DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

INTRODUCTION

Chemistry deals with the nature of substances and the generation of entirely new materials by their mutual reaction. Industrial Chemistry as a subject therefore comes in very useful as an application of chemical knowledge to a range of industrial endeavours.

The pharmaceutical petrochemical, soap and detergents, paints, dyes and textiles; insecticides, food and biochemical industries are just some of the endeavours where industrial chemistry is applied. A proper training of students t equip them with sound knowledge of chemical principles and Laboratory practice will make it possible for them to help solve problems in such industries.

By being able to design alternate and cheaper routes to production, discover the use of alternative and more readily available raw materials, the trained chemist is equipped to serve as a catalyst for the creation of national wealth for the wellbeing of the general public. Nigeria is a developing country and her budding chemical industries need many such industrial chemists

Objectives of the Department

The undergraduate programme in chemistry is designed’ to cater both for the academic type student, and for those students whose employment will require an application of their knowledge of both chemical principles and chemical laboratory practice.

The theoretical aspects of the course ensure a strong grounding in the different areas of chemistry. In addition students are exposed to some aspects of mathematics, physics, biology, Engineering, Computer Science and Humanities. This ensures a well balanced programme which is intended to produce truly educated graduates, knowledgeable in many fields giving them the ability for sound decision making even in complex situations.

Since the University aims at being)” relevant to the needs of the society” the programme is organized such that her graduates would be equipped not only to work in already established industries but also be able to set cup their own industries which can utilize chemical processes and which can grow to employ others.

Summary of Course Codes and Titles: Standard Degree Programme