{"id":956,"date":"2025-08-17T01:48:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/information\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:48:48","slug":"information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/chem261\/information\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Chem 261 &#8211; Course Information<\/h1>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"#information\">General Information<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#objectives\">Course Objectives<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#texts\">Texts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#grades\">Grades<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#labs\">Laboratory<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#difficulties\">Difficulties<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#help\">Lecture Help Sessions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#problems\">Problem Sets<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#exam_answers\">Exam Answers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ethics\">Ethical Considerations<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"information\" name=\"information\"><\/a>General Information:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section: A2 &amp; EA2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes:<\/strong> Tues Thurs 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Day: September 1<\/strong>, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Room:<\/strong> Chemistry Centre E1-60<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office:<\/strong> Chemistry West W5-39A<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office Hours: Drop in <\/strong>Tues &amp; Thurs 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> john.vederas@ualberta.ca ( Please do not e-mail questions on course content &#8211; instead ask questions in person )<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2026\/07\/course-syllabus-C261-Fall-2026.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Course Syllabus on One Page<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up1\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a id=\"objectives\" name=\"objectives\"><\/a>Course Objectives:<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of this course is to understand the structure, nomenclature, physical properties and reactions of common classes of organic compounds. Their natural occurrence, use and applications are also described. Special emphasis in this first course in organic chemistry will be on alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, stereochemistry, substitution and elimination reactions, conjugated systems (polyenes) and carbohydrates.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up1\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a name=\"texts\"><\/a>Texts:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Organic Chemistry&#8221;, Solomons 13th Edition Electronic with Study Guide &amp; Solutions Manual &#8211; Included in <em>Course Material Access Fee<\/em> ($259) also Available through UA Bookstore &#8211; Required &#8211; other texts or older editions are OK, but are not supported directly in this course<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase Lab Manual ($55)<\/strong> (required) from Lab Flow via Lab Canvas site. A <strong>lab locker fee of $25<\/strong> is also required<\/li>\n<li><strong>Molecular Models<\/strong>:<br \/>\nMolecular models will be essential in this course and will help with exams.\u00a0 Although several types are available, the Darling Molecular Models are recommended.\u00a0 Available from Chemistry Centre W1-22, or from https:\/\/www.molecularvisions.com\/molecular-model-kits\/cat_1.html or via Amazon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Videos on Canvas:<\/strong> Videos (YouTube links) covering course material are available via Canvas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up1\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a id=\"grades\" name=\"grades\"><\/a>Grade Distribution &amp; Tentative Exam Dates (subject to change):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Midterm Exam<\/strong> <strong>One<\/strong> = <strong>150 points<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style1\">Date: <span class=\"style41\">September 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Models OK, No books, notes or extraneous electronic devices<\/li>\n<li>Delivered electronically at <strong>Canvas<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong> just before 12:30 PM &#8211; answers to be submitted electronically before 1:50 PM<\/li>\n<li>access remotely (e.g. from home)<\/li>\n<li>multiple choice, graded electronically<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility \/ accommodations\u00a0 \u00a0 students must submit form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Midterm Exam<\/strong> <strong>Two<\/strong> = <strong>250 points<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style1\">Date: <span class=\"style41\">\u00a0October 27 , 2026 at 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Models OK, No books, notes or electronic devices<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry E1-60 (in person)<\/li>\n<li>format similar to exams posted on this website<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility \/ accommodations students must submit form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style1\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Exam<\/strong> (no supplemental exam) = <b>350 points<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"style1\" style=\"color: #000000\"> Date: <strong>\u00a0December 19, 2026 at 1 PM to 4 PM (3 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bring Models and<strong> ID<\/strong> &#8211; No books, notes or electronic devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"style6\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Location: Education Gym rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 &#8211; <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">it does not matter in which section you are enrolled<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Missed Final Exam: <\/strong>you must apply to your Faculty for a Deferred Final<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility \/ accommodations students must submit form<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory<\/strong> = <b>250 points<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style1\">You must pass the laboratory component with a grade of 60% or better to pass the course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>TOTAL = 1000 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Grade Distribution<\/strong> final grades are assigned as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ualberta.ca\/content.php?catoid=28&amp;navoid=6961#Evaluation_Procedures_and_Grading_System\">University Calendar<\/a>. Absolute scores (points) will be summed and converted to percentile ranking in the course. These rankings will be assigned letter grades. Past course GPA average has been ca 2.8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up2\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a name=\"labs\"><\/a>Laboratory Component<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"style1\"><b>You must pass the laboratory part with a grade of 60% or better to pass the course.<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Labs begin: <\/strong>&#8211; Monday, September\u00a0 21, 2026 &#8211; Lab Canvas site<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase<\/strong> <strong>Lab Manual<\/strong> \u00a0from Lab Flow on Lab Canvas site\u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; $55 plus $25 locker fee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read on Lab Canvas site about your session beforehand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring<\/strong> safety glasses with side shields, lab coat\u00a0 \u00a0 &#8211; no open toed footware or shorts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up3\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"difficulties\"><\/a>Difficulties:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemistry course registration and scheduling problems, please email Chem Student Services at: undergrad@chem.ualberta.ca<\/li>\n<li>For laboratory problems (missed experiments, conflicts, etc.): Please contact Dr. Hayley Wan by email to hayley.wan@ualberta.ca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up4\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a name=\"help\"><\/a>Lecture Help Sessions:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Help Session for the 2nd Midterm: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style2\"><strong>Date: <span class=\"style5\">Oct 22, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"style2\"><strong>Time:<span class=\"style5\">\u00a0 \u00a0 5 PM\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"style2\"><strong>Location:<span class=\"style5\">\u00a0 \u00a0Chem E1-60\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Help Session for the Final: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style2\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Date: Dec 8 , 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style2\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Time:<span class=\"style5\">\u00a0 5 PM\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Location<\/strong>:<strong><span class=\"style5\"> Chem E1-60<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up5\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a name=\"problems\"><\/a>Problem Sets:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Problems will be assigned from text in the Lecture Outlines and will <b>not<\/b> be collected or graded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up6\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a name=\"exam_answers\"><\/a>Examination Answers:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Answers to examinations (mid-terms) will be made available after the examination electronically on Canvas<\/li>\n<li>For Sample exams click on <a href=\"..\/exams\">Exams<\/a> in the menu at the top of this page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"right\"><a href=\"#Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Up7\" src=\"https:\/\/spaces.facsci.ualberta.ca\/vederaslab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/08\/\/top_down.jpg\" alt=\"Top\" width=\"27\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><a name=\"ethics\"><\/a>Ethical Considerations:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Students should read the University of Alberta regulations regarding violation of ethical standards (e.g. cheating) and penalties.<\/li>\n<li>Links to General Policies and Regulations are given in the:<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/en\/alfresco\/uappol\/academic\/student-academic-integrity\/policy\/student-academic-integrity-policy.pdf\">https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/en\/alfresco\/uappol\/academic\/student-academic-integrity\/policy\/student-academic-integrity-policy.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/en\/alfresco\/uappol\/academic\/student-conduct\/policy\/student-conduct-policy.pdf\">https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/en\/alfresco\/uappol\/academic\/student-conduct\/policy\/student-conduct-policy.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>If necessary, contact Academic Success Centre for accommodations: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/current-students\/academic-success-centre\/accessibility-resources\/register\/index.html\">www.ualberta.ca\/current-students\/academic-success-centre\/accessibility-resources\/register\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chem 261 &#8211; 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