Chemistry 363 is a lab course that runs for two independent terms worth worth 0.75 credits each. To complete the course requirements, you must complete any two terms in which the course is offered.

If you have already taken one term of this course before September 2008 (not after), email pmarrs@uvic.ca to get permission to enroll in B06 for the term of your choice.

The student attends the laboratory one day per week. All students starting the course will do the unknown experment. There will then be ten different experiments completed over the two terms.

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To practice known techniques and learn new techniques as applied to synthetic problems in the synthetic organic laboratory. Most of the techniques will be familiar to you from the Chemistry 235 laboratory program, and these techniques may be mastered in the Chemistry 363 program. New techniques such as inert atmosphere reactions, syringe manipulations and vacuum fractional distillation are introduced.

To understand the relationship between a compound's structure, physical properties, and the spectra (nmr & ir) observed. The physical properties of a compound can indicate if the correct product was isolated, as well as comment on the purity of the product. Spectroscopic analysis (especially nmr) is paramount in determining the structure of small organic molecules. A variety of classes of organic compounds are synthesized in the laboratory, and the differences in their structure can be understood in terms of their spectra.

To gain self-confidence in a laboratory setting.

Chemistry 363 begins the week of September 12, 2011 for the fall term and January 9, 2012 for the spring term. All students are expected to attend the introductory period.

There are four sections of the course; Monday to Thursday afternoons, 1:30 - 5:30. You are restricted to your own section unless alternative arrangements (for medical or compassionate reasons only) are made with Peter Marrs.

There may be a Friday section in the Spring of 2012 if there is enough demand. Again, contact Peter Marrs if the sections are full, and you want to enroll in the course.

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The primary method of evaluation is the marking of the laboratory report. The report shows not only the understanding of the material, but the ability to communicate this understanding. The guide to the laboratory report is in the Chemistry 363 Lab Manual.

Unlike first and second year, each instructor in the course has a partial responsibility for marking every student in the course. The instructors in the course specialize in marking one or two experiments, rather than marking "their class". Thus your total mark is a composite mark from several people.

The student's technical ability will also be marked (each term!), and the samples prepared will also receive a mark. The total marks for each experiment will be posted during the term. The total marks per term is usually between 90 and 105, plus the unknown experiment if applicable.

Other questions? Contact Peter Marrs (pmarrs@uvic.ca), or Elliott 334c.

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