Makerere
University
Faculty of Science
Handbook
2008-2009
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
A word from the Dean.
Global change is creating enormous challenges for humanity. The
world's population is expected to grow from nearly 6 billion today to 8.5 billion by the year 2025. According to
the United Nations Population Fund, the population of Uganda is expected to be over 53 million people by 2025
with the country having one of highest population densities in the world. For our country, there will be
fundamental questions to answer – where will these people live, what will they eat, what will the impact of such
density be on the environment and other related questions. The country’s energy requirements will continue to
increase. The growing industrial sector of our economy is bringing modern society's environmental problems,
including air and water pollution and waste problems.
The ecological problems caused by human economic activity are worsening and taking on global dimensions.
Climate change, ozone-layer depletion, and loss of forest cover are important examples. At the same time, social
conditions continue to worsen in many developing countries. It is estimated that more than 1 billion people now
live in poverty without sufficient food, adequate educational opportunities, or any possibility of political
participation. Although financial and economic markets are becoming more and more interconnected and we
like to think in terms of a "global village," our efforts to enshrine environmental protection and development as
the common task and responsibility of all countries have just begun to make headway.
Embracing science as a culture and way of life will be a required attribute in the face of the growing
development (and living) challenges in the world. Sustainable wellbeing of people of this nation will strongly
depend not only on developing a critical mass of scientists but also on cultivating a strong positive scientific
culture in its people.
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The Faculty of Science has continued to be the major source of scientists for the country. The Faculty has
consistently graduated the largest number of doctorates in the whole university for the last ten years. Research
in the Faculty has forestalled the new model of “Research-led University” that the University is adopting.
Teaching in the faculty at all levels will involve systematic reinforcement from research as well as research
benefitting the taught skills and techniques.
The Faculty of Science has put in place a wide range of programmes both at the undergraduate level. Though its
central focus is on the basic sciences – that address the problems of the future, the faculty does applied
research to address the problems of today. The faculty will increase its research role within the university and
the country by tackling some of the big research questions about alternative energy, cleaner production, generic
medicines, malaria, HIV/AIDs and food security.
The Government of Uganda is the major source of funding for the Faculty of Science. The Millennium Science
Initiative and the Lake Victoria Environment Management Programme hold a lot of hope for the faculty. A grant
of about USD 1 million to the Physics Department to support the laboratory infrasture has been received.
Additional support has come from NORAD, NUFU, ISP (International Science Program), McArthur Foundation,
Andrew Mellon Foundation and the European Union. In addition, we hope the Government and private sector
will increase their support for the faculty. The faculty is working with the central administration to equip/update
centralized and specialized laboratories. Finally, the faculty will look at increased collaborations with the
development partners for the supplementary and very crucial funding.
The faculty will put to use its quality human resources and facilities. The faculty has a caliber of dedicated and
well qualified academic and technical staff. We hope to attract and retain more of these to sustain the quality
assurance standards as set by the National Council for Higher Education.
The faculty has an elaborate ICT infrastructure for teaching and research. With the newly set up computer labs,
the Computer: Student ratio is 1:5 well as that for Computer: Staff will soon be 1:1. Our networked labs will
soon have electronic whiteboards to make the teaching more interactive – so far one is installed in the
computer lab in the Chemistry Department.
The Faculty of Science is gender sensitive unit and will utilize available expertise to eliminate the gender
imbalance that exists amongst the science scholars. In addition to ensure equity across various sections of
society, the faculty will utilize various access channels to its programmes. The Faculty will continue to recruit
highly motivated students into its programmes through the various access channels. The faculty welcomes
international students and will continually enrich its programmes to cater for their needs.
Finally, in execution of its mission, the faculty is committed to quality assurance in its provisions of teaching,
learning and research.
We build for the future.
Vincent A. Ssembatya, Ph.D.
Dean, Faculty of Science.
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INTRODUCTION
The Faculty of Science started in 1927. It comprises the departments of Biochemistry, Botany,
Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Sports Science and Zoology. Programmes of study
leading to the award of the following undergraduate and postgraduate awards are offered in the
various departments of the Faculty.
Purpose of the Faculty of Science
The mandate of the Faculty of Science is to carry out teaching and research in the basic sciences, namely
biochemistry, botany, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, zoology and sports science, which are a
foundation for the applied sciences. The Faculty also undertakes the teaching and research in applied
sciences.
The general functions of the Faculty of Science are:
a) To produce graduates for various sectors of scientific and economic development of the Nation and the
World at large.
b) To conduct high quality research in science.
c) To offer extension services to various centers of human activities.
d) To offer services to other Faculties/Schools and Institutes by teaching branches of basic science relevant
to their disciplines.
The Faculty of Science has made a contribution to the expansion of the University through the creation of
the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (ISAE), the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
and the Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (MUIENR).
Makerere University Vision Statement
To be a leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa
FACULTY OF SCIENCE MISSION
To generate and impart knowledge in basic and applied sciences to society through training, research
and extension services for sustainable development. The Faculty will continue to support the science-based
disciplines by providing training and services in the relevant basic sciences.
Core Values
Makerere University in the pursuit of its mission will be guided by the following core values:
1. Allegiance to the institution
2. Integrity
3. Customer responsiveness
4. Professionalism
5. Openness to diversity
6. Science and Technology Excellence
Goals
The Faculty of Science has the following goals
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Development of demand driven programmers;
Increase of practical skills in science;
strengthening demand driven scientific research;
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strengthening the use of ICT in order to improve efficiency in storage, retrieval and
dissemination of information for management, teaching, research and learning;
Promotion of the adaptation of technological breakthrough in science for national
development;
development of linkages with various institutions with similar aspirations;
forging linkages with grassroots and the private sector
Resources
Deans Office Staff
The office of the Dean of the Faculty of Science has the following Personnel:
1. Dr. Vincent A. Ssembatya Dean
2. Dr. J. V. Tiberindwa
Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs)
3. Dr. Deborah Baranga
Deputy Dean (Graduate and Research)
4. Mr. Patrick Okello
Faculty Administrator
5. Ms. Josphine Ataro
Administrative Assistant
6. Ms. Noelina N Nansubuga Personal Secretary to the Dean
7. Ms. Miriam Ndimala
Accounts Clerk
8. Ms. Ednah N Kasirye
Secretary
9. Ms. Joan Kakongolo
Secretary
10. Mr. Francis Mbuuse
Driver
11. Mr. Charles Kiyingi
Technician
12. Mr. Collins Basalirwa
Office Assistant
13. Mr. Ssemakula Mukiibi
Technician (Faculty Workshop)
14. Mr. James Sserwadda
Technician (Faculty Workshop)
Academic Staff
The current composition and qualifications of the academic members of staff is shown in Table1.1.
However the percentage of those with Ph.D. degrees is 54%. Of those members of staff with M. Sc. degrees,
22 have registered at Makerere University and abroad for Ph.D. programmes. The current number of
technical staff is 57. In addition the faculty has a high caliber of administrative and Support Staff.
Table 1.1: The staffing position of the faculty
No
Rank
Establishment
1 Professors
2 Associate Professors
15
22
Filled
Female
10
9
3 Senior Lecturers
36
19
2
21
15
4 Lecturers
5 Assistant Lecturers
55
30
35
13
9
6
44
19
11
11
6 Herbarium Curator
1
0
0
0
1
7 Museum Curator
1
1
0
1
0
8 Assist Herbarium Curator
1
0
1
1
0
16
18
4
22
(6.00)
177
105
23
128
49
Male
9 Teaching Assistants
Total
5
Total
Vacant
0
1
10
10
5
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Faculty Administration
Students Enrolment & Outputs
Over the last three academic years annual student enrolment has been 1,000 on average for
undergraduate programmes, 70 for M. Sc. programmes and 20 for Ph.D. programmes. The output of the
Faculty has, on average, been 250 undergraduates, 20 M.Sc. graduates and 4 Ph.D. graduates.
Specialised Facilities
Apart from the basic facilities, that is lecture space, teaching laboratories and equipment, the Faculty
also has the following specialized facilities for teaching and research and inter office communication:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The Makerere University Herbarium and Botanic Garden on the Main Campus under the management
of the Department of Botany.
The Natural History Museum and Aquarium in the Department of Zoology.
Radioisotope Laboratory in the Department of Physics.
Solar energy laboratory in Physics and seismological network
The Science Workshop which was established for the purpose of maintaining equipment in the
Faculty.
Internet kiosk.
Central Computer Labs.
Xray Fluorescence facility in the Department of Geology – this is the only such facility in the country.
The Faculty plans to establish a Faculty Library and a Faculty Central Laboratory. The Science Workshop
will also be expanded and strengthened.
(a) Undergraduate Awards
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science Conservation Biology
Bachelor of Science in Geological Resources Management
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Sports Science
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany.
(b) Postgraduate Awards
Postgraduate Diploma in Pure and Applied Geology.
Master of Science degrees as follows:
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Clinical Biochemistry
Master of Science in Botany
Master of Science in Geology
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Mathematics
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Science in Zoology
a) Entomology
b) Parasitology
c) Fisheries
d) Vertebrate Ecology
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
COURSE UNIT/CREDIT SYSTEM
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
One standard semester comprises of 17 weeks.
The Credit Units (CU) earned in a course is the number of contact hours spent on the course per
week throughout the semester whereby one contact hour is one lecture or tutorial hour or two hours
of practicals.
A core curriculum is the common courses taken by all students registered for a programme (or
registered for a degree of Makerere University for the purpose of having certain knowledge,
understanding and competencies, regardless of the major field of study).
A major is the subject/field/programme of specialization. The primary purpose of the major is to
encourage each student to explore a subject area in considerable depth. A minor is the
subject/field/programme that is of lesser importance than the major.
A core course is a compulsory course for the major.
An elective is an optional course in’ a major.
A pre-requisite is a condition (either course or classification), which must be satisfied prior to
enrolling for the course in question.
The grade point equivalents to the letter grades and the ranges of scores are shown below:
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Scores
Grade
Grade Points
80 - 100
A
5
75 - 79.9
B+
4.5
70 - 74.9
B
4.0
65 - 69.9
B-
3.5
60 - 64.9
C+
3.0
55 - 59.9
C
2.5
50 - 54.9
C-
2.0
45 - 49.9
D+
1.5
40 - 44.9
D
1.0
35 - 39.9
D-
0.5
< - 34.9
E
0
Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by a three-step procedure:
1.
Multiply the grade points for each course by the number of credits (CU) for that
2.
Add the figures for each of these courses to arrive at the a grade point total;
3.
Divide this grade point total by the total number of credits (CU) for which grade was
received.
Example:
In a given semester a student completes five courses with grades
Optics
B
3
12
Thermal
C
3
9
Mechanics
A
3
15
Algebra
B
3
12
Calculus
B
3
12
15
60
Dynamics
Totals
GPA: 60/15 = 4.0
Sixty grade points earned is divided by 15 CU to arrive at a 4.0 GPA for the semester’s work.
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ADMISSION TO B.SC DEGREE PROGRAMMES
General Requirements for Admission to Makerere University.
These are decided on by the Senate and can be obtained from the Academic Registrar’s office.
Requirements Programmes for Admission to B.Sc. Degree Programmes
Direct Entry
For admission under the Direct Entry Scheme, a candidate must have
(i) At least the Uganda Certificate of - Education (UCE or its equivalent) and
(ii) Two Advanced Level Passes in Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Economics,
Geography, Mathematics, and Physics.
Diploma Holders
The applicants to be considered for admission to the Faculty of Science in the University should
be selected from the categories specified below and must meet the requirements for each
category as indicated:
(a)
National Teachers’ Colleges
(i)
(ii)
Must have at least a second-class diploma.
Must have studied any of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics, Geography,
or Agriculture.
(b)
Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo and UTCs
(i)
Must have a Higher National Diploma with credit.
(ii)
And have qualified in any of the following areas; Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry and Biology.
(c)
Agricultural Colleges
Arapai, Nyapea, Fisheries Training Institute Entebbe, Bukalasa, Busitema,
Veterinary Training Institute.
(i)
Must have at least a second-class diploma.
(ii)
And have training in the following areas: Agriculture, Biology.
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(d)
School of Health Sciences
(i)
The following: Radiographers, Dispensers, Nurses, Medical Laboratory
Technicians or Environmental Health Officers.
(ii)
Must have at least a second class diploma
(iii)
And have training in the following related areas: Physics, Biology, and
Chemistry.
The applicants should have had a minimum of Twoyears experience at Diploma level.
Mature Age Entry
For admission under the Mature Age Entry Scheme, a candidate must pass the Mature Entry
Examination in those subjects, which he desires to study at the University.
STUDENT ENROLMENT
Registration
Registering for a Course
After registering centrally with Academic Registrar’s Department, students are required to
register for each course offered in the Faculty. They should have paid all applicable tuition and
fees prior to attending. First-time students and those who owe a debt to the University are not
permitted to register during Early Registration.
Students may register for classes after the beginning of the Semester up to the end of the
Course Add/Drop Period. Registration after this period will not be allowed.
Adding and/or Dropping Courses
Students may add and/or drop courses during the Course Add/Drop period (i.e. up to the
end of the 2nd week of semester) specified in the academic calendar and class schedule.
Students begin the Add/Drop process by obtaining the Course Add/Drop Form from the Dean’s
office. Students must obtain the written permission from their respective Head of Department,
as well as from the lecturers for courses they wish to add and will receive the grade of “WP” if
passing or “WF” if failing in their respective courses. The adding and/or dropping of courses is
not official until all applicable tuition and fees have been paid to the University and the
completed Add/Drop form has been received in Dean’s office.
Withdrawing from courses
Under exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary for a student to withdraw from one
or more courses after the conclusion of the course add-drop period (i.e. after the 2nd week of
semester). Students may drop one or more courses with the grade of “W” before half of the
course is completed or a course unit throughout the 40th day of instruction with the approval of
the course instructors, as well as the student’s Heads of Departments and the Dean provided
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the student still has the minimum required core courses. Instructors have the responsibility for
determining the grade based on classroom performance up to the time of the student’s request
to withdraw from the course. The Student completes the process only when the form, bearing
all required signatures is returned to the office of the Dean.
Changing of Academic Programme
Requests to change major (academic programme) shall be made in writing using the
appropriate University form. The form is available from Academic Registrar’s Department and
must be approved by the student’s current and potential academic deans. Changes of major
approvals granted during the course of the semester or session go into effect after the
conclusion of the current academic term/semester.
Withdrawing from the B.Sc. Programme
Students who officially withdraw from the B.Sc. Programme prior to mid-semester will have
the grade of “W” recorded on the transcript. Students wishing to withdraw after mid-semester
may do so with the permission of their dean, and will receive the grade of “WP” if passing or
“WP” if failing in their respective courses. Instructors have the responsibility for determining the
grade based on classroom performance up to the time of the student’s request to withdraw
from the University. A student initiates the withdrawal process in Dean’s office. He/She
completes the process only when the form, bearing all required signatories is returned to the
Dean’s office. A student who ceases to attend classes without officially withdrawing is subject to
the grade of “F” in all courses for which they are registered. A student who officially or
unofficially withdraws from the University owing a debt to the University will not be permitted
to re-enroll until that debt has been paid in full, will not be issued academic transcript, and will
not receive his/her certificate. Students must obtain written permission from their Heads of
Departments to enroll in each course. Students are permitted to register for only those classes
for which they have obtained approval. Registration periods are published by the Academic
Registrar’s office and the Dean’s office. The related departments in accordance with the Faculty
timetable publish class timetables for a course. Continuing students, in good academic and
financial standing, are encouraged to take advantage of Early Registration (i.e. registering
before a Semester begins).
To help ensure that undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science complete their degree
programmes within three years, the University strongly recommends that students enroll each
semester in at least 18 credit hours. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are
enrolled in a full-time programme of study.
Part-time Study
Undergraduate students who fail to maintain at least eighteen (18) semester credit hours
during semesters are not enrolled on a full-time basis. They are regarded as part -time
students.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
General Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Completion of the University’s Core Curriculum.
A major of at least 72 CU, of which 24 must be advanced and completed at MU.
A minor must consist of a maximum of 24 CU of which 12 CU are advanced and
completed at MU.
A minimum if 54 CU must be taken at MU. At least twenty four (24) of these must be at
the advanced level in the major.
A GPA of at least 2.0. The major programmes may impose a more rigorous requirement
for their majors.
A minimum of 108 SCH, at least 36 of which must be completed at the advanced level.
Satisfactory completion of all requirements specified for the degree by the Faculty.(An
advanced course unit is one, which is a non--remedial
course).
and
non-service
Specific Requirements to Choosing B.Sc. Degree Programmes
Degree Plan
The degree plan is prepared by the student with the advice sought from the related
departments and approved by the Deans of the major and minor programme areas. The degree
plan may never supersede requirements in the calendar of the year. The student is responsible
for meeting all requirements as per Faculty Regulations. Usually, the degree plan is filled in the
Dean’s Office after achieving 30 CU
Declaration of Major
Each B.Sc. student must select a major field of study not later than the beginning of the
semester in which he/she enrolls for the 54th CU. The primary purpose of the major is to
encourage each student to explore a subject area in considerable depth. This depth study
complements the breadth of study promoted by the Core Requirements and: in many cases, by
a student’s choice of electives. Work in depth permits practice in critical analysis and the solving
of problems. Because of its depth, such study also provides a sense of how knowledge grows
and is shaped by time and circumstances.
Requirements for the Major
Undergraduates will select a major after achieving 30 CU. All undergraduate major programmes
except for certain Honors degree programmes that require application and admission in advance
are open to all students. Students may change their majors at any time upon request; in some
fields, though; a late change could easily result in extending their period of undergraduate
study. The Faculty sets the minimum requirements for the major fields of study. These
requirements usually allow latitude for tailoring a major programme to a student’s specific
educational goals. The responsibility for developing a major programme within the requirements
lies ultimately with the individual student working in consultation with major subject Head of
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Department. If a degree is formally to reflect more than a single major, the student must meet
the following conditions.
1.
The student must satisfy the requirements for each major.
2.
The courses proposed as satisfying the requirements of one declared major may not
overlap with those of the other declared major, unless:
a.
overlapping courses constitute introductory skill requirements(e.g.
introductory mathematics or foreign language),or
b.
overlapping courses enable the student to meet school requirements
for two majors within the school of
Humanities and Social Sciences).
3.
(e.g.
At the time the student applies to graduate, the program coordinator of major
programmes must be cognizant of the courses the student proposes to satisfy the
declared majors and of the limitation of (2) above, and they must attest to the
student’s having satisfied the pertinent major requirements.
An undergraduate, who completes course requirements for more than one major but with
overlapping courses, may elect to receive a degree in one of the majors and to have it recorded
on his or her transcript that the requirements of the secondary major were also completed.
Secondary majors are not noted on the degree certificate.’ Specific requirements for secondary
majors and for multiple majors are available from the Dean’s Office.
Limits on CU for Majors
In order to achieve the values of study in depth, a well-structured major should constitute
at least one-third of a student’s programme. To ensure the values of breadth, a major should
comprise no more than two-thirds of a student’s programme.
Major requirements in related subjects essential to the structure of a given major should be
counted as part of the major programme in applying these guidelines.
Minors
Specific requirements for minors are listed under degree programmes.
INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS FOR B.SC
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Academic Advice Procedures
Each new student receives academic advice through the Dean’s Office. Such advice assists
the students in preparing a degree plan, approving the course schedules for each enrollment
period and assists with any academic problems that may occur. Although students are expected
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to avail themselves of academic advising wherever needed, each student individually assumes
the final responsibility for the selection of courses in meeting degree and certificate
requirements. An approval of Heads of registration for adding, dropping or changing courses, or
taking courses at other faculties/institutions and for requesting exceptions from academic
regulations is needed. Regular consultations with Heads of Departments and the Dean are
recommended for all students (and required for undergraduate students placed on Scholastic
Probation).
Course Load
A normal course load per semester is 18-21 Credit Units (CU). A student is considered to be
making satisfactory progress toward a degree objective when he or she completes at least 15
CU in each semester and achieves the required GPA in each semester required for his/her
classification.
A normal load for a semester is defined as one sixth of the total number of CU required for
the degree towards which the student is working. Therefore, for the B.Sc. degree, which
requires 108 CU, 18 CU is the typical load per semester. The minimum load to maintain fulltime status is 18 CU for all students. A student enrolled for 17 or less CU is considered to be
part time. The number of CU a student may enroll for (course load) is regulated by the Dean’s
office in consultation with the Heads of Departments. In determining this load, the Dean takes
into account the quality of scholastic work performed by the student, the types of courses
involved, the student’s health, and extracurricular interests and activities.
Laboratory courses include at least two hours of laboratory time per week per CU
earned. Independent study courses include content and requirements
equivalent
to
a
regular organised course, but meeting times are to be arranged by the lecturer and the
student. (Internship credit may be earned at the rate of 150 hours of work in the field per 3
CU earned).
Residence Requirements
The minimum requirement for obtaining the B.Sc. degree of Makerere University is
attending three semesters at Makerere University or approximately 54 CU obtained. Even
though a student may meet the degree requirements before earning 54 CU at Makerere
University, the award of the degree will not be recommended until the 54 CU have been earned
at Makerere University.
Time Limit for Completion of the Degree
A Bachelor of Science degree is usually completed in three years. A student may fulfill the
degree requirements in the academic year in which the required number of CU as per
programme have been earned, as long as the requirements are met within five years of the
date of the first registration (see also next section).
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Applicability of Faculty Regulations
A student shall be assessed according to the current regulations pertaining in the semester
during which he/she is assessed.
Academic Standing
Satisfactory Standing
Undergraduate students are considered in satisfactory standing if their GPA is not less than 2.0.
Academic Probation
This probationary status serves as a warning to students that their performance is below
the level required. Such students may take a maximum of 15 CU per semester. To return to
satisfactory standing at the end of the next academic semester requires a GPA of at least 2.0.
Unsatisfactory Standing
Undergraduate students are considered to be in unsatisfactory standing if the GPA is less
than 1.5. Students in this category must obtain special permission of the Faculty Board before
they can re-enroll.
Honour Rolls
A student who completes a semester schedule of at least 15 CU with no grade lower
than “A” will be included on the Vice-Chancellor’s Honour Roll. A student who completes a
semester schedule of at least 15 CU with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and no grade
lower than C will be included on the Dean’s Honour Roll. To be eligible for the honour rolls a
student cannot have semester grades of “I” or “WF”.
Classification of B.Sc. Degree
GPA
< 4.40
3.59 - 2.80
4.39 - 3.60
2.79 - 2.0
DEGREE
1st Class
2nd Class Upper
2nd Class Lower
Pass
The academic recognition become part of the official record and is noted on the degree
certificate of the recipient.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON COURSES AND
GRADING SYSTEM
Course Identification System
Courses in the Faculty are designated by a combination of letters and numbers. The letters
indicate the subject; or the area within a subject that offers the course. The numbers furnish
information such as level; credit and hours of theory or practicals.
Example:
CHM 1103
3(2-2)
“CHM” indicates that the course is offered as a Chemistry course. The three-letter subject
identifiers are as follows:
BCH
BOT
CHM
GLO
MTH
PHY
SPS
ZOO
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Sports Science
Zoology
1103 is a unique four-digit number assigned to the course.
The first digit (1 in the example above) denotes the year in which the course is usually
taken; thus 1,2,3 indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd years’ courses respectively.
The second digits corresponds to the semester in which the course usually runs.
The 3rd and 4th digits (0 and 3 in the example above) distinguish the individual course.
“3(2-2)” denotes the Course Unit (CU) of the course and the amount of time spent in
theory and practicals. The first figure is the credit value of the course. The unit credit is the
“semester credit hour”, which involves one hour of theory or two hours of practicals per week in
one standard semester.
The ‘first figure in parentheses indicates the clock hours per week during the semester
devoted to theory. Theory includes Tutorials and lectures. The second figure in parentheses
indicates the clock hours per week during the semester devoted to practicals. Practicals include
work done in the laboratory, workshop, drawing room or field.
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Pre-requisites
A Prerequisite is a condition (either course or classification) which must be satisfied prior to
enrolling for the course in question. Pre-requisites are listed below the course title in the
detailed course descriptions.
Examinations
Examinations are scheduled at the end of each semester. All courses offered for credit
require an examination timetable. The examinations are given according to an approved
examination timetable and not necessarily at the same time as the class was scheduled. The
Dean must approve exceptions in advance. Tests administered throughout the semester are at
the discretion of the lecturer, but courses typically require a mid-term test.
Grading
A grade is assigned for all courses in which a student is regularly enrolled during any
semester. A passing grade may be earned only if the student is enrolled for the duration of the
course, and a grade, once given, may not be changed without the approval of the Faculty
Board.
The method of determining a grade will be included in the course syllabus that is to be
presented to the students at the beginning of the semester. Students will receive a semester
grade report after the close of the 1st semester and a copy of the entire record after the 2nd
semester of an academic year.
Grade Basis for Courses
Letter grades are assigned based on the time-point GP A system according to demonstrated
performance and skill levels.
Guidelines for deciding on grades are as follows: ‘
A
Indicates excellent achievement demonstrated by
(1)
competence and accuracy of knowledge
(2)
sustained and effective use of knowledge
(3)
independence of work and
(4)
originality (Grade points: 5.00).
B
Indicates high achievement in the same factors listed under
the A grade. (Grade points: 4.00).
C
Indicates acceptable performance:
(1)
familiarity with the content of the course
(2)
evidence of growth in actual use of content and
(3)
full participation in the work of the class. (Grade
points: 3.00).
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D
E
P
Indicates reasonable performance in the same factors listed
under C. (Grade points: 2.00).
Indicates a compensationable fail grade; does not satisfy the standards for the
undergraduate degree unless balanced by superior work (A or B level) in other courses.
Not acceptable in the major, minor or core - only in elective courses. (Grade Points:
1.00).
Indicates “pass” on the Pass-Fail system; awarded for the achievement of the minimal
objectives of the course; acceptable as transferable college credit but not directly
comparable to grades on the regular letter-grade system; used for all. Life/work
experience credit and credit by examination. (Grade points: not counted in GPA).
Students may choose to take as many as 20 CU under the Pass- Fail system in any
selection of courses (except not more than 5 CU in the major); courses, which are graded only
on the Pass-Fail system, are not included in the 20 CU limit. Freshmen may choose
only
one course per semester on the Pass-Fail
system.
I
Indicates incomplete work; used at the discretion of the lecturer when a student has
legitimate reasons for being unable to complete requirements on time. (Grade points:
not counted in GPA) See procedure below for removing the “I”.
W
Indicates official withdrawal from a course or withdrawal from the University between
the first and eighth week of a semester while having a passing grade. (Grade points:
not counted in GPA)
WF, WP indicates official withdrawal after specified period
failing grade, WF or while having a passing grade WP.
for W grade or while having a
NOTE:
Students may not withdraw from courses during the last four weeks prior to
examinations during a regular semester.
AU
Indicates the course was audited and not taken for credit. (Grade points: not counted
in GPA). Lecturer’s permission is required for a student to audit a course.
F
Indicates failure; not used in computing the GP A if course is successfully repeated.
(Grade points: 0.00).
Removing the Grade of I
The grade of “I” may be removed within the time specified by the Faculty Board, not to
exceed six months from the date the “I” was recorded. The student may complete the work in
the course and request that the lecturer submit a change grade report through the Dean to the
Academic Registrar. The Dean may grant extensions of time in case of merit.
The grade of “I” may be changed only to “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F”. Should the conditions
specified above not be met, the “I” will become an “F”.
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
GPA is computed as shown on P.5
Grievance Related to Grades
Individual course lecturers’ retain primary responsibility for assigning grades. The
Lecturers’ judgment is final unless compelling evidence shows discrimination, differential
treatment or procedural irregularities.
In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, it is the obligation of the
student first to report grievance to the Head who will request the lecturer concerned to resolve
the matter. If evidence warrants appeal, the normal academic channels are these: Head of
Department, Dean, Academic Registrar, Vice-Chancellor. However, before considering a
grievance, the Dean may refer the issue to the Faculty Appeals Committee or Faculty Board.
Grade appeals must be submitted in writing not later than the second week of classes of the
next regular semester.
Repetition of Courses
A course in which a grade of “A”, “B” or “CO has been earned may not be repeated for
credit. A student may repeat, at his/her own cost, a course in which a “0” has been earned by
applying to the Dean. A student may repeat any course in which an “E” or “F” was earned. The
better of the two grades earned in two attempts will \be used in computing the grade point
average, although all enrolments will be shown on the student’s permanent record. Normally a
student is allowed to repeat a course only once.
Academic Policies on Students conduct and Participation
Student Conduct
Students registered in the Faculty are governed by the University rules on students
conduct. These rules are available from the office of the Dean of Students.
Academic Integrity
It is the aim of the Faculty to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of
integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work, which they have not
honestly performed, is regarded by the Faculty and administration as a most serious
offense and renders the offenders liable to serious consequences, including possible
suspension.
The Lecturer in a course is responsible for investigating cases of dishonesty or plagiarism,
which occurs in his or her class. In cases of convincing evidence of or admitted academic
dishonesty, the lecturer should take appropriate action as laid down in the University
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Regulations. However, the lecturer should attempt to inform the student of the action to be
taken.
Cheating
Dishonesty on examinations and tests or on written assignments, illegal possession of
examinations, the use of unauthorised notes during an examination or test, information
obtained during examination from the examination paper or otherwise from another student,
collaboration with other students in cheating, alteration of grade records and illegal entry to or
unauthorised presence in an office are instances of cheating. Complete honesty is required of
students in presentation of any and all phases of course work as their own. This applies to tests
of whatever length, as well as to all examinations, daily reports, laboratory work and term
papers.
Plagiarism
Offering the work of another as one’s own, without proper acknowledgements, is
plagiarism; therefore, any student who fails to give credit for quotations or essentially identical
expression of material taken from books, encyclopedias, magazines and other reference works
or from the themes, reports or other writings of a fellow student is guilty of plagiarism.
Attendance Regulations
Students are expected to make the most of the educational opportunities available by
regularly attending classes and laboratory sessions. Consistent with these expectations, the
following attendance policy applies to all students.
Class attendance is compulsory for all students
The Faculty Board for the following reasons may excuse students from classes:
(a)
Participation in recognised University activities
(b)
Properly certified, personal illness or
(c)
Emergencies caused by circumstances over which the student has no
immediatecontrol.
The office of the Dean of students regularly publishes a list of students who have absences
authorised by the University (e.g. participation in athletic events or scholastic activities that are
officially sponsored University functions).
Students are responsible for all assignments, tests and examinations at the time they are due
and may not use their absence from class as a plea for extensions of time to complete
assignments or for permission to take make-up examinations or tests.
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Class Participation Policy
Regular attendance at and participation in all meetings of courses for which a student is
registered are expected. It is the Lecturer’s responsibility to set, and to communicate to students
the participation requirements for each course. The degree to which classroom participation is
required and whether or not work missed by a student during an absence may be made up is at
the discretion of the Lecturer.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PROGRAMME
Introduction
The major focus of this programme is on conservation biology, management, and sustainable utilisation
of biodiversity and its regulation. Conservation biology aims at understanding ecosystems and
maintaining their diversity. It also emphasises the conservation of all biodiversity and the processes at all
levels. The degradation of both the quantity and quality of Uganda’s biological resources has
consequently resulted in the poor ecosystem’s health. The understanding of human interaction with
biological resources and their effective conservation and management will form the basis for their
survival and sustainable utilisation in the long term.
Goals and Objectives
The goal of the programme is to train personnel at a higher level who will have scientific and technical
expertise for effective protection, maintenance and restoration of life on planet earth and Uganda in
particular — the species, the ecological and evolutionary processes and the total environment.
The specific objectives of the programme are:
1.
To train a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary-based cadre of Conservation Biologists to effect
sustained utilisation and conservation of biological resources and their habitats based on sound
natural resources management policies.
2.
To train people in the skills of scientific evaluation of habitats, biological resources, assessment,
monitoring and impacts of resource use.
3.
To train people in the skills of maintenance and restoration of ecosystems and integration of local
communities into conservation of biological resources.
4.
To give an opportunity to the lower cadres of staff engaged in natural resources conservation and
management service to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the planning, monitoring and
Conservation of biological resources.
5.
To enhance awareness and impart skills for more intensive ex situ conservation of biological
resources.
6.
To promote revenue generation through sustainable tourism, recreation, training, trade and
employment in Uganda.
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General Regulations
The general regulations and statutes of Makerere University shall govern studies and examinations for
the degree in Conservation Biology. The general regulations of the faculties of Science, Forestry and
Nature Conservation shall apply.
Consult the department of Zoology for further Information about this programme.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRAIAL CHEMISTRY
Objectives
The main objective of training industrial chemists with adequate skills, knowledge and attitude
in meeting the challenges of developing and increasing industrial output in Uganda. By restructuring
the two-year programme into a three-year degree programme, the objectives to be attained are:
1.
To provide sufficiently trained industrial chemists with skills to meet the challenges of industrial
development.
2.
To expand the curriculum of industry-oriented training offered by the University to upcoming young
scientists.
3.
To impart industrial design skills.
4.
To provide technical and managerial skills in industrial development and management.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Bachelor of Science programme in ‘Geological Resources Management’ is an initial step for the training of both scientists
and managers who wish to have a career in the new and prosperous area of sustainable utilisation of geological resources
and environmental assessment.
Objectives
This is to train skilled geoscientists familiar with exploitation and management of mineral resources, civil engineering
works, environmental and disaster management for a suitable development. Its aim is to provide knowledge and
understanding that will help to protect human health and safety, preserve quality of the environment and facilitate wise
use of land and its mineral resources.
Specific objectives
1.
Produce well qualified personnel in mineral, petroleum and gemstone exploration, exploitation and
management, to boost the renewed mining industry.
2.
Ensure long term water supply in terms of quantity and quality.
3.
Provide knowledge and understanding of the role of geology in civil engineering works to improve on their
safety and stability.
4.
Contribute to environmental and disaster awareness and management.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTTJRE
Introduction
The development of fisheries and aquaculture programme is in line with the University mission of producing skilled
manpower for economic development of Uganda. The programme addresses capture fisheries which depends on wild fish
stocks and aquaculture which is the production of aquatic organisms under controlled conditions.
Objectives
The overall objective of the programme is to produce well trained and skilled persons understanding the dynamics of
aquatic ecosystems. Graduates of this programme should be able to sustainably utilise aquatic resources for the present
and future generations.
BACHELOR OF SPORTS SCIENCE
Introduction
The Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS) programme has been developed at Makerere University both in terms of
its academic and applied aspects to provide the trained human resources with the talents required in an
increasing national and international demand on highly trained sports scientists, sports tutors, researchers,
coaches, sports club managers, community sports development officers and sports promoters who
understand the scientific, behavioral and theoretical basis of sport.
Objectives
The Sports Science programme at Makerere University Faculty of Science is wide and integrated. Its
objectives are: a
To expose students to the application of science to sport and exercise.
b) To produce sports scientists, high profile coaches, sports managers and community sports developers for
high level and elite performances and social development.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ETHNOBOTANY
Objectives
The overall objective of the programme is to produce sufficiently trained persons who will put ethnobotany
on a sound scientific base for sustainable use and management of plant resources for posterity.
The specific objectives of the programme are:
1. To advance and diffuse indigenous knowledge of plants for conservation of our national heritage.
2. To establish a cadre of well-trained personnel that will make greater contributions to the utilisation
and conservation of plant genetic resources.
3. To enhance awareness of the role played by ethnobotany in the economic, cultural, social,
recreational and health of the majority of the people in developing countries.
4. To develop ethnobotany in Uganda as a multidisciplinary subject.
5. To promote appreciation of the extreme richness and value of Uganda’s indigenous flora.
6. To create awareness of the legal implications regarding exploitation of natural resources.
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Courses in the Faculty of Science
CODE
COURSE NAME
Conservation Biology Courses
BCB1101
BCB1102
BCB1103
BCB1104
BCB1105
BCB1201
BCB1202
BCB1202
BCB1203
BCB1204
BCB1205
BCB1206
BCB1207
BCB2101
BCB2102
BCB2103
BCB2104
BCB2105
BCB2106
BCB2107
BCB22O1
BCB22O2
BCB22O3
BCB22O4
BCB22O6
BCB22O7
BCB3101
BCB3102
BCB3103
BCB3104
BCB3105
BCB3106
BCB3107
BCB3108
BCB3201
BCB3202
BCB3203
Basic Taxonomy Of Plants And Animals
Environmental Settings Of East Africa
Basic Computer And Information Technology Skills
Introduction To Physiology And Animal Behaviour
Introductory Economics For Conservation
Introductory Genetics For Conservation
Physiological Ecology
Physiological Ecology
Basic Ecology
Introduction To Parasitology & Microbiology
Soil Ecology
Social Science For Conservation Biologists
Practical Skills In Conservation Biology
Renewable Natural Resources Ecology
Land Use Planning
Human-Environment Interaction
Introduction To Biochemistry And Cytogenetics
Wildlife Habitats
Herbarium And Botanical Garden Management
Wild Animal Handling And Health Care
Biodiversity Conservation
Environmental & Developmental Education
Rangeland Ecology & Management
Ecological & Environmental Techniques
Management Of Specimens & Captive Animals
Internship
Protected Area Systems & Management
Utilisation Of Wild Flora And Fauna
Environmental Planning, Research, Monitoring And Auditing
Conservation Policy & Legislation
Ethics And Conservation
Ecological Restoration
Production Ecology And Bioenergetics
Biometry
Valuation Of Resources And Bio-Trade
Gender & Community Conservation
Research Project
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BCB3204
BCB3206
BCH 2102
BCH1101
BCH1102
BCH1201
BCH1202
BCH2101
BCH2102
BCH2103
BCH2201
BCH2202
BCH2203
BCH3101
BCH3102
BCH3103
BCH3104
BCH3201
BCH3202
BCH3203
BCH3205
BFA 1101
BFA 1102
BFA 1103
BFA 1104
BFA 1105
BFA 2101
BFA 2102
BFA 2104
BFA 2105
BFA 3101
BFA 3102
BFA 3103
BFA 3104
BFA 3105
BFA 3106
BFA 3107
BFA1201
BFA1202
Biotechnology And Conservation
Tourism Development & Management
Biochemistry Courses
Cell Biology
Physical Biochemistry
Biomelecules: Structure And Function
Tissue Structure And Function
Metabolism And Metabolic Regulation
Principles And Applications Of Biochemical Methods
Cell Biology
Endocrinology
Microbial Biochemistry
Advanced Enzymology
Molecular Biology
Food Science And Nutrition
Advanced Immunology And Immunochemistry
Advanced Molecular Biology And Biotechnology
Animal Nurition
Industrial Biochemistry
Research Projects
Clinical Chemistry& Disease Processes
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Fisheries and Aquaculture Courses
Introduction To Fisheries Science
Basic Fish Biology
Limnology
Basic Aquatic Ecology
Evolution And Classification
Cell And Molecular Biology
Aquaculture Systems
Common Fish Diseases
Diagonistics Of Fish Diesease
Fisheries And Aquaculture Extension
Fish Marketing And Transportation
Aquatic Environmental Health
Pond Sitting, Construction And Management
Design And Construction Of Fishing Gears
Fish Processing Technology And Quality Assurance
Fish Breeding And Applied Endrocrinology
Population Genetics
Introduction To Functional Anatomy
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BFA1203
BFA1204
BFA1205
BFA2201
BFA2202
BFA2203
BFA2204
BFA2205
BFA3201
BFA3202
BFA3203
BFA3205
BFA3206
BOT1101
BOT1102
BOT1103
BOT1103
BOT1201
BOT1202
BOT1203
BOT2101
BOT2102
BOT2103
BOT2104
BOT2201
BOT2202
BOT2203
BOT2203
BOT2204
BOT3101
BOT3101
BOT3102
BOT3103
BOT3104
BOT3201
BOT3201
BOT3202
BOT3203
BOT3204
BOT3205
Environmental Chemistry
Basic Parasitology
Aquatic Microbiology
Biostatistics
Research Methods & Communication Skills
Biomathematics & Fisheries Stock Assessment
Aquatic Resource
Fisheries Socio-Economics
Larva Food Production & Hatchery Management
Utilization & Integration Non- Convectional Aquatic Resources
Cichild Culture
Feed Formulation Analysis
Culture Of Cyprinids & African Catfishes
Botany Courses
Flowing Plant Growth And Development
Plant Form, Structure & Classification Of Lower And Higher Plants
Introductory Microbiology
Introductory Microbiology
Elementary Genetics
Basic Ecology
Introduction To Plant Function
Plant Taxonomy, Diversity And Evolution (Dicots)
Plant Taxonomy, Diversity And Evolution (Monocots)
Plant Taxonomy, Diversity And Evolution (Algae)
Taxonomy And Diversity Of Fungi
Basic Bacteriology& Virology
Plant Physiology
Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Introductory Crop Improvement & Plant Genetic Resources
Plant Biochemistry
Plant Biochemistry (Elective)
Environmental Science & Energy Relations Of Plant Communities
Crop Weed Biology
Crop Improvement Methods And Plant Biotechnology
Research Project
Research Project
Genetics
Wildlife And Natural Resources Ecology
Advanced Plant Taxonomy
Advanced Plant And Identification
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BOT3206
BOT3208
CHM1101
CHM1102
CHM1103
CHM1104
CHM1204
CHM1205
CHM2106
CHM2107
CHM2108
CHM2109
CHM2110
CHM2211
CHM2212
CHM2213
CHM2214
CHM2216
CHM2218
CHM3119
CHM3120
CHM3121
CHM3122
CHM3123
CHM3124
CHM3125
CHM3227
CHM3228
CHM3229
CHM3230
CHM3231
ETB1101
ETB1102
ETB1103
ETB1104
ETB1105
ETB1106
ETB1201
ETB1202
Plant Physiology
Risk Assessment & Risk Management
Chemistry Courses
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Basic Physcial Chemistry
Basic Elements In Computing
Mathematics For Chemists
Basic Physical/Inorganic Practical
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I
Aromatic Chemistry
Sugar And Protein Chemistry
Transition Metal Chemistry
Organic Chemistry 11
Electrochemistry
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry & Inorganic Energetic
Basic Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry Ii
Inorganic Synthesis
Organic Chemistry Iii
Colloid Science
Thermodynamics
Solid-State And Crystal Chemistry
Organic Spectroscopy
Analytical Chemistry Ll
Application Of Group Theory In Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry Lll
Insecticides Chemistry
Advanced Physical Practical
Ethnobotany Courses
Introduction To Ethnobotany
Natural Resources Ecology
Tropical Rainforest Ecology
Introduction To Economics
Plant Community Structure And Composition
African Biogeography And Conservation
Classification And Identification
Botanical Nomenclature
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ETB1203
ETB1204
ETB1205
ETB1206
ETB2101
ETB2102
ETB2103
ETB2104
ETB2105
ETB2106
ETB2107
ETB2201
ETB2202
ETB2203
ETB2204
ETB2205
ETB2206
ETB3101
ETB3102
ETB3103
ETB3104
ETB3105
ETB3201
ETB3202
ETB3203
ETB3204
ETB3205
ETB3206
GLO1101
GLO1102
GLO1103
GLO1201
GLO1202
GLO1203
GLO2101
GLO2102
GLO2103
GLO2104
GLO2201
GLO2202
Plant Use And Identification
Cultural Anthropology
Training, Education & Advocacy
Plant Structure And Functions
Medicinal And Poisonous Plants Of E. Africa
Plant Classification
Introductory Organic Chemistry
Taxonomy Of Fungi
Medical Ethnobotany
Applied Microbiology
Plant Propagation And Cultivation
Techniques Of Plant Resource Evaluation
Plant Resource Analysis & Economic Development
Photochemistry
Plant Resource Conservation And Management
Ethnobotany And Community Development
Ethnophamarcology & Related Fields
Management And Conservation Of Plant Genetic Resources And Collection
Issues In Plant Biodiersity
Experimental Design, Acquisition, Processing And Data Analysis
Ethnobotany Research Methods
Forest Resources Economics
Plant Resources Law
Research Project
Plant Use And Economic Potential
New Crops: Aromatic And Medicinal Plants
Essential Oils
Forest And Parkland Ethno Botany
Geology Courses
External Earth Processes
Internal Eath Processes
Crystallography And Mineralogy
Paleontology
Petrology
Regional Geology 1
Optical Mineralogy
Structural Geology And Geotectonics
Geophysics
Introduction To Computing And Geostatistics
Field Geology & Surveying
Sedimentary Petrology
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GLO2203
GLO2204
GLO2205
GLO2206
GLO2207
GLO2208
GLO3101
GLO3102
GLO3103
GLO3104
GLO3105
GLO3106
GLO3201
GLO3201
GLO3202
GLO3203
GLO3204
GLO3205
GRM1101
GRM1103
GRM1201
GRM1201
GRM1202
GRM1203
GRM1204
GRM1205
GRM1206
GRM2101
GRM2102
GRM2103
GRM2104
GRM2104
GRM2105
GRM2106
GRM2107
GRM2108
GRM2201
GRM2202
Stratigraphy
Hydrogeology
Geochemistry
Engineering & Environmental Geology
Photogeology & Remote Sensing
Geomorphology
Igneous Petrology
Economic Geology
Seminar
Industrial Field Attachments
Sedimentology
Prospecting And Mining Geology
Metamorphic Etrology
Metamorphic Petrology
Regional Geology 11
Project
Ore Microscopy
Minerals Of Uganda
Geological Resources Management Courses
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Mineralogy And Petrology
Surface Hydrology
Structural Geology And Tectonics
Regional And Historical Geology
Regional And Historical Geology
Introduction To Optical Microscopy Techniques
Economic Ore Deposit
Basic Geochemistry Of The Earth & Petroleum
Introduction To Computing & Geostatistics
Classification And Geotechnical Properties Of Rocks And Soils
Introduction To Natural Hazards
Mineral Exploration And Mining Methods
Industrial Minerals
Introduction To Computing And Geostatistics
Petroleum Geologyand Well Logging
Site Investigations For Engineering Structures
Groundwater Dynamcis
Genesis Of Gemstones & Their Significance
Photogeology
Natural Hazards And Their Mitigation
Materials For Construction And Building
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GRM2203
GRM2204
GRM2205
GRM2206
GRM2207
GRM2208
GRM3101
GRM3102
GRM3103
GRM3104
GRM3201
GRM3202
GRM3203
GRM3204
GRM3205
GRM3206
ICH1101
ICH1102
ICH1103
ICH1104
ICH1105
ICH1206
ICH1207
ICH1208
ICH1209
ICH1210
ICH1311
ICH2112
ICH2113
ICH2114
ICH2115
ICH2116
ICH2117
ICH2218
ICH2219
ICH2220
ICH2221
ICH2222
ICH3124
ICH3125
Applied Geophysics
Minerals Of Uganda
Environmental Geochemistry
Groundwater Exploration
Special Map Interpretation
Principal Methods Of Gemstone Interpretation
Well Construction And Monitoring
Seminar
Scientific Project Proposal And Report Writing
Environmental Geochemistry Ii
Transportation Routes, Tunnels, Dams & Reservoirs
Remote Sensing
Water Quality & Instrumentation
Introduction To Economic Indices Of Management Of Geological Resources
Research Project
Sources Of Wastes And Investigations Around Disposal Of Sites
Industrial Chemistry Courses
Introduction To Computing
Introduction To Idustrial Chemistry
Mathematics For Chemical Engineers I
Industrial Stoichiometry
Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Basic Industrial Drawing
Thermodynamics
Chemical Engineering Laboratory
Workshop Practice
Mass Transfer I
Mathematics For Chemical Engineers Ii
Introductory Economics
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Energy Technology
Industrial Management
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Economic For Chemical Engineers
Industrial Law
Material Science
Industrial Microbiology
Rector Design
Chemical Plant Design
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ICH3126
ICH3127
ICH3128
ICH3129
ICH3230
ICH3231
ICH3232
ICH3233
ICH3234
ICH3235
ICH3236
ICH3237
MAKBIT110
MTH1101
MTH1102
MTH1201
MTH1202
MTH2101
MTH2102
MTH2103
MTH2104
MTH2105
MTH2201
MTH2202
MTH2203
MTH2204
MTH3101
MTH3102
MTH3103
MTH3104
MTH3105
MTH3106
MTH3201
MTH3202
MTH3203
MTH3204
MTH3214
PHY1101
Separation Processes
Biotechnology
Mathematics For Chemical Engineers Iii
Mass Transfer Ii
Process Control &Analysis
Transport Phenomena
Research Project
Inorganic Chemical Technology
Advanced Organic Topics
Industrial Waste Management
Electrochemical & Electro Thermal Processes
Cleaner Technology
Computer Courses
Introuction To Computer And Information Science
Mathematics Courses
Calculus I
Linear Algebra 1
Calculus Ii
Elements Of Probability And Statistics
Real Analysis
Probability Theory
Differential Equations I
Linear Algebra Ii
Classical Mechanics I
Abstract Algebra 1
Complex Variables
Numerical Analysis 1
Statistical Inference 1
Functional Analysis
Numerical Analysis II
Biomathematics
Dynamical Systems
Discrete Mathematics
Stochastic Processes
Real Analysis 11
Differential Equation 11
Linear Programming
Classical Mechanics 11
Number Theory
Physics Courses
Physics Practicals
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PHY1102
PHY1103
PHY1105
PHY1106
PHY1156
PHY1201
PHY1205
PHY1206
PHY2101
PHY2102
PHY2103
PHY2104
PHY2105
PHY2106
PHY2107
PHY2108
PHY2201
PHY2202
PHY2203
PHY2206
PHY2207
PHY2208
PHY2209
PHY3101
PHY3102
PHY3103
PHY3106
PHY3107
PHY3108
PHY3109
PHY3201
PHY3203
PHY3204
PHY3205
PHY3206
PHY3208
PHY3209
PHY7103
PHY7104
PHY7203
PHY7204
Classical Mechanics I
Properties Of Matter
Electricity
Optics
General Physics (Retakes)
Year 1 Practicals
Electricity &Magnetism
Heat & Thermodynamics
Physics Practicals
Classical Mechanics Ii
Solid State Physics I
Evolution Of Physics
Electromagnetism
Elements Of Astronomy And Astrophysics
Elements Of Environmental Physics
Introduction To Computer Science
Year 11 Practicals
Geophysics
Fluid Physics
Waves & Optics
Quantum Mechanics I
Electronics
Acoustics
Physics Practicals
Geophysics Ii
Solid State Physics Ii
Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics Ii
Electronics And Instrumentation
Agriculutural Physics
Year 111 Projects
Material Science
Solar Energy
Microwave & Fibre Optics
Nuclear Physics
Computer Applications
Industrial Physics
Solid State Physics
Energy Physics
Material Science
Radiation Physics
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PHY7205
PHY7207
PAC1101
PAC1102
PAC1103
PAC1104
PAC1105
PAC1210
PAC2102
PAC2103
PAC2104
PAC2105
PAC2201
PAC3101
PAC3102
PAC3103
PAC3104
PAC3105
PAC3106
PAC3201
PAC3203
PAC3205
SPS 1102
SPS1101
SPS1103
SPS1104
SPS1105
SPS1106
SPS1201
SPS1202
SPS1203
SPS1204
SPS1207
SPS1208
SPS1209
SPS1210
SPS2101
SPS2102
SPS2103
SPS2104
Classical Electrodynamics
Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Sports Science Courses
Soccer 1
Basketball
Volleyball
Netball
Badminton
Swimming 1
Basketball Ii
Handball - 1St Quarter
Strength And Conditioning
Rugby
Track & Field 11
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Netball
Badminton
Hockey
Track & Field Clinic
Tennis Clinic
Cricket Clinic
Introduction To Biochemistry
Introduction To Sports Science & Exercise
Introduction To Zoology
Human Anatomy
Mechanics
General Psychology
Introduction To Biochemistry
Motor Growth Development And Skill And Acquisition
Human Physiology
Biomechanics
Psychology Of Sports
Track & Field 1
Volleyball
Tennis
Sports Management I
Physiology Of Exercise
Microbiology
Socio-Psychology Of Sport
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SPS2105
SPS2106
SPS2201
SPS2203
SPS2206
SPS2210
SPS2211
SPS2212
SPS22O4
SPS3101
SPS3102
SPS3103
SPS3104
SPS3105
SPS3106
SPS3202
SPS3203
SPS3204
SPS3205
SPS3207
ZOO 1101
ZOO 2101
ZOO 3101
ZOO 3104
ZOO 3105
ZOO1102
ZOO1201
ZOO1202
ZOO2201
ZOO2202
ZOO3102
ZOO3103
ZOO3201
ZOO3202
ZOO3203
ZOO3204
ZOO3205
ZOO3206
ZOO3207
Biomechanical Analysis Of Sport
Biomedical Implications Of Sport
Biochemistry Of Sports & Exercises
Motor Learning & Behavior
Introduction To Sports Coaching
Badminton
Swimming 11
Strength & Conditioning
Scientific Principles Of Resistance Training
Sports Pedagogy
Theory And Methods In Trai3.5Ning3
Body Composition And Assessment
Sports Management Ii
Youth, Gender Issues And Sport
Nutrition For Sports And Health
Ethnical Issues In Sports & Exercise
Exercise, Health & Aging
The Elite Athlete/Olympic Games
Issues In Socio-Psychology Of Sports
Scientific Analysis Of Sports
Zoology Courses
Lower Invertebrates And Microscopy
Vertebrates (Structure And Function)
Research Projects
Human Ecology
Commercial Entomology
Higher Invertebrates
Reproduction & Developmental Biology
Vertebrates One
Evolutionary Biology
Basic Parasitology
Hydrobiology
Comparative Physiology And Histology
Animal Behavior
Field Course
Aquaculture
Applied Parasitology
Fisheries Biology
Integ. Pest & Vector Management
Applied Ecology
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RESEARCH GROUPS:
MATERIALS SCIENCE,
DEPT. OF PHYSICS
Research activity:
*
Characterisation of local mica and quartz
*
Characterization of local clays
*
Characterization of local glazes
*
Mechanical properties of local woods
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION GROUP,
DEPT. OF PHYSICS
Research activity:

Optical A/D converter using linear CCD image sensor

Moisture measurement

Temperature sensing
RADIATION PHYSICS,
DEPT. OF PHYSICS
Research activity:
Nuclear radiation:
*
radon monitoring and dosimetry
*
radiation monitoring using TLD dosimetry
*
environmental monitoring using gamma spectroscopy
*
food analysis using gamma spectroscopy
*
XRF (in collaboration with University of Nairobi)
Microwaves:
*
transmission and receiving antennas
*
microwave doppler radar for near zero velocity
*
microwave communication
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND SOLAR ENERGY RADIATION,
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DEPT. OF PHYSICS
Research Activity:
*
Characterisation of thin film energy studies
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS,
DEPT. OF PHYSICS, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY




Research Activity:
Determining climatology of PAR and UV radiation across equatorial African belt.
Validating ozone values derived from satellite measurements.
Validating satellite data including water hycinth coverage, algae distributions and primary production.
Collection of global and diffuse solar radiation at different sites in Uganda and modelling
solar radiation for Uganda.
Major equipment available:
*
NILU-UV dose meter
*
Pyranometers with shadow rings
*
Sunshine sensors.
NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH GROUP,
PESTICIDE RESEARCH GROUP
VOLCANISM
Research Activity

Alkaline Volcanism

Tectonic Regimes

Metasomatism

Mantle Restites

Genesis of Carbonate magmas

Fenitization
MINERAL EXPLORATION
Research Activity

Geology of Eastern Uganda greenstone belt

Stream sediment sampling

Soil sampling

Rock sampling

Geochemistry of stream sediments, soils and rocks

Microchemistry of gold bearing sulphides.
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LAKE VICTORIA WETLANDS
Research Activity

Physico-chemical properties

Industrial effluents as source of heavy metals

Heavy metal loading in wetlands

Attenuation of heavy metals in wetlands

Heady metal mobility in aqueous media

Antibiotic resistance of bacteria with heavy metals uptake

Genetic profiling of the antibiotic resistant and non-resistant bacteria
PRECAMBRIAN IGNEOUS PETROLOGY AND BASEMENT COMPLEX
Research Activity

Geological Setting

Petrology

Geochemistry for major, minor and trace elements

Petrogenesis

Geochrology
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY, HYDROGEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS AND CLIMATE
Research Activity

Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA

Environmental geohydrologic evaluation

Lake George wetlands as natural barrier of Kilembe Copper-Cobalt mine tailings

Heavy metals in old mine tailings

Landslide hazards and their mitigation

Recession of Rwenzori mountains glaciers due to raise of air temperature

Palaeovegetation and climate change as envisaged in the cores of the rift valley sediments
RIFT VALLEY DYNAMICS, UPLIFT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Research Activity

Seismology

Magnetotellurics

Volcanism and Xenoliths

Faulting and Uplift

Low Temperature Geochronology
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
Sediments and Uplift

Geomorphology and Pedology

Isotopes and Climate

Palaeontology and Climate

Climate Modelling

Geodynamic Modelling
Comment
Project code-named RIFTLINK is a joint research venture between Makerere University, Department of
Geology and University of Frankfurt and the University of Mainz in Germany. This is an interdisciplinary
research intending to probe the underlying causes of the rift valley flank uplift that resulted in extreme uplift
of the Rwenzori Mountains and its impact on climate change in Equatorial Africa in Late Miocene plus the
possible consequences for the evolution of homonids.
The fieldwork involving German and Ugandan Scientists commenced in July this year. The data is still
being generated which will lead to further fieldwork next year. Publications will be churned after the
fieldwork and analysis of the data.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT
THE DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Introduction:
The Department of Biochemistry, was set up in 1977. It is responsible for the teaching of
Biochemistry in the Faculties of Science, Human Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Head of Department: Dr. Joseph Kyambadde
The Major Programme in Biochemistry:
The course was arranged so that the introductory and metabolic aspects that are central to
biochemistry are dealt with in the first two semesters. The core courses in the second the third years
cover more specialized aspects of biochemistry the electives allow a student to develop their
interests in particular areas. It is also necessary for biochemistry major to take courses in Organic,
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry offered by the Department of Chemistry and a course in Genetics
offered by Botany/Zoology.
The work load is lower in the first two semesters to allow for other subjects that the student is
interested in taking or "exploring". The time can also be used to cover the Faculty's core curriculum
and any other remedial courses.
General aims and objectives
The general aims and objectives of undergraduate training in biochemistry in this department can be
summarized as:
1.
Equipping the student with a basic understanding of biochemistry.
2.
Training biochemists to think independently but work collaboratively with their
colleagues in the advancement of biochemical knowledge
3.
Providing students with the skills of identifying and solving problems relevant to the
needs of the country;
4.
Encouraging students to identify community concerns which are related to
biochemistry;
5.
Giving the students the necessary practical training to achieve the above aims.
THE COURSE UNIT/CREDIT SYSTEM IN BIO-CHEMISTRY
Under the Course Unit system it is anticipated that biochemistry will be available to more students
than it has been under the old system, particularly to those who may not wish to take it as a major
subject but are interested in specific aspects related to their major subject. For instance, a Botany
major may be interested in Plant Biochemistry or a Geology major in Microbiology. With this in mind,
the organization of the courses has undergone a major revision.
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The Minor Programme in Biochemistry
A student taking biochemistry as a minor subject will be required to do the introductory and
metabolic aspects, a Molecular Biology course and at least two other courses.
Minors for Biochemistry as a Major subject
The following subjects in the Faculty are recommended as minors for biochemistry major as a major
subject:
Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and Geology.
Physical Biochemistry
Course Name:
Physical Biochemistry
Course Code:
BCH1101
(2 CU)
Course Description:
This is a first year Semester one course in biochemistry. It introduces students to the use of units of
international system of units, properties of biochemical media (ionic strength, activity of a solute in aqueous
solution, ionic strength, osmolarity, absorbance and transmittance Turbidity, temperature), units of
concentration (molarity, normality, molarity, percent saturation, percent weight per volume, percent weight
per weight, milligram percent and parts per million), Acid/base theory, pH, buffers, physical chemical
properties of macromolecules. It ends with thermodynamic principles of biochemistry (laws of
thermodynamics, energetic functions of state equilibria, energy conservation and free energy, redox
reactions and redox potentials).
Course Name: Metabolism and metabolic regulation
Course code: BCH 1201
(5 CU)
Course description
This subject introduces students to cellular metabolism and energy transfer mechanisms. A description of the
individual reactions that constitute the carbohydrate catabolic and anabolic pathways is given. It provides an
understanding of nitrogen and fatty acid metabolism. The role of signals and hormones in maintaining
homeostasis is explored. The understanding of metabolism provides a foundation for many subjects in
biochemistry and biomedical sciences.
The subject also introduces the basic tools and methods of biochemical experimentation, the application of
biochemical reasoning and presentation of results in written format.
Course name: Cell Biology
Course Code: BCH2102
(2 CU)
Course outline
Cell Theory
The theory of cellular organization and the emergence of modern cell biology.
Ultra-structure Organization
Classification of organisms by cell structure and identification of cell specialization; both unity and diversity of
biology.
Cell organelles
General identification of different cell organelles and structures found in the cell
Plasma membrane
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Plasma membrane structure and function
Intercellular membrane and organelles
Structure of the different intercellular membranes and organelles and their function; mitochondria,
chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, secretory vesicles, lysosomes, Golgi complex, peroxisomes, vacuoles and
ribosomes.
Nucleus
The structure of the nucleus and its compartments and their function, transport across the nucleus.
Course Name: Microbial Biochemistry and Genetics
Course Code: BCH 2203
(3 CU)
Course Description
An Introductory course for Biochemistry students with either or no background in Microbiology. The second
year students are introduced to the basics behind the culturing and growth of Microbes, the factors affecting
growth, mutations and metabolic pathways of microorganisms.
The emphasis is put on bacteria
(bacteriology). An introduction to Virology is also covered.
The course is divided into the following major topics:
 Microbial Growth
 Genetics
 Bacterial Energy Transductions
 Introduction to Virology
Advanced Enzymology.
Course name: Advanced Enzymology.
Course code: BCH2202.
(2 CU)
Course description: This is advanced enzymology course. The pre-requisite for this course is BCH 1102 on
structures and functions of biomolecules.
 Derivation of steady state rate equation
 Factors affecting enzyme reaction rates
 Types of enzyme inhibitions
 Orders in kinetic reactions( Zero, first, second orders)
 Mechanisms of enzyme reactions
i) Lysozyme
ii) Ribonuclease A
iii) Chymotrysin
iv) Carboxypeptidase
vi) Lactate dehydrogenase
Molecular Biology
Course name: Molecular Biology
Course Code: BCH2203
(4 CU)
Course Description
This course exploring the explanation of central dogma of molecular biology through understanding of the
aspects of molecular biology issues. It covers the structure and recombination of DNA and its function as
instructional information in the cell; it is also discusses different types of RNAs and their processing as well as
their role in protein synthesis. Moreover it covers transcription and translation processes that ends in protein
synthesis and its targeting and assembly into different cell organelles. It ends with gene expression process
and its regulation according to different theories.
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Food Science and Nutrition
Course Name: Food Science and Nutrition
Course Code: BCH 3101
(3 CU)
Course Description
This third year course introduces students to food science and nutrition as specialty areas related to
biochemistry. Students are introduced to dietary standards and their applications and to food composition,
food composition tables and their applications. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats as well as energy and nitrogen
balance are discussed with reference to students’ prior knowledge. Also covered are aspects of food
microbiology, food processing and preservation and food spoilage. Techniques for assessing human nutritional
status are presented, with a focus on biochemical techniques. The absorption, utilization and functions of the
micronutrients of public health interest: Vitamin A, iron and iodine are discussed as are the deficiency
disorders: Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Vitamin A Deficiency and Iron Deficiency and nutritional anaemia.
Students are also given an overview of the inter-relationship between nutrition and infection. Lastly, primary
nutritional diseases of particular importance to Uganda are introduced, including oedematous malnutrition and a
biochemical analysis of the different theories of its aetiology is given.
Course Name: Advanced Immunology/Immunochemistry
Course Code: BCH3102
CU = 3
Course Description:
This course is intended to equip the student with the knowledge and understanding of the vertebrate immune
system, its component and mechanism of immune responses with specific reference to the human immune
defence system. The advanced is offered as an elective to third year students in the semester of every year. In
addition the course exposes the students to practical application of immunological function and application of
immunochemical techniques in various disciplines.
Immunological Methods and their Application
This part of the course introduces learners to the general principles employed in diagonistic immunology as
well as other research fields. The principles underlying production of antibodies for use as reagents in clinical
and research undertakings (immunochemistry) are also explored.
Advanced Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Course Name:
Advanced Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Course Code: BCH 3103
[4 CU]
Course Description
This module introduces students to molecular biology techniques and demonstrates the influence of
recombinant DNA technology in modern Biotechnology. The module will include lectures on the key
principles and techniques in molecular biology that are required for this process, including the concept of
molecular cloning, cloning vectors (plasmids, bacteriophage lambda and others) and their hosts, expression
vectors and their construction, synthetic DNA (synthesis of primers), amplifying DNA (The polymerase chain
Reaction, PCR), C0T curves, transfection, reverse transcription and DNA sequencing, hybridization and
labeling of nucleic acids. Construction principles and uses of gene/chromosome libraries (human, animal and
plant gene libraries) as well as restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis will be covered
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under this module. Bacterial expression systems are the most commonly used in biotechnology therefore a
component of the course will focus on cloning and expression of mammalian and plant genes in bacteria, and
will also cover the use of in vitro and site-directed mutagenesis to change the sequences and properties of
the recombinant proteins being expressed. The module ends with applications of genetic engineering in
biotechnology and demonstrates the influence of Recombinant DNA technology in the production of
mammalian products (such as human growth hormones and insulin) and vaccines, gene therapy, transgenic
plants and animals, food processing as well as environmental bioremediation.
Course Name: Animal Nutrition
Course Code: BCH 3104
Course Description
(2 CU)
Animal Nutrition deals with classification and function of nutrients, deficiency symptoms, digestive processes,
characterization of feedstuffs, and formulation of diets for domestic animals. This course introduces third
year students to animal nutrition, including digestive physiology and metabolism of livestock and other
species; nutrient properties and requirements for different aspects of animal production and performance;
principles of feed evaluation and ration formulation. This includes nutritional roles of carbohydrates,
proteins, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and water. Digestion, absorption, and use of nutrients and their
metabolites.
Course Name:
Industrial Biochemistry
Course Code: BCH 3201
[3 CU]
Course Description
This module introduces students to the industrial exploitation of biochemical systems (microorganisms and
their associated processes) to make products with commercial value. The course encompasses production of
microbial cells themselves, products from cells (drugs, chemicals and foods), and the use of microbial cells to
catalyze particular reactions in large volumes. This module covers an introduction to industrial
microorganisms and products, growth and product formation in biocatalysis, characteristics of large-scale
fermentations, fermentation scale-up, energy production (ethanol, biogas etc), conversion of sunlight into
biomass (bioreactors and biophotolysis), bioextractive metallurgy (microbial leaching, metal accumulation
and complexation). It also covers the food and beverages industry: dairy products, cereal products, brewing,
food additives, fruits and beverages, ripening, meat processing, spoilage and pest control. Production of
biomolecules: insulin, interferon, viral antigens, growth hormones, rennin, antibiotics, biopolymers,
pharmaceutical products, enzymes etc, extraction of enzymes, dyes, perfumes, detergents, and medicinal
products is also a major component of this course. The course ends with an introduction to biochemical basis
of waste management and pollution control, and covers the different types of waste, sewage and wastewater
microbiology, conventional biological wastewater treatment technologies (activated sludge, fluidized bed
reactor processes etc), wetland processes and resource recovery (biogas, biofertilisers).
Course Name:
Clinical Chemistry and Disease Processes
Course Code: BCH3203
CU=3
Course Description
A study of the biochemical mechanisms of the body in relation to disease. It provides a link between medicine
and the basic sciences and employs analytical and interpretive skills to aid the clinician in prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of disease. This course is offered as part of the core curriculum for Third Year
Biochemistry students.
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Comparative Biochemistry
Course:
Comparative Biochemistry (CU = 2)
Code:
BCH3204
Course Objectives
Course Outline
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Collagens; Albumen proteins, Caseins. Cuticular proteins; Chorion proteins, silk proteins; Esterases;
phosphatases phospholipases; Nucleases. Ureotelic, uricotelic and ammoniotelic modes of nitrogen
metabolism.
Myoglobins, Haemoglobins, Haemocyanins, Haememerythrins.
Carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism in insects, nematodes, crustaceans, mollusks.
PEPCK in aerobic/anaerobic metabolism, succinate/propionate diversion. Pyruvate/lactate dead-end.
Sterols of vertebrates, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, porifera, protozoa, plants, fungi; steroid
hormones, Ecdysteroids.
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Course Name: Pharmacology and Toxicology
Course Code: BCH 3205
Course Description
This third year course introduces students to the core principles of pharmacology and toxicology.
Pharmacokinetics is discussed with emphasis on the ways in which pH affects the pharmacokinetics of a drug.
Students are introduced to the major classes of drugs and the modes of action. Toxicology is discussed with
emphasis on the biochemical aspects: biotransformation of drugs and the biochemical basis of toxicity.
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
Introduction
Uganda has an economy with a strong agrarian bias. The main source of income are plants and
plant products. The study of plants from different aspects has an important place in the educational
set up of the country. The forest wealth of Uganda is very considerable and the Botanist plays an
important role in its study and conservation.
The Department of Botany offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Botany leading to the
award of Bsc., Msc.. and Ph.D degrees. The department is moderately equipped with lecture and
seminar rooms, teaching and research laboratories, a departmental library, research/teaching
microscopes, overhead and slide projectors, dark room facilities, chromatography facilities,
experimental garden in the Botany garden with a green house. The Botanical garden has also a
large range of living plants which are indispensable in teaching. Other facilities in the department
are: two growth rooms, working cold room, incubators, experimental space on the roof of the
department. The department also owns some computers.
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The Makerere University Herbarium (MHU) and Botanic Garden
Introduction
History
The Makerere University Herbarium (MHU) was started in 1946 as a teaching facility in the Department of
Botany. It grew over the years with specimen collections by staff, students, other researchers and visitors. In
the early 1970s there were already plans to have a separate building for the Herbarium as the original room
in the Department of Botany was becoming too small for the growing collections. In addition, as the Forest
Department in Entebbe had suffered looting of cupboards for its Forestry Herbarium, it was agreed that its
collection of 10,000 specimens be transferred to MHU and this took place in 1984. By 1993 MHU had about
50,000 voucher specimens. With funds from
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP, a building was put up and completed in 1995 next to
the Botanic Garden to house the Herbarium and its related activities. The collections were moved to the new
building in 1996, leaving a small representative collection in the original Herbarium room as a teaching
collection for undergraduates, this was, however, also moved to the new building in 2002. In 2001, over 500
specimens were donated to Makerere Herbarium from the European Community Natural Forest
Management and Conservation Project of the Forest Department in Nakawa. Donations of specimens from
post-graduate students have also continued to accumulate. It is estimated that the collection now numbers
over 60,000 specimens, and so far only 35 Types have been recorded.
The Botanic Garden itself was also started in 1946 as a teaching facility. It is about 1ha and has plants
arranged according to families in what is termed Order beds as well as Theme beds as for succulents or
according to habitat specifications like wetland and ponds. It also has representation of some rare species
introduced over the years. The plants in the garden are used for teaching family characters and affinities and
are a source of materials for practical classes and research. A small section of the garden is set aside for
experimental research, studying some economic and taxonomically interesting plants by staff and post-
graduate students.
Services of the Herbarium and Botanic Garden
The Makerere Herbarium is thus important as:

A teaching facility under the department of Botany;
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
A service center and reference point for taxonomic and other research by staff and post-graduate
students;

A place where correct scientific names can be provided to the public, including all departments
within the University that need these both through identifications and from available literature;

A National facility that can support field studies and generate information on Uganda’s flora on
which strategies for conservation and utilization of Uganda’s biodiversity are based;

A facility that can produce publications about Uganda’s plants and thus contribute to better
knowledge of the country’s plants;

A facility of regional importance, it is connected to other Herbaria in Kenya and Tanzania through
the work on the Flora of Tropical East Africa (FTEA) and the production of the List of East African Plants
(LEAP);

An internationally recognized Herbarium, being a source of material for study of specific families,
genera and species, with a number of international visitors and researchers using the Herbarium
collections on many occasions;

A center where training in Herbarium Techniques can be undertaken to the advantage of other
smaller herbaria at research institutions in the country.
The Botanic garden’s importance in education and research is seen in the following:

Exhibiting plant characters and relationships as seen in the Order beds;

Provision of study materials for student practical classes;

Showing growth habits and management of interesting plants like orchids and aquatic plants;

Demonstrating growing of plants of particular importance like some economic, food and
medicinal and aromatic plants;

Taking care of some rare and endangered species;

Acting as a field laboratory for experiments by students and staff;

Exchange of plants with other botanical gardens and institutions in and outside the country.
Users of the Herbarium and Botanic Garden
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As teaching facilities, the Herbarium and Botanic garden are used by staff and students within the
Department of Botany. The Herbarium also serves the wider staff and students from other departments in
Makerere University that bring in enquiries or wish to have their plants identified, including Makerere
University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (MUIENR), Departments of Forestry, Agriculture,
Food Science and Geography among others. Other national Universities like Mbarara and Gulu also depend
on MHU for identifications.
Beyond the University, a number of individuals and institutions use the Herbarium as this is also the National
Herbarium. The main users from outside are the Forest Department, National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), National Forest Authority (NFA), National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO),
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), the Natural Chemotherapeutics Laboratory,
Department of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Medicine, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Nature Uganda, among
many others.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Introduction
The Department of Chemistry is one of the oldest Departments in the Faculty of Science. This is because
chemistry is a science whose applications cut across many disciplines and this can simply be illustrated by the
use of the name preceded by a suffix or a qualifying adjective to signify its application: for example,
biochemistry, geochemistry, neurochemistry, agricultural chemistry, industrial chemistry and medicinal
chemistry. These applications naturally meant that chemistry had to be a forerunner to various disciplines
which needed to draw on its services in one way or another.
In addition to teaching Faculty of Science based students, the Department services students of Bachelor of
Science with Education, Bachelor of Pharmacy, and Bachelor of Library and Information Science. Under the
present semester system, students majoring in Biochemistry and Geology do, in general, minor in Chemistry.
The new courses introduced are:
SUMMARY OF STRUCTURE OF COURSES FOR THE PROGRAMMES
CHEMISTRY MAJOR
Year 1
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 1101
CHM 1102
CHM 1103
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
BASIC ELEMENTS IN COMPUTING
45
45
0
0
0
30
45
45
15
3
3
2
8
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS
45
0
45
-
TOTAL CU
AUDITED COURSES
Course
Code
*CHM 1104
(* See exemptions under C for Mathematics Requirement for both Chemistry Major and Minor.)
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 1204
Course Title
BASIC INORGANIC/PHYSICAL PRACTICALS
BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHM 1205
TOTAL CU
Year 2
48
L
P
CH
CU
0
45
60
60
30
75
2
5
7
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2106
CHM 2107
CHM 2108
CHM 2109
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
AROMATIC CHEMISTRY
30
45
30
30
60
0
60
0
60
45
60
30
4
3
4
2
13
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
SUGAR AND PROTEIN CHEMISTRY
30
0
30
2
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
QUANTUM CHEMISTRY AND INORGANIC
ENERGETICS
TOTAL CU
30
30
30
30
0
0
0
60
30
30
30
60
2
2
2
4
45
0
45
3
13
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
SPECTROSCOPY
REACTION KINETICS
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
30
30
0
0
30
30
2
2
30
0
30
2
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
INORGANIC SYNTHESIS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
COLLOID SCIENCE
30
0
0
30
0
60
60
0
30
30
30
30
2
2
2
2
TOTAL CU
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2110
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2211
CHM 2212
CHM 2213
CHM 2214
CHM 2216
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2215
CHM 2217
CHM 2218
CORE COURSES
Year 3
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3119
CHM 3120
CHM 3121
CHM 3122
49
CHM 3123
CHM 3124
THERMODYNAMICS
SOLID-STATE AND CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY
45
0
45
3
30
0
30
2
13
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY
30
0
30
2
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
RESEARCH PROJECT
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II
APPLICATION OF GROUP
CHEMISTRY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IV
INSECTICIDES CHEMISTRY
ADVANCED
PHYSICAL
PRACTICALS
0
30
120
0
60
30
4
2
30
30
30
0
0
0
30
60
30
30
45
30
2
2
3
2
TOTAL CU
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3125
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3226
CHM 3227
CHM 3228
CHM 3229
CHM 3230
CHM 3231
THEORY
IN
CHEMISTRY
TOTAL CU
15
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3232
CHM 3233
CHM 3234
CHM 3235
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
POLYMER CHEMISTRY
ADVANCED INORGANIC TOPICS
ADVANCED ORGANIC TOPICS
DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
30
30
30
30
0
0
0
0
30
30
30
30
2
2
2
2
C.2 CHEMISTRY MINOR
Year 1
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 1101
CHM 1102
CHM 1103
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
BASIC ELEMENTS OF COMPUTING
45
45
0
0
0
30
45
45
15
3
3
2
8
TOTAL CU
AUDITED COURSES
50
Course
Code
*CHM
1104
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS
45
0
45
-
(*See exemptions under C for Mathematics Requirement for both Chemistry Major and Minor.)
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 1204
CHM 1205
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
0
45
60
60
30
75
2
5
7
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
AROMATIC CHEMISTRY
45
30
0
0
45
30
3
2
5
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
SUGAR AND PROTEIN CHEMISTRY
30
0
30
2
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
30
30
0
60
30
60
2
4
6
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
SPECTROSCOPY
REACTION KINETICS
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
30
30
0
0
30
30
2
2
30
0
30
2
BASIC INORGANIC/PHYSICAL
PRACTICALS
BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
TOTAL CU
Year 2
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2107
CHM 2109
TOTAL CU
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2110
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2211
CHM 2214
TOTAL CU
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 2215
CHM 2217
CHM 2218
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Year 3
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3119
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
30
0
30
2
2
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY
30
30
2
TOTAL CU
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3125
0
Semester II
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course
Code
CHM 3230
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
INSECTICIDES CHEMISTRY
30
0
30
2
NOTE : Chemistry Minors need a minimum of 28 Credit Units, reflected in the core
courses.
C.
1.
MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT
Students who possess Advanced Level Principal Pass and those
possessing Advanced Level Subsidiary Pass in mathematics, are exempted from doing CHM 1104:
MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS.
2. Those students who do not possess a minimum of Advanced Level
Subsidiary Pass in mathematics, must audit CHM 1104, and the auditing must be certified by the Lecturer.
D.
OUTLINE OF THE COURSES
CHM 1101 : BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
3(3-0)
Atomic structure and the periodic table, including introductory quantum mechanics in interpreting the
modern periodic table. Periodicity of atomic and physical properties: e.g. size, ionization potential, electron
affinity, and electronegativity. Chemical trends along periods and down groups. Chemical bonding: VSEPR
theory up to AB6: effects of lone pairs, multiple bonding, bond angles, bond lengths, dipole moments. MO
theory for homonuclear diatomics from H2 to F2: bond order; sigma and pi molecular orbitals. VB theory:
hybridization and resonance.
CHM 1102 : BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
3(3-0)
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Properties of gases, including the kinetic theory. Chemical kinetics : only first- and general–order reactions
need be considered. Electolytes as a basis for the concept of activity and activity coefficient.
Thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium; electrochemical cells; phase equlibria.
CHM 1103 : BASIC ELEMENTS OF COMPUTING
2(0-4)
Introduction to computers; operating systems, Word, Excel, Chemdraw, Internet. Practicals to give students
just enough skill to be able to use computers.
CHM 1104 : MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS
3(3-0)
Coordinate geometry. Trigonometry. Series expansions of simple functions.
Calculus: differentiation and integration, solutions of ordinary differential equations. Numerical methods.
Introductory statistics.
CHM 1204: BASIC INORGANIC/PHYSICAL PRACTICALS
2(0-2)
Graphical treatment of experimental data. Review of volumetric analysis techniques. Determination of
carbonate and hydroxide mixture by Winkler method. Quantitative analysis of impure samples. Simple
preparative inorganic chemistry.
Complexometric titrations. Determination of solubility products. Thermochemistry.
Introduction to ion-exchange resins. Potentiometric, thermometric and conductimetric titrations. Reaction
kinetics. Solution chemistry of selected ions. Titrations with iodide.
CHM 1205 : BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
5(3-4)
Organic Chemistry in everyday life (e.g. plastics, detergents, fibres, insecticides). Definition of “organic”
chemistry. Comparison and contrast of covalent and ionic compounds. Breaking and forming of bonds, free
radicals, carbocations and carbanions. Distribution of charge in bonds, inductive effects, and dipole moments.
Single, double and triple carbon-to-carbon bonded compounds. Rotational conformation: eclipsed and
staggered, Sawhorse and Newman conventions. Structural determination of organic compounds: purification,
liquid and gas chromatography, determination of relative formula mass. Outline of spectroscopy (mass, UV-VIS,
IR, and NMR). Structure of carbon atom: molecular orbital theory, idea of the “hybridized” carbon atom, atomic
orbital, molecular orbital and bonds illustrated with methane, ethane, ethene and ethyne. Nomenclature,
preparation (synthesis) and reactions of aliphatic organic compounds illustrated by alkanes, alkenes, alkynes,
alkyl halides, alkanols (alcohols), alkanals (aldehydes), alkanones (ketones), alkanoic acids (carboxylic acids), and
amines and their derivatives.
Practicals will cover the following: separation techniques (recrystallization, distillation, liquid-liquid
extraction), melting and boiling point determinations, and synthesis of esters, haloalkanes, carbonyl
compounds and preparation and reactions of diazonium salts.
CHM 2106 : ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
4(2-4)
Methods of sampling. Accuracy, precision, causes and estimation of errors. Titrimetry. Titrimetric methods:
acid-base, redox, complexometric, precipitation; brief remarks on principles involved. Non-aqueous vis-à-vis
aqueous titrations.
Gravimetry.
Factors affecting solubility of precipitate: excess reagent, ionic strength, pH, solvents.
Precautions in drying and storing precipitates.
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Spectroscopic methods. UV-VIS and IR spectrometry: principles and instrumentation. Separation
techniques. Gas chromatography: principles, instrumentation and applications. Electrophoresis: apparatus
and applications. Ion exchange: synthetic ion-exchange materials; mechanism of ion exchange, selectivity;
various applications. Solvent extraction: fundamental principles, practical considerations and applications.
CHM 2107 : INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
3(3-0)
Bonding theories: VSEPR, VB, MO; their applications to diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Comparison of
the three bonding theories. General survey of the historical background to the periodic table of the
elements. Division of the periodic table into periods, groups and blocks based on electronic configurations of
the elements. Physical and atomic properties of the elements and their estimation. Metallic and nonmetallic properties across the periods and down the groups.
Basis of anomalies of periods 2 and 3, and diagonal relationship thereof. General survey of the descriptive
chemistry of hydrogen, elements of groups I(1), II(2) , III(3), IV(4), V(5) and VI(6): chemistry of their hydrides,
halides, oxides, nitrides, and sulphides. The descriptive chemistry of group VII(7) elements (the halogens);
interhalogens; pseudohalogens. Chemistry of the helium group of elements. General comparative discussion
of halides, oxides, sulphides and methyl derivatives of all the elements.
CHM 2108 :
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
4(2-4)
This course deals with the chemistry of polyfunctional aliphatic compounds and alicyclic compounds. The
compounds in the two groups are discussed with respect to methods of preparation, nomenclature and
chemical reactions The aliphatic compounds treated include dienes, diols, epoxides and dicarbonyl
compounds. For dienes and diols, emphasis is placed on reactions of conjugated dienes and those of vicinal
diols. Alicyclic compounds are discussed with respect to Bayer’s strain theory, ring size effects, projection
formulae, conformation and stereochemistry of some cyclic systems. The following methods of synthesis are
discussed: Dieckmann condensation, Perkin synthesis of cycloalkanes, acyloin condensation and synthesis
from aromatic precursors. The practical classes are based on functional group analysis for selected unknown
compounds. Each student is required to identify 12 unknown compounds six of which are provided as mixed
compounds.
CHM 2109
AROMATIC CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
Effects of substituents on reactivity and orientation in electrophilic aromatic substitution (including
disubstitued benzenes). Introduction of specific substituents: hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl, nitrile (cynano) and
halide groups.
Aromatic diazonium salts: mechanism of formation and reactions during which nitrogen is either retained or
eliminated. The value of diazo coupling in synthesis especially in the dye industry. Nucleophilic aromatic
substitution: reactions and mechanism for displacement of hydride ions and other groups (e.g. halides,
alkoxides, sulphites, nitrites, amides). Substitution via benzynes; Bucherer reactions. Molecular
rearrangements: transfer to electron-deficient carbon, nitrogen and oxygen; to electron-rich carbon.
Polynuclear aromatic compounds with specific reference to naphthalene, anthracene and phenanthrene with
regard to aromatic character and how this affects synthesis, addition and substitution reactions.
CHM 2110 :
SUGAR AND PROTEIN CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
Carbohydrates: configuration, classification, Killian reaction applied to glyceraldehydes.
Tetroses,
aldopentoses, ring structure of aldopentoses, aldohexoses, and ketohexoses. Reactions of monosaccharides,
e.g. mutarotation, osazone formation, isopropylidine derivatives, reduction, oxidation. Action of acids and
alkalis. Determination of ring sizes of monosaccharides including glyco-splitting reagents. Structures of di-,
tri- and tetrasaccharides and their determinations.
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Amino acids; configuration, nomenclature, Strecker synthesis, amino acids as dipolar ions. Analysis of amino
acids, reaction with nitrous acid, the ninhydrin test. Mechanisms of these reactions. Mention of sulphur
containing amino acids. Introduction to the chemistry of peptides and proteins. Structures of peptides:
polymers of amino acids. Isolation of proteins from natural products: structure elucidation of proteins;
hydrolysis and identification of products; determination of the amino acid sequence; difficulties encountered
in structure analysis; synthesis of peptides and proteins. 3–D structure of proteins. Polysaccharides,
nucleosides and nucleotides (RNA, DNA).
CHM 2211 :
TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
Introduction:
general characteristics, emphasis on variable oxidation states, paramagnetism and
diamagnetism, colour. Transition metal complex formation; metal and ligand orbitals involved in formation
of sigma-bonded octahedral complexes. Theories of transition metal complex formation: crystal field theory
and quantitative treatment of crystal field stabilization energy; molecular orbital theory, ligand field theory.
Nature and stability of transition metal complexes: importance in chemistry, factors influencing stability,
class A and class B metals.
Short treatment of the descriptive chemistry of the first series elements, concentrating on structure and
reactions of oxides and halides. Short comparative treatment of the second and third transition series. The
lanthanides and actinides; oxidation states, chemical effects of the lanthanide contraction, redox potentials,
magnetic and spectral properties, and a brief descriptive chemistry of some elements. Comparison between
lanthanides and actinides.
CHM 2212 : ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
2(2-0)
This course is constituted by physical organic chemistry and stereochemistry.
Acids and bases: Hammett’s acidity functions, further consideration of acid-base catalysis. Effects of
solvents, nucleophilicity of reagents, and structure, on reactivity in nucleophilic displacement. Leaving group
effects, neighbouring group participation and steric effects in nucleophilic reactions. Polar addition and
elimination reactions. Rearrangements due to electron deficient C and N. Stereochemistry, reactivity, and
reaction mechanisms in carbanions.
Basic stereochemistry, including optical and geometrical isomerism, absolute and relative configurations.
Various conventions for assigning configurations, (D- and
L-rectus and sinister). Recemic modifications and recemisation, epimerisation, resolution. Conformation and
stereochemistry of some cyclic systems, projection formulae. Use of models. Stereochemistry and reactivity:
SN1, SN2, El and E2 reactions, asymmetric synthesis. Stereochemistry of oxides. Stereochemistry of other
selected organic systems, e.g. cyclohexanes and decalins, and how it affects their reactivity.
CHM 2213 :
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
Electrolytic conductance. Ionic equilibria in solution. Electrolytes and electronchemical cells.
Determination of activity coefficients, transport numbers, H, H, S, using electrochemical cells.
Ion-selective electrodes and their applications.
CHM 2214 :
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
4(2-4)
This course is intended to broaden the students' understanding of chemical reactions and properties of
systems from a physical point of view. The lectures will be accompanied by laboratory experiments. The
experiments will be chosen to underscore basic principles presented in the lectures and to develop the
students' skills in presenting and analyzing results.
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The following areas will be covered. A review of properties of ideal and real gases. Basic thermodynamics
principles and an illustration of how these principles are applied to the liquefaction of gases (the JouleThomson effect) and to the Carnot cycle. Thermochemistry. The proficiency in analyzing and solving problems
involving the second and third laws of thermodynamics. The basics of chemical kinetics and their applications
to elementary, composite, stepwise, and complex reactions.
CHM 2215 : SPECTROSCOPY
2(2-0)
This course is an introduction to the practical use of spectroscopy for diagnostic purposes especially in
organic chemistry. It is largely in the form of tutorials where selected spectra are discussed. The following
aspects of spectroscopic methods are discussed: Origin of molecular spectra, and comparison with atomic
spectra. Instrumentation for UV-VIS, IR, NMR and Mass spectroscopy. Determination of vibration
frequencies and force constants for simple molecules. Relation between force constants and IR absorption
bands. NMR spectroscopy: chemical shifts, deshielding and spin-spin coupling; applications and interpretation
of NMR spectra. Mass spectroscopy; types of ions and characteristic fragmentation patterns; use of isotope
peaks in interpretation of mass spectra. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of UV IR, NMR and Mass
spectra of organic compounds. Electronic spectroscopy: theory, basic outline of instrumentation.
CHM 2216 :
QUANTUM CHEMISTRY AND INORGANIC ENERGETICS
3(3-0)
Instances of failure of classical mechanics. Role of quantum mechanics in chemistry. Postulates of quantum
mechanics and their applications to a particle in a potential box based on Schrodinger equation. Application
of the Schrodinger equation to simple chemical systems: hydrogen atom and aspects of radial and angular
distribution functions, orbitals, electron spin leading to Aufbau Principle for complex atoms and the periodic
table: diatomic molecules as oscillators and rotors; quantum mechanical interpretation of the chemical bond.
Inorganic energetics. Quantification of energy changes of reactions of inorganic systems: ionic bond, covalent
bond, atomization, ionization and dissociation energies in particular. Thermochemcial cycles in inorganic
reactions for these energy changes and how they relate to stability of inorganic compounds; electrode
potentials and disproportionation. Application of energetics to extraction of metals including practical
aspects of their purification.
CHM 2217 :
REACTION KINETICS
2(2-0)
This course builds on some aspects of kinetics already covered in CHM 2214.
Collision theory, transition state theory, potential energy surfaces. Reactions in solutions: cage effect,
diffusion and activated controlled solution reactions, kinetic salt effect. Catalysis: general properties of a
catalyst, heterogeneous catalysis, enzyme catalysis, auto-catalysis. Chain reactions; free radicals, detection
of free radicals, rate laws of chain reactions, explosive reactions. Photochemicial reactions: rate laws of
photochemical reactions, secondary photochemical reactions. Fast reactions: flow method, stopped flow
method, relaxation method. Chemical reactors: batch reactors, continuous stirred flow reactors, plug flow
reactors. Reactions in molecular beams.
CHM 2218 :
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
The course introduces environmental problems arising from industry, agriculture and other human activities.
The themes covered will be illustrated by examples drawn from the Ugandan environment where possible.
Important classes of organic and inorganic pollutants are discussed with respect to their sources and effects.
Other environmental issues like the ozone hole crisis, green house effects and global warming are discussed.
CHM 3119 :
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
2(2-0)
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Important organometallic compounds are discussed in relation to their classification, preparation, bonding
and reactions. Compounds of lithium and beryllium groups of elements are discussed. Compounds of boron,
aluminium, and silicon are also discussed. The olefin-type and sandwich-type of compounds with benzenoid
and non-benzenoid systems are discussed. Metal carbonyls are also discussed.
Introductory survey of metals in biological systems. Metalloporphyrins and metalloenzymes are discussed.
The role of metal ions on complexing, redox reactions, oxygen transport are discussed. Environmental
problems associated with heavy metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium. Poisons and antidotes–chelates
in medicine, nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen cycle are discussed.
CHM 3120 :
INORGANIC SYSTHESIS
2(0-4)
This is a course of practical inorganic syntheses drawing on theoretical knowledge of the prerequisite courses
as the basis. The syntheses are followed by complementary exercises which include (a) stoichiometric
calculations, (b) a variety of comparative reactions, (c) characterization, and (d) quantification of specific
constitutients. Suggestions for compounds that can be synthesized: tin(II) chloride, tin(IV) iodide, copper(I)
chloride, sodium thiosulphate dehydrate, potassium tris(ethanedioato)- aluminate(III), cis– and transpotassium bis(ethanedioato)diaquachromate(III), nitro- and nitritopentamminecobalt(III) chloride,
dipyridineiodine(I) nitrate, tris(thiourea)- copper(I) sulphate, dichloro-bis(2,4–pentanedioato)titanium(III),
and potassium tris(ethanedioato)manganese(III).
Prerequisites: CHM 2211.
CHM 3121 :
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
2(0-4)
This is a course of organic practicals divided into two parts. The first part consists of experiments designed to
give hands-on experience in preparations of selected organic compounds. The physical characteristics of the
compounds are used to confirm the identity of the compounds. The second part deals with experiments
designed to cover the isolation of simple natural products such as essential oils and fixed oils. Solvent
extraction methods are used for the isolation of the products and chromatographic techniques, especially
column and thin layer techniques are used for purification.
CHM 3122 : COLLOID SCIENCE
2(2-0)
This course will provide an introduction and overview of the fundamental principles of colloid and surface
chemistry. Emphasis will be put on the following headings. Thermodynamics of surface tension, adsorption
and interacting surfaces and related experimental methods. Electrostatics at interfaces, double layer
repulsion, van der Walls forces, surface forces, properties of colloidal systems, electrokinetic phenomena.
Adhesion, wetting, flotation and detergency. Gas adsorption and adsorption from solution. Physical and
chemical basis of adsorption: adsorption isotherms and adsorption equations. The application of the above
principles in modern surface science.
CHM 3123 :
THERMODYNAMICS
3(3-0)
The course is aimed at connecting the different thermodynamic experimental properties of macroscopic
systems in equilibrium to the molecular theory of equilibrium properties of such systems. The areas of
concentration will be: free energy relationships to other state functions, chemical potential, physical
transformations of pure substances, phase stability and phase transition, thermodynamics of mixing and
colligative properties.
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Emphasis will be made to explain how thermodynamic properties such as the Third Law entropies can be
calculated from molecular level properties. The method of calculation will be based on the theory of
equilibrium statistical thermodynamics. A comparison with classical theory and experimental results will be
made, providing a molecular foundation and understanding of the thermodynamic relations. This last section
therefore requires an adequate background in quantum mechanics and its applications in quantum
chemistry.
CHM 3124 : SOLID-STATE AND CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
Introduction. Classification of solids, definitions, structure determination. Metallic and molecular crystals:
close-packed structures, alloys, order and disorder, Clathrates (inclusion compounds). Covalent solids; 1-, 2and 3–dimensional structures; alloys, order an disorder. Ionic solids; MX, MX2, ABY3 system. Factors affecting
crystal structure. Stoichiometry, types of bonding, radius ratio effect, ionic and atomic sizes, lattice energies
calculation, Born-Harber cycle.
Defects in solids: for example Schottky and Frankel type defects. Thermodynamic basis of defects in solids
and stoichiometry. Effect of defects on the properties of the crystals: identification energetics of defect
formation and diffusion. Electronic properties of solids: insulators, semiconductors, and conductors. Nonstoichiometric solids: classification, and thermodynamic treatment of non-stoichiometry. Methods of
investigation: diffraction, diffusion, electrical, thermodynamic. Properties and uses of non-stoichiometric
solids.
CHM 3125 : ORGANIC SPETROSCOPY
2(2-0)
The course is conducted in form of tutorials where students solve problems under supervision. The
application of spectroscopic techniques in determination of structure is reviewed. Interpretation of 13C
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is introduced. Samples of spectra are drawn from complex organic
molecules (e.g. molecules with several functional groups and reaction schemes). Other examples are drawn
from simple natural products such as terpenoids
Prerequisite: CHM 2215.
CHM 3126 :
RESEACH PROJECT
4(0-8)
This course involves conducting a Research Project by each student. Each student will be under the
supervision of one member of academic staff for his/her Research Project and as such will work in an area of
interest/specialization of that staff. Selection of topics for research projects should cover all areas of
chemistry and the students should be encouraged to tap them but bearing in mind the interest of the
students as well. The time frame of this course is such that submission of Research Project Reports should be
approximately in the twelfth week of the semester to allow enough time for marking them. Where
laboratory facilities may not be available for the chosen topic, a student may substitute a critical review of
literature related to that topic for laboratory work. The assessment of the Research Project will include a
viva-voce examination .
Prerequisite: This course is to be done by Chemistry Majors only.
CHM 3227 :
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II
2(2-0)
Introduction, theory, instrumentation molecular structures suitable for fluorescence, applications. General
features of atomic emission and absorption spectroscopy. Non-flame for atomic absorption and atomic
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fluorescence spectroscopy, non-flame devices. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Neutron activation analysis,
electron microprobe analysis. Basic constructional difference between UV, visible and IR instruments.
Characteristic of IR absorption bands, chromophoric groups. Laws of light absorption and use in quantitative
analysis. Limitations of applicability of Beer’s law. Quantitative analysis of mixture of absorbing substances.
Photometric titration. Principles of analysis by flame photometry. Use of internal standard. Choice of
spectroscopic method; sensitivity, selectivity, and range of usefulness. Electrochemical methods. Brief
treatment of conductimetry, potentiometry, and polarograhic analysis. Hyphenated methods of analysis, e.g.
GLC–mass spectrometry.
CHM 3228 : APPLICATION OF GROUP THEORY IN CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
The introduction of group theory and its applications in chemistry. Symmetry, symmetry elements, symmetry
operations, point groups of molecules. Fundamental concepts of mathematical groups, character tables,
irreducible and reducible representations. Applications of group theory in molecular vibrations, molecular
orbital theory, spectra, and magnetochemistry with special reference to transition metal systems.
CHM 3229 :
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IV
2(2-0)
This course covers the chemistry of carbon-carbon multiple bond systems and divalent species.
Alkynes and allenes: synthesis and reactions namely electrophilic, nucleophilic and Diels-Alder additions
where applicable. Divalent species: definition and structure; synthesis of dihalo-, monohalo– and carboalkylcarbenes; reaction with various compounds such as benzothiopyrans, 2,5-dihydrofuran, tetralin, indene,
cyclopentene, enamines, alkynes, phosphines, iminium salts, pyrrole, cyclooctatetraene, amines, alkenes and
carbonyl compounds. Methylenecarbene formation from ketene, diazomethane and diazirine and its
reactions with CO, CO2, O2, C–H, C–O, C–X bonds and organometallic compounds.
CHM 3230: INSECTICIDES CHEMISTRY
2(1-0)
This course deals with insecticides and some other novel chemical processes for insect control. A review of
naturally occurring plant insecticides especially nicotine, affinin, rotenoid and pyrethroids (both natural and
synthetic) with respect to history, structure, mode of action and current use.
Synthetic insecticides – considered on the basis of structure, insecticidal potency and mode of action for:
organoarsenicals, dinitrophenols and organothiocyanates; organochlorines namely DDT and analogues,
lindane, cyclodienes such as chlordane, aldrin and dieldrin; organophosphorus such as shradan, parathion,
malathion, dichlorvos, diazinon and phorate; carbamates such as pirimicarb, carbaryl, and aldicarp. Among
the novel methods of insect control the following will be considered: sex attractants and food lures, chemical
repellents, antifeedant compounds, chemosterilants and antimetabolites and insect hormones and growth
regulators.
CHM 3231: ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS
2(0-4)
The objective of this practical course is to enable students to: (a) gain experience at making accurate
advanced physical measurements on chemical systems, (b) develop practical skills using sensitive
instrumentation, with assessment of its errors and limitations, (c) give practice at writing up a set of physical
measurements in a professional manner, (d) underpin the theoretical work covered in some third year
physical chemistry courses..
Experiments will be chosen from the following aspects depending on the availability of facilities: adsorption
by a solid from solution, adsorption on the surface of water, viscometry, osmometry, phase diagrams,
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colligative properties, saturated vapour pressure, kinetics of reactions, spectrophotometry, conductimetry
and chromatography.
CHM 3232: POLYMER CHEMISTRY
2(2-0)
The objective of this course is to expose students to the fundamentals and the physical-chemical aspects of
polymerization in relation to synthesis, reactions, structures, properties, and functions of polymeric materials
and their applications to modern science. Specific goals include an understanding of: classification and basic
concepts of polymers, condensation polymerization, free radical polymerization, emulsion polymerization,
ionic polymerization and solution polymerization. Characterization of polymers by distribution, fractionation,
viscometry, osmometry and other methods. Applications of polymer chemistry.
CHM 3233 :
ADVANCED INORGANIC TOPICS
2(2-0)
This course consists of selected topics of current interest. For example, boron hydrides (boranes); fullerenes;
phosphonitrilic halides; borazines; chemistry of the noble gas elements; isopoly– and heteropoly-electrolytes;
lower oxidation states of copper, silver and gold. All these will be discussed in relation to synthesis and
reactions.
CHM 3234 :
ADVANCED ORGANIC TOPICS
2(2-0)
Non-benzenoid aromatics. Aromaticity in non-benzeniod aromatics. Cyclobutadiene, cyclopentadiene and
their derivatives: synthesis, structure and reactions. Propylium ions, tropones and tropolones: synthesis,
structure and reactions. Zulenes; synthesis, structure and reaction. Cyclopolyolefines: synthesis, structure
and reactions.
Aromaticity and aromatic character of heterocyclic systems. Acidic and basic character. General
methods of synthesis of furan, pyrrole and thiophene systems. Special methods for pyrrole
compounds. Electrophonic substitution reactions. Synthesis and nucleophilic substitution of
pyridine. Difficulties encountered in electrophilic substitution of pyridine. Synthesis of indole,
quinoline and isoquinoline.
CHM 3235: DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
2(2-0)
Introduction to classification of crystals, unit cell, and lattices. The fundamental principles of X-ray
diffraction. Powder diffraction, single crystal diffraction, neutron diffraction, and powder diffraction
methods. Structure determination from vibrational spectroscopy, both Raman and infrared. Theory of
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and its applications to structure determination. Multidimensional
NMR of nuclei other than hydrogen. Theory of electron spin resonance spectroscopy and its applications in
structure determination. Photoelectron spectroscopy and its application to the determination of electronic
energy levels.
Prerequisites: CHM 2215.
THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY PROGRAMME
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry (BIC) Programme is a new Programme that was
born out of the ever-increasing demand for industrial chemists and process engineers in the country.
Its predecessor was Bachelor of Science Option Industrial Chemistry with no chemical engineering
courses in the first year of this programme. However, given the multiplicity of the industries that
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have come up as a result of liberalizing the economy attracting investors and privatizing nonperforming industries, it became imperative to restructure this Programme to one with chemical
engineering courses right from the first year. This was done with the view of:
1.
Providing sufficient trained industrial chemists with skills to meet the challenges of industrial
development.
2.
Expanding the curriculum of industry oriented training offered by the University to up- coming
scientists.
3.
Imparting industrial design skills.
4.
Providing technical and managerial skills in industrial development and management.
The Programme comprises an unsurpassed range of courses of Chemical Engineering and Pure Chemistry,
Economics, Environmental Management, Industrial Management, and Law. It is envisaged that such a
breadth of training will give graduates a wide range of skills and career paths to meet the challenges of
industrial development. Now in its third year, the Programme has had to be revised to further strengthen the
realization of its set goals.
Courses taught in the B.Sc. Chemistry Major/Minor Programmes and shared by this Programme are
letter coded CHM. Chemical Engineering courses forming the backbone of this Programme, are letter coded ICH.
B. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission To The First Year
The B.Sc. Degree in Industrial Chemistry will be governed by regulations governing admission, studying, and
examinations in the Faculty of Science, which are contained in the Faculty Handbook. Students will be
admitted to Industrial Chemistry Programme directly in First Year through any of the three avenues: Direct
entry, Diploma Holders Scheme, and Mature Age Scheme. The requirements for admission to the different
schemes are as follows:
Direct entry
For Direct entry Scheme, a candidate must have:


At least the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent
Must have Advanced Level Passes in Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics.
Diploma holders scheme
The applicants to be considered for admission to the B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry) degree programme should:


Be selected from holders of at least Second Class Ordinary Diploma of Uganda Polytechnic
Kyambogo (UPK) and Uganda Technical Colleges (UTCs) or a recognized technical college and
have qualified in chemistry and mathematics or a related field to these subjects with at least a
credit.
Be selected from holders of at least a Second Class Diploma from National Teachers Colleges
(NTCs) or a recognised Teacher training institution who must have studied chemistry and
mathematics or physics.
Mature age entry scheme
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For admission under the Mature Age Entry Scheme, a candidate must pass the Mature Entry Examination in
Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics.
Admission To Other Years
Admission other than to the First Year of the programme shall require a special resolution of the
Faculty Board and permission of the Senate/ Academic Registrar. The Department will work out all
appropriate credit transfers.
C. PROGRAMME DURATION
The typical duration of the B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry programme is 6 semesters, covering 3
calendar years for a student carrying a full time study load.
D. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for the award of the degree of BIC, a student must do all the core courses and the minimum
number of electives specified for a semester.
E. SUMMARY OF COURSES
YEAR 1
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
ICH 1101
ICH 1102
ICH 1103
ICH 1104
ICH 1105
CHM 1101
CHM 1102
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS I
INDUSTRIAL STOICHIOMETRY
FUNDAMENTALS
OF
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
30
30
45
3
30
45
45
30
0
0
45
15
45
3
3
3
30
45
45
0
0
0
30
45
45
2
3
3
TOTAL CU
SEMESTER II
CORE COURSES
62
20
Course
Code
ICH 1206
ICH 1207
ICH 1208
ICH 1209
ICH 1210
CHM 1204
CHM 1205
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
FLUID MECHANICS
HEAT TRANSFER
BASIC INDUSTRIAL DRAWING
THERMODYNAMICS
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
BASIC PHYSICAL/INORGANIC PRACTICALS
BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
TOTAL CU
45
45
30
45
0
0
45
0
0
30
0
60
60
60
45
45
60
45
30
30
75
3
3
3
3
2
2
5
21
Recess Term
CORE COURSE
Course
Code
ICH 1311
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
WORKSHOP PRACTICE
0
450
45
3
Year 2
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
ICH 2112
ICH 2113
ICH 2114
ICH 2115
ICH 2116
ICH 2117
CHM 2106
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
MASS TRANSFER I
MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS II
INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
TOTAL CU
30
45
30
45
30
45
30
0
0
0
0
60
0
60
30
45
30
45
60
45
60
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
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ELECTIVES
At least one course must be selected.
Course
Course Title
Code
CHM 2107
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHM 2108
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHM 2109
AROMATIC CHEMISTRY I
L
P
CH
CU
45
30
30
0
60
0
45
60
30
3
4
2
L
P
CH
CU
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Course Title
63
Code
ICH 2218
ICH 2219
ICH 2220
ICH 2221
ICH 2222
CHM 2211
CHM 2218
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THEMODYNAMICS
ECONOMICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
INDUSTRIAL LAW
MATERIALS SCIENCE
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
TOTAL CU
ELECTIVE COURSES
45
45
45
30
30
30
30
0
0
0
30
60
0
0
45
45
45
45
60
30
30
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
20
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
REACTION KINETICS
30
30
30
0
0
60
30
30
60
2
2
4
At least one course must be selected.
Course
Code
CHM 2213
CHM 2214
CHM 2217
Recess Term
CORE COURSE
Course
Code
ICH 2323
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
0
450
45
3
Year 3
Semester I
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
ICH 3124
ICH 3125
ICH 3126
ICH 3127
ICH 3128
ICH 3129
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
REACTOR DESIGN
CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN
SEPARATION PROCESSES
BIOTECHNOLOGY
MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS III
MASS TRANSFER II
30
30
30
45
45
30
30
60
30
30
0
0
45
60
45
60
45
30
3
4
3
4
3
2
TOTAL CU
19
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course Code
CHM 3119
CHM 3120
CHM 3121
CHM 3122
Course Title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
INORGANIC SYNTHESIS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
COLLOID SCIENCE
L
30
0
0
30
64
P
0
60
60
0
CH
30
30
30
30
CU
2
2
2
2
Semester II
CORE COURSES
Course
Code
ICH 3230
ICH 3231
ICH 3232
ICH 3233
ICH 3234
ICH 3235
ICH 3236
ICH 3237
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
PROCESS CONTROL AND ANALYSIS
TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
RESEARCH PROJECT
INORGANIC CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
ORGANIC CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL AND ELECTROTHERMAL
PROCESSES
CLEANER TECHNOLOGY
TOTAL CU
30
30
0
30
30
30
0
0
150
30
30
30
30
30
75
45
45
45
2
2
5
3
3
3
30
30
30
30
45
45
3
3
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F. OUTLINE OF THE COURSES
ICH 1101: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
3(2-2)
Introduction to computers, software applications, internet, computer programming, and practicals.
ICH 1102: INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
3(2-2)
Scope of industrial chemistry, introduction to unit operations, energy, and material balances, common
industrial processes and equipment, scaling-up (from test tube to large capacity industrial production), safety,
research, and development, case studies of application of industrial chemistry (soap manufacture, sugar
production, quality control, water treatment, beer production, environmental management, and pollution
control), field trips and industrial visits.
ICH 1103: MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS I
3(3-0)
Functions, series, and their properties, differentiation, integration, solutions first and second order
differential equations.
ICH 1204: INDUSTRIAL STOICHIOMETRY
3(3-0)
Mass and energy balances for industrial systems subject to chemical and physical transformations.
ICH 1205: FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2(2-0)
Circuit theory, transformers, rectifiers, motors, and generators.
ICH 1206: FLUID MECHANICS
3(3-0)
Fluid hydrostatics and dynamics, transportation and flow metering devices, solid-liquid systems.
ICH 1207: HEAT TRANSFER
3(3-0)
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Heat transfer and design equations as applied to selected unit operations processes.
ICH 1208: BASIC INDUSTRIAL DRAWING
3(2-2)
Fundamentals of machine drawing, orthographic and isometric projections, production drawings.
ICH 1209: THERMODYNAMICS
3(3-0)
Work and heat, first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics, equations of state, properties of pure
substances and mixtures, thermochemistry and heats of solution.
ICH 1210: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
2(0-4)
Laboratory work in the unit operation of chemical engineering and other selected topics.
ICH 1311:
WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Manual practice, machine shop processes, fabrication.
3(1-4)
ICH 2112: MASS TRANSFER I
2(2-0)
Mass transfer theories, mass transfer in stage-wise and continuous contacting equipment, mass transfer
design equations as applied to selected unit operations.
ICH 2113: MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS II
3(3-0)
Interpolation, approximation and curve fitting, numerical integration and differentiation, numerical
solution of non-linear and linear algebraic equations, numerical solution of differential equations.
ICH 2114: INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS
2(2-0)
Demand, supply and market prices, pricing and employment of resources, general equilibrium and welfare
economics, theories of income and employment; impact of international trade, aggregate income
distribution.
ICH 2115: CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
3(3-0)
Introduction to fundamentals of chemical kinetics, the design, comparison and economic evaluation of
chemical reactors, emphasis on homogeneous and heterogeneous systems.
ICH 2116: ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
4(2-4)
The science of energy conversion, past and future of energy consumption in the world and in Uganda, energy
resources, transportation and storage of energy, particular emphasis on development of economic and
thermodynamic analysis of process flow diagrams.
ICH 2117: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
3(3-0)
Basic concepts and principles of management; functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and
controlling and their relationships to key issues in management practice such as leadership, motivation, and
communication, procurement and contracting, production, marketing, personnel and administration,
employer-employee relationships, plant supervision. Special emphasis is given to chemical and related
industries and major managerial problems encountered in Ugandan industries.
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ICH 2218: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
3(3-0)
Thermodynamics of fluid flow, power and refrigeration cycles, partial molar quantities, chemical potential,
Gibbs-Duhem equation, fugacity, activity, chemical reaction equilibria for homogeneous and heterogeneous
systems.
ICH 2219: ECONOMICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
3(3-0)
Introduction to chemical engineering economics, equipment and operating costs, interest
calculations, discounted cash flows in comparison of alternative projects and replacement problems,
decision reversal points, conventional depreciation methods for tax and profit calculations, inflation
and price changes.
ICH 2220: INDUSTRIAL LAW
3(3-0)
Introduction to industrial law, the historical origin, development and function of industrial law, industrial
employment, health and safety standards at work, contractors’ liability, personal injuries liability, industrial
diseases, injuries and occupation liability, compensation and insurance, industrial disputes.
ICH 2221: MATERIALS SCIENCE
4(2-4)
Mechanical behavior of materials: ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, non-metallic materials: wood,
plastics, ceramics, glass, heat treatment to materials, material selection for industrial and chemical plant
construction.
ICH 2222: INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
4(2-4)
Preservation and taxonomy of microorganisms, setting up and maintaining of culture collection. Microbial
fermentation methods: process design, selection of organisms and optimization of yield of product,
Sterilization and running of fermenters, scale-up of microbial cultures: batch culture methods, use of
chemostat and control instrumentation, cell harvesting techniques, downstream separation techniques
(centrifugation, two-phase separation techniques, filtration and chromatography
techniques), Examples
of industrial microbial processes (penicillin manufacture, wastewater treatment, bread making, dairy
products, mushroom growing, enzyme production).
ICH 2323:
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
3(0-6)
The students are attached to chemical process industries and are required to spend a total of 10 weeks with
the relevant industry after completing second year exams. The training requires raw material selection,
capacity determination, cost estimation and market study, all with respect to the conditions in Uganda.
ICH 3124: REACTOR DESIGN
3(3-0)
Conversion and reactor sizing, isothermal reactor design, temperature and pressure effects in reactors,
adiabatic and non-adiabatic operation of reactors, reversible reactions; unsteady - state operation of reactors
(start - up of a CSTR, fed-batch reactors, and reactive distillation); recycle reactors, fixed bed and fluidized
bed reactors, heterogeneous reacting systems.
ICH 3125: CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN
4(2-4)
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Introduction to design techniques, and economics aspects of chemical processes, the technical and economic
aspects of equipment selection, design, and alternative methods of operation.
ICH 3126: SEPARATION PROCESSES
4(2-4)
Simultaneous heat and mass transfer, particulate solid size reduction, sieving; humidification; drying;
crystallization, and mechanical separation techniques.
ICH 3127: BIOTECHNOLOGY
4(2-4)
Characteristics of biological materials, directing the chemical activities of microorganisms, kinetics of
biological systems, cultivation of microorganisms, aeration and agitation, scale –up, Media
Sterilization, Air sterilization, equipment design for biotechnology, instrumentation for environmental
control, recovery of fermentation products.
ICH 3128: MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS III
3(3-0)
Finite difference equations, series solution of ordinary differential equations, bessel equations, laplace
transforms, fourier series, partial differential equations, optimization techniques.
ICH 3129: MASS TRANSFER II
2(2-0)
Design variables for separation equipment, phase equilibria for multi component systems, Multi-component
distillation, absorption, and extraction.
ICH 3230: PROCESS CONTROL AND ANALYSIS
3(2-2)
Introduction to process analysis, first and second order systems, time day, the control system, design of
simple controllers by: The quarter decay method, process reaction curve method, root – locus method and
frequency response method.
ICH 3231: TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
2(2-0)
Momentum rate conservation equations for steady-state fluid flow in pipes and solid surfaces are presented
and solved to obtain velocity profiles. The results are utilized in the consideration of heat and mass transfer
phenomena at fluid-solid, fluid-fluid interface. Analogies among momentum, heat and mass transfer are
considered.
ICH 3232: RESEARCH PROJECT
3(0-6)
A project devoted to an independent investigation, design, and implementation where applicable, and
production of a final report on the topic. The report should reflect the capacity of the student to apply
theoretical and practical knowledge in industrial chemistry. The project is conducted under the supervision
of a member of the academic staff. The report should be submitted by the student before sitting for the final
written examination. Each candidate shall also present the report orally to a panel of examiners.
ICH 3233: INORGANIC CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
3(2-2)
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Inorganic based chemical industries and products. Applications of energy and material balances, processing
and design features of equipment are emphasized.
ICH 3234: ORGANIC CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
3(2-2)
Organic based chemical industries and products. Emphasis on flow sheets, processes, and equipment.
ICH 3235: INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
3(2-2)
Sources and types of industrial wastes, integrated approach for waste management, industrial wastewater
treatment techniques, sample analysis and determination of wastewater characteristics, sustainable
monitoring systems, implementation tools and instruments.
ICH 3236: ELECTROCHEMICAL AND ELECTROTHERMAL PROCESSES
3(2-2)
Introduction to electrochemical processes, electrode kinetics, ionic transfer, mass transfer, electrochemical
reactor designs, electrochemical and electrothermal processes.
ICH 3237: CLEANER TECHNOLOGY
2(2-0)
Ecologically sustainable development, pollution prevention vs. end-of-pipe treatment, cleaner technology by
process-integrated approach, economic benefits, case studies: reduction of chromium pollution and waste in
tanneries, recovery of foundry dust, water treatment in sugar factory, cement kiln pollution and waste
reduction by improved process control.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Introduction
The Department of Physics offers courses in Physics leading to the award of Bsc., Msc, and
Ph.D. The undergraduate courses are arranged such that a student may take Physics as
major or mint Department teaches Physics to students from the School of Education, the
School of Librarianship Information Science and any other faculty which may wish to
take some courses in Physics.
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
Introduction
Zoology is a branch of Biology which deals mainly with the study of animals and animal-like
organisms.
It is one of the oldest disciplines of science at Makerere University. It embraces a wide
range of topics.
The present emphasis is on aspects which are directly relevant to the economic
development of Uganda,
including: wildlife, ecology, fisheries and aquatic science, entomology and parasitology.
These areas are
very important in the agricultural and livestock industries.
NUFU - Norwegian collaboration Programme: Support to Ph.D students and field work in
biodiversity research
Local Collaboration
The Department participates in the Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (L VEMP)
with
the sister countries of East Africa.
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
Geology is the study of the science of the planet earth. It deals with the processes that
take place on and inside this planet such as weathering, desertification, glaciation, erosion,
volcanism, earthquakes, plutonism, rifting, mountain building, formation of mineral
deposits, petroleum, groundwater and many more. Just like any other science, certain
concepts, definitions, rules, terms and words have to be learned in the pursuance of
geological knowledge. This is done by borrowing concepts from the other science
disciplines especially the physical sciences such as chemistry, mathematics, physics and
geography.
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Geology is built on a firm foundation of chronological events occurring in space and
time. This progress from the very beginning of our mother planet to the present day. This
makes geology the fascinating subject that it is.
Erasmus Barifaijo
Head of Department
Geology Major Programme
Geology, namely the study of the origin, evolution, composition and
structure of the Earth as recorded in rocks and minerals, draws upon all
basic sciences including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and also some of
the Arts. It embraces a wide range of topics both theoretical and applied. At
the beginning, the subjects offered were emphasizing the theoretical
aspects. Currently, the syllabus has been enriched with applied topics.
Among other things, students are trained in geological mapping, mineral and
petroleum exploration, water exploration, application of geology in civil
engineering and environmental aspects. Some courses have been adapted
from the Geological Resources Management Programme.
Academic staff are involved in research in various fields such as
petrology, environmental geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology,
geoinformatics, palynology and engineering geology. The Department
collaborates with Geological Survey, Mining Companies, Water exploration
agencies, the Uganda Museum, National Environmental Management
Authority, and the relevant Ministries and organisations
Contacts with other institutions and universities in other African countries and
overseas ensure the necessary international networking in current geoscientific
developments.
2.0 Employment Opportunities
Geology graduates find employment both in the public and private sectors.
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In government, graduate geoscientists are employed in the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Development, Ministry of Lands, Water and Environment, Department
of Antiquities and Museums and Ministry of Disaster Preparedness.
In the private sector, geologists are employed in the Mining Companies, cement
processing companies, the various operating mines and quarries in the country. The
demand is poised to increase as the mining industry is getting revived. Mining is one
of the priority investment areas of the government.
A large number of geologists are employed in the private sector dealing with
water exploration and water siting. They also find employment opportunities in the
civil engineering sector in site investigations as well as in firms dealing with
environmental assessments and natural disasters.
The on-going exploration for petroleum in the rift valley is also set to open new
horizons for geology graduates.
The National environmental Management Authority is employing some
Geologists to do environmental audit work.
3.0
Curriculum Objectives
To train and equip geologists with optinum knowledge and skills in exploration,
exploitation and management of earth resources.
Specific Objectives
 To produce graduates well qualified in exploration, sustainable exploitation
and management of earth resources.
 To train graduates who can integrate with other disciplines in planning and
management of natural resources.
 To train graduates who will get involved in exploration and exploitation of
groundwater resources.
Facilities
The Department has several facilities including field vehicles and various field
equipment and gear. There is a museum with a collection of minerals and rocks
from Uganda and all over the world.
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There are laboratories for physical and chemical preparation of rock and soil
samples as well as a fully equipped thin section laboratory and polarizing and
reflecting microscopes. Chemical analysis is carried out using an Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer. The Department also has an X-ray fluorescent equipment
which has just been installed.
The computer lab has several PCs, printers, plotter, scanners and connection to
internet.
The library is stocked with essential textbooks, maps and aerial photographs.
The stock is annually replenished through the book bank scheme.
Course Structure
All courses in the First Year are core since they are all introductory in
nature.
A Geology Major is required to carry a minimum load of 72 CU in Geology. After
the first year, students must take at least one elective course per semester. A
Geology Minor should take 24 CU in Geology.
Revisions
1. The CU for 1st year have been reduced to 7 Cu only as per the recommendation of
the
Faculty Board.
2. The courses with fractions have been rationalised. The fractions were removed.
3. Course codes have been revised to conform with the recommended nomenclature
1st Figure
=
Year of Study
nd
2 Figure
=
Semester
rd
th
3 and 4 Figures =
Course number
4. Courses GLO 1101 & GLO 1102 have had the word EARTH inserted in order to point
out the fact that it is the earth’s processes that are being taught.
5. Two courses originally had the same name; GLO 160 & GLO 360 called Regional
Geology. They have been re-named GLO 1203 Regional Geology 1 and GLO 3202
Regional Geology II respectively.
6. Content of some courses has been upgraded according to experience gained by the
Lecturers.
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7. Electives have been spelt out. After 1st year, students must take at least 1 elective
course per semester.
8. Some courses from the B.Sc Geological Resources Management (GRM) have been
introduced among electives to enrich the programme. Some 2 nd year courses of
GRM may have to be taken by 3rd year students on the regular day programme.
9. Courses for minors have also been spelt out.
10. All 1st year courses are core.
There is a strong need for students to undertake industrial training at
the end of second year in order to have hands-on training and gain field
experience. This also helps them to interact with stakeholders in the public
and private sectors. At the end of industrial training they would have to
write a report that is certified by the trainer. Students would have to be
facilitated by the University both financially and materially in order to carry
on with the training. Academic staff would be required to supervise the
students.
Summary of the Programme for the Geology Major
YEAR 1
All courses are core
SEMESTER I
Course code
GLO 1101
GLO 1102
GLO 1103
Total
Course Title
Earth Processes
Internal Earth Processes
Crystallography and Mineralogy
L
15
30
15
P
30
0
60
CH
30
30
45
CU
2
2
3
7
Course Title
Palaeontology
Petrology
Regional Geology I
L
15
30
30
P
30
30
0
CH
30
45
30
CU
2
3
2
7
SEMESTER II
Course code
GLO 1201
GLO 1202
GLO 1203
Total
YEAR 2
SEMESTER I
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Course code
Core Courses
GLO 2101
GLO 2102
GLO 2103
GLO 2104
Electives
GRM 2101
GRM 2107
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
Optical Mineralogy
Structural Geology and Geotectonics
Geophysics
Introduction to Computing and
Geostatistics
Students to choose one
Introduction
to
Natural
Hazards
Genesis of Gemstones & Their
Significance
30
30
15
30
60
60
30
30
60
60
30
45
4
4
2
3
30
0
30
2
15
30
50
2
Total
15
SEMESTER II
Course code
Core Courses
GLO 2201
GLO 2202
GLO 2203
GLO 2204
GLO 2205
GLO 2206
Electives
GLO 2207
GLO 2208
Total
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
15
15
30
15
15
30
30
30
0
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
45
2
2
2
2
2
3
15
30
30
2
15
30
30
2
15
Course Title
Industrial Training Attachment
L
P
CH
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
Igneous Petrology
Economic Geology
Seminar
30
30
0
30
60
45
60
30
3
4
2
Field Geology and Surveying
Sedimentary Petrology
Stratigraphy
Hydrogeology
Geochemistry
Engineering
and
Environmental Geology
Students to choose one
Photogeology and Remote
Sensing
Geomorphology
RECESS TERM
Course code
GLO 3104
CU
YEAR 3
SEMESTER I
Course code
Core Courses
GLO 3101
GLO 3102
GLO 3103
75
GLO 3104
Electives
GLO 3105
GLO 3106
Total
Industrial Field Attachment
0
90
45
3
15
30
30
0
30
30
2
2
14
PCH
CU
45
030
75
30
3
2
5
2
Students to choose one
Sedimentology
Prospecting and Mining Geology
SEMESTER II
Course code
Core Courses
GLO 3201
GLO 3202
GLO 3203
GLO 3204
Electives
GRM 3203
GLO 3205
Total
Course Title
L
Metamorphic Petrology
Regional Geology II
Project
Ore Microscopy
Students to choose one
Water Quality and Instrumentation
Minerals of Uganda
30
30
30
15
30
15
30
30
30
030
2
2
14
90
30
Summary of Programme for the Geology Minor
YEAR 1 All courses in Year 1 are core
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1
Course code
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
Core Courses
GLO 2102
GLO 2103
Structural Geology and Geotectonics
Geophysics
30
15
60
30
60
30
4
2
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
Hydrogeology
Geochemistry
15
15
30
30
30
30
2
2
SEMESTER II
Course code
Core Courses
GLO 2204
GLO 2205
YEAR 3
SEMESTER I
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Course code
Core Courses
GLO 3102
Course Title
L
P
CH
CU
Economic Geology
30
30
45
3
GLO 3103
Seminar
30
0
30
2
L
P
CU
0
0
2
2
SEMESTER II
Course code
Core Courses
GLO 2203
GLO 3202
Course Title
Stratigraphy
Regional Geology II
30
30
14.2 Summary of Courses in BSc Geology
First Year
Semester one
Course
External Earth Processes
Internal Earth Processes
Crystallography & Mineralogy
Course Code
GLO 1101
GLO 1102
GLO 1103
CU
2.0
2.0
3.0
GLO 1201
GLO 1202
GLO 1203
2.0
3.0
2.0
GLO 2101
GLO 2102
GLO 2103
4.0
4.0
2.0
GLO 2104
3.0
Semester Two
Palaeontology
Petrology
Regional Geology I
Note: All first year courses are core.
Year Two
Semester one
Optical Mineralogy
Structural Geology & Geotectonics
Geophysics
Introduction to Computing
and Geostatistics
Electives
Introduction to Natural Hazards GRM 2101
Genesis of Gemstones and
their Significance
GRM 2107
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2.0
2.0
Semester Two
Field Geology and Surveying
Sedimentary Petrology
Stratigraphy
Hydrogeology
Geochemistry
Engineering & Environmental
Geology
GLO 2201
GLO 2202
GLO 2203
GLO 2204
GLO 2205
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
GLO 2206
3.0
GLO 2207
GLO 2208
2.0
2.0
Electives
Photogeology& Remote Sensing
Geomorphology
Recess term
Industrial Field Attachment
GLO 3104
Year Three
Semester one
Igneous Petrology
Economic Geology
Seminar
Industrial Field Attachment
GLO 3101
GLO 3102
GLO 3103
GLO 3104
3.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
GLO 3105
2.0
GLO 3106
2.0
GLO 3201
GLO 3202
GLO 3203
GLO 3204
3.0
2.0
5.0
2.0
GRM 3203
GRM 2204
2.0
2.0
Electives
Sedimentology
Prospecting and Mining
Geology
Semester Two
Metamorphic Petrology
Regional Geology II
Project
Ore Microscopy
Electives
Water Quality & Instrumentation
Minerals of Uganda
Majors are expected not to offer more than 72 credit units and minors not more than
36 credit units.
B. Sc. GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
(B. Sc.GRM)
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Career Opportunities
There is demand for geoscientists both in the public and private sectors.
In government, graduate geoscientists are employed in the Ministry of Energy and
Mineral Development, Ministry of Lands, Water and Environment, Ministry of Works and
Ministry of Disaster Preparedness . Geoscientists are also required in government entities
such as the National Environmental Management Authority and the Materials Laboratory in
Kireka.
In the private sector, geoscientists are employed in the Mining Companies such as
Kasese Cobalt Co. Ltd, cement processing companies, the various operating mines and
quarries in the country. The mining industry is poised for revival because of the current
investment drive. The mining industry ranks No. 9 among the 24 priority areas of the
Uganda Investment Authority in the investment code of 1991. With increased investment
in the mining sector, the demand for geoscientists will increase.
A large number of geoscientists are employed in the private water sector, in water
exploration and water siting. They also find employment opportunities in the civil
engineering sector in site investigations as well as in firms dealing with environmental
assessments and natural disasters.
The on-going exploration for petroleum in the rift valley is also set to open new
horizons for geoscientists.
3.0 Curriculum objectives
This is to train skilled geoscientists familiar with exploitation and management of
mineral resources, civil engineering works, environmental and disaster management for
suitable and sustainable development. Its aim is to provide knowledge and understanding
that will help to protect human health and safety, preserve quality of the environment and
facilitate wise use of land and its mineral resources.
Specific objectives:
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produce well qualified personnel in mineral, petroleum and gemstone exploitation and
management, to boost the renewed mining industry.
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Ensure long term water supply in terms of quantity and quality.
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Provide knowledge and understanding of the role of geology in civil engineering
works to improve on their safety and stability.
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Contribute to environmental and disaster awareness and management.
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14.3 Summary of Courses in Geological Resource Management (GRM)
First Year
Semester one
Course
External Earth Processes
Internal Earth Processes
Mineralogy and Petrology
Surface Hydrology
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Structural Geology & Tectonics
Course Code
GLO1101
GLO 1102
GRM 1101
GRM 1102
CHM 1101
GRM 1103
CU
2.0
2.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
GRM 1201
3.0
GRM 1202
GRM 1203
4.0
3.0
GRM 1204
3.0
GLO 1204
3.0
GRM 1205
2.0
GRM 2101
2.0
GRM 2102
GRM 2103
3.0
3.0
GRM 2104
3.0
GRM 2105
GRM 2106
3.0
2.0
GRM 2107
GRM 2108
2.0
2.0
Semester Two
Regional and Historical Geology
Introduction to Optical
Microscopy Techniques
Economic Ore Deposits
Basic Geochemistry of the
Earth & Petroleum
Introduction to Computing
and Geostatistics
Classification & Geotechnical
Properties of Rocks & Soils
Year Two
Semester one
Introduction to Natural Hazards
Mineral Exploration & Mining
Methods
Industrial Minerals
Petroleum Geology and Well
Logging
Site Investigations for
Engineering Structures
Groundwater Dynamics
Electives
Genesis of Gemstones &
their Significance
Photogeology
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Semester Two
Natural Hazards and their
Mitigation
Materials for Construction &
Building
Applied Geophysics
Minerals of Uganda
Environmental Geochemistry I
Groundwater Exploration
GRM 2201
3.0
GRM 2202
GRM 2203
GRM 2204
GRM 2205
GRM 2206
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
GRM 2207
2.0
GRM 2208
2.0
Electives
Special Map Interpretation
Principal Methods of
Gemstone Identification
Recess Term
Industrial Field Attachment
GLO 3104
Year Three
Semester One
Well Construction and
Monitoring
Seminar
Scientific Project Proposal
and Report Writing
Industrial Field Attachment
Sedimentology
GRM 3101
GRM 3102
4.0
2.0
GRM 3103
GLO 3104
GLO 3105
4.0
3.0
2.0
GLO 3101
GRM 3104
3.0
3.0
GRM 3201
GRM 3202
3.0
3.0
GRM 3203
2.0
Electives
Igneous Petrology
Environmental Geochemistry II
Semester Two
Transportation Routes, Tunnels
Dams and Reservoirs
Remote Sensing
Water Quality &
Instrumentation
Introduction to Economic Indices
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of Management of Geological
Resources
Research Project
GRM 3204
GRM 3205
2.0
5.0
GRM 3206
GLO 3201
3.0
3.0
Electives
Sources of Wastes &
Investigations around Disposal Sites
Metamorphic Petrology
14.4 Summary of Courses for Master of Science in Geology (MSc)
Year one
Semester One
Course
Instrumentation & Data Analysis
Introduction to Computing
and Elementary Statistics
Regional Geology & Mineral
Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa
Photogeology & Remote Sensing
Course Code
GLO 7101
CU
3.0
GLO 7102
2.0
GLO 7103
GLO 7104
2.0
3.0
GLO 7105
2.0
GLO 7106
3.0
GLO 7107
2.0
GLO 7210
2.0
GLO 7202
3.0
GLO 7203
2.0
Electives
Principles of Environmental
Geology
Applied Mineralogy and
Petrology
Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Engineering
Semester Two
Isotope Geology & Geochronology
Advanced Structural Geology
and Geotectonics
Electives
Applied Stratigraphy
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Hydrogeology
Applied Geophysics
Advanced Geochemistry
Ore Microscopy
Analysis of Sedimentary Basins
Applied Geomorphology
Economic Mineral Deposits &
Management of Resources
Proposal Writing (Recess Term)
GLO 7204
GLO 7205
GLO 7206
GLO 7207
GLO 7208
GLO 7209
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
GLO 7210
3.0
Pass/ Fail
Note.
In semester II a student is expected to take the two core courses and three other
course units from the electives to make a minimum of 12 course units or four courses from
electives to make a maximum of 15 CUs.
Year Two
Semester One
Project work/ dissertation
The first part of this semester will be spent in the field gathering data following the
research methodology approved in the proposal. The later part of the semester will be
utilized in the Department’s workshop where the researcher will do sample preparation
and later analysis in the laboratories. The candidate may be required to return to the field
for more sampling to fill in the gaps envisaged.
Semester Two
The first part of this semester is devoted to data treatment and presentation of the
findings in seminars, workshops or colloquia. The last half of the semester will be spent on
writing the dissertation till it is presented for marking.
Hydrogeology
1. Course Name: Hydrogeology
2. Course Code: GLO 2204
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course in hydrogeology. It looks at groundwater within the hydrologic
cycle. Basic aspects are considered of the occurrence of groundwater; different hydrogeological
formations; abstraction using wells; groundwater flow concepts; groundwater exploration
techniques; well hydraulics and aquifer tests from pumped wells. Finally it ends with the
chemical quality and pollution aspects of groundwater.
The course is divided into the following six major topics:
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Groundwater Flow
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Hydrogeological Environments
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1.
2.
3.
Water Wells
Groundwater Exploration
Well Hydraulics
Groundwater Chemistry and Pollution
Economic Geology
Course Name:
Economic Geology
Course Code:
GLO 3102
Course Description:
This is an advanced course done in the final year. It requires good background in other courses like
Structural Geology, Tectonics, Rock Forming Processes, Geochemistry and Geophysics. The course is
divided into two parts. Part I deals with the fundamental principles of the genesis of ore minerals.
Part II handles the classic examples of the world-class ore mineral deposits covering all the metals.
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The major topics of this course are:
Types and Genesis of Orebodies
Spatial Distribution of Orebodies
Mineral Economics
World-Class Ore Deposits
1. Course Name: Engineering and Environmental Geology
2. Course Code: GLO 2206
3. Course Description
This introductory course provides an understanding of how earth materials are described and
classified for engineering purposes. It introduces students to the fundamental aspects of soil
mechanics, classification and properties of rock and soils; methods of site investigations for and role
of geology in various engineering project; identification and mitigation of geologic hazards, methods
of laboratory and in-situ testing of geological materials. Identification and remediation of earth
hazards will focus on problems in slope stability, earthquakes and volcanic activity. The course will
also cover water, air and soil pollution.
Prospecting and Mining Geology
1. Course Name: Prospecting and Mining Geology
2. Course Code: GLO 3106
3. Course Description
This course introduces students to exploration procedures for mineral deposits. It also covers methods
as well, as tonnage and grade calculations for ores. In addition, different prospecting methods are
covered. The students are also introduced to different mining and ore dressing methods and mineral
economics.
1.
2.
3.
Mineral Exploration and Mining Methods
Course Name: Mineral Exploration and Mining Methods
Course Code: GRM 2102
Course Description
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The course introduces mineral exploration and mining methods. It focuses on the exploration of ore
deposits from desk studies up to harnessing of the mineral deposit. The various methods of
exploration are treated in detail. Methods of sampling of ore, grade and tonnage calculations are
also tackled, culminating into the various mining methods and examples of classic ore deposits
world-over.
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The major topics of this course are:
Stages of Mineral Exploration
Feasibility Studies
Mineral Exploration Methods
Sampling of Ore, Grade and Tonnage Calculations
Mineral Economics
Mining Methods and Effect on Environment
Groundwater Dynamics
1. Course Name: Groundwater Dynamics
2. Course Code: GRM 2106
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course on the dynamics of groundwater. It introduces students to the
significance of groundwater in the hydrological cycle; recharge mechanisms, basic groundwater
concepts, hydrogeological environments, natural regional flow with analytical and graphical
solutions. It finally looks at well hydraulics during groundwater flow to pumped wells.
1.
2.
3.
Minerals of Uganda
Course Name: Minerals of Uganda
Course Code: GRM 2204
Course Description
The course teaches all the ore, industrial minerals and economically viable rocks that exist in
Uganda. It also touches on the geological setting in which the minerals are found. The contribution
of these minerals to the economy of Uganda is emphasized.
The course in divided into parts I and II. Part I handles the general aspects of the mineral sector in
Uganda. Part II deals with the ore, industrial minerals and commercial rocks found in Uganda.
Well Construction and Monitoring
1. Course Name: Well Construction and Monitoring
2. Course Code: GRM 3101
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course on well construction and monitoring. It introduces various
methods for accessing groundwater. It also covers analytical methods for minimising aquifer
and well losses from pumped water wells. It provides different well designs, construction
(shallow and deep wells) and maintenance methods. In addition spring construction and
protection are illustrated. Groundwater monitoring and development techniques are also
studied. Finally, the roles and responsibilities of the service providers and the community are
treated.
Water Quality and Instrumentation
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1. Course Name: Water Quality and Instrumentation
2. Course Code: GRM 3203
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course on groundwater quality and instrumentation. Basic aspects of
groundwater chemistry are reviewed, followed by the quality components. Groundwater sampling,
laboratory analyses, and quality control methods together with quality standards are practically
assessed. The necessary field and laboratory instrumentation are also considered. It also covers
basic solute transport mechanisms by groundwater. Finally, it treats introductory groundwater
chemical pollution sources and remedial measures.
Surface Hydrology
1. Course Name: Surface Hydrology
2. Course Code: GRM 1102
3. Course Description
This course introduces students to the basic components of surface hydrology including the
components of the hydrological cycle. These are further discussed in detail including
evapotranspiration, precipitation, interception, run off and stream flow.
Attention is paid to
techniques for the measurement and collection of data on the different components. The course also
covers hydrographs and their applications in hydraulic engineering for river structures and planning
and management of water resources. Water balance is discussed and at the end an overview of the
hydrological conditions in Africa is given.
Industrial Minerals
1.
Course Name: Industrial Minerals
2.
Course code: GRM 1202
3.
Course Description:
The course basically tries to elucidate geological/industrial materials in Uganda (eg. rocks, mineral
liquid and gas) which are obtained by mining (in its broadest sense) and represents non-metallic,
non-fuel raw materials of commercial value. These include, limestone, rock salt, phosphate, clays,
vermiculite, etc.
Classification and Geotechnical Properties of Rocks and Soils
1. Course Name: Classification and Geotechnical Properties of Rocks and Soils
2. Course Code: GRM 1206
3. Course Description
This is a basic course introducing students to classification and geotechnical properties of geological
materials. It covers mechanical properties of rocks and soils and factors that control them and how
they affect engineering structures and design. It also introduces the concept of rock mass rating. It
also includes weathering and its implications on rock strength.
1. Course Name: Site Investigations for Engineering Structures
2. Course Code: GRM 2105
3. Course Description
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This course introduces students to geological requirements for site investigations for engineering
structures. It covers organisation and design of site investigation as well as techniques of mapping and
sub-surface explorations. It also tackles geotechnical testing as well as what is required for a site
investigation report.
Materials for construction and Building
1. Course Name: Materials for construction and Building
2. Course code: GRM 2202
3. Course Description:
The course generally defines the building and construction materials used by man, his involvement
with all aspects of the mineral industry i.e. from extraction to utilization. It introduces students
fundamental aspects of identification of geologic origin and distribution of earth materials. This
includes physical classification and interpretation of the processes of emplacement and modifications.
The course is divided into the following major topics:
Environmental Geochemistry I
1. Course Name: Environmental Geochemistry I
2. Course Code: GRM 2205
3. Course Description
This is the first of two parts of environmental geochemistry. It introduces students to how natural and
some mad-made pollutants are disseminated in the environment. It covers topics including
ecosystems, physical processes affecting contaminant fate, dispersion and transport in the physical
environment, types and kinds of pollution, global warming and climate change, water pollution,
radioactivity and mineral nutrients.
Environmental Geochemistry II
1. Course Name: Environmental Geochemistry II
2. Course Code: GRM 3104
3. Course Description
This is the second of two courses on environmental geochemistry. It introduces the different chemical
processes occurring in the surficial environment. It further covers the chemical environmental impacts
of mining with possible remedial measures and goes on to give a detailed account on the behaviour
and environmental/health effects of various metals. An overview of the effects of hydrocarbon
contaminants in soils and groundwater is also given.
Transportation Routes, Tunnels, Dams and Reservoirs
1. Course Name: Transportation Routes, Tunnels, Dams and Reservoirs
2. Course Code: GRM 3201
3. Course Description
This is a detailed course exposing students to geological site investigations carried out for civil
engineering projects of transportation routes, tunnels, dams and reservoirs. It includes surveying for
route selection, foundation investigations and location of materials for transportation routes. It also
covers surveying for, construction methods of and groundwater problems in tunnels as well as types
of dams, geological requirements and materials of construction for dams.
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Structural Geology and Geotectonics
1.
2.
3.
Course Name: Structural Geology and Geotectonics
Course Code: GLO2102
Course Description
Structural geology and geotectonics is a full-fledged course which introduces a student to, and offers
an in-depth overview of the different aspects of this branch of Geology.
Structural Geology and Tectonics
1.
2.
3.
Course Name: Structural Geology and Tectonics
Course Code: GRM1103
Course Description
Structural geology and geotectonics is a full-fledged course which introduces a student to, and offers
an in-depth coverage of the different aspects of this branch of Geology.
Advanced Structural Geology and Geotectonics
1.
2.
3.
Course Name: Advanced Structural Geology and Geotectonics
Course Code: MGLO7202
Course Description
This is an advanced course in structural geology, which exposes the student to the different
structural features, both micro- and macro-scopic; how they develop, analysis techniques,
interpretation of structures with respect to tectonic processes. The practical aspect enables a
student to work backward thereby unraveling the deformational history of the rocks.
Field Geology and Surveying
1. Course Name: Field Geology and Surveying
2. Course Code: GLO2201
3. Course Description
This is a comprehensive course that introduces and teaches students to the different things that a
Geologist is required or expected to do right from the planning stage in the office (desk work)
through the fieldwork season at the site to delivery of a complete, clearly understandable final
report at the end of a project. It also introduces the students to the different methods, techniques
and instruments used to examine and interprete structures and materials in the field.
Introduction to Natural Hazards
1. Course Name: Introduction to Natural Hazards
2. Course Code: GRM 2101
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course in natural hazards, introducing students to some of the different types
of natural hazards, their geographic distribution, pre-conditions for occurrence, causes and effects.
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Natural Hazards and their Mitigation
1. Course Name: Natural Hazards and their Mitigation
2. Course Code: GRM 2201
3. Course Description
This course provides a detailed account of t eh different types of natural hazards, their causes,
effects and various possible mitigation measures.
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Introduction
The Department of Mathematics has taught University Mathematics over the last 70
years. The Department teaches
Mathematics in Faculties of Science, education, Arts, Social Sciences; the Department of
Pharmacy, Medical School,
and the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics. The Department offers courses in both
Pure and Applied Mathematics.
THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS ARE COMMON TO ALL 3 CREDIT UNIT COURSES
Duration of Course
The content of the course will be covered in one academic semester with two hours of instruction
per week and a problems session of one hour per week to go over assignments, home-works and
tests.
Mode of Instruction

Most of the instruction will be lecture-oriented, but students can still interrupt the
instructor and ask some questions
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Students are encouraged to seek help outside the Lecture Room from fellow students,
the course instructor or from other mathematics instructors.
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There will be a weekly assignment to be handed in the following week.
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There will be at least two major homeworks/assignments and at least two tests.
Responsibility of the Student
Regular attendance; do all assignments, homework, and tests. Seek help outside class hours when in
need.
Responsibility of the Course Lecturer
Regular and punctual teaching; accurate and prompt grading of assignments, homework, tests and
examinations and available to assist students after formal lectures.
MTH 1101: Calculus I, 3CU
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description
This course introduces the two main branches of Calculus: Differential and Integral Calculus.
Differential Calculus studies rates of change in one quantity relative to rate of change in another
quantity and Integral Calculus studies the accumulation of quantities such as distance travelled or
area under a curve. The two processes are inversely related as specified by the Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus.
MTH 1102: Linear Algebra I, 3CU
Course Description
The course introduces students to vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of
linear equations. Using systems of linear equations, the course explores mathematical properties of
a vector space such as linear independence, bases and dimension. Linear transformations are
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studied as relationships between vector spaces leading to the rank-nullity theorem. The course also
introduces students to eigenspaces and diagonalisation.
MTH 1201: Calculus II, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH1101
Course Description
This course is a continuation of Calculus I. In this course integration of a non-continuous function is
tackled. Different coordinates systems and the procedure of moving from one to another are
studied. Computations are made of various quantities like the equations of lines and planes, the
length of an arc and the surface area of a body. Functions of different variables are introduced with
easy computations of multiple integrals.
MTH1202: Elements of Probability and Statistics, 3CU
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description
This is an introductory course in probability and statistics. It introduces the student to sample
spaces, algebra of events, defines probability and gives its axioms. It also covers conditional
probabilities, independence of events, Bayes’ theorem and application of combinatorial theory. In
addition, random variables and probability distributions are studied. It ends with introduction to the
sampling theory and statistical inference.
MTH2101: Real Analysis, 3CU
Course Description
This course consists of understanding and constructing definitions, theorems, propositions, lemmas,
etcetera and proofs of fundamental ideas/statements in Calculus. It is considered one of the more
demanding undergraduate Mathematics courses, but one that every Mathematician should do. The key
words in the course are ‘rigor’ and ‘proof.
MTH 2102: Probability Theory, 3CU
Course Description
This course focuses on introductory probability and its applications to statistics. It starts with the
review of probability spaces, univariate random variables and functions of univariate random
variables. It then covers generating functions, joint distributions and the distribution of functions of
several random variables. The course ends with the description of the Law of Large Numbers (LLN)
and the Central Limit Theorem (CTL).
MTH 2103: Ordinary Differential Equations, 3CU
Course Description
This course introduces the student to various methods for solving first order and second order
differential equations and difference equations. The course also covers methods used in power
series solutions for the first and second order differential equations and linear equations of nth
order. Systems of differential equations are also covered. Applications in Physics, Ecology,
Environment and Biology are given.
MTH 2104: Linear Algebra II, 3CU
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Course Description
The course in Linear Algebra II is both skill and application oriented. Having discovered at the end of
Linear algebra I that all matrices were not diagonalizable, the course sets out to find the next best
thing that could be done for such matrices.
MTH 2105: Classical Mechanics I, 3CU
Course Description
The course in Classical Mechanics I is an introductory course to the Newtonian mechanics of the
dynamics of a particle and systems of particles. The course covers Newton’s laws of motion and their
application to stationary and moving bodies such as falling bodies, projectiles and oscillatory motion.
MTH 2201: Group Theory, 3CU
Course Description
This course is meant to develop the ability to think abstractly, make conjectures and construct
rigorous mathematical proofs. It brings to light the basic philosophy, purpose and history behind the
development of groups as abstract algebraic structures. It makes one understand how mappings can
preserve algebraic structure, and through such mappings, learn how to determine when two seemingly
different algebraic structures turn out to be the same (isomorphic).
MTH2202: Complex Analysis, 3CU
Course Description
Complex analysis is the branch of mathematics that investigates functions of complex numbers, that
is, functions whose independent and dependent variables are both complex numbers. The course
extends concepts from the analysis of real valued functions to complex functions. Complex Analysis
is of enormous practical use in applied mathematics and in Physics.
MTH 2203: Numerical Analysis I, 3CU
Course Description:
Numerical Analysis plays an indispensable role in solving real life mathematical, physical and
engineering problems. Numerical computations have been in use for centuries even before digital
computers appeared on the scene. Great Mathematicians like Gauss, Newton, Lagrange, Fourier and
many others developed numerical techniques. Numerical analysis is an approach to solving complex
mathematical problems using simple approximating operations and carrying out an analysis on the
resulting errors. In this course, we cover the following areas of Numerical analysis: finite differences,
interpolation, differentiation, integration, solution of non-linear equations and solution of a system
of linear equations.
MTH 2204: Statistical Inference I, 3CU
Course Description
The course starts with a review of some topics from probability theory e.g. moments and moment
generating functions. It then launches into sampling theory with consideration of distributions related
to the normal distribution viz t, Chi-square and F. Emphasis is on parameter estimation and hypothesis
testing with applications. Methods of point and interval estimation and properties of estimators are
considered. In the last part of the course Chi-square tests for goodness of fit and for independence as
well as the Fisher’s exact test are considered with applications to data. Finally an introduction to
linear regression analysis is given.
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MTH 2206: Mathematical Logic
Course Description
Mathematical logic is a discipline within mathematics, studying formal systems in relation to the way
they encode intuitive concepts of proof and computation as part of the foundations of mathematics.
Contrary to what one may think mathematical logic is not the logic of mathematics, but more closely
resembles the mathematics of logic. It comprises those parts of logic that can be modelled
mathematically.
MTH3101: Functional Analysis
Course Description
Functional analysis is the branch of mathematics concerned with the study of spaces of functions.
This course is intended to introduce the student to the basic concepts and theorems of functional
analysis and its applications.
MTH3102: Numerical Analysis II, 3CU
Course Description
This course is continuation of the Numerical Analysis I course. In this course we cover the following
areas: Orthogonal functions, Gauss Quadrature rules, approximation theory, numerical solution of
ordinary differential equations and solutions of partial differential equations.
MTH 3103: Biomathematics, 3CU
Course Description
This course is concerned with formulation, analysis and interpretation of mathematical models in
biology, ecology, environment, epidemics and Bioeconomics. In ecology and environment, problems
concerning distribution and abundance of populations and community dynamics are dealt with. It has
an introduction to mathematical epidemiology focusing on prevention, control and eradication
strategies to achieve possible steady states. Examples of common diseases are highlighted.
Bioeconomics deals with exploitation of resources, harvesting in fisheries and forests. The models
aim at maximizing profits and reducing losses.
MTH3104: Dynamical Systems, 3CU
Course Description
A dynamical system is a concept in mathematics where a fixed rule describes the time dependence of
a point in a geometrical space. The mathematical models used to describe the swinging of a clock
pendulum, the flow of water in a pipe, or the number of fish in a lake is examples of dynamical
systems. A dynamical system has a state determined by a collection of real numbers. Small changes in
the state of the system correspond to small changes in the numbers. The course describes the theory of
dynamical systems in one and two dimensions. The main areas include bifurcation theory, chaos,
attractors, limit cycles, non-linear dynamics.
MTH 3105: Discrete Mathematics, 3CU
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description
Discrete mathematics is sometimes called finite mathematics. It is the study of mathematical
structures that are fundamentally discrete, in the sense of not supporting or requiring the notion of
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continuity. Most of the objects studied in finite mathematics are countable sets, such as the
integers. Discrete mathematics has got many interesting applications to computer science. Concepts
and notations from discrete mathematics are used to study or express objects or problems in
computer algorithms and programming languages
MTH 3106: Stochastic Processes, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH1102, MTH2102
Course Description
The course introduces students to stochastic processes starting with definitions of a stochastic process,
processes with stationary and independent increments. The Poisson process is singled out as a very
useful process and its properties are discussed with applications. Other processes considered are the
birth, death and branching processes that are useful in disease modelling. The course winds up by
considering the Markov chain: its definition, examples, transition probabilities and classification of
the states and of chains. In all sections real life applications are given.
MTH3201: Calculus of Several Variables, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH1201
Course Description
This course is about functions of several variables – their limits, continuity, differentiability,
integrability and applications of these. The treatment is not rigorous.
MTH 3202: Transform Methods and Partial Differential Equations, 3CU
Prerequisites: MTH2103
Course Description
This is an applied mathematics course in which advanced methods are used to solve problems in
Physics, Engineering, Environment, Ecology, Epidemiology and other related fields. It is helpful in
the solution of dynamical systems, which virtually appear in every field of science, from oscillating
reactions in chemistry to the chaotic circuits in electrical engineering and motions in celestial
mechanics. The course also gives the basic theory of PDEs with examples of where these methods
come from and how they work.
MTH3203: Linear Programming, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH1102
Course Description
This course introduces modelling of practical problems using linear mathematical methods. Solutions
to the linear models are sought using geometrical methods and the simplex algorithm. Response of
the solution to small perturbation is analyzed.
MTH3204: Classical Mechanics II, 3CU [Detailed Course Outline not submitted]
Pre-requisite: MTH2105, MTH2103
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Course Description
This course is a continuation of Classical Mechanics I. The course covers motion of a particle in
moving and rotating axes and orbital motion using polar coordinates and introduces rigid body
dynamics and analytic mechanics.
MTH 3206: Advanced Statistics
Pre-requisites: MTH2204
Course Description
The course introduces students to regression models for data analysis and extends the methods to
handle non-normal data. Particular attention is given to data that can be modeled by generalized
linear models.
MTH 3207: Introduction to Mathematical Epidemiology, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH2103
Course Description
This course introduces students to epidemiological modelling of endemic and pandemic diseases.
Models on sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and the like are
considered. Models on vector/parasite transmitted diseases like malaria, Schistosomiasis are also
considered. In-host pathogen dynamics, computer simulation is done to get numerical and graphical
solutions to these models.
MTH 3210: Graph Theory, 3CU
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description
A graph is a set of objects called vertices connected by links called edges. Graph Theory is the study
of graphs. There are many structures that can be represented by graphs. These range from road
networks to the structure of the Internet. This course will introduce Graph Theory to the student,
giving some of the main problems Graph Theory is concerned with, demonstrating the topics of
trees and distance, matchings and factors, connectivity and paths, graph coloring, edges and cycles,
and planar graphs. The course is useful for those who need to learn to make coherent arguments in
the fields of mathematics and computer science.
MTH 3214: Number Theory, 3CU
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description
In this course, integers are studied with little use of techniques from other mathematical fields.
Questions of divisibility, use of the Euclidean algorithm to compute greatest common divisors,
factorization of integers into prime numbers, investigation of perfect numbers and congruences
belong here. Some important discoveries of this field are Fermat's little theorem, Euler's theorem,
and the Chinese remainder theorem. The properties of multiplicative functions such as the Möbius
function, and Euler's φ function also fall into this area. The course will take the student through
questions in number theory that can be stated in elementary number theoretic terms, but require
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very deep consideration and new approaches outside the realm of elementary number theory to
solve. Examples include:
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The Goldbach conjecture concerning the expression of even numbers as sums of two
primes.
The twin prime conjecture about the infinitude of prime pairs.
Fermat's last theorem (stated in 1637 but not proved until 1994) concerning the
impossibility of finding nonzero integers x, y, z such that xn + yn = zn for some integer n
greater than 2.
MTH3215: Algebraic Topology, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH3205
Course Description
In this course tools from abstract algebra are used to study topological spaces. For example, given two
topological spaces, a group will be associated with each of the two topological spaces and from the
associated groups deductions will be made on the two topological spaces.
MTH 3216: Rings and Modules, 3CU
Pre-requisites: MTH2201
Course Description
This course is a rejoinder to the course MTH 2201 Group Theory, and in a way related to course
MTH 3214 Number Theory in some areas. The latter course deals with properties of integers without
use of techniques from other mathematical fields (Elementary Number Theory). This course centers
on algebraic number theory in which numbers are roots of polynomials with rational coefficients. This
course will provide an introduction to commutative ring theory. Students will study familiar
concepts, such as factorisation, primeness, divisibility etc., in a new, more general, setting of
commutative rings. In addition, the course includes topics from: rings of quotients, finite fields and
extensions of fields.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Introduction
The Physics programme is offered either as a major or a minor. A major constitutes of not less than
two-thirds of the programme load, while a minor constitutes of not more than one-third of the
programme load. Some students taking Physics Minor would be taking Education with Mathematics
as their Major and are potential Secondary school teachers. In order to fit these courses into
available time, some courses offered to Physics majors in the second year will be taken in the third
year by Physics Minors.
Programme Objectives:
The main objectives are:
1.
Capacity Building - to train Physicists who are needed in the various work force sectors.
2.
Knowledge – to impart knowledge and research skills in Physics.
3.
Research - to encourage research not only in the Department but also in industry where
there are specific problems, which need to be solved.
Duration of Courses
The contents of the courses will be covered in 15 weeks of a Semester with 17 weeks. Two weeks
are slated for the University examinations.
Mode of Instruction
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Most instruction is lecture-oriented though students are allowed to interact with the Lecturer,
by asking questions and contributing to the flow of the lecture.
Tutorials are organised by the respective lecturers, where students work out problems
together with the instructor and amongst themselves.
Students are encouraged to seek help from fellow students in form of group discussions
outside the lecture time or any other instructor, or from the Internet.
There is a minimum of two assignments and two tests per semester, contributing to the final
assessment.
Assessment Pattern
The following will be used to assess the students’ growth in skills, abilities and understanding
acquired.
Requirement
Contribution
Assignments
Tests
Final Exam
Total
12%
18%
70%
100%
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Grading
The following grading as adopted by the University is used.
Marks
Grade
Grade Points
80 – 100
75 – 79.9
70 – 74.9
65 – 69.9
60 – 64.7
55 – 59.9
50 – 54.9
45 – 49.9
40 – 44.9
35 – 39.9
<34.9
A
B+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
5
4.5
4.0
3.5
3,0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
There are no elective courses in the First Year for those intending to take Physics as either a Major or
Minor. The only elective courses (PHY1105 and PHY1106) are meant to be service courses to, for
example, students of Library and information Science.
A MAJOR shall constitute not less than two-thirds of the programme load, hence a
Physics major is required to carry a minimum load of 72 CU in Physics. After the first year, students
taking Physics as a major must take at least one elective course per semester.
A MINOR shall constitute not more than one-third of the programme load, hence a physics Minor is
required to carry a minimum load of 36 CU in Physics. Some students taking Physics Minor would be
taking Education with Mathematics as their Major and are potential Secondary school teachers. In
order to fit these courses into available time, some courses offered to Physics majors in the second
year will be taken in the third year by Physics Minors.
Field Work Attachment:
For Field work the students of Physics will be attached to some of the following industries:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Uganda Telecom
MTN
Celtel
Uganda Railways
Uganda Clays
Radio Uganda
Private Radio and TV Broadcasting stations
Steel Rolling Mills
Hotels for Electronic Control Systems
Electricity Generation and distribution stations
Plastic Industries
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12. BAT
13. National Water and Sewage Corporation.
The details of the structure of the program are presented below.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM
PHYSICS MAJOR
First Year
SEMESTER I:
Core Courses:
L
P
PHY1101:
PHY1103:
PHY1102:
30
45
60
-
-
60
Physics Practicals
Properties of Matter
Classical Mechanics I
CU
2
2
3
SEMESTER II:
Core Courses:
PHY1201:
PHY1205:
PHY1206:
Physics Practical
Electricity and Magnetism
Heat and Thermodynamics
2
45
30
-
3
2
30
30
30
30
3
2
Service Courses:
SEMESTER I:
PHY1105: Electricity
PHY1106: Optics
SEMESTER II:
PHY1206: Heat and Thermodynamics
30
-
2
60
2
Second Year
SEMESTER I:
Core Courses:
PHY2101:
Physics Practicals
-
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PHY2102:
PHY2103:
Classical Mechanics II
Solid State Physics I
PHY2105: Electromagnetism
*PHY2108: Introduction to Computer Science
30
30
L
P
2
2
CU
45
15
-
3
30
-
2
30
-
2
30
2
Electives:
At least one elective from the following:
*PHY2104: Evolution of Physics
*PHY2106: Elements of Astronomy
and Astrophysics
PHY2107: Elements of Environmental Physics
30
-
2
SEMESTER II:
Core Courses:
PHY2201:
Physics Practicals
-
PHY2206:
Waves and Optics
45
PHY2207:
Quantum Mechanics I
PHY2208:
Electronics
60
2
-
3
45
30
30
3
3
Electives:
One elective from the following:
PHY2202:
Geophysics I
30
-
2
*PHY2203:
Fluid Physics
30
-
2
*PHY2209:
Acoustics
30
-
2
RECESS TERM:(FIELD WORK)
PHY2310: Industrial Training
-
Third Year
SEMESTER I:
100
90
3
Core
Courses
101
PHY3101:
PHY3103:
PHY3106:
PHY3107:
Physics Practicals
Solid State Physics II
Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics II
45
45
45
60
-
2
3
3
3
Electives:
At least one elective from the following:
PHY3102:
PHY3108:
Geophysics II
Electronics
and Instrumentation
*PHY3109: Agricultural Physics
45
-
30
45
3
30
-
3
3
SEMESTER II:
Core Courses:
L
PHY3201:
PHY3206:
*PHY3208:
Project
Nuclear Physics
Computer Applications
45
30
P
90
30
CU
3
3
45
-
3
3
Electives:
Two electives from the following:
PHY3203:
Materials Science
PHY3205:
Microwave and Fibre Optics
*PHY3209:
Industrial Physics
30
30
3
PHY3204:
Solar Energy
30
30
3
P
CU
30
30
3
PHYSICS MINOR
First Year
SEMESTER I:
Core Courses:
L
PHY1101:
PHY1103:
PHY1102:
-
Physics Practicals
Properties of Matter
Classical Mechanics I
30
45
102
60
-
2
2
3
SEMESTER II:
Core Courses:
PHY1201:
PHY1205:
PHY1206:
Physics Practical
Electricity and Magnetism
Heat and Thermodynamics
-
60
-
45
30
2
3
2
Second Year
SEMESTER I:
Core Courses:
PHY2101:
Physics Practicals
-
60
2
PHY2102:
Classical Mechanics II
45
-
3
30
30
-
One elective from the following:
PHY2107:
PHY2104:
Elements of Environmental Physics
Evolution of Physics
-
2
2
SEMESTER II:
Core Courses:
L
P
CU
PHY2201:
Physics Practicals
-
60
2
PHY2206:
Waves and Optics
45
-
3
-
2
Third Year
SEMESTER I:
Core Courses:
PHY2103:
Solid State Physics I
PHY2105:
Electromagnetism
30
45
103
-
3
SEMESTER II:
Core Courses:
PHY2207:
Quantum Mechanics I
PHY2208:
Electronics
30
30
30
2
3
CHANGES:
1. PHY1102: Classical Mechanics I is a core first year course based in Physics.
2. PHY1105: Electricity and PHY1106 Optics are first year elective offered as a service
courses.
3. PHY2103: Solid State Physics I and PHY2207: Quantum Mechanics I have been introduced
in the second year for students majoring in Physics.
4. Courses: PHY2104, 2106, 2108, 2203, 2209, 3109, 3208 and 3209, marked with an asterisk
(*) are new courses.
PHYSICS PRACTICALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Course Name
:
Physics Practicals
Course Code :
PHY1101
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This is an introductory course to undergraduate practical physics. Students offer it basically from the
faculty of science offering physics as a minor or major subject. It has 2 credit units, with 4 contact
hours per week in the laboratory for 15 weeks i.e. 60 contact hours in a semester
CLASSICAL MECHANICS I
1.
Course Name
:
Classical Mechanics I
2. Course Code :
PHY1102
3. Credit hours :
3
4. Course Description
This course is offered to undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science programme of
Makerere University. The course introduces the student to the mechanics of the physical world we live
in. It builds the mechanics, the student learnt in school.
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The following are the major topics:
The geometry of space
Conservation of momentum and energy
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Motion in resistive media
Motion of a charged particle in Electromagnetic fields
Simple harmonic motion
An introduction to special relativity
PROPERTIES OF MATTER
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Course Name
:
Properties of Matter
Course Code :
PHY1103
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course introduces general concepts of Properties of Matter and requires 2 hours of lectures per
week for 15 weeks i.e 30 contact hours in semester. It covers the following major topics:
Forces and energy between Atoms and between Molecules
Liquids.
Solids.
Thermal properties
Transport phenomena in gases.
Course Name
:
Electricity
1. Course Code :
PHY1105
2. Credit hours :
2
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course in electricity. It is offered to students from faculties other than science
who wish to make up their semester course load. The following are the major topics:
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Direct current circuits
Magnetic field
Force and torque on a current loop
Magnetic materials
Electromagnetic induction
Alternating currents
Course Name
:
Optics
1. Course Code :
PHY1106
2. Credit hours :
2
3. Course Description
This is an introductory course in optics. It is offered to students from faculties other than science who
wish to make up their semester course load. The following are the major topics:
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Electromagnetic spectrum
Huygens’ principle
Interference of light
Diffraction of light
Polarization of light.
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PHYSICS PRACTICALS
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
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Electricity and Magnetism
:
Heat and Thermodynamics
Course Code :
PHY1206
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course introduces general concepts of heat and thermodynamics and requires 2 hours of
lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 30 contact hours in semester. It covers the following major
topics:
Equations of state;
Basic heat transfer;
Simple kinetic theory;
Temperature and the laws of thermodynamics;
Thermodynamic changes/relations;
Maxwell’s distribution.
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
:
Course Code :
PHY1205
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This course introduces general concepts of electricity and magnetism to the undergraduate student.
It takes 3 hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 45 contact hours in semester. It covers the
following major topics:
Electrostatics
Steady currents
Magnetic fields
A.C. circuits
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
Physics Practicals
Course Code :
PHY1201
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This is a continuation of Physics Practicals of Semester I. Students offer it basically from the faculty
of science offering physics as a minor or major subject. It has 2 credit units, with 4 contact hours per
week in the laboratory for 15 weeks i.e. 60 contact hours in a semester
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
:
:
Course Code :
Credit hours :
Course Description
Physics Practicals
PHY2101
2
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This course builds on the foundation built in the first year experimental physics courses. It has 2
credit units, with 4 contact hours per week in the laboratory for 15 weeks i.e. 60 contact hours in a
semester
Course Name
:
Classical Mechanics II
1.
Course Code
:
PHY2102
2.
Credit hours
:
3
3.
Course Description
This course is offered to undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science programme of
Makerere University. The course builds on classical mechanics I. It describes the motion of bodies or
systems of bodies more explicitly from different considerations of position.
The following are the major topics:
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Waves and Wave Motion
Superposition and Interference of Waves
Special Relativity
The Lagrangian and Hamiltonian
Moving coordinate Systems
Rigid Bodies
Course Name
:
Solid State Physics I
1. Course Code :
PHY2103
2. Credit hours :
2
3. Course Description
This course is offered to second year undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University.
The following are the major topics:
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Elementary description of crystal structures
Diffraction of X-rays by crystals
Lattice vibrations
Thermal properties of solids
Dielectric properties of solids
Mechanical properties of solids
Course Name
:
Evolution Physics
1. Course Code :
PHY2104
2. Credit hours :
2
3. Course Description
This course is offered to second year undergraduate physics students, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University.
The following are the major topics:
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Origin of Physics
Trends in Physics
Current developments
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Course Name
1.
2.
3.
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Electromagnetism
Course Code :
PHY2105
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This course is offered to undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science programme of
Makerere University. The following are the major topics:
Electrostatics
Stationary electric fields in conducting media
Magnetostatic field laws
Maxwell’s equations
Orthogonality of E, B and k
Poynting’s vector
Plane electromagnetic waves in matter
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
:
:
Elements of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Course Code :
PHY2106
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course gives the basics of astronomy and astrophysics. The following are the major topics:
Galactic structure and interstellar matter
Evolution of the stars
Formation of the elements
Evolution of the solar system
Galaxies
Cosmology
Course Name
:
Elements Environmental Physics
1. Course Code :
PHY2107
2. Credit hours :
2
3. Course Description
This course gives the basics of environmental Physics to second year major and minor physics students.
It is designed to equip students with the knowledge of causes and effects of climatic change. The
following are the major topics:
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Energy exploitation
Climatic changes
Pollution
Interaction of electromagnetic fields and nuclear radiations with matter
Radiation and radioactivity
Environmental policy
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
:
Course Code :
Credit hours :
Course Description
Introduction to Computer Science
PHY2108
2
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This course is offered to second year undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University. It is an introduction course to computer science. It covers the
architecture of the computer, Input and Output devices. It requires 2 hours of lectures per week for 15
weeks i.e. 30 contact hours in semester. It covers the following major topics;
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Different types of computers and their architecture
Hardware development:
Software development:
Operating systems
Input and Output devices, the clock, ports.
External storage devices
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
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Physics Practicals
Course Code :
PHY2201
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course is a continuation of the Physics Practicals done in Semester I. It has 2 credit units, with 4
contact hours per week in the laboratory for 15 weeks i.e. 60 contact hours in a semester
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
:
:
Geophysics I
Course Code :
PHY2202
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This is an introductory course in Geophysics. It is an elective course offered in second year. It
requires two hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks. In this course students are introduced to the
physics of the earth.
The following are the major topics:
The Earth’s structure
Gravity
Gravity reduction and anomalies
Isostasy
Seismology
Geomagnetism
Introduction to plate tectonics.
Course Name
:
Fluid Physics
1.
2.
3.
Course Code :
PHY2202
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course introduces the dynamics of fluid flow in different material media and also when under
specific conditions/forms. It requires 2 hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 30 contact hours
in a Semester.
The following are the major topics:

Conservation Laws;
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Isotropic flows;
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Shock wave structure;
Heat transfer;
Basic Concepts of Pneumatics.
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
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1.
Waves and Optics
Course Code :
PHY2206
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course introduces general concepts of wave propagation and optics, it requires 3 hours of
lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e 45 contact hours in semester. It covers the following major topics:
Wave Concepts
Fraunhofer Diffraction
Huygen’s - Fresnel Diffraction
Vector nature of Light and Polarization
Optical Cavity
Lasers and Introduction to Holography
Course Name
1.
2.
3.
:
:
Quantum Mechanics I
Course Code :
PHY2207
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This is a core course offered in second year to students majoring in physics. It requires 3 hours of
lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 45 contact hours per semester. The course covers:
Bohr model of the atom
Quantum effects
Wave function and probability amplitude
Schrodinger’s equation for a free particle and for a particle in a box,
Energy eigenvalues and eigenfunctions.
Linear operators
Commutation relations of operators.
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Electronics
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Course Code :
PHY2208
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This course introduces general concepts of Electronics (Analogue and Digital Electronics) and it
requires 3 hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e 45 contact hours in a semester. It covers the
following major topics:
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Analogue Electronics
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Digital Electronics
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Industrial Training
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Physics Practicals
Course Code :
PHY3101
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This is a practical course done in third year by students majoring in physics. The course covers
Analogue and Digital electronics.
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Course Code :
PHY2310
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This is Field Work, a practical course that is to help the students obtain practical skills. Students will
be attached to various local industries to acquaint themselves with current industrial processes. The
program normally runs after the end of the Semester II, during the recess term.
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Acoustics
Course Code :
PHY2209
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This course describes the different types of sound waves and their sources. It also introduces one to
the different music instruments, hearing aids, natural sounds as well as sounds in medicine. It
requires 2 hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 30 contact hours in a semester. It covers the
following major topics:
Sound Waves;
Sources of sound;
Intensity of sound;
Music Instruments;
Hearing aids;
Natural sounds;
Sounds in medicine.
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Geophysics II
Course Code :
PHY3102
Credit hours :
2
Course Description
This is an elective course for third year students offered in the first semester.
The general aim of the course is to explain the basic principles of the different geophysical methods
and their use in locating resources (e.g. hydrocarbons, metallic minerals), groundwater and litho
logical mapping. There are two hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks.
The course covers:
General survey of applied geophysics methods and field practice
Applications of geophysical methods
Phases of geophysical survey.
Gravity method
Magnetic methods
Electrical methods
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Electromagnetic methods
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Solid State Physics
Course Code :
PHY3103
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This course is offered to final year undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University. The following are the major topics:
The free electron theory of metals
Introduction to band theory of solids
Magnetic properties of solids
Introduction to superconductivity
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Quantum Mechanics II
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Course Code :
PHY3107
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This course is offered to second year undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University. It is an advanced course and requires the student to have done
Quantum Mechanics I. It requires 3 hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 45 contact hours in
semester. It covers the following major topics:
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Orbital Angular momentum and orbital Magnetic quantum number.
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Vector addition of angular momenta.
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Symmetry of state functions for two electron atoms.
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Further discussion of the Pauli exclusion principle
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Variational principle, time-independent and time – dependent perturbation theory; the
Born approximation and its applications; partial wave analysis.
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Agricultural Physics
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Course Code :
PHY3109
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This course focuses mainly on the atmosphere, heat transfers and the composition of the soil. It
requires 2 hours of lectures per week for 15 weeks i.e. 30 contact hours in semester. The following
are the major topics:
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Atmosphere.
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Heat and Mass transfer
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Introduction to Soil Physics
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Solid State Physics
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Course Description
PHY3201
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This course introduces students to research. At the end of the course, the student is required to
write a report. A computer will be a very necessary tool in this course.
It is a 3 credit hour course.
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Material Science
Course Code
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PHY3203
Credit hours
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3
Course Description
This course is offered to final year undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University. The following are the major topics:
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Oxidation and corrosion
Ferrous materials
Ceramics
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Polymers
Composites
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Solar Energy
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Course Code :
PHY3204
Credit hours :
3
Course Description
This is an introductory course in solar energy. The aim is to provide basic principles of solar energy.
The course is divided into the following two parts: Solar radiation fundamentals and Solar energy
utilization. The content the course will be covered in one academic semester with 45 contact hours.
The following are the major topics:
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Solar Radiation Fundamentals
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Solar Energy utilization
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Microwave and Fibre Optics
Course Code
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PHY3205
Credit hours
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3
Course Description
This course is offered to final year undergraduate physics, in the Bachelor of Science programme of
Makerere University. The course introduces students to the microwave region of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
The following are the major topics:
Microwave Physics
Fibre Optics
Propagation characteristics and focusing
Optical communication
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Nuclear Physics
Course Code
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PHY3206
Credit hours
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3
Course Description
The nucleus is the center of the atom anad contains all the positive charge and almost all the atomic
mass. Nuclear Physics deals with the properties and structure of the nucleus, sub-atomic particles
and their interactions.
The following are the major topics:
Nuclear structure
The unified nuclear model
Scattering
Transition probabilities
Particle accelerators
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Computer Applications
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PHY3208
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This course is offered to third year undergraduate physics students, in the Bachelor of Science
programme of Makerere University. It follows the computer science course taught in second year. It
covers the following major topics:
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More advanced operating systems;
Computer applications;
Database management;
Computer programming
Introduction to systems analysis and design
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Computer Applications
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PHY3209
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Course Description
This course is offered to third year undergraduate physics students, in the Bachelor of Science
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Pressure
Heat conduction
Friction and lubrication
Hazards
Thin films
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DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCE
CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (SPORTS SCIENCE) PROGRAMME
1.0 Preamble
The role of sports in the society cannot be over-emphasized. Today, sport has become more and
more ‘‘professional’’ offering increasingly lucrative rewards. Uganda’s position becomes severely
threatened by nations that have adopted more scientific and specialized methods in preparing their
athletes and other resourceful personnel in sports. This programme is therefore geared towards
producing graduates who are equipped with adequate scientific knowledge and skills to serve in the
sports industry and enhance development of both elite and mass sports for all individuals
irrespective of age, physical ability or level of skill both in and outside Uganda.
2.0
2.1
Vision, Mission and Objectives
Vision
To be centre of excellence in sport science and recreation equipping and providing knowledge,
research and services to improve health and sport performance
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Mission
To prepare manpower who shall work with athletes, non-athletes, the young, aged and persons
with special needs towards the development of sport science and recreation.
2.3
Objectives
• To produce personnel with necessary skills required for the improvement of
health and fitness levels of the nation
• Prepare personnel capable of identifying and developing sportive talents for
greater elite participation.
• To produce personnel with necessary expertise in Sport Science for the
promotion of mass and elite participation in sports amongst all individuals
irrespective of their age or level of ability.
• To develop and provide a foundation in scientific knowledge and skills
necessary for research in sports science.
3.0 Regulations
3.1
Entry Requirements
In addition to the normal university admission requirements a candidate must have a minimum
grade of 2 principal passes in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (UACE) or its
equivalent and a principal pass in at least 2 of the following subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Physical
Sciences, or Physics and Chemistry. Where a candidate lacks this requirement a bridging course will
be required in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
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Requirements for Award of a Degree
Candidates shall take 120 credit units in order to graduate.
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Teaching and Assessment Pattern
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Duration of Courses
Three years covering six semesters. The duration shall be 17 weeks per academic semester.
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Lectures
Assignments (Individual or Group)
Presentation
Practical activity
Demonstrations
Self study
Independent Research
Project / Field work
Assessment Pattern
Assignments (Class Assignments, Tests)
Theory Tests/Examinations
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Assessment Pattern – Practical Activity
– Assignments (Theory & Practical Work outs)
– Practical Tests/Examinations
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Responsibility of the student
– Regular attendance and active participation, do all assignments, tests, practicals and
examinations
Responsibility of the Course Lecturer
– Regular and punctual teaching
– Accurate and prompt grading of assignments, tests, practical tests and examinations
– Available to assist students
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Name: SPS 1101 Introduction to Sports Science (2CU)
Course Description
Science concepts and science disciplines in sport and physical activity. Definitions, nature, scope
and interrelationships amongst physical activity concepts: Physical Education, Sport, Play, Leisure,
Recreation, Health, Human Movement, Sports Pedagogy, History and Philosophy of Sports,
physiology of Exercise and Sports, Biomechanics, Motor Learning, Adapted Physical Activity, Sports
Psychology. Philosophical, historical and other determining forces of direction of sport science. Role
and relevance of physical activity to an individual and society. Role of Sports science to society,
Modern trends in sports science, The Development of Sports in Uganda.
Course Name: SPS 1103 Basic Organic Chemistry (3CU)
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Course Description
Comparison and contrast of covalent ionic compounds, functional group reactions, reaction of
alkaline, acids, alcohols and carbonyl compounds etc. physical methods of structure determination,
e.g. spectroscopy, chemistry in everyday use e.g. plastics, detergents, fibres, insecticides, soap,
leather etc.
Course Name: SPS 1104 Human Anatomy (3CU)
Course Description
Morphological and structural basis of human movement: terminologies, Surface Anatomy,
Skeletal System, Skeletal Muscles: General characteristics, classification, attachments, nerve supply
and blood supply, action and function. Cardiovascular system, lymphatic, Respiratory System, Gastro
Intestinal Tract (GIT), Genital Urinary System, Nervous System, Central Nervous System (CNS),
Endocrine System, Skin and organs of special sense. Systemic organization, growth, adaptation and
functions of structures of the body: cells tissues, organs and systems. Practical/laboratory emphasis:
identification and modeling of musculoskeletal structures of the body.
Course Name:
SPS 1105Classical Mechanics (3CU)
Course Description (Mechanics in Sports Performance) (3CU)
Vectors and scalars, Dynamics, space and Newton’s law of motion, Reference Frames, Forces
and Energy, Momentum and Impulse, Non-linear motion: Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion
(SHM), Projectiles, Rigid Bodies, Fluid Dynamics, Mechanical Properties of Sports Materials.
Course Name: PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3CU)
This course is offered in the department of Psychology.
Course Name: SPS 1107 Computer Literacy (3CU)
Course Description
Introduction to Computers and Computer Systems: Basic computer processing, software
categories... Introduction to operating systems (Windows e.g. Windows98 and Windows NT 4.0,
Linux, Unix). Word Processing: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint Spreadsheets and Modelling;
Web Technology and Networks: HTTP, Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML), the basics of the
Internet, Local-Area and Wide-Area Networks, the World-Wide Web (WWW), and Uniform Resource
Locators (URLs), Introduction to Database Management using Microsoft Access.
Course Name: SPS 1201
Introduction to Biochemistry (3CU)
Course Description
Biochemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nuclei acids. Molecular
biology of enzymes and genes (function and regulation) as related to structure and functioning of
living cells. Biochemistry of nutrition: characteristics and occurrences of nutrients and essential
elements of diet, vitamins and coenzymes, Michaelis – Menten kinetics, prosthetic groups,
mechanisms of inhibition, allosterism. Nucleic acids, connective tissue, bones, muscle, blood as
connective tissue, and introduction to immune system and biochemical pharmacology (drug action
and absorption)
Course Name: SPS 1202
Course Description
Motor Growth Development and Skill Acquisition (3CU)
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Growth, Development and maturation patterns in children and youth, the physical,
developmental patterns related to age, sex and environment, motor capacity and the maturation
process; The learning process and acquisition of physical skills by children and adults, dynamics of,
interaction of neuropsychological and behavioral information.
Course Name:
SPS 1203 Human Physiology (3CU) <Pre-requisite SPS 1104>
Course Description
The cell and its functions: Nerve cell, Muscle cell, Bone cell, Tissue: structure and functions
(Epithelial tissue, cartilage, Adipose tissue, Fibrous tissue, muscle, bone, nerve, blood), The systems
and organs: Musculo-skeletal system: physiological properties of muscles, actions applied to
functional use in everyday activities, muscle in exercise;- strength, power and endurance, muscle in
exercise; Effects of physical training, fatigue and diet, Functions of bones, Cardiovascular system,
Effects of exercise on cardiovascular system, Respiratory system, Functions of: The Digestive system,
The Genito-urinary system, The Nervous system and other systems and, organs.
Course Name: SPS 1204: Biomechanics in Sports Performance (3CU) <Pre-requisite SPS 1105>
Course Description
Human anatomy and its relationship to all forms of movement i.e. major mechanical principles
affecting human movement: linear and non-linear forces, vectors, kinematics, fluid mechanics,
buoyancy and gravity, angular motion, torque and rebound; qualitative analysis of human
movement based on the laws of physics; biomechanical concepts underlying skill performance and
techniques
Course Name: SPS 1207: Psychology of sport and Exercise (3CU) <Pre-req. PSY 1101>
Course Description
Basic concepts and theories of psychology as related to sport, and exercise: motivation, arousal
and anxiety, aggression, frustration and personality development, application of psychology in
communicative behaviour and coaching, conflict and violence in sports, pain, fatigue and tolerance,
current issues in sport psychology
Course Name: SPS 2107 Sports Administration and Management (2CU)
Course Description
Principles in administration and management of sports, Sports management skills and functions:
planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling; Management theory and practice in sports
organizations; Management leadership in sports organizations; Current challenges in sport
management, Legal considerations, ethical challenges in sports management; Public relations in the
sport industry, media, community; Communication and technology.
Course Name: SPS 2102 Physiology of Exercise and Sport (4CU) (Pre-req. SPS 1203)
Introduction: A student is offered an opportunity to apply knowledge
of the biological sciences in the area of exercise physiology, Biochemistry of
exercise and nutrition for exercise to the design and evaluation of exercise
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programmes for health, recreation and competitive performance.
Course Description
Effects of exercise and environment on body systems, organs and
tissues (exercise of varied intensity and duration), Factors affecting
performance e.g. fatigue, drugs, stress; Physiology of training and
conditioning in relation to age and gender, methods and instruments used in
physical fitness evaluation.
Application of knowledge of biological sciences, exercise physiology, biochemistry of exercise
and Nutrition for exercise to the design and evaluation of exercise programmes for health,
recreation and competitive performance.
Course Name: SPS 2103 Sports Pedagogy I (3CU)
Course Description
A systematic introduction to the teaching methodology for physical activity and health practices
at school levels. The development and instructional objectives for Physical and Health education,
teaching styles and appropriate methods of presentation, personal and organizational skills, Exercise
testing, and prescription in different age groups. Curriculum organization; Approach for planning
programmes, sessions or lessons, Criteria and strategies for designing learning experiences,
assessment and grading students, choosing and or improvising instructional materials.
Course Name: SPS 2105 Biomechanical Analysis of Sports (3CU)
Course Description
The simple laws of mechanics, Acute measurements techniques, Laboratory experiences on
human body’s physical capabilities, Machines of musculo-skeletal system, Principles of moving one’s
body, giving impetus to external objectives and receiving impetus, Movement of the thorax in
respiration, of upper extremity, lower extremity. Biomechanical relationships in specific anatomical
regions: the muscles, bones and joints, Linear movement responses to applied forces, Application of
biomechanics to neuromuscular fitness: movements and resistance devices. Analysis of projectilerelated activities: Practical/Laboratory emphasis: specific skills analysis, manual and computer
assisted analysis techniques.
Course Name: SPS 2106 Biomedical Implications of Sport (3CU)
Course Description
Current knowledge in Sports medicine from the perspective of a Sports Scientist, Coach, Sport
Administrator and Physical Education teacher, Risks involved in the different Physical Activities,
Safety precaution and Prevention of injuries in sports and physical education, Possible injuries in
sport and physical education. First aid and management of trauma, Practical sessions in athletic
taping, Physiological loading, adaptability and Overloading, Rehabilitative methods to children,
youth and aged
Course Name:
SPS 2108 Research Methods in Sports and Exercise (3CU)
Course Description
Introduction to Research and Research terminologies, The process of Research, Importance of
Research, Sources of knowledge, Types of variables; Types of research designs; Research
Methodology: Identifying and stating a problem; formulating a hypothesis; Identifying subjects,
research locations or sites, Sampling and sample size, Data collection procedures, Data analysis,
Reliability and validity, Preparation and writing a research proposal / research report.
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Course Name: SPS 2201
Biochemistry of Sport and Exercise (3CU)
Course Description
Basic mechanisms shaping exercise biochemistry, the role of central nervous system in human
skeletal muscle performances, interaction between blood flow metabolism and exercise, neuroendocrine regulation during exercise, excitation – contraction coupling and fatigue in skeletal
muscle, glucose transportation in skeletal muscle, lactate exchange and pH regulation in skeletal
muscle, skeletal muscle amino Acid, transport and metabolism.
Course Name: SPS 2203 Motor Learning and Behaviour (2CU)
Course Description
Underlying processes by which humans learn controlled skilled movements, Information
processing operations; input, decision making, output, feedback, sensory and central processor
contributions to motor control. Training variables; practice, feedback, attention and focus. Learning
new skills, classifying skills (open or closed skills, self-paced, externally timing, evaluation, fixation,
retention, memory transfer, coordination and performance of skilled movements, Individual
differences and capabilities.
Course Name: SPS 2204 Scientific Principles of Resistance Training (3CU)
Course Description
Specific study of the musclo-skeletal system, Human strength and power, Sources of resistance to muscle
contraction, power output, bone, muscle and connective tissue as an adaptation to physical Activities, General
Adaptation to Restisance and endurance Training Programmes (women, children, seniors and athletes), Neuroendocrine response to resistance exercises, Weight gain and Weight loss, Performance enhancing substances:
Effects and Rights. Fitness variables: health and performance-related. Guidelines governing athletic training;
training methods and exercise prescription
Course Name: SPS 2206 Introduction to Sports Coaching (2CU)
Course Description
Comprehensive knowledge of modern sports coaching, the medical legal
aspect, conditioning athletes, safe facilities and equipment, emergency care
plan and coordination, insurance, coaching and liability, basic medical and
safety information, human growth and development, sequential physical and
motor development methods and procedures for developing a training and
conditioning programme, psycho-social, bio-physical, theoretical, technical
and practical issues in coaching, Issues in modern sports coaching.
Course Name: PSY 2211 Basic Statistics (3CU)
This course is offered in the department of Psychology
Course Name: ZOO 2202 Basic Parasitology (3CU)
This course is offered in the department of Zoology
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Course Name: SPS 3101 Sports Pedagogy II (Application of Pedagogical Skills) (4CU) (Pre-req.
SPS 2103)
Course Description
The Science and Art of teaching all types of Sports Skills; Planning and Implementation of
programmes and sessions: Organizing for a session, selecting and sequencing of specific skills and
activities; Communication Skills, Instruction, demonstration and feedback; Application of
pedagogical skills to selected coaching sessions (peer coaching, micro teaching, reflective
coaching…), understanding and practsing athletes rights and coaching ethics.
Course Name: SPS 3102
Theory and Methods of Training (3CU)
Course Description
Genetics and training, Energy production/ physiology and training, Cognitive function and
training, Zones of training intensity in relation to anaerobic threshold, effects of feed back,
Characteristics of adaptation to training, Aerobics and training, motor coordination theories and
training in different age groups, Aqua fitness in performance enhancement , Fundamentals of
fitness, Types of training: weight training, cross training, physical training, personal training and
subject specific training
Course Name: SPS 3103: Body Composition and Assessment (2CU)
Course Description
Importance of body composition, Basics of body composition, Body composition and genetics,
weight and health, Principles underlying skin fold: waist circumference, Body Mass Index, waist-tohip ratio, advanced technology techniques, Cardio respiratory fitness, strength and muscular
endurance and flexibility, Designing cardio respiratory and flexibility exercises, Weight management
Course Name: SPS 3105 Youth and Gender Issues in Sports (2CU)
Course Description
Participation of Youth, men and women in Sports, Development of women sport and
associations (historical background, current trends) Current issues concerning women and youth
sport (internationally and locally), Examination of the impact of Sports on a growing child (he/she is
not a miniature adult), Strategies for including children in physical activity, Emphasis on Primary and
Secondary Schools fitness, health considerations, Application of principles in Motor Growth and
Development, Scientific and Cultural Differences and their effects on youth, women and men
participation in sports, Rights of youths and women to fully participate in Sports.
Course Name: SPS 3106
Nutrition for Sports and Health (3CU)
Course Description
Nutrition for exercise and health, Assessment of foods nutritional value; Proteins,
Carbohydrates and fat as nutrients, Energy and nitrogen balance, vitamins, minerals, iron, zinc and
others, Dietary standards, foods and food composition, Primary nutritional diseases of particular
importance to athletes. The relationship between nutritional demands and physical activity: caloric
and fluids needs; optimal nutrition for health, exercise, recreation and sports for various populations
and age groups. Meals planning, weight control and eating disorders, Ergogenic aids and their effects
on exercise, Laboratory emphasis; Application of various research findings to sports for maximum
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performance, Diet for effective performance, Local vis-à-vis Hotel foods for high level performance,
Interplay of diet, rest, sleep and performance.
Course Name: SPS 3107 Application of Pedagogical Skills (4CU) <Pre-req. SPS 2103>
This course is the same as SPS 3101
Course Name: SPS 3108: Independent Study in Sport and Exercise (3CU) <Requires field study)
Course Description
An in-depth study of choice physical activity (Sport, game, dance) Physical Activity that is not
offered on the programme; e.g. Foreign sport, Traditional dance, an African Game or develop one,
Research through reading and writing, student/staff seminar.
Course Name: SPS 3202 Ethical Issues in Sports and Physical activity (2CU)
Course Description
Ethical responsibility of a coach, administrator, official, player, spectator: code of conduct,
sportsmanship, fair play. Development of critical analysis in making ethical decisions on: winning and
losing, corruption, racism, ethnicity and sport, HIV/AIDS and sport, donors/ sponsors and sports,
Variant behaviour in sport and the development of social policies and regulations.
Course Name: SPS 3203
Exercise Health and Age (3CU)
Course Description.
The aging process and its effect on body function: The implications of aging for physical activity.
Benefits of exercise for the aged, Psychological implications of aging, The role of sport and exercise
in diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation of health problems such as cardiovascular diseases,
diabetes, obesity and stress, Good nutrition, Case studies of the related cases in the community
Course Name: SPS 3204 The Elite Athlete/ International Competitions (2CU)
Course Description
Analysis of sporting and recreation outlets in the world, Organization of major sports event such
as the Olympics and World Cup Soccer, Commonwealth Games, All Africa Games and Regional
Games in various Sports. Preparation of the elite Athletes, Periodisation, Aspirations, Achievement,
Problems and prospects; and their implications for Physical Activity and health, Retirement and its
financial implications.
Course Name: SPS 3206 Research Projects (4CU)
Course Description
Supervised Individual Research Project on issues relating to Sports and, or exercise under the
supervision of a faculty staff. The supervisor will counsel and guide the student through the whole
process from identifying a problem, field work to writing a Research Report.
Course Name: SPS 3208 Sports Economics and Management (2CU)
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Course Description
Management and Organizational concepts and their application in Sports industry, Principles of
macro/micro economics, Principles of accounting; Economic importance of sports; Contemporary
issues in the economics of sport: Sports management and marketing, sport sponsorship, sports
tourism; Finance, economics and budgeting in the sports industry; Sports managers' needs; sports
management and research.
Course Name: SPS 3209 Sociology of Sport and Exercise (2CU)
Course Description
Introduction to sociology and sociological concepts, Sports in society and sociological theories of
functional approach, conflict theory, critical theory and symbolic interactions, Sociological
perspectives of sports, Concepts of culture and socialization, Sport and social systems: economy,
religion, legal, mass media and politics. Equality and discrimination in sports, Personal development
and social mobility through sports, contemporary and emerging issues, Application of sociological
principles in team sport settings.
Practical Activity Courses (Electives)
Introduction
All Physical Activity Courses are practical in nature, and provide general knowledge about the
Sport. They are for personal skill development on the side of the student. They require a lot of
practical work and some basic theory
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General Objectives.
All practical courses are designed to enable the student to:
Acquire knowledge, skills and positive attitudes in sport, dance and games.
Gain proficiency and competency in playing, organizing, coaching and officiating various sports,
dances and games.
Improve personal lifestyles by engaging in physical activity for purposes of satisfaction, study,
recreation and or, health and encouraging others to be actively involved.
Respond to the current and future issues in a particular physical activity timely, appropriately and
enthusiastically.
Course Description:
General course description for all the Practical Activity Courses is as below; however, each
course may slightly differ depending on uniqueness:
History and development of the physical activity (sport, dance or game), Equipment and
Facilities (sizes, dimensions, marking and preparation), Basic and advanced skills and techniques,
Teaching points of each skill, Application of the skills in game situations; Drills, modified games and
standardized games, Individual and Team tactics, systems, formulae and strategies, Rules and
Officiating, Organization of play and competitions, Conditioning, training and coaching, safety and
injuries and current issues in a particular physical activity (sport, dance or game).
Course Name : SPS 1108 Soccer (2 CU)
Course Description
History and development of soccer in the world and in Uganda, Facilities and Equipment: Types,
layout and dimensions, Basic skills and the necessary conditioning, the development of offensive and
defensive principles and team formations, Biomechanical analysis of soccer skills and ways and
means of enhancing smooth and efficient execution of skills: ball control, kicking, shooting, goal
keeping, heading, Mechanical principles like force, impact, direction, trajectory, targeting levers,
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angular velocity in kicking, hip rotation, jumping to head to overcome gravity, power, strength and
speed
Course Name: SPS 1109 Netball (2 CU)
Course Description
History and development of Netball, Equipment and Facilities (sizes and dimensions), Positions
and positional play, Basic skills and techniques, Attacking and Defensive skills, drills and tactics,
Modified and standardized games, Organization of play and competitions, Conditioning and training,
Safety, Injuries and Current issues in Netball, Biomechanical analysis of the basic skills in Netball.
Course Name: SPS 1110
Swimming I (2CU)
Course Description
Introduction to swimming: front crawl, back crawl breast and butterfly
strokes, water exploration, water confidence, body positions and stroke
reading, stroke techniques, introduction to water safety and personal
survival skills, basic life saving and life guarding. (student to provide own
costume).
Course Name: SPS 1208 Track and Field (2 CU)
Course Description
A historic overview of track and field athletics in Uganda, the running track and its features,
introduction to track events: Sprints, relays, hurdling, middle and long distance races, training for
various events, starting techniques, basic mechanics of running, jumping and throwing, conditioning
for various events (jumps and throws), skills involved in each and their teaching points: Starts:
crouch and standing, baton exchange (upward and downward), running and arm action, use and
improvisation of equipment, Other running events (cross-country and marathon, rules and
regulations governing each event, aerobic and anaerobic energy sources,. design and
implementation of athletic lessons, coaching rules and organization of competitions, improvisation
of equipment,
Course Name: SPS 1209 Volleyball (2 CU)
Course Description
History and description of the sport, facilities and equipment, techniques of volleyball and their
teaching points, conditioning and practice drills, rotation and basic court movements, offensive and
defensive team formations, rules and their application in a game situation, organization of
competitions and officiating in volleyball.
Course Name: SPS 1210 Tennis (2 CU)
Course Description
History and development of tennis, the rules, skills, strategies, drills,
equipment and facilities (sizes, types, dimensions, care), racquet and ball
handling, basic skills and their teaching points, basic steps, movement,
conditioning and drills, single and double playing strategies, common faults,
safety precautions, injuries and first aid, marking and preparations of
facilities, rules of the game and their application in game situations, basic
coaching and match analysis, scientific principles in tennis (student to
provide own racquet).
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Course Name: SPS 1211 Gymnastics (2 CU)
Course Name: SPS 2110 Cricket (2 CU)
Course Description
Introduction to history of the sport, etiquette and terminologies, facilities
and equipment, basic skills and techniques, batting, bowling, fielding and
wicket keeping, mini-cricket, rules and signals, scoring and record keeping,
ground preparation and maintenance, safety precaution, common injuries,
and injury management, application of scientific principles in skill
development and game situations.
Course Name: SPS 2111 Basketball (2 CU)
Course Description
History of basketball, facilities and equipment, basic techniques, practice
drills for skill development, conditioning and physical fitness development,
safety and injuries, offensive and defensive play, scientific analysis of
basketball skills: means of developing accurate shooting, strength for
shooting and dribbling, attacking and defensive drills, skills and Strategies,
team development and team building, rules and their application in a game
situation.
Course Name: SPS 2112 Handball (2 CU)
Course Description
History of handball, facilities and equipment, basic techniques, practice
drills for skill development, conditioning and physical fitness development,
safety and injuries, offensive and defensive play, scientific analysis of
handball skills: attacking and defensive drills, team development and team
building, rules and their application in a game situation, organization of
competitions and officiating in handball
Course Name: SPS 2113 Rugby (2 CU)
Course Description
History of rugby, facilities and equipment, basic techniques, practice
drills for skill development, conditioning and physical fitness development,
safety and injuries, offensive and defensive play, scientific analysis of rugby
skills, attacking and defensive drills, rules and their application in a game
situation, organization of competitions and officiating in handball, team
development and team building,
Course Name: SPS 2210 Badminton (2 CU)
Course Description
History and development of badminton, the rules, skills, strategies, drills,
equipment and facilities (sizes, types, dimensions, care), racquet and ball
handling, basic skills and their teaching points, basic steps, movement,
conditioning and drills, single and double playing strategies, common faults,
safety precautions, injuries and first aid, marking and preparations of
facilities, rules of the game and their application in game situations, basic
coaching and match analysis, scientific principles in badminton (student to
provide own racquet).
Course Name: SPS 2211 Swimming II (Water Safety) (2 CU)
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Course Description
Review of concepts covered in Swimming I, buoyancy, body position,
propulsion and movement, stroke techniques and stroke refinement
emphasis on breast stroke and butterfly, stroke efficiency, life guarding and
life saving, personal survival skills, challenges of non-pool water
environments. (student to provide own costume).
Course Name: SPS 2212 Strength and Conditioning (2 CU)
Course Description
Stretching and warm-up, factors affecting stretching, strength training and spotting, sessions in
the gymnasium, speed development and ply metrics, free weight training Vs dynamic resistance
variable machines training, spotting
Practical Activity Clinics (Pre-req: Practivity Activity Courses in
Year I &II)
Introduction
All Practical Activity Clinics shall be basically for development of Coaching
and officiating skills in the practical activities that a student shall have
offered and passed in year I and II. All clinics are offered in Year III.
General Objectives
The following objectives shall apply for all the Clinics
Enable a student:
Improve personal skills and knowledge of a given physical activity
Increase proficiency and competency in organizing, coaching and officiating a given
sport, dance or game.
 Design coaching programmes for various age and gender groups
 Demonstrate coaching and officiating skills with peer groups and, or other groups (club,
secondary school or primary school levels)
 Respond to current issues in coaching appropriately.


General Description of Practical Activity Coaching Clinics
The role of a coach, Application of skills (basic, offensive, defensive) and
physical conditioning, Fitness training (strength, flexibility, speed, endurance
agility), Warm ups and warm downs, Drills, modified games and
standardized games, Application of rules and regulations (Coaching and
Officiating), Designing a training programme (pre season, in-season, postseason) Application of Principles of training, biomechanical and physiological
principles to coaching, Physical and Psychological preparation for competition
(motivation, goal setting, focusing, competitiveness, imagery, selfconfidence), Safety consideration (player, equipment and facilities), coaching
ethics and Current issues in coaching.
Course Name: SPS 3109 SOCCER COACHING (2 CU)
Course Description
General aspects of Coaching Soccer, Role of the Coach, Goal setting,
planning, safety in Sports, development and analysis of Soccer skills, physical
and mental preparation for a match, Teaching and demonstrations of Soccer
skills, principles and tactics of play, Creation and use of space, Attack,
Defense, Goal-keeping, passing and support, set plays, Strategy, team
formation, rules and their application to the game, Conditioning and training
for soccer, Positional play and Group dynamics.
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Course Name: SPS 3210 TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS COACHING (2 CU)
Course Description
The diversity in coaching Track and Field Athletics: Sprints, middle and
long distances, Jumps and Throws, Cross Country, Marathons and need to
specialize, The role of a Coach, Designing a training programme: pre
season, in-season, post-season (periodisation of a year), Application of skills
and rules of play (Coaching and Officiating), Application of Biomechanical
and physiological principles to coaching various events, Application of
Principles of training; fitness, strength development; theory and practice of
speed development, endurance and mobility development, Over training,
Psychological preparation for competition; Role conflict and the female
athlete.
Course Name: SPS 3211 COACHING SWIMMING (2 CU)
Course Description
General coaching principles, coaching philosophy, swim coaching;
teaching methods stroke work (all the four competitive stroke and individual
medley, (1m) i.e. front and back crawl, breast stroke and butterfly), three
dimensional analysis of all strokes, critical aspects to the coach in all strokes:
starts, turn and finishes, common errors and their corrective practices;
stroke drills for all levels, racing strategies and even original practice and
training sessions; management of swimming sheets; officiating common
injuries and handling of poolside emergencies; parent education, life skill
training, water treatment and pool maintenance. (student to provide own
Costume).
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Introduction
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
Zoology is a branch of biology that deals with the study of mainly animals and animal like
organisms. It is one of the oldest disciplines of science at Makerere University. It embraces a
wide range of topics. Present emphasis is on aspects that are directly relevant to the
economic development of Uganda. They include all invertebrate and vertebrate groups,
Wildlife, Ecology, Fisheries and Aquatic Science, Entomology and Parasitology. These are
key areas of science in the agriculture and livestock raising industries of Uganda.
Various other supportive disciplines are studied in the department. These include Cell
biology and genetics, evolutionary biology, endocrinology and reproductive physiology,
immunology and microbiology, animal behaviour, environmental science, data collection and
analysis.
Academic staff are actively engaged in research in a wide range of fields including
Entomology, Aquatic Science, Parasitology, Ornithology, Herpertology, Mammalogy, Ecology,
Immunology, and Physiology. The staff research activities are widened further by student
research activities leading to higher degrees. The department has access to off-campus
teaching and research facilities at the Biological Field Station in Kibale forest, Western
Uganda; the Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Nabugabo. Field courses are
conducted annually in various parts of Uganda.
The academic staff position in the department is good. A staff list is indicated in Appendix I.
In addition to the staff indicated in the staff list, other resource persons come from the
Institute of Computer Science, the Departments of Botany, Biochemistry, Mathematics, and
the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Visiting Lecturers come from the
Universities of Bergen, Norway, University of Florida, USA, and the University of Dar-esSalaam, Tanzania.
Linkages are maintained with various national and foreign universities and research
institutes / groups. The national institutes include The National Agriculture Research
Organization (N.A.R.O.), Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Virus Research Institute,
Directorate of Water Development, National Environment Management Agency, and the
Uganda Livestock Research Institute. The foreign institutions include University of
Cambridge, University of Vienna, Norwegian Universities (N.U.F.U.), University of Florida,
and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (I.C.I.P.E.), Nairobi.
1.0
Career Opportunities
There is demand for holders of degree in Zoology to fill up positions both in the government
and private sector.
In the government, ministries employ graduates, with degree in Zoology, for example, the
Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Environment. In
government Institutions holders of degree in Zoology are needed in various research
Institutions of the National Research Organization (NARO). Such Institutions include the
Fisheries Resources Research Institute (FIRRI), Livestock Research Institute (LIRI),
Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and Kajjansi Aquaculture Research Station.
Training Institutions employ holders of degree in Zoology. These include for example the
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Fisheries Training Institute (FTI) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (U.P.D.F.).
Other government entities, which employ holders of degree in Zoology, include Forestry
Department, Wetlands Inspection Division, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda
Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), and the National Council of Science and Technology
(UNCST). Institution of Higher learning such as Makerere University, Mbarara University and
Kyambogo University take on graduates with Zoology for various positions.
Furthermore, holders of degree in Zoology are on demand in Regional
Institutions/Organization/Projects, such as the East African Community (EAC), the Lake
Victoria fisheries Organization (L.V.F.O.), Lake Victoria Environment Management Projects
(L.V.E.M.P.), the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (I.C.I.P.E.), Nongovernment Organization (NGOs) such as C.A.R.E. International are interested in holders of
degree in Zoology. Last but not least, a degree in Zoology is a stepping stone to
postgraduate training.
2.0 STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
2.1 Summary of Zoology Major Programme
New
Old
Code
Code
Prerequisites
L P
H
O
l
d
C
U
Title
Year One: Semester
One
ZOO
ZOO
Lower Invertebrates and
1101
101
Microscopy
ZOO
ZOO
Higher Invertebrates
1102
202
Total
Year One: Semester
Two
ZOO
ZOO
1201
104
ZOO
1202
ZOO
103
7
0
4
5
3
0
7
0
3
0
3
0
1
0
5
Reproductive & Developmental
Biology
Vertebrates One (Origin,
Evolution
&
Characteristics)
Verteb
rates
One
Total
Year Two: Semester
One
ZOO
ZOO
2101
201
ZOO
ZOO
2102
202
BCH
BCH
2102
212
Vertebrates Two
(Structure & function)
Basic Entomology
Cell biology
Total
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0
4
5
6
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3
4
3
3
7
3
0
3
0
4
5
3
3
4
5
3
0
6
0
4
4
7
5
6
0
1
0
5
7
7
4
5
3
0
4
5
1
3
0
3
0
0
6
0
4
5
4
5
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
10
6
Year Two: Semester
Two
ZOO
ZOO
2201
205
ZOO
ZOO
2202
204
ZOO
New
2203
cours
e
ZOO
ZOO
2204
207
ZOO
New
2205
cours
e
BOT
1202
BOT
122
2
0
0
5
0
0
3
0
3
0
1
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
4
5
4
5
3
0
4
3
3
3
2
1
5
1
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
N
e
w
2
N
e
w
2
3
0
1
5
0
3
0
1
4
0
4
5
2
1
0
3
3
1
2
13
1
5
6
0
4
5
3
3
1
5
6
0
4
5
3
3
4
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
6
0
4
5
4
4
3
3
BOT
1202
ZOO
2102
1
5
1
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
2
2
2
Total
1
0
5
1
5
0
1
8
0
N
e
w
1
0
Prerequ
isites
L
P
C
H
Evolutionary Biology
Basic Parasitology
Research methods and
communication skills
Biogeography (elective)
Introduction
Microbiology
Biotechnology
(elective)
Basic Ecology
to
and
Total
Year
Term
ZOO
3101
Two:
Recess
Research Projects
ZOO
303
Total
Year Three: Semester
One
ZOO
ZOO
3102
304
ZOO
ZOO
3103
305
ZOO
3104
ZOO
3105
New
Code
2
ZOO2
25
New
cours
e
Old
Code
Hydrobiolog
y
Comparative
Physiology &
Histology
Human
Ecology
(elective)
Commercial
Entomology(elective
)
Old
title
Title
130
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l
d
C
12
N
e
w
Year Three: Semester
Two
ZOO
ZOO
3201
306
ZOO
ZOO
3202
301
BOT
BOT
2204
224
ZOO
ZOO
3203
309
ZOO
ZOO
3204
310
ZOO
ZOO
3205
311
ZOO
ZOO
3206
313
ZOO
3207
Animal Behaviour
6
0
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ZOO
2102
3
0
6
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
3
BOT
1202
3
0
3
0
4
5
3
3
Total
9
0
1
2
0
1
5
0
1
0
13
Biostatistics
Aquaculture (elective)
Applied
(elective)
Applied
entomol
ogy
&
Pest
control
Ecology
Note:
1.
To qualify for a major in Zoology, a student must pass all the core courses and at least three
electives.
2.
Where electives are offered, the student is required to do at least one.
3.
The list of electives offered in a particular semester depends on the staff available and is
therefore subject to change.
4.
Students may take extra courses to meet their degree programme requirements.
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C
U
4
5
1
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
Field Course
Applied Parasitology
(elective)
Fisheries
Biology
(elective)
Integrated pest and
vector management
(elective)
U
2.2 Summary of Zoology Minor Programme
New
Old
Code
Code
Old
title
Title
Year One: Semester
One
ZOO
ZOO
Lower Invertebrates and
1101
101
Microscopy
ZOO
1102
ZOO
202
Higher Invertebrates
Prerequis
ites
Inverteb
rates
One
Inverteb
rates
Two
Total
Year One: Semester
Two
ZOO
ZOO
1201
104
ZOO
1202
ZOO
103
Reproductive & Developmental
Biology
Vertebrates One (Origin,
Evolution
&
Characteristics)
Verteb
rates
One
Total
Year Two: Semester
One
ZOO
ZOO
Vertebrates Two
2101
201
(Structure & function) (elective)
ZOO
ZOO
Basic Entomology
2102
202
Total
Year Two: Semester
Two
ZOO
ZOO
2202
204
ZOO
New
2203
cours
e
ZOO
ZOO
2204
207
ZOO
New
2205
cours
e
Basic Parasitology
Research methods and
communication
skills(elective)
Biogeography (elective)
Introduction
Microbiology
Biotechnology
(elective)
to
and
Total
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L P
C
H
O
l
d
C
U
N
e
w
C
U
4
5
3
0
6
0
3
4
3
0
3
0
4
5
3
3
7
0
7
0
1
0
5
6
7
3
0
3
0
4
5
3
3
3
0
3
0
4
5
4
3
6
0
6
0
9
0
7
6
4
5
3
0
7
5
3
0
3
0
6
0
6
0
4
5
1
0
5
4
4
3
3
7
7
3
0
1
5
3
0
3
0
4
5
3
0
3
3
2
1
5
1
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
N
e
w
2
N
e
w
2
4
5
6
0
7
5
4
4
2
Year Three: Semester
One
ZOO
ZOO
3102
304
ZOO
ZOO2
3104
25
ZOO
New
3105
cours
e
Hydrobiology
Human
Ecology
(elective)
Commercial
Entomology
(elective)
4
5
1
5
1
5
3
0
3
0
3
0
6
0
3
0
3
0
6
0
6
0
9
0
ZOO
2102
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
BOT
1202
3
0
Total
3
0
BOT
1202
ZOO
2102
Total
Year Three: Semester
Two
ZOO
ZOO
3203
309
ZOO
ZOO
3204
310
ZOO
ZOO
3205
311
ZOO
ZOO
3206
313
ZOO
3207
Aquaculture (elective)
Applied
Parasitology
(elective)
Fisheries
Biology
(elective)
Integrated pest and
vector management
(elective)
Applied
(elective)
Applied
entomol
ogy
&
Pest
control
Ecology
4
4
2
2
N
e
w
6
2
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
4
5
3
3
3
0
4
5
3
3
Note:
1. To qualify for a minor in Zoology, a student must pass all the core courses offered under the
Zoology minor programme and at least two other courses offered at advanced level in Zoology.
2. The list of electives offered in a particular semester depends on the staff available and is therefore
subject to change.
3. Students may take extra courses to meet their degree programme requirements.
DETAILED SYLLABI
ZOO1101
LOWER INVERTEBRATES AND MICROSCOPY. 4(3-2)
Kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Protozoa, and Porifera. (Diversity and Classification)
Kingdom Monera
The single-celled prokaryotic organisms known as bacteria. Brief consideration of the
characteristic features of bacteria, including their groupings. Archaebacteria, Eubacteria,
Coccus, Bacillus, and Spirillum. A brief mention of viruses as internal infectious particles of
bacteria and other organisms.
Kingdom Protista
These are various kinds of eukaryotic single-celled organisms. Consideration of the
characteristic features of the known phyla of living Protista. Members of the genus example
Euglenophyta having both plant-like and animal-like features. Staff need to remember to use
recent literature to be able to reflect on changes in systematics
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Protozoa
Locomotion: By flagella, Cilia and amoeboid movement. Cellular inclusions: nuclear
structures, mitochondria, kinetoplasts, plastids, photoreceptors, trichocysts, contractile
vacuoles.
Feeding: phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and holophytic and. saprozoic nutrition.
Growth and Reproduction: asexual, sexual. Growth of protozoa populations. Classification. of
protozoa
Porifera
Body organization: asconoid, syconoid, leuconoid types. The skeleton. Reproduction: sexual,
asexual. Classification of porifera.
Microscopy
Principles of microscopic analysis: Light fluorescence acoustic and electron microscopy; Xray diffraction; Method of direct observation of living tissues and cells; isolation of
components of living cells by differential centrifugation; preparation and examination of
killed cells; histological and cytochemical tissue staining methods; chemical basis of staining,
fixation and chemical interaction.
ZOO1102
HIGHER INVERTEBRATES. 3(2-2)
Phylum Cnidaria (Coelenterata)
Life diversity of form: polyp, medusa, polymorphic colonies. Feeding of polyp and medusa,;
and nematocyst discharge. Digestion and circulation. Neuromuscular coordination and
locomotion. Skeleton: chitinous, hydrostatic and calcareous. Reproduction: asexual, sexual.
Regeneration. Classification of cnidaria.
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Body Organization (external and internal anatomy). Neuromuscular system. Feeding and
structure of gastrovascular cavity. Excretion and osmoregulation. Reproduction and
development: anatomy of reproductive system. Larval stages. Regeneration, Behaviour,
Classification of platyhelminthes.
Phylum Pseudocoelomates (Nematodes)
Body organization: external, internal anatomy. The cuticle. Locomotion. Feeding and the
structure of the gut. Excretion. Nervous system. Reproduction: life cycle and development.
Classification of pseudocoelomates
Phylum Annelida
Body organization: external and internal anatomy
Locomotion, neuromuscular system. Feeding and structure of the gut. Burrowing herbivores,
tentacle feeders and filter feeders; carnivores. Coelomic fluid, circulation and respiration,
respiratory pigments. Excretion, reproduction, regeneration, nervous system and behaviour.
Classification of Annelida.
Phylum Arthropoda
Body organization: body appendages, feeding, digestion (structure of the gut). Modification
of Mandibulate plan: insect mouth parts, filter feeders. Circulation: vascular system and
blood). Respiration gills, tracheae, tracheal gills. Excretion and osmoregulation. Locomotion,
neuromuscular system, sense organs, reproduction and development. Hormones: colour
changes in Crustacea, moulting, growth and metamorphosis. Behaviour. Classification of
Arthropoda.
Phylum Mollusca
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Body organization: mantle cavity, shell and respiration. Excretion. Feeding and digestion.
Blood and circulation. Neuromuscular system: nervous system and locomotion. Sense organs
and behavior. Reproduction and development. Classification of Mollusca.
Phylum Echinodermata
Body organization: skeleton and water vascular system (hydraulic skeleton and locomotion).
Respiration and Circulation. The hemal system. Feeding and the structure of the gut.
Nervous system. Behavior, reproduction and development. Classification of Echinodermata.
ZOO1201
REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Reproduction
(a) Introduction: spontaneous, biogenesis, importance/significance of reproduction).
(b) The germ cells: ontogeny of gonads, sex determination, gonadal dimorphism,
gametogenesis and the role of hormones.
(c) Fertilization: oestrus, ovulation, germ transfer, enzyme-driven processes, syngany,
(d) Errors of fertilization, implantation and placentas.

Development
Embryology of Amphioxus:
Types of egg cleavage, blastulation, gastrulation, development of the organ systems:
nervous system mesoderm and notochord. Amphibian embryology: Cleavage, blastulation
and gastrulation, compared with Amphioxus with emphasis on advancement of systems and
organ processes. Polarity of blastula and gastrula. Development of organ systems mesoderm
differentiation and notochord. Organ forming areas, organizers, induction, transplants and
hetroplastic grafting.

Embryology of the duck:
Meroblastic cleavage, blastula and gastrula. Primitive streak, Embryo development;
mesoderm neural folds, neural groove, enteron. Development as far as 33 hours of
incubation; brain, heart, fetal membranes, yolk sac, allantois, amnion and chario or serosa.
Development as far as 38 hours of incubation; flexion; torsion resulting into C-shaped chick
blastoderm

Embryology of the Mammal:
Cleavage comparing with Amphioxus, Frog and chick blastoderm. Differentiation of the germ
layers; Trophectoderm and inner mass cells.

Type of placenta:
Development of 7mm pig embryo; external morphology, internal morphology; spinal nerves,
neural tube. Origin of the gut (fore and hind gut). Human development; human embryos
and multiple births.
ZOO1202
VERTEBRATES ONE (Vertebrate origin, Evolution and General Characteristics). 4(3-2)
Vertebrate origins and evolution: general characteristics of vertebrates: primitive chordate
types with particular emphasis on Branchiostoma; invertebrate origins of the chordates; the
geological time scale and succession of vertebrate life. The origins, fossil record,
characteristic features adaptive radiation and array of vertebrates’ race illustrated by
reference to the following groups: ostracoderms, placoderms, cyclostomes, cartilaginous and
bony fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The functional morphology,
phylogeny, natural history and aspects of physiology and development of the abovementioned groups should be emphasized.
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ZOO 2101
VERTEBRATES TWO (Vertebrate Structure and Function). 4(3-2)
Ichthyology

Origin of Chordates:
General characteristics of Chordates (Phylum Chordata). Fish are the lowest group of the
Subphylum Vertebrata. According to evolutionary theory, fishes are distant ancestors of man
and without piscine ancestry man might never have evolved.
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Fish fins, tails and Scales:.
Fins evolved to give limbs in higher vertebrates, and scales gave rise to teeth and nails.
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Ostracoderms:
These are ancient groups of fishes that gave rise to modern fishes and eventually to man.
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Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes:
Anatomy, physiology and general characteristics of Chondrichthyes and
Osteichthyes. Their evolutionary advances over the lower groups, like, the Cyclostomes and
Placoderms.
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Nutrition in fishes and their feeding adaptations.
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Fish Classification.
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The relationships of fishes to mankind.
Herpetology and Ornithology
General morphology and anatomy of amphibians and reptiles, including body form and integument.
Reproductive strategies of modern Amphibians. A survey of various reproductive adaptations and a brief
consideration of paedogenesis and neoteny.
Reptilian dentition: tooth form, teeth arrangement, dental development and tooth
replacement.
Venomous reptiles: venomous lizards and snakes, their geographic distribution,
venom apparatus, venom, treatment of snake bite, economic importance of snake
venom.
Flight in birds: structural adaptations for flight, aerodynamics of flight, types of flight.
Feeding in birds: food of birds, methods of food analysis, feeding habits of birds,
alimentary canal and digestion.
Blood circulatory system of birds: functions of circulatory system, morphology
and physiology of circulatory system (heart and heart rate, arterial and venous systems),
blood, lymphatic system.
Excretion and osmoregulation: kidney and nitrogenous waste excretion, salt excretion, water
regulation, respiration in birds (avian lungs and airsacs, ventilation, other functions of the
respiratory system).
Reproduction in birds: male and female systems, breeding habits and behaviour.
Migration and orientation in birds: types of migration, origin of migration, evidence
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for migration, causes of migration, orientation).
Economic importance of birds: beneficial aspects, harmful aspects.
Mammology
Major mammalian characteristics in relation to their functions. Distinctive structural features of the
three major groups of modern mammals; monotremes, marsupials, placentals Adaptive Radiation;
divergence and convergence, local and continental, resultant structural modifications, parallelism
between the Northern Hemisphere, Africa and the Australian realms, successive radiation, tooth
radiation. Skin and Hair; modifications of the skin and their functions, different types of pelage and
their functions. Locomotion; locomotory adaptations in terrestrial, arboreal, aquatic and volant
mammals. Diet and structural and functional adaptations. – Examples: rodents, carnivores,
ungulates, elephants, whales. Mammalian teeth, crown patterns of molar teeth, gut modifications
and function. Adaptation for carnivorous life; Order carnivora and other carnivorous mammals
Mammalian ant-eaters; common features and their functions among different orders Adaptations
for aquatic life; morphological features like body form, ears and limbs. Physiological features
especially in whales Order primates; distinctive characters, evolutionary events and structures that
led to the success of man, human races.
ZOO 2102
BASIC ENTOMOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Class Insecta: Classification of the (29?) orders, function, morphology. Cuticle structure and function,
ventilation (gaseous exchange) feeding and digestion (i.e., habits and adaptations), Circulation
(blood system), excretion and water balance, neuroendocrinology and introduction to the systems:
endocrine organs, growth and moulting, phylogeny, systematics and identification of some pests and
vectors, reproduction, locomotion, biotic associations, communications and behaviour.
ZOO 2201
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Darwinian and Non-Darwinian theories of evolution (e.g. Larmack, Wallace); Origin of life; Evidence
for evolution; Genetic variation and maintenance of diversity in populations; The Hardy-Weinberg
Equilibrium; Polymorphism; Natural selection and genetic change in evolution; Directional
(stabilizing, disruptive) and Sexual selection; Adaptation: defensive and symbiotic adaptations; The
Species Concept and Modes of speciation - genetic drift and the founder principle, geographic
isolation: allopatric and sympatric speciation, reproductive isolating mechanisms-; Adaptive
radiation; Rates of evolution; Determining phylogenetic relationships – phenetics, cladistics;
Evolution of supraspecific categories and classification of organisms; Social, religious and
philosophical implications of evolutionary theories; Evolution of social behaviour and sociobiology
ZOO 2202
BASIC PARASITOLOGY. 3(2-2)
The course examines biological associations, types of parasites, types of hosts, evolution of
parasitism, geographical distribution of parasitic diseases; the host-parasite relationships, immunity
and disease; parasitic groups (amoebae, protozoa, helminthes, viruses, Arthropods).
ZOO 2203
RESEARCH METHODS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. 2(1-2)
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Introduction to research methods and their limitations, identifying a research problem. Designing,
reviewing and carrying out a research project. Evaluation of a research project. Experimental design,
sampling techniques, questionnaire design and testing, observation techniques and group
discussion. Interviews, information search. Participatory research methods , modern techniques of
presentation and delivery of information, workshop and conference organisation.
ZOO 2204
BIOGEOGRAPHY. 2(1-2)
Mammals and birds of the world (slides), Range of zoogeography; Ethiopian realm. The
zoogeography of the Palearctic and Nearctic realms, The zoogeography of the Neotropical and
Oriental realm, The zoogeography of the Australian realm. The cause for dispersal, ecology of animal
dispersal, evolution of animals.
ZOO 2205 INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2(1-2)
History of microbiology and biotechnology. Types of microorganisms. General properties of
microorganisms, impact of microorganisms on human affairs. Microbial techniques: sterilization,
aseptic techniques culture and culture media, monophasic, diphasic etc for isolating microorganisms
from nature. Molecular aspects of protein synthesis.
Viruses: Structure, function and classification. Viral reproduction, important viral pathogens.
Public health microbiology: Waterborne, foodborne,
Antimicrobial agents, antiseptics, microbial conservation.
environmental microbial
diseases.
Applications of microbiology: in biotechnology, for example, food production, biogenetic
engineering, bioremediation, crop and animal production energy generation.
Biogeochemical cycles: Impact of microorganisms on carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, methane and
phosphorus. Eutrophication, effect of human activities on natural cycles.
Growth of microorganisms: Growth of autotrophs and heterotrophs. Growth in continuous
and batch cultures.
ZOO 3101
RESEARCH PROJECTS. 3(1-4)
Each student majoring in Zoology will be required to conduct supervised and independent Research
Project in a field and topic agreed between him/herself and the supervisor and to submit a
dissertation for examination.
ZOO 3102
HYDROBIOLOGY. 4(3-2)
Physico-chemical properties of water, causes of density differences and stratification, gases and
nutrient availability, Temperate and Tropical Lakes, Redox potentials in lake mud, The planktonic
community; ecology, adaptations and distribution patterns, primary production; determination and
limiting factors, secondary production determination in benthos, zooplankton and aufwuchs, feeding
and feeding rates in zooplankton, lotic habitat; physico-chemical, physiological and trophic features.
Man’s impact through damming, limnobacteriology; role of bacteria in aquatic habitats and sewage
treatment, lakes’ pollution and eutrophication; causes and effects, remedies of lake pollution
through sanitation, reclamation and sewage treatment, water purification. Swamp ecology: types,
plants, invertebrates and vertebrate lives. The ocean: zonation, area depth and benthic divisions, the
hydrographic parameters, abiotic and biotic factors, plankton and its collection, The littoral zone,
zonation, problems and fitting the sea-shore, types of shores; rocky, sandy and muddy, coral reefs;
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types and growth, organic production in sea, factors regulating production, sea fisheries, increasing
the production of food from the sea.
ZOO 3103
COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY & HISTOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Phylogenic approach to the study of systems concerned with the integration of the invertebrate and
vertebrate body functions in relation to environmental conditions.
Introduction to animal physiology: body fluids and osmoregulation, respiration, respiration rate and
rate of heat loss, circulation, digestion, nutrition, classification and analysis of foodstuff, absorption
and metabolism of organic and inorganic nutrients, vitamins and trace elements, reproduction,
thermoregulation. Muscle physiology, energy and intermediary metabolism. Contractile proteins,
mechanism of ATP hydrolysis. The endocrine and nervous systems, neurosecretions,
neurotransmission, sense organs.
Introduction to histology and histological techniques. Approaches to comparative histology of
tissues; the evolutionary approach and the histo - physiological approach. Comparative histology of
tissues of animals (different taxonomic groups); sense organs’ tissues (skin, ear, eye, tongue, nose),
central nervous system tissues (spinal cord, brain), reproductive system tissues (male reproductive
system, female reproductive), support tissues (cartilage, bone, others), endocrine system tissues, the
blood tissues, other tissues.
ZOO 3104
HUMAN ECOLOGY. 2(1-2)
Introduction, adaptation, food production and scarcity, nutritional influences, disease, psychological
stress, aging, pollution, human population, human environment, present human evolution, how
successful man is, the 21st century.
ZOO 3105
COMMERCIAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2(1-2)
Review and systematics of productive insects; The insects’ life history and habits in relation to the
products; environmental and biological factors that influence productivity - food weather, pests and
diseases, genetics; bee-keeping equipment and hive management; principles and practices of
silkworm rearing; economics of apiculture and sericulture.
ZOO 3201
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 4(3-2)
Introduction, evolution and development of behaviour, instinctive and learned behaviour, learning,
external stimuli, motivation, social behaviour, reproductive behaviour, parental care, animal
communication, aggressive behaviour, ritualization.
ZOO 3202
FIELD COURSE 3(1-4)
The Field course, lasting about five days, will aim at training students in areas of terrestrial and
aquatic sciences. Places where the field courses may be conducted include the following:
Satellite lakes of Lake Victoria (e.g., Lake Nabugabo, Lake Wamala), Coastal areas of Kenya and
Tanzania, Makerere University Biological Field Station, Kibale Forest, Western Uganda, Uganda
Institute of Ecology, Mweya (Queen Elizabeth National Park), National Agricultural Research
Institutes (e.g., KARI, FIRI, LIRI, NARI).
ZOO 3203
AQUACULTURE. 3(2-2)
Fish culture in Africa and other continents, planning (i.e. selection of sites and types of fish farm),
pond construction, fish culture practices in ponds and dams, problems in fish ponds (i.e., predators,
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diseases and mortalities), economics of fish cultures (i.e., transport and preservation) and other
methods of fish culture.
ZOO 3204
APPLIED PARASITOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Review of the taxonomy of protozoan and helminth parasites. Host parasite relationships.
Protozoa: Sporozoa, including Plasmodium, Babesia, Leucocytozoon, Theileria; Flagellates: including
Trichomonas, Giardia, Leishmania, Trypanosomes, methods of studying the parasites and their
vectors; vector pathology; epizootiology: definitive host-parasite relations, susceptibility of
vertebrates especially mammalian hosts and humans in particular; animal reservoirs, vector-parasite
relations; vector-mammalian host relations; host preference; symptom clinical signs and diagnosis;
treatment and prophylaxis; control measures.
Helminths: Acanthocephala, Nemathelminths, Platyhelminths, helminths of digestive tract, hepatic
and renal helminths: Helminths of the eyes and central nervous system, cardiorespiratory helminths,
helminths of the muscles, ligaments and skin helminths of birds; diagnosis in helminthology,
anthelminthics. Parasitic arthropods (e.g., Fleas, Ticks, Mites, Lice): their distinguishing features,
economic importance, life cycles and control.
ZOO 3205
FISHERIES BIOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Classification of the major groups of East African fishes and their evolution, basic anatomy and
physiology of fishes, environmental factors affecting fishes in: marine, estuarine, freshwaters and
polluted waters, fish feeding habits and behaviour, breeding and reproduction, development in
fishes, age growth and mortality, fish population structures, fish nutrition, recruitment, prediction of
fisheries control measures, fishing gears, post - harvest fish handling and losses control measures,
type of fisheries in Uganda, fisheries and man, over fishing and conservation.
ZOO 3206
INTERGRATED PEST AND VECTOR MANAGEMENT. 3(2-2)
Concept of pest management; definition of pest and vector; pest assessment and fore-casting;
epidemiology and population dynamics.
Theoretical and practical aspects of ecology. Properties of populations. Measurements and
description of factors regulating populations, construction and analysis of life tables and their
application in applied entomology. Prey/predator, host/parasite relationships as applied to pest
management. Methods of population estimation. Pesticide chemistry and toxicology, physicochemical factors and mode of action. Synthetic insecticide, Organochlorides, Corbemeter,
Organophosphates, Carbamates, Pyrethroids, attractants, repellants, growth regulators, etc.
Resistance of arthropods to insecticides. Naturally occurring insecticides. The ecosystem,
impact of pesticide on the environment and community.
Modern and future development of integrated pest management and vector control strategy.
Construction and analysis of models of control.
Social and economic considerations in the control of pests and vectors. Vectorial capacity of vectors
of diseases. Introduction to construction and analysis of models of control.
ZOO 3207
APPLIED ECOLOGY. 3(2-2)
Evolutionary ecology: diversity of life, natural selection and speciation; major evolutionary trends.
Population ecology: the dynamics of populations, with problems of population estimation. Human
settlements in relation to resources. The ecology of diseases.
Behavioral ecology: group and individual selection; assessing; obtaining and defending resources;
the battle of sexes. Ecology and development: resource use; sustainable development; human
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impact on air, soil, land and water. Ecological aspects of wastes and pollution. Environment impact
assessment procedures.
Staff in the Department of Zoology, (March 2007)
Names
Qualifications
Kaddu John Baptist
BSc, MSc, Ph.D, MIS (Mgt),
MIS (Res. Ext.), Dip. Mol.
Biol., Cert. Biotech, Cert.
Pedagogy
BSc, Dip., Ed., MSc., PhD
BSc, MSc, PhD
BSc, Dip. Ed, MSc, PhD
Professor
Entomology,
/Parasitology
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer
Mammalogy
Mammalogy
Entomology
BSc., MSc.
BSc., MSc.
Lecturer
Lecturer
Akol Anne
Bugenyi W. Fred
Kizito Yusuf S
BSc., MPhil., Dip.Ed., PhD
B.Sc., MSc., PhD
BSc., MSc., PhD
Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Histology
Museum
Curator
Entomology
Limnology
Limnology
Bwanika Gladys N.
BSc., MSc, PhD
Lecturer
Fisheries
Muyodi Fred. J.
Lecturer
Microbiology
Kisakye John J.
Odong Robinson
Nattabi Juliet
Oluka
Dip. Ed., BSc. Educ, MSc.,
PhD
BSc., MSc., PGDE
BSc
BSc
BSc, MSc.
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Part-Time Lecturer
Bafokuzaara Dick
BSc., MSc.
Part-Time Lecturer
Mugoya Charles
Bakuneeta Christopher
Orach-Meza Faustino
Chapman Lauren J.
(Canadian)
BSc., MSc., PhD
BSC, MSc., PhD
BSc., MSc., PhD
BSc., Dip., Ed., MSc., PhD
Part-Time Lecturer
Part-Time Lecturer
Honorary Lecturer
Associate
Professor,
Honorary Lecturer
Parasitology
Entomology
Limnology
Fishing
Gear
Technology
Arthropod
Taxonomy
Entomology
Ecology
Fisheries
Fisheries
Ecology
Chapman
(Canadian)
BSc., Dip., Ed., MSc., PhD
Associate
Professor,
Honorary Lecturer
Fisheries
Ecology
Ntiba Michen (Kenyan)
BSc, MSc., Ph.D
Professor/Honorary
Lecturer
Fisheries
Bob Hecky (Canadian)
BSc., MSc., Ph.D
Limnology
Masette Margaret
BSc, MSC
Professor/Honorary
Lecturer
Part-Time Lecturer
Basuta-Isabirye Gilbert
Baranga Deborah
Miyingo-Kezimbira
Anne
Afunaduula Fred
Kityo Robert
Collin
Position
** = On Doctor of Philosophy study leave
* = On Master of Science study leave
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Field
of
Specialization
Post-Harvest