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Academic Programmes

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Chemistry Single Major Programme

Year I (42H)

B108-8 Introductory Biology

C109-9 General Year I Chemistry

CSS101-6 English and Study Skills

M1501-5 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

M1502-5 Calculus I

P190-9 Introductory Physics

Year II (40 H)

Pre-requisites: B108 (at least a C grade)

C109 (at least a C grade)

P190 (at least a C grade)

M1501 and M1502 (at least a C average)

Course codes and names

C214-4 Inorganic Year II Chemistry

C224-4 Analytical Year II Chemistry

C234-4 Organic Year II Chemistry

C244-4 Physical Year II Chemistry

C264-4 Spectroscopy Year II Chemistry

C284-4 Laboratory Year II Experiments in Chemistry

M2402-4 Linear Algebra

M2403-4 Calculus II A

M2404-4 Calculus II B

M2405-4 Vectors and Mechanics

Year III (37 H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C314-4 Inorganic Year III Chemistry C214

C324-4 Analytical Year III Chemistry C224

C334-4 Organic Year III Chemistry C234

C345-5 Physical Year III Chemistry C244

C304-4 Physical Methods in Chemistry C214 & C 234

C364-4 Symmetry Spectroscopy and Structure Year III C264

C384-4 Laboratory Year III Experiments in Chemistry None

M3401-4 Vector Calculus M2403 & M2404

M3403-4 Differential Equations

Year IV (36 H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C415-5 Inorganic Year IV Chemistry C314

C424-4 Analytical Year IV Chemistry C324

C435-5 Organic Year IV Chemistry C334

C445-5 Physical Year IV Chemistry C345

C454-4 Elementary Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Bonding C244

C473-3 Industrial Year IV Chemistry C214, C234

C493-3 Environmental Year IV Chemistry C214, C224 & C234

C4104-4 Computers in Chemistry C264

C4203-3 Chemistry Year IV Project

Pure Chemistry Double Major Programme:

Year I (42H)

B108-8 Introductory Biology

C109-9 General Year I Chemistry

CSS101-6 English and Study Skills

M1501-5 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

M1502-5 Calculus I

P190-9 Introductory Physics

Year II (20 H)

Pre-requisites: C109-8 (at least a D grade) and M1501 and M1502 (at least an E average)

Course Codes and Names

C214-4 Inorganic Year II Chemistry

C224-4 Analytical Year II Chemistry

C234-4 Organic Year II Chemistry

C244-4 Physical Year II Chemistry

C284-4 Laboratory Year II Experiments in Chemistry

Year III (21 H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C314-4 Inorganic Year III Chemistry C214

C324-4 Analytical Year III Chemistry C224

C334-4 Organic Year III Chemistry C234

C345-5 Physical Year III Chemistry C244

C384-4 Laboratory Year III Experiments in Chemistry

Year IV (19/23 H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C415-5 Inorganic Year IV Chemistry C314

C424-4 Analytical Year IV Chemistry C324

C435-5 Organic Year IV Chemistry C334

C445-5 Physical Year IV Chemistry C345

PLUS

C454 Elementary Quantum and Molecular Bonding

C244 as an elective

Applied Chemistry Double Major (19/20 H)

Year I (42H)

B108-8 Introductory Biology

C109-9 General Year I Chemistry

CSS101-6 English and Study Skills

M1501-5 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

M1502-5 Calculus I

P190-9 Introductory Physics

Year II (20 H)

Pre-requisites: C109 (at least a D grade)

M1501 and M1502 (at least an E average)

Course Codes and Names

C214-4 Inorganic Year II Chemistry

C224-4 Analytical Year II Chemistry

C234-4 Organic Year II Chemistry

C244-4 Physical Year II Chemistry

C284-4 Laboratory Year II Experiments in Chemistry

Year III (21 H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C314-4 Inorganic Year III Chemistry C214

C324-4 Analytical Year III Chemistry C224

C334-4 Organic Year III Chemistry C234

C345-5 Physical Year III Chemistry C244

C384-4 Laboratory Year III Experiments in Chemistry

Year IV (19/20 H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C424-4 Analytical Year IV Chemistry C324

C473-3 Industrial Year IV Chemistry C214, C234

C493-3 Environmental Year IV Chemistry C214, C224, C234

Plus any two of the Following:

C415-5 Inorganic Year IV Chemistry C314

C435-5 Organic Year IV Chemistry C334

C445-5 Physical Year IV Chemistry C345

C454-4 Elementary Quantum and Molecular Bonding C244

Chemical Technology Programme

Year I (42H)

B108-8 Introductory Biology

C109-9 General Year I Chemistry

CSS101-6 English and Study Skills

M1501-5 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

M1502-5 Calculus I

P190-9 Introductory Physics

Year II (40H)

Pre-requisites: C109-9 (at least a C grade)

M1501-5 (at least a D grade)

M1502-5 (at least a D grade)

P190-9 (at lest a D grade)

Course Codes and Names

C214-4 Inorganic Year II Chemistry

C224-4 Analytical Year II Chemistry

C234-4 Organic Year II Chemistry

C244-4 Physical Year II Chemistry

C284-4 Laboratory Year II Experiments in Chemistry

C264-4 Spectroscopy Year II Chemistry

CS2301-4 Introduction to Computing Applications for Science Majors

M2403-4 Calculus II A

M2404-4 Calculus II B

ST2421-4 Statistical Methods I

Year III (37H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C314-4 Inorganic Year III Chemistry (C214)

C324-4 Analytical Year III Chemistry (C224)

C334-4 Organic Year III Chemistry (C234)

C345-5 Physical Year III Chemistry (C244)

C384-4 Laboratory Year III Experiments in Chemistry

CTEC312-2 Introduction to catalysis

CTEC323-3 Environmental Chemistry and Analysis (C224 & C234)

CTEC333-3 Introductory Industrial Chemistry (C214, C224 & C234)

CTEC334-4 Introduction to Materials (C214 & C234)

CTEC343-3 Cleaner Production Technology (C214, C224 & C234) (Co-requisites-C314, C334 and C345)

CTEC353-3 Basic Electronics in Chemical Instrumentation (P190)

Year IV (41H)

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C415-5 Inorganic Year IV Chemistry (C314)

CTEC415-5 Synthetic Organic Chemistry (C334 & (CTEC314)

CTEC443-3 Industrial Chemical Processes and Unit Operations (C345)

CTEC444-4 Applications of Physical Chemistry (C345)

CTEC455-5 Analytical Applications of Instrumental Techniques (C224 & CTEC323)

CTEC463-3 Chemical Engineering Principles (CTEC333)

CTEC472-2 Special Topics in Chemical Technology (Electives)*

CTEC473-3 Special Topics in Chemistry (Electives)* C314, C324 & C334)

CTEC484-4 Chemical Operations and Business Management in Chemical Technology

CTEC493-3 Occupational Safety and Hygiene in the Chemical and Allied Industries

CTEC484-4 Project

* CTEC472 and CTEC473 are alternatives.

Year V

CTEC5018 Industrial Attachment.

Chemistry Courses For Non-Majors

The following chemistry courses are offered for enrolment by students in degree programmes other than chemistry single major, chemistry double major and chemical technology that require chemistry as one of the subjects.

Courses for the Pharmacy Programme

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C2133-3 Organic Chemistry for Pharmacy I C109

C2143-3 Physical Chemistry for Pharmacy C109

C3113-3 Analytical Chemistry for Pharmacy C109

C3133-3 Organic Chemistry for Pharmacy II C213

Courses for All Other Chemistry Non-Majors

Course Codes and names Pre-requisites

C215 Inorganic Year II Chemistry for Non-Majors C109

C235 Organic Year II Chemistry for Non-Majors C109

C315 Inorganic Year III Chemistry for Non-Majors C215

News

NUL Launches the International IDEA Project
9/29/11 -

The National University of Lesotho through the Department of Political and Administrative studies launched a project on “Democratic Accountability in Service Delivery of Policing in Lesotho”.

Publication’s Day kicks off to a good start
9/11/11 -

The National University of Lesotho on Thursday 1^st September 2011 invited government officials, stakeholders and staff to its first Publication’s Day.

NUL to build a new teaching facility valued at M10 million
9/11/11 -

The National University of Lesotho has received a grant to the value of M10 million from the government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Education of Training.