chemistry. Check the following links for Student Organic Chemistry Models. Price range is from approximately $15 o $50
 

1. Student Organic Models by Indigo   $37

2. Organic Molecular Models by Prentice-Hall (Amazon.com)  $36 - $56

3. Organic Models by Darling    $20

4. * Basic Student Organic Model Set by Sargent-Welch   $17

* I personally recommend the Prentice Hall or Indigo sets if you can afford it. Otherwise the student set by Sargent-Welch would be adequate for examining simple stereoisomers and doing  conformational analyses of simple alkanes.

Supplementary Guide Books, Review Books and Outlines to assist in learning Organic Chemistry.

1st week of Organic Chemistry:  Review of General Chemistry Molecular Shapes and Chemical Bonding

 Tips for Success in Organic Chemistry
 

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                                                                        Page last updated on 12/15/2007