Pure and Environmental Chemistry

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY IN BRIEF

The Department of Chemistry was one of the foundation Departments in the Faculty of Science established in 1977. The Department started with B.Sc. Chemistry programme leading to the award of B.Sc. Chemistry after successful completion of a three-year course work and final year project. The programme was then patronised by successful A-Level graduates and an internal remedial programme termed Pre-Degree.

In the 1981/82 Academic Session, B.Sc. Applied Chemistry programme was introduced as the second degree programme in the Department leading to the award of B.Sc. Applied Chemistry after successful completion of a three-year course work, and Industrial Attachment and final year project. The programme then got its students internally from the pure chemistry students based on overall performance at UG 1 and a threshold score in a course titled “Resource Inventory”.

In 1990/91 both programmes metamorphosed into a four year degree programmes in line with the 6-3-3-4 National Policy on Education. This change led to a two-tier admission systems to cater for A-Level (IJMB, NCE, HND) graduates who join at 200 level and the senior secondary school graduates who join at 100 level through UTME. In 1995, the Department was split into Pure Chemistry Unit and Applied Chemistry Unit each headed by a Head of Unit, awarding two different degrees. In addition to these programmes, the Department also services other science-based disciplines such as Agriculture, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, pharmacy, microbiology, Basic Medical Laboratory Sciences, Education, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Geology and Biochemistry.

In 2003, a Chair in Petroleum Chemistry endowed by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) was established in the Department with Prof. A.A. Zuru as the Pioneer Chair Occupant and now headed by Prof. U. Z. Faruq. Consequently, the Department embarked on staff development in petroleum studies as a prelude to establishment of Petroleum Chemistry Unit. Now the staff threshold for the take-off of the Unit is achieved and programme is scheduled to commence as soon as approved the Senate.

Our Mission

To train candidates in basic and advanced principles and applications of chemistry for sustainable exploration and exploitation of nature for the betterment of mankind and the environment.

Our Vision

To be a centre of excellence for teaching and research in basic and applied chemical sciences for sustainable human development

List of Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programmes

B.Sc Chemistry

Postgraduate Programmes

M.Sc. Pure Chemistry
PhD Pure Chemistry

LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

SCHEDULE OF COURSES FOR B.SC. (HONS) PURE CHEMISTRY

100 Level

Course Code	Course Title	Units	Semester
CHM 101	General Chemistry I	4	1
CHM 102	General Chemistry II	4	2
CHM 107	General Chemistry Practical I	1	1
CHM 108	General Chemistry Practical II	1	2
PHY 101	General Physics I	3	1
PHY 102	General Physics II	3	2
PHY 103	General Physics III	2	1
PHY 107	Physics Laboratory I	1	1
BIO 101A	General Biology I	3	1
BIO 102A	General Biology II	3	2
MAT 101	Elementary Mathematics I	3	1
MAT 103	Elementary Mathematics III	3	2
STA 113	Basic Statistical Methods	3	2
GST 101	Communication in English	2	1
GST 102	Nigerian Peoples and Culture	2	2
GST 103	Information & Communcation Technology (ICT)	1	1
GST 104	Use of Library and Study Skills	1	2
GST 105 Or GST 106	Communication in French Communication in Arabic	2	2
Total Minimum Units for 100 level	44

200 level

Course Code	Course Title	Units	Sem
CHM 210	Physical Chemistry II	2	1
CHM 211	Organic Chemistry II	2	2
CHM 212	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	1
CHM 213	Analytical Chemistry I	2	1
CHM 214	Structure and Bonding	2	2
CHM 201	Practical Chemistry I	1	1
CHM 202	Practical Chemistry II	1	2
CHM 203	Practical Chemistry III	1	1
PHY 201	General Physics V (Elementary Modern Physics)	3	1
PHY 202	Electronics & Electric Circuits	3	2
STA 202	Statistics for physical Sc. And Engr.	4	2
MAT 204	Linear Algebra	2	1
GST 211	Communication in English II	2	1
GST 212	Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence	2	2
GST 213	History and Philosophy of Science	2	1
GST 214	Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	2	2
Sub-Total (core)	33
Electives: 5-9 units
MAT 205	Abstract Algebra	2	2
MAT 207	Introduction to Numerical Analysis	3	1
MAT 201	Mathematical Methods I	3	1
PHY 204	General Physics IV	3	1
PHY 205	Thermal Physics	3	2
PHY 206	General Physics VI	3	2
BIO 201	Genetics	2	1
BIO 202	Introductory Ecology	2	1
BIO 204	Biological Technique	2	2
BIO 203	General Physiology	2	1
BCH 201	General Biochemistry I	1	1
BCH 202	General Biochemistry II	3	2
Total Minimum Units for 200 Level	38

300 level

Course code	Course Title	Unit(s)	Semester
CHM 301	Physical Chemistry III	2	1
CHM 302	Inorganic Chemistry III	4	1
CHM 303	Organic Chemistry III	4	2
CHM 304	Atomic & Molecular Structure and Symmetry	2	2
CHM 308	Natural Product Chemistry I	1	2
CHM 307	Carbohydrate Chemistry	1	2
CHM 309	Chemical Physics	1	2
CHM 312	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	2	2
CHM 313	Applied Surface & Colloid Chemistry	2	1
CHM 316	Applied Spectroscopy	2	1
CHM 317	Industrial Raw Materials Resource Inventory	1	2
CHM 321	Use of Chemical Literature	1	2
CHM 323	Practical Chemistry IV	1	2
CHM 324	Practical Chemistry V	1	2
GST 311	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2	1
GST 312	Venture Creation and Growth	2	2
Sub-Total Core	29

Electives: 7-9 units
CHM 305	Petrochemistry	2	1
CHM 306	Organometallic Chemistry	1	1
CHM 310	Polymer Chemistry I	2	2
CHM 311	Colour Chemistry & Technology	2	1
CHM 319	Environmental Chemistry	2	2
BCH 308	Food Chemistry	1	2
Total Units for 300 level	36-38

400 level

Course Code	Course Title	Unit(s)	Semester
CHM 400	Seminar	1	1 & 2
CHM 401	Research Project	6	1 & 2
CHM 403	Quantum Chemistry	2	1
CHM 406	Reaction Kinetics	2	1
CHM 407	Electrochemistry	2	2
CHM 409	Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry	2	2
CHM 410	Analytical Chemistry	2	1
CHM 418	Photochemistry & Pericyclic Reactions	2	1
CHM 419	Organic Synthesis	2	1
CHM 424	Coordination Chemistry	2	1
CHM 425	Non-Aqueous Solvents	1	1
CHM 426	Chemistry of Lanthanides & Actinides	1	2
Sub-Total Core Courses	25
Elective: minimum of Five (5) Units
Course Code	Course Title	Unit(s)	Semester
CHM 402	Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy	2	2
CHM 417	Industrial Chemical processes II	2	2
CHM 421	Heterocyclic Chemistry	2	2
CHM 422	Physical Organic Chemistry	2	1
CHM 423	Natural Product Chemistry II	2	2
Total Minimum Units for 400 level	30

Summary of Units Requirement

Level	Core Course Unit	Minimum Electives Units	Maximum Electives Units	Minimum Unit requirement for graduation
100	44	0	0	44
200	33	5	9	38-42
300	29	7	9	36-38
400	25	5	10	30-35
Total				148-159

NB:-The minimum number of units excludes carry over courses and the maximum number of units a student can register in a session is 48

LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES

MSc CHEMISTRY (PURE) COURSE

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	semester
*Core Courses*
CHE 800	DISSERTATION	12	1&2
Taught courses
CHE 844	ICT and Research Methodology	2	2
CHE 849	Chemometrics	2	1
CHE 802	Advanced Thermodynamics	2	1
CHE 803	Analytical Chemistry	2	1
CHE 805	Modern Separation Method	2	1
CHE 807	Advanced inorganic Chemistry	2	1
CHE 809	Advanced Electrochemistry	2	1
CHE 810	Advanced Applied Spectroscopy	2	1
CHE 811	Reaction Mechanism in Organic Chemistry	2	1
CHE 812	Advanced Laboratory Practice	2	1&2
CHE 826	Environmental Chemistry	2	2
Total Taught core Courses		24
*Elective Courses*
CHE 801	Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry	2	2
CHE 806	Transition Metal Chemistry	2	2
CHE 829	Quantum Chemistry	2	2
CHE 808	Natural Products	2	2
CHE 821	Silicate Chemistry	2	2

Take any SIX (6) units from electives to give total taught course units of 30 units.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

For entry into 100 level Pure/Environment Chemistry, the requirements shall be five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. This is in addition to obtaining the required points in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

For direct entry into B. Sc. Pure/Environmental Chemistry, candidates should have two A level passes in Chemistry and any one of the following subjects: Physics, Mathematics and Biology.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

MSC Pure and Environmental Chemistry

Admission Requirements

Five O/L credit passes including English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology
Bachelor’s degree in Pure Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Petroleum Chemistry with at least second class lower division or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Candidates with appropriate postgraduate diploma (PGD) with Upper Credit in addition to HND with Upper Credit or Bachelor’s degree at Third Class from recognized institutions.
In addition to (i) – (iii) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation.
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University

Prof. A. M. Sokoto
**Head of Department**
**(Pure and Environmental Chemistry)**

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