PGD Chemistry

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
S. O. Oguntoye	Professor & Head of Department B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D (Ilorin)	Bio-organic Chemistry and Synthesis
J. A. Obaleye	Professor B.Sc. (Tennessee); Ph.D. (Texas)	Inorganic Chemistry/Metal Drugs Complexes, Syntheses, Characterisation,  Catalytic  and Antimicrobial Studies
U. B. Eke	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Ligand design, Synthetic Organomet all Chemistry, Structural Chemistry Environmental/Analytical
N. Abdus-Salam	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Chemistry, Process development, Environmental monitoring and Assessment
A. C. Tella	Professor B.Sc. (Lagos); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Inorganic, Solid state and Material Chemistry, X-ray Crystallography, Metal-organic Frameworks
L. A. Usman	Professor B.Sc.,    M.Sc.    (Ilorin); Ph.D. (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso)	Natural Products Chemistry
Modinah    A.                   O. Abdul Raheem	Professor B.Sc., PGDE, M.Sc., (Ibadan); Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Environmental/Physical Chemistry
Amudat Lawal	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry
O. M Ameen	Reader B.Sc. (BUK, Kano); M.Sc., Ph.D (Ilorin)	Natural Product Chemistry
S. O. Owalude	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Kinetics and Mechanisms of catalyzed Reactions. Ligand Design, Synthetic Organometallic Chemistry, Structural Chemistry
Haleemat  I. Adegoke	Reader B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Analytical and Material Chemistry

O. Atolani	Senior Lecturer B.Sc., M.Sc. Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Natural Products Chemistry
O. K. Yusuff	Senior Lecturer B.Tech (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso); B.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Bio-physical/ Computational, conformation transition in protein
A. A. Hamid	Senior Lecturer B.Sc. ( Ilorin ); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Natural products and                  organic synthetic chemistry
S. E. Elaigwu	Lecturer I B.Sc. (BSU, Makurdi); M.Sc. (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Hull)	Environmental/Material Chemistry
*F. A. Adekola	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Adv. Dip. Anal Chem., Ph.D (UPMC, Paris)	Analytical Chemistry of Industrial Processes, Hydrometallurgy, Nanomaterials synthesis               and Applications, Environmental monitoring and Assessment.
*O. O. Dosunmu	Professor B.Sc. ,M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Phytochemistry, Natural Products and Food Chemistry
*Omolara O. Oluwaniyi	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Food and Nutrition Chemistry
*A. A. Baba	Professor B.Sc.(Ed.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Analytical/Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Solid Minerals Processing
*F. O. Nwosu	Professor B.Sc.,  M.Sc.  (Ilorin);  PGDE  (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Analytical /Environmental Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, Corrosion Inhibition Studies
*Marili F. Zubair	Reader B.Sc.,    M.Sc.    (BUK,    Kano);   Ph.D. (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso)	Organic Chemistry/Natural Product Chemistry

* Lecturers from other departments

B.     Introduction

The programme is introduced to serve as a stepping stone to studying Master degree in Chemistry and it gives an opportunity to graduates of recognised universities with Third Class degree in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry and graduates of recognised Universities with second class lower degree in allied subjects such as Chemistry/Education, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering to pursue higher degrees in Chemistry. The programme shall lead to the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry with Distinction, Credit or Pass.

C.    Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is the provision of deeper insight into phenomena of Chemistry and giving candidates a basic understanding of the various fields of Chemistry. It is essentially for Chemistry graduates with Third Class (Honours) or graduates of other related disciplines such as Chemistry Education, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering with Second Class (Honours) Lower Division who intend to pursue higher degree in Chemistry.

D.    Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to fully prepare students for a career in research, development and teaching.

Objectives:

1. Training students to undertake practical and theoretical research in specialised area of Chemistry;
2. Training students to write clear and concise technical report to give interesting and engaging presentations; and
3. Widening the scope of the students for career in different sectors of employment.

E.   Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the Postgraduate Chemistry programme are required to have the following:

1. Five ‗O‘ Level Credits passes or the equivalents subjects including English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
2. Bachelor of Science degree and at least a Third Class honours or equivalent in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ilorin or any other approved university
3. Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Ilorin or any other recognised university with at least a second class (Lower division) or the Bachelor degree in Education Chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

F.  Duration of the Programme

The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.

G.    Detailed Course Description

CHM 701   Electro analytical and Separation Methods 3 Credits

pH measurement and ion selective electrodes. Conductometric. Voltametric. Potentiometric. Amperometric and polarographic methods. Solvent extraction. Chromatographic techniques: thin layer chromatography, liquid chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography. 45h (T); C

CHM 702       Instrumental Techniques in Analytical Chemistry 2 Credits

Flame Photometry. X-ray diffraction and x-ray fluorescence. Fluorimetry. Colorimetry.    Refractometry.   Polarimetry. Mass spectrometry    and    atomic absorption spectrometry. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and some computer applications. 30h (T); C

CHM 703 Concepts in Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits

Ligands and crystal field theories. Chemistry of transition metals. Lanthanides and actinides. Comparative chemistry of the following elements: Ga, In, Ti, Ge, Sn, Pb, As, Sb, Bi, Se, Te and Po. Introduction to radio-chemistry. Role of metals in biochemical systems. 45h (T); C

CHM 704 Coordination Chemistry 2 Credits

Definition and historical development. Coordination numbers and structures. Types of ligands. Nomenclature and isomerism. Preparation. Thermodynamic stability. Structure and bonding. Structural investigation by physical methods. Magnetometry and spectroscopic techniques. Reaction of metal complexes and application of coordination compounds. 30h (T); C

CHM 705 Natural products and Synthesis 3 Credits

Definitions and nomenclature. Occurrence and isolation of natural product: carbohydrates, terpenes, steroids, fats and oils, amino-acids, proteins and vitamins. Biogenesis of selected natural products. Synthesis of selected organic compounds with one or two functional groups utilizing named reaction techniques. Some selected modern methods of synthesis. 45h (T); C

CHM 706 Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry 2 Credits

Basic principles of the major spectroscopic techniques: infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H and ¹³C NMR) and mass spectroscopy. Applications of spectroscopy in understanding the structure of both synthetic and naturally occurring organic compounds. 30h (T); C

CHM 707 Quantum Chemistry and Group Theory 3 Credits

Concepts of quantum chemistry. Application of the Schrodinger equation to hydrogen atom and other simple systems. Atomic spectra. Chemical bonding. Symmetry point groups. Group representations. Applications of group theory to molecular vibrations and chemical bonding. 45h (T); C

CHM 708 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics 2 Credits

Kinetics of complex reactions including reversible, parallel and consecutive reactions. Chain reactions and reactions in solution. Theories of reaction rates: collision theory and transition state theory. Reaction mechanism. Principles of thermodynamics of one-component and multi-component systems. Partial molar quantities. 30h (T); C

CHM 711 Analysis of Selected Materials 2 Credits

Various techniques used in analysis of selected materials: XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TEM, TGA, BET surface area analyser. Sampling and sample preparation. Instrumentation and examples: environmental samples. Heavy metal and organic contaminants. Analysis of soil, drugs and food. 30h (T); E

CHM 712 Basic Molecular Spectroscopy 2 Credits

Principles of spectroscopy: pure rotation spectra. Vibrations of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Basic   instrumentation. Theory and application of microwave, raman, electron spin resonance (ESR), electronic,   mossbauer spectroscopy and x-ray crystrallogrphic techniques. 30h (T); E

CHM 713Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry 2 Credits

Studies of organic reactions showing the mechanisms involved in common reactions: substitution, addition and elimination, re- arrangement, oxidation and reduction. Different approaches in the determination of organic reaction mechanisms: reactive intermediate. Kinetics and non-kinetics approach and the primary, secondary kinetic isotope effects. Pericyclic reactions and cycloadditions. Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution. 30h (T); E

CHM 714 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry  2 Credits

Statistical thermodynamics. Kinetic theory of gases. Complex reactions and fast reactions. Activated complex theory. Electrochemistry. Electrolytic conduction. Ionic mobility. Transport number. Activity co- efficient. Electrochemical cells. Phase equilibria and colligative properties of solutions. Homogenous and heterogeneous catalysts. 30h (T); E

CHM 715 Polymer Chemistry 2 Credits

Industrial polymerisation processes with emphasis on bulk or mass, solution emulsion and suspension polymerisation. Chemistry and technology. Polymer characterisation. Morphology and physiochemical properties of polymers and polymeric materials. Industrially important polymers and polymer additives. Polymer degradation. 30h (T); E

CHM 716 Environmental Chemistry 2 Credits

Pollution and the environment: air, water, and land pollution. Water and wast  water treatment. Composition of solid waste and  their management. Industrial waste disposal and management. Effluent discharge contents and standards. Reclamation of land. Impact of environmental pollution on the health of humans. 30h (T); E

CHM 717          Petroleum Chemistry  2 Credits

Introduction to petroleum industry. Sources and production of oil. Properties of crude petroleum and petroleum gases. Chemistry of petroleum refining and hydrocarbon conversion processes. Lubricants and petrochemicals. Thermal and catalytic cracking, hydro-cracking and desulphurisation. Production and utilisation of petrochemicals. 30h (T); E

CHM 719    Agrochemicals 2 Credits

Classification of agrochemicals. Survey of agrochemicals including fertilizers and pesticides. Preparation, properties and uses of selected insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Types and composition of fertilizers. Production, properties and applications of synthetic fertilizers. 30h (T); E

CHM 720  Food and Nutrition Chemistry 2 Credits

Food. Nutrients and nutrition. Classification of nutrients. Analytical methods of major nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils and minor nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Evaluation of toxic principles and anti-nutrients in food substances. Food enzymes and their applications in food industry. Post-harvest storage techniques. Chemical changes which affect meat and fish at post-mortem. Formulation and design of food products. 30h (T); E

CHM 739       Project             6 Credits

Independent research project approved by the department. 270h (P); C

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry, a candidate must pass 32 Credits comprising 26 Credits of Core courses and 6 Credits of Elective courses.

I.                    Summary

Core Courses: CHM 701 (3), CHM 703 (3), CHM 705 (3), CHM 706 (2), CHM 708

(2), CHM 739 (6), CHM 702 (2), CHM 704 (2), CHM 707 (3) 26 Credits

Elective Courses: At least 6 Credits from the following courses: CHM 711 (2), CHM 712 (2), CHM 713 (2), CHM 714 (2), CHM 715 (2), CHM 716 (2), CHM 718 (2),

CHM 719 (2), CHM 720 (2)  32 Credits