CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY

COURSE GUIDE
Course / Section Chem 231 Organic Chemistry Credit Units 4
Term Offered Second Semester 2022-2023 Total Hours 72
Instructor Engr. Marjon T. Navida
Pre-Requisite/s Analytical Chemistry
Co-Requisite/s None
Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts on the physical and chemical properties of
organic compounds, composition, hybridization ,structure ,isomerism, nomenclature ,different classes , uses,
and types of reactions.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO1. Write /draw molecular structures and apply the International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC) rules in naming organic compounds.

CLO2. Predict the physical properties of organic molecules belonging to the following classes of
Organic compounds: alkane, alkyl halide, alcohols, esters, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic rings,
aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives and amine functional groups

CLO3. Use electronic effects (hyper conjugation, inductive effect, and resonance) or structural
effects to predict chemical behaviors of organic compounds and recognize how extensively
organic substances affect human lives and the environment.

CLO4. Outline a synthesis for simple molecules containing the above functional groups.

CLO5. Show the synthetic steps in the preparation of organic molecules and identify/write the most
likely mechanism using curved arrows for each step to show the conversion of one organic
compound to another.
Topics / Modules and Intended Learning Outcomes
Topic 1: Introduction to Organic compounds
1.1 Bonding and Lewis Structures
1.2 Resonance
1.3 Determining the molecular shape
1.4 Drawing organic structures and hybridization
1.5 Bond length and bond strength
1.6 Electronegativity and polarity of molecules
ILO1. Learn the importance of organic chemistry and its applications to life.
ILO2. Determine how carbon atoms will hybridize and bond with other atoms.
ILO3. Draw the Lewis structure and determine the molecular shape of the molecule and its polarity.
Topic 2. Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
2.1. Functional Groups
2.2. Intermolecular Forces
2.3. Physical Properties
2.4. Applications
ILO 1: Differentiate the properties of organic from inorganic compounds: chemical bonding,
electrical conductivity, flammability, rate of reaction, abundance.
ILO2. Classify organic compounds bases on its families, functional group and general formula and
applications
ILO3. Determine the strength of the organic compound through intermolecular forces.
Topic 3. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
3.1. Naming of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
3.2. Physical Properties of Alkanes
3.3. Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
3.4. Oxidation of Alkanes
3.5. Lipids
ILO1. Draw structural, graphical and molecular formulas of alkanes and cycloalkanes
ILO2. Name the simple hydrocarbons using IUPAC rule and common names
ILO3. Distinguish structural isomers from stereoisomers
Topic 4. Classification of Organic Compounds, families and functional group.
4.1 Structure and nomenclature of alkenes and alkynes and functional group
4.2 Isomers
4.3 Chiral and Achiral molecules
 4.4 Stereogenic Centers
4.5 Meso compound
ILO1. Draw and name structures of alkenes and alkynes
ILO2 . Identify the organic compound through its functional group
ILO3. Identify the different types of isomers of organic compounds and its properties
Topic 5. Understanding Organic Reactions
5.1. Writing Equations for Organic Reactions
5.2. Kinds of Organic Reactions
5.3. Bond Breaking and Bond Making
5.4. Energy Diagram
5.5. Kinetics
5.6. Catalysts
ILO1 . Identify the types of organic reactions
ILO2. Determine the mechanism of organic reaction through bond breaking and bond making
Topic 6. Alkyl Halides and its reactions
6.1. Nomenclature and Physical Properties of Alkyl Halides
6.2. The Polar Carbon Halogen Bond
6.3. Nucleophilic Substitution
6.4 Mechanisms SN1 vs SN2
6.4 Elimination reactions
6.5 . Mechanism and Zaitzev Rule
ILO1.Draw and name structure alkyl halides and its properties
ILO2. Determine the mechanism of reaction of alkyl halides
Topic 7. Alcohols, Ethers and Epoxides
7.1. Structure, Nomenclature, and Physical Properties
7.2. Reactions
7.3. Applications
ILO1.Name and draw structures of alcohol, ether and thiols.
ILO2. Differentiate the relationship in structure and properties of alcohol, ether and thiols and
their common uses
ILO3. Discuss the importance of alcohol as starting material in organic synthesis and
fermentation process
Topic 8. Alkenes
81. Addition Reactions of Alkenes
8.2. Calculating degrees of Unsaturation
8.3. Nomenclature
8.4. Physical Properties and its importance
8.5 Preparation of Alkenes and its reactions
ILO1. Name and draw structure of alkene
ILO2. Determin e the properties and reactions of alkenes
Topic 9. Alkynes
9.1. Nomenclature
9. 2. Physical Properties
9.3. Preparation of Alkynes
9.4. Reactions of Alkynes
9. 5. Synthesis
ILO1. Name and draw stuctures of alkynes
ILO2. Discuss properties, preparation, and reactions of alkynes
Topic 10. Aromatic Compounds
10.1. Structure, Nomenclature and properties of benzene and derivatives
102. Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
10.3. Aromatic compounds and Cancer
ILO1. Name and draw structure of simple aromatic compounds.
ILO2. Describe the physiological effect of some aromatic compounds especially those that are considered
carcinogens and their reactions
Topic 11. Aldehydes and Ketones
11.1. Structure, nomenclature, and physical and chemical properties
11.2. General Mechanism of Nucleophilic Addition
11.3. Properties and applications of aldehydes and ketones
11.4. Condensation Reactions
ILO1. Name and draw structures of aldehydes and ketones.
ILO2. Predict the product formed in the oxidation, reduction of aldehydes and ketones
ILO3. Discuss the important uses of aldehydes and ketones

Topic 12. Carboxylic Acid , Acid halides and Esters

12.1. Structure, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties
12.2. Biologically important carboxylic acids and their derivatives
ILO1. Name and draw structures of carboxylic acid s, acid chlorides and esters.
ILO2. Identify different ways of preparing carboxylic acids, ester and derivatives and their important uses
in industrial and food industry, synthetic food flavourings , preservatives, etc.
Topic 13. Amines and Amides
131. Structure, nomenclature and physical properties of amines and amides
13.2. Preparation and reactions of amines
133. Amines as bases and Nucleophiles
13. 4. Amino Acids and Proteins
ILO1 . Name and draw structure of amines and amides
ILO2. Determine the properties , reactions of amides and reactivity based on their common uses

MADE4Learners FRAMEWORK

Approach Face-to-face

o Personally at the office

Communication Means
o MS Teams

o It is expected that students have the maturity and discipline to do self-

directed learning and that the instructor facilitates the learning through
Reminders consultation and/or elaboration of topics.
o The learning activities will be discussed during class meeting

PLAN OF LEARNING
Output /
Teaching / Learning
Week No. Topic No. Formative Assessment Tools
Activities
Assessment
1 Orientation
August 23-26 Topic 1
2 Seatwork
August 28- Topic 1
Face-to-face activities
September 2 Assignment Rubrics for special
activities
3 Utilization of learning
Topic 2 Face-to-face
September 4-9 materials created by the
Quiz Peer review
instructor and available
4 multimedia.
Topic 2 Major
September 11-15 Examination

Topic 3
5
September 16-23
Prelim Examination
Face-to-face Exam
(September 16, 18 & 19)

6
Topic 4 Seatwork
September 25-30
Face-to-face activities Assignment Peer review
7
Topic 5
October 2-7
Utilization of learning Face-to-face
materials created by the Quiz Rubrics for special
8
Topic 6 instructor and available activities
October 9-14 multimedia. Major
Examination
Topic 6
9
October 16-21
Midterm Examination
Face-to-face Exam
(October 16-21)

10
Topic 7 Seatwork
October 23-28
Peer review
11 Assignment
October 30- Topic 8 Face-to-face activities
November 3 Face-to-face Rubrics for special
Utilization of learning Quiz activities
12 Major
Topic 9 materials created by the
November 6-11 Examination
 instructor and available
13
Topic 10 multimedia.
November 13-18

Topic 10
14
November 20-25
Pre-final Examination
Face-to-face Exam
(November 18, 20 & 21)
15
November 27- Topic 11 Seatwork
December 2
Face-to-face activities Assignment Peer review
16
Topic 12
December 4-9
Utilization of learning Face-to-face
materials created by the Quiz Rubrics for special
17
Topic 13 instructor and available activities
December 11-14 multimedia. Major
Examination
Topic 13
18
December 15-21
Final Examination
Face-to-face Exam
(December 15, 16, 18-21)
GRADING SYSTEM

16% Seat works/Assignments

24% Quizzes
Midterm
Average 20% Prelim Exam

40% Midterm Exam

40% Midterm Average

9.6% Seat works/Assignments (Final Period)

14.4 Quizzes (Final Period)

Final
12% Pre-final Exam
Average
24% Midterm Exam

Passing Rate: 60%

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