Chemistry Department

CHE 503
Industrial Chemical Process II
CHE 503 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

The course Industrial Chemical Process II is primarily for students of industrial Chemistry and tailor-designed to teach process chemistry and application of basic chemistry to the production of some selected chemical products. The topics to be covered in the course include: hydrometallurgy, electrochemical industry, manufacture of some heavy chemicals: sulphuric acid, sodium salts, alkali and chlorine industries; inorganic fertilisers, cement and other binding materials

CHE 505
Dye Chemistry and Textile Technology I
CHE 505 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course centered on introduction of Chemistry of Textile fibres and its processing. Topics to be covered include: Physical Chemistry of textile fibres- length, strength density, moisture etc; Chemistry of Natural and Synthetic fibres (-Cotton, Wool, Silk. Polyamides, etc); Principles of fabric manufacture processes both natural and synthetics (starting from fibre to yarn and to fabric constructions) – cotton, polyester and nylon; Basic machine processes involved in the conversion processes; Non woven fabrics- Carpets, Towels, Hats etc; Textile preparatory processes- scouring and washing, bleaching, mercerization and Mechanical and Chemical finishing processes of textile - stentering, calendaring, resin, etc.

CHE 507
Polymer Chemistry II
CHE 507 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course focuses on the study of the reactions, properties and methods of studying large scale structures of polymers. Various reactions of degradation, solution properties and factors affecting polymer solubility are studied. Determination of various mechanical properties of polymers in the solid and molten states as well as investigative techniques of studying the morphology of polymers are undertaken in the course.

CHE 509
Water and Waste Water Treatment
CHE 509 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course is primarilydesigned for industrial chemistry students’to understand the basic principles and steps involved in the treatment of water for public consumption and waste water for possible public consumption, agricultural use, recreational activities, industrial reuse, as effluents discharge etc.Principles involved in the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities are covered, including physical, chemical and biological unit operations, advanced treatment and sludge processing.

CHE 511
Surface and Colloid Chemistry
CHE 511 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Some general principles relating to surfaces. Electrical potentials. Attractive forces, solid gas interface and solid liquid interface. Adsorption isotherms; Freundlich, Langmuir and other models. Potential application of adsorption in water purification and effluent treatment. Definition of colloid and history of colloid development. Types of colloids. Polymers, proteins, Gels, Association colloids Detergency.

CHE 513
Petrochemistry
CHE 513 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course is an exploratory and an important course for the chemistry students, especially designed primarily for 500 level classes and allied disciplines. However, it also meets the need of students in other fields, as a course that provides more information on Unit operations, the conversion processes and chemistry that are involved in the production of petrochemicals and petroleum products in petroleum industries and allied industries. Designing and drawing of conversion/product flow charts with conditions necessary to achieve the said products and derivatives, handling of side chain reactions for effective cost of production and at the use of minimum energy for maximum output. It gives information on the Economic importance of petrochemicals and derived products and liquefied gases, for commercial, industrial and domestic uses.

CHE 515
Wood Pulp and Paper Chemistry
CHE 515 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course seeks to introduce the undergraduate students in the department of chemistry and other related fields to the science and technology involved in the utilization of wood as chief raw materials for the production of wood pulp, paper, wood- and pulp- based value-added products. Basic topics to be covered in this course include: an overview of wood production from different types of forests; wood as renewable natural resource; wood chemistry; wood pulping processes; pulp bleaching; paper production and recycling.

CHE 599
Final Year Student’s Project
CHE 599 | CHE | 1st Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Student’s final year project to be carried out under the supervision of members of the academic staff of the department. Topics shall be drawn from areas of pure and applied chemistry, including: physical inorganic, organic/natural products, analytical/instrumentation, food, polymer, dye and textile, wood pulp and paper, environmental chemistry and hydrometallurgy

CHE 218
Wood, Pulp and Paper Chem. II
CHE 218 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Alternative pulping technology; Pulp bleaching stages; Chemical recovery systems’ Paper manufacture; sheet formation, drying, finishing, sizing, coating

CHE 504
Industrial Chemical Technology II
CHE 504 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course provides a platform for students in Industrial Chemistry to be exposed to the physical changes involved in chemical process industries. Topics to be covered include the behaviour of fluids; agitation, transportation of fluid; introduction to the concept of equilibrium stage operation; equilibrium stage calculations; application of mass transfer: distillation, solvent extraction, leaching, gas absorption, adsorption, crystallisation, etc; application of heat transfer: evaporation

CHE 506
Food Analysis
CHE 506 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Food analysis in its simplest definition is the resolution of the components of food into its proximate or ultimate parts;the determination of the chemical of foreign substances it may contain .lf an unknown sample is presented to food analyst ,the initial requirement may be how to make the representative samples for analysis and to ascertain what substances are present in it .lt could be to determine the impurities or the extent of spoilage in a given food sample or perharps to confirm certain specified impurities.The practical way of solving these fundermental problems lie within the province of qualitative and quantitative analysis.As a practical course , the focus is to impact useful skills on the students within the realm of qualitative and quantitative analysis of foods. Topics to cover include :sampling and treatment of food and food products for analysis; proximate analysis of foods;analysis of sugar and fruit products;analysis of milk and diary products;analysis of fresh foods;analysis of fermented products(beer, wine& vinegar) and analysis of oil rancidity.

CHE 508
Electrochemistry
CHE 508 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Electrochemistry is designed for chemistry students in thefinal year class. Being an elective course, students are free to either enrol for this course or not.The course material covers: Electrode potential,Electric double layer, Polarizable and non-polarizable interface, Potential at zero charge, Mass transport, Concentration polarization, Fick’s law,Levic equation; Electrochemical and Electrolytic cell and Redox reactions. The course also introduces elctro-analytical techniques to chemists at the beginner’s level.

CHE 510
Analysis of selected raw materials including drugs.
CHE 510 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Various techniques in use for the analysis of crude material. Analysis of environmental samples, e.g. pesticide residue, hydrocarbons and air. Methods of analysis; classical and instrumental. Analysis for heavy metal contaminants. Organic functional groups and drug analysis. Soil and geochemical analysis.

CHE 514
Dye Chemistry and Textile Technology II
CHE 514 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course centered on dyeing and its application to other sectors. Topics to be covered include: The Chemistry and theory of dyeing; Chemistry and application of different dyes; Preparation and dyeing of man- made fibres; Printing technology; Colouring matters for food, drugs and cosmetics; Dyes used in paper industry and colour photography and Industrial effluents from textile industries and management regimes employed in treatment of such wastes.

CHE 516
Polymer Technology
CHE 516 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

This course aims to expose the students to the various methods of fabricating commercially useful polymer products of plastics, rubbers (elastomers), fibres such as extrusion, compression molding, injection and blow molding for the first two categories and spinning, weaving dyeing and printing for the latter. Additives used in compounding and formulation processes are also considered. The course also considers paints, the raw materials for formulating them and their application as decorative, marines, refinishes and industrial paints

CHE518
Wood, Pulp and Paper Chem. II
CHE518 | CHE | 2nd Semester |  Download Courseware PDF

Course Synopsis

Alternative pulping technology; Pulp bleaching stages; Chemical recovery systems’ Paper manufacture; sheet formation, drying, finishing, sizing, coating