The aim of the course is to equip students with the skills of designing, developing, improvising and using science teaching materials in the classroom. 

The course gives an in-depth knowledge of the role of science teaching materials in different teaching and learning systems; the designing and development, and use of different types of teaching materials in science teaching. The teaching materials that the course emphasizes are printed and duplicated materials, non-projected materials, still projected materials, educational games, mobiles and computer assisted instruction (CAI).