Credit Hours - 3

This course is focused on the fundamentals of spectroscopy and its applications. Topics will include; spectrometers – interferometry, UV-VIS spectrophotometry: Beer-Lambert’s Law, atomic spectrometry: atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), atomic emission spectroscopy-ICP, optimization of signal-to-noise ratio, detection limit, analytical sensitivity, background correction: definition, D2-lamp, (zeeman effect, smith-hieftje) interferences, application; flame photometry; analytical separations, solvent extraction, partition coefficient, chelation–extraction of inorganic species.

Credit Hours - 2

This Laboratory-based course is designed to allow students to acquire hands-on experience in basic chemical techniques and methods. The course is made up of selected experiments that are complete in themselves, students may be required to perform sampling, preparation of reagents and standards, etc. Some of the experiments are argentometric determination of halides, complexometric (EDTA) analysis of real samples, ion exchange chromatography, Spectrophotometric determinations involving the use of calibration curves and standard chelating agents; soil analysis for pH, phosphate, and nitrogen; gravimetric analysis. 

Credit Hours - 3

This course involves the systematic study of the p-block elements groups 3A to 8A as well as the chemistry of the non-metals. Trends within and between groups; reasons for and causes of trends in ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, oxidation states, inert pair effect, role of valence shell d-orbitals, electrode potential, and conductivity. The general increase in the metallic character of the p-elements (as evidenced by both physical and chemical properties) as one goes down the group.

Credit Hours - 2

This is an introductory course to Transition Metal Ions and their complexes. The d-orbital occupation and electronic configuration of M2+ ions, common oxidation numbers and their colours. General properties of TM Elements. Useful Definitions - ligand, chelate, coordination number.  Common Stereochemistries (CN = 2-12) will be reviewed.   Crystal Field Theory. Shapes of d-orbitals, the energy of the d-orbitals with respect to the effect of octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar crystal fields. High-spin, Low-spin complexes and the spectrochemical series. Stability of Metal Complexes. Systematic approach to naming and complexes. Magnetic Moments of octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar complexes. Isomerism. Stereoisomerism and Structural isomerism.

Credit Hours - 2

This laboratory-based course is designed to impart basic techniques in inorganic synthesis to students. The course also requires students to separate, purify, and dry their products for analysis using standard spectroscopic techniques. Selected experiments include Qualitative inorganic analysis, Simple complexation reaction; Chelation reactions; preparation of double salts; stabilization of “unstable” species through complexation; determination of dissolved oxygen in water; and interpretation of infra-red spectra of samples obtained by students.

Credit Hours - 2

The course will teach the key fundamentals of molecular rearrangement reactions. Classification of rearrangement reactions based on the nature of the migrating group/atom; Nucleophilic/aniotropic (intermolecular and intramolecular), electrophilic or cationotropic, free radical. The five (5) types of skeletal rearrangements- Electron deficient skeletal rearrangement (Wagner- Meerwin Rearrangement, Pinacol-Pinacolone Rearrangement, Semipinacol Rearrangement, Tiffeneau-Demjanov Rearrangement), Electron rich skeletal rearrangement (Benzilic acid Rearrangement, Wittig Rearrangement, Sommelet-Hauser Rearrangement,  Radical rearrangement, Rearrangements on an aromatic ring (Fries Rearrangement, Claisen Rearrangement, Rearrangements of Derivative of aniline, Sigmatropic rearrangement (Stevens Rearrangement, Ene Reaction, Cope Rearrangement).

Credit Hours - 2

The course involves the general principles underlying carbanion chemistry. Definition of carbanions; comparison of carbanions to other reactive intermediates; hybridization of carbon in different carbanion structures; hemolytic and heterolytic cleavage; different substrates as sources of carbanions; Factors affecting the stability of carbanions; Mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthetic applications of reactions involving carbanions or potential carbanions with a variety of carbonyl compounds; Carbanion reactions in biosynthesis of bioactive natural products; Anionic polymerization reactions involving carbanions.

Credit Hours - 3

This course focusses on aromatic compounds and their reactions and will begin with evidence of aromaticity from physical and chemical properties of benzene. Other important considerations will include: The use of Huckel's rule and chemical/physical properties to determine aromaticity; Structure and nomenclature of arenes; reactions - hydrogenation, oxidation, and side chain halogenation. Electrophilic aromatic substitution and their use in synthesis; addition-elimination reactions and the benzyne mechanism.  The course will conclude with Applications, classification, nomenclature and chemistry of aromatic amines and diazonium salts as well as their importance especially in synthesis and coupling.

Credit Hours - 3

This course will cover the determination of organic structures using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (1H and 13C); the principles in each method are outlined and the structural features which may be deduced from spectra are discussed. Structure elucidation problems involving the joint application of IR, UV, MS, 1H- NMR, and 13C- NMR; structure elucidation of small molecules using real or computer-simulated spectra and aided by Tables of data (IR, UV, and NMR) which are provided as part of the course material.

Credit Hours - 2

This course will be laboratory-based and will focus on the synthesis of organic compounds using basic skills such as heating under reflux, distillation, crystallization, solvent extraction, solvent partitioning, filtration, thin layer or gravity column chromatography, and melting point determination. Other important activities will include the use of infrared, ultraviolet, and 1H NMR spectroscopy to confirm the structures of synthesized materials; Methods in multi-step synthesis of compounds such as dibenzalacetone, 1-bromo-3-chloro-5-iodobenzene, benzocaine, sulfanilamide, ferrocene, and 2,4-dinitroaniline; and Tests for functional groups. 

Credit Hours - 2

This course is focused on the fundamentals of thermodynamics and will include the Grammar and Vocabulary of thermodynamics; Discussion of State variables and equations of state, the Zeroth and First laws of thermodynamics, and thermochemistry. Other topics will include; the Second Law of Thermodynamics, The Carnot cycle, spontaneity, and equilibrium. Finally, an introduction to the third law of thermodynamics, Phase Equilibrium (One Component). Chemical equilibrium will be discussed.

Credit Hours - 2

This laboratory course is designed to impart basic techniques in physical chemistry to students. The course requires students to undertake experiments involving refractometry, potentiometry, conductimetry, spectrophotometry, and polarimetry. The use of adsorption isotherms, partitioning, and kinetic studies will be used to further illustrate physical chemistry phenomenon already taught in theory.

Credit Hours - 2

This course is tailored to suit chemistry majors and intends to give basic mathematical skills to the chemist especially those in physical chemistry. Calculus of functions of several variables; partial differentiation; total differentials; Euler’s theorem on homogeneous functions; Differentiation and Integration skills; Solution of ordinary and partial differential equations; Matrices and determinants; Fourier analysis and transformation applied to spectroscopy and transport processes; Regression analysis and some numerical techniques e.g. Newton-Raphson method are taught.