SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY

COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM: Chemistry

1. Course Code CHEM3324

2. Course Title Organic Chemistry for Engineering
3. Credits 3
4. Pre-requisite Course(s) CHEM1071, CHEM2101
5. Co-requisite Course(s) NA
6. Equivalent Course(s) NA
7. Incompatible Course(s) NA
8. Course Category University Requirement University Elective
College Requirement College Elective
Department Requirement Department Elective
Specialization Requirement Specialization Elective
Other (specify):
9. Course Owner College: Science Department: Chemistry
10. Course Type Lecture Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Seminar Lecture/Studio
Lecture/Tutorial Lecture/Lab/Tutorial or Seminar
Tutorial Laboratory (Practical)
Field or Work Placement Studio
Seminar Internship
Workshop Project
11. Language of Instruction English
12. Course Description
This course is design for Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Agriculture, Nutrition and Medical Lab Science students. It
is a survey of organic chemistry functional groups; their nomenclature, structure, bonding, physical and chemical properties
and discussion of structural rules that govern the formation of organic molecules, the importance of bond polarity and
functional groups. The importance of stereoisomerism and molecular shape, structure of benzene and non benzenoid
heterocyclic ring systems. The course will connect petroleum, natural rubber, aspirin and other analgesics, health aspects of
alcohol consumption, taste and smell, steroids, chiral drugs.
13. Teaching/Learning Strategies
Topics are introduced via lecture and practices in class on selected examples. The level of understanding is confirmed by in
class quizzed. A lab component supports lecures
14. Assessment Components and Weight [%]
Quizzes Practical Other (specify):
Homework assignments Project
In-term examination(s) Final examination
15. Grading Method
A-F Scale Pass/Not passed
16. Textbook(s) and Supplemental Material
“Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, John McMurry, 5th Edition, Brooks/Cole 2003; lecture notes”

17. Matching Course Objectives with Program Outcomes and SQU Graduate Attributes

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 SQU Graduate Attributes
A. SQU graduates should be able to:
1. apply the knowledge and skills
relevant to the specialization
2. communicate effectively and use
information and communication
technologies
3. critically analyze complex
information and present it in simple
clear manner
B. SQU graduates possess C. SQU graduates should
1. interpersonal communication skills and relish good citizenship
alignment with culture of international qualities, be conscious of
labour market to assist them in practical their national identity
life and in living successfully and be socially
2. skills and motivation for independent responsible, engage in
learning and engagement in lifelong community affairs and
learning and research be mindful of
3. work ethics and positive values, and contemporary issues.
intellectual independence and autonomy
4. teamwork skills and display potential
leadership qualities

# Intended Student Learning Outcome Relevant Program Outcome(s) Applicable

/Course Learning Objective Attribute(s)
Explain bonding properties in organic compounds A1
1. and correctly represent organic structures in A2
diffferent drawing styles
Recognize functional groups and provide correct A1
2.
names for polfunctional organic compounds A2
Correctly assgin stereocenters and explain the A1
3. concept of stereisomerism A2
A3
Outline properies and characterisitics of functional A1
groups in organic chemistry, and methods to prepare A2
4.
those functional groups, and describe important
reactions of these functional roups
Mechanistically explain chemical transformations A1
5. using proper formulas and reaction equations A2
A3
Describe the importance of certain natural and A1
6. industrial products and explain properties of A2
compounds based on their structural characteristics A3
Name important industrial and pharmaceutical A1
7. products and describe proper methods for the A2
preparation of these materials
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16. Student Responsibilities

It is the student’s responsibility to know and comply with all University Academic Regulations relevant to participation in
this course. These regulations specifically include attendance requirement and students` academic code of conduct.
For attendance, it is the student’s responsibility to be punctual and to attend all classes.
Students are expected to perform their work with honesty and avoid any academic misconduct, which is defined as the use
of any dishonest or deceitful means to gain some academic advantage or benefit. This can take many forms, including but
not limited to, the following: copying, plagiarism, collusion and forging documents. For full details, please refer to the

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Undergraduate Academic Regulations and to the Student Academic Misconduct Policy.
Additionally, this course requires that you:

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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code CHEM3324 Course Title Organic Chemistry
Semester/ Year Spring 2018 Section(s) 10, 20
Day, Time, and Place Sunday 8:00-9:20, Tuesday 8:00-9:20; Laboratory Thursday 10:00-12:50

Course Coordinator Dr. Wajdi MIchel Zoghaib

Office Location 2080 Office Hours Sunday, Monday & Thursday 10:00-11:00
Office Tel. Ext. 2472 Email zoghaibw@squ.edu.om

Tentative Schedule
Week Lecture # Topic/Material to be covered Assessment
1 Sunday Course outline; Outlook
Tuesday Section 1.1 - 1.12
2 Sunday Section 1.1 - 1.12
Tuesday
3 Sunday Section 2.1 - 2.10
Tuesday Importance of bond polarity, functional groups, petroleum, gasoline
4 Sunday Section 3.1 - 3.5
Tuesday Naturally occuring alkenes
5 Sunday Section 4.1 - 4.7, 4.9, 4.13 Quiz 1
Tuesday Natural rubber
6 Sunday Section 5.1 - 5.10 Exam 1
Tuesday Benzene and non-benzenoid heterocyclic ring systems, Aspirin & analgesics
7 Sunday Section 6.1 - 6..4, 6.6 - 6.8, 6.11
Tuesday Stereoisomerism and importanc of molecular shapes
8 Sunday Section 7.1 - 7.
Tuesday
9 Sunday Section 8.1 - 8.7 Quiz 2
Tuesday Alcohol; chemical, drug and poison
10 Sunday Section 9.1 -9.6, 9.9
Tuesday Insect control
11 Sunday Section 10.1, 10.3, 10.4 - 10.8, 10.11 Exam 2
Tuesday Synthetic polymers
12 Sunday Section 12.1 - 12.6
Tuesday Heterocyclic rings and health, opium
13 Sunday Section 14.1 - 14.10 Quiz 3
Tuesday Sweetness
14 Sunday Sections 15.1, 15.3 - 15.9
Tuesday Protein and nutrition
15 Sunday Section 16.1 - 16.6
Tuesday Soap
16 Final Exam May 13
11:30 - 2:30
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APPENDIX A: INSTRUCTORS OF MULTIPLE SECTIONS

Office
Day, Time, Location
Section Instructor Email Office Hours
and Place and
Extension
10 Dr. Wajdi Michel Sun & Tue 8:00 2080, Ext. zoghaibw@squ.edu.o Sunday, Monday &
Zoghiab -9:20 E 12 2472 m Thursday 10:00-
11:00
20 Dr. Raid Abdel-Jalil Mon & Wed 2079, Ext. jalil@squ.edu.om Monday &
12:00-1:20 D 06 1483 Wednesday 9:00-
10:00

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APPENDIX B: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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