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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Course Description

The B.Sc. programme is laid on a foundation of focused training of graduates competent in a broad spectrum of pure and applied sciences with a customer focused training through continuous scientific and technology improvement and creation of a learning environment that motivates and actively involves the learners.

Course objectives
The B.Sc. programme aims at training broad based scientist with specialized areas of expertise who have relevant knowledge needed in many science based applications. The programme offers a wide and deep foundation of theoretical and professional experience in selected sciences. The programme is also geared at building professionals in private and public sector at either academia, research, industrial or related institutions. Besides the core disciplines, the student can select a specialized area of study to enhance skills in the field.
Further, the programme aspires to provide relevant skills and knowledge that meet the individual, professional, institutional, county, national and global educational needs today and in the near future. This will enhance economic development from regional to National level to facilitate achievement a vibrant economy. The programme is also aimed at meeting dynamic world demands for graduates who can address emerging and current issues.
 
Course Structure
The programme is designed such that the students will have the students will start with four specializations straight from the first year of study. These specializations are
•    Mathematics/Chemistry,
•    Mathematics/Physics,
•    Physics/ Chemistry
•    Chemistry/ Botany/Zoology

 

FIRST YEAR


MATHEMATICS/ CHEMISTRY

 

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

1.

CCS 103: HIV/AIDS

CCS 104: Elements of economics

2.

CCS 101: Communication skills

SCI 104: Foundations of Computer Science

3.

SMA 101: Basic mathematics

SMA 104: Calculus II

4.

SMA 103: Calculus I

SMA 140: Introduction to probability and statistics

5.

SMA 105: Geometry

SCH 102: Organic chemistry I

6.

SCH 101: Inorganic Chemistry I

SCA 101: Safety Methods in the Laboratory

7.

SCH 103: General and physical chemistry

SCH 104: Analytical chemistry I

 

MATHEMATICS/ PHYSICS

 

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

1.

CCS 010: HIV/AIDS

CCS 104: Elements of economics

2.

CCS 001: Communication skills

SCI 104: Foundations of Computer Science

3.

SMA 101: Basic mathematics

SMA 104: Calculus II

4.

SMA 103: Calculus I

SMA 140: Introduction to probability and statistics

5.

SMA 105: Geometry

 

6.

SPH 101: Mechanics I   

SPH 102: Electricity & magnetism I

7.

SPH 104: Man and the physical world   

SPH 105: Optics

8.

SPH 103: Waves

 

 

PHYSICS/ CHEMISTRY

 

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

1.

CCS 010: HIV/AIDS

CCS 104: Elements of economics

2.

CCS 001: Communication skills

SCI 104: Foundations of Computer Science

3.

SPH 101: Mechanics I

SPH 102: Electricity & magnetism I

4.

SPH 104: Man and the Physical world

SPH 105: Optics

5.

SCH 101: Inorganic Chemistry I

SCH 102: Organic chemistry I

6.

SCH 103: General and physical chemistry

SCA 101: Safety Methods in the Laboratory

7.

SPH 103: Waves

SCH 104: Analytical Chemistry I

 

CHEMISTRY/ BOTANY/ ZOOLOGY

 

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

1.

SBT 103: Lower Plants

SCH 102: Organic Chemistry I

2.

CCS 001: Communication skills

SBT 102: Introductory genetics

3.

SCH 101: Inorganic Chemistry I

SBT 101: Plant diversity

4.

SCH 103: Physical chemistry I

SZL 102: Vertebrate Zoology

5.

SZL 101: Vertebrate zoology

CCS 009: Elements of Economics

6.

CCS 010: HIV/AIDS

SBC 102: Introduction to biochemistry

7.

SZL 103: Fundamentals of ecology

 

 

SECOND YEAR UNITS


MATHS /CHEMISTRY

 

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

SMA 203: Linear algebra I

SMA 204: Linear Algebra II

SMA 205: Introduction to Algebra

SMA 206: Introduction to analysis

SMA: 240: Probability and statistics I

SMA 208: Ordinary differential equations I

SCH 201: Chemistry of main block elements

SCH 204: Introduction to reaction kinetics and electrochemistry

SCH 203: Thermodynamics I and thermochemistry

SCH 202: Chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds

SCA 201: Quantitative Analysis

SCH 205: Group theory and its applications

 

MATHS /PHYSICS

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

SMA 203: Linear algebra I

SMA 204: Linear Algebra II

SMA 205: Introduction to Algebra

SMA 206: Introduction to analysis

SMA: 240: Probability and statistics I

SMA 208: Ordinary differential equations I

SPH 201: Mechanics II

SPH 203: Structure and properties of matter

SPH 202: Electricity and magnetism II

SPH 204: Mathematics physics I

SPH 205; Electronics I

CSC 214: Digital electronics

 

PHYSICS/ CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

SPH 201: Mechanics II

SPH 203: Structure and properties of matter

SPH 202: Electricity and magnetism II   

SPH 204: Mathematics physics I

SPH 205; Electronics I

CSC 214: Digital electronics

SCH 201: Chemistry of main block elements   

SCH 204: Introduction to reaction kinetics and electrochemistry

SCH 203: Thermodynamics I and thermochemistry   

SCH 202: Chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds

SCA 201: Quantitative Analysis   

SCH 205: Group theory and its applications

 

CHEMISTRY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

SCH 201: Chemistry of main block elements

SCH 204: Introduction to reaction kinetics and electrochemistry

SCH 203: Thermodynamics I and thermochemistry

SCH 202: Chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds

SBT 203: Plant ecology

SBT 201: Gymnosperms and angiosperms

SZL 202: Histology

SBT 204: Plant structures and functions

SBT 202: Principles of bacteriology

SZL 204: Basic immunology

SZL 201: Cell biology

SZL 203A: Fundamentals of aquatic ecology

 

THIRD YEAR UNITS


MATHS /PHYSICS

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

CORE

SMA 301: Real analysis I

SMA 306: Complex analysis I

SMA 303: Algebra I

SMA 322: Numerical analysis I

SMA 341: Probability &statistics II

 

SPH 304: Electrodynamics I

SPH 302: Thermodynamics

SPH 305:Classical mechanics

SPH 303: Solid state Physics

SPH 306: Mathematical Physics II

SPH 309: Quantum mechanics I

ELECTIVES

 

SMA 321: Mathematical Modeling I

SMA302: Real Analysis II

SMA351: Optimization

SMA342: Theory of Estimation

 

SMA344: Sample Surveys

 

SMA360: Programming Methodology

SPH 301: Practical physics I

SPH 310: Environmental Physics

SPH 307: Introductory Electronics

SPH 312: Digital Electronics

SPH 308: Physical Optics

SPH 313: Computational Physics

SPH 309: Quantum Mechanics I

SPH 314: Practical Physics II

SPH 311: Introductory Geophysics

 

 

MATHS/ CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

CORE

SMA 301: Real analysis I

SMA 306: Complex analysis I

SMA 303: Algebra I

SMA 322: Numerical analysis I

SMA 341: Probability &statistics II

 

SCH 301: Theory of spectroscopy

SCH 303: Thermodynamics II and phase equilibria

SCH 302: Stereochemistry and synthesis of organic compounds

SCH 304: Coordination chemistry

 

SCH 305: Amino acids, Peptides, Proteins Carbohydrates and Nucleic acids

ELECTIVES

 

SMA 321: Mathematical Modeling I

SMA 302: Real Analysis II

SMA351: Optimization

SMA 342: Theory of Estimation

 

SMA 344: Sample Surveys

 

SMA 360: Programming Methodology

SCA 301: Instrumental Methods of Analysis I

SCA 304: Computer Applications in Chemistry

SCA 303: Separation Techniques and Chromatography

SCA  305: Statistics for Chemists

SCH 306: Spectroscopy as Applied to Organic Chemistry

SCH 307:Extractive Metallurgy

SCI 306 : Agro-­‐based industries and Industrial Processes

SCH 308: Chemistry of Secondary Biomolecules (Biochemistry II)

SCE 304     Chemical toxicology

 

 

PHYSICS / CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

CORE

SPH 304: Electrodynamics I

SPH 302: Thermodynamics

SPH 305:Classical mechanics

SPH 303: Solid state Physics

SPH 306: Mathematical Physics II

SPH 309: Quantum mechanics I

SCH 301: Theory of spectroscopy

SCH 303: Thermodynamics II and phase equilibria

SCH 302: Stereochemistry and synthesis of organic compounds

SCH 304: Coordination chemistry

 

SCH 305: Amino acids, Peptides, Proteins Carbohydrates and Nucleic acids

ELECTIVES

SPH 301: Practical physics I

SPH 310: Environmental Physics

SPH 307: Introductory Electronics

SPH 312: Digital Electronics

SPH 308: Physical Optics

SPH 313: Computational Physics

SPH 309: Quantum Mechanics I

SPH 314: Practical Physics II

SPH 311: Introductory Geophysics

 

SCA 301: Instrumental Methods of Analysis I

SCA 304     Computer Applications in

 

Chemistry

SCA 303: Separation Techniques and Chromatography

SCA 305    Statistics for Chemists

SCH 306: Spectroscopy as Applied to Organic Chemistry

SCH 307      Extractive Metallurgy

SCI 306       Agro-based industries and Industrial Processes

SCH 308     Chemistry of Secondary Biomolecules (Biochemistry II)

SCE 304     Chemical toxicology

 

 

ZOOLOGY/ BOTANY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

SZL 307: Molecular biology I

SBT 305: Plant population ecology

SZL 303: Biostatistics

SBT 301: General Mycology

SBT 303: Biosystematics and palynology

SZL 302: Evolutionary biology

SZL 310: Theoretical ecology

SBT 302: Plant Physiology

SBT 304: General genetics

SZL 304B: Developmental biology

 

 

 

FOURTH YEAR UNITS


MATHS /PHYSICS

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

CORE

SPH 401: Atomic physics

SPH 402: Nuclear physics

SPH 405: Electrodynamics II

SPH 404: Statistical Physics

 

SPH 403: Solid state physics II

SMA 401: Topology I

SMA 402: Topology II

SMA 403: Measure theory

SMA 420: Mathematical modelling

SMA 425: First order partial differential equations

SMA 405: Algebra II

ELECTIVES

 

SPH 407: Mathematical Physics III

SPH 406: Practical physics II

SPH 409: Quantum Mechanics II

SPH 408: Physics of Materials

SPH 410: Applied Electronics and Microprocessors

SPH 411: Surface Physics

SPH 412: Plasma Physics

SPH 413: Astrophysics

SPH 414: Elementary Particle Physics

SPH 416: Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism

SPH 415: Applied Geophysics

SPH 418: Power Electronics

SPH 420: Projects

SPH 419: Quantum Electronics

 

SPH 417: Aeronomy

SMA 409: Ordinary Differential Equations III

SMA 400 Mathematical Logic

SMA 411: Number Theory

SMA402 Topology II

SMA 423: Numerical Analysis II

SMA406 Algebra III

SMA 425:Partial Differential Equations I

SMA408 Complex Analysis II

SMA427: Differential Geometry

SMA410 Functional Analysis

SMA429: Quantum Mechanics

SMA412 Theory of Computation

SMA431: Statistical Mechanics

 

 

MATH/ CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

CORE

SMA 401: Topology I

SMA 402: Topology II

SMA 403: Measure theory

SMA 420: Mathematical modelling

SMA 425: First order partial differential equations

SMA 405: Algebra II

SCH 402: Heterocyclic chemistry

SCH 401: Chemistry of transition elements

SCH 405: Further chemical kinetics and electrochemistry

SCH 404: Organometallic chemistry

SCH 406: Solid state Chemistry

SCH 403: Surface and colloid chemistry

ELECTIVES

 

SMA 409: Ordinary Differential Equations III

SMA 400 Mathematical Logic

SMA 411: Number Theory

SMA402 Topology II

SMA 423: Numerical Analysis II

SMA406 Algebra III

SMA 425:Partial Differential Equations I

SMA408 Complex Analysis II

SMA427: Differential Geometry

SMA410 Functional Analysis

SMA429: Quantum Mechanics

SMA412 Theory of Computation

SMA431: Statistical Mechanics

 

SCH 412: Research Project in Chemistry

SCH 407: Statistical Thermodynamics

SCE 406: Hazardous Waste Management

SCH 408: Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry

SCA 401: Electroanalytical chemistry

SCH 410: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry

SCA 403: Nanochemistry: A Chemical approach to Nanomaterials

SCH 411: Special topics in Organic chemistry

SCH 409: Applied Organic Chemistry

 

 

PHYSICS / CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

CORE

SPH 401: Atomic physics

SPH 402: Nuclear physics

SPH 405: Electrodynamics II

SPH 404: Statistical Physics

 

SPH 403: Solid state physics II

SCH 402: Heterocyclic chemistry

SCH 401: Chemistry of transition elements

SCH 405: Further chemical kinetics and electrochemistry

SCH 404: Organometallic chemistry

SCH 406: Solid state Chemistry

SCH 403: Surface and colloid chemistry

ELECTIVES

 

SPH 407: Mathematical Physics III

SPH 406: Practical physics II

SPH 409: Quantum Mechanics II

SPH 408: Physics of Materials

SPH 410: Applied Electronics and Microprocessors

SPH 411: Surface Physics

SPH 412: Plasma Physics

SPH 413: Astrophysics

SPH 414: Elementary Particle Physics

SPH 416: Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism

SPH 415: Applied Geophysics

SPH 418: Power Electronics

SPH 420: Projects

SPH 419: Quantum Electronics

 

SPH 417: Aeronomy

SCH 412: Research Project in Chemistry

SCH 407: Statistical Thermodynamics

SCE 406: Hazardous Waste Management

SCH 408: Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry

SCA 401: Electroanalytical chemistry

SCH 410: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry

SCA 403: Nanochemistry: A Chemical approach to Nanomaterials

SCH 411: Special topics in Organic chemistry

SCH 409: Applied Organic Chemistry

 

 

ZOOLOGY/ BOTANY

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO

SBT 405: Applied mycology

SBT 402: Microbial ecology

SZL 404: History and philosophy of biology

SBT 401: Plant biochemistry

SZL 402: Entomology

SZL 405: Limnology and marine biology

SZL 401: Environmental biology and conservation

SBT 415: Molecular biology II

SZL 403: Parasitology

SBT 404: Population genetics

 

 

 

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