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Chemical Kinetics

The course offers a more advanced on kinetic concepts related to chemical processes with an emphasis on how mechanistic proposals arise from measurements. Topics to be discussed will include: molecularity of elementary reactions, determination of reaction order, experimental rate law, steady-state approximation, pseudo first order reactions, complex reactions (parallel, series, consecutive and reversible reactions), collision theory, and transition state theory. It will also introduced students to reactor designs (batch and continuous reactors), and heterogeneous catalysis (acid-base catalysis and enzymatic catalysis). Prerequisite: CHE 203

Course Code: 
CHE 305
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Thermodynamics

  This course offers a more advanced discussion on the application of energy in daily situations. Topics to be discussed include ideal and real gases, first law of thermodynamics,

reversible and irreversible processes, isothermal and adiabatic expansion, work, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle and heat engines, entropy changes

in both physical and chemical processes, Maxwell’s relations, chemical potential and fugacity. Prerequisite: CHE 203

Course Code: 
CHE 303
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

This course focuses on the fundamental principles of analytical methods in Chemistry. Topics to be discussed will concepts based on analytical sampling, experimental uncertainty, statistical data analysis, glassware and instrument calibrations, volumetric analysis, solvent extraction, gravimetry, titrimetry (acid–base, complexometric, precipitation and redox titrations), and Beer’s law and its related chemical and instrumental deviations. Students will also be introduced to the principles of optical instrumentation, atomic spectroscopy and chromatographic methods. 

Course Code: 
CHE 301
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Practical Organic Chemistry

The course introduces students to qualitative organic analysis, and physical and chemical properties of organic compounds. Experiment will be carried out on

structural elucidation of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives.

Course Code: 
CHE 216
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Dynamics & Properties of Solutions

This course focuses on providing fundamental understanding of the various solution properties and explanation of their relevant physico-chemical phenomena, electrolytes,

solution thermodynamics and transport properties, as well as, structure and properties of fluids. Topics to be discussed in this course will include colligative properties, thermodynamics

of electrolytes, solution transport and kinetics properties, ionic equilibria, analysis of kinetic results and reactions approaching equilibrium, and intermolecular forces within liquids and solids.

Course Code: 
CHE 214
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

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

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