Understanding and exploitation of nature, synthesis of new materials essential to the enhancement of the quality of life, and surge in and sustenance of economic and technological progress have benefitted immensely from chemistry.
The degree programme in chemistry therefore should aim to:
- Build in students a culture of continuing enquiry
- Provide students with a broad and balanced base of chemical knowledge and practical skills.
- Develop in students a range of skills applied in chemical and non-chemical areas that can provide confidence for employment.
- Provide students with a solid base of chemical knowledge and skills that are required for postgraduate studies and research
Inculcate in students an appreciation of chemistry in all human endeavours
chemicalsciences@gouni.edu.ng
Admission into the faculty is through the national unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) for which candidates must have suitable score in the year for the year for which they are applying for admission.
Entry Requirements.
Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) credits at not more than two sittings in the SSEC, NECO or equivalent certificates. These must include English and mathematics and the pre-requisite combination of courses for the desired programme of study, details of which are obtained from the departmental requirements.
Candidates who are seeking admission by direct entry should, in addition to credit level passes in mathematics and English, possess any of the following:
- GCE advanced level in two subjects relevant to the programme of study
- Higher school certificate
- National diploma in the relevant area
- Nigerian certificate in education
DIRECT ENTRY:
Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall possess five credit passes in the SSCE, NECO, GCE or equivalents of which at least two shall be at advanced level , or four credits passes of which at least three shall be at advanced level provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of the examinations. For emphasis credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology or any other subject. All students must fulfil the basic entry requirements of the university. The programme’s duration is four years for general entry students and three years for direct entrants.
| Deg 1 | CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| Deg 1 | CHM 103 | General Chemistry Practical I | 1 |
| Deg 1 | BIO 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
| Deg 1 | BIO 103 | General Biology Practical I | 1 |
| Deg 1 | PHY 101 | General Physics I | 3 |
| Deg 1 | PHY 103 | General Physics Practical I | 1 |
| Deg 1 | MAT 101 | Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| LEVEL | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| Deg 2 | CHM 211 | Physical Chemistry I | 2 |
| Deg 2 | CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 2 |
| Deg 2 | CHM 233 | Practical Chemistry I | 1 |
| Deg 2 | BCH 201 | General Biochemistry I | 2 |
| Deg 2 | MAT 201 | Mathematical Methods I | 2 |
| Deg 2 | PHY 231 | Thermal Physics | 2 |
| LEVEL | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| Deg 3 | CHM 301 | Chemical Literature | 1 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 311 | Physical Chemistry III | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 313 | Electrochemistry | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 321 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 331 | Organic Chemistry III | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 341 | Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 351 | Macromolecular Chemistry | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 361 | Process Science | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 363 | Glass Blowing & Practical Chemistry | 1 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 365 | Petroleum Chemistry | 2 |
| Deg 3 | CHM 367 | Material Science | 2 |
| Deg 3 | NAS 392 | Research Method in NAS | 3 |
| LEVEL | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| Deg 4 | CHM 411 | Reaction Kinetics | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 431 | Organic Synthesis | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 433 | Natural Product Chemistry | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 451 | Macromolecular Chemistry II | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 453 | Colour and Textile Chemistry | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 461 | Environmental Chemistry | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 463 | Chmistry of Industrial Processes | 3 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 465 | Management and Chemical Industry | 2 |
| Deg 4 | CHM 467 | Food Processing Technology | 2 |
Careers under this field include:
Chemical Plant Supervisor
Laboratory Attendant
Chemist
Laboratory/Sample Analyst
Etc.
