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Chemistry graduates are in demand from companies carrying out scientific research. Depending on your area of specialization, graduates might find a career working for pharmaceutical or metallurgical companies, or providing analysis for commercial laboratories.

The criminal justice system needs chemistry graduates to work as forensic scientists, providing evidence for the courts using state-of-the-art techniques.Outside of the Laboratory, there are many opportunities for Chemists.

Graduates can become consultants in fields like the environment and sustainability, that is offering insights into how organizations should adhere to environmental regulations. A Chemistry degree also gives graduates the scientific insight to become a patent attorney, with further study into intellectual property law.

Many Chemistry graduates may also opt for a career in teaching at School,College or University level, and continue to pursue higher degrees like M.Sc. or Ph.D in various areas of Chemistry.

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

The Department provides a four yearprogramme (100 to 400 level of study) that leads to the award of B.Sc. (Hons). The Entry points are either through 100 level (UTME) or through direct entry into 200 level.

Candidates for admission into 100 level must have five credits passes in Chemistry, Physics, English Language, Mathematics and any other science subject in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE) or the General Certificate Examination, Ordinary level and must have passed POST UTME screening organized by the Institute.

For admission through direct entry into 200 level, a candidate must have ‘A’ level passes or its equivalent in Chemistry and any other science subject in addition to SSCE credit passes in Chemistry, Physics, English Language, Mathematics and any other science subject.In addition, the candidate must also have been screened before the admission exercise.

Course Requirements

Course Requirements

Courses terminologies:

i) Core/Compulsory Course:

A course which every student must compulsorily take and pass in any particular programme at a particular level of study

 ii) Elective Course:

A course that students take within or outside the faculty. Students may graduate without passing the course provided the minimum credit unit for the course had been attained.

iii) Optional Course

A course which students can take based on interest and may count towards the minimum credit unit required for graduation.

 iv) Pre-requisite Course

A course which student must take and pass before taking a particular course at a higher level.

 v) Required Course

A course that you take at a level of study and must be passed before graduation.

vi) For each course specified, the categories to which it belongs, the weights (units) attached to each course and the level/year they could be offered on the programme is indicated.

vii) A unit of course is defined as one contact hour of lecture/tutorial or seminar.

viii) A student must take and pass a minimum of 15 and maximum of 24 credit units of courses in any given semester. A student must accumulate at least 30 units per level to qualify for graduation.

ix) All students for the four-year programme are required to take and pass for General studies (GST) courses before graduation.

x) A student must obtain at least 75% attendance in each course registered for to be eligible to sit for the end of examinations in the course.

xi) To graduate, students must register for courses as specified in this handbook and accumulate a minimum of 120 credit units/hours in total. The minimum period allowed for candidates to complete the programme is 6 semester or 3 years for DE students and 8 semester or 4 years for UME students and the maximum period is 10 semesters or 5 years for DE and 12 semesters or 6 years for UME students.

100 Level Courses

100 LEVEL – COURSES

100LevelFirst Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3 C 45 –
CHM 107 General Chemistry Practical I 1 C – 45
BIO 101 General Biology I 3 R 45 –
BIO 107 General Biology Practical I 1 R – 45
PHY 101 General Physics I 3 R
PHY 107 General Physics Practical I 1 R – 45
MTH 101 Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry 3 R 30 –
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer Science 3 R 30 45
GST 111 Communication in English I 2 C 30 –
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 R 30 –
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2 C 30 –
Total 24

 

100LevelSecond Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 102 General Chemistry II 3 C 45 –
CHM 108 General Chemistry practical II 1 C – 45
BIO 102 General Biology II 3 R 45 –
BIO 108 General Biology Practical II 1 R – 45
PHY 102 General Physics II 3 R 45 –
PHY 108 General Physics Practical II 1 R – 45
MTH 102 Elementary Differential and Integral Calculus 2 R 30 –
GST 122 Communication in English II 2 C 30 –
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence 2 E 30 –
Total 18

200 Level Courses

200 LEVEL – COURSES

200LevelFirst Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 207 Second Year Practical Chemistry I 1 C – 45
CHM 210 Physical Chemistry I 3 C 30 45
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I 3 C 30 45
CHM 213 Analytical Chemistry I 3 C 30 45
PHY 201 General Physics III (Modern Physics) 3 E 45 –
PHY 205 Thermal Physics 3 R 45 45
MTH 203 Sets, Logic and Algebra I 3 R 45 –
GST 223 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 R 30 –
CSE 201 Computer Programming I 3 E 30 45
Total 24

 

200LevelSecond Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 208 Second Year Practical Chemistry II 1 C – 45
CHM 212 Inorganic Chemistry I 3 C 30 45
CHM 214 Structure and Bonding 2 R 30 –
CHM 299 Industrial Attachment I (12 weeks) 3 C
GST 222 Peace studies and Conflict Resolution 2 R 30 –
PHY 206 General Physics V (Energy and Environment) 3 E 30 45
STA 202 Statistics for Physical Science and Engineering 4 E 60 –
Total 18

300 Level Courses

300 LEVEL – COURSES

300 Level First Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 301 Physical Chemistry II 2 C 15 45
CHM 303 Organic Chemistry II 3 C 30 45
CHM 305 Petroleum Chemistry 2 R 30 –
CHM 307 Third Year Practical Chemistry 1 C – 45
CHM 309 Carbohydrate Chemistry 1 R 15 –
CHM 311 Colour Chemistry & Technology 3 R 30 45
CHM 317 Industrial Raw Materials Resources Inventory 1 R 15 –
CHM 319 Environmental Chemistry 2 R 30 –
CHM 313 Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry 1 E 15 –
GST 311 Entrepreneurship Skills 2 R 30 –
Total 19

 

300LevelSecond Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 302 Inorganic Chemistry II 3 C 30 45
CHM 304 Atomic & Molecular Structure & Symmetry 3 C 45
CHM 312 Separation Methods and Analytical Techniques 3 C 30
CHM 314 Polymer Chemistry 3 R 45 –
CHM 316 Applied Spectroscopy 3 R 45 –
CHM 318 Industrial Chemical Process 3 R 45 –
CHM 399 Industrial Attachment II (12 Weeks) 3 C
Total 22

400 Level Courses

400 Level Courses

400 Level First Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 400 Seminar 1 R 30
CHM 402 Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy 2 E 30 –
CHM 403 Quantum Chemistry 2 R 30 –
CHM 405 Statistical Mechanics 1 E 15 –
CHM 407 Fourth Year Practical Chemistry 1 C – 45
CHM 409 Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry 2 E 30 –
CHM 411 Electrochemistry 2 E 15 45
CHM 413 Industrial Chemical Technology 2 E 30 –
CHM 415 Polymer Technology 2 E 30 –
CHM 419 Organic Synthesis 2 R 30 –
CHM 421 Heterocyclic Chemistry 2 R 30 –
CHM 423 Organometallic Chemistry 3 R 45 –
Total 22

 

 

400LevelSecond Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
CHM 401 Research Project 6 R 30
CHM 404 Group theory and Symmetry 2 R 30 –
CHM 406 Reaction Kinetics 2 R 30 –
CHM 408 Statistical Thermodynamics 2 E 30 –
CHM  410 Analytical Chemistry II 2 R 15 45
CHM 412 Colour Chemistry and Technology 3 E 30 45
CHM 418 Photochemistry and Pericyclic Reaction 2 E 30 –
CHM 420 Natural Products Chemistry 2 R 30 –
CHM 422 Physical Organic Chemistry IV 2 E 30 –
Total 23

 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Dr. Shoge Mansurat

All newly admitted DE students are to print their admission letter from JAMB CAPS and report to AFIT for registration from 18 to 22 Nov 24. Registration for newly admitted students closes 22 Nov 24.