Overview
Analytical Chemistry is the science of measurement and identification of chemical pounds that underlie most aspects of modern life and plays a central part within the chemical industry. It also involves the processing and communication and information about the composition and structure of matter.
Its introduction has been occasioned by the large number of graduates in other related disciplines of chemistry who intend to proceed to post-graduate level in analytical chemistry. In addition to the traditional chemistry areas, the course covers research methods, chemical separation and instrumentation and statistics and chemometrics.
Structure
- The course shall be evaluated in terms of units; a course unit being defined as series of 45 one- hour lecture equivalents. For this purpose one 1-hour lecture is equivalent to one 2-hour tutorial or one 3-hour practical or any combination of these that may be recommended by the School Board and approved by Senate.
- The course consists of coursework, continuous assessment, written examination and a research project.
- The continuous assessment shall comprise tests, assignments, practicals in certain units and term papers.
- The candidate shall be required to take 10 course units; 9 of which shall be core and 1 elective.
- In second year the candidate shall undertake a mandatory research and thesis equivalent to eight course units.
- The course shall be covered in a minimum of four (4) and maximum of eight (8) semesters of 15 weeks each.
Admission Requirements
The common regulations for the Masters degrees in the School of Physical Sciences shall apply
In addition to meeting (a) above, candidates wishing to register for Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry must have any of the following:
- A degree of the University of Nairobi of at least an Upper Second Class Honors in Chemistry or equivalent from any other institution recognized by the Senate
- A lower Second Class honors degree of the University of Nairobi in Chemistry or equivalent from any other institution recognized by the Senate plus at least two years relevant research/work experience
- A pass degree of the University of Nairobi in Chemistry or equivalent from any other institution recognized by the Senate plus at least five years relevant research/work experience
Careers
Postgraduate students in analytical chemistry will acquire skills that will enable them develop new methods for use of instruments in the analysis of chemical compounds, The programme produces analytical chemists to work in various sectors of the economy such as Quality Control and Assurance, Standardization, Forensic Analysis and Toxicology.
Fees and Funding
FEES can be confirmed at the point of Enrolment through dept-chem@uonbi.ac.ke