Science Laboratory Technology: National Diploma (ND)

ED/STV/2004/PI/15
Science Laboratory Technology

National Diploma (ND)
Curriculum and Course Specifications
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Federal Republic of Nigeria
UNESCO – Nigeria Project
2004
Science Laboratory Technology - National Diploma (ND)
Curriculum and Course Specifications
November 2004
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Produced by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

Plot B, Bida Road, P.M.B. 2239, Kaduna Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information........................................................................................................................................ 2
Curriculum Table............................................................................................................................................ 6
NDI 1ST Semester........................................................................................................................................... 8
Course: Plant and Animal Taxonomy....................................................................................................... 8
Course: Morphology and Physiology of Living.....................................................................................14
Course: General Principles of Chemistry............................................................................................... 21
Course: Inorganic Chemistry I................................................................................................................ 29
Course: Mechanics.................................................................................................................................. 35
Course: Heat Energy................................................................................................................................ 42
Course: Algebra for Science................................................................................................................... 47
Course: Electronic Logic for Science..................................................................................................... 50
Course: Technical English...................................................................................................................... 53
Course: GLT, Module (ii) Safety in the laboratory, and Module (i) Care and maintenance of
laboratory ware and equipment.............................................................................................................. 56
NDI 2ND Semester........................................................................................................................................ 65
Course: Cell Biology................................................................................................................................ 65
Course: Organic Chemistry I................................................................................................................... 72
Course: Physical Chemistry.................................................................................................................... 81
Course: Electricity and Magnetism......................................................................................................... 89
Course: Optics and Waves...................................................................................................................... 96
Course: Analytical Chemistry............................................................................................................... 101
Course: GLT, Module (iii) Preparation of Laboratory Side Shelf Reagents, and Module (iv)
Separation Techniques and Sample Management..............................................................................109
Course: Computer Packages I.............................................................................................................. 116
NDII 1ST Semester...................................................................................................................................... 122
Course: Microbiology............................................................................................................................. 122
Course: Pests and Pest Control............................................................................................................ 126
Course: Pathology................................................................................................................................. 130
Course: Inorganic Chemistry II............................................................................................................. 134
Course: Instrumental Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control.......................................................140
Course: Electronics................................................................................................................................ 146
Course: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism..................................................................................154
Course: Calculus for science................................................................................................................ 162
Course: Computer Packages II............................................................................................................. 166
NDII 2ND Semester..................................................................................................................................... 172
Course: Genetics.................................................................................................................................... 172
Course: Ecology..................................................................................................................................... 176
Course: Organic Chemistry II................................................................................................................ 184
Course: Biochemistry............................................................................................................................ 189
Course: Maintenance and Repair of Science and Electronic Equipment..........................................202
Course: GLT, Module (vii) Vacuum Techniques, and Module (viii) Glassblowing............................206
Course: Practical Project and Seminar................................................................................................210
Course: Small Business Management I................................................................................................ 214
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General Information
1.0 CERTIFICATION AND TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME:
The certificate to be awarded and the programme title shall read:
"NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY"
A transcript showing all the courses taken and grades obtained shall be issued on demand.
2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The National Diploma Programme in Science and Laboratory Technology is designed to produce technicians capable of
carrying out various laboratory analysis and practical works under the supervision of a technologist.
Specifically
1. Assist in chemical analysis and quality control in: industry (oil, food, brewing, detergent,
textiles, etc.), hospitals, schools, colleges and research institutions.
2. Assist in physics and electronic laboratories with physical analyses and the maintenance of
instrumentation
3. Assist in biological and biochemical analysis and experiments in hospitals, schools,

colleges and research institutes
4. Prepare students for employment in related work such as sales, marketing, administration and
management in the industries in 1 above and, also, for self employment.
3.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma
The minimum entry requirement into the National Diploma in Science and Laboratory Technology programme is four
Credit level passes in Senior Certificate Examination (SSCE) or National Examination Council (NECO) in not more
than two sittings. The subjects must include the following: Mathematics and any two of the following: Biology or
Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics. Entrants must posses at least credit grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics
and English Language.
Candidates who have successfully completed the Board's recognized Pre-National Diploma (Science and
Technology) course may be admitted into the programme.
4.0 CURRICULUM
4.1 The Curriculum of the ND programme consists of four main components. These are:
a) General Studies/Education
b) Foundation Courses
c) Professional Courses
d) Supervised Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES)
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4.2 The General Education component shall include courses in:
Art Humanities - English Language, and Communication. These are compulsory.

Social Studies - Citizenship (the Nigerian Constitution), Entrepreneurship are compulsory.
4.3 The General Education component shall account for not more than 10% of total contact hours for the
programme.
4.4 Foundation Courses include: courses in Economics, Mathematics, Pure Science, Computer Applications,
Technical Drawing, Descriptive Geometry, Statistics, etc. The number of hours will vary with the programme and may
account for about 10-15% of the total contact hours.
4.5.1 Professional Courses: are courses which give the student the theory and practical skills he needs to practice
his field of calling at the technician/technologist level. These may account for between 60 - 70% of the contact hours
depending on programme.
4.5.2 Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) shall be taken during the long vacation
following the end of the second semester of the first year. See details of SIWES at Paragraph 9.0
5.0 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
5.1 ND Programme:
The structure of the ND programme consists of four semesters of classroom, laboratory and workshop activities in
the college and a semester (3-4 months) of Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). Each
semester shall be of 17 weeks duration made up as follows:
15 contact weeks of teaching, i.e. lecture recitation and practical exercises, etc and 2 weeks for tests,
quizzes, examinations and registration.
SIWES shall take place at the end of the second semester of the first year.
6.0 ACCREDITATION
The programme offered shall be accredited by the NBTE before the diplomats shall be awarded the diploma certificate.
Details about the process of accrediting a programme for the award of the ND or HND are available from the
Executive Secretary Programmes Department, National Board for Technical Education, Plot 'B' Bida Road, P.M.B
2239, Kaduna, Nigeria.
7.0 CONDITION FOR THE AWARD OF THE ND
Institution offering accredited programmes will award the National Diploma to candidates who successfully
complete the programme after passing prescribed course work, examinations, diploma project and the supervised
industrial work experience. Such candidates should have completed a minimum of between semester 90 and 100%
credit units depending on the programme. Diploma Certificate shall be awarded based on the following
classifications: - 90 and 100.
Distinction CGPA3.50 - 4.0

Upper Credit CGPA3.00 - 3.49
Lower Credit CGPA2.50 - 2.99
Pass CGPA2.00 - 2.49
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8.0 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR TEACHERS TEACHING THE PROGRAMME
The new curriculum is drawn in unit courses. This is in keeping the provisions of the provisions of the National
Policy on Education which stress the need to introduce the semester credit units which enable a student who to
transfer the already completed in an institution of similar standard from which he is transferring.
8.1 In designing the units, the principle of the modular system has been adopted; thus making each of the
professional modules, when completed self-sufficient and providing the student with technical operative skills,
which can be used for employment purposes.
8.2 As the success of the credit units system depends on the articulation of programmes between the institutions and
industry, the curriculum content has been written in terms of behavioural objectives, so that it is clear to all, the
expected performance of the students who successfully completed some of the courses or the diplomats of the
programme is clearly defined. There is a slight departure in the presentation of the performance based curriculum which
requires the conditions under which the performance are expected to be carried out and the criteria for the acceptable
levels of performance. It is a deliberate attempt to further involve the staff of the department teaching the programme to
write their own curriculum stating the conditions existing in their institution under which the performance can take
place and to follow that with the criteria for determining an acceptable level of performance. Departmental submission
on the final curriculum may be vetted by the Academic Board of the institution. Our aim is to continue to see to it that a
solid internal evaluation system exits in each institution for ensuring minimum standard and quality of education in the
programmes offered thought the polytechnic system.
8.3 The teaching of the theory and practical work should, as possible, be integrated. Practical exercise, especially
those in professional courses and laboratory work should not be taught in isolation from the theory. For each course,
there should be a balance of theory to practice depending on the course objectives and content.
9.0 GUIDELINES ON SIWES PROGRAMME
For the smooth operation of the SIWES the following guidelines shall apply:
9.1 Responsibility for Placement of Students
(i) Institutions offering the ND Programme shall arrange to place the students in industry. By April 30 th of each year,
six copies of the master list showing where each student has been placed shall be submitted to the Executive
Secretary NBTE which shall, in turn, authenticate the list and forward it to be the Industrial Training Fund.
(ii) The Placement Officer should discuss and agree with industry on the following:
(a) a task inventory of what the students should be expected to experience during the period of
attachment. It may be wise to adopt the one already approved for each field.
(b) the industry-based supervisor of the students during the period, likewise the institution- based
supervisor.
(c) The evaluation of the student during the period. It should be noted that the final grading of the
student during the period of attachment should be weighted more on the evaluation by his industry-
based supervisor.
9.2 Evaluation of Students During the SIWES

In the evaluation of the student, cognizance should be taken of the following items:
i) Punctuality
ii) Attention
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General Attitude to Work
Respect for Authority
Interest in the field/Technical area
Technical competence as a potential technician in his field.
9.3 Grading of SIWES
To ensure uniformity of grading scales, the institution shall ensure that the uniform grading of student's work which
has been agreed to by all polytechnics is adopted.
9.4 The Institution Based Supervisor
The institution-based supervisor should sign the log book during each visit. This enable him to check and determine
to what extent the objectives of the scheme are being met and to assist students having any problems regarding the
specific assignments given to them by their industry-based supervisor.
9.5 Frequency of Visit
Institution should ensure that students placed on attachment are visited within one month of their placement. Other
visits shall be arranged so that:
i) there is another visit six weeks after the first visit; and
ii) a final visit in the last month of the attachment.
9.6 Stipend for Students on SIWES
The rate of stipend payable shall be determined from time to time by the Federal Government after due
consultation with the Federal Ministry of Education, the Industrial Training fund and the NBTE.
9.7 SIWES as a Component of the Curriculum
The completion of SIWES is important in the final determination of whether the student is successful in the programme
or not. Failure in the SIWES is an indication that the student has not shown sufficient interest in the field or has no
potential to become a skilled technician in his field. The SIWES should be graded on a fail or pass basis. Where a
student has satisfied all other requirements but failed SIWES, he may only be allowed to repeat another four months
SIWES at his own expense.
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Curriculum Table
NDI 1ST SEMESTER
S/No Course Course Title Contact L P CH Units Prerequisite

Code Hours week CU
STB 111 Plant and Animal Taxonomy 75 2 3 5 5
STB 112 Morphology and Physiology of Living Things 60 1 3 4 4
STC 111 General Principles of Chemistry 75 2 3 5 5
STC 112 Inorganic Chemistry I 60 1 3 4 4
STP 111 Mechanics 75 2 3 5 5
STP 112 Heat Energy 60 1 3 4 4
STP 113 Algebra for Science 30 1 1 2 2
STP 114 Electronic Logic for Science 30 1 1 2 2
STC 113 Technical English 30 1 1 2 2
GLT111 General Laboratory Techniques (ii) Safety in the 30 1 1 2 2
laboratory, and (i) Care and maintenance of
laboratory ware and equip.
Total 525 13 22 35 35
NDI 2ND SEMESTER

Code Hours week CU
STB 121 Cell Biology 75 2 3 5 5
STC 121 Organic Chemistry I 75 2 3 5 5
STC 122 Physical Chemistry 75 2 3 5 5
STP 121 Electricity and Magnestism 75 2 3 5 5
STP 122 Optics and Waves 45 1 2 3 3
STC 123 Analytical Chemistry 75 2 3 5 5
GLT 121 General Laboratory Techniques (iii) Preparation of 30 1 1 2 2
Laboratory Side Shelf Reagents, and (iv) Separation
Techniques and Sample Management
COM 123 Computer Packages I 75 1 3 4 4

Total 525 13 21 34 34
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NDII 1st SEMESTER

Code Hours week CU
STM 211 Microbiology 60 1 3 4 4
STB 211 Pest and Pests Control 45 1 2 3 3
STB 212 Pathology 45 1 2 3 3
STC 211 Inorganic Chemistry II 45 1 2 3 3
STC 212 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry and Quality 75 2 3 5 5
Control
STP 211 Electronics 60 1 3 4 4
STP 212 Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism 45 1 2 3 3
*STS 211 *Citizenship Education and Use of Library 30 1 1 2 2
STP 213 Calculus for Science 30 1 1 2 2
COM 215 Computer Packages II 90 1 4 5 5
Total 525 11 23 34 34
*STS 211 Citizenship and use of Library is taken from GNS 201 Communication Skills
NDII 2nd SEMESTER

Code Hours week CU
STB 221 Genetics 60 1 2 3 3
STB 222 Ecology 75 2 3 5 5
STC 221 Organic Chemistry II 75 2 3 5 5
STC 222 Biochemistry 75 2 3 5 5
STP 221 Maintenance and Repairs of Scientific and Electronic 60 1 3 4 4
Equipment
GLT 222 General Laboratory Techniques Module (vii) 30 1 1 2 2
Vacuum Techniques and Module (viii) Glassblowing 2 2
STS 221 Practical Project and Seminar 135 1 7 8 8

STA 225 Small Business Management I 30 1 1 2 2
525 11 24 34 34
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NDI 1ST Semester
Course: Plant and Animal Taxonomy

Department/Programme: National Diploma
Course: Plant and Animal Taxonomy Course Code: STB 111 Credit Hours:
Year: Semester: Pre-requisite: Theoretical: hours/week 2
Practical: hours /week 3
General Objectives
1. Know the general classification of the plant kingdom
2. Know the diagnostic features of the thallophytes (algae and fungi)
3. Know the distinguishing characteristics of the embryophyta (bryophytes, pterielophytes, spermatophytes)
4. Know the classification, identification and preservation of common flowering plants
5. Know the general classification of the animal kingdom
6. Know the diagnostic features of the following phyla: protozoa, plahelminthes coelenterata, nematoda, annelids, arthropoda
7. Know the distinguished characteristics and identify the major classes of vertebrates (pisces, amphibia, reptila, mammalia)
8. Know the preservation methods of common vertebrates and invertebrates
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Theoretical Content Practical Content
Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources
Week/s
activities
General Objective 1.0: Know the General Classification of Plant Kingdom
Plant Classification Give lectures Blackboard Identify the major groups of the plant Helping students to Microscopes
1.1 Explain the principles of plant kingdom viz:- Phycophyoralgue; identify Hand held lens
classification. mycophytafungi; bryophyta; Algae Plant specimens
1.2 List the major groups of the plant tracheophyta; pteridophyta; mahaphyta. Phycophyta
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kingdom viz:- Phycophyoralgue; Fungi
mycophytafungi; bryophyta; Pteridophyta e.t.c.
tracheophyta; pteridophyta; Supervise practical
mahaphyta. examination
1.3 Outline the characteristics of each of Examine the external and internal
the groups in above. structures of least two examples from
1.4 Explain the following as associated each of the groups listed in 1.2 above
with plant classification: family, jenus, (using a microscopes of a hand lens
2 species. where necessary.
1.5 Explain the binomial system of
nomenclature plants. Identify the plants examined in 1.2
above using the binomial system of
nomenclature
General Objective 2.0: Know the diagnostic features of the thallophytes (Algae and Fungi)
2.1 Identify the classes of algae Lecture Classroom Differentiate between algae and the fungi. Supervise practical Magnifying glasses
3 2.2 Describe the structure of two resources identification of algae microscopes
named examples of common algae. and fungi.
2.3 Explain the 5 basic classes of fungi Identify the 5 basic classes of fungi by
and how they are distinguished under the using staining and microscopic
4 microscope examination
2.4 Describe the structure of two
named examples of common fungi.
General Objective 3.0: Know the distinguishing characteristics of the embryophyta (bryophytes, pterielophytes, spermatophytes)
3.1 List classes of bryophytes Explain Lecture Differentiate visually between the Guide students in the Hand held
3.2 Describe the structure of one embryophyta and notes bryophytes and tracheophytes lab magnifying lens
named example of bryophyte. describe the Blackboard (ptedidophyte and spermatophytes). bryophytes and
5 3.3 List the classes of pterodophytes. structure of an tracheophytes
3.4 Describe the structure of one example of (ptedidophyte and
named examples of a pterdophyte bryophyte and spermatophytes
3.5 Know the differences between the pteridophyte. specimens
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Week/s
activities
two subdivisions of the spermatophyta Lecture on
viz: gymnosperms and angiosperms. spermatophyta and
3.6 List the classes of the Gymnosperms explain the structure
and the Angiosperms. of one example of
3.7 Describe the structure of one gymnosperm and
example each of a gymnosperm and angiosperm.
an angiosperm.
General Objective 4.0: Know the classification, Identification and Preservation of common flowering plant
4.1 Outline the characteristics of Introduction of basic Herbarium Identify the plants with Botanical Garden
common flowering plant families viz: Technique students. with the required
monocotyledonous plants:- Display monocotyledonous and specimens
dicotyledenous plants. Plant, presses.
1. Graminease e.g. Grass, Bamboo Cardboard, secateurs
6 herbarium poisons.
2. Palmae e.g. Palms
3. Liliaceae e.g. onions, Magnifying glass
Dicotyledenous plants:- Weed album and key
4. Leguminosae e.g. Crotolaria, cassia for identification
5. Combretaceae e.g. combretum
6. Sterculiaceae e.g. cola Identify and distinguish between the
7. Malvaceae e.g. Hibiscus common families of flowering plants
8. Bombacaceae e.g Bombax viz:
9. Rutaceae e.g. citrus monocotyledonous plants by making the
10. Anacardiaceae e.g. mango; specimens available to students:
cashew nuts
11. Maliaceae e.g mahogamy 1. Graminease e.g.
12. Compositae e.g. Tridax Grass, Bamboo
2. Palmae e.g. Palms
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Dicotyledenous plants:-
4. Leguminosae e.g.
Crotolaria, cassia
5. Combretaceae e.g
combretum
6. Sterculiaceae e.g.
cola
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Week/s
activities
7. Malvaceae e.g.
Hibiscus
8. Bombacaceae e.g.
Bombax
9. Rutaceae e.g.
citrus
10. Anacardiaceae
e.g. mango; cashew
nuts
11. Maliaceae e.g.
mahogamy
12. Compositae e.g.
Tridax
Describe the technique for collecting Identify the important species of each of
and preserving common flora the families listed above by using the
binomial nomenclature (students should
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be encouraged to know local names of
the species whenever
possible)
Collect common flora by applying the
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appropriately the flora collected
General Objective 5.0: Know the General classification of the animal kingdom
5.1 Outline the characteristics and lecture Classroom Identify the two major groups of Show animals that fall Laboratory
identify the following phyla resources animal kingdom (Vertebrates and into these two groups. or museum
invertebrates: Invertebrates) and describe their Practical identification Preserved
characteristics Grade drawing specimens
Coelenterata Preserved
(coelenterates) specimen
10 Platylminths
(wematodes)
Annelida (annelids)
Arthropoda
(arthropods) Molusca
(mollusca)
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Week/s
activities
5.2 Explain the characteristics of the Identify the following major classes of
phylum chordata vertebrates:
5.3 Outline the characteristics of the
following major classes of vertebrates: Pisces (fish)
Amphibia
Pisces (fish) (Amphibians)
11 Amphibia Raptila (Reptiles)
(Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Raptila (Reptiles) Mammalian
Aves (Birds) (Mammals)
Mammalian
(Mammals)
General Objective 6.0: Know the diagnostic features of the following phyla: Protozoa, Plahelminthes Coelenterata, nematoda, annelids,
arthropoda.
Invertebrate diagnostic features Lecture on Classroom 6.3 Identify examples from each Practical: Illustrate Magnifying glasses
6.1 Classify the invertebrates invertebrates and resources phylum in 6.2. above identification of Preserved specimen
6.2 List the distinguishing list out their 6.4 Describe the external structure of collected specimen.
characteristics of the following phyla: characteristics some common examples from each
phylum in 6.2 above.
Protozoa 6.5 Identify, draw and label examples
12 Coelenterata from 6.4 above.
Phytyhelminthes
Nematodes
Annelida
Arthropoda
Mollusca
General Objective 7.0 Know the distinguishing characteristics and identify the major classes of vertebrates (Pisces, amphibia, reptila,
mammalia)
7.1 Describe the external features of some Lectures Classroom Identify, draw and label examples Display these preserved Preserved specimen
common examples from each of the resources from 7.1 above. vertebrates for practical and tools for
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phylum Pisces, amphibia, reptila, analysis. Draw and label collection.
mammalia examples of vertebrates
7.2 Explain the protochorodates as a link Identify the protochorodates as a link Show students the
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vertebrates. vertebrates
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Week/s
activities
protochorodates and
point out the features
that form a link between
invertebrates and
vertebrates
General Objective 8.0: Know the Preservation methods of common vertebrates and invertebrates
8.1 Explain Preservation lectures Classroom Collect, identify and preserve common Conduct field trips Fieldwork and
8.2 List the common preservation for resources examples of vertebrates and Demonstrate the laboratory
the vertebrates invertebrates. preparation of fixates. Specimen Bottles
15 8.3 List the common preservative and containers,
methods for the invertebrates. components of
8.4 Enumerate the importance of various fixates
preservation.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50 %
Recommended Textbooks & References:
Biology: A Functional Approach, by Michael Roberts, Nelson Thornes (Publishers) Ltd
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Course: Morphology and Physiology of Living
Department/ Programme: Science Lab. Technology ND
Course: Morphology and Physiology of Living Course Code: STB 112 Credit Hours:
Year: Semester: Pre-requisite: Theoretical: 1 hours/week
Practical: 3 hours /week
General Objectives
1. Know the morphology, life cycles and economic importance of selected examples of the following divisions (1) Thallopyta including lichens (2) Bryophta
(3) Pteridophyta (4) Spermatophyte (5) Gymnosperms (6) Angiosperms.
2. Know the morphology, life cycles and economic importance of selected examples of the following examples of the following Phyta (1), Protozoa
(2) Coelenterate (3) Pahtyhelminthes (4) Nernatodes (5) Annelida (6) Anthropoda (7) Mollusca.
3. Know the morphology evolutionary relationship and economic importance of selected examples of phylum Chorda Protochordata and Euchordata
(a) Protecttorate (b) Euchordata (1) Pisces (Fishes) (2) Amphibian (3) Reptile (4) Aves Mammalian.
4. Know the morphology and physiology of valves organs and systems in the animal kingdom.
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources
Week/s
Outcomes
General Objective 1.0: Know the morphology, life cycles and economic importance of selected examples of the following divisions (1) Thallopyta
including lichens (2) Bryophta (3) Pteridophyta (4) spermataphyta (Gymnosporms, Augiosporms.
1.1 Describe the general Lecture Classroom Collect samples of each group Conduct field trips and Tools for
characteristics, and classification of the resources in 1.1. to 1.22 above for guide students in Herbarium
algae. classification and collection and collection and
1.2 Describe the morphology of preservation and conduct preservation of collected camera for
diatoms, euglena, spirogyra, ferns. practical grades drawing samples. snapping rear
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1.3 Describe the life cycles of the specimens.
examples diatoms, euglena, Magnifying glasses
spiragyra, ferns.
1.4 List and explain the economic
importance of algae.
1.5 Describe the general Continue to collect samples of
characteristics and classification of each group in 1.1. to 1.22
fungi. above for classification and
1.6 Describe the structure and life preservation and conduct
2 cycle of a saprophytic fungus e.g. practical grades drawing
mucor and a parasitic fungus
pythium.
1.7 List and explain the economic
importance of fungi
1.8 Describe the structure and Continue to collect samples of
classification of lichens. each group in 1.1. to 1.22
1.9 Explain the importance of above for classification and
lichens. preservation and conduct
1.10 Explain the general practical grades drawing
characteristics and classification of
3 bryophyta.
1.11 Describe the morphology and
life cycles of a liverwort e.g.
marchantia and moss e.g. funaria.
1.12 Explain the concept of
alternation of generation in
Bryophyta.
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Week/s
Outcomes
1.13 Explain the general Continue to collect samples of Conduct field trips Chart and Visual
characteristics, and classification of each group in 1.1. to 1.22 aids.
pteridophytes above for classification and Conduct practical
1.14 Describe the morphology and preservation and conduct grades drawing Microscope
life of a club moss e.g. selaginella and practical grades drawing Plants
a fern Preservation
1.15 Explain alternation of generation Compare and contrast the materials.
4 in pteridophyta compare it with that of characteristics of mosses.
the bryophyta. Magnifying glasses
1.16 Explain the concept of
heterospory as illustrated by
selaginella.
1.17 Explain the adaptive features of
pteriodphytes to plant and its
evolutionary significance
1.18 Describe the general Lecture Classroom. Continue to collect samples of
characteristics and classification of each group in 1.1. to 1.22
gymnosperms. above for classification and
1.19 Describe external features and life preservation and conduct
cycle of cycis. practical grades drawing
1.20 Explain the economic Identify the morphological
importance of gymnosperm. differences between
1.21 Describe the general monocotyledons and
characteristics and classification of dicotyledoms
5 angiosperms.
1.22 List and describe the range of
types of angiosperms- trees, herbs and
shrubs.
1.23 Explain the adaptations and
economic importance of the
angiosperms.
1.24 Outline the evolutionary
relationship between the division in
1.1 to 1.22 above.
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Week/s
Outcomes
General Objective 2.0: Know the morphology, life cycles and economic importance of selected examples of the following examples of the
following Phyla (1) Protozoa (2) Coelenterata (3) Platyhelminthes (4) Nematodes (5) Annelida (6) Antropoda (7) Mollvsca
2.1 List the general characteristics of Demonstrate and describe the Video films, Prepare cultures of protozoan Assist students to carry Laboratory
the major classes of protozoa. various life cycles, monographs e.g. amoeba, hydra and out labelled drawing. reagent.
2.2 Describe the structure and life morphology and economics examine by using hanging drop
cycles of amoeba and paramecium. importance of amoeba, method. Salt solutions
2.3 List the economic importance of protozoa, planaria, schristoma
the protozoa. etc. Laboratory
2.4 Describe the general apparatus.
characteristics of the major classes of
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the phylum coelenterata to illustrate
diploblastic organization.
2.5 Describe the structure and life
cycles of hydra and obelia.
2.6 List the differences between
hydra and obelia.
2.7 List the economics importance of
coelenterates.
2.8 List the general characteristics of Describe the general Classroom Identify by using microscope
the major classes of the playhelminthes. characteristics of the the differences of the species
2.9 Describe the structure and life organism.
cycles of planaria, fasciola and
schistosoma.
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2.10 Describe the parasitic adaptations of
fasciola and schistosoma.
2.11 List the economic importance of
the phylum, plathyhelminthes.
2.12 Describe the general Lecture Identify by using microscope

characteristics of the major classes of the differences of the species
the phylum nematoda. mentioned in 2.1
8 cycles of ascaris, guinea worm.
2.14 Explain the parasitic adaptions of
the phylum, Nematoda.
2.15 List the economic importance of
the phylum, nematoda.
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Week/s
Outcomes
2.16 describe the general Identify by using microscope
characteristics of the major classes of the differences of the species
the plylum annelida.
2.17 Explain the significance of the
coelom.
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cycles of lumbricus, nereis and hirodo.
2.19 Explain the importance of the
species in 2.18 above to agriculture.
2.20 Describe the characteristics of Collect samples of each

the major classes of the phylum group 2.1 to 2.28 for
mollusca. identification and
2.21 Describe the structure and life classification
cycles of gastropods and bivalves.
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2.22 List the economics importance of
mollusca generally.
2.23 Describe the characteristics of
the major classes of the phylum,
arthropoda.
2.24 List the classes of the phylum Conduct field trips and collect Magnifying glass,
Arthropoda. samples to identify, classify and Microscope
2.25 List the common orders of the preserve. Preservative
phylum Arthropda and give examples materials.
e.g. diptera orthoptera, coleoptera,
11 hemipters, leidoptera hymenoptera, Slow moving
odonata, isoptera, dictyoptera and stream, dropping
nenroptera. pipettes petral
2.26 List and explain the economic dishes.
importance of insects of the phylum
arthropoda.
2.27 List the characteristics and Draw label sketches.
classify the phylumic chinodermata
into its major classes with some
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examples
cycle of the examples in 2.27 above.
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2.29 Describe the economic
importance of echinoderms.
2.30 Outline the evolutionary
relationship between the phyla and
within each phylum from 2.1 to 2.28
General Objective 3.0: Know the morphology evolutionary relationship and economic importance of selected examples of phylum chorda
Protochordata and euchordata (a) Protectorate (b) Euchordata (1) Pisces (Fishes) (2) Amphibian (3) Reptile (4) Aves Mammalian.
3.1 Compare the morphological features Examine protochordate e.g. Demonstrations and Magnifying glass.
of representatives of (a) protochordates amphioxus and identify drawings.
and (b) euchordates, of the phylum different features of Models of the
chordata. evolutionary interest. Practical examination specimens as
3.2 Relate the features of these available in the
organisms to their modes of life. museum.
3.3 Outline the evolutionary relationship
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between (a) protochordates and
euchordates and
(b) within the classes of
euchordates.
3.4 List animals of economic
importance in the group
protochordate.
General Objective 4.0: Know the morphology and Physiology of Valves organs and systems in the animal kingdom
4.1 Distinguish between morphology Lectures Lecture notes Draw and label the various
and physiology chalkboard organs and systems
4.2 Describe the morphology of the mentioned in 4.2 above.
following mammalian organs and
systems; nervous system, circulatory
system, digestive system, excretory
system, regulatory system, reproductive
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system.
4.3 Explain the physiological
processes of the organs and
systems in 4.2 above.
4.4 Compare and contrast the
physiological processes as seen in the
different phyla of the animal kingdom.
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4.5 Relate the structures of the various Practical dissection grade Dissecting Dissect and identify the Observe under Dissention guides
organs in 4.2 above to their functions. drawing kits. internal organs of (i) bony microscope and draw. on the various
4.6 Relate the structures of the Noards. fish (ii) toad/frog, a small specimens available
various organs in 4.2 above to mammal. and dissenting kit..
evolutionary trends in the animal
kingdom. Draw and label the
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4.7 Describe the effects of dissections in 4.9 above.
environmental factors like oxygen
concentration, temperature,
osmoregulation and pollutions on the
physiology of animals.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10 %; Practical 40%; Examination 50 %
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Course: General Principles of Chemistry
Course: General Principles of Chemistry Course Code: STC 111 Credit Hours:
Practical: hours/week 3
General Objectives
1. Understand atoms molecules, composition and structure
2. Understand the arrangement of elements in the periodic table
3. Understand chemical thermodynamics
4. Understand the properties and reactions of acids, bases and salts
5. Understand the fundamental concept of oxidation and reduction reactions
6. Understand surface phenomena and colloidal systems
7. Understand chemical equilibrium
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources
Week/s
activities activities
General Objective 1: Understand atoms molecules, composition and structure
On completion of this course, the Lectures Blackboard View the visible emission Guide and direct vision spectroscope
student should be able to: Chalk spectra of several metals in supervise lab
Molecular some of their compounds technicians, Bunsen burner, nichrome wire
1.1 Explain the experimental basis models technologists and fixed to a cork handle, concHCl,
of atomic theory using the Bohr's students solid chlorides of : barium,
theory of hydrogen atom and many calcium, potassium, sodium and
electron atoms. strontium
1.2 Describe atomic spectra beakers and watch glasses
1 particularly the H atom emission
spectrum
1.3 Discuss, qualitatively, the
Energy States of the hydrogen
atom in the Bohr model
1.4 Relate these Energy States to the
observed emission spectra
1.5 Explain the limitations of the
Bohr model
1.6 Describe the wave-particle Lectures Classroom Interpret the mass spectrum of
duality of electrons and energy resources representative elements such as
1.7 State the different main energy Oxygen, Carbon, Chlorine etc.
levels of an atom, namely K, L, M…
1.8 Correlate the energies of the
electron in the K, L, M, N,…shells
with the values of the principal
quantum no n= 1,2,3,4,……
1.9 Relate the lines of the
2 hydrogen emission spectrum to
electronic energy level.
1.10 State Hund's rule, Heisenberg
uncertainty principle Pauli
exclusion principle.
1.11 Explain 1.10 above in relation
to the concept of orbitals
including subsidiary energy levels
(s,p,d,f orbitals).
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1.12 Explain the significance e of
the four quantum numbers
2.1 Describe the shapes of s and p
orbitals.
1.13 Sketch the s and p orbitals.
1.14 Describe the determination of Lecture classroom Separate a mixture of sand and salt Provide spectra and Workshop resources and
relative atomic and molecular resources and relate the results to the guide students representative mass spectra
masses. different types of bonding in each through their
1.15 Explain isotopes and their use interpretation
Describe the use of mass
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spectrometer as a means of proving
the existence of isotopes.
1.16 Define the following:: (i)
Atomic number, (ii) Mass number,
(iii) Atomic mass, Based on 12C
1.17 Explain valency and Prepare iron sulphide from iron Guide students iron, Sulphur, Bunsen burner,
chemical bonding. and sulphur glassware,
1.18 Explain the octet and duplet magnets
rules
1.19 Distinguish between the
following types of bonds: ionic:
covalent; metallic, co-ordination
bond.
4 1.20 Understand energy
considerations in ionic bonding
and lattice energy
1.21 Understand the formation of
covalent bonds, bond length and
bond energy, electronegativity and
bond polarity,
1.22 Explain Van der Waal's
forces
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General Objectives: 2. 0 Understand the arrangement of elements in the periodic table
2.1 Discuss the development of Lecture classroom Investigate the reactivity of Guide students Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, water, dilute
the periodic table resources group 2 metals hydrochloric acid test tubes etc
2.2 Describe building up periods I (i) Mg. Ca, Sr, and Ba with
and II water
2.3 Describe building up period III (ii) Mg and Ca with dilute HCl
2.4 Describe electron Reactivity of transition metals -
configurations within groups The Copper Envelope
2.5 Describe the first d-orbital
transition series; building up
5 period IV
2.6 Discuss the non-metallic
elements
2.7 Discuss the Noble Gases
2.8 Write down electronic
configuration for the first twenty
elements of the periodic table.
2.9 Relate electron configuration to
the position in the periodic table.
2.10 Describe trends in the Copper foil, tongs, Bunsen

Periodic Table such as atomic size,
ionisation energy, electron affinity,
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reactivity.
2.11 Describe diagonal
relationships
General Objective 3: Understand chemical Thermodynamics
3.1 Describe thermodynamic Lecture classroom Measure heat of reaction by Teacher supervises Chemicals calorimeter
systems e.g. open system, closed resources simple experiments e.g. heat of and guides students Glassware etc.
system, isolated system. neutralization NaOH, HCl of a in the laboratory
3.2 Explain thermodynamic acid and strong base.
7 functions enthalpy, entropy, free
energy.
3.3 Explain the first and second laws
of thermodynamics and their
significance.
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3.4 Explain thermo chemistry as
heat effects that accompany
chemical reactions
General Objective 4: Understand the properties and reactions of acid, bases and salts.
4.1 Define an acid and a base Define acid, bases Carry out acid base titration by Guide students Chemicals
according to Arrhenius, Bronsted - and salts and teach using conductance meter Conductance meters pH meters
Lowry and Lewis concepts. to identify them in colour charts indicators burettes
4.2 Identify acids and bases in equations Identify indicators and use glassware
chemistry equations. indicators in acid base titration
4.3 Explain the meaning of the Explain
terms conjugates acid and dissociation
conjugate base constant and derive
4.4 Distinguish between a strong expression for it
and weak acid or base.
4.5 Write the expression for the Work out simple
dissociation constant for an acid calculations on
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HA (aq) degree of
4.6 Give the equation for the degree dissociation of
of dissociation and concentration, M. weak acid
(mole dm3) for a dilute solution of a
weak acid.
4.7 Explain Ostwald's Dilution law
and dissociation constant, K.
4.8 Calculate the degree of dissociation
of a weak acid given the molarity and
dissociation constant.
4.9 State the value of the ionic
product of water.
4.10 Explain the concept of Measure the pH of solutions by
hydrogen on concentration and pH using colour charts, indicators and
4.11 Calculate the pH value of an pH meter
acid or base given the hydrogen ion
9 Determine experimentally the
concentration
strengths of acids and bases in
4.15 Identify various types of
relation to structure e.g. in the
indicators and the use in the
series CH3COOH, HCL, NH4,
measurement of pH.
OH, NaOH
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4.16 Define the terms, pka and Lectures Measure pKa of a weak acid Teacher
pkb via titration supervises
4.17 State the Henderson students
Hasslebach equation Titrate a weak acid by using a
4.18 Use the Henderson strong base. Plot the results and
Hassleback equation observe the region of buffering
4.19 Understand that, for a weak and the end point.
acid in a solution where the pH = of
the acid , the acid is 50% ionised.
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4.20 Define the terms, buffer
solution and buffer capacity
4.21 Explain the effectiveness of a
buffer solution.
4.22 Describe buffers in
Biochemistry and Medicine (e.g.
blood, and biochemical
experiments)
4.23 Explain the hydrolysis of Calculate the solubility product of Guide students test tubes chemicals and burette for
salts silver acetate in water and back titrations
4.12 Explain common ion effect. solutions of varying
4,14 Explain the solubility product concentrations of sodium nitrate.
11 and its application in quantitative and
volumetric analysis.
4.24 Calculate the value of the
solubility product given the
solubility of sparingly soluble salt.
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the fundamental concept of oxidation and reduction reactions.
5.1 Explain: Explain redox Carry out redox titration's by using Supervise students in Titration apparatus and chemicals
reactions and potassium permanganate the laboratory
(a) Oxidation interims of
reaction electron transfer
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(b) Reduction
reaction State half ionic
equation in
oxidation and
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5.2 Explain the oxidation and reduction reactions
reduction reactions in terms of Conduct practical
electron transfer titration
5.3 List some oxidizing and
reducing agents.
5.4 State the periodicity of
oxidation state of the elements.
5.5 State half ionic equation
involving in oxidation reaction.
5.6 State half ionic equation to
illustrate reduction.
5.7 Balance simple redox
equation's
General Objective 6: Understand surface phenomena and colloidal systems
6.1 Surface Phenomena and Lecture classroom Chromatography of leaves Guide students finely cut leaves, chromatography
Colloidal Systems. resources paper, propanone, beaker, lid, glass
6.2 Explain the following surface rod or pencil
phenomena
(a) colloidal gels (b) surface
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tension (c) absorption, (d)
emulsion (e) gels (f) flotation (g)
chromatography
6.3 Differentiate between
adsorption and absorption
6.4 Define Ion-Exchange Purify hard water using ion- Guide students in Ion-exchange chromatography
6.3 Distinguish between cation and exchange chromatography the laboratory
14 anion exchange processes.
6.4 Describe the applications of
ion-exchange.
General Objective 7.0 Understand chemical equilibrium
7.1 Explain chemical equilibrium Lecture Investigation of the effect of Guide students test tubes, gloves, potassium
7.2 State the factors affecting concentration changes on chromate, sulphuric acid, NaOH,
chemical equilibrium chemical equilibria potassium or ammonium
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7.3 Explain reversible reaction in thiocyanate, iron III chloride
relation to chemical equilibrium ammonium chloride, glass rod,
7.4 Explain Le Chatellier's teat pipettes
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principle
7.5 Define equilibrium constant
7.6 Explain the law of mass action
7.7 Calculate concentrations
present in equilibrium mixture at
given temperature starting from
any given amounts of reactants
and products.
Assessment:
Coursework/ Assignments 10%; Practical 40 %; Examination 50%
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Course: Inorganic Chemistry I
Course: Inorganic Chemistry I Course Code: STC 112 Credit Hours: 4
General Objectives
1. Understand and be able to use stoichiometry in chemical reactions: Mole-mass-number relationships
2. Understand the shapes of molecules of The Main Group Elements (VSEPR)
3. Understand basic concepts in UV/Visible Spectroscopy
4. Understand some transition metal chemistry
5. Understand the chemistry of group VII elements
6. Understand the extraction and reactivity of the main group elements (Na, Zn, Ca)
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General Objective 1: Understand and be able to use stoichiometry in chemical reactions: Mole-mass-number relationships
1.1 Be able to define the Mole Lecture Classroom Determine the formula of a Guide students copper strip (15 x 1 cm)
1.2 Describe molar mass resources compound from experimental emery paper
1.3 Interconversion of Moles, mass, and data filter paper
number of species balance
1.4 calculation of mass percent from the iodine xtals (0.3 g)
chemical formula boiling tube Bunsen
1-2 1.5 Understand empirical formulas burner
1.6 Understand molecular formulas
1.7 Understand combustion analysis
1.8 Understand chemical formulas and the
structures of molecules
1.9 Be able to determine the formula of an
unknown compound
1.10 Be able to write balanced chemical Be able to prepare a standardised Solid NaOH
equations and to balance chemical solution of dilute NaOH or HCl Water
equations. or similar. volumetric glassware
2
1.11 Be able to calculate amounts of reactant burettes
and product from the stoichiometrically reference solutions
balanced reaction equation
1.12 Be able to calculate amounts of reactant and
product when the reaction has a limiting reagent
1.13 Be able to calculate: Theoretical, Actual
and Percentage Yields.
1.14 Be able to express concentration in
3 terms of Molarity
1.15 Be able to perform interconversions of
Mole-mass-number for species in solution
1.16 Be able to use stoichiometry of chemical
reactions in solution
General Objective 2: Understand the shapes of molecules of The Main Group Elements (VSEPR)
2.1 Be able to depict molecules and ions by Build models of Main group Guide students Molecular models (or
using Lewis Dot structures compounds by using VSEPR modelling materials
4-5 2.2 Use the octet rule to write Lewis rules such as clay and
structures wooden rods)
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2.3 Understand Resonance and delocalised Fit tetrahedral models to a
electron-pair bonding. simulated receptor (2D but with
2.4 Understand and apply Valence Bond size and polarity regions mapped
Electron Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR) to out)
molecular shape (a) two electron groups - Linear,
(b) three electron groups - Trigonal Planar, (c)
four electron groups - tetrahedral,
(d) five electron groups - Trigonal
Bipyramidal, (e) six elecrton groups -
Octahedral
2.5 Understand bond polarity, bond angle
and dipole moment
2.6 Understand the effect of molecular
polarity on behaviour
2.7 Relate molecular shape and polarity to
biological and drug receptors including the
sense of smell
General Objective 3: Understand basic concepts in UV/Visible Spectroscopy
3.1 Know where the UV region occurs in the Obtain a UV spectrum of a Ensure that students UV spectrometer
electromegnetic spectrum colourless conjugated organic are working within chemicals.
3.2 Know where the visible region occurs in molecule and determine the the limitations of Chart paper or
the electromagnetic spectrum wavelength of maximum the beer Lambert computer printer
3.3 Know that UV and Visible radiation may be absorbance and the extinction Law and Guide
6 absorbed by molecules and promote electronic coefficient. them in the Lab
transitions.
3.4 Explain electronic transitions by using
Energy diagrams
3.5 Know the different types of elecrnonic
transitions n-pi*, pi-pi* charge transfer , etc
3.6 Know and use the equation relating
energy to wavelength
3.7 be able to draw a block diagram of a
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UV/Vis spectrophotometer
3.8 Know and be able to use the Beer
Lambert equation
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General Objective 4: Understand some transition metal chemistry
4.1 Explain the meaning of a transition metal. Lecture Teaching Obtain a UV spectrum of a range
4.2 Write the electronic configuration of Explain transition board of coloured conjugated transition
transition metal of a given atomic number. metals Periodic metal complexes and determine
4.3 Explain the characteristic properties of the Relate their table the wavelength of maximum
transition metals viz: properties to absorbance and extinction
electronic coefficient for each.
(a) metallic character configuration,
8 (physical and chemical) ionization energies,
(b) variable valency bond energies etc
(c) formation of co-ordination
complex
(d) formation of coloured
ions
(e) paramagnetism
4.4 Relate the characteristic properties of the Add CoCl2 to water and obtain
transition elements in 5.3 above to: UV spectrum note wavelength of
absorbance and calculate
(a) electronic configuration. extinction coefficient. Note
(b) Atomic and ionic radio colour and relate colour to
(c) Ionization energies absorption. Acidify with conc HC
(d) Lattice energies and and repeat. Explain the change in
9 bond energies terms of molecular shape.
(e) Availability of vacant
orbital for complex formation
4.5 Relate the shapes of transition metal

complexes to d-orbital symmetry rather than
VSEPR
4.6 Describe the properties of the following Lecture Classroom Determination of the amount of Guide students accurate balance nitric,
transition elements: Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe and their materials manganese in a steel paper clip. sulphuric and phosphoric
compounds. acid potassium periodate
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4.7 Explain the formation of alloys of steel. Bunsen burner
4.8 List the different types of alloys UV / vis
4.9 List the uses of different types of alloys
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4.10 Describe the different types of steel spectrophotometer
4.11 Describe the special properties of steel potassium manganate
such as great hardness, resistance to corrosion VII gloves safety
etc. glasses
4.12 Describe the specific uses of steel
derived from its special properties.
General Objective 5: Understand the chemistry of group VII elements
5.1 List the halogens Lecture Classroom Prepare chlorine in the
5.2 Describe the occurrence of halogens in materials laboratory
nature. Lecture
5.3 Write the electronic configuration of the Identify fluoride, and iodide ions
halogens in the laboratory.
5.4 Describe the elemental forms of group VII
elements
12-13 5.5 Describe the physical and chemical
properties of fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and
iodine.
5.6 Compare the acid strengths of the four
elements above.
5.7 Describe the preparation and properties of
oxy compounds of halogens, oxyacids of
chlorine
General Objectives: 6.0 Understand the extraction and reactivity of the main group elements (Na, Zn, Ca)
6.1 Describe the occurrence and extraction of the Lecture Classroom Investigate the reactivity of Al Guide students Al and Zn
following main group metals, Na, Sn, Ca. materials and Zn H2O and dilute HCl
6.2 Describe the reactivity of Na, Ca, Sn alkyl halides
14-15
6.3 Describe the occurrence and extraction of the etc
following main group metals Al and Zn.
6.4 Describe the reaction of Al and Zn
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Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10 %; Practical 40%; Examination 50 %
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Course: Mechanics
Department/Programme: Science Laboratory Technology (National Diploma)
Course: Mechanics Course Code: STP 111 Credit Hours:
Year: 1 Semester: 1 Pre-requisite: Theoretical: 2 hours/week
General Objectives
1. Understand rotational motion of rigid bodies.

2. Understand the phenomenon of surface tension.
3. Understand periodic motion.
4. Understand the behaviour of fluids in motion.
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources
Week/s
activities Outcomes
General Objective 1.0: Understand rotational motion of rigid bodies.
Rotational Motion Solve numerical Lecture notes Determine experimentally the Perform experiment to Flywheel of standard pattern
1.1 Explain the concept of the problems using the Rods, moment of inertia of a flywheel. determine the moment of with wall support. Mass
moment of inertia about an axis expressions stated in rectangular plate, inertia of a flywheel. attached to a length of cord.
1.2 State and Explain the expression 1.2. ring, circular Determine the moment of Vernier calliper
for moment of inertia of the disc, solid inertia of a uniform rod using Perform an experiment to Stop clock/watch
following: Lecture and apply cylinder, hollow bifilar suspension. determine the moment of Metre rule.
the expression in cylinder, sphere. inertia of a uniform rod
i) a rod the calculation of using bifilar suspension. Two heavy stands and
ii) rectangular kinetic energy and Lecture notes clamps, two threaded
plate acceleration of Reference texts corks, metre rule, brass
iii) ring rolling and sliding Inclined plane rod, stop clock/watch.
iv) circular disc rigid bodies e.g. Cylinder, sphere,
v) solid and hollow cylinder sphere, disc Ring,
cylinders disc, ring etc. uniform rod
vi) a sphere rectangular
Solve some numerical plate.
problems and give
1-3 1.3 Explain radius of gyration assignment.
1.4 Calculate the radius of gyration
for each of the bodies
1.5 Define Torque of a body about an
axis.
1.6 Define angular momentum of a
body about an axis.
1.7 Establish the relationship
between torque τ and angular
momentum (L)
dl
i.e. t 
dt
where t is time.
1.8 State the law of conservation of
angular momentum.
1.9 Explain the reduction in speed of a
rotating body when struck by a
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activities Outcomes
small mass applying the law of
conservation of angular
momentum.
1.10 Write and explain the expression
for the kinetic energy of rotation of a
rigid body.
1.11 Calculate moments of inertia
about some axes of interest of the
following, using the appropriate
formulae e.g.
- Uniform rod
- Ring
- Circular disc
- Solid cylinder
- Hollow cylinder
- Sphere
- Rectangular
plate.
General Objective 2.0: Understand the phenomenon of surface tension
2.1 Explain the phenomenon of Lecture Water, mercury Demonstrate the existence of Use examples such as Needle Tissue
surface tension etc., surface tension water from tap, floating paper Beaker
2.2 Explain the origin of surface Use examples e.g. Glass dish, of needle on surface of Water Water
tension using the water and mercury chalk and Determine experimentally the water etc to demonstrate Tap
molecular theory. etc to illustrate board. surface tension of a liquid by the existence of surface
2.3 Define the coefficient of surface adhesive and capillary rise method using tension. Lecture Note
tension (stating its units). cohesive forces. travelling microscope. Laboratory
2.4 Explain adhesive and cohesive Explain the use of travelling Microscope set
4-6 forces. Lecture Determine experimentally the travelling microscope of glass capillary, beaker
2.5 Define angle of contact and torsion balance dilute nitric acid caustic
surface tension of a liquid using
2.6 Explain capillary action giving before allowing the soda solution distilled-
Solve numerical a torsion balance.
examples of everyday situation. students to carry out water
2.7 Explain the variation of surface problems and give
assignment. Demonstrate the variation of experiments on surface stand with clamp
tension with temperature. tension.
2.8 Explain surface tension in surface tension with
terms of surface energy. temperature using Jaeger's
method.
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activities Outcomes
2.9 Relate surface tension to Students should Torsion balance.
specific latent heat. determine
2.10 Calculate the surface tension of experimentally the Beaker containing a liquid,
soap solution and soap bubble using surface tension of a large bottle filled with
the appropriate equations. liquid by capillary rise dropping funnel, on outlet tube
method using travelling bent twice at right angles/ To
microscope. the end of the tube is forced a
length of tubing which is
Demonstrate the immersed to given depth in the
variation of surface liquid. A manometer filled
tension with with xylol, a travelling
temperature using microscope.
Jaeger's method.
General Objective 3.0: Understand periodic motion.
Periodic Motion Lecture Determine 'g' (acceleration due Demonstrate and allow For 4.6 (i) Knitting needle,
3.1 Explain the following:- to gravity) experimentally using: the students to carry out metre rule with holes drilled
Apply the formula for the practicals on how to at equal interval
(i) periodic motion the period of i) compound determine g using Stop clock/watch.
(ii) simple oscillation in 3.4 to pendulum compound pendulum,
Harmonic motion solve some simple ii)loaded loaded spiral spring and For 4.6 (ii) Spiral spring
numerical problems. spiral spring loaded cantilever. slotted weights stop
3.2 List examples of systems iii)loaded clock/watch.
performing simple cantilever Retort stand.
Harmonic motion
7-9 3.3 Define the parameters For 4.6 (iii)
associated with simple Harmonic Loaded metre rule, G-
motion (amplitude ; period T; clamp stop clock/watch.
angular velocity w etc)
3.4 State and explain the
expression for the period of
oscillation of the following :-
i) a simple
pendulum
ii) compound
pendulum
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iii) loaded elastic
spring etc
3.5 Draw and explain the graphs of

Potential Energy,
Kinetic Energy and Total Energy
against distance
from equilibrium position.
3.6 Calculate velocities of bodies in
periodic and
simple harmonic motion when
other parameters are
known.
General Objective 4.0: Understand the behaviour of fluids in motion.
Fluids in Motion Lecture Classroom Determine experimentally the Students should be Measuring cylinder with
4.1 Explain viscosity applying Resources. coefficient of allowed to determine marks for distance, stop
molecular theory viscosity of a low density experimentally the clock/watch.
4.2 Define velocity gradient in a liquid using porseuille's coefficient of viscosity Steel sphere of different
fluid formula. of a low density liquid diameters, micrometer
4.3 Distinguish between streamline using porseuille's screw gauge, etc..
and turbulent flow. Determine experimentally the formula.
4.4 State and explain Newton's terminal velocity of small ball Set of long tubes of different
formula for viscosity:- bearings. Students should be made diameters, short inlet tubes,
F = δ A x velocity gradient where F to perform the outer jackets for tubes,
= frictional force in a liquid experiment to determine number of small steel ball
Demonstrate experimentally
10 -12 S = coefficient of viscosity the variation of the terminal velocity of bearings of different
A = the area of liquid surface viscosity with temperature. small ball bearings . diameters, stop watch/clock.
4.5 Define coefficient of viscosity S Determine experimentally the Students should be Set of long tubes of different
stating the units. value of the made to perform the diameters, short inlet tubes,
4.6 State the expression for the coefficient of viscosity of a experiment to outer jackets for tube and stir,
steady flow of liquid liquid based on the equation. investigate the thermometer,
through a pipe i.e. Poiseulle's 4 variation of viscosity number of small still ball
formula: V  PA
8 with temperature. bearings of different
where ν is coefficient of diameters, vernier callipers,
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activities Outcomes
PA 4 viscosity, V is velocity, a is Students should perform stop clock/watch.
Vol per sec  where radius of the tube, t stands for the experiment to
8L time and P is determine the value of Cylindrical cylinder marked
Pressure difference. coefficient of viscosity a at different intervals, ball
π = a constant (3.14) liquid based on the bearing, stop clock/watch,
P = pressure difference Use stoke's theorem to equation. micrometer screw gauge.
A= radius of tube 4
measure the viscosity of a PA
L = length of tube liquid of high density. V
ν = coefficient of viscosity 8
4.7 Describe and explain the where ν is coefficient of
motion of a small viscosity, V is velocity, a
spherical body falling through a is radius of the tube, t
viscous fluid. stands for time and P is
4.8 Explain terminal velocity Pressure difference.
4.9 State and explain stoke's law -
F=6πν a v where F is frictional force Student should perform
in liquid v. is terminal velocity; a = an experiment to
radius of spherical ball. determine the viscosity
4.10 Write the expression for the of a high density liquid.
terminal velocity of a small spherical
ball i.e. falling through a liquid
column:
2
2ga P  6
Vo  where 6 is density
9
of 9ν liquid P is the density of the
bearing's material; a is radius of the
bearing and g acceleration due to
gravitation.
4.11
4.12 Explain the importance of
viscosity in lubrication.
4.13 Explain the effect of

temperature on the viscosity of
13 - 15
a liquid.
4.14 Derive Bernoulli's equation.
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
4.15 List some applications of
Bernouli's principles e.g. action
of filter pumps and carburettors
etc.
4..16 State the dimensions of
coefficient of
viscosity.
4.17 Calculate the terminal velocity of
steel balls or
other bodies falling under gravity in
liquids.
Assessment: Give details of assignments to be used:

Coursework/Assignments 10 %; Course test 20%; Practical 30 %; Examination 40 %
(1) Advanced Level Physics by Nelkon and Parker

(2) Laboratory Manual of Physics by Tyler
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Course: Heat Energy
Course: Heat Energy Course Code: STP 112 Credit Hours:
General Objectives:
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Construct and use different types of thermometers.
2. Understand different methods of determining specific heat capacity and apply Newton's cooling correction.
3. Understand the behaviour of gases in terms of atomic and molecular motions
4. Understand the application of different modes of heat transfer.
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
General Objective 1.0: Construct and use different types thermometers.
Temperature • Lecture Classroom Identify the different types Provide different types of Liquid in glass
1.1 Define temperature using concept of with resources. of thermometers:- thermometers and first allow thermometers (choice of
thermal equilibrium. examples students to identify them appropriate liquid).
1.2 Define temperature in terms of Liquid in glass using their previous
thermometric properties, length of liquid thermometers (choice of knowledge of thermometry. Resistance thermometer.
column, pressure of a gas under constant appropriate liquid).
pressure, resistance of a wire, e.m.f. of Thermocouple Pyrometers
thermocouple, radiation from a hot body. Resistance thermometer.
1.3 Define temperature scale Celsius scale,
Kelvin scale, ideal gas scale). Gas thermometer
1-2
1.4 Convert Celsius to Kelvin scale. Thermocouple Pyrometers
1.5 Compare the ideal gas scales and other Clinical thermometers
scales. Gas thermometer Minimum and maximum
1.6 List the basic fixed points on the thermometers
international temperature scales. Clinical thermometers
1.7 Describe the appropriate uses of Minimum and maximum
thermometers in 14.7 above. thermometers
Construct and calibrate a Divide students into project .Glass blowing laboratory
liquid in glass thermometer groups for the work .Mercury, Capillary tube,
resistance thermometer, mercury, copper and
Thermocouple and Gas Divide students into groups platinum wire.
Thermometers. for the work
3-6 Hot and cold sources.
Conduct experiment to
ascertain the sensitivity of
thermometers constructed by
comparing with standard
ones.
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activities Outcomes
General Objective 2.0: Understand different methods of determining specific heat capacity and apply Newton's cooling correction.
2.1 State Newton's laws of cooling Lecture Classroom Determine specific heat Students should determine - Calorimeter
dQ resources.. capacity of solid and liquid specific heat capacity of solid - Heater
 Ks(Q  Qr) where Q is the body's dt using electrical methods. and liquid using electrical - Thermometer
temperature
methods. - Stop Clock/Watch
S is the area of the body's surface Qr is -Ammeter
temperature of its surrounding Q Determine specific
capacity of liquid by Student should determine -Voltmeter
denotes heat lost from the body
continuous flow method. specific capacity of liquid by - Source of EMF
7-9 continuous flow method.
2.2 Explain cooling corrections in Calendar and Barnes
measurements of Students should verify apparatus.
quantity of heat. Newton's law of cooling Stop Clock/Watch.
experimentally Source of EMF.
- Ammeter
- Voltmeter
- Resistance Thermometer.
Verify Newton's law of Apply cooling corrections in Thermometer
cooling experimentally heat experiment. Stirrer made of copper wire.
Note: Stop watch/clock

(i) Supervise the practicals.
Paraffin Beaker.
10 (ii) Group the students for
the purpose of the Cooper calorimeter provided
practicals. with a lit and supported on
corks inside a double walled
(iii) Demonstrate the vessel containing cold water
experiment for the students between the walls.
before allowing them to work
in groups
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
General Objective 3.0: Understand the behaviour of gases in terms of atomic and molecular motions
Kinetic Theory of Gas Lecture Classroom Demonstrate Demonstrate Brownian Boyles and Charles laws
3.1 Define atom, molecule, Avogadro resources. Brownian motion by asking the apparatus
constant, relative molecular mass, mole, Motion. students to watch the
molar mass, molar volume and S.T.P movement of dust or
3.2 Differentiate between: Verify the gas laws smoke particles.
(i) Number of moles; number of molecules experimentally.
and Avogadro's constant. Demonstrate the use of
(ii) Number of moles, mass of the gas and Boyles and Charles laws
molar volume apparatus before asking
students to verify the laws
3.3 State the assumptions of the kinetic using the apparatus.
theory of gases.
3.4 Explain Brownian motion
3.5 Explain Maxwellian distribution of
velocities (quantitatively)
11 - 12 3.6 Explain the terms most probable speed, the
mean speed and the mean square speed.
3.7 Derive the expression for the pressure
exerted by an ideal gas.
2
As P  1/ 3C
= density
= mean square velocity
3.8 Relate the kinetic energy of a gas to its
temperature.
3.9 Derive the equation of state of an ideal gas
using the kinetic theory.
3.10 State Boyles and Charles laws.
3.11 .Distinguish between real and ideal
gas.
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activities Outcomes
General Objective 4.0: To understand the application of different modes of Heat transfer.
4.1 Explain heat current. Lecture Determine Thermal The students should Standard form of Searle's
4.2 Explain Thermal conductivity of a conductivity of copper determine Thermal apparatus with steam heater.
material. using Searle's method. conductivity of copper Beaker, stop clock/watch
4.3 State and explain Stefan's law of using Searle's method. callipers.
radiation. Determine Thermal Supervise conduction of
4.4 Explain green house effect and its every day conductivity of ebonite by the practical. Standard laboratory form of
13 - 15 applications. Lees' Disc method. Lees' Disc apparatus, stop
4.5 Explain black body radiation. Students should determine clock/watch
Thermal conductivity of and screw gauge.
ebonite by Lees' Disc
method.
Supervise conduction of
the practical.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10 %; Course test 20 %; Practical 30 %; Examination 40 %

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Course: Algebra for Science
Department/ Programme: National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology
Course: Algebra for science Course Code: STP 113 Credit Hours:
Year: 1st Semester: 1st Pre-requisite: Theoretical: hours/week 1 hours
Practical: hours /week 1 hours
General Objectives
1. Be able to use the laws of indices in simplifying algebraic expressions
2. Be able to use the theory of logarithm and surds in the manipulation of scientific expression.
3. Be able to solve simultaneous and quadratic equations in scientific situations
4. Understand the algebraic operations of matrices and determinates as well as solve simultaneous linear equations by the methods of matrices
5. Be able to use Binomial theorem in the expansion of scientific expressions and in approximations.
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Week/s Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources
activities
General Objective 1: Be able to use the laws of indices in simplifying algebraic expression
General revision on the laws of Solves simple problems using the Classroom
1
indices laws the laws of indices resources
Apply the laws in simplifying Use indices in solving scientific Use indices in solving Workshop Over head projectors,
2
algebraic expression problems. Give assignments scientific problems slides. Etc
General Objective 2: Be able to use the theory of logarithm in the manipulation of scientific expressions
General revision on logarithm and the Lecture Classroom Read the logarithmic tables for Workshop Blackboard chalk
laws of logarithm resources given numbers. Simplify textbooks four figure
3
numerical expressions using tables
log table
Applying logarithms in solving non Lecture and give assignment Read the logarithm table for Workshop Blackboard chalk
linear equations given numbers. Apply textbooks four figure
4
logarithms in solving non tables, Scientific
linear equations calculators
General Objective 3: Be able to apply quadratic equations in scientific situations
Briefly revise topics on quadratic Solve quadratic equation suing Classroom Recall the use of different Workshop Board chalk standard
5-6 and simultaneously equations different methods. Completing the resources methods of solving quadratic texts and projector and
square, factorisation and formula equation. slides
Apply algebraic and graphical Lecture give assignment Apply the method in solving Workshop Graph sheet pencil,
7-8 methods in solving two some scientific problems projector, slides and
simultaneous quadratic equations calculators
Apply algebraic an graphical method in Lecture and give assignment Apply the method in solving Workshop Graph sheet pencil,
9 solving two simultaneous equation some scientific problem projector, slides and
calculators
General Objective 4: Understand the algebraic operations of matrices and determinants as well as solve simultaneous linear equation by the
method of matrices
Explanation of matrix and definition of Give Lectures Give examples of each Classroom Be able to identity special Workshop.
some special matrices of the special matrices-zero, identity, resources matrices
10
square, triangular symmetric matrix
etc
1. State the laws of addition and Applying determinants of order 2 Apply determinants of order 2 Workshop
multiplication of matrices and 3 in solving simultaneous linear and 3 in solving simultaneous
11
2. explain the method of evaluating equations linear equations
determinants
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Week/s Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources
activities
State and explain some theorems in the State five examples each of the Should be able to understand the Workshop Projector, calculator,
12 matrix theorems stated. theorems stated and apply it to chalk board, slides
some physical problems
General Objective 5: Be able to use binomial theorem in the expansion of scientific expressions and in approximations
1. State binomial theorem for a Lecture apply the binomial theorem Classroom
positive integral index in the expansion of expression such resources
13
as (X + Y)2, (X2 -
1/X2) etc.
1. Expand expression in the form (1 Lecture apply the binomial Classroom Apply binomial theorem in the Workshop
14 + x)-1, (1-x) ½ , (1 - x)- ½ theorem in the expansion of some resources expansion of some scientific
scientific expression expressions
Expand and approximate Lecture Apply to scientific situations Workshop
expressions of the type (1.001)n,
15
(0.998)n, (1+x) ½ , (1-x) 1/3 to a
state degree of accrued
Assessment:
Coursework 40%; Attendance 10%; Examination 50%
Engineering Mathematics by Stroud
49
Course: Electronic Logic for Science
Course: Electronic Logic for Science Course Code: STP 114 Credit Hours:
Year: 1st Semester: 1st Pre-requisite: Theoretical: hours/week 1 hours
General Objective
1. Understand binary, hexadecimal arithmetic and the coding scheme

2. Know the fundamentals of Boolean algebra
3. Know the basic logic gates and understand their operation and applications
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Week/s Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources
Outcomes Outcomes
General Objective 1: Understand binary, octal, hexadecimal arithmetic and coding scheme
Conversion of binary to Explain the conversion from binary to Classroom
decimal and decimal to decimal and decimal to binary resources
1-2
binary numbers. Solve many examples
and give assignments
Explain coding scheme Explain binary bits, bytes, nibbles,
word, Binary coded decimal (BCD)
General Objective 2: Know the fundamentals of Boolean algebra
State and explain the basic State an explain the commutative Classroom
Boolean postulates law, associative law, resources
distributive law,
3-4
identity law
negative law,
De Morgen's theorem etc.
Define truth table. Construct Define truth table and construct truth
5-6 truth table for up to four (4) table for up to four variables. Give
variables. assignment
Define karnaugh map (K- Explain K-map and construct K-
7-8 map). Construct a k-map for map for 2,3,4 variable. Give
2,3,4 variable. assignments
Minimise a logic expression Minimize logic expression using
9
using a K-map
Objective 3: Understand the operation of basic logic gates and understand their applications
List the basic logic function List the basic logic functions OR, Classroom Construct circuits using Guide students on how to Electrical switches,
and explain with the aid of AND, NOT, NOR, NAND, EX-OR resources electrical switches to construct circuit using electrical source of e.m.f, wire
10-11 symbols and truth tables the etc and explain with the aid of illustrate OR and AND switches to illustrate how the OR connectors, electric
functions of the logic gates symbols and truth tables the gates and AND gates bulbs
functions of the gates operate
Describe the construction of Explain with the aid of circuit Demonstrate how Guide students on how to use Diodes, resistors,
the AND and OR gates using diagrams how the AND and OR how diodes can be used AND, OR making use of diodes sources of e.m.f
12 diodes. the AND and OR gates can be implement the to implement the functions
constructed using diodes functions Y=AB, Y=AB, Y=A+B
Y=A+B
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Week/s Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources
Outcomes Outcomes
Conversion of a Boolean Explain the conversion of Boolean Demonstrate the Use the logic modules to Logic modules
expression to logic diagram expressions to logic diagrams. conversion of Boolean illustrate the conversion.
13
expression to logic
diagram
Conversion of truth table to Explain the conversion of a truth Demonstrate the Demonstrate using logic Logic modules
Boolean expression table to a Boolean expression conversion of a truth modules
14
table to a Boolean
expression.
Conversion of a logic Explain conversion of a logic Demonstrate the Demonstrate using logic Logic modules
15 diagram to a truth table. diagram to a truth table. conversion of a logic modules
diagram to a truth table

Principles of Electronics by T. Duncan
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Course: Technical English
Course: Technical English Course Code: STC 113 Credit Hours:
General Objectives
At the end of this course students should be able to:
1. Write lab reports in scientific subjects by using good English and appropriate layouts (formats)
2. Engage in professional correspondence
3. Write a full report on a scientific investigation in an accepted format
4. Construct a poster on a scientific topic
5. Deliver a short lecture on a scientific topic
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Outcomes
General Objective 1: Write lab reports in scientific subjects by using good English and appropriate layouts (formats)
1.1 Students understand how to Give examples of good and bad Classroom Students write a 2 page article Provide suitable Workshop resources
write in good English English. Give examples of good resources on a scientific topic in the style laboratory data and set (writing and library
1.2 Students know and are able reports for chemistry (organic and of a newspaper article for a assignment resources)
to use: full stops, capital letters, physical), physics and biology general audience.
commas and apostrophes. laboratory practicals
1.3 Students understand that lab Students write three good lab
1-3 reports conform to specific reports for: chemistry, physics,
formats and biology labs
1.4 Students know how to
vary the formats for the
different subjects and
experiments
General Objective 2: Engage in professional correspondence

2.1 Students understand how to Explain rules of letter writing Classroom Students are able to write to Provide suitable Workshop resources
write to scientists to request and professional letter writing resources scientists to request information assignments and pair (writing and library
information and Give examples and to engage in scientific up students for resources)
2.2 Students know the rules and correspondence correspondence
4-5
etiquette for engaging in a short
exchange of letters with another
scientist discussing a
scientific topic
General Objective 3: Write a full report on a scientific investigation in an accepted format
3.1 Students understand the rules Explains accepted format(s) for Classroom Students can write a full Provides data and sets Workshop resources
for writing a full scientific scientific reports. Explain free resources report on a scientific topic individual assignments
6-7 report. standing abstract, introduction,
methods, results, discussion,
and references
General Objective 4: Construct a poster on a scientific topic
4.1 Understand how to Explain rules and Give Classroom Students construct a poster on Help students choose Stationary for
8 - 10 construct a poster examples resources and a scientific topic topics and supervise posters and
posters construction workshop resources
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Outcomes
General Objective 5: Deliver a short lecture on a scientific topic
5.1 Understand how to prepare a Provides advice Classroom 5.2 Students give a two minute Help students select Workshop resources,
lecture and speak in public resources lecture on a scientific topic topics and prepare and preferably using
give lectures overhead projector
11 - 15 5.3 Students give a fifteen and/or PowerPoint
minute lecture on a scientific
topic
Assessment: Coursework/Assignments 70 % , Examination 30%
Communicating Chemistry published by The Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) The

Complete Plain Words by Sir Ernest Gowers published by HMSO (UK)
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Course: GLT, Module (ii) Safety in the laboratory, and Module (i) Care and maintenance of
laboratory ware and equipment
Department/Programme: ND Science
Course: GLT, Module (ii) Safety in the laboratory, and Module (i) Care and maintenance of laboratory Course Code: GLT Credit
ware and equipment 111 Hours:
Practical: 1 hours
/week
General Objectives
1. Know the common laboratory hazards

2. Understand the basic safety rules in the laboratory
3. Understand Radiation
4. Know the use of laboratory ware and simple lab. equipment
5. Understand the calibration of glass ware
6. Know the various uses of glass ware in the laboratory
7. Know the maintenance of laboratory balances
8. Understand the principles application and maintenance of microscope
9. Know the maintenance of heating apparatus in the laboratory
10. Know the maintenance of cooling equipment in the laboratory
11. Know the maintenance of temperature measurement equipment
12. Understand microtomy and the maintenance of microtomy tools
13. Know basic electrical appliances
14. Understand the care and maintenance of audio-visual equipment
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources Specific Teacher's Resources
Week/s Learning activities
Outcomes
General Objective 1: Know the common laboratory hazards
1.1 List different types of laboratory Use question and answer Class room resources
hazards: Electrical, chemical, fire, techniques.
biological, mechanical etc. Illustrate with examples.
1 1.2 Describe the nature and causes of Use question and answer
the hazards in 1.1 above. techniques.
1.3 List examples of each of the
types of hazards in 1.1 above.
General Objective 2: Understand the basic safety rules in the laboratory
2.1 List basic laboratory safety rules. Demonstrate application Laboratory safety wears See Column 2 This material is best laboratory
2.2 Display charts showing safety Fix permanently in the and gears. presented as a containing
symbols and rules. laboratories. Fire extinguishers. workshop blackboard and other
2.3 Interpret the symbols in 2.2 Use practical illustrations. Tap water. i.e. a mixture of resources for
above. Demonstrate how to flush water on lecture and lecturing.
2.4 Know the procedure for treating the area affected. First Aid Box Fire laboratory
acid burns in the laboratory. To illustrate how to use first aid in extinguisher Fire demonstration. Other materials
2.5 Examine the procedure of severe cases. blanket are given in
treating cases of inhalation or Use colour coding on fire column 3.
swallowing of toxic gases and extinguishers to show different Extinguishers sources of
liquids in the laboratory. areas of application. fire controlled.
2.6 Classify fires. Demonstrate how to extinguish First Aid Box.
2.7 Extinguish various types of fires different types of fires.
2 using extinguishers. Use the facilities in first aid box to
2.8 Practice the procedure of treating demonstrate treatment. Hand gloves specimen
burns from naked fire in the laboratory. Use question and answer. Illustrate preparation kit.
2.9 List possible sources of by use of hand gloves. Lecture with
microbial contamination of examples of actions to be taken.
laboratory workers.
2.10 Describe procedures to be
adopted in the prevention of
microbial contamination in the
laboratory.
2.11 Describe first aid measures to be
taken in case of microbial
contamination in the laboratory.
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General Objective 2: Understand the basic safety rules in the laboratory
2.12 Describe the procedure for Illustrate use of an insulator to Pieces of dry wood or See Column 2 See comments See comments
treating electric shock in the remove victim from the electric plastic first aid box. under teacher under Resources
laboratory. source and use of first aid. activities for for objective 2
2.13 Describe the precaution Refer to safety regulation first aid. objective 2
against electric shock in the Use question and answer format. Use
laboratory. the facilities in the first aid box to
2.14 List the content of the first aid demonstrate the treatment of injuries.
box in the laboratory. Use students to demonstrate
3
2.15 Describe and practice how to treat among themselves.
cuts and other minor injuries in the
laboratory.
2.16 Describe and apply various
methods of artificial respiration for
the injured in the laboratory e.g.
mouth to mouths cardiac
compression
General Objective 3: Understand Radiation
3.1 Define Radiation Use examples Sealed Radioactive source See Column 2 See comments See comments
3.2 List and describe types of radiation Unsealed radioactive sources. under teacher under Resources
e.g. x-ray, gamma ray etc. Use question and answer activities for for objective 2
3.3 Enumerate various types of Show some practical examples. objective 2
radioactive sources e.g. uranium,
4 thorium. Illustrate with examples.
3.4 Explain and identify sealed and
unsealed radioactive sources.
3.5 Define basic radiation terms
such as radiation absorbed dose
maximum permissible level etc.
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General Objective 4: Know the use of laboratory wares and simple lab. equipment
4.1 Identify the different types of Involve students in practical Beakers, burette, pipette, See Column 2 See comments See comments
laboratory glass wares e.g. beakers test identification. test tube etc. under teacher under Resources
tube, funnels, flask etc. Water fittings, gas fittings, activities for for objective 2
4.2 State the uses of different Lecture light fittings objective 2
laboratory wares in 4.1 Practical identification and Grease, kipps apparatus
4.3 Identify different types of fittings sketch/illustration in the laboratory condensers
in the laboratory e.g. water, gas, light Laboratory identification Containers,
etc. Gets students involved in the H2 SO4, alcohol etc.
4.4 Identify the different types of preparation and use of cleansing Used or dirty sintered glass
grease and their application on agents. wares; cleansing agents,
5
joints. Teacher to demonstrate cleaning of running tap water, washing
4.5 Prepare cleaning reagents for sintered glass ware using chromic bowls and detergents.
laboratory wares. water and organic advents.
4.6 Clean laboratory wares using Lecture
cleansing agents. Teacher and students to make a
4.7 Explain the uses of parcel on study talk of the departmental store,
sintered glass, nickel and platinum. students to write an outline
4.8 Store laboratory wares. of their observation for teacher to
4.9 Maintain laboratory wares. assess.
General Objective 5: Understand the calibration of glass wares

5.1 Define calibration Lecture Sensitive balance, chromic See Column 2 See comments See comments
5.2 Distinguish between calibration Practical; calibration of burettes, acid still water weighing under teacher under Resources
and graduation. pipette and standard flask Teacher containers, thermometers etc. activities for for objective 2
5.3 Explain the effect of heat on clamps two burette upright fills one Water and mercury returned objective 2
calibration of laboratory glass wares. with water another with mercury ask steels, burettes. Test tubes,
5.4 Record fluid levels of calibrated each student to read levels and clamps making pencils water
6
glass wares e.g. water level, mercury record. Lecture etc.
level. Demonstration
5.5 Graduate simple laboratory Show students how to graduate
glass wares using standards simple laboratory glass ware e.g.
volumes. using the test tube.
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General Objective 6: Know the various uses of glass ware in the laboratory
6.1 Identify types of glass wares Lecture Reagent bottle, amber, glass See Column 2 See comments See comments
suitable for storage in the laboratory Lecture containers, plastics, under teacher under Resources
6.2 Describe and identify types of Involve students in practical ceramics. activities for for objective 2
glass wares suitable as containers identification objective 2
e.g. for storage of photo-sensitive
reagents and some acids. Lecture
6.3 Identify other laboratory storage
7 containers e.g. plastics and ceramics.
6.4 State the precautions necessary in
the storage of chemicals e.g.
Hydrofluoric acid in plastic containers,
sodium metal in paraffin
and silver nitrate in amber
containers
General Objective 7: Know the maintenance of laboratory balances

7.1 Explain the working principles of Lecture Balances See Column 2 See comments See comments
the laboratory balance. Get students involved in practical under teacher under Resources
7.2 Identify the various types of identification of balances. Analytical balance Top activities for for objective 2
balance in use in the laboratory. Make students use different balance loading balance, objective 2
7.3 Distinguish between accuracy to take weight of different objects. operation manuals.
and prevision of a balance.
7.4 Determine the sensitivity of a Lecture and illustration. Top loading balance,
balance. Analytical balance,
7.5 Differentiate between analytical Lecture Standard masses
8 and top loading balances. Involve students in the calibration of
7.6 Learn how to use operation balances.
manuals of balances.
7.7 Describe the effect of shock,
temperature, chemicals on the Demonstrate cleaning of
operation of balances. balances.
7.8 Re-calibration of balance using Allow students to participate
(i) Luternal weight under strict supervision.
(ii) Recalibration weight
7.9 Identify substances using
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various balances.
7.10 Check balances to know when
they require servicing e.g. using
standard masses.
7.11 Install and test-run a balance.
7.12 Carry out minor adjustment,
repairs or replacement of parts on a
balance.
General Objective 8: Understand the principles application and maintenance of microscope
8.1 Identify a simple microscope and its Draw and label the compound Simple microscope See Column 2 See comments See comments
parts. light microscope on the lower compound microscopes under teacher under Resources
8.2 List the various types of table functions of parts for Dark-field microscope etc. activities for for objective 2
microscope in use in the laboratory. students. objective 2
8.3 Describe the use of various Assemble various types of Different types of
microscope in 8.2 above. microscope e.g. Daylight, light, microscope. Dirty
8.4 State the ranges of stereo, projector, phase contrast etc. microscope lens tissue
magnification of microscope. Student to draw label and indicate Chamois leather Xy lens
9
8.5 Outline the principles of function. Lubricating oil.
operation of various types of Lecture
microscope. Clean optical parts lens time
8.6 Describe and apply the various Use Xy lens sparingly where
procedure in the routine maintenance necessary
and minor of microscope. Clean body with chamois cloth
Lubricate moving parts.
General Objective 9: Know the maintenance of heating apparatus in the laboratory

9.1 Identify the various heating Practical Burners, hot plate, autoclave, See Column 2 See comments See comments
apparatus like burners, hot plates, Display burners, heating mantles, oven etc. Water bath heating under teacher under Resources
autoclave etc. water oil and sand baths heating oils. mantle gas supply etc. activities for for objective 2
9.2 Describe the application of each Explain principle and use Portable autoclave oven. objective 2
10 type in 9.1 above. Demonstrate use with any 2
9.3 Heat water and other liquids, above.
powder etc. using Bunsen burner, hot Lecture and demonstration as
plates etc. above.
9.4 Sterilize various objects using
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autoclave. Use portable autoclave and oven to
9.5 Heat and dry various objects sterilize some wasted glan wares.
using oven. Student to note and submit a
9.6 Describe and apply the various description of the demonstration
procedures in the routine maintenance exercise.
and minor repairs of autoclave, oven and Calibrate an autoclave.
other laboratory
heating apparatus.
General Objective 10: Know the maintenance of cooling equipment in the laboratory
10.1 Identify apparatus for cooling Laboratory identification of Refrigerator See Column 2 See comments See comments
e.g. refrigerator, freeze drier, water apparatus. Freeze drier ice making under teacher under Resources
circulators, ice making machine etc. Lecture machine etc. activities for for objective 2
10.2 Explain the principle of objective 2
freezing. Lecture
10.3 Explain the different application Ensure that each student get access
11 of cooling system in 10.1 above to the apparatus lighted in
10.4 Identify the various parts of the 10.1 above.
apparatus in 10.1 above.
10.5 Describe and apply the procedure
for the routine
maintenance and minor repair of the
apparatus in 10.1 above.
General Objective 11: Know the maintenance of temperature measurement equipment
11.1 Identify apparatus for Get students involved for practical Thermometer See Column 2 See comments See comments
temperature measurement e.g. identification of measuring Thermocouples under teacher under Resources
thermometer, pyrometers, equipment on display. pyrometers etc. activities for for objective 2
thermocouples. Lecture objective 2
11.2 Explain the operating principles of Ask students to convert from one Water basin burner
temperature measuring devices listed in scale to another. thermometer etc.
12 11.1 above.
11.3 Distinguish between the Take temperature of some
various temperature scales e.g. liquids/solid substances using the
Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Celsius etc. different types of temperature
11.4 Measure temperature stating measuring equipment and
result in various units listed in 11.3 compare readings.
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above.
11.5 Describe and apply the procedure
for the routine
maintenance and minor repair of the
apparatus identified in 11.1 above.
General Objective 12: Understand microtomy and the maintenance of microtomy tools
12.1 Identify different types of Lecture Rocking, microtome Rotatory See Column 2 See comments See comments
microsomes. Practical - Display and explain sledge, microtome etc. under teacher under Resources
12.2 Identify the different parts of different in crotons e.g. rocking, Microtome knives. activities for for objective 2
microsomes and explain their Rotatory sledge, sliding etc. Sharpening some wax objective 2
functions. Draw and label at least one. tissue.
12.3 Explain the working principles Lecture and illustration Honing and stropping tools.
of microsomes. Sharpen microtome knife
12.4 Identify types of knives used in Lecture
13 microsomy. Practical - prepare an embedment of
12.5 Sharpen microtone knives. plant or animal tissue.
12.6 Describe wax embedded Section the embedded tissue
tissue. using one of the microtomes
12.7 Cut sections above.
12.8 Identify faults in section cutting Lecture
and remedy the faults. Practical - sharpen and smoothen
12.9 Explain the care of microtomes blunt microtome knife.
and knives.
General Objective 13: Know basic electrical appliances
13.1 Explain the following terms. Lecture Dry cell See Column 2 See comments See comments
Alternative correct and direct current Display Dry cells etc. Generating set under teacher under Resources
supplies. Low tension and high tension. NEPA activities for for objective 2
13.2 List one example of the Lecture and demonstration Lecture objective 2
sources or supply listed in 13.1 & practical show colour coded Colour code
14 above. wires and resistors to students. Charts Fuses
13.3 Identify various types of Read resistor values for students. Relays
distribution and connection. Assignment. Cut out etc.
13.4 Identify the standard colour Lecture and illustrate S.P.D.T. and D.P.S.T.
code. Construct with students on boards switches relays etc.
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13.5 Explain the result of wrong S.P.D.T., D.P.S.T. wirings. Switches, relays, wires,
wiring. Test (i) with fuse on (ii) without bulbs, sockets etc.
13.6 Identify the different types of fuse. Symbols chart.
wiring. Display charts of electrical
13.7 Explain the methods and components.
importance of proper earning. Students to transfer in to their
13.8 Identify different types of switches notices.
single pull double throw (SPDT),
Double pull single throw (DPST)
control gear, relays, cut outs etc.
13.9 Identify current types of
protective devices e.g. relays cut
outs fuses etc.
13.10 Draw symbols of electrical
component.
13.11 Apply such symbols in 13.10
above for circuit diagram.
General Objective 14: Understand the care and maintenance of audio-visual equipment
14.1 Describe the methods of routine Cleaning of lens Screen, Tape recorders compact See Column 2 See comments See comments
maintenance of (i) overhead projectors body etc. Oiling of disc under teacher under Resources
(ii) lenses, recording and playback moving parts camera activities for for objective 2
heads of tape recorders and compact Demonstrate use. films etc. objective 2
15 disc. Lecture
14.2 Undertake proper care and
routine maintenance of the items
listed in 14.1 above.
14.3 Mend tapes and films.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10 %; Practical 40 %; Examination 50 %
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NDI 2ND Semester
Course: Cell Biology

Course: Cell Biology Course Code: STB 121 Credit Hours:
General Objectives
1. Understand the cell of as the basic unit of life

2. Know the composition of the nucleus and cytoplasm of the cell
3. Know the different types of cell division and their significance
4. Understand Chemical reactions in a cell
5. Know the different types of specialized cells and their functions
6. Understand the process of photosynthesis
7. Understand the process of respiration
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources
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General Objective 1 Understand the cell of as the basic unit of life
1.1 Explain the cell as a unit of Life. Lecture with Video films, Examine and draw single celled animal and Supervised Microscopes
1.2 Describe cell inclusions and assignments monographs plants under the microscope; Amoeba, microscopic
organelles. involving paramecium, plasmodium, examination
1.3 Explain the functions of cell interpretation Salt solutions chlamydomonas, chlorella, spyrohyra.
1 organelles in 1.2 above. questions.
prokaryotic and eucaryotic cells.
1.5 Differentiate between animal
and plant cells.
1.6 Describe experimentally the effects Laboratory examination of different cells
of hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic and cell inclusions
solutions on the cell plasma
2
Observation of effect of hypertonic
isotonic and hypertonic solution on cell
plasma
General Objectives 2 Know the composition of the nucleus and cytoplasm of the cell
2.1 Describe the structure and Lecture with Electron, Observe and draw samples of plant and
functions of the components of cell demonstration. Micrograph animal cells from appropriate sources, under
nucleus. Description of the microscope viz, cheek cells, blood cells,
2.2 Draw the cytoplasm and its component of cell epidermis of Allium virginiana leaf.
components as revealed by an nucleus, structures of
electron micrograph. DNA, RNA.
2.3 Describe the structure and Explanation of
functions of DNA and RNA. building blocks of
2.4 Explain the building blocks of sugar and protein
3 nucleic acid (nucleotides), sugar,
phosphoric acid.
2.5 Describe the biochemical
components of the cytoplasm and the
nucleus.
2.6 Describe the replication of the
DNA molecules and significance of
the replication.
2.7 Explain the role of the RNA in
protein synthesis.
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General Objective 3: Know the different types of cell division and their significance
3.1 Explain cell division Use questions and Motion Observe and draw different stages of mitotic Demonstration Microscopes
3.2 Identify various types of cell answer techniques. pictures shown by root apart and root top of onion and lectures
divisions charts Allium cepa under the microscope.
3.3 Define mitosis Give assignments
4 3.4 Describe the stages of mitotic
divisions. Explanation of
significance of mitotic
and meiotic divisions
3.5 Define meiosis Observe and draw different stages of Supervise Microscopes
3.6 Describe the stages of meiotic meiosis under the microscopes microscopic
divisions examinations
5 3.7 Compare and contrast mitotic
and meiotic divisions
Explain the significance of mitotic and
meiotc divisions to plant and animals
General Objective 4: Understand Chemical reactions in a Cell
4.1 Explain the importance of Lectures Charts and Investigate effects of different pH values on
hydrogen ions concentration (pH), standard solubility of proteins
buffers, crystalloids, colloids Give assignments texts.
suspension to cell. Measure enzyme activity at different pH
4.2 Explain the importance of water to Explaining the role of values
normal life functioning the various
4.3 List the chemical substances components
(organics and inorganic in the cell e.g.
enzymes of biological importance.
6 4.4 Explain the role of the following
components in the cell: (a)
carbohydrates (b) lipids (c) Proteins
(d) Ribonucleic acid.
4.5 Describe the chemical structure of
carbohydrates: simple sugar,
monosaccharides, disaccharides,
polysaccharides.
4.6 Describe the basic unit of proteins
its structures and function.
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4.7 Explain glycerides and fatty Explain the memory Extract DNA from split peas or any other Alcohol, peas, meat
acid, groups as the two major of phospholipids, plant or animal source tenderiser, blender
building blocks of FND RNA and DNA and
4.8 Explain phospholipids. their differences
7 4.9 Explain ribonucleic acid (RNA)
and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
4.10 Explain differences and
significance of DNA and RNA in
protein synthesis
General Objective 5: Know the different types of specialized cells and their functions
5.1 List various types of cells e.g. Prepare and examine slides of plants and
meristematic cells, parenchymations, animals tissue under the microscope
schlerenchymations, collenchyma,
bone marrows, blood and bone cells, Identify the location of the above cells in the
etc. body.
5.2 Define a tissue.
8 5.3 Describe the structure and
composition of the following tissue:-
brain, bone, blood, etc and vascular
bundles in plants.
5.4 List the functions of the various
tissues describes above.
General Objective 6: Understand the process of photosynthesis

6.1 1. Explain with relevant Separate pigments using propanone
equations, the process of chromatographic methods cut leaves
photosynthesis chromatography
6.2 Describe the structure of the Show that plans will grow in an paper
chloroplast. atmosphere that has been depleted of
6.3 Explain the importance of the oxygen Bell jar
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stoma and gramma in chloroplast. plants, lights
6.4 Describe the light and dark candle
stages of photosynthesis.
6.5 List the products of
photosynthesis.
6.6 List and explain the factors
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affecting photosynthesis.
6.7 Describe starch formation
during photosynthesis.
carbon dioxide in photosynthesis.
6.9 Describe the structure and role of
chlorophyll in photosynthesis.
6.10 Explain the role of oxygen and
light photosynthesis
General Objectives: 7 Understand the process of Respiration
7.1 Explain the process of Classroom Show experimentally that germinating Lime water
respiration with relevant equation. Lectures seeds producing heat. respirometer seeds
7.2 List the differences between and green plants
aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Show experimentally that carbon dioxide is
7.3 Describe the process of produced by green plants during respiration
Glycolysis.
7.4 Explain the net ATP produced
during glycolysis.
7.5 Explain the process of Krebs
citric acid cycle
10 7.6 List the net ATP produced
during Krebs CYCLE
7.7 Compare the ATP produced in
Glycolysis with the produced in
Kreb's cycle.
7.8 Explain the role of the
mitochondrion in respiration.
7.9 Compare tissue respiration with
fermentation.
affecting respiration
General Objectives 8 Understand the process of Transpiration
8.1 Define transpiration in plants. Measure rate of transpiration in plants by Photometer green
8.2 List the different types of using a photometer plants
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transpiration in plants.
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transpiration and guttation
8.4 Explain the mechanism of
stomatal movement in plants
transpiration to plants.
List and explain the factors
affecting transpiration in plants
General Objectives 9 Understand the process of translocation in plants
9.1 Explain the process of Investigate translocation by using dyes
translocation in plants.
9.2 List evidences to support
translocation through the phloem.
9.3 Draw the structure of the phloem
in relation to translocation.
12 9.4 Explain the mechanism of
translocation in relation to the
cytoplasmic streaming, pressure
mass flow theory and active
transport.
affecting translocation.
General Objectives 10 Know the process of ion absorption in plants
10.1 List the ions that are important to Grow plants in the presence and absence of
plant. essential ions
10.2 Explain the mechanism of ion
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absorption in plants
affecting ion absorption plants.
General Objectives 11 Know the process of water absorption in plants
11.1 Explain diagrammatically the Collect classify and preserve selected Food, farmland,
path of water movement from the root examples of Algae(e.g. Spirogyra), Fungi Culture, Botanical
hairs to the endodermis. Explain (Mucor & Pythium), Mosses (e.g. Funaria) & garden etc
14 various theories to support water Ferns (e.g. Pteris spp, Dryopteris etc microscope
movement up to the leaf e.g. root
pressure and transpirational
pull
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General Objectives 12 Understand the process of growth
12.1 Define growth. Continue above activity Food, farmland,
12.2 Explain the growth regions Culture, Botanical
and phases of growth garden etc
12.3 List the parameters used to microscope
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assess growth e.g. dry weight, fresh
weight, leaf area etc.
affecting growth.
General Objectives 13 Understand movement in plants
13.1 Define movement. Collect, classify and Preserve selected
13.2 List the two main types of samples of Crymnosperms (e.g. Cylas
movements in plants, locomotion revolute), monocotyledoras (e.g. Guinea
and that of curvature. grass, maize, palms etc) and Dicotyledons
13.3 Explain the various kinds of (e.g. Hibiscus, crotolaria, citrus, triad,
movements e.g. Tropism, Taxism mangoes, cashews etc).
etc.
15 13.4 List and explain the conditions
necessary for movements in plants.
13.5 Explain experimentally,
phototropism, geotropism,
hydrotropism, chemo tropism, and
thermo tropism in plants.
13.6 Explain auxins and the role in
plant movement.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10%; Practical 40 %; Examination 50%
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Course: Organic Chemistry I
Course: Organic Chemistry I Course Code: STC 121 Credit Hours:
General Objectives
1. Understand the classification of organic compounds
2. Understand bonding: reactions and application of aliphatic hydrocarbons
3. Know the: chemical properties, preparations and uses of monosubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbons
4. Understand the general methods of petroleum refining
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General Objective 1: Understand the classification organic compounds
1.1 List the major classification of Lectures Classroom Determine qualitatively the elements Guide and supervise Chemicals test tubes
organic compounds by functional resources present in an organic compound. students
groups.
1.2 Define homologous series as Identify functional groups in organic
consisting of compounds with each compounds via qualitative chemical
successive member differing with - tests (reactions)
CH2 -
1.3 State the members of a
homologous series and their
physical properties.
1.4 Define the functional group.
1.5 Identify functional groups in
alkanols, alkanals, alkanones,
armines, alkanoic, acids, phenols,
nitriles ethers, esters, amides etc.
1.6 Draw structures for the
functional groups in 1.5 above.
1 1.7 Understand that Infra Red
spectroscopy is used to identify
functional groups in an organic
compound. To which end:
1.1. Explain the properties of light,
including frequency, wavelength and
energy
1.2. Discuss the electromagnetic
spectrum
1.3. Relate the energy associated with
the IR region of the electromagnetic
spectrum to molecular streching,
vibrations and rotation.
1.4. Relate the energy of absorption to
the different functional groups.
1.5. Give the students tables of
characteristic streching frequencies.
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General Objective 2: Understand Bonding: Reactions and Application of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
2.1 Explain the bonding in carbon Lectures Classroom Use IR specroscopy to identify functional Teacher guides and Glassware
atom as Sp3 hybridized in alkane. resources groups in unknown organic compounds supervises students in Chemicals
2.2 State the general formula, and to identify organic compounds from the laboratory (bromine or bromine water,
CnH2n+2 to represent alkanes a list of possibilities. cyclohexene, or similar
2.3 Name alkanes by using the Solvents
IUPAC nomenclature
2 2.4 List the industrial uses of
alkanes.
2.5 List natural sources of alkanes
2.6 State the general formula,
CnH2n to represent alkenes
2.7 Explain the bonding in carbon
atom as Sp2 hybridized in alkene
2.8 Explain the existence of cis- Lectures Blackboard prepare polystyrene from stryrene in the Teacher guides and styrene dodecanoyl peroide
trans isomerism in alkenes. Chalk duster laboratory supervises students in toluene, balance, source of hot
2.9 Draw cis-trans isomeric Lectures the laboratory water
structures as in butene. Blackboard
2.10 Use IUPAC nomenclature to Chalk duster
name alkenes
2.11 Represent the addition
reactions of simple alkenes by
means of chemical equation e.g.
3 with Br2 HBr and H2.
2.12 Undrestand the use of curly
arrows to represent reaction
mechanisms
2.13 Use curly arrows to show the
mechanism of the above addition
reactions of alkenes
2.14 Explain the use of alkenes in
the production of polymers e.g. PVC,
polyethene polystyrene etc
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2.15 Explain that the carbon in Purify an organic compound by Acetanilide
alkynes is Sp hybridized. recrystallisation may be made impur by
2.16 Represent the addition reaction of adding small amounts of
alkynes by means of simple equation Bismark brown and it
e.g. reaction with H2. Br2 and HBr.. recrystallises well from
2.17 Describe chemical tests for the water.
unsaturation in alkenes and alkynes.
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2.18 Describe the industrial uses of
alkynes e.g. production of
oxyacetylene flame, production of
vinyl chloride in the production of
polymers.
General Objective 3: Know the chemical properties preparations and uses of monosubstituted aliphatic
3.1 State the functional group of Lectures Blackboard Either :Carry out the experimental Supervise, guide Cyclohexanol, or alcohol,
alkanol as - OH Chalk duster dehydration of cyclohexanol (or students and explain sulphuric acid, source of
3.2 State the general formula of similar) by using concentrated reactions heating,
alkanols as ROH. sulphuric acid and heat.
3.3 Apply the IUPAC system in Cyclohexanol, or alcohol,
naming monohydric alkanols. Or: Carry out hydration of cyclohexene sulphuric acid, source of
3.4 Illustrate isomerism (including or similar by using dilute sulphuric acid heating,
enantiomers) in monohydric
5 alkanols.
3.5 Outline the methods of preparation
of monohydric alkanols.
3.6 Describe the physical properties of
alkanols
3.7 Describe each of the following
reactions of monohydric alkanol:
esterification; dehydration; oxidation;
and alkoxide formation
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3.8 Use curly arrows to show the Lectures Blackboard Purify isopropanol by distillation (use a
mechanism of dehydration and Chalk duster heating mantle)
reaction of an alcohol with an acyl and identify the product by its boiling
chloride. point
3.9 Specify the conditions for the
reactions in 3.7 above.
3.10 Explain that alkanol could be
mono or polyhydric.
3.11 Classify alkanols as 1o, 2o and 3o
alkanols.
3.12 State the general formular for
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the 1o, 2o and 3o alkanols with
examples
3.13 Differentiate between the product
of oxidation of 1o, 2o and 3o alkanols.
3.14 Describe the
manufacture/industrial preparation of
some common alkanols e.g methanol,
ethanol.
alkanols.
3.16 Relate Haloalkanes to alkanes Lectrure Prepare n-octane from 1-

structurally. bromooctane via the Grignard
3.17 Classify given haloalkanes as reaction.
mono or polysubstituted. Purify the product (octane) by distillation
3.18 Name haloalkanes IUPAC. (use a heating mantle) and identify the
3.19 Outline methods of preparation of product by its boiling point
haloalkanes.
7 3.20 State the physical properties of
haloalkanes.
3.21 Describe the reactions of
haloalkanes with aqueous alkali,
alcoholic KCN, alcoholic ammonia
and magnesium metal.
mechanisms of the SN2 reaction
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between a haloalkane and
hydroxide ion.
3.23 State equations for the
3.24 List examples of the uses of
haloalkanes in the synthesis of
organometallics such as Grignard
reagent and Reformatski reagent
Aldehydes Lectures Blackboard Identify two unknown aldehydes by
3.25 State the functional group in Chalk duster synthesising dinitrophenylhydrazone
aldehyde as - CHO. derivatives, purify by recrystallisation
3.26 State the general formula of and obtaining melting point
aldehydes as RCHO.
3.27 Write the structures for simple
aldehyde such as methanal, ethanal,
propanal
3.28 Describe the preparation of
aldehyde by oxidation of alkanols.
8 3.29 Describe the following reactions
of aldehyde - Nucleophilic addition,
oxidation, reduction
3.30 Write the mechanism of
Nucleophilic addition reactions in
aldehyde.
3.31 Write equation for each of the
other reactions specified in 3.29
above.
3.32 Describe the uses of some
common aldehyde
Ketones. Lectures Blackboard Distinguish between aldehydes and
3.33 Write structural formula of Chalk duster ketones by using chemical reactions and
Ketones e.g. propanone butanone etc. identify the ketone via formation of the
3.34 Outline the methods of hydrazone as above
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preparation of Ketones e.g.
oxidation of 2o alcohols.
3.35 Describe the following
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reactions of alkanones:
Condensation, oxidation and
nucleophilic addition.
alkanones e.g. as solvents.
Carboxylic Acids Lectures Blackboard Separate an organic acid from a mixture
3.37 Write the functional group of Chalk duster of an orgaic acid and a neutral organic
carboxylic acids as- COOH. compound. Extract the acid into alkali,
3.38 Write the general formula for acidify and extract into organic solvent.
saturated alkanoic acids as Recrystallise and identify the acid by its
CnH2nCOOH or RCOOH and give melting point.
examples.
3.39 Describe structures for
carboxyl functional groups.
3.40 Compare the acidity of
10 carboxylic acids with other acids.
3.41 Describe methods of
preparation of alkanoic acids.
3.42 Select suitable reagents and
conditions for the oxidation of an
alkanol to alkanoic acid from a list of
possible alternatives.
3.43 Describe the industrial
preparation of ethanoic acid by the
catalytic air oxidation of acetaldehyde
(ethanal).
3.44 Write equations for the Carry out an acid base reaction between
conversion of alkanoic acid to ester. an organic acid and an organic base (in
3.45 State conditions for the solvennt) to give an ammonium
reactions in 3.47 above. carboxylate salt.
3.46 Describe other reactions of
11 alkanoic acid such as neutralization,
reduction, halogenation, amide
formation.
3.47 Write equation for each of the
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acid-base reaction.
3.49 Describe important industrial
uses of some alkanoic acids.
Esters Lectures Blackboard Preparation of salicylaic acid from oil of Guide stiudents methyl salicylate sodium
3.46 write the functional group of Chalk duster wintergreen hydroxide
esters as COOR. water bath, bunsen etc
3.47 Write the general formula of
esters as RCOOR and give
examples.
3.48 Name esters using the IUPAC
system.
3.49 Describe the preparation of
ester by the reaction of alkanols
with alkanoic acids. and with
alkanoyl chlorides
12-13 3.50 Describe with equations the
effect of each of the following
reagents on esters; mineral acids,
caustic alkali, ammonia, L1 ALH4
3.51 Write the equation for
saponification reaction
3.52 Use curly arrow notation to
show the mechanism of the
saponification of esters
3.53 Describe the important uses of
esters
3.54 Explain that oils, fat, waxes
and some lipids are esters.
General Objective: 4 Understand general methods of petroleum refining
Petroleum Refining Lectures Classroom measure the specific gravity of a range of Guide and supervise
4.1 Outline the origin of petroleum resources alkanes, alcohols, and oil products such students.
4.2 State the types of crude oil in terms as motor oil, diesel and petrol and relate
14-15 of specific gravity or nature of results to structures.
hydrocarbon present.
4.3 Outline the constituents of crude
oil.
4.4 Describe following refining
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processes:-
a) Separation processes:
(i) Fractional distillation
(ii) Vacuum distillation
(iii) Solvent extraction Lectures Blackboard Cracking Alkanes Supervise and guide Catalyst (Al2O3, or broken
(iv) Absorption Chalk duster students in the laboratory unglazed porcelain or pumice
b) Conversion processes: and explain safety or zeolite) higher alkanes
(i) hydrotreating requirements and what is (Vaseline etc) test tubes,
(ii) catalytic refining happening in the rubber bungs, Bunsen burner
(iii) catalytic cracking experiment
4.5 List the products obtained from

primary distillation of crude oil. Gas
fraction, naphtha fraction, kerosene
fraction, light gas, oil heavy gas oil
residue.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10 %; Practical 40% Examination 50%
Organic Chemistry by McMurray. 6th edition. Thompson/Brooks-Cole.

Chemistry (The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change) by M.S. Silberberg published by Mc Graw Hill Small
scale synthesis by M.Zanger and J.R.McKee published by Wm.C.Brown
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Course: Physical Chemistry
Department/ Programme: National Diploma
Subject/Course: Physical Chemistry Course Code: STC 122 Credit Hours:
Year: ND I Semester: 2 Pre-requisite: Theoretical: 2 hours/week
General Objectives
1. Understand the relationship between energy distribution within a reacting system and the factors which affect rate of reaction
2. Understand basic concepts in electrochemistry.
3. Understand the effect of solutes on the properties of solvents.
4. Understand colligative properties of solutions
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General Objective 1: Understand the relationship between energy distribution within a reacting system and the factors which affect rate of
reaction
1. Define reaction rate Lectures Classroom measure and plot the effect of Guide and supervise flasks stop-clock
2. Average, Instantaneous, and Initial resources temperature on the reaction between students thermometer Bunsen
Rate sodium thiosulphate and dilute (rate is measured by measuring cylinders
3. Explain the effect of the following hydrochloric acid. placing an x on paper chemicals
factors on the rate of reaction: (a) beneath the reaction)
temperature, (b) concentration (or
pressure of gas), (d) catalysis
1 4. Express rate in terms of reactant and
product concentrations
5. Explain order of reaction viz:
first order reactions;
6. second order reactions
7. Explain why the order of reaction is
commonly a whole number such as 0,1 or
2.
8. Explain the rate law and its measure and plot the effect of As above but use different
components concentration on the reaction concentrations of sodium
9. Give the rate law for zero, first and between sodium thiosulphate and thiosulphate
second order reactions dilute hydrochloric acid
10. Be able to use the zero, first and
second order rate equations
11. Interpret rate data to obtain order
2 with respect to one of the reactants.
12. Interpret rate data to obtain rate
constants for reactions
13. Interpret rate data to obtain half life
for first order reactions.
14. Explain integrated rate law
15. Discuss reaction mechanisms and
molecularity
16. Discuss the rate determining step of Use the iodine clock method to potassium peroxodisulphate
a reaction mechanism find the order of a reaction. VI, sodium thiosulphate
3 17. Correlate reaction mechanisms with the potassium iodide, test tubes,
rate law burettes, thermometers etc
18. Explain energy of activation
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19. Describe transition states and the
molecular nature of the activated state
20. Explain the characteristics of a
catalyst
21. Explain the theories of heterogeneous
catalyst and that of continuous formation
and decomposition of unstable intermediate
compounds.
General Objective 2: Understand basic concepts in electrochemistry.

1. Explain Faraday's laws of Lectures Classroom Use UV/Vis spectrophotometer to Guide and supervise Nitrophenyl acetate, buffer
electrolysis. resources measure initial rates for the students solutions, UV spectrometer
2. Explain Arrhenius theory of hydrolysis of a range of glassware etc
electrolytic dissociation. concentrations of nitrophenyl acetate
3. Distinguish between electrolytic and at pH 8
metallic conduction. and determine pseudo first order
4. Explain specific and molar rate constant and true rate constant.
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conductivity.
5. Describe the measurement of specific
conductance and equivalent conductance.
6. Explain conductance.
7. Distinguish between electrolysis and
electrophoresis
8. Describe electrodes and electrosystem Investigate a catalysed reaction Guide and supervise Catalase (yeast suspension
with special reference to standard (enzyme catalyst) and determine the students made from 2g dried yeast in
hydrogen electrode. effect of enzyme and substrate 160 ml water aerated for
9. Discuss two and three electrode concentrations on the rate of the (rate is measured by several hours)
systems reaction. using an inverted Burette test tubes etc
5 10. Define electrode potential as the burette to measure the
driving force with which metals lose Part 1 = varying enzyme volume of oxygen
electrons from solution containing their concentration produced.
ions.
11. Explain Redox potential
12. Explain Nernst Equation:
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∘ 0.0591
13. E  E  log k
N
Where E=Cell Emf, Eo = Standard Emf
, N = number of electrons transferred, K
= equilibrium constant
14. Discuss galvanic systems - theory Part 2 = varying substrate
and applications concentration to obtain the
15. Discuss modes of mass transport - saturation kinetics curve
diffusion, migration, convection
16. Discuss the electrical double layer
6 and its limitations
17. Discuss half-cell reactions
18. Discuss redox reactions
19. Explain the difference between
chemical and electrochemical
reversibility
General Objective 3: Understand the effect of solutes on the Properties of solvents.
1. Define vapour pressure of liquids. Lecture and Classroom Construction of an electrochemical Guide and supervise voltmeter crocodile clips
2. Explain the relative lowering of give Resources. cells, measurement of resulting emf students. sodium chloride solution
vapour pressure of the solvent by the assignment. and arrangement of metals in order of strips of: zinc, copper, lead,
present of a non-volatile solute. reactivity. iron, magnesium,
3. State Raoult's law with the
appropriate equation.
4. Express Raoult's law with the
appropriate equation.
7 5. Relate the relative lowering of vapour
pressure of dilute solution to the molecular
concentration of the solute.
6. Determine from Raoult's law the
molecular weight of solute given the
pressures of the solvent and solution.
7. Define an ideal solution as one that
obeys Raoult's law over the whole range
of concentration.
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8. Define boiling point of a liquid as the Quantitative Electrolysis: relating Power supply, ammeter
temperature at which its vapour pressure the amount of metal removed from beaker copper cathode
equals the atmospheric pressure. an electrode to electric current and copper anode copperII
9. Draw the diagram of vapour pressure time. sulphate
against temperature for pure solvent and
solution.
10. Define the ebulliioscopic constant, K,
as the boiling point elevation produced if
one gram molecule of any solute were
dissolved in 1,000 grams of solvent.
11. Write an equation relating K to
boiling point elevation T and the
8 molarity of solution.
12. T = KW where T = boiling point
elevation
W = mass of solute in 1,000g of solvent and
M = molecular mass of solute
13. Explain the problems involved in
the measurement of boiling point
elevation, viz super heating,
dependence of boiling point on
pressure.
14. Describe the following methods of Lectures Classroom Construction of copper/copper high resistance voltmeter
measuring elevation of boiling point. resources sulphate half cell, zinc/zinc sulphate metals and solutions, beakers
15. Landsbergers half cell and iron/iron sulphate half filter papers soaked in
16. Cottrell's and cell. Connect via salt bridge and potassium nitrate V solution
17.Beckmann's measure emf
18. Explain depression of freezing
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point.
19. Define the cryoscopic constant K as the
freezing point depression produced if one
grammes - molecule of any
solute dissolved in 1,000 grams of
solvent.
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20. Use the formula T = KW where
T = depression of freezing point K
= Cryoscopic constant
W = Mass of solute in 1,000 grams
solvent
M= Molecular mass of solute
21. Calculate relative molecular mass of Lectures Classroom Determine the relative molecular Demonstrate and Calorimeters
solute using the formula above. resources mass of a solute dissolved in a Guide the students Bunsen burner
22. Explain the problems involved in the given weight of solvent using
measurement of freezing point depression equation 3.11 above.
especially that of super cooling.
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23. Describe the following methods of
measuring depression of freezing point
e.g. Rasts method and Beckmann's
method.
24. Define osmosis Measure the elevation of boiling Glassware

25. Define osmotic pressure point by Rasts method. thermometer
26. State and explain the Laws of
Osmosis
27. Derive the formula v = RT where =
Osmotic pressure, V = Volume of Solution
11 containing one gram of solute, R =
Universal gas constant T = absolute
temperature.
28. Calculate molecular mass using the
equation in above.
29. Describe methods for the
measurement of Osmotic pressure.
30. Define colligative properties. Measure the elevation of boiling
31. List natural examples of Osmosis. point by the Landsberger's method.
32. Describe the relationship between
osmotic pressure and vapour pressure.
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33. Explain the interrelationship of the
Colligative properties of a solution.
34. Explain phase, phase rule and
various degrees of freedom)
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35. Explain phase equilibria exemplified by
1 and 2 component system.
General Objective 4: Understand Colligative Properties of Solutions
1. Define colligative properties Lectures Classroom Measure the following in the Calorimeter
2. List natural examples of Osmosis Resources. laboratory: Glassware
3. Describe the relationship between Lowering of vapour pressure Thermometers
13 osmotic pressure and vapour pressure. elevation of boiling point
4. Explain the interrelationship of the depression of freezing point.
Colligative properties of a solution. Determine relative molecular
mass of substance
5. Explain colligative properties
namely:-
lowering of vapour pressure
elevation of boiling point
depression of freezing point
osmotic pressure
6. Describe various methods of
measuring vapour density:-
vapour pressure
effect of solute on vapour pressure
14-15 effect of solute on boiling point effect
of solute on freezing point osmotic
pressure
7. Calculate molecular weight of solutes
from expressions derived from Roults'
law on lowering of vapour pressure.
8. Calculate the molecular weight of
solutes from expression derived from
elevation of boiling point and
depression of freezing point.
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Course: Electricity and Magnetism
Department/Programme: National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology.
Course: Electricity and Magnetism Course Code: STP 121 Credit Hours:
General Objectives
1. Understand the concept of static electricity.

2. Understand capacitance and the use of capacitors in d.c. circuits.
3. Understand the behaviour of moving charges in conditions,
4. Understand the chemical effects of electric current.
5. Understand the concepts of magnetic field.
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General Objective 1:
1.1 Describe the principles of Solve numerical Demonstrate the action of Students should be involved in Van de Graff generator.
electrostatics shielding. problems and give the Van de Graff the demonstration of the Van
1.2 State Coulomb's law. assignment. generator. de Graff generator.
1.3 Explain the principles of
operation of the Van de Graff Lecture.
generator.
1.4 State the expression for
Coulomb's force in a medium of
permitivity ε
q1  q2
F 2
4r
1
1.5 Calculate the resultant force
between two or more charges using
coulomb's law:
1.6 Draw lines of force due to:-
i) an isolated
point charge
ii) two similar
charges
iii) two unlike
charges.
1.7 Define Electric field intensity. Lecture and solve Classroom
1.8 Calculate field intensity due to a some simple resources.
point charge and a dipole. numerical problems
1.9 Explain the terms electrostatic and give
potential, potential difference and assignment.
electron volt.
2 1.10 Explain the meaning of
potential gradient.
1.11 State the relation between
electric potential gradient and
electric field.
1.12 Calculate the force and
acceleration of an electron placed
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in electric fields of know
intensities.
1.13 Calculate the work done in
bringing closer two positively or
negatively part charges placed at a
distance apart.
1.14 Calculate the potential and
electric field between any two of
three charges placed respectively
at the corners of an equilateral
triangle of known dimension.
General Objective 2.0: Understand capacitance and the use of capacitors in d.c. circuits
Capacitors Lecture Classroom Identification of Students should be shown Mica, paraffin, waxed, electrolytic,
2.1 Explain the meaning of resources. different types of different types of capacitors. paper, ceramic, variable air
capacitor. capacitors. capacitors, etc
2.2 Define capacitance.
2.3 Describe the different types of
capacitors.
2.4 List the uses of the capacitor
3 2.5 Explain the factors affecting
the capacitance of the parallel
plate capacitor (Area, distance and
dielectric material).
2.6 Define permitivity and relative
permitivity (or dielectric constant)
Explain Dielectric strength of a
medium
2.7 Write the expression for the Lecture Charge and discharge a Demonstrate the charging of a Large capacitor, Large resistor,
capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor using a capacitor using a resistor. Micro ammeter, two-way key,
A Solve some simple resistor. source of EMF and wire
capacitor ( c  where d is the d
connectors.
distance between the plates, A is the numerical Demonstrate the discharge of
4-5 surface problems using the Demonstrate the a capacitor through a resistor.
area of the plate and e is the expressions. ballistic galvanometer Ballistic galvanometer, two
permittivity of the method of comparing The student should perform electrical switches, source of
medium between the plates. two capacitances of two the experiment to compare EMF, two capacitors (one
capacitors. standard capacitor) wire
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2.8 Write the expressions for the two capacitances of two connectors.
equivalent capacitance of series and capacitors using ballistic
parallel arrangements of capacitors: galvanometer method.
1 1 1
  (for serials c
c1 c 2
arrangement)
c = c1 + c2 (for parallel
arrangement)
2.9 Write an expression for the
energy stored in a capacitor
2.10 Calculate the equivalent
values of capacitors placed in (i)
series (ii) parallel
2.11 Calculate the energy stored in
a capacitor.
General Objective 3.0: Understand the Behaviour of moving charges in conductors

Direct Current Lecture Classroom Identify different types Students should be shown Standard resistors such as
3.1 Explain why metals are good resources. of resistors different types of resistors carbon black and wire wound
conductors of electricity using a resistors, and
free electron model. Variable resistors such as rheostat
3.2 Define potential difference and resistance boxes.
6-7 and electromotive force (e.m.f.)
3.3 State the relationship
between current and charge.
3.4 Write an expression for drift
velocity in metals and explain the
symbols used.
3.5 Explain how two resistances in Lecture. Classroom Determine the Students should perform an Wheat stone bridge, accumulator or
series are used to provide a known resources. temperature coefficient experiment to determine a dry cell, switch, sensitive centre
fraction of a given potential of resistance of a coil. temperature coefficient of reading galvanometer, standard
difference (potential divider resistance of a copper coil. resistor
8 - 11 arrangement). (5 ohm),
Construct a meter
3.6 Define resistivity and bridge. Group students and give out the Thermometer, boiling tube
conductivity. construction of meter containing paraffin in which is
3.7 Explain the effect of Determination of
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temperature on the resistance of a unknown resistances. bridge as assignment. immersed the copper coil.
wire.
3.8 Explain temperature Carry out the following Students should use the Constructed meter bridge, the meter
coefficient of resistance. experiments using the constructed bridge to determine bridge in the laboratory, dry cell, key
3.9 Define internal resistance of a potentiometer the values of unknown set of standard resistances, unknown
cell arrangement. resistances and compare with resistance, galvanometer.
3.10 Write the expression E = 1 (i).Calibrate an ammeter that obtained using the meter
(R+r) for a complete circuit. (ii) Calibrate a bridge in the laboratory. Potentiometer ammeter, standard
3.11 Describe the effect of internal voltmeter cell, galvanometer, keys,
resistance on the current drawn (iii)Compare two Student should use the accumulator, standard cell, rheostat,
from the cells. resistors potentiometer dry cell
3.12 State Kirchoff's first and (v) Calibrate a to calibrate an ammeter.
second laws. thermocouple.
3.13 Calculate current and emf in Potentiometer volt metre standard
complete circuits applying Student should use the cell, galvanometer, keys,
Calibrate a potentiometer accumulator, standard cell, rheostat,
Kirchoff's laws. thermocouple.
3.14 Write the formula for electric to calibrate a volt meter. dry cell
power developed in a resistor.
3.15 Explain the principle of Students should use the Two accumulators, two keys,
operation of the wheat stone potentiometer to compare the potentiometer, rheostat,
bridge. resistances of two resistors. galvanometer, two resistances
3.16 Explain the principle of the (can be unknown and standard
potentiometer. Group students and give out as resistance respectively).
assignment. The students are
expected to construct the Potentiometer, two resistance boxes
thermocouple first. (2000 OHM) accumulator, key,
galvanometer, cadmium standard
cell, sand bath, thermometer
reading up to 350 degrees
centigrade, copper and
iron wires, thermocouple.
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General Objective 4.0: Understand the Chemical effect of electric current
Chemical Effects of Electric Lecture Classroom Demonstrate Students should be made to Hoffman apparatus and copper
Current resources. electrolysis with watch the demonstration of voltammeter.
4.1 Explain electrolysis and Hoffman and copper electrolysis using Hoffman
voltammeter Solve some simple voltammeter. apparatus and copper Daniel cell, Laclanche cell (dry and
4.2 Define electrodes (Anodes numerical problems voltammeter. wet) lead Accumulator, Nife cell
and Cathode) and give Identify Daniel cell, and western cell.
4.3 Explain with examples the assignment. Leclanche cell (dry and Identify the following cells for
term electrolyte. wet) lead Accumulator, the students: Charger.
4.4 Explain ionization process in Nife cell and western
an electrolyte cell. Daniel cell, Laclanche cell
4.5 Explain the mechanism of (dry and wet) lead
electrolytic conduction. Construct simple cells Accumulator, Nife cell and
4.6 Define electrochemical western cell.
using locally available
equivalent and equivalent weight. materials
4.7 State faraday's laws of
electrolysis Group students and give out the
4.8 Describe electrolysis of water Charge accumulators in construction of simple cells
using Hoffman voltammeter the laboratory. using locally available
12 - 14 materials as assignment.
4.9 List the applications of
electrolysis e.g. electroplating
4.10 Describe the construction of The charging process of
these cells in 9.12 above. accumulators should be
4.11 Explain charging, witnessed by the students.
discharging and care of the
accumulators.
4.12 Calculate the e.m.f's of cells
from energy consideration given the
necessary data.
4.13 Calculate the mass of a
substance liberated during
electrolysis using M=Zlt where m
= mass. Z is electrochemical
equivalent of the substance; l is
current and t is time.
4.14 Calculate the back e.m.f.
produced in a water voltammeter
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connected to an accumulator
given other necessary data.
4.15 Solve problems involving the
concept of electrolysis
General Objective 5.0: Understand the concepts of magnetic field.
Magnetism Lecture Classroom Plot magnetic lines of Students should plot Bar magnet
5.1 Explain the concept of resources. force. magnetic lines of force for Solenoid, straight current carrying
magnetic field. the following: conductor,
5.2 Explain the nature of the Demonstrate the use of Bar magnet, straight current Circular coil, iron fillings.
magnetic field:- magnetometer. carrying conductor, solenoid.
i) around a bar Students should observe the

magnet demonstration of the use of the
ii) around a magnetometer
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straight current by the teacher.
carrying
conductor
iii) a solenoid
iv) circular coil
v) toroid
5.3 Explain the principle of

operation of the magnetometer.

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Course: Optics and Waves
Course: Optics and Waves Course Code: STP 122 Credit Hours:
General Objectives
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. understand the principles and applications of reflection and refraction at plane and curved surfaces.
2. understand the working principles of optical instruments.
3. understand the basic concepts of photometry.
4. understand the phenomenon of wave, optics and sound waves.
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General Objective 1.0: Understand the principles and applications of reflection and refraction at plane and curved surfaces.
Reflection and Refraction at Plane Lecture Classroom Determine the radius of Students should perform an Spherometer piece of plane
Surfaces resources. curvature of a convex experiment to determine the glass, convex mirror.
1.1 Revise previous work on mirror using a radius of curvature of a convex
reflection and refraction at curved spherometer. mirror using a spherometer. Concave mirror, liquid, retort
surfaces. stand. Clamp. Pin, meter rule.
1.2 Define refractive index in terms of Determination of the
velocities of light in vacuum and in a refractive index of liquid Student should perform an Illuminated object, meter rule,
medium. using a concave mirror. experiment to determine convex lens, stands and screen.
1.3 Explain the use of spherometer. refractive index of liquid using a
1.4 Explain the application of total Determination of the focal concave mirror.
internal reflection in the construction of length of a convex lens by
1-3
the following: the displacement method. Student should carry out
Submarine periscope, binoculars, experiment to determine the
optical fibre and kaleodoscop.
Determination of the focal focal length of a convex lens by
1.5 Determine the focal length of two
length and position of a lens the displacement method.
thin lenses in contact using the formula:
mounted in an inaccessible
1 1 1 position inside a tube.
f  f1  f
2
1.6 Explain defects of lenses
(spherical and chromatic aberration)
and their corrections.
Determination of (i) glass, Student should perform an Light box, screen, cardboard tube
(ii) liquid using a travelling experiment to determine the with lens inside and having
microscope. focal length and position of a window both ends.
lens mounted in an inaccessible
position inside a tube. Travelling microscope with
4-6 vernier scale, glass block, tank
Perform experiment to with glass sides, lycopodium
determine powder, fine sand.
i) glass,
(ii) liquid using a travelling
microscope.
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General Objective 2.0: Understand the working principles of optical instruments.
Optical Instruments and Human Eye . Lecture Classroom Demonstrate the use of Students should be made to use Microscope
2.1 Explain the magnifying action of resources. microscope the microscope to view minute
lens particles.
2.2 Write expression for angular
magnification of a lens
2.3 Explain the working of:
i) Simple
7-8 microscope
ii) Compound
microscope
iii) Astronomical
telescope
iv) Galilean
telescope
v) Terrestrial
telescope
2.4 Explain the magnifying power of Solve simple Determine the magnifying Student should determine the Compound microscope,
optical instruments in 2.3 above. numerical power of a microscope. magnifying power of a unsilvered glass plate, two
2.5 Calculate the magnifying power of problems. microscope. millimetre scales (mounted
the optical instruments in 2.3 above. Demonstrate the use of white paper scales are
2.6 Describe the working of a the spectrometer Teacher should demonstrate the suitable).
spectrometer. use of spectrometer
2.7 Explain the defects of the eye Measure angle of deviation, Spectrometer.
and their correction. minimum deviation angle of Students should measure angle
9 - 11 2.8 Calculate the magnifying power, a prism using spectrometer. of deviation, minimum
angular magnification of optical deviation angle of a prism
instruments. using spectrometer
2.9 Calculate the focal lengths of the
objective and eye lenses of compound
microscope given the magnification and
other necessary parameters.
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General Objective 3.0: Understand the basic concepts of photometry.
Photometry Lecture Classroom Compare light intensities. Student should compare light Light sources of different
3.1 Define radiant power, radiant resources. intensities using photometer. intensities, meter rule,
flux, luminous flux Solve some photometer.
3.2 Define luminance, luminance numerical
and luminous intensity problems.
3.3 Describe the international
standard source of light.
3.4 Define solid angle
3.5 Define luminous efficiency.
3.6 State the relationship between
illuminance and luminous flux;
12 - 13 luminous intensity and luminous flux.
3.7 State cosine law and inverse
square law
3.8 Describe lummer - Brolum
photometer and the flicker
photometer.
3.9 Compare intensities of light
sources.
3.10 Calculate the luminous intensity I,
and luminous flux F, of a source.
3.11 Calculate the luminance of a
surface.
General Objective 4.0: Understand the phenomenon of wave, optics and sound waves.
4.1 Explain sound waves in air Lecture Classroom Determine experimentally Student should perform the Glass resonance tube about 100
columns and waves in resources. the velocity of sound in air experiment to determine cm long and 3cm in diameter,
strings. using a resonance tube. experimentally the velocity of clamp, rubber bung, set of tuning
4.2 Define resonance. sound in air using a resonance forks of frequency range 256 to
4.3 List examples of resonance in tube. 512 hertz, meter rule.
other physical events.
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4.4 Identify the factors that affect the
velocity of sound waves in pipes.
4.5 Establish the relationship between
the frequency of waves in a straight
string and the length and tension:
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F = 1 √T/M
Where f = Frequency T
= Tension in string L =
Length of string
And M = Mass of string
4.6 Explain what is meant by Lecture Classroom Determination of the Student should determine by Sonometer, length of steel of
Doppler effect. resources. frequency of a tuning fork experiment the frequency of a diameter about half millimetre,
4.7 List examples of Doppler effect in using a sonometer. tuning fork using a sonometer supporting hook and set of
sound and light . slotted five Newton weights,
4.8 Explain the terms:- Demonstration of The teacher should tuning folk, and micrometer
reflection, refraction, demonstrate reflection, screw gauge
i) Reflection super position, refraction, super position,
ii) Refraction interference and interference and diffraction Ripple tank..
iii) Super position diffraction using a ripple using a ripple tank.
iv) Interference and tank.
diffraction as they
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relate to waves.
4.9 State the conditions necessary for

interference and to occur.
4.10 Explain the term beat.
4.11 Determine beat frequency
4.12 Explain the electromagnetic
spectrum in relation to wave lengths
and frequency.
4.13 Distinguish between emission
and absorption of waves.
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Course: Analytical Chemistry
Programme: ND Science Lab. Technology
Course: Analytical Chemistry Course Code: STC 123 Credit Hours:
General Objectives
1. Understand the Analytical Process
2. Understand the physical/chemical principles involved in separation methods
3. Understand the Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data
4. Further understanding of Titrimetric Analysis, including the use of non-aqueous solvents
5. Understand the principles and applications of Gravimetric Analysis
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General Objective 1: Understand the Analytical Process
1.1. Understand the issues Lectures Blackboard, Calibration of a pipette- use Lab safety talk; Balance, 50 and/or 25 ml
involved with sample collection chalk of lab glassware and introduction to pipettes, pipette fillers,
and storage. Discuss how to obtain analytical balance general apparatus, weighing containers, table of
a representative sample. demonstration of density vs. temperature for
1.2. Understand the techniques correct method of water, thermometers
1 used in sample preparation. operation
1.3. Understand 'Fitness for purpose'
and relevant technique characteristics:
limit of detection, limit of
quantitation, sensitivity, and
selectivity.
1.4. Understand the three methods of Lecture Blackboard, Practical use of linear Student guidance Rulers, calculators
calibration: external standards, chalk, regression
internal standards and standard Lecture/workshop calculators
additions.
2
1.5. Understand and use the
method of least squares to
calculate a straight line through
data points
General Objective 2: Understand the physical/chemical principles involved in separation methods
2.1 Define chromatography as a Explain with relevant Classroom Separate mixture into its Demonstrate and let Chromatographic column, thin
means of separating mixtures by the examples and give resources various components using the student practice layer plate, mixture of
distribution of its components assignments silica gel TLC and column the separation of a components
between a stationary and a mobile chromatography mixture
phase in adsorption and partition
chromatography.
2.2 Describe paper and silica gel
3 thin layer chromatography
2.3 Describe column
chromatography over silica gel
2.4 Describe gas chromatography
2.5 Distinguish between
adsorption chromatography and
partition chromatography
2.6 Define partition coefficient and
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retention time
2.7 Define the terms Rf and Rv
(retention volumes)
2.8 Describe the technique of Explain and illustrate Classroom Determine the extent of Demonstrate and allow Solvents extraction apparatus
solvent extraction with relevant examples resources extraction of a material students to apply some
2.9 Explain why it is more efficient from one phase into a principles
to extract a solute from a solution by second phase applying the
using two or more portions of an principle of partition law.
immiscible solvent than to use the
same total volume in one bulk.
2.10 Describe the functioning of
4 soxhlet extraction.
2.11 Differentiate between batch
and continuous extraction.
2.12 Describe the use of acidic and
basic solvents to extract basic and
acidic materials respectively.
2.13 Describe the use of chelation to
extract an ionic
substance into a non-polar solvent.
2.14 Describe methods for the Explain with relevant Classroom Identify colourless material Demonstrate and let Paper and thin layer
detection of colourless material in examples and give resources in paper and thin layer the students practice chromatographic equipment
paper and thin layer chromatography assignments chromatography the identification of
and solvents in GC. colourless materials
2.15 Describe the chemical form of an
acidic or basic ion exchange resin.
2.16 Explain that an ion exchange
5 resin exchanges ionic units with ions
in the surrounding solution.
2.17 Explain the terms selectivity
coefficient and distribution
coefficient for an ion exchange
material.
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2.18 State that the abilities of a resin Explain and illustrate Classroom Set up an ion exchange Demonstrate and Ion exchange column solvents
to exchange ions with those in dilute with relevant examples resources column and use it to allow the students to
solution increases as the change on separate a chlorophyll carry out the
the solvated ions increases. separation
2.19 Define the terms bed volume
and exchange capacity.
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2.20 Describe the process of re-
generating an ion exchange resin.
2.21 Describe laboratory and
industrial applications of ion
exchange resins.
2.22 Explain electrophoresis, Explain and illustrate Classroom Investigation of pH Demonstrate and Agar or agarose gel, citrate and
discussing electrophoretic mobility with relevant examples resources dependance of allow students to ammonium acetate,
and Stokes equation electrophoresis of natural repeat
2.23 Discuss Electroosmosis, anthocyanine dyes (or
apparent mobility and theoretical similar experiment)
plates
7 2.24 Describe the experimental set-
up for capillary electrophoresis
2.25 Discuss applications of
capillary electrophoresis, e.g.
separating milk proteins, gunshot
residues, detecting chemical
weapon products, drugs
2.26 Describe HPLC Explain and illustrate Classroom Analysis of additives in Demonstrate and allow HPLC, soft drinks, ammonium
chromatography with relevant examples resources soft drinks by HPLC students to test own acetate, glacial acetic acid, solvent
2.27 Discuss normal phase HPLC samples saccharin, benzoic acid, caffeine,
8 and reverse phase HPLC aspartame
2.28 Discuss retention time, peak
shape, peak broadening and peak
integration
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General Objectives: 3 Understand the Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data
3.1 Explain the limitations of Explain and illustrate Classroom Treat various experimental Demonstrate and Calculators
analytical methods. with appropriate resources, data to bring out the allow students to
3.2 Define accuracy. examples calculators meaning of mean deviation, repeat
3.3 Explain the two methods of standard deviation absolute
measuring accuracy-absolute and error, relative error
relative error.
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3.4 Define precision.
3.5 Express absolute precision
statistically, namely: deviation from
the median and standard deviation and
relative standard deviation),
variance and the range.
3.6 Explain the two main classes of Give an assignment Classroom Calculate propagated errors Demonstrate and Calculators
error viz:- (a) systematic or materials for a typical experiment allow students to
determinate errors (b) random or including glassware, repeat with another
indeterminate errors. Discuss gross balances etc. experiment
errors.
3.7 List and explain the different
forms of systematic errors, namely
operational and personal errors,
instrumental and reagent errors,
10 method errors, additive and
proportional errors.
3.8 Explain ways by which errors can
be minimized, such as calibration of
apparatus, and application of
corrections, running a control
determination, and use of independent
methods.
3.9 Understand how to calculate
propagated errors over an analysis
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3.10 Explain the meaning of Classroom Apply statistical tests to Demonstrate and Calculators, statistical tables
significant figures. resources, specific analytical allow students to
3.11 List examples of significant statistical problems repeat with another
figures. tables, experiment
3.12 Explain normal distribution calculators
(Gaussian)
3.13 List and explain the three
methods of testing results, namely:-
student's t test and the F test; and the
11 chi-square distribution
3.14 Apply statistical test to
specific analytical problems.
3.15 Understand outlier tests:
Dixon's Q and Grubb's tests.
3.16 Explain the number of parallel
determinations (repetitive
determination) needed in results
for analysis.
General Objective 4: Understand the principles of Titrimetic Analysis

4.1 Explain meaning of titrimetic Explain and give Classroom Standardisation of HCl Demonstrate and Burettes, glassware, HCl
analysis relevant examples resources with sodium carbonate allow students to sodium carbonate, screened
4.2 Describe the basic principle of standard solution repeat methyl orange indicator
titrimetic analysis
4.3 Discuss the determination of
end points
4.4 Discuss the use of indicators
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4.5 Discuss the use of pH and
conduct metric methods
4.6 Discuss different types of
titrations such as acid/ base,
oxidation/reduction,
complexiometric, and non aqueous
solvents
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4.7 Relate the strength of acids and Analysis of aspirin by Guide students Burettes, glassware,
bases to the solvent medium back titration acetylsalicylic acid, sodium
(levelling effect). carbonate, sulphuric acid,
4.8 Classify solvents as screened methyl orange
amphiprotic (amphoteric, indicator, aspirin tablets,
protophilic, protogenic and sodium hydroxide, bunsens,
approtic. phenol red indicator
4.9 List solvents used in non-
aqueous titration
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4.10 Explain autoprotolysis
4.11 List basic and acidic titrants
used for particular non-aqueous
media
4.12 Explain why non-aqueous
titration is applicable to acids and
bases weaker than water
4.13 List applications o titrations in
non-aqueous media
General Objective 4: Understand the principles and applications of gravimetric analysis
Gravimetric Analysis Explain with relevant Classroom Determine chloride ion, Guide the students to Glass wares
5.1 Explain the meaning of examples and give resources calcium as calcium oxalate carry out practicals chemicals
gravimetric analysis. assignments etc in natural samples in the listed
5.2 Describe precipitation as laboratory.
gravimetric method for separation of - Determine nickel as nickel
elements or compounds. dimethyl- glyoximate to
5.3 Explain co-precipitation, pot- show the use of organic
14-15 precipitation and digestion. substances in precipitation.
5.4 Relate the effects of 4.3 above to
the purity of the precipitate. Determine the percentage of
5.5 Outline the conditions water of crystallization in
necessary for precipitation Barium chloride, magnesium
sulphate
hepthydrate etc
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Coursework/Assignments Course test 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50%
J.N. Miller and J.C. Miller. Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry. Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall. 2000.
D.C. Harris. "Quantitative Chemical Analysis", 6th Edition, Freeman, New York. 2002.
D.A. Skoog, D.M. West & F.J. Holler. "Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry", 7th edition. Saunders and Holt, New York. 1996
R. Kellner, J.-M. Mermet, M. Otto & H.M. Widmer (eds.). "Analytical Chemistry" Wiley-VCH, Chichester. 1998 Some
labs are from The Journal of Chemistry Education
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Course: GLT, Module (iii) Preparation of Laboratory Side Shelf Reagents, and Module (iv)
Separation Techniques and Sample Management
Department/Programme:
Course: GLT, Module (iii) Preparation of Laboratory Side Shelf Reagents, and Module (iv) Separation Course Code: GLT Credit
Techniques and Sample Management 121 Hours:
Year: Semester: Pre-requisite: Theoretical: 1
Practical: hours/week
1 hours
/week
General Objectives
1. Know the preparation of solutions and reagents in the laboratory
2. Know the different types of solvents and their applications
3. Understand the: storage, extraction, dispensing, recovery and disposal and of chemicals in the laboratory
4. Understand the basic techniques of sampling
5. Understand the physical and chemical principles involved in some separation methods used in the laboratory
6. Understand the collection, handling and preservation of biological laboratory specimens
7. Understand the setting up and management of tropical aquarium and animal house
8. Know how to prepare a herbarium
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General Objective 1: Know the preparation of solutions and reagents in the laboratory
1.1 Define standard solution Lecture Prepare and standardise Prepare 0.1M Burettes, Pipettes,
e.g. Normal, molar, saturated various solutions. H2 SO4 beakers, retort,
and supersaturated solution. 0.1M Stand, volumetric flasks,
1.2 Calculate the concentration of Label all prepared NaOH H2 SO4,
1-2
solution from a given assay. solutions and reagents. and titrate. NaOH Indicator.
1.3 Describe the methods of
preparation and standardization of
solutions.
General Objective 2: Know the different types of solvents and their applications
2.1 Define a solvent Lecture and Apply solvents in Soxhlets
2.2 List some known solvents. demonstration extractions and on other apparatus/petroleum
2.3 Classify solvents in 2.2 batch extraction cases. ether, ethanol and
above e.g. organic in organic, methylene chloride
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and universal.
2.4 State the application of
solvents e.g. solid/liquid
extraction.
General Objective 3: Understand the: storage, extraction, dispensing, recovery and disposal and of chemicals in the laboratory
3.1 Describe methods of Lecture Silver halide Use batch solvent
carrying out the following residue extraction
processes in the laboratory visit a standard Distillation
chemical store. apparatus. Recover acetone from its
(i) Storage residues.
(ii) Extraction Separating Recover silver (Ag) from
(iii) Dispensing funnel; organic silver halide residue.
(iv) Recovery solvent e.g. Recover mercury from its
4-5 and Disposal petroleum ether. contaminated residues.
3.2 Apply each of the processes

in 3.1 above to the various
chemicals in the laboratory.
3.3 List and describe the safety
regulations involved in the
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process in 3.1 above.
3.4 Separate various solvents in
the laboratory.
3.5 Explain and apply the methods
of handling and storage of various
gaseous and corrosive substances
in the
laboratory.
General Objective 4: Understand the basic techniques of sampling
4.1 List and explain types of Lecture Apply sampling Ask students to collect soil white sheets of paper.
sampling techniques e.g. riffle, techniques in the samples. Sets of series
coning, quartering etc. laboratory and for Prepare laboratory analytical Cellophane/nylon bags.
4.2 Explain the application of laboratory analysis. samples from the collection balance
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sampling techniques in 4.1 oven.
above.
paper sampling.
General Objective 5: Understand the physical and chemical principles involved in some separation methods used in the laboratory
5.1 Describe the technique of Lecture perform batch extraction Separating funnel
solvent extraction. using a separate funnel. Soxhlet extractor
5.2 Explain the principle of the Display soxhlet
partition law. apparatus Draw Mount the soxhlet apparatus
5.3 Explain why it is more a label and use it to separate a
efficient to extract a solute from a given material
solution by using two or more e.g. soya-beans powder for
portions of an immiscible solvent oil content
than to use the same total volume
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in one bulk.
5.4 Describe the principle of
soxhlet extraction.
5.5 Differentiate between batch
and continuous extraction.
5.6 Describe how acidic and
basic solvent can be used to
extract basic and acidic
materials respectively.
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5.7 List and describe different
techniques of distillation.
5.8 Draw the apparatus assembly
for simple distillation under
reduced pressure.
5.9 Set up the distillation Lecture and Sublimation Set up and use a simple Distillation apparatus
apparatus above for the Demonstration. apparatus distillation apparatus. Condenser (leibere)
purification of a flammable Use it to explain the round bottomed flask
liquid. Lecture and differences between it (about 25ml)
5.10 Describe the principle and demonstration Set and Heating mantel
process of fractional distillation. up and use steam distillation Receiver
5.11 Describe the principle and sublimation fractional
process of steam distillation. apparatus using reflux etc.
5.12 Define an azeotrope as a Ammonium chloride
constant boiling mixture. or Xrstal Iodine Separate a mixture of 2,4
5.13 List applications of the - dinitrophenols by steam
various distillation procedures in Lecture distillation.
industry.
5.14 Define sublimation
5.15 Describe the principle and
8-9 process of sublimation as used in
the purification of organic
compound.
5.16 List compounds that can
be purified by sublimation.
5.17 Design apparatus to be used
for sublimation procedure.
5.18 Describe the principles
and process of crystallization as
used in the isolation and
purification of compounds.
5.19 Describe filtration as a
process of separation and
purification.
5.20 Explain dialysis as a
process of separation and
purification.
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General Objective 6: Understand the collection, handling and preservation of biological laboratory specimens
6.1 Describe and identify Lecture Collect specimens of Filed trip for collection. Various biological
various types of traps for Lecture and various types using Back to laboratory demonstrate specimen - plants and
collecting plants and animal demonstration of traps. and preserves - plant material animals.
specimens for the laboratory. method of preserving e.g. sida acuta and animal
6.2 Describe various ways of specimen. Display Transport specimens to material e.g. cockroach Formalin
preserving and transporting plant collection tools the laboratory in good (Pleriplaneta americena) by (a)
and animal specimens to the Draw and label. conditions. war method Stuffing materials
laboratory. (b) pinning
6.3 List and describe different Prepare and preserve Give assignments to students for
10 - 11 methods of preserving plants collection/preservation of (a)
animal/specimens in
and animal specimens. formalin by drying and by tools/frogs. (b) Preparation of
stuffing. skeleton.
Display preserved
specimen for effect.
Preserve and display

plant specimens.
General Objective 7: Understand the setting up and management of tropical aquarium and animal house
7.1 List and describe various Lecture A functional Devise and apply suitable Teacher sets up a class An aquarium.
types of aquarium tanks. animal house means to collect selected aquarium with the students
7.2 Describe the functions of the Lecture and with various species of fish. Fill it with selected species stay it Fish plant and species.
different accessories of an demonstration. species bred. on for at least a month.
aquarium. Takes students on Animal house Organise accessories
7.3 Describe the process of tour of the animal containing and plants correctly
reconditioning tap water for house. animals within the tank.
aquarium use. Demonstrate feeding
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7.4 Select species of fish and and mating. Design a means of feeding
plants suitable for any tropical Inspects healthy and organism manually bearing
aquarium using appropriate deceased (sick) in mind the need for a
tables. animals with students. balanced diet per day.
7.5 State provision of the
cruelty Animal Act.
7.6 Identify common laboratory Clean the aquarium
animals.
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7.7 Handle each of these without disturbing the fish
animals such that it does not
experience any discomfort.
7.8 Feed the animals regularly and
adequately bearing in mind the
need for a balanced diet.
7.9 Enumerate the different
signs of ill health exhibited by
animals and how to identify a
sick animal.
7.10 Ensure that the animal Lecture and Animal cage collect toads/frogs. Send students to field to collect
cage is clean and well Demonstration Demonstrate in the lab toads/frogs.
ventilated. the humane killing
7.11 Distinguish between male methods esp.
and female species of each animal chloroforming
by observation.
7.12 Observe animals carefully to
determine when to mate them use
breeding table.
7.13 Explain methods used in
14 the laboratory for mating
animals.
7.14 State the advantages and
disadvantages of mating animals
artificially.
7.15 State and apply the various
methods of humane killings of
animals e.g. physical killings, like
electrocution stunning et and
chemical
killings like chloroforming
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General Objective 8: How to prepare a herbarium
8.1 Define a herbarium Lecture and A functional Prepare a herbarium. Send students out to collect A functional herbarium
8.2 State the essential Demonstration herbarium plant materials. Demonstrate
requirement of a herbarium. . Demonstrate good mounting plants materials for
Tours the herbarium maintenance of a herbarium.
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with students of use herbarium. Ask each student to prepare a
students to build one given specimen against next
for the class
establishment.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50%
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Course: Computer Packages I
Programme: Statistics (National Diploma)
Course: Computer Packages I Course Code: COM 123 Total Hours: 4
Practical: 3 hours/week
Goal: This course is designed to introduce the student to basic computer packages.
General Objectives: On completion of this course, the diplomate will be able to:
1. Know the existing application packages.

2. Understand word processing packages.
3. Know electronic spread sheets.
4. Know the fundamentals of accounting packages.
5. Understand presentation packages.
6. Know how to use education, medical and other packages.
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General Objective 1 (COM 123): Know the existing application packages.
1.1 Understand the difference Explain the difference White board To be able to view To assist student view White board
between systems software, between systems software, different software different software packages
program generators and program generators and PC Loaded with packages and know and know their features PC in a networked
application packages application packages different their features laboratory loaded
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packages and with different
connected to an packages and
OHP connected to
internet.
1.2 Identify the modes of Identify the modes of White board To be able to view T o assist student view White board
package acquisition package acquisition different software different software packages
PC Loaded with packages and know and know their features PC in a networked
1.3 State the criteria for State the criteria for different their features laboratory loaded
2
package acceptability package acceptability packages and with different
OHP connected to
internet.
General Objective 2 (COM 123): Understand word processing packages.
2.1 Understand a word Explain meaning of a word White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out different White board
processing package processor different assignments in assignments in word processing
PC Loaded with word processing PC in a networked
State the advantages and use different as may be determined by laboratory loaded
3 the lecturer.
of word processors. packages and with different
Explain the features of the OHP connected to
main, help and other menus. internet.
2.1 (continued) Understand a Identify functions of word White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out different White board
word processing package processors in other professional different assignments in assignments in word processing
packages like in desk top PC Loaded with word processing PC in a networked
publishing (Coreldraw, different as may be determined by laboratory loaded
4 PageMaker, etc) packages and the lecturer. with different
Explain use of document and OHP connected to
non-document text processing internet.
including mail merging.
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2.1 (continued) Understand a Explain the import of graphics White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out different White board
word processing package and the creation of drawing different assignments in assignments in word processing
objects, PC Loaded with word processing PC in a networked
different as may be determined by laboratory loaded
5 the lecturer.
Explain sharing of data with packages and with different
other users connected to an packages and
OHP connected to
internet.
General Objective 3 (COM 123): Know electronic spread sheets.
3.1 Understand the concept of a List the types of existing White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out White board
spread sheet. spread sheets. different assignments in different assignments in
PC Loaded with spreadsheets spreadsheets PC in a networked
3.2 Understand the use of a Introduce spread sheet different as may be determined by laboratory loaded
spread sheet in a forecasting concepts. packages and the lecturer. with different
project, financial analysis, connected to an packages and
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production scheduling and Explain the use of spread OHP connected to
control and other forms of sheet in a forecasting project, internet.
modelling. financial analysis, production
scheduling and
control and other forms of
modelling.
3.3 Understand the use of Explain carrying out general White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out White board
spread sheet to carry out statistical functions using cell different assignments in different assignments in
general statistical functions references in a spreadsheet. PC Loaded with spreadsheets spreadsheets PC in a networked
using cell references in a different as may be determined by laboratory loaded
7 spreadsheet. the lecturer.
OHP connected to
internet.
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3.4 Understand the use of a Explain performing specific White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out White board
spread sheet to perform specific accounting functions using different assignments in different assignments in
accounting functions and spread sheets and highlight PC Loaded with spreadsheets spreadsheets PC in a networked
highlight data security data security requirements on different as may be determined by laboratory loaded
requirements on spread sheet spread sheet data. packages and the lecturer. with different
data. connected to an packages and
8 Explain formatting OHP connected to
3.5 Transfer information and worksheets and working internet.
graphics between applications. with formulas.
Explain transfer of
information and graphics
between applications.
General Objective 4 (COM 123): Know the fundamentals of accounting packages.
4.1 Understand areas in Explain White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out White board
accounting and financial accounting and financial different assignments in different assignments in
management prone to using management PC Loaded with accounting and payroll as accounting and payroll PC in a networked
accounting packages. different may be determined by the laboratory loaded
Identify areas in accounting to packages and lecturer. with different
4.2 Understand existing using accounting packages. connected to an packages and
accounting packages highlighting OHP connected to
facilities that make each package Describe an overview of the internet.
9 unique (Peach tree, DacEasy, various types of available
Sage, Quick brooks. existing accounting packages
highlighting facilities that
make each package
Explain payroll, job costing,
invoicing and order
processing.
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4.3 Understand the following Explain White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out White board
accounting system: general accounting and financial different assignments in different assignments in
ledger system, accounts management PC Loaded with accounting and payroll as accounting and payroll PC in a networked
receivable, accounts payable, different may be determined by the laboratory loaded
Identify areas in accounting to packages and lecturer. with different
4.4 Understand payroll, job using accounting packages. connected to an packages and
costing, invoicing and order OHP connected to
processing. Describe an overview of the internet.
10 various types of available
existing accounting packages
highlighting facilities that
make each package
Explain payroll, job costing,
invoicing and order
processing.
General Objective 5 (COM 123): Understand presentation packages.

5.1 Understand the functions of a Explain the functions of a White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out different White board
presentation package using power presentation package using different presentation presentationassignments
point to illustrate. power point. PC Loaded with assignments as may be PC in a networked
different determined by the lecturer. laboratory loaded
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Explain types of packages and with different
presentation connected to an packages and
OHP connected to
internet.
5.2 Understand types of Create presentations on White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out different White board
presentation presentations on strategies, sales promotion, different presentation presentationassignments
strategies, sales promotion, training, marketing plan, PC Loaded with assignments as may be PC in a networked
training, marketing plan, company meetings using the different determined by the lecturer. laboratory loaded
12 company meetings using the auto content wizard and packages and with different
auto content wizard and templates. connected to an packages and
templates. OHP connected to
internet.
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5.3 Understand the use of Use slides to illustrate White board Show ability to carry out Assist student carry out different White board
slides to illustrate different different views different presentation presentationassignments
views presentations. presentations. PC Loaded with assignments as may be PC in a networked
different determined by the lecturer. laboratory loaded
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OHP connected to
internet.
General Objective 6 (COM 123): Know how to use education, medical and other packages.
6.1 Undertake a general Explain an overview of White board Carry out anassignment Assist student to carry out an White board
overview of educational, educational, medical and using a medical package assignment using a medical
medical and other packages other packages PC Loaded with package PC in a networked
14 different laboratory loaded
OHP connected to
internet
6.1 (continued) Undertake a Explain an overview of White board Carry out anassignment Assist student to carry out an White board
general overview of educational, educational, medical and using a medical package assignment using a medical
medical and other packages other packages PC Loaded with package PC in a networked
15 different laboratory loaded
OHP connected to
internet

Coursework/Assignments %; Course test %; Practical %; Projects %; Examination %
Type of Assessment Purpose and Nature of Assessment (COM 123) Weighting (%)
Examination Final Examination (written) to assess knowledge and understanding 60
Test At least 1 progress test for feed back. 20
Practical / Projects To be assessed by the teacher 20
Total 100
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NDII 1ST Semester
Course: Microbiology
Course: Microbiology Course Code: STM 211 Credit Hours: 4
General Objectives
1. Understand the history and scope of microbiology

2. Know the microscope examination of micro-organisms
3. Understand systematic microbiology
4. Understand growth of micro-organisms
5. Know the isolation, cultivation and preservation of different micro-organisms
6. Know the various methods of control of micro-organisms
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
General Objective 1.0: Understand the History and Scope of Microbiology.
1.1 Outline the scope of microbiology Refer students to Classroom Examine a drop of pond Assist students to Microscopes:
1.2 List the early scientists involved in the relevant texts and and library water under the light and make:- smears hanging Light and
development of the microscope and microbiology. asses their work up. compound microscope and drops, whole mounts, compound
1 identify micro- organisms staining etc Microscopes
Give assignment.
1.3 Describe the role of the scientists in 1.2 Continue with the
above. experiment above
2
1.4 Explain the role of microbiology in medicine,
agricultural, industry etc.
General Objective 2.0: Know the microscope examination of micro-organisms.
2.1 Explain the principle of microscopy. Lecture Identify and distinguish Assist students to Microscopes:
2.2 Identify and describe all types of microscope Give assignment micro-organism make:- whole mounts,
3 e.g. light microscope, compound microscope, dark By using staining staining etc Microscopes
field, microscope, phase contrast microscope, techniques Chemicals and
electro-microscope. stains
2.3 Explain the application of each type of Differentiate between Illustrate the various microscopic slides,
microscope in 2.2 above in the study of Prokaryotes and diagnostic method to culture loops and
4 microbiology. Eukaryotes. identify the micro- laboratories reagents
2.4 List and describe the various microbial staining organisms
techniques e.g., spore stain, flagella stain
General Objective 3.0: Understand Systematic Microbiology.
3.1 Describe the characteristics of micro- lecture serological tests, oxidase
organisms test, catalase test etc.
3.2 Describe the morphological characteristics of the
5
following groups of micro-organism: Virus, Bacteria,
Rikettsiases, Mycoplasma, Protozoa, Funji-Algae
3.3 List and explain the morphological and Cultivation and Supervise students Culture medium
biochemical basis for classifying micro-organisms observation and And materials,
e.g. (a) Morphological shape, possession of measurement of growth of ovens,
6 flagella, capsule, vacuoles, chloroplasts etc. (b) micro-organisms microscopes,
Biochemical-Classify the different groups of (e.g. Rhizopod, stains etc
microorganisms applying 3.4 above penicillium, e.coli, etc)
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
General Objective 4.0: Understand the growth of micro-organisms.
Growth of Micro-organism lecture Classroom Prepare, sterilise and Autoclave
4.1 Explain the nutritional requirements of micro- resources preserve microbial growth Refrigerators
7 organisms cultures.
4.2 Explain the sources of nutrient for various
groups of micro-organisms.
4.3 Explain the break down and use of food Pour and preserve growth on Raw source of
8 molecules by micro-organisms. petri dishes and on agar carbohydrate
4.4 Describe the microbial growth curve. slants.
General Objective 5.0: Know the isolation, cultivation and preservation of different micro-organisms
List the main types of culture media used for lecture Classroom Prepare pure culture from a Involve students in the Amino Acid
different groups of micro-organisms. resources mixed culture. preparation of vitamins etc.
culture media and sub- Autoclave
Describe the composition of each of the media in Inoculate bacteria culturing of micro- Incubators
5.1 above. aerobically and organism. Anaerobic jars
anaerobically using
List other materials that can be added to incubator and jars.
microbial growth media to enhance microbial
9-11 growth.
Describe various culture characteristic on agar
Describe the terms pure culture and mixed

culture.
Describe methods of maintaining pure cultures in the

laboratory.
General Objective 6.0: Know the various methods of control of Micro-organisms.
List the reasons why micro-organisms should be Lecture Blackboard Application of Softy Conduct practicals to Autoclave
controlled. Assignments Chalk Charts precautions involved in know the mode of Petri dishes
Monographs Microbiological works actions of inhibitors. Culture apparatus
12-14 Dusters Microscopes stains
Explain the terms sterilisation; disinfecting.
Sterilise various laboratory Demonstration of
Describe various methods of (a) physical objects using the aseptic techniques.
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
disinfecting and sterilisation (b) chemical autoclave.
disinfecting and sterilisation.
Grow micro-organisms
List and describe modes of action of various (e.g.mucor, aspergillas)
chemical anti-microbial agents. under aseptic conditions
Explain the term inhibiting agents

Describe the procedure for transporting culture
15
samples from one laboratory to the other.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments Course test 10 %; Practical 40 %; Examination 50 %
Study guide to accompany microbiology by C.F.Norton
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Course: Pests and Pest Control
Course: Pests and Pest Control Course Code: STB 211 Credit Hours: 3
General Objectives
1. Know animal phyla containing pests
2. Know plant parasitic nematodes
3. Know the characteristics of the Importance orders of Insects of agricultural importance
4. Understand the Importance of Vertebrate Pests in our Agricultural Systems
5. Understand various crop Protection Techniques
6. Understand the formulation, types, protection and modes of action of pesticides
7. Understand the hazards that may result from the use of pesticides
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's Resources Specific Learning Teacher's Resources
Week/s
activities Outcomes activities
General Objective 1: Know animal phyla containing pests
1.1 List animal pests belonging to the phyla: Lecture Chalkboard Identify the animals in Assist students live and preserved
Nematoda, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Chordata. the lab. specimens
1.2 Classify Arthropoda pests into the Insecta,
Symphyla, (symphilids), Arachnids (mites) the
Diplopoda (Millipedes) and the Crustacea
1
(woodlice).
1.3 List and describe Molluscan pests i.e.
slugs and snails which are incompletely
adapted to land life
General Objective 2: Know plant parasitic nematodes

2.1 Describe the life history of Globafera Lecture Video tapes, Charts Identify the animals in Fields,
rostochiensis showing destructive situ
2.2 Describe the life history of Meloidogyne activities of
incognita nematodes Continue above
2.3 List the major crops that are susceptible to practical
2-4 nematode attack.
2.4 Describe the various control measures by
which the level of nematode in the soil can be
reduced.
2.5 Explain the economic importance of
nematode infections.
General Objective 3: Know the characteristics of the Importance orders of Insects of agricultural importance
3.1 Describe the Diagnostic features of the Lecture Examine dry mount of Assist to make specimens
following orders (a) Hemiptera, (b) mouthparts of insects in dry mount of
Lipidoptera, (c) Coleoptera (d) Diptera (e) 3.2 and draw mouth part and
Hymenoptera examine
5
3.2 Explain the life history, mouth parts and
special adaptive features of members of the
orders Hemiptera and Lepidopteron i.e. plant
bugs and butterflies and moths.
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Week/s
General Objective 4: Understand the Importance of Vertebrate Pests in our Agricultural Systems
Vertebrate Pests in Agriculture Lecture Films, Video, Charts
4.1 Describe the diagnostic features of birds and and other teaching
mammals. aids
4.2 Describe the menace rodents, squirrels,
monkeys, elephants warthogs constitute of the
6-7
farms.
4.3 Explain the role of birds in ravaging on
cereals e.g. partridge, quelea birds.
4.4 List and describe the measures adopted in
the control of rats, mice and roaches.
General Objective 5: Understand various crop Protection Techniques
5.1 Describe the use of resistant varieties of Lecture apply a biological
crops to overcome pests. Let the students technique to control a
5.2 Explain elimination of alternative host know that this an pest in the greenhouse
plants. applied aspect of
8-9
5.3 Describe biological techniques applied in the genetics
control of pests.
5.4 Enumerate factors considered in
biological control of pests
5.5 Describe cultural methods adopted in the demonstrate the use of
control of various pests. pheromones in the
5.6 Explain the advantages and control of pests
disadvantages of cultural pest control
methods.
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5.7 Describe chemical methods adopted in the
control of pests.
5.8 Explain integrated pest management as a
techniques of pest control involving more
than one method of pest control.
General Objective 6: Understand the formulation, types, protection and modes of action of pesticides
6.1 Define pesticides. Lecture Prepare and apply Various components of
6.2 Describe types of pesticides formulations pesticides to control pesticides, appliances used
12-14 liquid formulation - emulsified concentrates insect pests and in the application of
e.g. flowables, aerosols and liquefied gases; rodents. pesticide
6.3 Explain the factors affecting pesticide Glass house
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activity.
6.4 Classify with examples pesticides into
insecticides, agaricides, nematicides,
fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides,
molluscicides, repellents, attractants, plant
growth regulators.
6.5 Explain the grouping of pesticides into
inorganic, plant derived, organic and synthetic
pesticides.
6.6 Explain the functioning of pesticides as
protectants sterilants, contacts, stomach
poisons, systemics, translocated herbicides and
fumigants.
6.7 Describe the various methods of
application of pesticides.
General Objective 7 Understand the hazards that may result from the use of pesticides
7.1 Enumerate the precautions necessary for safe Lecture
use of pesticides.
7.2 List the hazards of pesticide use, to man and
environment.
7.3 Explain the first aid procedures to be
15 adopted in case of pesticide poisoning of
humans.
7.4 Describe the precautions to be taken in
pesticide transportation and storage.
7.5 Describe the maintenance of pesticide
equipment.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10%; Practical 40 %; Examination 50%

Pest Management in Horticulture Crops : Principles and Practices/edited by L.R. Verma, A.K. Verma and D.C. Gautam. New Delhi, Asiatech Pub., 2004
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Course: Pathology
Department/ Programme: SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Subject/Course: Pathology Course Code: STB 212 Credit Hours: 3
General Objectives
1. Know common terminologies in parasitology

2. Know diseases caused by protozoan
3. Know parasitic platy helminthes of medicical and veterinary importance
4. Know diseases caused by nematodes
5. Understand the nature of gland diseases and their transmission and control
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Week/s
General Objective 1.0: Know Common Terminologies in Parasitology
Terminologies in Parasitology Lecture and Classroom
assignments
1.1 Define the following terminologies in parasitism
with examples:- symbiosis, parasitism,
1-2
commensalisms, horesis, definitive host, termediate
host and vector.
1.2 Describe adaptations to parasitism

General Objective 2.0: Know diseases caused by Protozoan
Protozoans Lecture Classroom Examine blood, stool for living Guide Stool and Blood
specimens of protozoa in 2.1 students in specimens containing
2.1 Describe the life-cycle, mode of infection and above. the practical
economic importance of the following protozoan works. Protozoan,
class: Draw from prepared slides of
specimens in 2.1 above. Guide Prepare slide of the
3-5 students in
Rhizopoda-Entamoeba histolytica, Mastigophora- protozoa.
Trypanosoma gambienze T rhodisence of T.brucei, the drawing.
Sporozoa e.g Plasmodium.
2.2 Describe the methods of control of infection by

the protozoa listed in 2.1 above.
General Objective 3.0: Know parasitic platy helminthes of medicine and veterinary importance
3.1 Describe the life history, location of parasites Lecture Classroom Collect urine and stool specimens to Guide Urine contaminated with the
within the host and economic importance of resources. detect presence of parasites listed in students in parasites Microscopes, slides,
Trematodes e.g. Fasciola hepatica or T gigantica, 3.1. the practical spirit lamps, inoculation loop.
Schist soma mansoni and S. haematobium, Taenia work.
saginata and I solium Draw specimens of adult Microscopes.
6-7 parasites and eggs from
3.2 Describe mode of transmission of each type of prepared slides
trematodes and cestodes listed in above.
3.3 Describe preventive/control measures against

trematodes and cestodes.
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General Objective 4.0: Know diseases caused by nematodes
Nematode Infections Lecture Classroom Examine infected stool for eggs of Guide Stool, blood, tissue, fluid,
resources parasite and also blood or tissue students in microscopes slides etc.
4.1 Describe the life-history and economic fluid for larvae of parasites listed in the practical
importance of Ascaris lumbricoides, the hookworms 4.1 above. work. Microscopes magnifying
of man Ancylostoma and Necator,, the filarial glass.
worms - Wuchereria bancrafti, Onchocera volvolus
and or Loa loa and Guinea worm, Dracunculus
7-9 medinensis.
4.2 Describe the mode of transmission and agent of

disease in 4.1 above.
4.3 Describe the methods of control of parasites in

4.1 above.
General Objective 5.0: Understanding the nature of Gland diseases and their transmission and control
5.1 Outline the scope of plant pathology. Lecture Classroom Make prepare slide from infected Guide Infected plant parts e.g.
resources. plant. students in the fruits, seeds, leaves, stem,
5.2 Explain the following basic terminologies in
practical. seedlings. Also culture media
plant pathology; pathogen, parasites, pathogenesis.
Collect and examine microscopes, prepared slides
5.3 Describe the general nature of fungal macroscopically and
diseases of plants. microscopically infected plant Microscopes
5.4 Describe the general nature of bacterial specimens and identified the
diseases of plants. pathogens causing diseases in
them.
10 - 12 5.5 Describe the general nature of viral diseases of
plants.
5.6 Describe the generalized structure and life
cycle of a viral particle.
5.7 Describe the epidemiology, causative agents
lifecycle and control of the following fungal diseases:
black pod of cocoa, damping off of seedling, leaf spot
of groundnut; rusts and smuts
of maize, rice, blast.
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5.8 Describe the epidemiology of the following
bacterial diseases, blights of Soya beans, urlt off
disease; citrus canker; bacterial spot of tomato.
5.9 Describe the epidemiology of the following

viral diseases, cocoa swollen shoot, cassava
mosaic.
5.10 Describe the life history of vectors of plant

diseases of aphids.
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5.11 Explain the Koch's postulates of establishing
pathogen city of disease.
5.12 Describe the general principles of plant disease

control-exclusion, eradication, protection and
resistance or immunization principles.
5.13 Explain the application of the control

principles to specific plant disease.
Assessment:
Coursework/ Assignments 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50 %
(1) Biology: A Functional Approach by M.B.U. Roberts.

(2) Study Guide to accompany Microbiology by Cynthia Friend Norton.
(3) Introduction to Biology (2nd West African Edition) by D.G. MaCkean
(4) A. Modern Course in Biology by M. Deardem.
(5) Parasitology and Vector Biology (2nd Edition). Marquardt, W.C., Demaree, R.S. & Grieve, R.B published by Harcourt/Academic Press
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Course: Inorganic Chemistry II
Course: Inorganic Chemistry II Course Code: STC 211 Credit Hours: 3
General Objectives
1. Understand the relation of alkali and alkaline metals to atoms

2. Understand the electronic configuration of group 1 elements
3. Understand the electronic configuration of group 2 elements
4. Understand the gradation in properties of elements
5. Understand the effects of the presence of group II metal ions in water
6. Understand relationships in properties of elements of group III and group IV
7. Understand the occurrences, properties and reactions of the halogens
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Week/s
activities Outcomes
General Objective 1: Understand the relation of alkali and alkaline metals to atoms
On completion of this course, the Lecture Classroom students handle models of guide students models (or model making
student should be able to:- resources s, p and d orbitals materials such as modelling
baloons)
1.1 Explain that the alkali metals are all
group 1 elements and have one electron
in their outer most orbital.
1.2 List the elements in group 1 as in
1.1 above
1.3 Write the electronic configuration of
1-2 the atoms of these elements in group 1
in terms of s,p,d orbital.
1.4 Explain the following properties of
some metals based on their atomic sizes:-
a) Softness
b) Low density
c) Low melting point.
General Objective 2: Understand the electronic configuration of group 1 elements

2.1 Explain why the electronic Lecture Classroom Lecturer (NOT student) Do the demonstrat'n do not chemicals safety screen test tubes etc
configuration of these elements in 1.4 resources performs demonstration of allow students to do it. www.chemsoc.org/pdf/learnnet/
above confers many similarities in the reactivity of Li, Na and classicdemos/Alkalimetals.pdf
chemical behaviour on them e.g. K in water
a) reactivity
3 b) univalence
c) formation of ionic
compounds
d) strong reducing
agents
e) low ionization
energy
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activities Outcomes
2.2 Describe changes in the general Lecturer (NOT student)
properties of the atom and the performs demonstration of
corresponding ions of these elements in the reactivity of Li, Na and
group 1 on descending the group viz: K in concentrated HCl
4 atomic size, ionic size, ionization energy,
electroegativity.
2.3 Explain the differences between
lithium and the other group 1 elements
General Objective: 3 Understand the electronic configuration of group 2 elements

3.1 Describe the electronic configuration Lecture Classroom Demonstrate the do the demonstration do not eye protection
of alkaline earth metals- group II. resources reactivity of Mg and Ca allow students to do so see www.chemsoc.org/networks/
3.2 List the elements in group II. in water and in some learnnet/classic_exp.htm
3.3 Describe changes in the general acidic solvents
properties of the atom and the
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corresponding ions of these elements in
group II on descending the group viz:
atomic size, ionic size, ionization
energy, electroegativity.
General Objective 4: Understand the gradation in properties of elements

4.1 Describe the gradation in the Lecture Classroom React Mg with dilute Guide and supervise students eye protection
properties of the elements in group II in resources HCl and measure the see www.chemsoc.org/networks/
terms of metallic characteristics and volume of H2 gas learnnet/classic_exp.htm
chemical behaviour. produced by using an
4.2 Relate the properties shown by inverted burette.
elements in groups I and II with
respect to:-
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a) electronic
configuration;
b) atomic and ionic
radii
c) ionization energies
d) lattice and bond
energies
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activities Outcomes
4.3 Explain the similarities between Investigate the ease of see above
alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. decomposition of Na, K, bunsen test tubes retort stands etc
4.4 Explain the differences between Pb and Cu carbonates
alkali and alkaline earth metals.
7-8 4.5 Explain the anomalous behaviour of
beryllium
4.6 Explain reasons why lithium
resembled group II metals.
General Objective 5: Understand the effects of the presence of group II metal ions in water
5.1 Relate the presence of Ca++ and Lecture Classroom Remove water hardness by Guide the students Laboratory resources
Mg++ ion in water to hardness of water. resources distillation, addition of
5.2 Differentiate between temporary Lecture Mg2 CO3 Laboratory resources
and permanent hardness. Classroom
5.3 State the disadvantages of hard resources Determine hardness of
water water using EDTA
9-11 5.4 Describe methods of removal of titration.
hardness.
5.5 Explain how the complexity agent
EDTA may be used to estimate the
amount of Ca++ and Mg++ present in
water.
General Objective 6: Understand relationships in properties of elements of group III and group IV
6.1 List the elements in groups III and iV Lecture Classroom Investigate the properties see www.chemsoc.org/networks/ chlorine, bromine, and iodine
respectively. resources of carbon (lead from a learnnet/classic_exp.htm water indicator paper KCl, KBr,
6.2 Write the electronic configuration of pencil) and aluminium and KI
the elements in group III and IV (aluminium foil) by
6.3 Describe the gradation in the testing conductivity and
properties of the elements of groups III reaction with acid
12-14 and IV with respect to:-
Investigate the reactivity
a) metallic of halogens
characteristics
b) nature of bonding
in their chlorides
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activities Outcomes
c) relative stability of
their oxidation state.
d) Acidic/basic nature
of their oxides.
6.4 Explain the diagonal relationship

between Boron and Silicon
6.5 Explain why properties of the first
element in the group differ from those of
the other members.
6.6 Relate properties of the elements in
groups III and IV to their uses.
General Objective 7 Understand the occurrences, properties and reactions of the halogens
7.1 List the halogens. Lecture Classroom Identify fluorine, test tubes, alcohol, iodine,
7.2 Describe the occurrences of resources chloride, bromide and thermometer test tubes filter paper etc
halogens in nature. Iodine ions in the
7.3 Write the electronic configuration of laboratory
the halogens.
7.4 Describe the elemental forms of Reaction of Iodine with
group VII elements. zinc to give a salt
15 7.5 Describe the physical and
chemical properties of fluorine,
chlorine, Bromide and Iodine.
7.6 Compare the acid strengths of
fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
7.7 Describe the preparation and
properties of oxycompounds of
halogens, oxyacids of chlorine.
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Assessment:
Course test 10 %; Practical 40 % Examination 50%
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Course: Instrumental Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control
Programme: ND Science Lab. Technology
Course: Instrumental Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control Course Code: STC 212 Credit Hours: 5
General Objectives
1. Understand the principles of spectrophotometry

2. Understand the principles of atomic spectroscopy
3. Understand the principles of ion selective electrodes
4. Understand the principles of mass spectrometry
5. Understand the principles of NMR
6. Further understand the techniques of HPLC and GC
7. Understand the principles of Quality Control
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General Objective 1:
1.1. Revise the properties of light, including Lectures Classroom Use of prisms and Demonstrate and Prisms, diffraction
frequency, wavelength and energy resources diffraction gratings to allow students to gratings, light
1.2. Discuss the electromagnetic spectrum explore the properties of explore source
1.3. Relate the energy associated with different light
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regions of the electromagnetic spectrum to
interactions with matter. E.g. electronic and
molecular absorption, molecular vibrations and
rotation and proton orientation in magnetic field.
1.4. Understand the basic principles of light Lecture Classroom Determination of phosphate Demonstrate and Spectrometer,
absorption resources in cola by UV- visible guide students cola samples,
1.5. Understand the Beer-Lambert law and its spectrometry phosphate
limitations standards
2 1.6. Discuss emission spectra
1.7. Describe the instrumental set-up of single and
double beam spectrophotometers
1.8. Understand the characteristics of UV-Visible
absorption spectroscopy
1.9. Understand the characteristics of Infrared Lecture Classroom Determination of Cr(VI) in Guide students
spectroscopy, including fourier transform and resources water by UV-Visible
interferometry spectrometry
3 1.10. Understand the principles of flow injection
analysis and how it can be applied to spectroscopy
1.11. Discuss the principles and applications of
immunoassays
General Objective 2: Understand the principles of atomic spectroscopy
2.1 Discuss the principles of atomic spectroscopy Explain with Classroom Determine alkali and alkaline Guide students in
2.2 Discuss different methods to atomise samples - relevant examples resources earth metals using flame sample preparation,
flames, furnaces and plasmas photometer (flame AES) demonstrate
2.3 Discuss the effect of temperature on atomic equipment
spectroscopy - Boltzmann distribution
4
2.4 Understand the principles of Atomic Emission
Spectroscopy (AES)
2.5 Discuss flame emission spectroscopy
2.6 Explain the relationship between the emission
intensity of colour flame and concentration of
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substance
2.7 Understand how a flame photometer works
2.8 Draw a schematic diagram of a flame
photometer
2.9 Understand the applications of flame emission
spectroscopy, including flame photometry
2.10 Understand the principles of Atomic Absorption Lectures Classroom Determination of copper in Guide students in
Spectroscopy (AAS) and how it differs to AES resources aqueous solution using AAS sample preparation,
2.11 Discuss the application of the Hollow Cathode and the method of standard demonstrate
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Lamp (HCL) as a light source additions equipment
2.12 Discuss applications and sensitivity of AAS
General Objectives: 3 Understand the principles of ion selective electrodes

2.1 Understand how the Nernst equation can be Lectures Classroom Use of pH electrode in a Demonstrate and
applied to ISEs resources, titration guide students
2.2 Understand the relationship between activity and calculators
concentration
6 2.3 Discuss the effect of ionic strength on activity and
the use of TISAB in ISE experiments
2.4 Discuss the selectivity of ISEs
2.5 Calculate the percentage error from interfering
species
2.6 Describe the glass membrane electrode (pH) Lectures Classroom Analyse the fluoride content Demonstrate and Toothpaste, tap
2.7 Discuss the possible errors in pH measurement materials in toothpaste and tap water guide students water (spiked if
2.8 Describe the types of solid state membrane ISEs using the fluoride ISE necessary),
2.9 Discuss one or two examples of solid state fluoride ISE
ISEs e.g. fluoride electrode
2.10 Describe ion exchange and liquid membrane
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electrodes
2.11 Discuss one or two examples of ion exchange and
liquid membrane ISEs e.g. Ca2+
2.12 Briefly discuss gas sensing electrodes
2.13 Discuss calibration of ISEs
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General Objective 4: Understand the principles of mass spectrometry
4.1 Discuss the various elements of a mass Lectures Classroom Determination of caffeine by Guide students Spectrometer at
spectrometer: ioniser, ion analyser, detector resources UV-visible spectrometry 274 nm
4.2 Draw a schematic of a mass spectrometer
4.3 Understand the basic principles of mass
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spectrometry
4.4 Discuss the applications of mass spectrometry
e.g. determination of RAM, RMM and molecular
formulae
4.5 Understand how to identify the molecular ion in a Lectures Classroom Experiment: preparation
mass spectra and relevant isotopes resources, and then analyse printed
9 4.6 Discuss how to identify possible fragmentations for sample mass mass spectra for sample.
compounds spectra
4.7 Interpret basic mass spectra
General Objective 5: Introduction to proton NMR spectroscopy
5.1 Discuss how chemically distinct hydrogens Lectures Classroom Determination of sodium, Guide students
produce a resonance in the NMR spectra resources calcium and potassium in
5.2 Discuss how integration provides information on tap water by flame
10 the relative numbers of different hydrogens photometry (flame AES)
5.3 Discuss the basic principles of chemical shift
5.4 Understand the concept of splitting (without J
numbers)
5.5 Interpret basic NMR spectra without splitting Lectures/workshop Classroom Analyse printed NMR Guide students Sample NMR
(using printed examples) resources, spectra spectra
11 5.6 Interpret basic NMR spectra with simple sample NMR
splitting (using printed examples) spectra
5.7 Predict NMR spectra for simple examples
General Objective 6: Further understanding of HPLC and GC
6.1 Discuss the effect of migration rates and zone broadening Lecture Classroom Determination of caffeine Demonstrate
on resolution of chromatographic techniques resources and aspirin in analgesic techniques and
6.2 Discuss the types of detector systems used for GC: remedies by HPLC. guide students
Flame Ionisation Detectors (FID), Thermal Conductivity Compare results with UV-
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Detectors (TCD), Sulphur Chemiluminescence Detector Vis experiment
(SCD), Electron Capture Detector (ECD), Atomic
Emission Detector
(AED), Thermionic Detectors (TID), Flame
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Photometric Detector (FPD)
6.3 Discuss stationary phases and types of column
(packed and open tubular columns) and their
applications
6.4 Draw a schematic of a gas chromatograph
6.5 Discuss the retention index (I) as a means of
identifying solutes from a chromatogram
6.6 Discuss how GC may be coupled to mass
spectrometry and FTIR and what advantages this
gives
6.7 Understand the properties of liquid Guide students Classroom Determination of Guide students
chromatographic columns and packings for HPLC resources benziodiazapines (namely
6.8 Discuss mobile phase selection nitrazepam and diazepam) in
13 6.9 Discuss the types of detectors used in HPLC proprietary tablets using
e.g. absorbance, fluorescence, electrochemical, FTIR, HPLC
mass spectrometry etc
6.10 Discuss applications of HPLC
General Objective 7: Understand the principles of Quality Control
7.1 Discuss the role of Good Laboratory Practice and Lectures Classroom Follow an SOP, including Guide students Resources for
Quality Control in the laboratory resources sample preparation and chosen
7.2 Discuss the ISO 9000 series of standards for results analysis (open experiment
quality assurance and quality management. choice of method).
14 7.3 Understand the need for Certified Reference
Materials (CRM)
7.4 Discuss the role of Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) and what they should cover.
7.5 Understand how to write and follow an SOP
7.6 Discuss the validation of analytical methods: Lectures Classroom Compare class results of Guide students and Blackboard, chalk,
specificity or selectivity; accuracy; precision; resources above experiment as part of set up calculators
recovery; range; interferences. an 'inter-laboratory trial' collaboration and
7.7 Discuss the role and scope of accredited discussion of
15 laboratories and the accreditation procedure results
7.8 Discuss the use of quality control charts and
other documentation
7.9 Discuss the use of CRMs and statistics for
Inter-laboratory trials
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Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments Course test 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50%
D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler and T.A. Nieman, Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Fifth Edition. Thomson Learning. 1998.
J.N. Miller and J.C. Miller. Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry. Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall. 2000.
D.C. Harris. "Quantitative Chemical Analysis", 6th Edition, Freeman, New York. 2002.
D.A. Skoog, D.M. West & F.J. Holler. "Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry", 7th edition. Saunders and Holt, New York. 1996
R. Kellner, J.-M. Mermet, M. Otto & H.M. Widmer (eds.). "Analytical Chemistry" Wiley-VCH, Chichester. 1998
R. Levinson. More modern Chemical Techniques. The Royal Society of Chemistry. 2001
P.A. Carson & N.J. Dent (eds,) Good Laboratory and clinical practices, Techniques for the quality assurance professional. Heinemann Newnes. 1990.
M. Parkany (ed.) Quality Assurance for Analytical Laboratories. The Royal Society of Chemistry. 1993.
See also Journal of Chemical Education, published by the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society
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Course: Electronics
Department/Programme: National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology
Course: Electronics Course Code: STP 211 Credit Hours: 4
General Objectives
1. Understand the basic concepts of semiconductors
2. Understand the construction, operation and simple application of p-n junction diodes
3. Understand the construction, operation and characteristics of bipolar transistors and circuit properties of the three transistor configurations
4. Understand the construction and characteristics of vacuum triodes, tetrode and pentode valves
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General Objective 1: Understand the basic concepts of semiconductors
Semi Conductor Theory Lecture Classroom
1.1 Explain electronic structure of Illustrate with diagrams. resources
elements Make a list of insulators,
1.2 Explain covalent bonds, conductors and
valency band, conduction band semiconductors and ask
and energy gap for forbidden the students to group
energy band. them under the heading
1.3 Explain discrete energy levels insulator, semiconductors
in atoms and conductors
1.4 Draw the energy band
structure for a conductor, a semi-
conductor and an insulator.
1.5 Explain the properties of a
semiconductor in relation to
1-2 conductors and insulators.
1.6 State the two common types
of semiconductor materials,
silicon and germanium.
1.7 Explain qualitatively the
structure of intrinsic n- type and p-
type semiconductors.
1.8 Explain electrical conduction
as apparent movement of holes in
p-type semiconductor material
and movement of electrons in n-
type semiconductor material.
1.9 State the effect of
temperature change on intrinsic
conduction in semiconductors.
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General Objective 2: 0 Understand the construction, operation and simple application of p-n junction diodes
2.1 Explain the formation of the Lecture and use Classroom Demonstrate the action Students should observe what A multimeter
depletion region and the junction diagrams to illustrate. resources of p-n junction diode happens when a diode is reversed
potential when ap-type and an n- in the biased and forward biased Silicon diode,
type semiconductors are brought in germanium diode, a
contact. i forward bias Students should perform the rheostat, a voltmeter, a
2.2 Draw a p-n junction mode experiment to determine milliammeter, a micro-
connected in the:- ii reverse bias static characteristic of a germanium ammeter, power supply
a) forward bias mode and mode and silicon diode in the range 0 - 50
b) reverse bias mode, indicating for volts
each case the current flow in the
diode and external circuit. Determine
2.3 Explain the action of a p-n experimentally the
junction diode in the:- current/voltage static
a) forward bias mode characteristic of a
b) reverse bias mode germanium and silicon
2.4 Describe with aid of diagram diode
3-5 construction of a diode.
2.5 Compare the typical static
characteristics for germanium and
silicon diodes to illustrate different in
forward voltage drop and reverse
current.
2.6 State the diode equation for the
current flowing at a given applied
voltage and temperature and define
the symbols used.
2.7 Explain the dynamic (or a.c.)
resistance of a diode at a given
d.c. voltage.
2.8 Explain reverse saturation
current, breakdown voltage and
the importance of considering the
peak inverse voltage of the diode.
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2.9 State the applications of the Lecture Classroom Identify the following Make available the diodes in question Power diodes Zener
following diodes and draw the resources diodes:- and identify each of them diodes Signal
circuit symbols of each :- Power diodes diodes and Varactor
Zener diodes With the use of oscilloscope show the diodes Tunnel
a) Power diodes Signal diodes students what is meant by diode
b) Zener diodes Veractor diodes rectification of signals Light emitting diode
c) Signal diodes Tunnel diode (LED)
and Light emitting diode Students should perform an Photo diode
d) Varactor (LED) experiment to determine the static
diodes Photo diode characteristic of a Zener diode Oscilloscope, AC
e) Tunnel diode source, rectifiers, wire
f) Light emitting Demonstrate connectors and keys.
diode (LED) rectification
g) Photo diode DC volt meter,
6-7 Perform an milliammetre (DC),
2.10 Explain the action of a experiment to connection wires,
semiconductor diode as a half wave determine the static resistor, a rheostat
rectifier and full wave rectifier characteristic of a and source of emf
illustrating with sketches of the Zener diode
circuit diagrams and wave forms of
the applied a.c. voltage and the load
current or load voltage for a
resistive load.
2.11 Explain avalanche effect and
zener effect as the two breakdown
mechanisms in semiconductor
diodes.
2.12 Draw the static characteristic of
a zener diode relating it to that of a
conventional diode.
General Objective 3: Understand the construction, operation and characteristics of bipolar transistors and circuit properties of the three
transistor configurations
Semi Conductor devices Lecture Classroom Identify the two Students should be shown the .
(Bipolar Junction) resources types of bipolar PNP, and NPN transistors
8-9 3.1 Describe with the help of Lecture transistors PNP, and NPN
diagrams and circuit symbols the transistors
construction of a bipolar junction
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transistor as: Lecture
a) an n-p-n transistor and /or State that the emitter base
b) a p-n-p transistor junction is always forward
3.2 Identify the electrodes of the biased while the collector
bipolar transistor as emitter, base base junction is always
and collector. reversed biased
3.3 State the three transistor
configurations as common base
(CB), common emitter (CE) and
common collector (CC)
3.4 Draw the n-p-n and p-n-p
transistors connected in the
common base and common
emitter configurations with their
associated biasing supplies. Show
the directions of the currents:Ic, Ib
and Ie
3.5 State the following:
i) The current flowing in the
transistor including the collector
leakage current I ICBO
ii) The relation between the collector
current IC' emitter current IE and base
current IB (viz Ie = Ic + Ib)
iii) Relation between the collector
current, emitter current and leakage
current (viz IC = hFB IE
+ICBO) Relation between the
collector current, base current and
leakage current from C - B mode
(IC = hfB Ie + ICBO
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3.6 List the circuit properties of the Determine Students should carry out experiments
three transistor configuration such as experimentally CB to determine the common base static
input resistance, output resistance, static characteristics of
characteristics of a transistor.
current gains, voltage gains and bipolar transistorsPlot the output characteristics, input
phase relation between input and characteristics and transfer
output. Determine characteristics
3.7 Sketch a circuit diagram for experimentally the
determining common base static common-emitter static Students should perform experiments
characteristics. characteristics of a to determine the common emitter static
3.8 Explain the method of transistor characteristics of a transistor. Plot the
obtaining the CB static output characteristics, the input
characteristics. characteristics and transfer
10-12 3.9 Plot and describe typical characteristics. They should obtain the
families of curves of output resistance, the input resistance
i) IC/Vcb (out-put characteristics) and the current gain from the plotted
ii) Veb/Ie (input characteristics) characteristics
iii) Ic/Ie (transfer characteristics)
3.10 Sketch a circuit diagram for
determining the common emitter
static characteristics.
3.11 Plot and describe typical
families of curves of:
i) Ic-Vce (out-put characteristics)
ii) Vbe-Ib (in-put characteristics)
iii) Ic - Ib (transfer characteristics)
General Objective 4: Know the construction and characteristics of vacuum triodes, tetrode and pentode valves
Vacuum Diodes and Multi-Grid Lecture Classroom Identify the different Students should be made to identify the Diode valve, triode
Valves resources types of valves. different types of valve valve, tetrode valve
4.1 Draw and label diagrams of and pentode valve
triode construction and its circuit
symbol.
13 4.2 Describe the principles of
operation of triodes.
4.3 Explain the effect of the
control grid on the anode.
4.4 Sketch a circuit diagram for
determining the static
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characteristics of a triode.
4.5 Sketch typical families of
curves of Ia - Va (output
characteristics) and Ia - Vg
(transfer characteristics) of a
triode.
4.6 Explain that the input
resistance is high since the grid
current is normally negligible.
4.7 Define anode slope resistance ra,
mutual conductance gm and
amplification factor u
4.8 State relationship between ra,
gm and u for a triode equivalent
circuit.
4.9 Explain the purpose of the Lecture and use diagrams to Classroom Determination of the Students should perform an Triode, Pentode valves,
screen grid on the tetrode, (to illustrate. Solve numerical resources static characteristics of experiment to determine the static Milliammeters, Volt
eliminate the high frequency problems associated with either a triode or characteristics of a triode or pentode. meters, Rheostat wire
feedback by the grid to anode the concepts. pentode connectors, Electrical
capacitance Cga) keys.
4.10 Sketch typical tetrode anode
characteristics and screen grid
characteristics.
4.11 Explain how the kink in the
characteristics as due to secondary
emission from the anode.
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4.12 Explain how the kink in the
characteristics limits the use of
tetrode as amplifier.
4.13 Sketch the circuit symbol of
the pentode indicating anode,
cathode heater filament, control
grid, screen grid and suppressor
grid.
4.14 Explain that the suppressor
grid eliminates the secondary
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emission effects and reduces anode
to grid capacitance, Cga.
4.15 Sketch typical families of
curves of Ia - Va (output
characteristics).
4.16 Define anode slope
resistance ra, mutual
conductance Cm and
amplification factor for
comparison.
4.17 List typical value of these
parameter for the vacuum triode
and pentode for comparison.
4.18 Explain the relative advantages
and disadvantages of transistors over
vacuum tubes.

Coursework/Assignments 10%; Course test 20%; Practical 30%; Examination 40%
Principles of Electronics by T. Duncan,
A Manual of Laboratory Experiment in Electronics by C.O. Oroge
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Course: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism
Programme: National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology
Course: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Course Code: STP 212 Credit Hours: 3
Year: 2 Semester: I Pre-requisite: Theoretical: hours/week 1
General Objectives
1. Understand the first law of thermodynamics and its applications

2. Understand the second law of thermodynamics and its applications
3. Understand the Magnetic effect of current and its applications
4. Understand the concept of electromagnetic induction and its application
5. Understand the principles of a.c. circuits and their applications
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General Objective 1: Understand the first law of thermodynamics and its applications
First Law of Thermodynamics Lecture Classroom
1.1 Explain the principle of conservation of resources
energy. Lecture and give
1.2 State the first law of numerical examples and Classroom
thermodynamics:- assignments resources
D Q =du + dw where dQ ia mount of
Heat Lecture and give
supplied to the system, du is resultant numerical examples and
increase in the internal energy of the assignments
system, dw is the increase in the external
work done.
1.3 Explain the following: Solve some numerical
i) Isothermal change problems and give
ii) Adiabatic change assignments
1 iii) Isochoric change/is volumetric
iv) Isobaric change
1.4 Apply the first law of
thermodynamics to change in 6.3
above.
1.5 Explain the concept of work done on or
by a gas.
1.6 Write the expressions for work done on
a gas during:
i) Isothermal change.
ii) Adiabatic change
1.7 Explain the internal energy changes in a
system.
1.8 Distinguish between Cp and Cv

where Cp = specific heat capacity at
constant pressure.
2 Cv = specific heat capacity at constant
volume.
1.9 Interpret the ratio Cp/Cv for gases.
1.10 Write the expression for the
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difference between specific heat
capacities of an ideal gas.
1.11 Calculate the ratio of specific heat
capacities at constant pressure to that at
constant volume of gases when the
appropriate parameters are given.
1.12 Calculate the final pressure and
temperature of gases compressed
adiabatically and isothermally using the
appropriate equations when the initial
temperature, initial pressure and final
volume are given.
General Objective 2: Understand the second law of thermodynamics and its applications
Second Law of Thermodynamics and Lecture Classroom
Applications resources
2.1 State the equation of state of an Lecture with the help of
ideal gas. sketch graph
2.2 Explain that the internal energy of an
gas depends on the absolute temperature.
2.3 Explain the following:
i) reversible process
ii) irreversible process
2.4 Explain the working of the car not
cycle.
3 2.5 Explain with the aid of a diagram the
working of an ideal heat engine.
2.6 Describe the working of the actual
heat engine.
2.7 Compare the actual and ideal heat
engines
2.8 Define the efficiency of a heat
engine:-
Q1  Q2 Q2
  1
Q1 Q1
Where ζ is efficiency
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Q1 us heat transfer by the heat engine at
initial temperature and Q2 is heat transfer
at final temperature.
2.9 Express efficiency in terms of
absolute temperature i.e.
T
Efficiency  1  1 where T1 is initial
T2
temperature T2 is final temperature
2.10 State and explain Kelvin - Planck's Lecture Classroom
statement of second law of resources
thermodynamics.
2.11 State Clausius statement of
second law of thermodynamics.
2.12 Describe the internal working of an
ideal refrigerator.
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2.13 Describe the internal working of
actual refrigerator.
2.14 Define the efficiency of the
refrigerator (coefficient of performance)
2.15 State the equivalence of Kelvin-
Planck's and Clausius statements of the
second law of thermodynamics.
General Objective 3: Understand the Magnetic effect of current and its applications
Magnetic Effects of Currents Explain magnetic lines of Classroom Demonstrate the Demonstrate the existence .
3.1 Define magnetic lines of force: force, magnetic field flux resources existence of forces of of forces of attraction and
magnetic field, flux density, and density, and magnetic attraction and repulsion repulsion between two Two current carrying
magnetic linkage. linkage. Classroom between two parallel parallel current carrying conductors and
3.2 State and explain the expression for the resources current carrying conductors cardboard iron fillings
force on a charged particle moving in a State and explain the conductors
5-6 magnetic field i.e. F= qv x B where: F = expressions for the force on
force a charged particles moving
Q = charge on the particle V in a magnetic field and for a
= velocity force acting on a current
B = flux density carrying conductor in a
3.3 Write and explain the expression for a magnetic field
force acting on a current carrying
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conductor in a magnetic field F = BIL Describe and explain with
where : the help of diagrams the
B = flux density of intensity of magnetic forces of attraction and
field. repulsion existing between
I = the magnitude of the current L two parallel current carrying
= the length of the conductor conductors
3.4 Explain the principles of:
i) the cyclotron
ii) mass spectrograph
3.5 Describe the explain the forces of
attraction and repulsion existing between
two parallel current carrying
conductors.
3.8 Define the ampere. Lecture Classroom Measure current using a Allow the students to Simple current
3.9 Explain the principles of the current resources simple current balance measure current using a balance
balance.. Explain the principles of simple current balance Heavy duty battery,
3.10 Explain the behaviour of a current operation of electric Demonstrate the direction Rheostat, electrical
carrying coil in magnetic field. motors, a moving iron of the force on a current Students should be guided switch
3.10 Explain the principles of: ammeter, moving coil carrying conductor in a on how to use moving iron
galvanometer, ballistic magnetic field ammeter, moving coil Moving iron ammeter,
i) electric motors galvanometer. Use galvanometer, ballistic moving coil
ii) the moving iron diagrams to illustrate. Measure current using galvanometer to measure galvanometer, ballistic
ammeter moving iron ammeter, current. galvanometer and
iii) moving coil Lecture. Use diagrams to moving coil source of EMF
galvanometer illustrate the expressions. galvanometer, ballistic
7-8
iv) ballistic Solve some numerical galvanometer
galvanometer problems and give
assignments.
3.11 State the expression for the force
experienced by a current carrying
conductor of known length placed at
various angles to a uniform field of flux
density B.
3.12 Calculate the force on a current
carrying conductor in magnetic field
placed at various angles to the field.
3.13 State the units in which each
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quantity in the expressions written in
8.13 above
is measured .
3.14 Describe with the aid of diagrams, the

direction of current, the magnetic field and
the force in each of the cases stated in 8.13
above.
General Objective 4 Understand the concept of electromagnetic induction and its application
Electromagnetic Induction Lecture Classroom Demonstrate Demonstrate Current carrying coil,
4.1 Explain the concept of electric field. resources electromagnetic electromagnetic induction magnet.
4.2 Define electric field intensity at a induction using a using a magnet and a
point. magnet and a current current carrying coil. Bar magnet, coil, and
4.3 State Faraday's law of carrying coil. galvanometer.
electromagnetic induction. Allow the students to
4.4 State Lenz's law of electromagnetic Describe an experiment perform the experiment
induction. which illustrates the which illustrates lenz's
4.5 Deduce from 9.5. and 9.6 above the statement of Lenz's law of law of electromagnetic
expression for the induced emf. electromagnetic induction. induction
9-10 d
EN where E is induced e.m.f. dt
Θ = magnetic flux
N = number of turns of the coil
4.6 Explain the variation of induced
e.m.f. (E) in a rotating coil at different
orientations in the field.
4.7 Calculate the magnitude of current
(1) in a coil of resistance R.
4.8 Differentiate between mutual and
self induction.
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4.8 Explain back e.m.f. and eddy Explain back emf and Classroom Demonstrate how the Demonstrate how the Induction coil, car
currents. eddy current mentioning resources induction coil operates induction coil operates battery
4.9 Explain the principle of operation of where they occur showing the students the
the induction coil stating its uses Demonstrate how the spark gap. Step up transformer,
11 4.10 Explain the principle of operation of a Lecture transformer functions. step down transformer,
transformer. State the uses Demonstrate how the AC sources,
transformer is used to multimeter
step up, or step down
voltage
General Objective 5: Understand the principles of a.c circuits and their applications
Alternating Current Circuits Lecture Classroom
5.1 State the expression for alternating resources
current and voltage: Lecture
I = Io Cos (wt + Ø) where I is the steady
state current, Io the maximum current, = 2Π Use diagrams (sketch
12-13 f, f is frequency, and Ø is phase angle graph) to illustrate.
5.2 Define phase angle, instantaneous, Write an expression to
peak and root mean square (r.m.s) values show the relationship
of the a.c and voltage between R.M.S and peak
values of alternating
current and voltage
5.3 Write and explain expressions for Lecture Classroom Investigate the Students should perform an Low voltage AC
a.c. through a resistor, a capacitor and an resources voltage/current experiment to investigate source, coil of large
inductor. relationship for a simple the voltage/current self inductance and
5.4 Explain the terms reactance, AC inductive circuit relationship for a simple negligible resistance,
inductive reactance and capacitive AC inductive circuit AC volt meter, AC
reactance. Investigate the ammeter.
5.5 Write and explain expressions for voltage/current Students should perform an
14-15 a.c. through a resistor and capacitor R- C, relationship for a simple experiment to investigate the Low voltage AC
resistor and inductor R-L in series circuit. AC circuit with voltage/current relationship source, non-inductive
5.6 Explain the term impedance. inductance and resistance for a simple AC circuit with variable resistor, fix
5.7 Write and explain expression for the inductance and resistance resistor of negligible
a.c. in R-L-C series circuit. resistance
Investigate the
5.8 Explain the resonance phenomenon in voltage/current
R-L-C series circuit. relationship for a simple Low voltage AC
source, capacitor, AC
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5.10 Explain quality factor. AC capacitive circuit Perform an experiment to volt meter, AC
investigate the ammeter
Investigate the voltage/current relationship
voltage/current for a simple AC capacity Low voltage AC
relationship for a simple circuit source, non-
AC circuit with capacitive variable
capacitance and resistance Investigate the resistor and fixed
voltage/current capacitor
relationship for a simple
AC circuit with
capacitance and
resistance
5.12 Calculate the reactance of Solve some numerical Classroom
inductors of known values at given examples and give resources
frequencies. assignments
5.13 Calculate the voltage across each part
of circuits consisting of an inductor and
capacitor in series.

Coursework/Assignments 10%; Course test 20%; Practical 30%; Examination 40%
Advanced Level Physics by Nelkon and Parker
Physics Practical Manual by Tyler.
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Course: Calculus for science
Department/Programme: National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology
Course: Calculus for science Course Code: STP 213 Credit Hours: 2
General Objectives
1. Understand the basic concepts of differential calculus and its application in solving scientific problems
2. Know integration as the reverse of differentiation and its application to scientific problems
3. Understand first order homogeneous linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients as applied to simple circuits
4. Understand the basic concepts of partial differentiation and apply same to Scientific problems
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Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Teacher's Resources
Week/s
Outcomes activities
General Objective 1: Understand the basic concepts of differential calculus and its application in solving scientific problems
1. Define limits Explain limits with examples Classroom Application of Workshop Overhead Projector,
resources differentiations to slides, calculators,
2. State and prove basic theorems on Solve numerical problems and give some scientific posters, chalk and board,
limits assignments problems reference books.
3. Define differentiation as an incremental

notation or function
4. Prove the formulae for derivative of

functions of function, product and quotient of
functions
1-3
5. Differentiate simple algebraic,
trigonometric, logarithmic exponential
functions
6. Derive second derivative of a function
7. Apply differentiation to simple science

problems
8. Explain the rate of change of a function

General Objective 2: Know integration as the reverse of differentiation and its application to scientific problems
1. Define integration as the reverse of Define integration as the reverse of Classroom Apply integration to Workshop Projector, slides,
differentiation differentiation resources kinematics. calculators, posters,
2. Distinguish between indefinite and Distinguish between indefinite and chalk and board,
definite integrals definite integrals reference books.
3. Determine the definite and indefinite Determine the definite and indefinite
4-7 integral of a function integral of a function
4. Integrate algebraic, logarithmic Integrate algebraic, logarithmic
trigonometric and exponential simple trigonometric and exponential simple
functions functions
5. Integrate algebraic and trigonometric Integrate algebraic and trigonometric
method, using substitution methods. method, using substitution methods.
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6. Integrate trigonometric and exponential Integrate trigonometric and
functions by parts exponential functions by parts
7. Integrate algebraic functions by partial Integrate algebraic functions by
fraction. partial fraction.
8. Integrate trigonometric and logarithmic Integrate trigonometric and
functions applying reduction formula logarithmic functions applying
9. Calculate length of arc, area under a reduction formula
curve, area between two curves, volume of Calculate length of arc, area under a
revolution, centre of gravity, centre of curve, area between two curves, volume
surface area, second moments and moment of revolution, centre of gravity, centre of
of initial surface area,
moment of inertia
General Objective 3: Understand first order homogeneous linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients as applied to simple
electrical circuits
3.1 Define first order differential equation. Define first order differential equation Classroom Application to simple Workshop Projector, slides,
3.2 define first order homogeneous define first order homogeneous resources electrical circuits calculators, posters,
differential equation differential equation chalk and board,
3.3 List the methods of solving differential List the methods of solving differential reference books.
equation by equation by separable variables.
separable variables Identify differential equations
8 - 12 3.4 Identify differential equations reducible to homogeneous form.
reducible to Define integrating factor
homogeneous form. Determine the solution of differential
3.5 Define integrating factor equations using integrating factor
3.6 Determine the solution of differential
equations Solve many numerical problems and
using integrating factor give assignments
General Objective 4: Understand the basic concepts of partial differentiation and apply same to Scientific problems
4.1 Solve problems on partial Solve problems on partial Classroom Application of partial Workshop Projector, slides,
differentiation e.g differentiation. Give assignments. resources differentiation to calculators, posters,
13-15
f (x,y) = x2 + y2, = 2xy. scientific problems chalk and board,
reference books.
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Coursework 40%; Attendance 10%; Examination 50%
Engineering Mathematics by Stroud
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Course: Computer Packages II
Course: Computer Packages II Course Code: COM 215 Total Hours: 5
Year: 2 Semester: 3 Pre-requisite: COM 123 Theoretical: 1 hours /week
Goal: This course is designed to enable the student to acquire a better understanding of standard computer packages.
1. Understand common graphics packages

2. Understand the concept of computer aided design.
3. Understand database management.
4. Understand a data analysis package.
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General Objective 1 (COM 215): Understand common graphics packages
1.1 Obtain awareness of different types of Illustrate Graphics using pictures, Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
graphic representation e.g. pictures, drawings, drawings, charts and graphs. computer of topics covered application of computer
charts in computer system. resources - topics covered resources -
CorelDraw, CorelDraw,
1
PageMaker PageMaker
Windows Windows
Operating Operating
System etc. System etc.
1.2 Obtain appreciation of the difference Show examples of DTP and Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
between DTP and computer aided design. computer aided design computer of topics covered application of computer
resources - topics covered resources -
1.3 List the types and uses of graphics Carryout an overview of graphic CorelDraw, CorelDraw,
2 PageMaker PageMaker
packages (e.g. drawing packages, painting, packages in existence and if possible
computer aided design, charting packages) identify merits and demerits of each Windows Windows
Operating Operating
1.4 Obtain ability to understand how to use Collect documented samples of a Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
graphic software to produce a newsletter and newsletter, flyers and certificates and let computer of topics covered application of computer
flyers, certificates or other one page students design to exact specification. resources - topics covered resources -
publication. CorelDraw, CorelDraw,
3
Highlight omissions and errors. PageMaker PageMaker
Windows Windows
Operating Operating
1.5 Design brochures and letter heads. Collect documented samples of Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
brochures and letterheads and let computer of topics covered application of computer
students design to exact resources - topics covered resources -
specification. CorelDraw, CorelDraw,
4
PageMaker PageMaker
Highlight omissions and errors. Windows Windows
Operating Operating
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1.6 Design greetings cards, invitations and Collect samples of greetings cards and
Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
folders similar items. computer of topics covered application of computer
CorelDraw, CorelDraw,
5
PageMaker PageMaker
Windows Windows
Operating Operating
1.7 Creating, opening and saving card Let students design using samples Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
presentations. from templates and clip arts. computer of topics covered application of computer
1.8 Work in different views and with CorelDraw, CorelDraw,
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slides. PageMaker PageMaker
Windows Windows
Operating Operating
General Objective 2 (COM 215): Understand the concept of computer aided design.
2.1 Understand layout planning and Explain the basics of AutoCAD Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
plotting computer of topics covered application of computer
Explain drawing with precision resources - topics covered resources -
2.2 Understand how to create 3D images. using the AutoCAD package. AutoCAD AutoCAD
7 software software
Explain controlling the drawing
display in AutoCAD.
2.3 Understand the use of blocks, Explain applying dimensioning and Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
attributes and external references tolerancing techniques to drawing computer of topics covered application of computer
8 resources - topics covered resources -
2.4 Understand how to create layer, AutoCAD AutoCAD
projection types and solid modelling. software software
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2.5 Aquire ability to carry the following Explain use of manual creations to Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
using AutoCAD: draw, plan, create and produce a computer of topics covered application of computer
(a) plan a layout and carryout plotting. complete architectural design using resources - topics covered resources -
(b) create three- dimensional images AutoCAD software. AutoCAD AutoCAD
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(c) use blocks, attributes and external software software
references
(d) create layering, projection types and
solid modelling.
General Objective 3 (COM 215): Understand database management.
3.1 Understand the functions of any Explain variable, constant, datatype Classroom Apply Access to work Oversee practical Classroom
DBMS e.g Microsoft Access. objects, collection, and events. computer with sets of records application of computer
resources - such as: topics covered resources -
Give examples of DBMS activities Access (a) personnel records Access software
(update, sorting, etc.) software (creation and retrieval)
(b) medical records
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(creation and
retrieval)
(c) library records
(creation and
retrieval)
3.2 Understand data base structure. Explain variable, constant, datatype Classroom Carry out the Oversee practical Classroom
objects, collection, and events. computer following: using the application of computer
resources - above records topics covered resources -
Access Access software
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Work with queries and

forms
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3.2 (continued) Understand data base Give examples of DBMS activities Classroom Share data between Oversee practical Classroom
structure. (update, sorting, etc.) computer other applications application of computer
Access Create macros Access software
software
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Generate reports
Handle run time errors

and secure
your data.
General Objective 4 (COM 215): Understand a data analysis package.
4.1 Understand the functions of data . Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
analysis packages (SPSS, SSIDM) Explain data analysis computer of topics covered application of computer
resources - SPSS topics covered resources - SPSS,
4.2 Understand the definition of data Explain various functions of a data software software
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analysis analysis package
4.3 Acquire an overview of data analysis Give an overview of data analysis

packages packages.
4.4 Understand the basics of a data Present an overview of how to use Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
analysis package. build and execute commands computer of topics covered application of computer
14 and read, write and code data. resources - SPSS topics covered resources - SPSS,
4.5 Understand build and execute software software
commands
4.6 Understand reading, writing and code of Explain Classroom Show understanding Oversee practical Classroom
data. (a) statistical graphs, computer of topics covered application of computer
(b) frequency distribution resources - SPSS topics covered resources - SPSS,
15 4.7 Understand the presentation of (c) correlation analysis software software
statistical graphs, freer distribution and (d) comparison of means
correlation analysis. (e) construction of report summary of
and reproduction of statistical reports.
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Coursework/Assignments %; Course test %; Practical %; Projects %; Examination %
Type of Assessment Purpose and Nature of Assessment (COM 215) Weighting (%)
Practical / Projects To be assessed by the teacher 20
Total 100
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NDII 2ND Semester
Course: Genetics
Course: Genetics Course Code: STB 221 Credit Hours: 3
General Objectives
1. Understand basic concepts in Genetics

2. Understand rudiments of Mendelian Genetics
3. Understand the concept of dominance and deviations from Mendelian Genetics
4. Understand sex determination and sex linkage
5. Understand the mechanism of variation and mutation
6. Understand the basic concept in genetic engineering
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General Objective 1.0: Understand Basic Concepts in Genetics
Basic Concepts In Genetics lecture and Blackboard
1.1 Define genetics. discussion Chalk
1-2 1.2 Define genes Overhead
1.3 Explain the importance of projectors
chromosomes and genes in heredity.
General Objective 2.0: Understand Rudiments of Mendelian Genetics
Mendelian Laws Lecture Classroom Identifying chromosomes in Assist students to Prepared slides
2.1 Explain Mendel's experiments and prepare slide of mitosis. Use the laboratory Microscopes
points out the conclusions from the materials Slides & cover slips
experiments
2.2 Explain the following terms,
monohybrid, dihybrid, alleles, linkage,
3-4
recessive gene, dominant gene,
phenotype, genotype
2.3 State the two Mendelian laws of
inheritance.
2.4 Explain, the first and the second laws
of Mendel, in relation to meiosis.
2.5 List examples of monohybrid Identifying chromosomes.
inheritance in fruit fly (Drosophila
melanogaster) albinism cystic
fibrosis, and chondrodystrophic
dwarfism in men.
2.6 Describe dihybrid inheritance by
5-6
means of plant height/flower colour; seed
coat/position of flower, or any other
combination of character of pea plant
(Pisum Sativum).
2.7 Explain the deviations from
Mendelian ratio
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General Objective 3.0: Understand the concept of dominance and deviations from Mendelian Genetics
Dominance Lecture Classroom Identify the various degrees of .Identify examples Genetic Corn.
3.1 Describe complete dominance as in dominance:- complete no in the field.
Mendel's experiments where in dominance and partial Classroom lectures
heterozygous one allele is expressed in dominance. and discussions.
the phenotype.
7-8
3.2 Explain deviations by linkage;
multiple alleles(codominance); lethal
genes in mice, dorminance
3.3 Explain the genetic basis of ABO
blood group.
General Objective 4.0: Understand Sex determination and Sex linkage
Sex Determination and Linkage Field observations Organisms, Identify the characteristics
4.1 Explain the mechanism of sex and classroom fly, rats. that qualify an organism for
determination lectures and use in genetic experiments
4.2 Describe sex linked inheritance as in discussion with references to Drosophila
9-10
eye colour in Drosophila; colour and Neurospora.
blindness and haemophilia in man.
4.3 Explain the relevance of genetics in
disputed paternity.
General Objective 5.0: Understand the mechanism of variation and Mutation
Variation and Mutation Observation and Classroom Separating individual Assist students to Drosophila culture.
5.1 Define variation classroom lectures characteristics. examine the
5.2 Differentiate between continuos and discussions individual
11 and discontinuous variations. characteristics.
5.3 Explain the role of meiosis in Lecture
causing variation
5.4 Define mutation
5.5 State the causes of mutation
5.6 List and describe the kinds of mutation
5.7 Explain the role of mutation in variation
12-13
5.8 Explain the following:-
Mongolism/Down's syndrome;
Klinefelter's syndrome; Terner's
syndrome and XYZ combinations.
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General Objective 6.0: Understand the basic concept in genetics Engineering
Genetics Engineering . Lecture Classroom Insert plasmid pAMP into Guide and supervise Internet.
6.1 Define Biotechnology . Assignment e.coli students
14 6.2 Explain Nucleic acid and non- http://academy.d20.co.edu/
nucleic acid biotechnology. kadets/lundberg/student.html
6.3 Explain Genetic manipulation e.coli and pAMP, sterile pipettes,
techniques petri dishes agar, ampicillin, test
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6.4 State the importance of tubes etc
biotechnology in development.
Assessment:
Introduction to Biology (2nd West African Edition) by D.G. MaCkean
A. Modern Course in Biology by M. Deardem.
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Course: Ecology
Course: Ecology Course Code: STB 222 Credit Hours: 5
General Objectives
1. Know the various ecological terminologies and types of habitats

2. Understand the concept of succession
3. Understand the problems confronting organism in their habitat
4. Know the concept of population ecology
5. Understand the soil as an ecosystem
6. Know the pollutants and effect of pollution on the environment, vegetation and animal life
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General Objective 1: Know the various ecological terminologies and types of habitats
Types of Habitat Audio visual film Overhead Measure temperature, light intensity, wind Conduct practical Soil thermometer
1.1 Define ecology of various projector, evaporation rate, relative humidity and saturation Conduct practical Psychomotor dry
1.2 Define habitat vegetation zones films deficit in terrestrial habitats. on weather and wet bulb
1.3 Identify different kinds of measurements. thermometer Rain
habitats i.e. aquatic, terrestrial gauge
and arboreal habitats. Sunshine recorder
1 1.4 Differentiate between fresh light meter
water habitat, marine habitat and Meteorological
brackish water habitat. station Anemometer
1.5 Differentiate between forest, wind vane.
savannah and desert.
1.6 Identify various vegetational
zones of Nigeria and Africa.
1.7 Identify the diagnostic Measure temperature, turbidity (light penetration Conduct field trips secchi disc pH
features of mangrove forest, depth), pH, salinity in aquatic habitats. meters
tropical rainforest, deciduous
forest.
1.8 Identify the diagnostic
features of guinea savannah,
Sudan Savannah and Sahel
Savannah
1.9 Define ecological niche.
1.10 Describe the status of a
2 terrestrial arthropod e.g. wood
louse by observing its response to
light, temperature, humidity and
gravity.
1.11 Define environment.
1.12 List environmental factors
and their effect on various beings.
1.13 Identify the instruments
used in measuring the various
environmental factors.
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General Objective 2: Understand the Concept of Succession
Concept of Succession Audio-visual Cleared are Examine and describe an arboreal habitat, for example
2.1 Define Succession. exposures Audio the trunk of a palm tree which usually carries
2.2 Define and explain primary visuals specialised fauna and flora like ferns, mosses and
succession. Field trips orchids and insects with their larvae.
2.3 List and describe factors such as
3 erosion, strong winds, hurricanes,
volcanic actions etc. as being
responsible for primary bare
surfaces such as bare land,
depositing dunes, volcanic ash
etc.
2.4 Define secondary succession Examine and describe stratification in a forest, a
2.5 List and describe the factors savannah and aquatic communities
that give rise to secondary
succession.
2.6 Describe the series of
communities in a succession -
pioneers, the intermediate or
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transitory communities and the
climax community.
2.7 Describe the processes involved
in ecological successions, nudation,
immigration, acesis, reaction and
stabilisation.
General Objective 3: Understand the problems confronting organism in their habitat

Problems of organisms in their Examine and describe an epiphyte and its Preserved
habitat responses to light, temperature, humidity and specimen.
3.1 List and explain the problems of gravity.
plants living in fresh water habitats
5 such as the problems of buoyancy
inadequate sunlight, low oxygen
tension, reproduction etc.
3.2 List and explain the problems
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of animals living in fresh water
habitats - the problems of
buoyancy, breathing, feeding,
reproduction and enemies.
3.3 Identify the various adaptive
features employed by plants and
animals in overcoming their
problems in fresh water habitats.
3.4 List and explain the problems of
plants living in brackish water
habitat - problems of buoyancy.
Flooding, respiration, osmotic
balance.
3.5 Identify the adaptations of
mangrove plants to life in their
habitat - red mangrove
(Rhizophara) and white
mangrove (Avicenia)
3.6 List and explain the problems of
animals living in brackish water -
problems of wave action, salinity,.
Water current.
3.7 Describe the adaptations of Measure environmental factors applying the
animal communities to life in instruments identified above e.g. psychometric for
brackish water habitat measuring humidity, rain gauge for measuring rain
3.8 Explain poor light condition as fall, light meter for determining light intensity, Secchi
a major problem of organisms living disk for determining depth of light penetration into a
in tropical rainforest. pond: anemometer for estimating wind speed;
3.9 Describe the adaptation of thermometer for measuring temperature; pH meter of
6 plants as a means of solving the pH paper for determining acidity or alkalinity of pond
problem of poor light in rainforest water or soil.
- long petioles of plants, climbing
habit, mosaic arrangement of leaves
etc.
3.10 List and describe the
problems of organisms in the
savannah - drought, poor soils,
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fires, seasonal food scarcity and
shelter.
3.11 Explain the xeromorphic
features of savannah plants.
3.12 Describe the adaptations of
plant communities for surviving
annual grass fires - tick bark,
vigorous regeneration, fire resistant
seeds, underground perenating
organs (e.g. tuber, bulbs, rhizomes).
3.13 Explain the physiological
adaptations of savannah species
- deciduous habit, pre-rain flusing
and flowering for life in their habitat
General Objective 4: Know the concept of population ecology

4.1 Describe the transact Lecture with Exemplify the study of succession by regular
sampling technique. worked observation of a cleared area
4.2 Find population size applying examples.
the formula.
n
N A
a
When N = population size, A = area
covered by the population: a
= average of the number of sample
7 plots; n = average of the number of
individuals in the sample
4.3 Explain the use of lincohl
Index in estimating population size
- say in a restricted volume of
Water like fish pond.
4.4 Describe the capture-
release- recapture method of
population size estimation.
4.5 Explain the various
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precautions and assumptions in the
use of capture - release - recapture
method.
4.6 Describe the regression method Provide relevant preserved specimens for proper
of estimating population size. explanation
4.7 Explain the assumptions
underlying the regression method of
estimating population size.
4.8 Explain population growth
and rate of growth.
8 4.9 Draw and describe the growth
curves - J - shaped and S- shaped
growth curves.
4.10 Explain the various factors
influencing sizes of populations -
natality, mortality, fecundity,
immigration emigration etc
4.11 Describe the regression Observe closely laboratory culture of lemna fruit fly Practical observation Insect cage
method of estimating population (Drosophila) or stored product insect such as over a period Fly cage
size. Sitophilus over a period of time and describe their
4.12 Explain the assumptions population growth
underlying the regression method of
estimating population size.
4.13 Explain population growth
and rate of growth.
4.14 Draw and describe the
9 growth curves - J - shaped and S-
shaped growth curves.
4.15 Explain the various factors
influencing sizes of populations -
natality, mortality, fecundity,
immigration emigration etc
4.16 Identify the density -
dependent and density -
independent factors of
populations.
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4.17 Identify the biotic and abiotic
factors and explain their effect on
population sizes.
General Objective 5: Understand the soil as an ecosystem
Soil as an Ecosystem Isolate fungi and bacteria from soil sample.
5.1 Explain soil
methods of soil formation
components of soil
5.4 Explain the properties of soil -
soil texture, soil structure, soil
10 profile.
5.5 Explain the influence of
temperature, air, moisture, pH
flora and fauna of the soil.
5.6 Describe the role of micro-
organisms in soil
5.7 List soil macroflora and
macrofauna and describe their
influence on soil
5.8 Describe the measurement of Conduct practicals Culture media Identify the different kinds of soil and state their
soil physical and chemical factors on fungi and Autoclave properties.
such as porosity (i.e. water retention bacteria isolation Incubator
capacity): particle size, pH, water Wire loop. Determine the fertility or otherwise of the soil
content, organic matter content etc. Conduct field Soil samples types above.
5.9 Describe ways by which soil trips
fertility is lost - e.g. erosion, leaching,
burning, over cultivation etc.
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5.10 Identify and describe types of
erosion, water (Gully, Sheet)
erosion, wind erosion.
controlling water erosion
controlling wind erosion
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General Objective 6 Know the pollutants and effect of pollution on the environment, vegetation and animal life
Pollutants and Pollution Visit industrial estates to assess the effect of
6.1 Define Pollution and effluents on their immediate environment.
Pollutants
6.2 List examples of pollutants -
like carbon monoxide sulphur
dioxide, oils, scraps, sewage etc.
13 6.3 Explain the effects of the
pollutants on plants and animal
life including man.
6.4 Identify different types of
pollution: water pollution, air
pollution: soil pollution: industrial
pollution: oil pollution etc.
6.5 Explain the need for frequent Field trips to Lecture note Visit drilling locations and assess and describe the
medical check ups for industrial industries to asses damage done by oil spillage to the lives and
employees.. effluents; sewage economy of the inhabitants.
6.6 Describe different ways of treatment plants,
sewage treatment: sewage farming: refuse dumps
14 stabilisation ponds; filter beds;
cesspits and septic tanks; activated
sludge.
6.7 Identify each of the sewage
treatment plants described in 6.9
above.
Visit a few filthy places in a nearby city or town to
15 assess and describe the health condition of the local
inhabitants
Assessment:

Ecology: Individuals, Populations and Communities by M.Begon, J.Harper and C.Townsend, publishers Blackwell, UK
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Course: Organic Chemistry II
Course: Organic Chemistry II Course Code: STC 221 Credit Hours: 5
General Objectives
1. Understand the chemistry of ethers
2. Know the chemistry of amines
3. Understand the chemistry of aromatic compounds
4. Understand some chemical reactions of benzene
5. Understand the mechanism of electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution in aromatic compounds
6. Understand the chemistry of phenol
7. Understand the chemistry of carbonyl substituted benzene
8. Understand the chemistry of benzoic acid
9. Understand the chemistry of benzoic acid derivatives
10 Understand the chemistry of benzamides and phthalic anhydride
11. Understand the chemistry of aniline
12. Understand the chemistry of diazonium compounds and azo-dyes
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General Objective 1.0 Understand Chemistry of Ethers
Ethers Lectures with Teaching Prepare a simple ether in the Guide and Benzyl alcohol ethyl iodide
1.1 Write the functional group of ethers charts Board laboratory e.g. supervise sodium hydride solvents
1.2 Write general formula of ethers as R- O- Neonerolin students glassware
R with examples.
1.3 Name simple ethers using IUPAC
1.4 Describe methods of preparation of
ethers.
1-2 1.5 Use curly arrows to show the mechanism
of the formation of an ether by the Williamson
reaction
1.6 Describe the physical properties of
diethyl ether.
1.7 Write equations for the cleavage of
ether by acids.
1.8 Describe uses of diethyl ether.
General Objective : 2.0 Know the chemistry of amines
Amine Lectures with Glassware Distinguish among 1o, 2o, 3o, amine by Guide and aminophenol
2.1 Relate amines to ammonia structurally. charts chemical tests. supervise acetic anhydride
2.2 Describe the methods of preparation of 1o Practical students chemicals glassware
amides. identification
2.3 Classify amines as 1o, 2o,3o, and 4o
2.4 State the general formula for the
classes under 3.66 above and give
examples.
2.5 Discuss the basicity of amines
3-4
2.6 Use curly arrows to show the reaction of
an amine with a hydrogen ion
2.7 Describe the following reactions of 1o
amides - Hofmann's reaction, nitrosation, and
acylation.
mechanism of acylation of an amine with an
acyl chloride
2.9 Describe the uses of amines.
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General Objective 3.0 Understand Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds
Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds Lectures with Prepare paracetamol in the lab by
3.1 Write the structures of benzene and its charts acylation of aminophenol
homologues.
3.2 Explain aromaticity: resonance,
5 resonance theory 4Ð + 2 rule.
3.3 Explain the fulfilment of the rule in
Benzene and its homologues.
3.4 Explain the physical properties of benzene
and alkyl benzene, e.g. M.P. and b.p.
General Objective 4: Understand some chemical reactions of Benzene
4.1 Describe the physical and chemical Lectures Teaching Nitration of bromobenzene Guide and Bromobenzene
properties of benzene board supervise Con nitric conc. sulphuric
4.2 Describe the following reactions of students acids etc
benzene: Friedel-Crafts (Alkylation and
6 Acylation) Nitration, Sulphonation and
halogenation.
4.3 Describe some examples of nucleophilic
substitution of derivatives of benzenes such
as fluorobenzene
General Objective 5: Understand the mechanism of electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution in aromatic compounds
1.1 Describe the mechanism of nucleophilic React dinitro fluoro benzene with Guide and Chemicals glassware tlc
and electrophilic aromatic substitution either an amine or an amino acid supervise equipment
reactions of mono substituted benzene students
7 1.2 Describe the following
i) effect of substituents
ii) effects of solvents orientation
of incoming group.
General Objective 6: Understand the Chemistry of Phenol
6.1 Describe the preparation of Phenol. Investigate the solubility of alcohols,
6.2 Explain physical properties and phenols and carboxylic acids in water,
chemical reactions of phenol. bicarbonate and hydroxide solutions.
8 6.3 List uses of phenol.
and/or
React phenol with bromine water
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General Objectives: 7.0 Understand the chemistry of carbonyl substituted benzene
7.1 Describe the preparation of Prepare demethyl benzophenone or Guide and Toluene and toluoyl
benzaldehyde and benzophenone. similar in the lab supervise chloride and aluminium
7.2 Explain properties and chemical students trichloride
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reactions of the above Or toluene toluic acid and
7.3 List uses of benzaldelhyde and phosphoric acid
benzophenone
General Objectives: 8.0 Understand the Chemistry of Benzoic acid
8.1 Describe the preparation of benzoic prepare benzoic acid from toluene
acid. and/or benzyl alcohol by oxidation
10 8.2 Explain the physical properties and with permanganate
chemical reactions of benzoic acids and list isolate and purify by recrystalisation
uses of benzoic acids. and identify the product by its mp
General Objectives: 9.0 Understand the chemistry of benzoic acid derivatives
9.1 Describe the preparation of benzoyl Either: React benzoic acid with thionyl Guide and Chemicals source of heat
chloride and esters. chloride and then methanol to give the supervise (not a Bunsen)
9.2 Use curly arrows to show the methyl ester students
11 mechanism of the reaction between Or: saponify methyl benzoate
benzoyl chloride and methanol
9.3 List uses of benzoyl chloride and
benzoyl esters.
General Objectives: 10 Understand the chemistry of benzamides and phthalic anhydride
10.1 Describe the preparation of Prepare benzamide from benzoyl
benzamide and phthalic anhydride chloride and aqueous ammonia
mechanism of the reaction between
benzoyl chloride and ammonia
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10.3 Explain physical properties and
chemical reactions of benzamide and
phthelic anhdride.
10.4 List uses of benzamide and phthalic
anhydride.
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General Objectives: 11 Understand the chemistry of Aniline
11.1 Describe the laboratory and industrial prepare aniline by reduction of
preparation of Aniline nitrobenzene with Sn or Fe and acid
11.2 Describe the physical properties and
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chemical reactions of aniline with emphasis
on the basic nature of aniline
11.3 List uses of aniline
General Objectives 12: Understand the chemistry of diazonium Compounds and Azo-dyes
12.1 Describe the preparation of diazonium Demonstrate Prepare an azo dye such as orange II in Guide and
salts. preparation the lab supervise
12.2 Describe the conversion of diazonium students
15 salts to chloride bromide, and cyano
compounds.
12.3 Explain the formation of sample azo
dyes.
Assessment:
Coursework/Assignments 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50 %
Organic Chemistry by McMurray. 6th edition. Thompson/Brooks-Cole.
Salters Advanced Chemistry Activities and Assessment Pack published by Heinemann Small
scale synthesis by M.Zanger and J.R.McKee published by Wm.C.Brown
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Course: Biochemistry
Subject/Course: BIOCHEMISTRY Course Code: STC 222 Credit Hours: 5
Year: 2 Semester: 2 Pre-requisite: Theoretical: 2 hour/week
General Objectives
1. Understand the molecular organization of the living cell and its topochemistry
2. Understand the importance of water and the concepts of pH and buffers
3. Understand the properties, sources, uses and structure of carbohydrates
4. Understand the properties, structures and reactions of monosaccharides
5. Understand the structures and uses of disaccharides and polysaccharides
6. Understand nature, biological and industrial importance of lipids
7. Understand the structure, properties and functions of proteins
8. Understand the classification of amino acids
9. Understand the structure and behaviour of Proteins
10. Understand the nature of enzymes
11. Understand vitamins and minerals found in the Living cell
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General Objective 1.0: Understand the molecular organization of the living cell and its topochemistry
1.1 On completion of this course, the student Lectures Classroom Centrifugation of fractions. Demonstrate Black Board
should be able to: practical on cell
fractionation Centrifuge
Molecular Organisation of the living cells a. experimental animal
b. .Dissecting set
1.1 List cell organelles c. .Homogeniser
d...Glassewares.
1 1.2 Explain centrifugation
1.3 Explain the structure, functions and

fractions of intracellular organelles.
1.4 Describe chemical composition of the (i.e.

carhohydrate, protein, lipids, DNA, RNA
nucleoproteins etc.)
General Objective 2.0: Understand the importance of water and the concepts of pH and buffers
2.1 Explain the importance of water as a major Lecture Blackboard Choose the appropriate acid Demonstrate the Lovibond comparator
cellular component. and its salts (base and its salt) use of the pH
for a buffer system at a given metre. Indicator papers pH metre
2.2 List the properties of water which makes it pH from a list of weak
suitable as the liquid of living systems. acids/bases. Conduct Indicator solutions.
practicals on the
2 2.3 List the common laboratory and Measure the pH of systems measurement of Glassware's/Tiles
physiological buffer systems with their using lovibond comparator or pH of solutions
components. pH meter.
2.4 Explain how the buffers above function to

resist pH changes particularly in physiological
systems.
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General Objective 3.0: Understand the properties, sources, uses and structure of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates Lecture Blackboard Test for carbohydrates in the Conduct practical Glasswares
laboratory by e.g. meish test test for
3.1 Explain carbohydrates as fehlings etc. carbohydrates Reagents such as molish,
polyhydroxyketones of polyhydoxyaldes and Fehlings etc.
their derivatives.
3.2 List the general properties of

carbohydrates.
3.3 Explain the general properties of

carbohydrates.
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3.4 List common sources of carbohydrates.
3.5 List domestic and industrial uses of

carbohydrates
3.6 Classify carbohydrates as mono-di-oligo

and polysascharides.
3.7 Draw structural formula of named

examples of the families in 3.5 above.
General Objective 4.0: Understand the properties, structures and reactions of monosaccharides
4.1 Name monosaccharides systematically Lectures Blackboard Measure experimentally optical Conduct practical Glasswares
according to the number of carbon atoms in the acivity in sugars using measurement
molecule. polarimeter. Polarimeter
4.2 Explain the concepts of stereoisomerism Reagent such as Bial's,

4 opticalisomerism and the property of optical Bendict's etc
activity.
4.3 Distinguish between epimers,

stereoisomers and optical isomers
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4.4 List examples of other biochemical
substances that relate the plane of polarized
light.
4.5 Distinguish between Dextrorotary (+) and

laevorotatory() compounds on one hand and D and
L structure on the other hand.
4.6 Explain the formation of pyronoses and Lectures Blackboard Carry out chemical tests to
furanoses by monosaccharides. identify reducing sugars
4.7 Draw ring formula to represent glucose,

fructose, ribose and ribulose.
4.8 Define mutarotation
4.9 Draw structures to differentiate between

anomers of named aldoses and ketoses.
4.10 Outline the general reactions of

monosacharides due to oH and c=o functional
groups.
4.11 Outline methods for estimating reducing

sugars
General Objective 5.0: Understand the structures and uses of disaccharides and Polysaccs
5.1 Define glycosidic linkage. Lecture Blackboard hydrolyse a non-reducing
disaccharide to give reducing
5.2 Write equation for the formation of Conduct Glassware monosaccharide and test for
glycosidic linkage. practical grade burners their presence
5 reports on
5.3 List the different types of glycosidic reducing and Water bath
linkages. non-reducing
starch and
5.4 State the sources of some common glycogen
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disaccharides.
5.5 Draw the structures of disaccharides in

3.26 above.
5.6 Distinguish between reducing and non

reducing disaccharides.
5.7 State the biological and industrial

importance of disaccharides.
5.8 List the common polysaccharides and their

sources.
5.9 List the monomers of polysaccharides.
5.10 State the types of glycosidic linkages in

Polysaccharides.
5.11 Draw in the outline, the pattern and

arrangement of the sub-units in the following:
Lectures with Distinguish between starch Practical Glasswares
i) amylose
charts. and glycogen. identification
ii) amylopectin
iii) glycogen
iv) cellulose
5.12 State the biological and industrial

importance of polysaccharides.
General Objective 6.0: Understand nature, biological and industrial importance of lipids
Lipids Lecture Classroom Test for fats in the laboratory Assist students to Glasswares
e.g. by solubility test. carry out laboratory
6 assignment.
6.1 Define lipids as fats and fat like substance. Bunsin burner
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6.2 Define fat as mono-di- and tri - carboxylic Practical test for fats Water bath
esters of glycerides e.g. monoglycerides,
diglycerides and triglycerides. Carry out simple chemical Saturated and unsaturated fat
tests for triacylglycerides
6.3 List natural sources of fats. Liquid and solid fats.
6.4 Classify lipids into simple and complex

lipids.
6.5 List members of classes in 6.5 above.
6.6 Draw structures of named saturated and

unsaturated fatty acids most abundant in
acylglycerols.
6.7 Explain why fatty acids obtained from lipids

are almost always even numbered carbon atoms.
6.8 Distinguish between essential and non-

essential fatty acids.
6.9 Write the general chemical structure of

mono-di- and triacylglycerols.
6.10 Write the general chemical structure of a

named triacylglycerols.
6.11 Write the structure of mono-di-and

triacylglcerols.
6.12 State physical properties and uses of

triglycerides
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6.13 Describe with equation the hydrolysis of Lecture Blackboard
triglycerides.
6.14 Describe the hydrolysis of triacylglycents

with alkali to yield a mixture of soap and glycerol
- (saponification)
6.15 Define saponification number, iodine number

and free fatty acids (FFA) value of fats and oils
(acylglycerols)
6.16 Explain the significance of the value of

listed in 4.16 above.
6.17 Explain the hardening of oils.
6.18 Relate 18 to commercial production of

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fats as margarine.
6.19 Draw the structural formula of

phosphatidic acid.
6.20 Explain that phosphatidic acid is the

parent compound to phosphoglycerides
6.21 Draw structural formula of the following

glycerophosphatides:
(a) Phosphatidylethanolaime
(b) Phosphatidylcholine
(c) Phosphatidylserine
(d) Phosphadidylglycerol
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6.22 List other important glycerophosphatides.
6.23 State the cellular location or sources of

glycerophosphatides.
6.24 Explain the significance of the variations in

the size, shape, polarity and electric charge of the
polar heads of glycerophosphatides.
6.25 Enumerate the functions of

glycerophosphatides in the living systems and
their roles in food and chemical industries.
6.27. List the products of hydrolysis of
glycerophosphatides by:
a) alkaline
b) acid and
c) Enzymes
General Objective 7.0: Understand the structure, properties and functions of proteins
Proteins Lecture Blackboard Identify proteins in the Practical Protein sample,:
laboratory identification of
7.1 Classify proteins as globular or fibrous. protein Millon's reagent
Isolate albumin from egg
7.2 List natural courses of proteins white by size exclusion Biuret reagent tiles.
chromatography dropers.
7.3 State the characteristics properties of the
8 classes in 5.1 above. Denature the albumin purified Glassware
above and conserve its
precipitation from solution
7.4 Explain with examples the role of different Colorimeter or
proteins in the functioning of living matter e.g.
transport, structural catalytic, regulatory defence Spectrophotometer
etc.
Water bath
7.5 Define prosthetic group as a non-protein
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moiety of a complex protein.
7.6 Describe proteins in terms of their

prosthetic groups e.g. hemoproteins,
glycoproteins, lipoproteins etc.
7.7 Describe the structure of a protein as a chain

of amino acids which are chemically linked
together by chemical bonds between carboxyl
alpha amino groups on amino acids (Co-NH)
7.8 Draw the general structural formular for

alpha amino
General Objective 8.0: Understand the Classification of Amino Acids and their structures
8.1 Classify amino acids on the basis of the Identify amino acid generally Amino acid analyzer
chemical nature of the side groups. and specifically. chromatographic tanks
8.2 Describe the hydrolysis of protein to give Amino acid standards and Glass plate and
amino acids as their final product. test samples, Ninhydrin. chromatographic clumns
8.3 Place given structural formula of any

amino acid in the correct class as in 5.11
above.
8.4 Explain D and L isomers within the amino

acids.
8.5 Explain the amphoterism of amino acids.
8.6 Write equations to show the ionization of a

named amino acid in solutions.
8.7 Interprete a given titration curve for a given
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amino acid
8.8 Define the term isoelectric point.
8.9 Determine the isoelectric point from a

given titration curve.
8.10 State the solubility of an amino acid on

either side of the isoelectric point.
8.11 Explain why proteins are precipitated at

their isoelectric points.
8.12 Explain the application of 5.18 above in the

separation of amino acids.
8.13 Explain the general reactions of amino

acids due to (a) NH2 group and (b) -CooH
group.
8.14 Describe the specific reactions of amino

acids due to the side groups.
8.15 Explain that peptides are formed by

condensation of amino acids and hydrolysis of
proteins.
8.16 Write an equation to show the formation of

dipeptide.
General Objective 9.0: Understand the structure and behaviour of Proteins
9.1 Explain the primary, secondary, tertiary Lecture Blackboard precipitate a protein from
and quartenary structure of proteins. solution at its IEP and show
10 that at other pH values it
9.2 List the types of interactions involved in:- remains in solution
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a) Secondary
b) Tertiary and
c) Quartenary structures of
proteins.
9.3 List examples to illustrate the structural

organization in 5.27 above.
9.4 Describe denaturation of proteins with

examples.
9.5 Explain that the denaturation is the result of

an unfolding of the natural structure of the
protein molecule and may or may not be
reversible.
9.6 Expain why proteins are precipitated at

their isoelectric point.
General Objective 10.0: Understand the nature of enzymes
Enzymes Lecture Blackboard Investigate the rate of a yeast as source of catalase,
catalysed reaction (catalase hydrogen peroxide burette
10.1 Define enzymes as proteins specialized to and H2O2) at different for measuring gas
catalyse biological reactions at a rapid rate within concentrations of substrate and production stop clock
a narrow range of temperature and pH. at different pH and glassware etc
temperatures
10.2 Define substrate as the substance on
11-13 which the enzyme acts.
10.3 Define active site as that region of the

enzyme molecule where substrate
transformation occurs.
10.4 Explain the distinctive features of enzymes

i.e. specificity, high catalytic rate and
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directive effect.
10.5 Illustrate with examples the distinctive

features in 6.4 above.
10.6 Classify enzymes as oxido-reductases,

Transfeases, Hydrolases, Lyases,isomerases and
ligases.
10.7 List examples of enzymes belonging to

each the classes in 6.6 above
10.8 Explain that many enzymes require metal Lecture Classroom Determine the effect of pH of Explain each of
ions and/or organic molecules which act as the velocity of enzyme catalyses the experimental
cofactors. reaction. steps
10.9 Explain that the efficiency of enzyme Determine the effect of

action is dependent on such factors as pH, temperature on the velocity of
temperature, substrate concentration, ionic enzyme catalysed reaction.
14 environment activators and inhibitors.
10.10 Draw profiles to show the effect of pH,

temperature and substrate concentration on the
rate of enzyme activity
10.11 Define the terms optimums pH and

optimum temperature.
General Objective 11.0: Understand vitamins and minerals found in the Living cell
Vitamins Lecture with Overhead Determination of Ascorbic acid Assist students to Ascorbic acid standard,
charts and projector using titration\colorimetric carry out the
11.1 Explain the importance of vitamin drawing method. experiment. Burette, Colorimeter and
supplements accessories.
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11.2 Define the water soluble vitamins
11.3 Explain the general functions of water
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soluble vitamins.
11.4 List the deficiency diseases.
11.5 Define fat soluble vitamins
11.6 Explain the general functions and the

deficiency diseases of fat soluble vitamins.
Assessment:
Coursework/ Assignments 10%; Practical 40%; Examination 50%
Biochemistry by Stryer, published by Freeman
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Course: Maintenance and Repair of Science and Electronic
Equipment
Department/ Programme: SLT (National Diploma)
Course: Maintenance and Repair of Science and Electronic Equipment Course Code: STP 221 Credit Hours: 4
Year: 2 Semester: 2 Pre-requisite: Electronics Theoretical: hours/week 1 hours
General Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to
1. Understand the concept of maintenance
2. Identify the basic tools and instruments used in maintenance and repairs of science and electronic equipment.
3. Identify some electronic components and know their specifications
4. Understand soldering techniques
5. Understand circuit layout on chassis
6. Understand troubleshooting and fault isolation in science and electronic equipment
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Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources Specific Learning Teacher's activities Resources
Week/s
Outcomes Outcomes
General Objective 1: Understand the concept maintenance
1.1 Define Lecture .Mention the two types Classroom Carryout preventive Demonstrate how to carry Selected equipment, maintenance
maintenance of maintenance Resources maintenance on out preventive tools.
1.2 State the i Correctives and some selected maintenance on some
different types of ii Preventive maintenance science and selected equipment in the
maintenance electronic laboratory
1.3 List procedures equipment
involved in carrying
out maintenance
1.4 State when to
carryout each of the
1-2 types of
maintenance.
1.5 Distinguish Lecture with examples
between equipment
and operator failure
1.6 Explain "down
time" and the causes
of down time
1.7 Explain over head,
check an malfunction
General Objective 2: identify the basic serving tools and instrument used in maintenance and repairs of science and electronic equipment
Know some basic List the basic servicing tools Lecture Demonstrate the Demonstrate the use tools Maintenance tools
servicing tools an and instrument as multimetre, correct ways of and listed instrument in
instruments and oscilloscope, soldering iron using given tools column two.
3 explain the use of and soldering lead, screw and equipment as in
each of them driver and spanner, allen keys, column two.
methylated spirit etc and
explain the use of them.
Objective 3: Identify components and know their specifications
Identify components Show the students some Classroom Allow the students Allow students to obtain Electronic components
and know their electronic components and resources to obtain information information on some
specifications identify them. Draw the symbols and databook on some electronic electronic components
4
for each and direct them on how components using using data book
to obtain information on the data book
components from databook
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Outcomes Outcomes
Use colour codes to Explain to the students how to Resistors of Identify resistors Make available resistors of Resistors of different values
obtain the resistance use colour codes to obtain different using their colour different values and allow
6 values of resistors resistance values of different values codes students to obtain their values
resistors using the colour codes
Understand the use of Use of instruments Make available some Measuring Instruments e.g.
instruments e.g. e.g. multimeter to electronic components and multimetre,oscilloscope
multimeter to know know the conditions allow students to use
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the conditions of of components appropriate instruments to
components know the condition of the
components
General Objective 4: understand soldering techniques
4.1 Describe soldering Lecture Classroom Carry out basic Demonstrate some basic Copper wire, soldering iron, soldering
and de- soldering resources soldering practice soldering and de-soldering lead,connecting wires
techniques technique
4.2 List all the
8 precautions to be
taken before and
when
i. Soldering
ii. De soldering
4.2 Select appropriate Lecture Carryout basic Group the students and allow Copper wires soldering iron and
soldering lead and soldering practice each group to carry out some soldering lead.
soldering iron basic soldering and de-
9
4.3 Distinguish soldering techniques.
between good and Supervise and
dry joint. grade
General Objectives: 5 Understand the layout of components on chassis
5.1 List the different Identify different Show the students different Veroboard bread board etc
types of boards types of boards types of board e.g.
5.2 Interpret and Veroboard bread board etc
explain circuit
10
diagrams
Layout components Let the students use the Circuit diagrams of single stage
on a veroboard from a circuit diagrams for Single amplifier regulated power supply unit
given circuit stage etc
20
Week/s
Outcomes Outcomes
diagram. amplifier,power supply unit
etc to layout components on
veroboard.
General Objection 6: Understand troubleshooting and fault isolation in science and electronic equipment
6.1 Explain the two State and explain the two Classroom Carryout point to Group the students and let Testing instrument/ equipment e.g.
general methods of general methods of fault- resources point testing on them carry out point to point power supply unit, signal generator
fault-finding finding: i. Static testing [point some equipment testing on some equipment. etc.
11
to point testing] Supervise the students
ii. Dynamic testing [signal closely
testing]
Carryout out Group the student and let Testing instrument/ equipment e.g.
dynamic testing them carry out dynamic power supply units, signal generator
12
using injectors on testing .Supervise the etc.
equipments. students closely.
Trace and rectify Introduce faults into some Various testing equipment, soldering
faults in equipment equipment and allow iron ,soldering lead, components for the
13
students to trace the fault regulated power supply and single stage
and rectify it. amplifier and their respective circuit
construct a regulated Student should be made to diagrams
power supply unit, construct a regulated power
14-15 single stage supply unit, single
amplifier etc. stage amplifier etc. The
above should be graded
Assessment: Give details of assignment to be used:

Course Work/Assignment 15 %, Course Test 15 %, Practical 40 %, Examination 30 %
Recommended Textbooks and References:
Course Journal on Maintenance Workshop,No. 1984,NBTE Simple
equipment maintenance by Brown and Lewis Harcourt
20
Course: GLT, Module (vii) Vacuum Techniques, and Module (viii) Glassblowing
Department/ Programme:
Course: GLT, Module (vii) Vacuum Techniques, and Module (viii) Glassblowing Course Code: GLT 222 Credit Hours: 2
General Objectives
1. Know the principle of vacuum production.

2. Know common types of vacuum pumps
3. Know the use of vacuum gauges
4. Know the different types of glasses used as laboratory ware
5. Know glass hazards and precautions
6. Know the construction of simple glass ware
20
Week/s
Outcomes
General Objective 1: Know the principle of Vacuum Production.
1.1 Classify vacuum pressure gauges Lecture Vacuum pressure Operate a simple Lecture and demonstration Vacuum pump
e.g. low, medium high and ultra high. Show gauges to students gauge vacuum system. Get students involved in the
1.2 Explain the classification of 1.1 Lecture operation of vacuum systems.
above.
1.3 List and explain the units in Lecture
vacuum technology e.g. the torr;
the mmHg; the micron, the
Newton; the pascal; etc.
1.4 Explain the effects of
1-3 temperature on the relationship
between pressure (P) and the
number of molecules (M) within a
giving vacuum system.
1.5 List the various component of a
simple vacuum set-up.
1.6 Explain the sequence of
operation of a simple vacuum
system.
General Objective 2: Know common types of vacuum pumps

2.1 List common types of vacuum Lecture Rotary pump Operate the pumps in Lecture and practical. Ensure Rotary pump
pumps: rotary and diffusion pumps. Diffusion pump 2.2 that each student has access
4 2.2 Describe the application of to and operate a pump
Emphasize areas of
each of the pumps in 2.1 above. application of pumps.
General Objective 3: Know the use of vacuum gauges
3.1 List and describe common Lecture . McLeod gauge Demonstrate the use of Demonstration McLeod gauge
gauges e.g. McLeod gauge; the Show students some of Vacustat Pirani the gauges in 3.1 Ensure that each student has Vacustat Pirani
vacustat; the pirani gauge; cold and the gauges listed. gauge above. access to the gauges. gauge
hot ionization gauges and U- tube U-tube manometer U-tube manometer
5
mano meters.
3.2 Explain the principle of
operation of the gauges in 3.1
above.
20
Week/s
Outcomes
3.3 Explain the care and handling of Lecture - do - Detect vacuum leaks Demonstrate the use of Test-coil
the gauges in 3.1 Get students involved in using leak detectors. vacuum leak detectors
3.4 Explain leak detection e.g. by the care and handling of Test-coil
6-7 the use of High Frequency tester gauges.
(Test coil). Use leak detectors for the
explanation.
Lecture
General Objective 4: Know the different types of glasses used as laboratory wares
4.1 List types of glasses suitable for Lecture and demonstration Soda glass, Identify types of glass Lecture and practical Hot plate
laboratory glass wares e.g. Teacher brings samples to Borosilicate and by chemical and demonstration with soda and phenolphthalein
borosilicate, soda lime (soda glass), class to show students. silica glass. physical methods. borosilicate with rods. Trichloroethylene
8 silica glass Teacher uses the samples Beaker soda/pyrex.
4.2 State properties of glasses in brought to class to explain.
4.1 above e.g. transparency and Passes samples round the
durability etc. class.
General Objective 5: Know glass hazards and precautions
5.1 List hazards associated with gas Lecture Didymium goggles
e.g. explosion, toxicity, fire etc. Teacher tabulates hazards Handling gloves
and corresponding solutions. Goggles safety
5.2 Enumerate safety measures Taken students round spectacles
adopted in glass blowing e.g. use of standard glass workshop
didymium goggles and handling installation.
gloves etc. Lecture
Teacher shows students
9 samples of didymium
goggles and demonstration
how to wear.
Encourages students to view
glasswork with the goggles
and compare with bare eyes.
20
Week/s
Outcomes
General Objective 6: Know the construction of simple glass wares
6.1 Identify various tools and Lecture and practical Glass cutting knife Join two glass tubes. Lecture and practical See column 3.
equipment used in glass blowing demonstration. Calliper gauges demonstration.
workshops. Three way fuel gas Blow bulbs at the end
6.2 Describe and apply glass Teacher parades a number filling top and in the middle of Teacher demonstration and
cutting techniques. of these tools. Teacher asks Glass inspection tubes. construction of bulbs bands
6.3 Describe and apply various students to tabulate tools polarizer and joints T, Yate. Lecture
methods of glass manipulation e.g. draw and label, and indicate Cork borer set. Construct T.Y joints practicals demonstration as
simple point pulling. uses. Cork borer set. above. Teacher asks students
Rotary air blower to do the constructions in
e.g. Construct U bends
turns. Teacher goes round
compressors types encouraging.
EB 3B Construct simple
Tweezers Glass glass wares e.g.
10 - 15 pipettes, burettes,
blowing
hanging tools and test tube.
(cones)
Glass blowing Calibrate the glass
tapers 13x13mm. ware.
Diamond glass
cutter Anneal glass
Bunsen burner for apparatus after
annealing construction.
Oxygen/air/gas
burners
Wooden corks
(Assorted)
Assessment:
Practical 100%
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Course: Practical Project and Seminar
Course: Practical Project and Seminar Course Code: STS 221 Credit Hours: 8
General Objectives
Students should be able to:
1. Select, with the help of lecturers, a laboratory based topic for investigation.
2. Decide, with the help of a lecturer, on an experimental investigation in that area.
3. Carry out a literature review of the topic, paying particular attention to the area selected for investigation.
4. Prepare a seminar on the proposed investigation
5. Give the seminar and defend the proposed investigation when questioned by the participants in the Seminar
6. Perform, under the supervision of lecturing staff, the experimental investigation over the course of the academic year.
7. Write a full project report in scientific format consisting of: (i) A free standing Abstract, (ii) Introduction, (iii) Methods (or Experimental), (iv) Results,
(iii) Discussion, (iv) References.
8. Prepare a seminar on the investigation, the results found and the conclusions drawn.
9. Give the seminar and defend the investigation when questioned by the participants in the Seminar
21
Week/s
Outcomes
General Objective 1 Select, with the help of lecturers, a laboratory based topic for investigation
Students are able to Explain the process by Cooperation of all
using the general objectives lecturers, list of
1. Understand the process of carrying 1-9 above. Provide a list of topics, classroom
out a research project and seminar. proposed investigations and resources
2. Explain the characteristics of a help students choose one.
good project/research investigation
1 3. List the different components of a
research/project work
4. List the factors considered in
selecting a project/research
problems
5. Select a topic for investigation
General Objective 2: Decide, with the help of a lecturer, on an experimental investigation in that area
With help from the lecturer Discuss the topic and areas Expertise of the
students: for investigation design Lecturer
experiments for the student
1. Understand the topic and areas Desk chairs paper
2 suitable for experimental and pen or pencil
investigation.
2. Select the area of the topic and
design experiments for the
investigation
General Objective 3: Carry out a literature review of the topic, paying particular attention to the area selected for investigation
1. Read relevant books and Check that students Quiet areas for
papers understand relationship talking
Make relevant notes Understand between existing
3
how the proposed investigation knowledge and the
complements the proposed investigation
existing literature
21
Week/s
Outcomes
General Objective 4: Prepare a Seminar on the proposed investigation
1. Students understand how to Revise how to prepare a Classroom and Students begin relevant Laboratory
prepare for presenting a seminar. seminar (refer to the Library experiments e.g. analysis, resources, glassware,
2. Students prepare for the Technical English course) synthesis, measurement, chemicals, meters,
4
seminar and Guide students through observations, data instruments
their preparation collection etc spectrometers etc
General Objective 5: Give the seminar and defend the proposed investigation when questioned by the participants in the Seminar
Student gives a seminar on the Attend seminar, ask Seminar room Students continue Laboratory
proposed topic questions designed to Overhead relevant experiments resources, glassware,
Student answers questions from the challenge and improve projector and e.g. analysis, synthesis, chemicals, meters,
5 audience project, note helpful acetates measurement, instruments
Student adjusts proposed project in comments from the observations, data spectrometers etc
light of comments made during the audience collection etc
seminar
General Objective 6: Perform, under the supervision of lecturing staff, the experimental investigation over the course of the Semester
1. Students can work under GLP Advise and Guide Students continue Guide and supervise Laboratory
conditions, keeping notebook and students experiments and data students. Review results resources, glassware,
writing up experiments in a second lab collection regularly making sure that chemicals, meters,
notebook (both notebooks hard bound) Make sure students are students understand them instruments
writing up as they go and draw appropriate spectrometers etc
6 - 12 2. Students begin to draft their along and begin to write conclusions.
report beginning with the the final report at about
Introduction then methods then week 7.
results and, at a late stage their
conclusions
General Objective 7: Write a full project report in scientific format consisting of: (i) A free standing Abstract, (ii) Introduction, (iii) Methods (or
Experimental), (iv) Results, (iii) Discussion, (iv) References
1. Students complete and submit a full Revise how to prepare a
project report in the layout of a seminar (refer to the
Scientific report. Technical English course)
13 and Guide students through
2. Students Write an Abstract that their preparation
stands alone and does not refer to
21
Week/s
Outcomes
the body of the report
3. Students the report consists of an

Introduction, Methods (or
Experimental), Results, Discussion
and References. (The Results and
Discussion may be combined as
Results and Discussion).
General Objective 8. Prepare a seminar on the investigation, the results found and the conclusions drawn.
1. Students understand how to Revise how to prepare a
prepare for presenting a seminar. seminar (refer to the
14 2. Students prepare for the Technical English course)
seminar and Guide students through
their preparation
General Objective 9 Give the seminar and defend the investigation when questioned by the participants in the Seminar
1. Student gives a seminar on the Attend seminar, ask Seminar Room,
proposed topic questions overhead
15 projector and
2. Student answers questions from the acetates
audience

Seminars 20%; Practical 40 %; Final Report 40%;
Recommended Textbooks & References: Scientific Journals (particularly reviews)
21
Course: Small Business Management I
Course: Small Business Management I Course Code: STA 225 Total Hours: 2
Year: 2 Semester: 4 Pre-requisite: Theoretical: 1 hour /week
Practical: 1 hour /week
Goal: This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge on the various tools used in the management of small-scale businesses.
1. Understand the nature of small-scale enterprises.

2. Understand the legal framework for small-scale enterprises.
3. Understand the role of governments in small-scale enterprises in Nigeria
4. Understand a business plan for a small-scale business enterprise.
5. Understand marketing management in a small business enterprise
6. Understand the general concept of production management
7. Know human capital needs for an enterprise
21
Week
Outcomes Outcomes
General Objective 1 (STA 225): Understand the nature of small-scale enterprises.
1.1 Define the range and Explain range, scope and Text Books Select a small business Guide students in identifying range, Internet and
scope of a small business. importance of a small scale enterprise and indicate its scope and importance of a small relevant
business. Journals signs of success and scale business. websites
1.2 Explain the importance of a Publications failures.
1 small business. Explain problems associated Guest speaker
with small business operations. Use case studies based on on small
1.3 Describe the problems a local organisation. businesses
associated with small
business operations.
1.4 Describe types of Explain types of businesses Text Books Select a small business Guide students in identifying types of Internet and
businesses that could be run on that could be enterprise and indicate its businesses that could be run on small relevant
a small scale. run on small scale, their Journals signs of success and scale, their associated problems and signs websites
associated problems and Publications failures. of failure during operations.
1.5 Describe the merits and signs of failure during Guest speaker
demerits of being self- operations. Use case studies based on on small
2 employed a local organisation. businesses
. Explain wage employment
1.6 Identify the starting and self
problems and signs of failure of employment.
a small business
Explain the merits and demerits
of self employment.
General Objective 2 (STA 226): Understand the legal framework for small-scale enterprises.
2.1 Explain the types of Explain the types of business Text Books Use CAMB to explain the Guide students to identify the legal Internet and
business organization. organization regulatory frame work of formation and regulatory relevant
Journals small business. status of small business. websites
2.2 Identify the legal form of Explain legal formation and Publications
business. regulatory status of small Group work to set up a
3 business. small business - realistic
scenarios
Explain environmental factors of
business. Use of relevant
documentation taken from
the internet.
21
Week
Outcomes Outcomes
2.3 Describe the Explain legal formation and Text Books Use CAMB to explain the Guide students to identify the Internet and
environmental factors of regulatory status of small regulatory frame work of environmental factors of business. relevant
business - law of sales, business. Journals small business. websites
licenses, failure signs, etc. Publications Group work to set up a
4 Explain environmental factors of small business - realistic
2.4 Explain regulatory status business. scenarios
and formation of small
business. Use of relevant
documentation taken from
the internet.
General Objective 3 (STA 226): Understand the role of governments in small-scale enterprises in Nigeria
3.1 Explain government Explain government policies Text Books Identify government Guide students to evaluate the Internet and
policies for small enterprises for small policies and their effects contributions of the promoting bodies relevant
development. enterprises development and Journals on small scale business. (IDC, NASA, NERFUND, NDE, websites
5 effects of the policies on direct Publications NAPEP etc to growth of small
3.2 Explain the effects of and indirect assistance to these business in Nigeria.
government policies on direct enterprises.
and indirect assistance to
small businesses
3.3 State the role of the Explain the following Text Books Identify and explain Guide students to evaluate the Internet and
following institutions in institutions and their roles in beneficiaries of the bodies. contributions of the promoting bodies relevant
promoting small enterprises promoting small scale Journals Promotion SME in Nigeria. (IDC, NASA, NERFUND, NDE, websites
(a) Industrial Development enterprises. Publications NAPEP etc to growth of small
Centre (IDC) - IDC, State Ministries of business in Nigeria.
(b) State Ministries of Commerce,
Commerce and Industries. State Export Promotion
(c) State Export Promotion Committees,
Committees. CMD, NDE, NAPPEP, CIRD
6
(d) Centre for Management NERFUND
Development (CMD) NACRDB, NEPC
(e) National Directorate of NASSI, NASME, etc
Employment (NDE)
(f) NAPPEP
(g) CIRD
(h) NERFUND
(i) NACRDB, NEPC
(j) NASSI, NASME, etc
21
Week
Outcomes Outcomes
General Objective 4 (STA 226): Understand a business plan for a small-scale business enterprise.
4.1 Explain business plan. Explain business Plan, its Text Books Identify business plan. Guide students to:- Internet and
purpose and relevant
4.2 Explain the purpose of components from project Journals Identify how to plan in Work in pairs to develop a relevant websites
business plan development to project cost. Publications small business. business plan.
7
4.3 Identify the components of a Formulate a business plan for Refer to business planning
business plan from project a particular project. information on the internet
development up to project cost.
Present the plans and justify the
goals
4.4 State the necessary steps in Explain steps in carrying out Text Books Identify business plan. Guide students to:- Internet and
carrying out financial analysis financial relevant
and planning for a small analysis and planning for a Journals Identify how to plan in Work in pairs to develop a relevant websites
business small business. Publications small business. business plan.
4.5 Compare personal goal Explain personal goals and Formulate a business plan for Refer to business planning
8 and business goals. business goals. a particular project. information on the internet
4.6 Identify influences of family Explain influences of family Present the plans and justify the
goals in business goals goals an business goals. goals
Invite a successful
entrepreneur to give a talk.
General Objective 5 (STA 226): Understand marketing management in a small business enterprise
5.1 Understand the basic Explain basic concepts of Text Books Identify the process of Guide students to use the internet to Internet and
concept of marketing. marketing. conducting a marketing identify the marketing needs of small relevant
Journals survey. business enterprises. websites
5.2 Identify the steps in Explain steps in conducting Publications
conducting market surveys to marketing survey to determine Identify appropriate
9
determine demand and supply demand and supply for particular training strategies for
for particular products. products. products produced on a
small scale.
5.3 Identify markets for Explain how to identify markets
specific products. for specific products.
21
Week
Outcomes Outcomes
5.4 Identify channels of Explain channels of Text Books Identify the process of Guide students to use the internet to Internet and
distribution for a selected distribution for a selected conducting a marketing identify the marketing needs of small relevant
product or service. product or service. Journals survey. business enterprises. websites
Publications
5.5 Explain the promotional Explain promotional and sales Identify appropriate
10
and sales activities for a activities for a selected product training strategies for
selected product or service or service products produced on a
small scale.
5.6 Explain appropriate Explain appropriate pricing
pricing strategies strategies
General Objective 6 (STA 226): Understand the general concept of production management
6.1 Explain the basic Explain the basic concepts of Text Books Identify appropriate Guide students to prepare a case Internet and
concepts of production production technology for different study on the location of an industry relevant
Journals types of SME. and factory layout websites
6.2 Explain choice of Explain choice of appropriate Publications
appropriate technology technology Identify sources of Oversee group work and guide
Sample machinery and material reference to relevant web sites
11 6.3 Identify types and sources of Explain types and sources of business from the internet.
machinery and equipment. machinery and equipment, their
installed and utilized capacity. Identify appropriate
6.4 Explain the installed locations and their
capacity. problems for SMES
6.5 Explain the utilized capacity.
6.6 Identify sources of raw Explain sources of raw Text Books Identify appropriate Guide students to prepare a case Internet and
materials. materials. technology for different study on the location of an industry relevant
Journals types of SME. and factory layout websites
6.7 Describe factory location and
Explain factory location, its Publications
factors in the selection of site. layout Identify sources of Oversee group work and guide
12 6.8 Describe factory layout. and safety measures. Sample machinery and material reference to relevant web sites
business from the internet.
6.9 Explain plant and Explain Plant and machinery
machinery maintenance. maintenance. Identify appropriate
locations and their
6.10 Explain Plan and problems for SMES
Explain plan and scheduling.
scheduling.
21
Week
Outcomes Outcomes
6.11 Explain quality control Explain quality control. Text Books Identify appropriate Guide students to prepare a case Internet and
issues. technology for different study on the location of an industry relevant
Explain problems of Journals types of SME. and factory layout websites
6.12 Explain factory safety production in the Publications
measures. Nigerian situation and how to Identify sources of Oversee group work and guide
cope with them. Sample machinery and material reference to relevant web sites
13 6.13 Identify problems of business from the internet.
production in the Nigerian Organise a field trip to a
situation. successful small business Identify appropriate
establishment. locations and their
6.14 Explain how to cope with problems for SMES
production problems in Nigeria.
General Objective 7 (STA 226): Know human capital needs for an enterprise
7.1 Identify human capital Explain human capital Text Books Identify the recruitment Guide students to prepare Internet and
needs for an enterprise. management compensation and training organizational charts for SME and relevant
and its needs for small Journals procedures of workers in how to forecast their employment websites
7.2 Explain recruitment business enterprises. Publications SMES. needs.
procedures.
14 Explain recruitment Cardboard Identify problems of
7.3 Explain need for training procedures human capital management
of workers. and how to solve them in
SMEs
7.4 Explain how to motivate
workers.
7.5 Explain how to Explain need for training of Text Books Identify the recruitment Guide students to prepare Internet and
compensate workers. workers. compensation and training organizational charts for SME and relevant
Journals procedures of workers in how to forecast their employment websites
7.6 Explain organization of Explain how to motivate. and Publications SMES. needs.
work force, organizational compensate workers
15 chart. Identify problems of
Cardboard
Explain organization of work human capital management
7.7 Explain problems of human force. and how to solve them in
capital management in SMEs
Guide students to prepare
21
Week
Outcomes Outcomes
small business enterprises. organizational,
chart for a small business
7.8 Explain how to cope with the enterprise.
problems of human capital
management. Explain problems of human
capital
management in small business
enterprises and how to cope with
them.

Coursework/Assignments %; Course test %; Practical %; Project %; Examination %
Type of Assessment Purpose and Nature of Assessment (STA 226) Weighting (%)
Practical / Project Project with group (25%) and individual (50%) components to be assessed by the teacher 75
Total 100
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Science Laboratory Technology

Curriculum and Course Specifications

NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

UNESCO – Nigeria Project

Curriculum and Course Specifications

NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Produced by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

The certificate to be awarded and the programme title shall read:

"NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY"

2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

3. Assist in biological and biochemical analysis and experiments in hospitals, schools,

3.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Art Humanities - English Language, and Communication. These are compulsory.

5.0 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

7.0 CONDITION FOR THE AWARD OF THE ND

Distinction CGPA3.50 - 4.0

9.0 GUIDELINES ON SIWES PROGRAMME

9.1 Responsibility for Placement of Students

9.2 Evaluation of Students During the SIWES

9.3 Grading of SIWES

9.4 The Institution Based Supervisor

9.5 Frequency of Visit

9.6 Stipend for Students on SIWES

9.7 SIWES as a Component of the Curriculum

S/No Course Course Title Contact L P CH Units Prerequisite

NDI 2ND SEMESTER

S/No Course Course Title Contact L P CH Units Prerequisite

COM 123 Computer Packages I 75 1 3 4 4

S/No Course Course Title Contact L P CH Units Prerequisite

NDII 2nd SEMESTER

S/No Course Course Title Contact L P CH Units Prerequisite

STS 221 Practical Project and Seminar 135 1 7 8 8

Course: Plant and Animal Taxonomy

1. Know the general classification of the plant kingdom

2. Know the diagnostic features of the thallophytes (algae and fungi)

3. Know the distinguishing characteristics of the embryophyta (bryophytes, pterielophytes, spermatophytes)

4. Know the classification, identification and preservation of common flowering plants

5. Know the general classification of the animal kingdom

8. Know the preservation methods of common vertebrates and invertebrates

Recommended Textbooks & References:

Biology: A Functional Approach, by Michael Roberts, Nelson Thornes (Publishers) Ltd

2.12 Describe the general Lecture Identify by using microscope

2.20 Describe the characteristics of Collect samples of each

Recommended Textbooks & References:

Biology: A Functional Approach, by Michael Roberts, Nelson Thornes (Publishers) Ltd

1. Understand atoms molecules, composition and structure

2. Understand the arrangement of elements in the periodic table

3. Understand chemical thermodynamics

4. Understand the properties and reactions of acids, bases and salts

5. Understand the fundamental concept of oxidation and reduction reactions

6. Understand surface phenomena and colloidal systems

7. Understand chemical equilibrium

2.10 Describe trends in the Copper foil, tongs, Bunsen

Recommended Textbooks & References:

Salters Advanced Chemistry Activities and Assessment Pack published by Heinemann

Chemistry by M.J. Sienko and R.A. Plane (Mc Graw Hill)

1. Understand and be able to use stoichiometry in chemical reactions: Mole-mass-number relationships

2. Understand the shapes of molecules of The Main Group Elements (VSEPR)