BUSE Bachelor of Science Education Honours Degree in Chemistry
A prospective student must meet the following requirements:
- Have obtained a Certificate in Education/Diploma in Education or other recognizable teaching qualification from an acceptable institution where the subject of study was strongly represented;
- Have a pass in A-Level Chemistry;
- Have a good pass in O-Level English and Mathematics;
- Have had at least two years of approved teaching experience at an institution recognized by the University; and may be required to pass a written/oral entrance examination set by the University in the subject to be studied.
Structure of the Programme
Part I
Code Description
CH101 Physical Chemistry I
CH102 Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry I
CH103 Organic Chemistry I
CH105 General Chemistry
CH201 Physical Chemistry II
CH202 Inorganic Chemistry II
CH203 Organic Chemistry II
CH204 Analytical Chemistry II
CH211 Further Physical Chemistry
PH121 Physics for Chemists
MT109 Mathematics for Chemists
CH212 Further Inorganic Chemistry
PC105 Psychological foundations of Education
PC106 Philosophical foundations of Education
PC107 Sociological foundations of Education
PC103 Communication Skills
Choose ONE from the foundations
PC105 Psychological foundations of Education
PC106 Philosophical foundations ofEducation
PC107 Sociological foundations of Education
PC104 Citizenship Education
CS101 Introduction to Computers
PC301 Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation
PC102 Research Methods & Statistics
Part II
CH301 Physical Chemistry III
CH302 Inorganic Chemistry III
CH303 Organic Chemistry III
CH304 Analytical Chemistry III
CH311 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CH312 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CH323 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CH324 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CH313 Further Organic Chemistry
CH314 Further Analytical Chemistry
PC301 Curriculum Design, Implementation & Evaluation
PC206 Pedagogics in Science Teaching
AS203 Secondary School Experience
Students should select an equivalent of at least four (4) credits from the following courses, whichever are on offer.
CH421 Atmospheric Chemistry
CH422 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry
CH423 Medicinal Chemistry
CH424 Environmental Chemistry
CH433 Synthetic Methods & Advanced Spectroscopy
CH442 Further Solid State Chemistry
CH451 Industrial Process Chemistry
CH461 Catalysis & Corrosion Chemistry
PC203 Advanced Pedagogics
PC204 History & Philosophy of Science
PC205 Educational Management
AS204 Applied Science Education
HS101 HIV/AIDS Education
Part III
CH370 Research Project
AS403 Final Applied Science Education
PC401 Curriculum Issues in Science Teaching &
PC104 Citizenship Education
