This course introduces students to practical preparation, separation, purification and identification of organic compounds
Course Code:
CHE 2O5
No. of Credits:
1
Level:
Level 200
Course Semester:
First Semester
Select Programme(s):
Biochemistry
Students will learn how to prepare and keep laboratory reports. They will also be exposed to techniques in aqueous and organic solution preparation of biological compounds, homogenisation, centrifugation, protein/DNA extraction, acid/base titrations, conductivity measurements, spectroscopy, chromatography, electrophoresis, and enzyme assays. Students will complete and submit their laboratory reports before they leave the laboratory in each practical session.
Course Code:
BCH 212
No. of Credits:
2
Level:
Level 200
Course Semester:
First Semester
Select Programme(s):
Biochemistry
Each student is assigned a research topic of relevance to social development and presents a dissertation in writing
Course Code:
AGP 499
No. of Credits:
3
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
Second Semester
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing
This course examines the role of Agriculture in economic development. It discusses the concept of development. Other elements discussed include the problems of agricultural development, resource mobilisation and use, principles of agricultural development policy and agricultural planning.
Course Code:
AEC 404 N
No. of Credits:
2
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
Second Semester
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing
The course treats the handling and conveyance of agricultural materials during manufacturing, distribution and storage. The design and operation of equipment used for conveying agricultural materials are treated. Also ancillary operations such as cleaning, drying, size reduction and grading that are performed alongside agricultural materials conveyance in preparation for processing are treated in this course. The course will also treat the processing and storage of some crops.
Course Code:
AEN 403N
No. of Credits:
3
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
Second Semester
Course Outline:
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing
Personnel from industrial giants are invited to facilitate seminars on current trends in Food Processing Technology.
Course Code:
AGP 410
No. of Credits:
3
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
Second Semester
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing
The course provides students with knowledge of package functions, principles for package design, packaging operations and equipment. Types of packaging materials and their properties, principles for selecting packages, regulations for labeling and the recycling or re-use of packaging materials will also be treated.
Course Code:
AGP 409
No. of Credits:
3
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
Second Semester
Course Outline:
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing
This course introduces students to the gross morphological characteristics of gymnosperms and angiosperms; both the vegetative and the reproductive plant body are discussed. Other aspects of the course include pollination mechanisms and agents; fruit and seed formation; meristematic primary and secondary growth and their ecological anatomy.
Course Code:
BIO 204
No. of Credits:
3
Level:
Level 200
Course Semester:
First Semester
Select Programme(s):
Biochemistry
Science
The course examines the concept, scope, nature of food marketing and its role in agricultural and economic development. It treats the theory of consumer behavior and marketing strategies in the food industry, food pricing policy and product price determination. It also treats food regulations affecting product development, measures for protecting innovations and methods for market testing of new products.
Course Code:
AGP 408
No. of Credits:
2
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
Second Semester
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing
The course describes the best practices to maximise the benefits and minimise the negative impacts of different types of agricultural waste, with particular emphasis on farmyard manure and horticultural wastes that are produced during crop and animal production and processing. It describes the components of the waste management stream and discusses the waste characteristics, the environmental risks associated with some waste disposal methods and waste-related environmental policies. The course also describes the best management options and facilities for dealing with livestock and agro-processing wastes. Some agricultural waste treatment, disposal methods and the potential economic uses shall also be discussed.
Course Code:
AEN 408N
No. of Credits:
2
Level:
Level 400
Course Semester:
First Semester
Course Outline:
Select Programme(s):
Agro-Processing