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About
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY EDUCATION
The department started when the college was established in the year 2000 by the Ebonyi State of Nigeria law No. 3 of March 6, 2001.
The department took of with sixty nine (69) students, seven (7) academic staff, a laboratory technologist, a clerical officer and laboratory attendant, with Mr. Nwele C. N. as the pioneer HOD other pioneer departmental functionaries includes:
1. Odo E. E. Project Coordinator
2. Nwani P.O. NCE III students’ academic adviser/exam officer
3. Agha I. I. NCE II students’ academic adviser
4. Eje N. K. NCE I student’s adviser
5. Iganga C. U.
6. Nwobasi C. S. Departmental students’ association staff adviser
7.Nwali J.A. Laboratory Technologist
8. Theresa Okoro (Mrs) Departmental treasurer
9. Ogbu Felicia Cleaner
PHILOSOPHY
The intrinsic values as well as the utility values of chemistry in all spheres of human activity have necessitated its inclusion in the school curriculum. The teaching and learning of chemistry at the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) level should be such as to produce competent, effective and efficient teachers, who having acquired the requisite skills should be able to impart same to their pupils
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the chemistry programme at the NCE level are to produce highly qualified middle-level manpower knowledgeable in the processes of chemistry and capable of inculcating these in the student. Students should have competencies in chemistry teaching including ability to:
i. Develop functional knowledge of chemistry concepts and principles;
ii. Observe and explore the chemical environment;
iii. Apply the skills and knowledge gained through the study of chemistry to solve day-to-day problems;
iv. Explain simple natural phenomena
v. Develop scientific attitude such as curiosity etc.
vi. Manipulate simple apparatus for purpose of demonstration and use.
viii. Improvise simple equipment from available junk in the chemical environment.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
a. The senior secondary school certificate of WAEC or NECO or any other equivalent Certificate from recognized examination bodies with credit passes in 5 subjects including English language and mathematics. At least three of the credit passes must be at credit level at the same sitting or four credits at two sittings. Two of the credits must be in the subjects making up the combinations the candidates wish to offer. Credits in English and/or mathematics may be required in some combinations.
b A Grade 11 Teacher's Certificate (TC11) with credit or merit in
three subjects, two of which must be relevant to the course the
candidate wish to offer. Credits/ merits in English Language and /or mathematics are required for candidates wishing to study chemistry.A c.
c. A pass in pre-NCE chemistry final examination or a pass in
IJMB Chemistry final examination is required for admission.
d. All candidates wishing to be considered for direct admission
must enroll for and write the selection examination organized
by an accredited body such as JAMB.
e. It should be noted that the colleges may in addition to all the
above, administer its own elimination tests and/or interviews,
for some courses. This is legitimate.
CHEMISTRY COURSE CODES, TITLES CREDIT UNITS AND STATUS
NCE YEAR 1 FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNIT | STATUS |
CHE 111 | General Chemistry | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 112 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 113 | Chemistry Practical I | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 114 | Application of Maths to Chemistry I | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 115 | Chemistry Methodology I | 1 | Compulsory |
| Total | 7C |
NCE YEAR 1 SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNIT | STATUS |
CHE 121 | Introductory Physical Chemistry | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 122 | Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 113 | Introductory Organic Chemistry | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 124 | Chemistry Practical II | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 125 | Chemistry Laboratory Techniques | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 126 | Application of Maths to Chemistry II | 1 | Elective |
| Total | 8C |
NCE YEAR 2 FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNIT | STATUS |
CHE 211 | Properties of Ionic Compounds | 1 | Elective |
CHE 212 | The Gaseous State | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 213 | The Liquid State and Colloids | 1 | Elective |
CHE 214 | Environment and Industrial Chemistry | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 215 | Chemistry Practicals III | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 216 | Nuclear Chemistry | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 217 | Chemistry of Non-Metals | 1 | Compulsory |
| Total | 7C |
NCE YEAR 2 SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNIT | STATUS |
CHE 221 | Chemical Equilibrium | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 222 | Organic Chemistry | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 223 | Metals and Alloys | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 224 | Chemistry Practicals IV | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 225 | Basic Analytical chemistry and Research Techniques | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 226 | Chemistry Methodology II | 1 | Compulsory |
CHE 227 | Transition Elements | 1 | Compulsory |
| Total | 9C |
NCE YEAR 3- FIRST SEMESTER
Teaching Practice
NCE YEAR 2 SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNIT | STATUS |
CHE 321 | Chemical Kinetics | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 322 | Chemistry of Alcohols Carbonyl Compounds And Mono Carboxylic |
2 | Compulsory |
CHE 323 | Natural Product & Amines | 1 | Elective |
CHE 324 | Thermodynamics | 2 | Compulsory |
CHE 325 | Chemistry Practicals V | 1 | Compulsory |
| Total | 8C Excluding project 2C |
The project may be done in the other teaching subject but it will be credited
to EDU 323.
SUMMARY
Compulsory = 34 credits
Elective = 2 credits
Total = 36 Credits
NB:
There are 34 compulsory credits units and students are required to take
Additional 2 Credits from any of the 5 electives courses to meet up a
Minimum of 36 credits units.