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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

Main Group Chemistry

This course focusses on a detailed study of the representative elements (Groups 1-VIII) and their compounds, involving both theoretical and descriptive approaches.

Topics treated in this course include the periodic properties of the main group elements (structures, properties, and reactions) of their compounds, non-metallic elements

and the chemistry of their oxides hydroxides, halides nitrites, as well as, the noble gases, oxy-acids of non-metals and their reduction potentials.

 

Course Code: 
CHE 201
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Introduction to Basic Organic Chemistry II

This course is the continuation of CHE 105A.  The basic ideas on nomenclature, structure, physical properties, synthesis and chemical properties of the aliphatic hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes) will treated. The course will also include the treatment of the structure of benzene including simple treatment  of the concept of resonance and aromaticity, nomenclature of benzene, benzene, and  synthesis of simple derivatives of benzene with specific orientation, ortho-, para- and meta–directors. Prerequisite: CHE 105

Course Code: 
CHE 105B
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Introductory Practical Organic Chemistry

This course is an introductory organic laboratory processes which seeks to enable students acquire basic laboratory skills for the techniques of crystallization,

melting and boiling point determination; simple, fractional and steam distillation; refluxing liquid–liquid extraction; paper, thin-layer and colour chromatography.

Course Code: 
CHE 110
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Introduction to Basic Organic Chemistry

This course introduces students to the molecular composition of structure, purification of organic compounds, detection of elements like C, H, N, S and the halogens in organic compounds.  It will also cover topics such as calculation and determination of empirical and molecular formulae; structural and geometrical isomerism; pictorial treatment of sp, sp2, and sp3 hybridization in single, double and triple bonds in hydrocarbons.

It further gives the basic ideas on nomenclature, structure, physical properties, synthesis and chemical properties of the aliphatic hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes) will treated. The course will also include the treatment of the structure of benzene including simple treatment  of the concept of resonance and aromaticity, nomenclature of benzene, benzene, and  synthesis of simple derivatives of benzene with specific orientation, ortho-, para- and meta–directors.

Course Code: 
CHE 108
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

Introductory Practical (General Chemistry)

This course aims at helping students to develop requisite laboratory skills in general chemistry. Laboratory work includes basic techniques of qualitative and quantitative measurements such as gravimetric, colorimetric, thermometric and selected volumetric methods of analysis. Practical exercises undertaken in this course include calibration of analytical balance and volumetric glassware (burette and pipette), conductivity and pH measurements, determination of molecular properties and solubility products, qualitative analysis of mixtures of two or more metallic salts, and thermochemistry.

Course Code: 
CHE 109
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Chemistry

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