The Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Chemistry is a four-year programme. The programme consists of taught courses, a research project and an industrial attachment. Taught courses cover broader areas of basic and applied chemistry. The basic courses are general chemistry, analytical inorganic, organic and physical and polymer chemistry.
After having acquired a deeper theoretical understanding of chemistry, they are exposed to such applied areas of chemistry as plastic technology, medicinal, agro-chemistry, fermentation technology, pharmaceutical technology, materials chemistry, industrial chemistry and mineral processing. With this degree programme, graduates are well equipped with deeper theoretical understanding of the most important aspects of chemistry. They can easily pursue further studies in chemistry at any university.
The applied component of the degree programme enables the graduate to acquit him/herself in such sectors of the economy as chemical, pharmaceutical, mining, food and beverages manufacturing and public sector institutions. The industrial attachment component enables the graduate to adapt to any manufacturing environment and analytical laboratories
Employment Opportunities
Job opportunities for our graduates prevail in:
- The science teaching field
- Chemical Industry
- Graduates can take up MSc programmes in any chemistry field of their choice
For all entry pathways candidates must have at least five Ordinary Level subjects/ National Foundation Certificates including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better.
- Normal Entry: Passes at Advanced Level Chemistry and in any one of the following Advanced Level subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Physical Science, Agriculture or their recognised equivalent And at least 5 passes at Ordinary Level subjects/ National Foundation Certificates inclusive of Mathematics and English OR National Certificate.
- Special Entry: National Diploma, Higher National Diploma in relevant fields
- Mature Entry: Five O Level passes including Mathematics and English plus at least 25 years of age and 5 years of experience in the relevant field.
The Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Chemistry programme is a four year programme
with each academic year consisting of two semesters. The degree programme shall consist of four components.
Pure chemistry courses (Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical)
Industrial attachment.
Specialized courses
Research project
The normal structure of the degree programme is as follows:
- At least ten (10) courses at Part I including four university wide courses
- At least ten courses at Part II
- Industrial Attachment at Part III
- At least ten courses at Part IV including the research project.
The student shall opt for one of the five options: Natural Products Chemistry, Polymer
Chemistry. Environmental Chemistry, Water Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry at Part IV.
Part I
Code Description
CH 103 Organic Chemistry I
CH 104 Analytical Chemistry I
CH 112 Laboratory techniques
MT 109 Mathematics for Chemists
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science
HS 102 Health Education
CH 101 Physical Chemistry I
CHT 101 Inorganic Chemistry I
CH 117 Introduction to Computer Chemistry
PC 103 Communication Skills
PC 108 Citizenship and conflict transformation
Part II
Code Description
CH 201 Physical Chemistry II
CH 202 Inorganic Chemistry II
CH 204 Analytical Chemistry II
CH 219 Research methods in Chemistry
CH 220 Organic synthesis
CH 222 Chemical instrumentation
CH 205 Medicinal Chemistry
CH 206 Quality Management System
CH 209 Mineral Technology
CH 217 Phytochemistry
CH 221 Organic spectroscopy
CH 218 Technopreneurship
Part III
Code Description
CH 320 Industrial Attachment
Part IV
Code Description
CH 401 Pharmaceutical Technology
CH 409 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CH 410 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Area of Specialization on Course I
Area of Specialization on Course II
CH 411 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CH 412 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CH 470 Research Project
Area of Specialization on Course III
Area of Specialization on Course IV
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Module I: Natural Products Chemistry
CH413 Ethnobotany and Ethnomedicine
CH414 Advanced Phytochemistry
CH415 Scientific studies on food and medicinal plants
CH416 Polyherbal formulations
Module II: Polymer Chemistry
CH417 Polymer Characterization
CH418 Synthetic Polymer Chemistry
CH419 Polymer Technology
CH420 Physical Chemistry of Polymers
Module III: Environmental Chemistry
CH421 Environmental Analytical Chemistry
CH422 Pollution Chemistry
CH423 Environment Management
CH425 Green Chemistry
Module IV: Water Chemistry
CH426 Aquatic Chemistry
CH427 Water Quality Testing
CH428 Surface and Waste Water Treatment
CH429 Water Corrosion
Module V: Industrial Chemistry
CH429 Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
CH430 Industrial Organic Chemistry
CH431 Petroleum Chemistry
CH432 Consumer Chemicals and Products