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Organic Chemistry IV (Physical Sciences Students)

This course Topics to be discussed in this course will include the following: (a) structure, physical and chemical properties, and synthesis carboxylic acids and amines,

and their derivatives; (b) stereochemistry, and chirality of compound containing one and two asymmetric centres; (c) carbohydrates (monosaccharides - basic ideas of nomenclature),

and simple chemistry of sugars; and  (d) proteins (classification, amino acids, peptides), determination of protein structure, nucleic acids, and nucleotides and synthetic polymers.

Course Code: 
CHE 212
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Organic Chemistry III (BSc. Chemistry / BSc. Biochemistry)

This course focuses on the treatment of the structure, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, and synthesis of carboxylic acids and and amines, and their derivatives. 

Students will also be introduced to modeling of simple organic compounds and computer application of organic compounds and reactions. Prerequisite: CHE 211

Course Code: 
CHE 210
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Physical Chemistry II

This course deals with the principles of chemical equilibrium, acid and bases, and solubility equilibra. Students will be introduced to the concepts of

pKa and pKb as measures of acidic and basic strengths respectively. The solubility of sparingly soluble salts will be discussed.

Course Code: 
CHE 208
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory

This course provides a thorough understanding of general laboratory safety. Its main objective is to equip students with the requisite knowledge concerning chemical

handling and storage, hazards of known chemicals, good laboratory work practices, generation and classification of chemical wastes among others. Safe working

procedures and use of protection of equipment will be discussed.

Course Code: 
CHE 206
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Organic Chemistry II (BEd Students)

This course introduces students to the structure, physical and chemical properties, synthesis and functional group of organic compounds (alcohols, ethers, epoxides,

aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids & their derivatives and amines). It will also introduce students to stereochemistry and chirality of compounds containing one and two

asymmetric centres.  The simple chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and synthetic polymers will be studied. 

Course Code: 
CHE 204
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Material Chemistry & Nanotechnology

This course presents an overview of the basic principles, techniques, and applications associated with materials chemistry. Focus will be placed on the relationship between

chemical composition, structure and properties. Topics covered in this course will include classification of materials; fundamentals of structure and properties relationships of materials;

thin films, and nanoscale materials to be complemented with case studies of modern applications of inorganic materials.

Course Code: 
CHE 213
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Organic Chemistry II

This course focusses on the structure, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, synthesis, and functional groups of organic compounds such as ethers, epoxides, aldehydes, and ketones.

Course Code: 
CHE 211
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Practical Physical/Inorganic Chemistry II

The course will focus on principles taught in CHE 203.  Laboratory exercises that will be carried out include: solution properties, kinetics, electrochemical series,

equilibrium, acid–base and complexometric titrations, identification of cations and anions, and gravimetric analysis involving separation methods.

Course Code: 
CHE 207
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Physical Chemistry I

The course will focus on the basic theories of Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry. Topics to be discussed will include: Thermodynamics (system, surroundings, work, heat energy; Laws of Thermodynamics, Hess’s Law, enthalpy of reactions,  entropy, free energy changes), Chemical Kinetics (reaction rates, molecularity, order and rate constant, determination of reaction order, factors affecting rates of chemical reactions, and Transition State Theory) and Electrochemistry (types of electrochemical cells – Galvanic and Electrolytic cells, standard electrode potentials, spontaneity of redox reaction, Nernst equation, applications of cell measurements, and determination of thermodynamic functions, corrosion, and electrolysis). 

Course Code: 
CHE 203
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

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