Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

About Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry is the branch of chemistry that applies physical and chemical processes towards the transformation of raw materials into products that are of benefit to humanity.

This Bachelor in Industrial Chemistry degree program will give you adequate skills required for the transformation of matter into useful materials in useful amounts. Usually, this transformation of available materials into more desirable ones involves some kind of process following a recipe. In turn, the process may involve grinding, mixing together various ingredients, dissolving, heating, allowing ingredients to interact (chemically or biochemically react forming new compositions of matter), cooling, evaporating or distilling, growing crystals, filtering, and other physical-chemical-biological operations.

At the end of the course, the BSc Industrial Chemistry graduates will:

• Have skills to enable them to understand, develop and modify industrial technologies and hence promote industrial development.
• Be able to operate and manage industrial equipment, processes, and plants.
• Have the potential to pursue careers in academia, research, and consultancy.
• Have a broad understanding of chemistry.

Entry requirements for Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

KCSE mean grade C+, Chemistry C+, or Physical Science or any two of the following; Biology C-, Math C- Physics C-

Objectives of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

The goal of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry degree program is to produce graduates who will be highly skilled in transformation of matter into useful materials through industrial processes. The Industrial Chemistry graduate is a chemist with knowledge linkages in engineering, chemical processing, economics and industrial management.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry - Programme

The BSc in Industrial Chemistry coursework is aimed at giving the students a strong foundation in chemistry, mathematics and physics. The units covered include:

Year 1

• Communication skills
• Mathematics for science
• Atomic Structure
• Chemical bonding and structure
• Physical chemistry I
• Organic chemistry I
• Instrumental electronics
• Introduction to computers
• Calculus I
• Calculus II
• Probability and Statistics I
• Electives
• Motion and waves
• Electricity and magnetism I
• Electricity and magnetism II
• Introduction to microbiology
• Structure of biomolecules
• Anatomy and physiology

Year 2

• Comparative study of s and p block elements
• Physical chemistry II
• Organic chemistry II
• Nuclear and Radiochemistry
• Analytical Chemistry I
• Computers in chemistry
• Introduction to industrial chemistry
• Introduction to programming
• Calculus III
• Vector analysis
• Modern physics
• Chemistry of organic functional groups
• Linear algebra I

Year 3

• Organic chemistry III
• Chemical thermodynamics and phase equilibria
• Unit operations
• Chemistry of pigments and dyes
• Separation techniques
• Polymer synthesis
• Natural product chemistry
• Industrial electrochemistry
• Reaction kinetics
• Theory of spectroscopic methods
• Environmental chemistry
• Carbohydrates and proteins
• Natural and synthetic pharmaceutical products
• Introduction to instrumentation

Year 4

• Entrepreneurship skills
• Organic spectroscopy
• Research project(2 units)
• Agrochemicals
• Cosmetics and toiletry
• Technology of dyeing and surface coating
• Industrial waste, treatment environmental legislation
• Polymer processing
• Structural chemistry
• Polymer characterization and analysis
• Polymer structure and mechanical properties
• Application of analytical chemistry
• Introduction to biotechnology