See General Rules for Doctoral degrees. A thesis on an approved topic, a seminar and an oral examination, are basic requirements
See General Rules for Masters degrees. A dissertation on an approved topic, a seminar and an oral examination, are basic requirements
This is a one-year qualification for full-time students and a two-year qualification for part-time students. Before registering, a part-time student must undertake to meet the time tabling restrictions of the Department.
The qualification consists of four theory modules and a research module,listed below.
A student may elect to substitute any one of the four theory modules with a relevant honours level module from another Department provided that the approval of both heads of Department is obtained. Students will be assigned to a research project within the on-going research work in the Department. This project will run continuously throughout the year and students may be required to give a seminar on their project. A student’s results for the theory modules may be withheld by the Department until the research project and the project report have been satisfactorily completed and two bound copies of the report have been submitted.
| Title | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | SCHM501 | Department | Chemistry |
| Prerequisites | None | Co-requisites | None |
| Aim | Analytical chemistry covers the measurement and monitoring of chemicals. This may be measuring the purity of products leaving the factory or it may involve monitoring minute concentrations of substances in the environment. | ||
| Content | Spectroscopic Methods: Comparison of Atomic Absorption and Flame Emission techniques. Inductively coupled plasmas (ICP). X-ray diffraction. X-ray absorption. X-ray fluorescence. Electron Microscopy: Principles involved in electron microscopy. Transmission electron microscopy. Scanning electron microscopy. Instrumental components of electron microscopy. Techniques involved in sample preparation. Various techniques of the electron microscopy. Chromatography: The principles of chromatography. Types of chromatography used in modern labs. Partition coefficients, Plate theory – optimization of performance. Van- Deemter curves. Retention times. Gas Chromatography: Supports, detectors, examples of use. Types of columns. Liquid 3 Chromatography: HPLC Principles and applications. Chiral columns. Ion chromatography. Capillary Electrophoresis. Gel Permeation and Filtration | ||
| Assessment | 40% Continuous Assessment Mark comprising two or more interim assessments and 60% Summative Assessment comprising a 3 hour assessment at the end of the semester. | ||
| DP Requirement | Completion of all assignments and interim assessments. | ||
| Title | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY HONOURS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | SCHM 502 | Department | Chemistry |
| Prerequisites | None | Co-requisites | None |
| Aim | This module will cover various aspects of inorganic chemistry at an advanced level and will build on the basic principles established in the undergraduate inorganic chemistry program. Learners will also be exposed to certain key topics in materials chemistry in particular nanoscience. | ||
| Content | The chemistry of lanthanides and actinides. Organo-metallic chemistry and bioinorganic chemistry. Advanced coordination chemistry, inorganic reaction mechanisms, molecular symmetry and group theory. The materials aspect will include, theory of semiconductors, electronic structure of solids, thin films, and theory of nanoparticles. | ||
| Assessment | 40% Continuous Assessment Mark comprising two or more interim assessments and 60% Summative Assessment comprising a 3 hour assessment at the end of the semester. | ||
| DP Requirement | Completion of all assignments and interim assessments. | ||
| Title | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY HONOURS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | SCHM 503 | Department | Chemistry |
| Prerequisites | None | Co-requisites | None |
| Aim | This module will cover various aspects of organic chemistry at an advanced level and will build on the basic principles established in the undergraduate organic chemistry program. | ||
| Content | The following topics will be covered : Chemistry of bifunctional carbonyl compounds, heterocyclic chemistry and organic synthesis. Advanced spectroscopy methods for structure analysis and their applications. Special topics in natural product and synthetic chemistry. | ||
| Assessment | 40% Continuous Assessment Mark comprising two or more interim assessments and 60% Summative Assessment comprising a 3 hour assessment at the end of the semester. | ||
| DP Requirement | Completion of all assignments and interim assessments. | ||
| Title | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY HONOURS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | SCHM504 | Department | Chemistry |
| Prerequisites | None | Co-requisites | None |
| Aim | This module will cover various aspects of physical chemistry at an advanced level and will build on the basic principles established in the undergraduate physical chemistry program as well as exposing learners to a wider range of more advanced aspects of the subject. | ||
| Content | Advanced studies of the phase equilibria of the condensed phases of two and three component systems with applications to real systems. A detailed analysis of the kinetics of a selection of complex reactions. A more advanced study of selected aspects of thermodynamics. Studies of the theoretical basis for a selection of molecular spectroscopic techniques. Advanced studies of the solid state including crystal defects and the theoretical basis of X-ray crystallography. Any relevant additional topics that may be selected at the discretion of the lecturer responsible for the module. | ||
| Assessment | 40% Continuous Assessment Mark comprising two or more interim assessments and 60% Summative Assessment comprising a 3 hour assessment at the end of the semester. | ||
| DP Requirement | Completion of all assignments and interim assessments. | ||
| Title | RESEARCH PROJECT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | SCHM 505 | Department | Chemistry |
| Prerequisites | None | Co-requisites | None |
| Aim | To give students skills and expertise in conducting a research project. | ||
| Content | Students will be given an opportunity to choose a research project in the area of organic, analytical or inorganic materials chemistry. | ||
| Assessment | 80 % dissertation including literature survey and research findings 20 % research presentation | ||
| DP Requirement | Completion of all assignments and interim assessments. | ||