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Cycles in Nature

This course aims at helping students understand and discern patterns in science to be able to make inferences. Also, it is to help them see the relationship that exists between chemical, biological and physical elements.

The course covers topics such as periodicity, shapes of orbitals, electron configuration, Aufbau’s principle, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Pauli’s exclusive principle, Krebs cycle, periodic properties, biological calendar and geochemical cycles.

 

Course Code: 
ESC103
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Science

Laboratory Techniques

This course is intended to equip science education students with the skill to identify a good or a bankrupt science laboratory when they see one. Thus students will be taught how to construct a science laboratory. They will also be taught the importance of the various standard materials in chemistry, physics and biology laboratories. Safety in the science laboratory shall be taught as well as improvisation of basic science teaching materials and preparation of some basic laboratory reagents. Finally students’ teachers offering this course will observe students performing science practicals and they shall be given the opportunity to comment on hazards in the laboratory.   

Construction of Science Laboratories, importance of laboratory fittings, Safety in the science laboratory, preparation of some basic laboratory reagents, improvisation of basic science teaching materials and identification of possible hazards in on-going practicals in a science laboratory.

Course Code: 
ESC105
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Science

Algebra and Trigonometry

Commutative, associative and distributive properties of union and intersection of sets; De Morgan’s laws; Cartesian product of sets; the real number system; natural numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers; properties of addition and multiplication on the set of real numbers; relation of order in the system of real numbers;  linear, quadratic and other polynomial functions, rational algebraic functions, absolute value functions, functions containing radicals and their graphical representation; inequalities in one and two variables real; application to liner programming; indices and logarithms, their laws and applications; binomial theorem for integral and rational indices and their application; linear and exponential series; operations on matrices up to 3 x 3; inverse of a matrix; determinants and their use in solving systems of linear equations.

Course Code: 
MAT101
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester

General Physics I (Practicals)

This is the practical component of PHY101, and is assessed separately.  It is intended to make Physics as interesting and relevant as possible by investigating some practical applications of Physics.  The main topics treated include Hooke’s Law, Surface Tension, Simple Harmonic Motion, Density Measurements, Calorimetry and Thermal expansion.

Course Code: 
PHY 101
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester

General Physics I (Theory)

This course is intended to introduce students to some of the fundamental concepts and principles underlying Physics so as to develop the scientific problem-solving skills and logical reasoning of students. The knowledge acquired is for later application in allied programmes like Nursing, Optometry, Computer, Science, Science Education and Laboratory Technology.  The main topics treated include Physical quantities, vectors, Dynamics, Kinematics, Thermodynamics, Work, Energy and Power.

Course Code: 
PHY 101
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Biochemistry
Engineering Physics
Fisheries and Aquatic Science
Guidance and Counselling
Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
Physics
Science
Degree Type: 
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Science Education
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

Not Published 

Goal / Objectives: 

The specific objectives of the programme are to produce master/doctoral degree holders who are capable of:

  • meeting high caliber manpower needs in science education for Ghana,
  • training personnel who will contribute significantly to national and international advancement of science education,
  • becoming high caliber professionals and lecturers for tertiary institutions,
  • conducting research into the teaching and learning of science, problems and issues related to science education curriculum at all levels of the educational system,
  • providing direct services as employees or consultants to the ministry of education, Ghana education service and other stakeholders,
  • providing leadership in the continuous improvement of the science curriculum and supervision of the delivery of the curriculum at all levels of the educational system,
Career Opportunities: 

 Courses offered at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels enable graduates to be high calibre educationists capable of using contemporary approaches and technologies to facilitate the teaching and learning process at all levels of the educational system. Products from the Department are well equipped to take leadership roles in the educational system as well as lead and conduct research in all issues related to Science Education.

Entry Requirements: 

 Application to the postgraduate programme should either be:

  

holders of research-based (MPhil) in Science Education preferably second class lower in the course work from a recognized university.

Note

Applicant becomes a candidate for the PhD degree on after obtaining a minimum CGPA if 3.0 in the course work of the programme and should have obtained a minimum of Grade B in the research methods course.

Degree Type: 
Master of ScienceDepartment of Science Education
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

Not Published

Goal / Objectives: 

The specific objectives of the programme are to produce master/doctoral degree holders who are capable of:

  • meeting high caliber manpower needs in science education for Ghana,
  • training personnel who will contribute significantly to national and international advancement of science education,
  • becoming high caliber professionals and lecturers for tertiary institutions,
  • conducting research into the teaching and learning of science, problems and issues related to science education curriculum at all levels of the educational system,
  • providing direct services as employees or consultants to the ministry of education, Ghana education service and other stakeholders,
  • providing leadership in the continuous improvement of the science curriculum and supervision of the delivery of the curriculum at all levels of the educational system,
Career Opportunities: 

 Courses offered at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels enable graduates to be high calibre educationists capable of using contemporary approaches and technologies to facilitate the teaching and learning process at all levels of the educational system. Products from the Department are well equipped to take leadership roles in the educational system as well as lead and conduct research in all issues related to Science Education.

Entry Requirements: 

Application to the postgraduate programme should either be:

holders of B.Ed. (Science Education) with preferably second class lower division or higher from a recognized University or institution.

OR

holders of B.Sc. (Hons) in a relevant science programme and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).

holders of Bachelor of Basic Education Science Option with preferably second class lower from a recognised University or Institution.

Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Science Education
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

Not Published

Career Opportunities: 

Courses offered at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels enable graduates to be high calibre educationists capable of using contemporary approaches and technologies to facilitate the teaching and learning process at all levels of the educational system. Products from the Department are well equipped to take leadership roles in the educational system as well as lead and conduct research in all issues related to Science Education.

Entry Requirements: 

Application to the postgraduate programme should either be: 

    holders of B.Ed. (Science Education) with preferably second class lower division or higher from a recognized University or institution.

OR

    holders of B.Sc. (Hons) in a relevant science programme and a Postgraduate Diploma    

    in Education (PGDE)

OR

          holders of research-based and non-research-based master’s degrees in Science       

          Education (M.Ed.) from a recognized university.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of ScienceDepartment of Science Education
Programme Duration: 
4 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

Not Published

Career Opportunities: 

Courses offered at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels enable graduates to be high calibre educationists capable of using contemporary approaches and technologies to facilitate the teaching and learning process at all levels of the educational system. Products from the Department are well equipped to take leadership roles in the educational system as well as lead and conduct research in all issues related to Science Education.

Entry Requirements: 

The minimum admission requirement into the University of Cape Coast for WASSCE applicants is aggregate 36.

Applicants must have passes with at least grade C6 in any three (3) of the following elective subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In addition, an applicant should have obtained at least Credit of C6 in English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science.

      OR

Post Diploma Applicant

Holders of Diploma of Basic Education with Science Option with a second class lower division or higher from a recognized University or institution are considered to start at Level 200.

Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh with the officials from Michigan State University

Officials from Michigan State University Visits UCC

26 Jun, 2019 By louis Mensah

A team from the Michigan State University (MSU), USA, has called on the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh as part of a process to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University.

Introduction

Introducing the team to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, Centre for International Education(CIE), Prof. Rosemond Boohene, explained that, the two Universities have had discussions to establish a collaboration and therefore, an MoU had been developed to formalise the relationship. Prof. Boohene said the team was on campus as a follow up to firm-up the process. The Dean of CIE said the team had also visited some departments to explore other areas they could possibly expand the collaboration to cover.

Gratitude to MSU

Welcoming the team, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the University Management expressed gratitude to Michigan State University, for responding and visiting UCC to ensure that the collaboration came into fruition. She assured the team, “We are ready to partner with Michigan State University for a strong academic collaboration.”

Prof. Edu-Buandoh thanked the team led by the Associate Dean, International Programmes, MSU, Dr. Robert Glew, for the visit and hoped that it would pave way for students from both institutions to develop their potentials and impact the global community positively.  

Present at  the meeting were the Acting College Registrar, College of Education Studies (C.E.S), Mrs. Alberta Graham, Head, Department of Basic Education, Dr. H. Dickson Angbing, Senior Assistant Registrar, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) Georgina Asi Owusu, Junior Assistant Registrar, C.E.S, Mr. Benjamin Ortsin, and Dr. Margo Glew, MSU.

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