Course Code

Title and Description

Unit

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Course Status

CHE 127

Inorganic Chemistry I

Electronic configuration, periodicity and building up of the periodic table. Hybridization and shapes of simple molecules.  Extraction of metals. Introduction to transition metal chemistry. Comparative chemistry of group IA, IIA and IVA elements.  Introduction to nuclear chemistry.

3

45

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C

CHE 157

Physical Chemistry I

Atoms, molecules and structures. Bonding and intermolecular forces, kinetic theory of matter. Elementary thermochemistry. Chemical kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, acids, bases and salts. Redox reactions and introduction to electrochemistry.

4

60

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C

CHE 177

Organic Chemistry I

Basic concept of organic chemistry: definition and importance of organic chemistry; atoms, atomic and molecular orbitals including bonding. Unique nature of carbon, Hybridisation. Determination of molecular composition and structure of organic compounds.  Functional group classes of organic compounds.  Nomenclature of organic compounds. Reaction mechanism and kinetics. Types of organic reactions. Factors affecting organic reactions. Synthesis, reactions and uses of alkanes including petroleum, alkenes, alkynes, benzene and aromatic compounds; halo alkanes, alkanols, alkoxyalkanes, alkanamines, carbonyl compounds (alkanals and alkanones), carboxylic acids and derivatives. Brief introduction to bio-molecules: carbohydrates and proteins; Synthetic polymers. Introduction to spectroscopy: Infra- red, UV, NMR and Mass Spectroscopy. Basic concept of organic synthesis.

3

45

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C

CHE 195

Practical Chemistry

Laboratory experiments which are designed to reflect topics taught in CHE 127, CHE 157 and CHE 177. The experiments include data presentation, data analysis, acid-base titrations, qualitative analysis, redox reactions, quantitative analysis, functional group analysis etc.

2

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90

C

CHE 218

Introductory Analytical Chemistry

Titrimetric analysis: acid/base, redox, complexometric and precipitation titrations, Gravimetric contamination and appropriate handling of precipitates/crystals.

3

45

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C

CHE 227

Inorganic Chemistry II

Stereochemistry and molecular orbital theory of simple molecules including homo and heteroatom. Comparative group relations of the elements in the Periodic table, Chemistry of Group IIIA (boron group, VA (nitrogen group),noble gases.1st row transition metals with emphasis on the comparative study of the chemistry of V, Mn and Co (occurrence, oxidation state, oxides, halides, hydrides,  pptates , uses and application).Concepts of hard and soft acids and bases Chemistry in aqueous and non-aqueous media. Oxidation and reduction reactions. Ionic model and structures of solids.

4

45

45

C

CHE 229

Basic Inorganic Chemistry for Non-majors

Application of Inorganic and Organometallic compounds in Agriculture, Medicine and industries. Green Chemistry with emphasis on pollution control and prevention, waste to wealth and solvent free synthesis. Radiochemistry with emphasis on its application to Geology, Biology, Agriculture and industries (stable isotopes, magic no, radionuclides in MRI). Special topics: biological nitrogen fixation.

3

45

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E

CHE 257

Physical Chemistry II (Thermodynamics and Kinetics)

Heat, work, first law of thermodynamics, internal energy, state functions and differentials. Heat in chemical change and varieties of heat. The concept of entropy with calculations based on simple models. The second law of thermodynamics and applications. Free energy as a criterion for chemical reaction and equilibrium. Chemical kinetics: introduction, rate of reaction, reaction mechanism, rate laws, the units of the rate constant, integrated rate laws, half- lives, determining the rate law from experimental data- isolation method, differential methods, integral methods, half- lives. Experimental techniques: techniques for mixing the reactants and initiating reaction, techniques for monitoring concentrations as a function of time, temperature control and measurement. Complex reactions,   consecutive reactions, pre-equilibria, the steady state approximation, third order reactions, enzyme reactions-the Michaelis-Menten mechanism.

4

45

45

C

CHE 259

Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences

First and second laws of thermodynamics. The concepts of entropy. Chemical equilibrium and the coupling of reactions. Application of thermodynamics to biological systems. Kinetics of chemical reactions. Rate equations, order, molecularity, temperature effect on reaction rates and catalysis. Osmosis, acids, bases and buffers. Biochemical relevance of pH. Oxidation and reduction. Electron transport and the respiratory chain

3

45

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E

CHE 277

Organic Chemistry II:

Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds. Introduction to Reaction Intermediates: (Carbocations, carbanions, carbenes and nitrenes). Named Reactions: (Aldol and related reactions: Perkins, Dieckmann, Claisen, Benzoin, Michael, Knoevenagel, Cannizaro etc. Diels-Alder, Wittig, Clemmenson, Wolf-Kishner, Baeyer-Villiger, etc,). Chemistry of Bifunctional Compounds; Organic reactions: (addition, substitution, elimination and rearrangement; kinetics and mechanisms of organic reactions, and stereochemistry); Introduction to Organic spectroscopy.

4

45

45

C

CHE 279

Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors: Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds; Introduction to Chemistry of bifunctional compounds, syntheses and industrial applications; Classification, Structure, Chemistry and Importance of Naturally Occurring Compounds: Sugars and Carbohydrates, Fatty Acids, Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins,    Nucleic Acids; Terpenes, Steroids and Alkaloids.      Pesticides, Plants and Insect Hormones; Pheromones: Classification, Chemistry and uses.

3

45

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E

CHE 299

Industrial Attachment I

3 Months attachment to industries during long vacation

3

-

C

ICH 227

Chemical Raw Materials I

Survey of Nigeria industries and their raw material requirements; Environmental effects of Nigeria’s chemical industries; Inventory, state and convertibility of Nigeria’s natural resources, their potentials and applications; plants and animal products, Ore processing of some selected metals, uses and re-activities; The chloro-alkali process;Industrial gases; purification and uses

3

45

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C/R

ICH 247

Large Scale Chemistry

Heat and material transfer, Unit operation and fluid dynamics. Reactor design and optimization, Economic and technical factors in scaling –up laboratory experiments, Fire and explosion hazards, toxicity. Qualities of construction materials. Instrumentation, Controls and the scale – up plant.

3

45

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C/R

ICH 267

Chemical Raw Materials II

Coal and coal–based chemical processes;Petroleum in the contemporary energy scene; Nature, classification and composition of crude petroleum and natural gases; Distribution of petroleum and natural gas resources (global and the Nigerian situations); Petroleum desalting and pre-treatment processes; Petroleum refining processes (Distillation, Cracking, Reforming, Hydro treating, etc); Survey of refinery products.

3

45

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C/R

ICH 299

Industrial Attachment II

3 Months attachment to industries during long vacation

3

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C

CHE 318

Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Separation methods – ion exchange, gas, paper, liquid and column electrophoresis. Atomic and molecular emission and absorption spectrophotometry techniques. Hyphenated techniques – GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS, etc. Electroanalytical techniques.

3

45

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R

CHE 327

Inorganic Chemistry III

Descriptive chemistry of the transition metal series 4d and 5d, Introduction to coordination chemistry and nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Introduction to organometallic chemistry with emphasis on carbonyl chemistry, metal clusters and applications (catalysts, nano-medicine etc.).

4

45

45

C

CHE 329

Inorganic Chemistry for Life Sciences

Introduction to coordination chemistry and Bio-inorganic chemistry. Radiochemistry with emphasis on half-life calculation, isotopic dilution, protection against radiation, properties of alpha, beta and gamma rays, application of isotopes. Selected topics in Inorganic chemistry such as fertilizers, Water, corrosion with emphasis on biological corrosion, environmental chemistry (chlorinated solvent, ozone layer leakage, heavy metals group 12 metals Zn, Cd, and Hg, Pb in leaded gasoline, Pd and Pt) and green house gases.

3

45

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E

CHE 357

Introductory Quantum Chemistry and Statistical Thermodynamics

Wave mechanics and application of boundary conditions. Bohr’s theory of atomic spectra and its limitations. The uncertainty principle. Schroedinger equation (for H and He atoms, hydrogen molecular ion and hydrogen molecule) and application in the interpretation of spectra. Term symbols. Introductory molecular orbital theories for chemical bonding. Macroscopic properties in terms of the microscopic. Boltzmann’s distribution. Partition functions, statistical thermodynamics and discussion of entropy. Third law of thermodynamics, equilibria and chemical potentials. Use of calorimetric data, spectroscopic data, and of thermodynamic data tables. The calculations of thermodynamics of monatomic solids, introduction to Fermi-Dirac and Dose-Einstem statistics. Ideal, non-ideal solutions and calculations of molecular weights from colligative properties.

4

45

45

C

CHE 358

Organic and Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules including Stereochemical Principles: 

Introductory symmetry, conformations and resolution of racemic mixtures, stereochemistry and biological activities, stereo-selectivity and stereospecificity in synthesis. The structures and brief chemistry of monosaccharides, polysaccharides, amino acids and DNA. Synthetic polymers and detergents. Physical methods in the determination of structures and properties of macromolecules. Bimolecular spectroscopy and interactions in biological macromolecules and membranes

3

45

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R

CHE 377

Organic Chemistry III:

Heterocyclic Chemistry: 3, 4, 5 and 6 - O, N, S heterocyclic compounds (aromatic and non- aromatic) - Nomenclature, synthesis and reactions. Alicyclic Chemistry including simple bicyclic compounds - Nomenclature, synthesis and reactions. Stereochemistry. Infra-red and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy. Organic Synthesis and Structure- Activity relationship.Introduction to Natural Products Chemistry: Terpenoids - classification and biosynthesis of monoterpenoids.  

4

45

45

C

CHE 399

Industrial Attachment II

3 Months attachment to industries during long vacation

3

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C

ICH 327

Heavy Inorganic Chemicals and Utilization of  Wastes

The nitrogen - based manufacturing industries (including ammonia, acids, fertilizers, urea and methanol- formaldehyde). Sulphur - based industries (including SO₂ and the H₂SO₄ industry). Potash extraction process. Phosphorus industry, borax industry, glass industry, construction and cement industry, Asbestos industry. Chemical plant materials.

3

45

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C/R

ICH 347

Unit operation I (Momentum Transfer)

Momentum transfer in materials, Flow processes and related measurements. Benoulli’s equation and use. Pumping, compression and expansion. Energy economy

3

45

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C/R

ICH 367

Petrochemicals and Utilization of Wastes and Industrial Polymers

Thermoplastics, Thermosetting plastics, Phenoplast and aminoplasts, Nature and uses of plasticizers, extenders and fillers, crystallization of polymers. Paints, polyvinyl acetate, acrylics and water - based paints. Alkyd, nitrocellulose and other resins; titanium dioxide lacquers, enamels, vanishes. Paint flows. Natural and synthetic rubbers, vulcanization. Textile fibres. Soap and detergents of all types: Phenomenology, theories and formulations, Soap economics. Dyes and pigments of all types and methods of their application. Local plants and raw materials. Chalking, bleeding and blooming in dyes. The pharmaceutical industry. Aspirin, sulfa drugs, barbiturates, antibiotics, etc

4

45

45

R

ICH 399

Industrial Attachment II

3 Months attachment to industries during long vacation

3

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C

CHE 417

Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Applications

Statistics in chemical analysis, analytical data management. Analysis of materials – water, air, soils, food, drugs, etc.

4

45

45

R

CHE 427

Inorganic Chemistry  IV

Synthesis, properties and characterization of coordination compounds. Isomerism and stability of coordination compounds, coordination no. and stereochemistry. Theories of bonding.  Magnetic and electronic spectral properties of transition metal complexes. Introduction to chemistry of rare-earth elements. Materials science and its applications.

3

45

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R

CHE 428

Nuclear and radiochemistry, and Material chemistry

Interaction of radiation with matter, natural radioaction. i. e. fusion and fission, decay processes and nature of radiation, nuclear models, science of nuclear reaction, principles and measurements of radioactivity, application of radioactivity and radiation hazards.Classification and properties of materials, types of bonding and its influence on both structures and properties of materials, crystal growth and imperfection (defects)

3

45

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E

CHE 429

Special topics in Inorganic chemistry

Organometallic chemistry, Electron deficient compounds (boranes, carboranes and metalloboranes). Inorganic reaction mechanism (Inner sphere & outer sphere mechanism,SN1 & SN2 reactions, labile & inert complexes, redox mechanism, energy diagram, trans effect, electrophilic substitution).

3

45

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E

CHE 451

Advanced Chemical Kinetics

Review of second and third order rate equations. Photochemical and electrochemical reactions. Complex reaction systems, concurrent, conservative and chain reactions. Theoretical interpretation of reaction rates and application of Vant’s Hoff equation for chemical equilibria. Chemical relaxation times, amplitudes and enthalpies. Temperature jump spectrophotometry, stop flow and flash photolysis. Catalysis and heterogeneous reactions. Brief discussions of the theories of chain reactions, combustion, explosion, and fast reactions in solution and gas phase.

3

45

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E

CHE 452

Molecular Spectroscopy

 Application of quantum theory to the interpretation of absorption and emission spectra in terms of molecular properties. Theory of electronic absorption and emission (fluorescence and phosphorescence), spectral intensities, energies, and polarization of transitions. Theory of vibrational and rotational spectra- IR, Raman. Theory of magnetic resonance spectroscopy, hyperfine splitting and g-factor. Simple magnetic spectra.     

3

45

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E

CHE 453

Colloid and Surface Chemistry

Lyophobic/Hydrophilic and lyophilic/hydrophobic colloids. Micelles. Polydispensity, size, shape and behaviour of the various colloidal dispersion, colloidal electrolytes, polyelectrolytes, surface active agents, adsorption on solid surface. Equilibrium properties of the electrochemical diffuse plane double layers. Charge transfer, electrocatalysis, and electrochemical energy conversion. Determination of surface area and porosity

3

45

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E

CHE 454

X-ray Crystallography

The crystalline state. Principles and uses of x-ray diffraction from simple crystals, powders and polycrystalline materials. Diffraction patterns and structure determination. Brief discussion of electron microscopy of polymers, industrial application of X-ray fluorescence and neutron diffraction.

3

45

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E

CHE 457

Quantum Mechanical Treatment of Chemical Bonding

Quantum mechanical description of M.O. wave functions and energies of homo- and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. Molecular Hamiltonian, exact solution for

, linear combination of atomic orbital method, valence bond theory, comparison of valence bond and molecular orbital theory. Correlation diagrams, ground and excited states potential energy diagrams of diatomic molecules. Hybridization and stereochemical relations in simple polyatomic molecules. M.O. theories of unsaturated polyatomic (up to four atoms) molecules.

3

45

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R

CHE 458

Symmetry and Group Theory

Symmetry element, operations and transformations. Group theory and its application: linear algebra, character tables, irreducible representations, point groups, hybrid orbitals, symmetry orbitals, ligand field theory, normal mode of vibrations, selection rules and electric spectra, dipole moments, optical activity. Woodward-Hoffman rules. Symmetry of crystal lattice, stereochemical predictions of reactions products.

3

45

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R

CHE 471

Spectroscopy and Organic Structure Determination

Modern and advanced methods of elucidation of the structures of organic compounds, including NMR (¹H, ¹³C, 1-D and 2-D), MS, IR and UV spectroscopy.

3

45

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R

CHE 473

Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry

General methods and strategies for the synthesis of complex organic compounds. Organic syntheses of three or more complex natural products. Organometallic chemistry with emphasis on fundamental reactivity, mechanisms and application in organic chemistry. 

2

30

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E

CHE 474

Pericyclic Reactions, Heterocyclic and Naturally Occurring Compounds

Ring forming and ring fission reactions and Woodward Hoffmann rules. Sigmatropic shifts. Survey, synthesis and reactivity of selected heterocyclic compounds (indole, quinolines, imidazole and selected monocyclic heterocycles with 2N, NS and O). Discussion of their importance in the pharmaceutical and other industries. Introduction to terpenoids, alkaloids, coumarin and flavonoid chemistry and biogenesis.

3

45

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R

CHE 476

Photochemistry and Biologically Active Natural Products

Rules of photochemical reactions. Fluorescence and Phosphorescence. Photoreactions of major functional groups and industrial photochemistry. Alkaloids and terpenoids, steroidal hormones, plant hormones and pesticides, glycosides and some antibiotics. Introduction to principles of drug design and mechanism of drug action from a chemical viewpoint. 

3

45

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R

CHE 481

Seminar

Students are to report on assigned or chosen topics of current interest in chemistry. Assessments are to be based on written reports and oral presentations.

2

30

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C

CHE 495

Research Project

Experimental investigation of a chemical research project

6

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-

C

ICH 447

Unit Operation II

Distillation, Drying, Evaporation, Filtration and Crystallization as Unit Operations

4

60

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C

ICH 467

Process Chemistry

Detailed study of some specialized industrial processes

4

60

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R

ICH 481

Special Topics in Industrial Chemistry

An in-depth study of special relevant topics e.g. Process Control, Quality Control, Industrial Chemical Process Analysis; Techniques in Polymerization, Sugar Production, Starch, Selected Oils and Fat, Cosmetics, Wood pulp and paper, etc.,

4

60

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R

ICH 495

Research Project

Experimental investigation of a chemical research project

6

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C