THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

MONA CAMPUS

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
HANDBOOK

2014/2015

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction …………………………………......................... 3

Biochemistry Section ………………………………………. 4-24

Chemistry Department ……………………………………… 25-82

Computer Science Department……………............................. 83-146

Geography and Geology Department ………………………. 147-190

Physics Department………………………………………… 191-257

Mathematics Department…………………………………… 258-304

Life Sciences Department…………………………………… 305-366

Other Programme and Course………………………………. 367-371

Awards, Prizes and Bursaries………………………………... 372-379

Glossary …………………………………………………….. 380-381

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 INTRODUCTION

This Undergraduate Handbook has been compiled to improve the

communication between staff and students regarding programmes, that is, the
majors, minors and options offered within the Faculty.

The programme requirements outlined are to be adhered to by 1) Students

enrolling in the Faculty for the 2014-2015 academic year; 2) Students who
transferred into the Faculty for the 2014-2015 academic year; and 3) Students
who changed their Major/Minor for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Though the Faculty worked assiduously to present the most updated information
in the Handbook, students should communicate with their Departments/Sections
for changes that possibly occurred after the publication of the Handbook.

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B iochemistry

S ection

MAJORS
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology

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 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE BIOCHEMISTRY SECTION

CODES TITLES CREDIT SEMESTER LEVEL PRE-REQUISITES

LEVEL 1

CAPE Chemistry (1 & 2) and CSEC Biology,

BIOC1020 Cellular Biochemistry 3 1 &/or 2 1
or equivalents
CAPE Chemistry (1 & 2) and CSEC Biology,
BIOC1021 Practical Biochemistry I 2 1 &/or 2 1 or equivalents.
Co-requisite: BIOC1020
Introductory Microbiology & CAPE Chemistry (1 & 2) and CSEC Biology,
MICR1010 3 1 &/or 2 1
Molecular Biology or equivalents
CAPE Chemistry (1 & 2) and CSEC Biology,
Practical Microbiology and
MICR1011 2 1 &/or 2 1 or equivalents.
Molecular Biology I
Co-requisite: MICR1010

LEVEL 2

BIOC1020, BIOC1021, MICR1010,

BIOC2020 Biochemical Reactions 3 1 &/or 2 2
MICR1011, CHEM1901 & CHEM1902.
BIOC1020, BIOC1021, MICR1010,
BIOC2021 Practical Biochemistry II 2 1 &/or 2 2
MICR1011, CHEM1901 & CHEM1902.

BIOC2022 General Biochemistry 3 1 &/or 2 2 BIOC1020 & MICR1010

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 BIOC1020, BIOC1021, MICR1010,
MICR1011, CHEM1901 & CHEM1902.
BIOL2312 Molecular Biology I (BC21C) 4 2 2
Co-requisites: BIOC2020, BIOC2021,
BIOC2022
BIOC1020, BIOC1021, MICR1010,
MICR1011, CHEM1901 & CHEM1902.
MICR2211 Microbiology (BC21M) 4 2 2
Co-requisites: BIOC2020, BIOC2021,
BIOC2022

LEVEL 3

BIOC3011 Advanced Biochemistry 4 2 3 BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022

BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,

BIOC3013 Biochemical Physiology 4 1 3
BIOL2312

BIOC3014 Plant Biochemistry 4 1 3 BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022

BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,

BIOL2312, MICR2211
Co-requisites: BIOC3013, BIOC3014,
BIOC3413 Project 4 1 &/or 2 3
BIOC3311, BIOL3312, BIOL3313,
BIOT3113, BIOT3114, BIOT3116,
MICR3213 or MICR3214

BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,

BIOL3312 Molecular Biology II 4 1 3
BIOL2312
BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,
BIOL3313 Human Molecular Biology 4 2 3 BIOL2312
Pre/Co-requisite: BIOL3312
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 BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,
BIOT3113 Biotechnology I 4 1 3
BIOL2312
BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,
BIOT3114 Biotechnology II 4 2 3 BIOL2312
Pre/Co-requisite: BIOT3313
The Biotechnology of Industrial BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,
BIOT3116 4 2 3
Ethanol Production MICR2211
Applied and Environmental
MICR3213 4 1 3 MICR2211
Microbiology

MICR3214 Molecular Microbiology 4 1 3 MICR2211, BIOL2312

Food Microbiology and BIOC2020, BIOC2021, BIOC2022,

MICR3215 4 2 3
Biotechnology MICR2211
MICR2211 (BC21M), BIOC2021, BIOC2020,
MICR3216 Medical Microbiology 4 2 3
BIOC2022

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 MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY

A major in Biochemistry requires a total of thirty-two (32) credits from Level 2

and 3 and must include:
BIOC2020 Biochemical Reactions
BIOC2021 Practical Biochemistry II
BIOC2022 General Biochemistry
BC21C/BIOL2312 Molecular Biology I
BC21M/MICR2211 Microbiology
BC34B/BIOC3011 Advanced Biochemistry
BC34C/BIOL3312 Molecular Biology II
BC35A/BIOC3013 Biochemical Physiology
and
BC34D/BIOL3313 Human Molecular Biology
or
BC39P/BIOC3014 Plant Biochemistry.

MAJOR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

A major in Biotechnology requires a total of thirty-two (32) credits from Level

2and 3 and must include:
BIOC2020 Biochemical Reactions
BIOC2021 Practical Biochemistry II
BIOC2022 General Biochemistry
BC21C/BIOL2312 Molecular Biology I
BC21M/MICR2211 Microbiology
BC35C/BIOT3113 Biotechnology I
BC35D/BIOT3114 Biotechnology II
and
BC31M/MICR3213 Applied and Environmental
Microbiology
or
BT38B/BOTN3016 Plant Biotechnology
and
BC35F/BIOT3116 The Biotechnology of Industrial Ethanol
Production
or
MICR3215 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology

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 MAJOR IN MICROBIOLOGY

A major in Microbiology requires a total of thirty-two (32) credits from Level 2

and 3 and must include:
BIOC2020 Biochemical Reactions
BIOC2021 Practical Biochemistry II
BIOC2022 General Biochemistry
BC21C/BIOL2312 Molecular Biology I
BC21M/MICR2211 Microbiology
BC31M/MICR3213 Applied and Environmental Microbiology
BC34M/MICR3214 Molecular Microbiology
MICR3215 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR3216 Medical Microbiology

MAJOR IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

A major in Molecular Biology requires a total of thirty-two (32) credits from

Level 2 and 3 must include:
BIOC2020 Biochemical Reactions
BIOC2021 Practical Biochemistry II
BIOC2022 General Biochemistry
BC21C/BIOL2312 Molecular Biology I
BC21M/MICR2211 Microbiology
BC34C/BIOL3312 Molecular Biology II
BC34D/BIOL3313 Human Molecular Biology
and
BC34M/MICR3214 Molecular Microbiology
or
BC35C/BIOT3113 Biotechnology I
and
BC35D/BIOT3114 Biotechnology II
or
BL38A/BIOL3017 Virology

All courses include laboratory sessions. Attendance at, and the submission of the
relevant report pertaining to all laboratory sessions mounted for each course by
the Biochemistry Section (Department of Basic Medical Sciences) are required.

Note: Students doing a major from the Biochemistry Section must also pursue
all Level 1 Chemistry courses.

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION

MICR1010 INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY AND

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(3 Credits) Level 1 Semester 1

Pre-requisites: Passes in both units of CAPE (A-level) Chemistry;

CSEC Biology, or equivalents

Course Content: This course will introduce students to examples of

bacteria, archaea and yeasts and the
habitats/environments in which they live. The
important structural features of these microorganisms
will be outlined; important applications of
microbiology and microbial diseases will be
discussed. The fine molecular structure of genetic
material and the enzymic mechanisms used in
replication, gene expression and recombinant DNA
technology will be introduced. A lecture/tutorial
course of 39 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests (1-hour each x 20 each) 40%

MICR1011 PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I
(2 Credits) Level 1 Semester 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE Chemistry and CSEC Biology or equivalents

Co-requisite: MICR1010

Course Content: Through a series of experiments students will isolate

individual microorganisms and culture pure colonies.
The effects of differing growth conditions on
microorganisms will be demonstrated as will
methods of killing unwanted microorganisms.
Methods of quantifying microorganisms will be
compared and discussed. A sample of DNA will be
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 extracted and digested with restriction endonucleases,
and the fragments obtained separated by gel
electrophoresis. A laboratory course of 48 hours.

Evaluation:
 Ten laboratory reports @ 6% each 60%
 One 2-hours written paper 40%

BC1020 CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY

(3 Credits) Level 1 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: CAPE Chemistry and CSEC Biology or equivalents

Co-requisite: None

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Cellular Organisation
 The ultrastructures and major physiological
and biochemical functions of subcellular
organelles.
Cellular Reproduction
 The major molecular events of organisms
undergoing mitosis and meiosis; cell cycles
and their regulation.
Biomolecular Structure and Functions
 Mono- di- oligo- and polysaccharides;
amino acids, peptides and proteins; lipids;
nucleotides and nucleic acids.
Biological Membranes
 Composition of membranes; structures and
functions of the major types of membrane
proteins. Movement of substances across
cell membrane; membrane potentials and
excitable membranes.
Extracellular Matrices
 Proteins and proteoglycans, cartilage, bone
and biomineralisation.
Enzyme Activity
 Mechanisms of enzyme catalysis; an
introduction to enzyme kinetics.

Metabolism
 Biochemical oxidation and reduction
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 reactions; major metabolic pathways and
their regulation.
Cell Communication
 Basic elements of cell signalling systems. A
lecture/tutorial course of 39 hours.
Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests (1-hour each x 20% each) 40%

BIOC1021 PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I

(2 Credits) Level 1 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: CAPE Chemistry and CSEC Biology or equivalents.

Co-requisites: BIOC1020

Course Content: This course will introduce students to the proper use
and operational limitations of the instruments
commonly used in biochemistry laboratories by
employing them in a series of practical experiments
under expert guidance. Students will also become
familiar with the analysis of the data generated by the
experiments and correct methods for reporting the
data and interpreted results. A laboratory course of
48 hours.

Evaluation:
 Ten laboratory reports @ 6% each 60%
 One 2-hours written paper 40%

BIOC2020 BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS

(2 Credits) Level 2 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: Level 1 courses in Biochemistry, Microbiology,

Molecular Biology (BIOC1020, BIOC1021,
MICR1010, MICR1011), and Chemistry
(CHEM1901/C10J and CHEM1902/C10K)

Co-requisite: None

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Bioenergetics
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  Sources of energy available to the biosphere:
mineral and solar e/m radiation. Photon
captures molecules and the excitation of
photosynthetic pigment electrons.
Biological electron transport chains:
flavonoids, haems, quinones, cytochouromes
and other redox centres, electron sinks;
proton pumps. Biochemical
thermodynamics and the principles of
oxidative and photophosphorylation.
Biochemical Reactions
 The derivation of the Michaelis-Menten
Rate Equation from the first principles of
chemical reactions kinetics; Briggs-Haldane
kinetics. Michaelis-Menten, Lineweaver-
Burk and Eadie-Hofstee plots for the
determination of enzyme kinetic parameters.
Enzyme reaction mechanisms classified by
molecularity, international convention for
nomenclature, catalytic mechanisms
employed by enzymes. Molecular
interactions restricted to binding: Scatchard
and Hill equations. A lecture/tutorial course
of 39 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests (1-hour each) @ 20% each 40%

BIOC2021 PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY II

(2 Credits) Level 2 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: Level 1 courses in Biochemistry, Microbiology,

Molecular Biology (BIOC1020, BIOC1021,
MICR1010, MICR1011), and Chemistry
(CHEM1901/C10J and CHEM1902/C10K)

Co-requisite: BIOC2020

Course Content: The use of spectrophotometers for the

transmittance/absorbance continuous monitoring of
reactions, the determination of the concentrations of
solutes, and the estimation of suspended solids by
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 turbidity. Enzyme assays by spectrophotometry and
oxygen electrodes. Liquid chromatographic
separations of biomolecules according to charge,
hydrodynamic radius and biological affinity. Protein
purification using ammonium sulphate precipitation,
dialysis, ion exchange, chromatography, gel
permeation, chromatography, affinity
chromatography and polyacrylamide gel
electrophoresis and its main variants. Subcellular
fractionation of organelles by differential
centrifugation. The use of oxygen electrodes to
monitor photosynthetic oxygen evolution and
mitochondrial oxygen consumption. A laboratory
course of 48 hours.

Evaluation:
 Ten laboratory reports @ 6% each 60%
 One 2-hours written paper 40%

BIOC2022 GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY

(3 Credits) Level 2 Semester 1 or 2

Pre-requisites: Level 1 courses in Biochemistry, Microbiology,

Molecular Biology (BIOC1020, MICR1010)

Co-requisite: None

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Metabolic Diversity of Cells
 The environmental extremes of the
biosphere and the biochemical challenges
faced by cells and life-forms: variations in
pH, temperature, pressure, oxygen, electron
sources and sinks, electromagnetic
radiation.
Carbon Metabolism
 Glucose formation by photosynthesis and
gluconeogenesis, sucrose glycogen and
starch formation and breakdown; the
catabolism of glucose and other sugars:
glycolysis and other fermentation routes,
the pentose phosphate pathway, the Krebs
and glyoxalate cycles. Fatty acyl formation
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catabolism of phospholipids,
triacylglycerols, sterols, eicosanoids. The
integration of carbon metabolism.
Nitrogen Metabolism
 The biochemistry of oxidised nitrogen ions
and reduced nitrogen compounds, examples
of amino and nucleic acid formation and
degradation pathways, recycling and
nitrogen balance.
Protein Structures and Functions
 Methods for the determination of
polypeptide and protein structure.
Secondary structural motifs and their
functions. Tertiary and quaternary
structures: versatility and stability
considerations. A lecture/tutorial course of
39 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests (1-hour each) @ 20% each 40%

MICR2211/BC21M MICROBIOLOGY
(4 Credits) Level 2 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: Level 1 courses in Biochemistry, Microbiology,

Molecular Biology (BIOC1020, BIOC1021,
MICR1010, MICR1011), and Chemistry
(CHEM1901/C10J and CHEM1902/C10K)

Course Content: The purpose and methods of microbial taxonomy and

molecular systematics, the identification of
organisms obtained in culture and the construction of
phylogenetic trees. The major phylotypes of Bacteria
and Archaea will each be discussed with respect to
their habitats, physiology and cellular structures.
Roles in natural ecosystems, applications and other
outstanding features will be discussed in instances
where particular organisms provide useful examples.
A lecture/tutorial/practical course of 72 hours.

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory practical and reports 20%

BIOC3011/BC34B ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: BIOC2014/BC21D or BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and

BIOC2022

Course Content: The role of cell membrane in the life of the cell.
Introduction to Proteomics; Ligand binding; Protein
folding; Protein-protein interactions. Cell signalling;
Signal transduction. Protein crystallization studies
and the photosystems. Molecular biology of
photosynthesis. Introduction to the large complex
secondary metabolites of plants. Toxins from plants.
An overview of plant hormones. Post-harvest
physiology. A practical course of 36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

BIOL3312/BC34C MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 1

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312/BC21C and BIOC2014/BC21D or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022

Course Content: Bacteria, eukaryotic and phage genes, genetic maps

and mapping, plasmids, transposons. Genetic
recombination, genetic exchange, models of
recombination. The arrangement of genes, introns,
exons, gene clustering, mitochondria and
chloroplasts. Mutations and mutagens, base and
nucleotide analogues, alkylating agents, intercalating
dyes, ionizing radiation, UV, transposon
mutagenesis. DNA repair mechanisms, excision
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 repair, SOS repair. Expression and regulation of
eukaryotic and prokaryotic genes, control of
transcription-operons in bacteria, control of
transcription-eukaryotic RNA polymerase eukaryotic,
transcription factors, DNA binding proteins, zinc-
finger motif. RNA interference. A practical course of
36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

BIOL3313/BC34D HUMAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312/BC21C and BIOC2014/(BC21D or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022

Pre/Co-requisite: BIOL3312/BC34C

Course Content: The molecular basis of the immune response. The

biological basis of the HIV-AIDS epidemic. The
molecular basis of cancer. Mutations and the role of
genetic predisposition in the etiology of both
monogenic and multifactorial diseases.
Haemoglobinopathies; in-born errors of metabolism.
How these genes are inherited and their frequencies
among different populations. The concept of ‘nature
vs. nurture.’ The Human Genome Project, the data
generated and the practical and ethical implications
of this knowledge. The projected role of gene therapy
in treatment of genetic diseases. Pharmacogenomics.
A practical course of 36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

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BIOC3013/BC35A BIOCHEMICAL PHYSIOLOGY
(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 1

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312/BC21C and BIOC2014/BC21D or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022

Course Content: Cellular signalling, endocrinology, the regulation and

integration of the metabolic pathways for
carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism. Organ
specialization, macro-nutrient and micro-nutrient
nutrition, digestion and absorption. Sugar and fat
substitutes; vitamin and mineral utilization by the
body; energy expenditure and requirements during
feasting, fasting, exercise; nutrient deficiencies;
malnutrition and its sequelae; obesity, free radical
formation, antioxidants. Clinical chemistry tests. A
practical course of 36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

BIOC3014/BC39P PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: B10C2014/BC21D or BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and

BIOC2022

Course Content: The course will consider the chemical constituents of

plants, their synthesis, their contribution to key
metabolic processes and the regulation of their
biosynthesis. Topics will include the biosynthesis and
Method of action of phytohormones and their role in
development and plant defence; the role of ethylene
in fruit ripening; carbohydrates, lipids and nitrogen
fixation; plant secondary metabolites, anti-nutritional
factors; storage organs and tuberization; and the
regulation of gene expression in plants. The course
will also provide tools for understanding fundamental
features of plant-based research, such as modification
of fruit-ripening using controlled atmospheres.
Secondary metabolites and their uses. A practical
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Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

BIOT3113/BC35C BIOTECHNOLOGY I
(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 1

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312/BC21C and BIOC2014/BC21D or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022

Course Content: Fundamentals of Biotechnology

 The Biotechnology Revolution.
Recombinant DNA technology and
methods. Molecular research procedures.
Manipulation of gene expression in
prokaryotes. Protein production in
eukaryotic cells. Site-directed mutagenesis.
Protein engineering. Fermentation
technology. A practical course of 36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

BIOT3114/BC35D BIOTECHNOLOGY II
(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312/BC21C and BIOC2014/BC21D or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022

Pre/Co-requisite: BIOT3113/BC35C

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Microbial Systems
 Microbial synthesis of pharmaceutical and
other commercial products. Molecular
diagnostics systems for detecting diseases
and transgenic organisms. Vaccines and
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 Therapeutic Agents. Biomass utilization &
bioremediation. Plant growth-promoting
bacteria. Microbial insecticides.
Eukaryotic Systems
 Development and use of transgenic plants.
Development and use of transgenic animals.
Isolation of human genes. Human somatic
cell gene therapy. In vitro regenerative
technology & biomaterials for organ
regeneration.
Current Issues
 Regulation and patenting of biotechnology
products. Biotechnology as a Business
current market trends. A practical course of
36 hours.
Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%

BIOT3116 (BC35F) THE BIOTECHNOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL

ETHANOL PRODUCTION
(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: MICR2211(BC21M) and BIOC2014 (BC21D) or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022

Course Content: The theory and practice of industrial ethanol

production: beers, wines, potable spirits and
industrial grade ethanol. Preparation of fermentation
feed stocks and media: batch & continuous
fermentation systems; fermentor design,
instrumentation & control. Biochemical aspects of
nutrient utilization. Elementary Process Economics.
Product recovery and treatment; waste treatment. The
practical component of the course will be fulfilled by
site visits to local industrial fermenteries: a brewery,
a winery and a distillery; and reports will be
submitted thereof, including analysis of specific data
supplied on site.

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests 20%
 Site-visit reports 20%

BIOC3413 (BC36A) PROJECT

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semesters 1 & 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312/BC21C and MICR2211/BC21M and

BIOC2014/BC21D or BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and
BIOC2022

Co-requisites: MICR3213/BC31M, BIOC3011/BC34B,

BIOL3312/BC34C, BIOL3313/BC34D,
MICR3214/BC34M, BIOC3013/BC35A,
BIOT3113/BC35C, BIOT3114/BC35D,
BIOT3116/BC35F or BIOC3014/BC39P

Note: This course is available only to final year students majoring in

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology or Molecular Biology. Entry will be
dependent on the student’s academic performance to date and available space.

Course Content: Practical research on an approved topic.

Evaluation:
 Project Report 60%
 Seminar presentation 40%

MICR3213 (BC31M) APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MICROBIOLOGY
(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 1

Pre-requisite: MICR2211/BC21M

Course Content: Microbial growth kinetics. Effects of chemical

bactericides; bacteriolytic and bacteriostatic agents.
Antiseptics and disinfection; Microbial adaptation to
extreme environments and the use of extreme
environments to control microbial growth. Microbial
ecology; Waterborne pathogens: Industrial
microbiology. A practical section of 36 hours.
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Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20% (equally weighted)
 Laboratory reports 20% (equally weighted)

MICR3214 (BC34M) MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 1

Pre-requisites: BIOL2312 (BC21C) and MICR2211 (BC21M)

Course Content: Introduction to molecular microbiology;

Health/economic significance of micro-organisms.
Culture-based and molecular detection of
microorganisms. Microbial interactions:
environmental and quorum sensing. Microbe-host
interactions. Microbial pathogenicity. Comparative
and environmental genomics. A practical section of
36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Two In-course tests 20% (equally weighted)
 Laboratory and reports 20% (equally weighted)

MICR3215 FOOD MICROBIOLOGY AND

BIOTECHNOLOGY
(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: MICR2211 (BC21M) and BIOC2014 (BC21D) or

BIOC2021, BIOC2020 and BIOC2022
Other qualified students may be admitted by the
Head of Department

Course Content: This course will consider how biotechnology exploits

microorganisms in the production of foods. The
course will review both traditional as well as modern
biotechnological inputs in the food processing
industry. The biotechnology of enzymes, fats, oils,
flavour and recombinant DNA technology used in
production of novel food ingredients or new food
products will be explored. The course will also cover
the main characteristics, diagnosis and control of
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 commonly encountered food-borne pathogens, and
the significance of currently important and emerging
pathogens. Current issues related to genetically
modified foods will also be discussed. A practical
section of 36 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Ten Laboratory reports 20% (equally weighted)
 Two In-course tests 20% (equally weighted)

This course will be offered adjacent to BIOT3116 (BC35F) Biotechnology of

Ethanol Fermentation, therefore students will have to choose between
BIOT3116 and MICR3215.

MICR3216 MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

(4 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisites: MICR2211 (BC21M), BIOC2021, BIOC2020,

BIOC2022

This course is open to students from Faculties of Science and Technology and
Medical Sciences and can be used to satisfy core requirements for
Microbiology.

Course Content: This provides the fundamental principles of medical

microbiology including the sub-disciplines of
bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology.
Basic genetic and molecular biological concepts are
integrated and connected to clinical manifestations of
disease. Students acquire an understanding of the
physiological and virulence properties of
microorganisms and epidemiological factors
contributing to human infectious disease and an
introduction to the activities and uses of antimicrobial
agents for asepsis and treatment. The course also
provides opportunities to develop informatics and
diagnostic skills (via cases), including the use and
interpretation of laboratory tests in the diagnosis of
infectious diseases.

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Laboratory reports (equally weighted) 20%
 Two In-course tests (Each contributes 10%) 20%

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 D epartment

Of

C hemistry

BSc. Degrees
Chemistry and Management
Chemistry with Education
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
Special Chemistry

Majors
Applied Chemistry
General Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Food Chemistry

Minors
Environmental Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Food Processing
General Chemistry
Industrial 25Chemistry
 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER PREREQUISITES
CODES TITLES CREDITS
OFFERED (COREQUISITES)
PRELIMINARY

CSEC (CXC) Chemistry Grade 3 or better or

CHEM0901 Preliminary Chemistry A 6-P 1
approved equivalents
CSEC (CXC) Chemistry Grade 3 or better or
CHEM0902 Preliminary Chemistry B 6-P 2
approved equivalents

LEVEL 1
CHEM0901 and CHEM0902, or CAPE
CHEM1901 Introductory Chemistry A 6 1
Chemistry, or GCE A-level Chemistry
CHEM0901 and CHEM0902, or CAPE
CHEM1902 Introductory Chemistry B 6 2 Chemistry OR GCE A-level Chemistry

LEVEL 2

CHEM1901 and CHEM1902; FOUN1401 or

CHEM2010 Chemical Analysis A 3 1
FOUN1001 with HOD approval
CHEM1901 and CHEM1902; FOUN1401 or
CHEM2011 Chemical Analysis Laboratory I 2 1
FOUN1001 with HOD approval; (CHEM2010)

CHEM2110 Inorganic Chemistry A 3 2 CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

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 CHEM1901 and CHEM1902
CHEM2111 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 2
(CHEM2110)
CHEM2210 Organic Chemistry A 3 1 CHEM1901 and CHEM1902
CHEM1901 and CHEM1902
CHEM2211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 1
(CHEM2210)

CHEM2310 Physical Chemistry A 3 1 CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

CHEM2311 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 2
(CHEM2310)
CHEM2402 Chemistry In Our Daily Lives 3 1 CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of

CHEM2410 Water Treatment 4 1
HOD
CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of
CHEM2510 Food Processing Principles I 3 2
HOD
CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of
CHEM2511 Food Processing Laboratory 3 1
HOD
CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of
CHEM2512 Food Processing Principles II 3 1
HOD

LEVEL 3

CHEM3010 Chemical Analysis B 3 2 CHEM2010

CHEM2010 Pass or Fail, but not Fail Absent;

CHEM3011 Chemical Analysis Laboratory II
2 2 CHEM2011; (CHEM3010)

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CHEM3110 Inorganic Chemistry B 3 1 CHEM2110

CHEM2111 and Permission of HOD;

CHEM3111 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 2
(CHEM3112 or CHEM3312)

The Inorganic Chemistry of

CHEM3112 3 2 CHEM2110, CHEM2111 and CHEM3110
Biological Systems

CHEM3210 Organic Chemistry B 3 2 CHEM2210, Pass or Fail, but not Fail Absent

CHEM2210, CHEM2211 and CHEM3210 and

CHEM3211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 2 Permission of HOD; (CHEM3212 or
CHEM3213)
CHEM2210, CHEM2211 and CHEM3210 and
CHEM3212 Natural Products Chemistry 3 2
Permission of HOD

Applications Of Organic Chemistry CHEM2210, CHEM2211 and CHEM3210 and

CHEM3213 3 1
In Medicine & Agriculture Permission of HOD

CHEM2310, Pass or Fail, but not Fail Absent

CHEM3310 Physical Chemistry B 3 2

CHEM2311 and Permission of HOD;

CHEM3311 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2 1
(CHEM3312 or CHEM3313)
CHEM2310 and CHEM2110 and Permission of
Chemistry Of Materials 3 1
CHEM3312 HOD
Topics In Advanced Physical
CHEM2310 and CHEM3310 and Permission of
CHEM3313 Chemistry 3 2
HOD

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 This course is only available to students majoring
CHEM3401 4 1 in Applied Chemistry and Food Chemistry but
students who do not have any overlapping
Project Evaluation And Management Management Studies courses and are majoring in
For Science Based Industries areas which have an industrial direction and have
the approval of the Department within which they
are majoring may be allowed to take this course.
CHEM2510 + CHEM2511 or CHEM3402
Any two of CHEM2010+CHEM2011,
CHEM3402 The Chemical Industries 4 2 CHEM2110, CHEM2210+CHEM2211 or
CHEM2310; Permission of HOD

CHEM2310 and CHEM2311 and Permission

CHEM3403 Chemical Process Principles 8 2
of HOD

CHEM2010 + CHEM2011 and CHEM2210 +

CHEM3510 Food Chemistry I 3 1
CHEM2211 and Permission of HOD

Permission of HOD; (CHEM3510 and

CHEM3511 Food Chemistry Laboratory 3 2
CHEM3512)

CHEM2010 + CHEM2011 and CHEM2210 +

CHEM3512 Food Chemistry II 3 2
CHEM2211 and Permission of HOD

CHEM2510 OR CHEM2512 and Permission of

CHEM3513 Food Safety & Quality Assurance 3 2
HOD
CHEM2010, CHEM2011 and any one of the
CHEM3610 Marine And Freshwater Chemistry 3 1 following: CHEM2110, CHEM2210, CHEM2310
or CHEM3010
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CHEM3611 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 2 1
Permission of HOD; (CHEM3610)

CHEM3612 Atmospheric Chemistry & 6 2

Biogeochemical Cycles CHEM3610; Permission of HOD

CHEM3621 Marine And Freshwater Chemistry Field 2 2

Course CHEM3610; Permission of HOD

CHEM3711 Chemistry Undergraduate Research 6 1 & 2 or 2 & 3

Majoring in Chemistry; 20 Advanced Credits in
Project
Chemistry and Permission of HOD

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Note:
All Majors and Degrees in Chemistry require Six (6) credits of Level 1
Mathematics. Any two Level 1 Mathematics courses will be acceptable. The
Level 1 Mathematics courses include:
 MATH1185 – Calculus for Scientists and Engineers
 MATH1141 - Introduction to Linear Algebra & Analytical Geometry
 MATH1142 – Calculus I
 MATH1151 – Calculus II
 MATH1152 – Introduction to Formal Mathematics
 STAT1001 – Statistics for Scientists
Students are required to successfully complete the Six (6) credits of Level 1
Mathematics prior to registering for the Advanced Chemistry courses. Students
require MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 and MATH1152 if they wish to
pursue advanced courses in Mathematics.

MAJOR IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

The General Chemistry major consists of 39 credits of advanced chemistry
which build on the 12 credits of broad based Level I chemistry and 6 credits of
Level I mathematics. The 20 required Level II credits consist of core courses in
analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry (A, I, O and P) and include
8 credits in laboratory courses which span the four sub-disciplines. At Level 3,
students take 10 credits of core chemistry (inclusive of 4 credits in laboratory
courses) and 9 credits in electives.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR MAJOR IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
LEVEL 1 : 18 compulsory credits

CHEM1901 – Introductory Chemistry A (6 CHEM1902 – Introductory Chemistry B (6

credits) credits)

MATH - 6 credits from any Level I Mathematics FOUN1014: Critical Reading and Writing in
courses (taken in Semester 1 and/or Semester 2) Science and Technology and Medical Sciences
(taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2) (3 credits)

The following 20 Level 2 credits

CHEM2010 – Chemical Analysis A (3 credits) CHEM2110 – Advanced Inorganic

CHEM2011 – Chemical Analysis Laboratory I Chemistry A (3 credits)
(2 credits) CHEM2111 – Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM2210 – Organic Chemistry A (3 credits) Laboratory I (2 credits)
CHEM2211 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM2311 – Physical Chemistry
(2 credits) Laboratory I (2 credits)
CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A (3 credits)

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 At least 6 Level 3 credits from

CHEM3110 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry B CHEM3010– Chemical Analysis B (3 credits)

(3 credits)
CHEM3210 – Organic Chemistry B (3 credits)

CHEM3310 – Physical Chemistry B (3 credits)

At least 4 Level 3 credits from

CHEM3311 – Physical Chemistry Laboratory II CHEM3211– Organic Chemistry

(2 credits) Laboratory II (2 credits)
CHEM3111 – Inorganic Chemistry CHEM3011- Chemical Analysis
Laboratory II (2 credits) Laboratory II (2 credits)

And at least 3 Level 3 credits from

CHEM3112 – The Inorganic Chemistry of

CHEM3213 –Applications of Biological Systems (3 credits)
Organic Chemistry in CHEM3212 – Natural Products Chemistry
Medicine & Agriculture (3 credits)
(3 credits) CHEM3313 - Topics In Advanced
CHEM3312 – Chemistry of Materials Physical Chemistry (3 credits)
(3 credits)

and 6 additional Level 2/3 credits from listed electives

LIST OF CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES

CODE COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS
CHEM2410 Water Treatment 4
CHEM2510 Food Processing Principles I 3
CHEM2511 Food Processing Laboratory 3
CHEM2512 Food Processing Principles II 3
CHEM3112 The Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Systems 3
CHEM3212 Natural Products Chemistry 3
CHEM3213 Applications of Organic Chemistry in Medicine & 3
Agriculture
CHEM3312 Chemistry of Materials 3
CHEM3313 Topics In Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM3402 The Chemical Industries 4
CHEM3510 Food Chemistry I 3
CHEM3512 Food Chemistry II 3
CHEM3610 Marine & Freshwater Chemistry 3
CHEM3612 Atmospheric Chemistry & Biogeochemical Cycles 6
CHEM3111 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
CHEM3211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
CHEM3311 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2
CHEM3511 Food Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM3611 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 2
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 CHEM3621 Marine and Freshwater Chemistry Field Course 2
CHEM3711 Chemistry Undergraduate Research Project 6

MAJOR IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

The major in Applied Chemistry comprises 33 credits of Chemistry, comprising
30 credits of specified Applied Chemistry courses and a minimum of 3 credits in
electives. The major is supported by 10 credits of General and Analytical
Chemistry courses which provide the fundamental principles on which the
chemical reactions and unit operations that dominate industrial chemical
manufacture are discussed. Year I covers basic courses in Chemistry,
Mathematics and Writing. In Year II, the theory and practice of analytical and
physical chemistry are studied along with courses on water treatment and
industrial chemistry (which requires an internship within an approved chemical
industry). In Year III, courses on the business and management of science-
based industries complement courses on environmental chemistry and unit
operations in the chemical industry.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR MAJOR IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
YEAR 1: 21 compulsory credits

CHEM1901 – Introductory Chemistry A CHEM1902 – Introductory Chemistry B

(6 credits) (6 credits)

MATH - 6 credits from any Level 1 FOUN1014 - Critical Reading and

Mathematics courses (taken in Semester 1 Writing in Science and Technology
and/or Semester 2). and Medical Sciences. (taken in Semester
1 or Semester 2) (3 credits)

YEAR 2: 23 compulsory credits

CHEM2010 – Chemical Analysis A CHEM2311 – Physical Chemistry

(3 Credits) Laboratory I (2 credits)
CHEM2011 – Chemical Analysis CHEM3010 – Chemical Analysis B
Laboratory I (2 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A CHEM3011– Chemical Analysis
(3 Credits) Laboratory II (2 Credits)
CHEM2410 – Water Treatment (4 Credits) CHEM3402 – The Chemical Industries
(4 Credits)

CHEM2010, CHEM2011, CHEM2310 & CHEM2311 may be counted as elective credits.

YEAR 3: 11 compulsory credits

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 CHEM3401 – Project Evaluation & CHEM3403 – Chemical Process
Management for Science Principles (8 Credits)
Based Industries (4 Credits)
CHEM3610 – Marine and Freshwater
Chemistry (3 Credits)
CHEM3611 – Marine and Freshwater
Chemistry Laboratory
(2 Credits)

Major requires 30 credits of specified Applied Chemistry courses along with one Level
II/III elective (≥ 3 credits). Ten credits of prerequisite General Chemistry courses
(CHEM2010, CHEM2011, CHEM2310 & CHEM2311) are also required.

LIST OF CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES

CODE COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS
CHEM2510 Food Processing Principles I 3
CHEM2511 Food Processing Laboratory 3
CHEM2512 Food Processing Principles II 3
CHEM3110 Inorganic Chemistry B 3
CHEM3112 The Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Systems 3
CHEM3210 Organic Chemistry B 3
CHEM3212 Natural Products Chemistry 3
CHEM3213 Applications of Organic Chemistry in Medicine & 3
Agriculture
CHEM3310 Physical Chemistry B 3
CHEM3312 Chemistry of Materials 3
CHEM3313 Topics In Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM3510 Food Chemistry I 3
CHEM3512 Food Chemistry II 3
CHEM3513 Food Safety & Quality Assurance 3
CHEM3621 Marine & Freshwater Chemistry Field Course 2
CHEM3711 Chemistry Undergraduate Research Project 6

MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

The Environmental Chemistry major comprises 24 credits of specialized courses
and 6 credits of approved environment-related electives and is supported by 18
credits of critical General and Analytical Chemistry prerequisite courses. The
prerequisites cover the fundamental concepts on which characteristics of the
environment and its natural reactions are based. The required courses address
the treatment and management of water resources, the principles and
characteristics of aquatic and marine environments and detail key reactions and
processes that occur in the atmosphere. Approaches to modeling aspects of the
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environment are presented and strategies that promote environmental
sustainability are introduced.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1: 21 compulsory credits

CHEM1901 – Introductory Chemistry A CHEM1902 – Introductory Chemistry B

(6 credits) (6 credits)

MATH - 6 credits from any Level 1 FOUN1014 - Critical Reading and

Mathematics courses (taken in Semester 1 Writing in Science and Technology
and/or Semester 2). and Medical Sciences. (taken in Semester
1 or Semester 2) (3 credits)

YEAR 2: 27 compulsory credits

CHEM2010 – Chemical Analysis A CHEM3010 – Chemical Analysis B

(3 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2011 – Chemical Analysis CHEM3011 – Chemical Analysis
Laboratory I (2 Credits) Laboratory II (2 Credits)
CHEM2210 – Organic Chemistry A CHEM3402 – The Chemical Industries
(3 credits) (4 Credits)
CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A CHEM2110 – Inorganic Chemistry A
(3 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2410 – Water Treatment (4 Credits)

YEAR 3: 11 compulsory credits

CHEM3610 – Marine and Freshwater CHEM3612 – Atmospheric Chemistry &

Chemistry (3 Credits) Biogeochemical Cycles
CHEM3611 – Marine and Freshwater (6 Credits)
Chemistry Laboratory
(2 Credits)

The Environmental Chemistry Major requires 24 credits of specified Environmental courses

along with 6 credits from Level II/III approved environment related electives. There are 14
credits of defined prerequisite courses (CHEM2010, CHEM2011, CHEM2110, CHEM2210,
CHEM2310); an additional 4 credits from Level 2 laboratory electives (CHEM2111,
CHEM2211 or CHEM2311) are also required.

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 ELECTIVES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY MAJOR
CODE COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS
CHEM3621 Marine and Freshwater Chemistry Field Course 2
CHEM3711 Chemistry Undergraduate Research Project 6
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry 3
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology 3
BIOL3405 Pest Ecology and Management 3
BIOL3406 Freshwater Biology 3
BIOL3407 Oceanography 3
BIOL3408 Coastal Systems 3
BIOL3409 Caribbean Coral Reefs 3
BIOL3410 Water Pollution Biology 3
BOTN3403 Fundamentals of Horticulture 3
BOTN3404 Economic Botany 3
BOTN3405 Plant Ecophysiology 3
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry 3
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology 3
GEOG2131 Urban Geography 3
GEOG2232 Environmental Change 3
GEOG3132 Tourism Planning & Development 3
GGEO2233 Water Resources 3
GGEO3232 Climate Change in the Tropics 3
GGEO3233 Hydrology and Hydrological Geology 3
GGEO3332 Disaster Management 3
GGEO2232 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3
PHYS3661 Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate 3
PHYS3671 Solar Power 3
PHYS3681 Wind and Hydro Power 3
Students must ensure that they satisfy the prerequisite courses required for entry to the
electives of interest in the list above. In most instances, 12 Level 1 credits in the subject of
interest are required. One or more advanced courses may also be needed.

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 MAJOR IN FOOD CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

The Food Chemistry major comprises 34 credits of specialized courses and is
supported by 13 credits of critical General and Analytical Chemistry prerequisite
courses which cover the fundamental concepts on which the scientific
principles, characteristics, preservation and quality of foods are based.
Following 12 credits of Level 1 Chemistry, the Level 2 courses cover central
areas of organic and physical chemistry concepts, chemical analysis, water
treatment and food processing technologies. At Level 3, the required courses
explore instrumental methods applied in the analyses of foods, chemistry of food
components, quality assurance, food safety and the integration of business and
management in the food industry.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR MAJOR IN FOOD CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
LEVEL 1: 18 compulsory credits

CHEM1901 – Introductory Chemistry A CHEM1902 – Introductory Chemistry B

(6 Credits) (6 Credits)

MATH- 6 credits from any Level 1 Mathematics FOUN1014 - Critical Reading and
courses (taken in Semester 1 and/or Semester 2). Writing in Science and Technology
and Medical Sciences. (taken in
Semester 1 or Semester 2) (3 credits)

LEVEL 2: 24 credits

CHEM2010 – Chemical Analysis A (3 Credits) CHEM2510 – Food Processing

CHEM2011 – Chemical Analysis Laboratory I Principles I (3 Credits)
(2 Credits) CHEM3010 – Chemical Analysis B
CHEM2210 – Organic Chemistry A (3 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2211 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM3011 – Chemical Analysis
(2 Credits) Laboratory II
CHEM2511 – Food Processing Laboratory (3 Credits) (2 Credits)
CHEM2512 – Food Processing Principles II (3 Credits)

LEVEL 3: 23 credits

CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A (3 Credits) CHEM3511 – Food Chemistry

CHEM2410 – Water Treatment (4 Credits) Lab (3 Credits)
CHEM3401 – Project Evaluation & Management for CHEM3512 – Food Chemistry II
Science Based Industries (4 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM3510 – Food Chemistry I (3 Credits) CHEM3513 – Food Safety & Quality
Assurance (3 Credits)

Major = 34 credits of specialized Food Chemistry courses supported by 13 prerequisite credits of

General Chemistry (CHEM2010, CHEM2011, CHEM2210, CHEM2211 & CHEM2310)

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 MINOR IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Programme Summary/Overview:
The General Chemistry minor gives students a foundation in analytical
chemistry and two of the other traditional sub-disciplines (inorganic, organic
and physical chemistry). The minor is comprised of 9 credits of theory and 6
credits of laboratory from Level 2 core courses.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR MINOR IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
LEVEL 1: 18 compulsory credits

CHEM1901 – Introductory Chemistry A (6 CHEM1902 – Introductory Chemistry B ( 6

credits) credits)
FOUN1014: Critical Reading and Writing in
Science and Technology and Medical Sciences
(3 credits) (taken in Semester I or Semester 2)

At least 15 advanced credits in Chemistry which must include:

CHEM2010 –Chemical Analysis A

(3 Credits)
CHEM2011 –Chemical Analysis Laboratory I -
(2 Credits)

And at least 6 credits from:

CHEM2210 – Organic Chemistry A CHEM2110 – Inorganic Chemistry A

(3 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A
(3 Credits)

And at least 4 credits from:

CHEM2211 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM2111– Inorganic Chemistry

(2 Credits) Laboratory I
(2 Credits)
CHEM2311 – Physical Chemistry
Laboratory I
(2 Credits)

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 MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

This programme consists of 15 compulsory Advanced (Level 2/Level 3) credits
as listed in the table below. The pre-requisites for these courses are:
CHEM1901, CHEM1902 & FOUN1014; CHEM2010, CHEM2011; any one of
CHEM2110, CHEM2210, CHEM2310, CHEM3010.

ADVANCED COURSES FOR MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
LEVEL 2: 4 required credits

CHEM2410 – Water Treatment (4 Credits)

LEVEL 3: 11 required credits

CHEM3610 – Marine and Freshwater CHEM3612 – Atmospheric Chemistry

Chemistry (3 Credits) & Biogeochemical Cycles
CHEM3611 – Marine and Freshwater Chemistry (6 Credits)
Laboratory (2 Credits)

MINOR IN FOOD CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

This programme consists of 16 Advanced (Level 2/Level 3) credits. The
required Level 3 courses (9 credits) explore the chemistry of food components
while the additional 7 credits may be selected from Level 2 or Level 3 courses
that cover central areas of organic and physical chemistry, chemical analysis,
water treatment, instrumental methods or food safety.

ADVANCED COURSES REQUIRED FOR MINOR IN FOOD CHEMSITRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
At least 16 advanced credits in Chemistry which must include:

CHEM3510 – Food Chemistry I (3 Credits) CHEM3511 – Food Chemistry Laboratory

(3 Credits)
CHEM3512 – Food Chemistry II
(3 Credits)

and at least 7 credits from:

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 CHEM2010 –Chemical Analysis A CHEM2311 – Physical Chemistry
(3 Credits) Laboratory I (2 Credits)
CHEM2011 –Chemical Analysis CHEM3010 – Chemical Analysis B
Laboratory I (2 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2210 – Organic Chemistry A (3 Credits) CHEM3011 – Chemical Analysis
CHEM2211 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Laboratory II (2 Credits)
(2 Credits) CHEM3210 – Organic Chemistry B
CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A (3 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM3513 – Food Safety & Quality
CHEM2410 – Water Treatment (4 Credits) Assurance (3 Credits)

MINOR IN FOOD PROCESSING

Programme Structure and Content:

This programme consists of 16 Advanced (Level 2/Level 3) credits. The
compulsory Level 2 courses (9 credits) explore the theory of various food
processing technologies, laboratory analyses of raw and processed foods as well
as pilot scale processing of local foods. The additional 7 credits may be selected
from Level 2 or Level 3 courses that cover central areas of physical chemistry,
water treatment, industrial chemistry, unit operations, food safety and the
integration of business and management in the food industry.

ADVANCED COURSES REQUIRED FOR FOOD PROCESSING MINOR

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
At least 16 advanced credits in Chemistry which must include:

CHEM2512 – Food Processing Principles II CHEM2510 – Food Processing Principles I

(3 Credits) (3 Credits)
CHEM2511 – Food Processing Laboratory
(3 Credits)

and at least 7 credits from

CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A (3 CHEM2311 – Physical Chemistry
Credits) Laboratory I (2 Credits)
CHEM2410 – Water Treatment CHEM3402 – The Chemical Industries
(4 Credits) (4 Credits)
CHEM3401 – Project Evaluation & CHEM3513 – Food Safety & Quality
Management for Science Based Industries Assurance (3 Credits)
(4 Credits) CHEM3403 – Chemical Process
Principles (8 Credits)

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 MINOR IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

This minor in Industrial Chemistry consists of 16 compulsory advanced credits.
A 4-credit course covers the organization and operation of critical chemical
industries and provides for internship within an approved chemical industry
while courses in project management (4 credits) and chemical unit operations (8
credits) round out the required courses.

ADVANCED COURSES REQUIRED FOR MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL

CHEMISTRY
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
16 required credits

CHEM3401 – Project Evaluation & Management CHEM3402 – The Chemical Industries

for Science Based Industries (4 Credits) (4 Credits)
CHEM3403 – Chemical Process
Principles (8 Credits)

CHEM2010, CHEM2011, CHEM2310 and CHEM2311 are prerequisites for CHEM3403.

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 BSc. CHEMISTRY AND MANAGEMENT

Programme Structure and Content:

This programme consists of 65 Advanced (Level 2/Level 3) credits taken from
Chemistry courses (32 credits) and Management Studies (33 credits).

COURSES REQUIRED FOR BSc. CHEMISTRY AND MANAGEMENT

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

LEVEL I : 36 compulsory credits ( 12 credits of Chemistry courses plus 6 credits of

Mathematics plus 18 credits from Management Studies)

CHEM1901: Introductory Chemistry A (6 CHEM1902: Introductory Chemistry B

credits) (6 credits)

STAT1001: Statistics for Scientists (3 FOUN1014: Critical Reading and

credits) Writing in Science and Technology
and Medical Science (3 credits) (taken in
Plus an additional Level 1 Mathematics course EITHER Semester I or Semester 2)
(3 credits) (taken EITHER in Semester I or
Semester 2)

PSYC1002:Introduction to Industrial and

Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
ECON1012:Principles of Economics II
(3 credits)

From either Semester 1 or Semester 2

ACCT1003:Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting (3 credits)
ACCT1005:Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credits)
ECON1000:Principles of Economics (3 credits)
SOCI1002:Sociology for the Caribbean (3 credits)

Level 2 : 41 compulsory credits

(20 credits of Chemistry and 21credits from Management Studies)

CHEM2010: Chemical Analysis A CHEM2110: Inorganic Chemistry A

(3 credits) (3 credits)
CHEM2011: Chemical Analysis CHEM2111: Inorganic Chemistry Lab I
Laboratory 1 (2 credits)
(2 credits) CHEM2311: Physical Chemistry Lab I
CHEM2210: Organic Chemistry A (2 credits)
(3 credits)
CHEM2211: Organic Chemistry Lab I
(2 credits)
CHEM2310: Physical Chemistry I
(3 credits)

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From either Semester 1 or Semester 2
MGMT2005-Computer Applications (3 credits)
MGMT2008-Organizational Behaviour (3 credits)
MGMT2012-Introduction to Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
MGMT2021-Business Law I (3 credits)
MGMT2023-Financial Management I (3 credits)
MGMT2026-Introduction to Production & Operations Management (3 credits)
MGMT2003-Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

Level 3: 18 compulsory credits

9 credits of Chemistry taken from:

CHEM3110: Inorganic Chemistry B CHEM3310: Physical Chemistry II

(3 credits) (3 credits)
CHEM3010: Chemical Analysis B
(3 credits)
CHEM3210: Organic Chemistry B
(3 credits)

Plus 9 credits of Management Studies courses:

MGMT3031:Business Strategy & Policy (3

credits)

From either Semester 1 or Semester 2

MGMT3031:Business Strategy & Policy (3 credits)
MGMT3136: New Venture Creation & Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

Plus 3 additional Level II/III credits from Chemistry and 3 additional Level 2/Level 3
credits from a Management Studies course

LIST OF CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES

CODE COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS
CHEM2410 Water Treatment 4
CHEM2510 Food Processing Principles I 3
CHEM2511 Food Processing Laboratory 3
CHEM2512 Food Processing Principles II 3
CHEM3112 The Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Systems 3
CHEM3212 Natural Products Chemistry 3
CHEM3213 Applications of Organic Chemistry in Medicine 3
& Agriculture
CHEM3312 Chemistry of Materials 3
CHEM3313 Topics In Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM3402 Chemistry in Industry 4
CHEM3510 Food Chemistry I 3
CHEM3512 Food Chemistry II 3
CHEM3610 Marine & Freshwater Chemistry 3
CHEM3711 Chemistry Undergraduate Research Project 6
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 CHEM3111 Inorganic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3211 Organic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3311 Physical Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3621 Marine & Freshwater Chemistry Field Course 2

BSc. CHEMISTRY WITH EDUCATION

(FOR TRAINED AND PRE-TRAINED TEACHERS)

Programme Structure and Content:

Pre-Trained Teacher
Pre-trained teachers are introduced to a range of introductory courses in
chemistry and education. The chemistry courses in year 1 provide the
fundamental concepts of bonding, structure and reactivity in chemistry while
those in education expose them to various theories related to teaching, learning
and curriculum. At this stage, students begin to hone their skills in the art and
science of teaching through strategies such as observation, modelling, reflection
and micro teaching. In their second and third years, they expand on this
knowledge base in chemistry content by completing the core Level 2 courses
required for a major in General Chemistry, and general education courses on the
philosophy, psychology and sociology of teaching and learning that serve to
prepare them for the teaching of science at the secondary level. These include
courses on current strategies for teaching, assessing, using technologies and
conducting practical work in science that take into consideration the way
students learn and the context of the teaching learning environment.

An important feature of this programme is the field work component carried out
in local secondary schools that enables pre-trained teachers to get initial
teaching experience by first working in pairs in their second year and then
individually in their final year for 4 and 6 weeks respectively. For the field
work components they are required to plan and deliver aspects of secondary
schools’ science curricula under the supervision of their UWI supervisors and
the cooperating teachers in the schools assigned. Efforts are made to expose
them to teaching at both lower and upper secondary levels in more than one type
of secondary institution in the two years.

Trained teachers
Trained teachers take the same courses pursued by the pre-trained teachers in
their second and third years but the focus is on professional development. As
such, a strong emphasis is placed on reflective practice and on identifying areas
of their teaching that need to be strengthened. The trained teachers get an
opportunity to revisit teaching through their field work experience. Here they
are required to use action research as a means of planning, implementing and

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evaluating specific interventions used to teach topics from the CSEC curriculum
over a 6 weeks period in secondary schools.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR BSc. CHEMISTRY WITH EDUCATION

FULL TIME
YEAR SEM COURSE
OPTION Trained Teachers Pre-trained Trained
Double Option Teachers – Teachers
Science Diploma CAPE / A’ Single Option
Levels to Science
Qualify (90 Cr) Diploma
Science Ed EDSC2405 (3) EDSC2405 (3)
Specialization EDSC3403 (3)
Core 3 credits taken EDTL1020 (3) 3 credits
1 Education from: EDPS1003 (3) taken from:
EDEA2305; EDCU2013 (3) EDEA2305;
EDGC2010; EDGC2010
EDSC3408; EDSC3408;
EDCU2013 EDCU2013
Faculty of Level 1 MATH (3) Level 1 Prelim Math
Science and CHEM1901 ( 6) MATH(3) (6)
1 Technology CHEM1901 ( CHEM0901 (
6) 6)
Science Ed EDSC3411(3) OR EDSC2407 (3)
Specialization EDSC3404 (3)
Core EDTK2025 (3) EDTL1021 (3) EDTK2025 (3)
2 Education
Faculty of Level 1 MATH(3) Level 1 CHEM0902
Science and CHEM1902 (6) MATH(3) Prelim Math (6)
Technology CHEM1902
University FOUN1014 (3) FOUN1014 FOUN1101,
Foundation (3) FOUN1301 or
Course other Foundation
Science EDSC3417 (3) EDSC 2405 (3) EDSC3403 (3)
Education EDSC3403 (3) EDSC3417 (3)
Specialization
Core EDTL3020 (3) EDTK2025 (3) EDTL3020 (3)
Education EDTL3021 (3) EDTL3021 (3)
1 Chemistry CHEM2310 (3) CHEM2310 CHEM1901 (6)
CHEM2210 (3) (3)
CHEM2211 (2) CHEM2210
(3)
CHEM2211
(2)
2 University FOUN1101, FOUN1101, FOUN1101,
Foundation FOUN1301 or any FOUN1301 or FOUN1301 or any
Course other Foundation any other other Foundation
Foundation
Science Ed EDSC3410 (3) EDSC3410 (3) EDSC3411 (3)
specialization OR
EDSC3403 (3)
EDSC3410 (3)
2 Core EDRS3019 (3) EDTL2021 (3) EDRS3019 (3)
Education

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 Chemistry CHEM2110 (3) CHEM2110 CHEM1902(6)
CHEM2111(2) (3) Level 1 MATH
CHEM2311(2) CHEM2111(2) (6)
CHEM3210(3) CHEM2311(2)
CHEM3210
(3)
University FOUN1101 or FOUN1101 or FOUN1014 (3)
Foundation FOUN1301 or any FOUN1301 or
other that is any other that
available is available

YEAR SEM COURSE Trained Teachers Pre-trained Trained

OPTION Double Option Teachers – Teachers Single
Science Diploma CAPE / A’ Option Science
Levels to Diploma
Qualify (90
Cr)
Science Ed EDSC3417 (3)
Specialization
Core EDTL3017 (3)
Education EDPS3003 (3)
Chemistry CHEM2010(3) CHEM2010(3) CHEM2010(3)
1 CHEM2011(2) CHEM2011(2) CHEM2011(2)
CHEM3110(3) CHEM3110(3) CHEM2210 (3)
Plus an additional CHEM2211(2)
3 credits from CHEM2310 (3)
3 Level 2 or 3 Plus one more
Level 2 (3 credits)
Core EDRS3019 (3)
Education
Chemistry 3 credits from 3 credits from CHEM2110 (3)
Level III taken Level 3 taken CHEM3010 (3)
from CHEM3010 from CHEM3210 (3)
2 (3) OR CHEM3010 CHEM3310 (3)
CHEM3310 (3) OR Plus an additional
CHEM3310 3 credits from
(3) Level 2 or 3
Plus an
additional 3
credits from
Level 2 or 3
University
Foundation

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 LIST OF CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES
CODE COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS

CHEM2402 Chemistry in our Daily Lives 3

CHEM2410 Water Treatment 4

CHEM2510 Food Processing Principles I 3
CHEM2511 Food Processing Laboratory 3
CHEM2512 Food Processing Principles II 3

CHEM3112 The Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Systems 3

CHEM3212 Natural Products Chemistry 3

CHEM3213 Applications of Organic Chemistry in Medicine & 3

Agriculture
CHEM3312 Chemistry of Materials 3
CHEM3313 Topics In Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM3402 The Chemical Industries 4

CHEM3510 Food Chemistry I 3

CHEM3512 Food Chemistry II 3
CHEM3610 Marine & Freshwater Chemistry 3

CHEM3612 Atmospheric Chemistry & Biogeochemical Cycles 6

CHEM3111 Inorganic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3211 Organic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3311 Physical Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3511 Food Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM3611 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM3621 Marine and Freshwater Chemistry Field Course 2
CHEM3711 Chemistry Undergraduate Research Project 6

Note:
1. The B.Sc. Chemistry with Education requires SIX credits of Level 1
Mathematics. Any two Level 1 Mathematics courses will be
acceptable. The Level 1 Mathematics courses include:
 MATH1185 – Calculus for Scientists and Engineers
 MATH1141 - Introduction to Linear Algebra & Analytical
Geometry
 MATH1142 – Calculus I
 MATH1151 – Calculus II
 MATH1152 – Introduction to Formal Mathematics
 STAT1001 – Statistics for Scientists

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 Students are required to successfully complete the Six (6) credits of
Level 1 Mathematics prior to registering for Advanced Chemistry
courses. Students require MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151
and MATH1152 if they wish to pursue advanced courses in
Mathematics.
2. Trained Teachers with the New Double Option Science (since 2004)
with Chemistry as one of their majors and who have a GPA of at
least 2.9 may be granted exemption from Level I requirements.
3. Trained Teachers with Single Option Science are required to do
Preliminary Chemistry.
4. All students must complete the Foundation courses required by the
FST.
5. Please consult the Faculty of Humanities & Education regarding the
selection of Education Courses.

BSc. SPECIAL DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY

Programme Structure and Content:

The Special Chemistry degree consists of 54 credits of advanced chemistry
which build on the 12 credits of broad based Level1 Chemistry and 6 credits
of Level I Mathematics. The 40 compulsory Level 2 and Level 3 credits
consist of core courses in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical
chemistry (A, I, O and P) and include 8 credits in laboratory courses which
span the four sub-disciplines, as well as a 6-credit project course. Students in
this programme are also required to take 4 credits in Level 3 laboratory
courses in Chemistry, 10 credits in Chemistry electives, and 6 credits from
Level 2/3 courses in another science subject or in Mathematics.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR BSc. SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
LEVEL 1 : 18 compulsory credits

CHEM1901 – Introductory Chemistry A (6) CHEM1902 – Introductory Chemistry B (6)

MATH- 6 credits from any Level I FOUN1014: Critical Reading and

Mathematics courses (taken in Semester I Writing in Science and Technology
and/or Semester 2). and Medical Science (3), (taken in Semester
CAPE Physics or equivalent is required. I or Semester 2)

The following 20 Level 2 credits

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CHEM2010 – Chemical Analysis A (3) CHEM2110 – Inorganic Chemistry A (3)
CHEM2011 – Chemical Analysis CHEM2111– Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory I (2) Laboratory I (2)
CHEM2210 – Organic Chemistry A (3) CHEM2311 – Physical Chemistry
CHEM2211 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Laboratory I (2)
(2)
CHEM2310 – Physical Chemistry A (3)

The following 20 Level 3 credits

CHEM3110 – Inorganic Chemistry B (3) CHEM3010– Chemical Analysis B (3)

CHEM3711 – Chemistry Undergraduate CHEM3011- Chemical Analysis
Research Project (6) Laboratory II (2)
CHEM3210 – Organic Chemistry B (3)
CHEM3310 – Physical Chemistry B (3)

And at least 4 Level 3 credits from

CHEM3311 – Physical Chemistry CHEM3211– Organic Chemistry

Laboratory II (2) Laboratory II (2)
CHEM3111 – Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory II (2)

Plus 10 additional Level II/III credits from listed Chemistry electives and 6 credits from
Level II courses in another subject in science or in Mathematics

LIST OF CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES

CODE COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS
CHEM2410 Water Treatment 4
CHEM2510 Food Processing Principles I 3
CHEM2511 Food Processing Laboratory 3
CHEM2512 Food Processing Principles II 3

CHEM3112 The Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Systems 3

CHEM3212 Natural Products Chemistry 3

CHEM3213 Applications of Organic Chemistry in Medicine 3

& Agriculture
CHEM3312 Chemistry of Materials 3
CHEM3313 Topics In Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM3402 Chemistry in Industry 4

CHEM3510 Food Chemistry I 3

CHEM3512 Food Chemistry II 3
CHEM3610 Marine & Freshwater Chemistry 3

CHEM3612 Atmospheric Chemistry & Biogeochemical 6

Cycles
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 CHEM3611 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM3111 Inorganic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3211 Organic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM3311 Physical Chemistry Lab II 2

BSc. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH (OESH)

Programme Structure
The programme runs for three (3) years full-time and is divided into two (2)
levels. Level 1 consists of seven (7) courses which must be completed in year
one, while Levels 2 and 3 consist of twenty (20) courses plus a practicum,
which are completed in years 2 and 3. Most year three courses focus on
professional development in OESH. The part-time option runs over six (6)
years.

The BSc. OESH Programme requires 123 credits.

LEVEL1 (39 Credits)

Semester 1
OESH1000 Introduction to OESH (6 Credits)
BIOL1017 Cell Biology (3 Credits)
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics (3 Credits)
CHEM1901 Introductory Chemistry A (6 Credits)
Semester 2
CHEM1902 Introductory Chemistry B (6 Credits)
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I (3 Credits)
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II (3 Credits)
GEOG1132 Human Geography II: World Economy,
Agriculture and Food (3 Credits)
GEOG1232 Earth Environments II: Climate and
the Biosphere (3 Credits)
Foundation Course (3 Credits)

Summer This period may be used to do any make-up courses

LEVEL 2 (42 Credits)

Semester 1
CHEM2010 Chemical Analysis A (3 Credits)

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CHEM2011 Chemical Analysis Laboratory I (2 Credits)
OESH2000 Environmental Contaminants and Control (8 Credits)
COMM2926 Organizational Communication (Dept. of
Media and Communication) (3 Credits)
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology (3 Credits)

Semester 2
CHEM3010 Chemical Analysis B (3 Credits)
CHEM3011 Chemical Analysis Laboratory II (2 Credits)
PHAL3306 Toxicology (Department of Basic Medical
Sciences) (4 Credits)
BIOL2252 Eukaryotic Microorganisms (4 Credits)
Foundation Course (3 Credits)

Summer
PSYC1002 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational
Psychology (3 Credits)
MDSC3200 Understanding Research (3 Credits)

LEVEL 3 (42 Credits)

Semester 1
OESH3200 Occupational Safety Evaluation and
Measurement (4 Credits)
OESH3100 Environment Hazard Evaluation and Risk
Management and Control (4 Credits)
OESH3030 Workplace Survey and Evaluation (4 Credits)
OESH3220 Occupational Hygiene (4 Credits)
MGMT3025 Labour and Employment (and Environment)
Laws (3 Credits)

Semester 2
OESH3010 Occupational and Environmental Health
Disorders (4 Credits)
OESH3020 OESH Measurement Methods (4 Credits)
OESH3040 Disaster and Emergency Management (4 Credits)
OESH3210 Ergonomics (4 Credits)
Foundation Course (3 Credits)
Summer
OESH3430 Practicum (4 Credits)

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION

CHEM0901 PRELIMINARY CHEMISTRY A

(6 P-Credits) Semester 1 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CSEC (CXC) Chemistry Grade 3 or better or

approved equivalents.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Chemistry: Atomic theory of
matter. Electronic configuration of the
elements. The Periodic Table and related
studies. The mole concept and stoichiometry.
Chemical Bonding and molecular geometry.
 The characteristics and properties of matter:
Properties of solutions. Chemical Energetics,
the First Law of Thermodynamics; Enthalpy
and its calculation.
 The chemistry of aliphatic hydrocarbons.
 A practical course of 72 hours.

Evaluation:
 Two 2-hour written papers 70%
 Course work 15%
 Practical work 15%

Practical work is assessed throughout the duration of the course. Students

whose practical work is considered to be unsatisfactory are required to sit a
practical examination of not more than six hours. Candidates must provide
the ORIGINAL worksheets of their laboratory work at the practical
examination. These must be certified by the laboratory course Supervisor and
may be taken into consideration by the Examiners.

CHEM0902 PRELIMINARY CHEMISTRY B

(6 P-Credits) Semester 2 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CSEC (CXC) Chemistry Grade 3 or better or

approved equivalents.

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Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Properties and Reactivity of Main Group
Elements and their compounds. Transition
Elements and their compounds. Coordination
compounds.
 Kinetics, Rates of chemical reactions.
Principles of Electrochemistry. Chemical
Equilibrium and its application.
 A functional group approach to the chemistry
of organic compounds: alkyl halides, alcohols,
carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and
their derivatives and amines.
 A practical course of 72 hours.

Evaluation:
 Two 2-hour written papers 70%
 Course work 15%
 Practical work 15%

Practical work is assessed throughout the duration of the course. Students

whose practical work is considered to be unsatisfactory are required to sit a
practical examination of not more than six hours. Candidates must provide
the ORIGINAL worksheets of their laboratory work at the practical
examination. These must be certified by the laboratory course Supervisor and
may be taken into consideration by the Examiners.

CHEM1901 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY A

(6 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CHEM0901 and CHEM0902, CAPE Chemistry or

GCE A-level Chemistry Units 1 and 2 or approved
equivalents.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introductory Analytical Chemistry: Theory of
neutralization titrations, titration curves,
spectrophotometry.
 Atomic Theory: Interactions between atoms,
ions and molecules. Crystal structures and
symmetry elements. Born-Haber cycle.
Molecular Orbital Theory for homo- and
hetero-nuclear diatomic molecules.
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  Energetics and Molecular Structure: heat
capacity variation with temperature, wave
behaviour in molecules, Boltzmann
distribution, origin of molecular spectra.
 A mechanistic approach to the chemistry of
alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. An introduction
to the stereochemistry of organic molecules.
 A practical course of 72 hours.

Evaluation:
 Two 2-hour written papers 75%
 In-course test 10%
 Practical work 15%

Practical work is assessed throughout the duration of the course. Students

whose practical work is considered to be unsatisfactory are required to sit a
practical examination of not more than six hours. Candidates must provide
the ORIGINAL worksheets of their laboratory work at the practical
examination. These must be certified by the laboratory course Supervisor and
may be taken into consideration by the Examiners.

CHEM1902 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY B

(6 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CHEM0901 and CHEM0902, CAPE Chemistry or

GCE A-level Chemistry Units 1 and 2 or approved
equivalents.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A detailed study of Main Group elements
based on their position in the Periodic Table.
The properties of oxygen and its compounds.
Coordination compounds of First Row
Transition Elements and their stereochemical
features. Introduction to Crystal Field Theory.
Stability of metal complexes. Isomerism.
 Thermodynamics: Introduction to meaning
and uses of Internal Energy, Enthalpy,
Entropy and Gibbs Energy to ideal gas
processes and chemical reactions.
Electrochemistry of cells, Nernst Equation.
Kinetics; order, molecularity and rate
equations. Enthalpy and Entropy of activation.
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  Synthesis and Reactions of functionalised
organic compounds. Introduction to Aromatic
Chemistry.
 A practical course of 72 hours.

Evaluation:
 Two 2-hour written papers 75%
 In-course test 10%
 Practical Work 15%

Practical work is assessed throughout the duration of the course. Students

whose practical work is considered to be unsatisfactory are required to sit a
practical examination of not more than six hours. Candidates must provide
the ORIGINAL worksheets of their laboratory work at the practical
examination. These must be certified by the laboratory course Supervisor and
may be taken into consideration by the Examiners.

CHEM2010 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS A

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902,

FOUN1014/FOUN1019 and Permission of HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The analytical process and approaches to
management of analytical laboratories:
identifying and quantifying errors, statistical
tests.
 Introduction to analytical electrochemistry:
redox titrations, electrochemical cells and
electrode potentials, the Nernst equation, pH
and ion-selective electrodes.
 Introduction to chromatography: basic
principles and types e.g. planar and column
chromatography including high performance
liquid chromatography and gas
chromatography. Factors affecting separations
Instrumental components and sample
requirements, techniques for qualitative and
quantitative chromatographic analysis.

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  Introduction to analytical molecular
absorption spectroscopy: Beer-Lambert’s law,
instrumentation and applications.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course tests 20%
 Course assignment 20%

CHEM2011 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY I

(2 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2
Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902,
FOUN1014/FOUN1019 and Permission of HOD
Co-requisite: CHEM2010
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Laboratory experiments designed around
some Fundamental conventional and
instrumental analytical procedures such as but
not limited to redox titrations,
spectrophotometric analyses,
analyses with electrodes and chromatographic
separations.
 Workshops on effective approaches to
scientific and technical writing.
Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 50%
 Laboratory skills 25%
 Writing exercises 25%

CHEM2110 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY A

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2
Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Structure and Bonding: Review of Crystal
Field Theory. Ligand Field Theory.
Spectroscopic and Magnetic properties of
complexes.
 Chemistry of transition metals.
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  Mechanisms of inorganic reactions:
Substitution and electron transfer reactions.
 Transition metal organometallics: metal
carbonyls, metal alkyls, cyclopentadienyl and
arene complexes.
 Catalysis.
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written paper 60%
 In-course test 40%

CHEM2111 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I

(2 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

Co-requisite: CHEM2110

Course Content: This lecture/laboratory-based course is designed to

develop skills in inorganic chemistry, including
synthetic reaction procedures, isolation, and
employment of spectroscopic techniques for the
identification of compounds. It provides students
with hands on training necessary to develop skills
in: problem-solving, manipulation of equipment,
critical thinking, data collection, processing and
analysis, synthesis, experimental design, team
work, time management, oral and written
communication. In addition it exposes students to
international laboratory safety standards. The
lectures will cover aspects of UV/Vis spectroscopy
of transition metal complexes as well as their
magnetic properties.

Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 80%
 In-course test 20%

CHEM2210 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY A

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

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Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 The application of spectroscopic techniques in
organic chemistry: electronic, infrared, proton
and carbon-13 magnetic resonance
spectroscopy, mass spectrometry. Their utility
in elucidating the structure of organic
compounds.
 Carbocyclic and heterocyclic aromatic
compounds. Review of the concept of
aromaticity. Electrophilic and nucleophilic
substitution in benzenoid systems. Polycyclic
aromatic compounds: naphthalene, anthracene
and phenanthrene. Selected reactions of
simple heterocycles.
 Overview of the main types of organic
reactions: substitution, addition, elimination,
cyclization. Reaction mechanisms and
methods of determining them. Generation,
structure and fate of reactive intermediates
(carbocations and carbanions). The role of
carbanions in carbon-carbon bond formation:
reactions of enolate ions and organometallic
compounds. Diels Alder reactions.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Two In-course tests 40%

CHEM2211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I

(2 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

Co-requisite: CHEM2210

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Isolation of natural products; synthetic
techniques (including chemoselectivity, aldol
reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitution,
aromatic diazonium chemistry, heterocyclic
synthesis, molecular rearrangement); organic
stereochemistry; principles of green
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 chemistry; characterisation of unknown
organic compounds; thin layer
chromatographic analysis.

Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 80%
 In-course test 20%

CHEM2310 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 First and Second Laws of thermodynamics
applied to phase equilibria of a pure
substance, homogeneous and heterogeneous
mixtures and chemical equilibria. Free energy
and chemical potentials. Phase Rule.
Chemical equilibrium. Liquid/vapour phase
diagrams for binary mixtures. Dilute
solutions. Colligative effects. Electrolyte
solutions: Debye-Hückel theory.
 Thermodynamics of galvanic cells. Nernst
equation. Potentiometric determination of
thermodynamic properties of redox processes.
Equilibrium constants, potentiometric
titration, disproportionation. Liquid junctions.
Membrane potentials. Ion-selective electrodes.
Theory of ionic transport in aqueous solutions
and its applications.
 Elementary reactions. Rate equations. Multi-
step mechanisms. Steady-state and
equilibrium approximations. Chemical
oscillators. Flow methods and relaxation
methods. Activated-complex theory and the
Eyring equation. Primary kinetic salt effect.
Photochemical processes.

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course tests 40%

CHEM2311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I

(2 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902

Co-requisite: CHEM2310

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 This laboratory course is designed to develop
laboratory skills in physical chemistry,
including proper use of instruments, data
collection and analysis, estimation of errors
and scientific report writing. Specific areas to
be focused on include: Chemical
thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, Quantum
mechanics, Atomic spectroscopy, Molecular
spectroscopy and Chemical kinetics.
Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 80%
 One In-course test 20%

CHEM2402 CHEMISTRY IN OUR DAILY LIVES

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 & Permission of

HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The role of chemistry in producing consumer
products. Chemistry of textiles and, clothing,
sport and crime. Applications of chemistry to
the arts, crime-fighting and law enforcement,
economics and politics. Chemistry and the
environment.
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 50%
 In-course test 20%
 Graded assignments/presentations 30%
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CHEM2402 is open to FST students at the Advanced level who have
successfully completed Level 1 (CHEM1901 and CHEM1902) Chemistry
courses. It is available as an elective to students doing the Bachelors
programme in Education with Chemistry, B.Sc. Chemistry with Education
degree and the OESH programme. This course cannot be counted towards a
major or minor in Chemistry.

CHEM2410 WATER TREATMENT

(4 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of

HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Water for industrial, agricultural, and
domestic purposes: distribution, quality,
environmental contamination. Water re-use
and recycling.
 Water quality standards: regulations for
industrial effluents, potable water, sewage
effluents and their receiving bodies (river,
wells and coastal waters). Water quality
monitoring.
 Treatment and disposal of Wastewater,
Domestic Sewage and Industrial Wastes.
Characterization of potable, raw, waste and
receiving waters.
 A practical course of 48 hours.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 50%
 In-course tests 10%
 Course assignments 10%
 Laboratory Work 20%
 Field Trip Reports 10%

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CHEM2510 FOOD PROCESSING PRINCIPLES I
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of

HOD. Preference will be given to students
majoring in Food Chemistry.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Basic principles, technologies and
applications involved in the processing of
foods.
 Processing at ambient temperatures:
Characteristics of raw food, material transfer
and fluid flow, heat transfer, spoilage and
deterioration mechanisms, food preservation,
effect of processing on sensory and nutritional
properties, microbial risks and food safety
issues.
 Raw material preparation: size reduction,
mixing and forming, separation, fermentation
and enzyme technology, pickling and curing.
 Processing by removal of heat: Refrigeration,
chilling and refrigerated storage, freezing,
freeze drying and concentration.
 Modified atmosphere storage and packaging,
material handling, storage and distribution.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course tests 20%
 Course assignments 20%

CHEM2511 FOOD PROCESSING LABORATORY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902 and Permission of

HOD. Preference will be given to students
majoring in Food Chemistry.

Co-requisites: CHEM2512

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

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  Practical exposure to the skills required to
function effectively in a food manufacturing
facility.
 Handling, preparation, processing, and
packaging of selected food products. Food
processing operations involving ambient,
thermal and non-thermal unit operations will
be carried out and/or observed.
 Laboratory activities will be carried out in
teams, and reports will be individually
produced.

Evaluation:
 Laboratory and field trip reports 75%
 Research paper assignment 15%
 Oral presentation 10%

CHEM2512 FOOD PROCESSING PRINCIPLES II

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: CHEM1901 and CHEM1902. Permission of HOD.

Preference will be given to students majoring in
Food Chemistry.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Thermal processing (steam, hot air and oil)
and packaging operations: blanching;
pasteurization. Heat sterilization: retorting;
ultra-high temperature (UHT) and aseptic
processes.
 Evaporation and Distillation: boiling point
elevation types of evaporators, selection of
evaporators, vapour compression, simple
distillation systems, continuous and batch
systems.
 Hot Air Psychrometrics. Properties of dry air,
properties of water vapour, air-vapour
mixtures, dew-point, humidity ratio, relative
humidity, wet bulb temperature,
psychrometric chart.

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  Dehydration: drying process, moisture
diffusion, drying rate curves, drying time
predictions, mass and energy balances, drying
systems.
 Other processing methods: frying, irradiation,
electric fields and high pressure, packaging
operations and principles.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course tests 20%
 Course assignments 20%

CHEM3010 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS B

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: CHEM2010

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The process approach to quality management;
the collection and analysis of real samples;
Quantifying and reporting data quality.
 Advanced Chromatography principles; Gas
and high performance liquid
chromatographies; Tandem techniques (GC-
MS, HPLC-MS); Developing
chromatographic techniques.
 Analytical Atomic Spectrometry: Atomic
Emission Spectrometry: the Boltzmann
equation, instrumental components,
applications. Flame and Electrothermal
Atomic Absorption Spectrometries; X-ray
Fluorescence, Instrumental Neutron
Activation Analysis and Inductively Coupled
Plasma Spectrometries: theories, instruments,
advantages and disadvantages.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course tests 20%
 Course assignment 20%

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CHEM3011 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY II
(2 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2010 and CHEM2011 (Pass or Fail but not

Fail Absent)

Co-requisite: CHEM3010

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A laboratory-based project centred on the
application of one or two instrumental
analytical techniques to the analysis of a real
sample: hypotheses, project planning,
sampling, sample preparation, instrumental
analyses, Evaluation of data quality,
interpretation, report preparation. Students
work in groups of two or three.
 A series of workshops on effective oral
communication skills;
 An oral presentation of the laboratory project.

Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 50%
 Laboratory skills 25%
 Speaking exercises 25%

CHEM3110 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY B

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2110

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Structure and Bonding. Introduction to Group
Theory. Symmetry elements and operations.
Point groups. Construction of character tables.
Application of Group Theory to Bonding.
Energy level of diagrams for octahedral
transition metal complexes.
 Main Group elements: Hydrogen and its
compounds, Oxides and oxyacids. Halogens
and halides. Main Group organometallic
compounds.

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course test 40%

CHEM3111 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II

(2 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: CHEM2111

Co-requisite: CHEM3312 and/or CHEM3112

Course Content: Laboratory experiments will cover advanced

techniques in Inorganic Chemistry and may
include the following topics:
 Experimental techniques used in the synthesis
and characterization of inorganic compounds
(X-ray diffraction, NMR, and electronic
spectroscopy, etc.)
 Synthesis of super conductors
 Synthesis of organometallic compounds and
their use as catalysts
 Synthesis of transition metal complexes and
their use as mimics of enzymes.
 Quadruple M-M bonds: Preparation of
chromium (II) acetate dimer.
Evaluation:
 Written laboratory reports 80%
 One one-hour course tests 20%

CHEM3112 THE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY OF

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3
Pre-requisites: CHEM2110 and CHEM3110.
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Amino acids, peptides and proteins;
 Metal storage & transport: Fe, Cu, Zn and V;
 Molecular dioxygen, O2;
 Biological redox processes;
 The Zn2+ ion: Nature’s Lewis acid;

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  Metal complexes used for diagnosis and
treatment in medicine.
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written final examination 60%
 Two 1-hour in-course tests 30%
 One course assignment 10%

CHEM3210 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY B

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: CHEM2210 Pass or Fail but NOT Fail Absent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Target oriented organic synthesis. An
introduction to retrosynthetic analysis.
Reagents and methods for effecting carbon-
carbon single and double bond formation,
oxidation, reduction and cyclization.
 Mechanisms of carbocation and related
rearrangements, substitution and elimination
reactions.
 Stereochemistry of organic molecules. Static and
dynamic aspects.
 The chemistry of carbohydrates- the synthesis
and properties of mono- and disaccharides.
The chemistry of amino acids, peptides and
proteins.
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Two In-course tests 40%

CHEM3211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II

(2 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2211 AND permission of HOD

Co-requisite(s): CHEM3212 and/or CHEM3213

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Synthesis of selected herbicides, insecticides,
antibiotics and anticonvulsants; reactions of
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 carbohydrates, lipids, terpenoids and steroids;
column chromatographic purification;
spectroscopic analysis.
Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 80%
 In-course test(s) 20%

CHEM3212 NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2210 and CHEM3210 AND permission of

HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Biosynthesis of Natural Products;
 Structural diversity in Natural Products
Chemistry;
 Methods used in the elucidation of
biosynthetic pathways.
 Advanced Spectroscopy: Mass spectrometry;
instrumentation, isotope abundances and
HRMS; Uses of MS other than for structure
elucidation;
 Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy; Instrumentation; Spectral
interpretation; Uses of C-13 NMR other than
for structure determination.
 The Synthesis and Chemistry of Natural
Products; Linear versus convergent syntheses;
Retrosynthetic analysis.
 Study of selected syntheses and synthetic
transformations of natural products –
terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolics.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Two in-course tests 40%

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CHEM3213 APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY IN MEDICINE AND
AGRICULTURE
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2210 and CHEM3210 or CHEM2201 and

CHEM3201 from the old curriculum

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Organic Chemistry in Medicine:
 Drug classification, the concept of
receptor sites; an introduction to
quantitative aspects of drug receptor
interactions.
 Drug Administration, distribution and
metabolism; anti-infective agents; anti-
allergenic and anti-ulcerative agents;
central nervous system depressants;
analgesics.
 Organic Chemistry in Agriculture
 Use of organic compounds for the control
of pests.
 Stages in the research and development of
pesticides.
 An examination of insecticides,
herbicides and fungicides with respect to
structure, mode, of action, metabolism,
synthesis, and environmental impact.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Two in-course tests 40%

CHEM3310 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: CHEM2310 Pass or Fail but NOT Fail Absent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Quantum mechanics; The Schrödinger wave
equation. Simple harmonic motion. Rotation:
Orbital and spin angular momentum.

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 Vibrational and rotational spectra of diatomic
molecules.
 Microstates of matter; Boltzmann entropy
formula; Connection between molecular
properties and macroscopic behaviour;
Applications to ideal gases. Maxwell-
Boltzmann distribution; Configurational
partition functions of non-ideal fluids.
Structural phase transitions.
 Electronic spectra of atoms; Electronic spectra
of molecules. Selection rules. Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance (NMR). Electrons and
nuclei in magnetic fields. Proton-NMR
spectra.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Two In-course tests 30%
 One written assignment 10%

CHEM3311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II

(2 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2311 and permission of HOD

Co-requisite(s): CHEM3312 and/or CHEM3313 (effective

2013/14)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 polymer viscosity
 surface chemistry micellization
 X-ray diffraction
 polymer synthesis and characterization
magnetic properties of solutions.

Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 80%
 In-course test(s) 20%

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CHEM3312 CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2310 and CHEM2110 AND permission of

HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Polymers: definitions, nomenclature,
molecular architecture.
 Colloids and Surfaces: liquid – gas and
liquid–liquid interfaces, surface and interfacial
tensions; Capillary action; Micelle formation;
Adsorption isotherms; composition and
structure of solid surfaces.
 The Structure of Solids: Symmetry in crystals
and their diffraction patterns. X-ray
Diffraction: the Powder Method versus Single
Crystal X-ray Diffraction.
 Semiconductors: properties and types; optical
and electrical properties, photoconductivity,
luminescence; Applications.
 Classification of nanomaterials: Synthesis;
structure and properties.
 Materials Characterisation; Optical and
Electron Microscopy: TEM, SEM; Surface
and Bulk Characterisation Techniques.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written final examination: 60%
 Two in-course tests (10% each): 20%
 One assignment 20%

CHEM3313 TOPICS IN ADVANCED PHYSICAL

CHEMISTRY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2310 and CHEM3310

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Computational Methods: Molecular orbital
approximations; Molecular conformational
energies; Charge distributions; Dipole
moments.
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  Molecular Interactions: Electric dipole
moments; Interaction between dipoles;
Hydrogen bonding; Molecular recognition;
Kinetic model for the perfect gas; Real gases;
Molecular Interactions in liquids.
 Redox Processes and Advanced
Electrochemistry: Electron transfer; Marcus
theory for electron transfer; Electrified
interfaces; Diffusion and migration. Cell
design; Liquid junctions; Butler-Volmer
equation and Tafel plots; Polarography;
Cyclic voltammetry and impedance methods.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Two in-course tests 30%
 One assignment 10%

CHEM3401 PROJECT EVALUATION AND

MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENCE BASED
INDUSTRIES
(4 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3
This course is only available to students majoring in Applied Chemistry and
Food Chemistry but students who do not have any overlapping Management
Studies courses and are majoring in areas which have an industrial direction
and have the approval of the Department within which they are majoring may
be allowed to take this course.

Pre-requisites: CHEM2510 + CHEM2511 or CHEM3402 AND

permission of HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Economics: Introduction to macro & micro-
economics; Supply and demand, pricing
policy, price elasticity, profit vs. revenue
maximising decisions; production function,
maturity of industry.
 Accounting: Cost, volume and profit analysis;
allocation of resources; preparation, analysis
and reporting on management accounts.

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  Project Evaluation and Management: The
project concept, project development and
appraisals, discounting, risk analysis, project
implementation and time management, critical
path method.
 Team Building Workshops: Teamwork,
interpersonal skills, leadership, decision
making, communication and conflict
management.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 75%
 Team-based project 25%

CHEM3402 THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

(4 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre- requisites: Any two of CHEM2010 + CHEM2011,

CHEM2110 + CHEM2111, CHEM2210 +
CHEM2211 or CHEM2310 and Permission of
HOD

Course Content: This course will cover at least TWO of the

following topics extensively:
 Bauxite/Alumina. Bauxites: types and
origins, mineralogy and process design.
Bauxite Processing by the Bayer process:
Mining, desilication, digestion, the mud
circuit, precipitation, calcination. Material
flow diagrams, analytical techniques, product
quality and uses, waste disposal and
environmental impacts.
 Petroleum and Petrochemical: Crude oil and
natural gas: formation, extraction,
characterization, transportation and storage.
Petroleum Refining; Analytical monitoring
and quality control; Environmental impacts;
Regulations and monitoring.
 Sugar Cane Processing: Global and local
industries; raw materials and their quality;
cane preparation and milling; Clarification:
reactions, equipment and effects of impurities;
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 Evaporation; Crystallization. Product quality;
By-products. Environmental regulations and
waste management.
 Cement Manufacture: Technologies, raw
materials and products; Basic cement
chemistry; Equipment; Measurement and
control of fineness. CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 ternary
system; chemical, physical and mineralogical
transformations; clinker quality, grinding and
cement preparation; Energy re-use and
environmental regulations.

Students are required to work for at least 8 weeks in an approved industrial

setting during the summer following the theory component of the course.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 50%
 Course assignment 25%
 Work placement 25%

CHEM3403 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES

(8 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2310 and CHEM2311 and Permission of

HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Process Material Balances.
 Heat Transfer Operations
 Mass Transfer Processes
 Applied Thermodynamics and
 Applied Kinetics.
 Course requires 72 hours of laboratory work.
Evaluation:
 Two 2-hour written examinations 60%
 In-course test 15%
 Practical work 25%

Practical work is assessed throughout the duration of the courses. Students

whose practical work is considered to be unsatisfactory are required to sit a
practical examination of not more than six (6) hours. Candidates must
provide the ORIGINAL notebooks and reports of their laboratory work at the

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practical examination. These must be certified by the laboratory course
supervisor and may be taken into consideration by the examiners.

CHEM3510 FOOD CHEMISTRY I

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2010 & CHEM2011 and CHEM2210 &

CHEM2211 and permission of HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Water: properties; water-solute interactions,
ice-water interactions; water activity and food
stability.
 Carbohydrates: structure and classification;
starch, pectin, cellulose, gums and dietary
fiber; effect of carbohydrates on properties of
food; chemical reactions of carbohydrates in
foods.
 Proteins: amino acid - structure and
properties; proteins - structure and properties;
interactions with other food components;
effects of processing on protein structure,
function and quality.
 Lipids: structure and classification;
relationship between lipids and health; lipid
degradation; hydrolysis and autoxidation;
application of antioxidants; processing of
lipids. Effects of processing on properties of
food.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course test(s) 20%
 Course assignment 20%

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CHEM3511 FOOD CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: Permission of HOD

Co-requisites: CHEM3510, CHEM3512

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Analytical techniques and methodologies
commonly used for the analysis of macro and
micro food components including:
spectrophotometry, polarimetry, titrimetry and
high performance liquid chromatography.
Experiments will involve sample preparation,
instrumental analyses, data analysis, and
report preparation. Practical food analysis will
be carried out in teams, and reports will be
individually produced. Three lecture sessions
will address topics including research ethics,
research methodology, laboratory safety, and
good laboratory practices.

Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 50%
 Laboratory skills 30%
 Course assignment 10%
 Oral presentation 10%

CHEM3512 FOOD CHEMISTRY II

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2010 + CHEM2011 and CHEM2210 +

CHEM2211 and Permission of HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Enzymes: nomenclature; catalysis;
deactivation; applications in food processing;
enzymes and health.
 Vitamins and Minerals: water and fat soluble
vitamins; bulk and trace minerals; sources,
functions and role in health; bioavailability,
effects of processing; vitamin and mineral
supplementation of foods; toxicity.
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  Pigments and Flavours: natural and artificial
colourants, dyes and lakes; flavours and
flavourings; chemistry and physiology of taste
and saporous substances; flavour
enhancement.
 Food Additives: classes and applications;
safety considerations.
 Toxicants and Allergens: sources, properties
and chemistry; effects on consumer; effect of
processing; measures for elimination or
reduction of levels in foods.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 In-course test 20%
 Course assignment 20%

CHEM3513 FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2510 or CHEM2512 and Permission of

HOD. Preference will be given to students
majoring in Food Chemistry.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Quality Assurance and Quality Control:
Food laws and regulations; Codex
Alimentarius; food standards; food quality and
food safety.
 Quality Systems: Total Quality Management;
ISO9000; HACCP; Quality by Design (QbD).
 Prerequisite Programmes for Food Safety:
Good Manufacturing Practices; Sanitation;
Facilities & equipment; Personnel training;
Traceability & recall; Transport & receiving;
Chemical control; Production & Process
control.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 One 1-hour in-course test 20%
 One written assignment 20%
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CHEM3610 MARINE AND FRESHWATER CHEMISTRY
(3 credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: CHEM2010, CHEM2011 and any one of the

following:
CHEM2110, CHEM2210, CHEM2310: or
CHEM CHEM3010. Preference will be given to
students pursuing a major in Environmental
Chemistry.

Course content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to the Evolution, Structure &
Composition of Planet Earth; Water and Rock
cycles; Biogeochemical cycles; Characteristics
of water bodies.
 Acidity and metals: Acid-base properties of
water bodies; the CO32-/HCO3-/CO2 (aq)
system; Inorganic C speciation; Henry’s law
and its applications; pH of rain water;
photosynthesis and ocean acidification.
 Redox equilibria; redox speciation diagrams.
 Nutrients and Organics: Natural and
anthropogenic sources; Adsorption–desorption
processes; eutrophication;
humic and fulvic acids; Persistent organic
pollutants; emerging organic pollutants.
 Sampling and analytical methods.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 60%
 Three 30-minute course tests 20%
 Three course assignments 20%

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CHEM3611 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
(2 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Co-requisite: CHEM3610 and Permission of HOD. Preference

will be given to students majoring in
Environmental Chemistry.

Course Content: This course covers the following:

 Interactive workshops on environmental
sampling: sample preservation, conducting
field observations and measurements,
structuring of field reports.
 Guided review of the Hermitage Sewage
Treatment plant and the UWI Water Re-use
programme.
 Team-based collection of treated effluent
samples from Lake Sidrak over a 4-week
period and cycling through various analyses (to
include P, N, pH/ANC and cations).
 Collection of soil samples exposed to irrigation
with tertiary-treated effluent and, for
comparison, agricultural soil and soil exposed
only to rainfall.
 Team-based analyses of soils over a 4-week
period (to include: CEC and pH, P, N, Na, K,
Ca, Mg, trace metals and heavy metals (via
XRF & INAA), mineralogy (XRD), particle
size and colour).

Evaluation:
 Laboratory reports 60%
 Technical reports (two at 20% each) 40%

CHEM3612 ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(6 credits) Semester 2 Level 3
Pre-requisites: CHEM3610 and HOD permission. Preference will
be given to students majoring in Environmental
Chemistry.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

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  Atmospheric Chemistry: Atmospheric
composition and structure; Atmospheric
pollution: Global warming; Acid rain;
Photochemical smog; Ozone depletion and
global treaties.
 Environmental Models, Management and
Regulations: Use of Models in Atmospheric
Chemistry, Air pollution and management; Air
quality standards and pollution monitoring
pollution.
 Biogeochemical Cycles: Nutrient cycles: P, N,
Si, C, O. Metal cycles: toxic and essential
metals; fluxes, residence times, sources and
industrial uses; sampling and analytical
methods.
 Organic Materials: Biomolecules, their
structure, degradation and impacts; pesticides,
herbicides, fungicides and emerging pollutants.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour written examination 50%
 Two 45-minute course tests 20%
 Course project 15%
 Field trip reports 15%

CHEM3621 MARINE AND FRESHWATER CHEMISTRY

FIELD COURSE
(2 credits) Semester 2 Level 3
Pre-requisites: CHEM3610 and HOD permission. Preference will
be given to students majoring in Environmental
Chemistry.
Course Content: This course covers the following:
 An introductory workshop on the status of
Jamaica’s environment, objectives of the
course and student responsibilities.
 A five-day encampment at the UWI Discovery
Bay Marine Laboratory:
 Observation of environmental
conditions and biological activities
within Discovery Bay.

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  Collection and analysis of water
samples in Discovery Bay;
assessment of results.
 Study of the Rio Cobre between
Ewarton and Spanish Town.
 Five days of analytical and field work while
based on the Mona Campus.
 Analyse samples collected from the
Rio Cobre; collate and assess water
quality data.
 Field trip to the Port Royal
mangroves. Take in-field
measurements of water parameters;
view and qualitatively assess
sediment and biological activities.
Evaluation:
 Literature review 10%
 One one-hour course test 20%
 Field reports 30%
 Data Interpretation reports 40%

CHEM3711 CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATE

RESEARCH PROJECT
(6 Credits) Semesters 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 Level 3

Pre-requisites: Majoring in Chemistry; Completion of all

compulsory Level 2 courses and at least 6 credits
from Level 3 and HOD Approval. It is
recommended that in the semester prior to
enrolling in this course candidates discuss suitable
topics with potential academic supervisors.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Research methods and Ethics. Use of
chemical literature. Experiment design.
 Advanced instrumental and chemical
investigation techniques. Investigation of an
approved chemical research question.
 Preparation of written and oral scientific
reports.
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  Students will be required to spend at least 6
hours per week in the laboratory for about 22
weeks.

Evaluation:
 Coursework: 40%
 Research notebook 10%
 2 Progress reports 10%
 Supervisor’s assessment 20%
 Research Report 40%
 Oral examination 20%

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D epartment

OF

C omputing

BSc.
Computer Studies
Computer Systems Engineering
Information Technology

MAJORS
Computer Science
Software Engineering

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 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE COMPUTING DEPARTMENT
CODES TITLES CREDIT SEMESTER PREREQUISITES
OFFERED

LEVEL 1
COMP1126 Introduction to Computing I 3 Credits Semester 1 & 2 Any one of the following:
CAPE (or A-level) Science subject
EC14C, Teacher’s College Diploma or
Assoc. Degree in Mathematics or
Science or Information Technology
COMP1127 Introduction to Computing II 3 Credits Semester 1 & 2 Any one of the following:
CAPE (or A-level) Science subject
EC14C, Teacher’s College Diploma or
Assoc. Degree in Mathematics or
Science or Information Technology
COMP1161 Object-Oriented Programming 3 Credits Semester 1 & 2 COMP1126 and COMP1127
COMP1210 Mathematics for Computing 3 Credits Semester 1 & 2 CSEC Mathematics
COMP1220 Computing and Society 3 Credits Semester 1 & 2 None

LEVEL 2
COMP2010 Probability and Statistics for Computing 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP1210 and either (MATH0110
and MATH0100) or CAPE
Mathematics or A-Level Mathematics
COMP2120 Digital Logic Design 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP1210
COMP2130 3 Credits Semester 1 or 2 COMP1126, COMP1127 and
Systems Programming COMP1161
COMP2140 3 Credits
84 Semester 1 COMP1126, COMP1127 and
 Software Engineering COMP1161
COMP2170 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP2140
Object Technology
COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP1126, COMP1127, COMP1161,
and (COMP1210 or MATH1152)
May not be credited with
COMP3150(CS32Q)
COMP2201 Discrete Mathematics for Computer 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP1210 or MATH1152
Science
COMP2211 Analysis of Algorithms 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP1126, COMP1127,
COMP1161 and COMP1210
COMP2340 Computer Systems Organization 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP1126, COMP1127, COMP1161
and COMP1210
INFO2100 Mathematics And Statistics For It 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP1210
INFO2110 Data Structures For IT 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP1126, COMP1127 and
COMP1161
INFO2180 Dynamic Web Development 1 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP1126, COMP1127 and
COMP1161

LEVEL 3
COMP3101 Operating Systems 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2340
COMP3161 Database Management Systems 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP1210
COMP3191 Principles Of Computer Networking 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2190
COMP3192 Implementation Of Computer Networks 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP3191

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COMP3220 Principles Of Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2211 and COMP2201
COMP3270 User Interface Design 3 Credits Semester 1 or 2 INFO2180 or COMP2140

COMP3652 Language Processors 3 Credits Semester 1 or 2 COMP2211

COMP3702 Theory Of Computation 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP2201
COMP3801 Real-Time Embedded Systems 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2340 and COMP2140
COMP3901 Capstone Project 3 Credits Semester 2 and COMP2140, COMP2211, and Any 6
Summer credits of Level 2 or 3 Computing code
courses
COMP3911 Internship In Computing I 3 Credits Semester 1, 2 and Permission of the Head of Department
Summer
COMP3912 Internship In Computing II 6 Credits Semester 1, 2 and Permission of the Head of Department
Summer
INFO3105 Computer System Administration 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2340 and COMP2190
INFO3110 Information Systems 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP2140 and COMP2190
INFO3155 Information Assurance And Security 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP2190 and (COMP2201 or
INFO2100)
INFO3170 User Interface Design For IT 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2160 or COMP2140 or
INFO2180
INFO3180 Dynamic Web Development II 3 Credits Semester 1 INFO2180
INFO3435 Ecommerce 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2140 and INFO2180
SWEN3130 Software Project Management 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2140
SWEN3145 Software Modeling 3 Credits Semester 1 COMP2140 and COMP2170

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SWEN3165 Software Testing 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP2140 and COMP2170

SWEN3185 Formal Methods And Software Reliability 3 Credits Semester 2 COMP2201

SWEN3920 Capstone Project (Software Engineering) 6 Credits Semester 2 and COMP2140, SWEN3130, SWEN3145,
Summer SWEN3165 AND SWEN3185

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 MAJOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

A major in Computer Science requires a minimum of thirty-nine (39) credits

from Level 2 and 3 Computer Science courses. The courses that make up the
Computer Science major must include the following:

LEVEL 1
COMP1210 Mathematics for Computing
COMP1220 Computing and Society
COMP1126 Introduction to Computing I
COMP1127 Introduction to Computing II
COMP1161 Object-Oriented Programming

LEVEL 2
CS20R/COMP2111 Analysis of Algorithms
CS20S/COMP2101 Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
COMP2141 Software Engineering
CS23Q/COMP2240 Computer Organization
CS28Q/COMP2170 Object Technology
COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing

LEVEL 3
CS31A/COMP3100 Operating Systems
CS33Q/COMP3120 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CS35A/COMP3161 Introduction to Databases
COMP3901 Capstone Project

MAJOR IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

A major in Software Engineering requires a minimum of 39 credits from

Level 2 and 2 Computing courses. The courses that make up the Software
Engineering major must include the following:

LEVEL 1
COMP1126 Introduction to Computing I
COMP1127 Introduction to Computing II
COMP1161 Introduction to Object-Oriented
Programming
COMP1210 Mathematics for Computing
COMP1220 Computing and Society
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LEVEL 2
COMP2140 Software Engineering
COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing
COMP2201 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
COMP2211 Analysis of Algorithms
COMP2170 Object Technology

LEVEL 3
SWEN3130 Software Project Management
SWEN3145 Software Modeling
SWEN3165 Software Testing
SWEN3185 Formal Methods and Software Reliability
SWEN3920 Capstone Project (Software Engineering)
COMP3911 Internship in Computing

BSc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

A B.Sc. in Information Technology requires a minimum of 102 credits as

seen below

LEVEL 1 (30 credits)

COMP1126 Introduction to Computing 1
COMP1127 Introduction to Computing II
COMP1161 Object-Oriented Programming
COMP1220 Computing and Society
COMP1210 Mathematics for Computing

Plus twelve (12) credits any discipline three of which must be in-Faculty
credits.

LEVEL 2 (15 CREDITS)

INFO2100 Mathematics and Statistics for IT
INFO2110 Data Structures for IT
COMP2140 Software Engineering
INFO2180 Dynamic Web Development 1
COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing

LEVEL 3 (21 CREDITS)

INFO3105 Computer Systems Administration
INFO3110 Information Systems
INFO3155 Information Assurance and Security
COMP3160 Database Management Systems
INFO3170 User Interface Design for IT

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INFO3180 Dynamic Web Development II
COMP3901 Capstone Project

 Plus nine (9) credits at Level 2 or level 2 taken from Computing (i.e.
CS, IT, SWE, CSE)
 Plus eighteen (18) credits at Level 2 or level 3 taken from any
discipline including Computing.
 Plus nine (9) credits of foundational courses

BSc. COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

LEVEL 1 (34 Credits)

ECNG1000 Electrical Circuits
ENGR1000 Introduction to Engineering
COMP1126 Introduction to Computing I
COMP1127 Introduction to Computing II
MATH1180 Engineering Mathematics I
COMP1220 Computing and Society
ECNG1012 Engineering Science and Technology
ELET1400 Introduction to Electronics
ELET1405 Practices in basic Electronics
ELNG1101 Physics for Engineers
COMP1161 Object-Oriented Programming

LEVEL 2 (33 Credits)

ELET2405 Practices in Electronics Designs I
ELET2430 Digital Circuits and Microprocessors
ELET2450 Embedded Systems
COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing
COMP2201 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
COMP2140 Software Engineering
INFO2180 Dynamic Web Development I
COMP2211 Analysis of Algorithms
MATH 2201 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
COMP2130 Systems Programming

Semester 3/Summer (3 Credits)

COMP3911 Internship in Computing I

LEVEL 3 (28 credits)

(Students taking Level 3 courses must register for all core courses and any
two electives)
Semester 1
90
Core Courses (13 Credits)
ELET2460 Signals and Systems
COMP3100 Operating Systems
COMP3191 Principles of Computer Networking
ECNG3021 Introduction to Engineering Management
and Accounting Systems

Electives
INFO3155 Information Assurance and Security
ELET3485 Introduction to Robotics

Semester 2
Core Courses (9 Credits)
COMP3801 Real Time Embedded Systems
COMP3901 Capstone Project
MGMG3136 New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurship

Electives
ECNG3016 Advanced Digital Electronics
MATH2230 Engineering Mathematics 2

COMPUTER STUDIES OPTION

The Computer Studies Option is defined as indicated below.

LEVEL 1
COMP1210/1220 Math for Computing/Computing & Society
COMP1126/1127 Introduction to Computing (I)/(II)
COMP1161 Object-Oriented Programming
MATH1141/1142 Algebra/Calculus (I)
MATH1151/1152 Formal Mathematics/Calculus (II)
EC10C/ECON1001 Introduction to Microeconomics
EC10E/ECON1002 Introduction to Macroeconomics

Either

MS15D/ACCT1005 Financial Accounting

MS15B/ACCT1003 Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting
or
SY14/SOCI1002 Sociology for the Caribbean

PS10C/PSYC1002 Introduction to Industrial and Organizational

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 Psychology

LEVEL 2
COMP2211 Analysis of Algorithms
COMP2201 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
COMP2140 Software Engineering
COMP2170 Object Technology
COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing
COMP2340 Computer Systems Organization
COMP3101 Operating Systems
COMP3220 Principles of Artificial Intelligence
COMP3161 Database Management Systems
INFO3110 Information Systems
COMP3901 Capstone Project

Plus
Twenty seven (27) additional credits from Level 2 or 3 chosen from
Computing, Mathematics, Economics or Management Studies.

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION
C COURSE DESCRIPTIONRSE
ESPTIONS
Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING I
Course Code: COMP1126
Credits: 3
Level: 1
Pre-requisite: Any one of the following:
 A CAPE (or A-level) Science subject
 EC14C
 Teacher’s College Diploma or Assoc.
Degree in Mathematics or Science or
Information Technology
Semester: 1 and 2

Course Content:
• History of programming languages. Brief survey of programming
paradigms
• Building Abstractions
Computational Processes
 Primitive Operations
 Special Forms for naming, conditional execution
 Procedures as sequences of operations
 Recursion and Iteration
 Lexical scoping and Nested Procedures
Higher-order procedures
 Customising Procedures with procedural arguments
 Creating new functions at run-time
Compound Data: Pairs and Lists

Evaluation:
Final Exam (2 hours long) 60%
Coursework: 40%
 1 written assignment/ programming project 15%
 1 in-course test (1 hr) 10%
 5 labs 10%
 1 quiz 5%

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Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING II
Course Code: COMP1127
Credits: 3
Level: 1
Pre-requisite: Any one of the following: A CAPE (or A-level)
Science subject, EC14C, Teacher’s College
Diploma or Assoc. Degree in Mathematics or
Science or Information Technology
Semester: 1 and 2

Course Content:
• Building Abstractions
 Compound Data: Lists and Trees
 Abstract Data Types
• Controlling Interactions
 Generic operations
 Self-Describing Data
 Message Passing
 Streams and Infinite Data Structures
 Object-oriented Programming

Evaluation:
Final Exam (2 hours long) 60%
Coursework: 40%
 1 written assignment/ programming project 15%
 1 in-course test (1 hr) 10%
 5 labs 10%
 2 quizzes 5%

Title: OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

Course Code: COMP1161
Credits: 3
Level: 1
Pre-requisites: COMP1126 & COMP1127
Semester: 1 and 2

Course Content:
Object-Oriented Programming
 Objects and classes. Methods, message passing. Instance and class
variables.
 Encapsulation and information-hiding.
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  Imperative control structures, assignment/state, parameter passing
models. Primitive types.
 Inheritance, polymorphism, class hierarchies. Object composition.
 Abstract and concrete classes, interfaces. Templates.
 Using APIs, class libraries. Modules/packages.
 Array and string processing. I/O processing.
 Concept of object references and aliases.
 Collection classes and Iterators.
 OO Testing. Debugging tools.
Graphics and GUI Programming, Web Concepts and Objects
 Introduction to GUI programming. Event-driven programming.
Exception handling.
 Use of simple graphical libraries, and simple animation
programming.
 Simple HTML-embedded objects such as applets.

Evaluation:
2-hour written final 50%
Coursework: 50%
 3 projects 30% (10% each)
 3 labs 5%
 2 in-course tests (1 hr each) 15% (5% & 10%)

Title: MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING

Course Code: COMP1210
Credits: 3
Level: 1
Pre-requisite: CSEC Mathematics
Semester: 1 and 2

Course Content:
 Propositional logic
 Logical connectives
 Truth tables
 Normal forms (conjunctive and disjunctive)
 Validity
 Predicate logic
 Universal and existential quantification
 Modus ponens and modus tollens
 Limitations of predicate logic
 Functions (surjections, injections, inverses, composition)
 Relations (reflexivity, symmetry, transitivity, equivalence relations)
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  Sets (Venn diagrams, complements, Cartesian products, power sets)
 Pigeonhole principle
 Cardinality and countability
 Finite probability space, probability measure, events
 Conditional probability, independence
 Trees
 Undirected graphs
 Directed graphs
 Spanning trees/forests

Evaluation:
Final Exam (2 hr long) 60%
Coursework 40%
 3 assignments/quizzes 30% (10% each)
 1 in-course test (1 hr) 10%

Title: COMPUTING AND SOCIETY

Course Code: COMP1220
Credits: 3
Level: 1
Pre-requisite: None
Semester: 1 and 2

Course Content:
History of Computing
• History of computer hardware, software, networking. Regional
computing history.
• Pioneers of computing. Contributions of region and of other developing
countries.
An Overview of Computing
• How hardware, software, and networks work at a conceptual level; use
and high-level construction of computing artifacts, e.g. simple webpages,
animations, robotics programs.
• Sub-disciplines within Computing: Computer Science, IT, IS, etc.
• The global computing industry and its impact on industry and society.
• The use of computing in enterprise, entrepreneurship, various disciplines
and careers.
Social Context of Computing
• Social implications of computing and networked communication in
general and on youth, e.g. cultural, self-image, possible effects of
videogames
• Understanding the social and cultural context of design

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• Understanding the potential of computing to transform society positively,
globally or regionally, or to exacerbate inequalities or mask
underdevelopment.
• Analysis of the government and business policies of developing and
developed countries with successful computing industries.
• Accessibility issues in computing professions (e.g. class, culture,
ethnicity, gender, disabled)
• Public policy issues (e.g. cyber-crime, privacy, electronic voting)
• Growth and control of and access to the Internet
• Environmental Issues and Computing, e.g. e-waste, green computing

Professional Ethics in Computing

• Making and evaluating ethical choices and arguments, identifying
assumptions and values
• The nature of professionalism (including care, attention and discipline,
fiduciary responsibility, and mentoring)
• Keeping up-to-date as a professional (in terms of knowledge, tools, skills,
legal and professional framework as well as the ability to self-assess and
computer fluency)
• Various forms of professional credentialing and the advantages and
disadvantages
• The role of the professional in public policy
• Maintaining awareness of consequences of decisions
• Introduction to ethics, ethical dissent and whistle-blowing
• Codes of ethics, conduct, and practice (IEEE, ACM, SE, and so forth)
• Harassment and discrimination, “Acceptable use” policies for computing
in the workplace
• Healthy computing environment (ergonomics)
Risks of Computing Products
• Historical examples of software risks (such as the Therac-25 case)
• Implications of software complexity on risk. The limits of computing.

Evaluation:
2-hour written final 50%
Coursework: 50%
 3 written assignments 30% (10% each)
 2 tutorial presentations 20% (10% each)

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Title: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR
COMPUTING
Course Code: COMP2010
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 1
Pre-requisites: COMP1210 and either (MATH0110 and
MATH0100) or CAPE Mathematics or A-Level
Mathematics

Course Content:
 Discrete probability
 Randomness, finite probability space, probability measure,
events
 Conditional probability, independence, Bayes’ theorem
 Discrete random variables, expectation
 Binomial, Poisson, and geometric distributions
 Mean and variance: significance, computations,
applications
 Integer random variables
 Continuous probability
 Continuous random variables, the nature of these,
illustrations of use
 Exponential and Gaussian distribution: probability density
functions, calculation of mean and variance
 The central limit theorem and the implications for the
normal distribution
 Expectation
 Moments, transform methods, mean time to failure
 Conditional expectation, examples
 Imperfect fault coverage and reliability
 Stochastic processes
 Introduction: Bernoulli and Poisson processes, renewal
process, renewal model of program behaviour
 Discrete parameter Markov chains: transition probabilities,
limiting distributions
 Queuing: M/M/1 and M/G/1, birth and death process
 Finite Markov chains, program execution times
 Sampling distributions
 Purpose and nature of sampling, its uses and applications
 Random approaches to sampling: basic method, stratified
sampling and variants thereof, cluster sampling

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  Non-random approaches: purposive methods, sequential
sampling
 Data analysis; tools; graphical and numerical summaries
 Multivariate distributions, independent random variables
 Estimation
 Nature of estimates: point estimates, interval estimates
 Criteria to be applied to single point estimators: unbiased
estimators, efficiency and sufficiency of estimators.
 Maximum likelihood principle approach, least squares
approach; applicability conditions for these.
 Confidence intervals
 Estimates for one or two samples
 Hypothesis tests
 Development of models and associated hypotheses, the
nature of these
 Formulation of hypotheses: null and alternate hypothesis
 Testing hypothesis based on a single parameter, choice of
test statistic; choice of samples and distributions
 Criteria for acceptance of hypotheses, significance levels
 t-test, z-test, Chi-square test, and their applicability
 Correlation and regression
 Definition and calculation of correlation coefficients
 Approaches to correlation: the linear model approach, the
least squares fitting approach, strengths and weaknesses of
these and conditions for applicability

Evaluation:
Coursework: 50%
 In-course test 10%
 Six (6) assessed tutorials 30%
 Five (5) quizzes 10%
Final written examination (2 hours) 50%

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Title: DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN
Course Code: COMP2120
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 1
Pre-requisite: COMP1210

Course Content:
 Boolean Algebra and basic logic circuits
 Optimized implementations
 Representation of numeric data
 Binary arithmetic circuits
 Range, precision, and errors in floating-point arithmetic
 Common combinational circuits
 Flip-flops, registers, and counters
 Finite state machines
 Representation of text, audio, and images
 Data compression

Evaluation:
The coursework will consist of an hour-long in-course exam, ten assessed
labs where students will have to write-up their findings from the previous
week’s lab, and five assessed tutorials. The assessed tutorials are designed to
ensure that students develop problem-solving skills. In the assessed tutorials,
students will be given tutorial problems that would be collected and marked.
Coursework: 50%
 In-course exam, 1-hour long 10%
 Five (5) assessed tutorials 10%
 Ten (10) assessed labs 30%
Final written examination (2 hours) 50%

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Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
Course Code: COMP2130
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 1 or 2
Pre-requisites: COMP1126, COMP1127 and COMP1161

Course Content:
 Introduction to computer systems and UNIX development tools.
 C Basics, UNIX development tool (gcc, gdb)
 Using system libraries.
 Bits, bytes, and bitwise operators.
 Data structure and object implementation in C and C++.
 C pointers and arrays, C strings, malloc, realloc, and free as
raw memory allocators
 Linked structures in C, C++.
 Data type and polymorphism, the void *, function pointers,
and generic functions.
 Floating point representation.
 Assembly code
 Introduction to IA32, ALU operations, addressing,
arithmetic, opcodes.
 Using gcc to generate your compilation product.
 Analysing compiled programs with gdb to understand the
layout of data, functions, function calls, parameters,
dynamic memory, etc.
 Control function calls, runtime stack, passing by value and
by address.
 C++ methods, the this pointer, references, RTTI, runtime
and memory model for C++ objects and methods.
 Calling service routines
 Memory layout, synthesis, and execution of a UNIX process.
 Address spaces, implementations of malloc, realloc, and
free.
 The compilation tool chain, linkers, loaders, and address
space.
 Memory hierarchies, caches, locality, and pipelining.
 Programming for optimal use of caches and virtual
memory.
 Writing simple optimised code, using gdb and profilers to
analyse simple optimised compile programs.
 Heap allocation, implementation, and garbage collectors.
 Foreign function calls, e.g., Java Native Interface (JNI)
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Evaluation:
The coursework will consist of an hour-long in-course exam, ten assessed
laboratory exercises, and five assessed tutorials. The laboratory exercises are
designed for students to practice the programming concepts taught in lecture.
In the assessed laboratory exercises students will have to complete a series of
programming exercises in a two-hour time slot and demonstrate working
programs to a marker. The assessed tutorials are designed to ensure that
students develop problem-solving skills. In the assessed tutorials, students
will be given tutorial problems that would be collected and marked.
Coursework: 50%
 In-course exam, 1-hour long 10%
 Ten (10) assessed laboratory 10%
exercises 5%
 Five (5) assessed tutorials 25%
 Three (3) programming exercises
Final written examination (2 hours) 50%

Title: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Course Code: COMP2140
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: I
Pre-requisites: COMP1126, COMP1127 and COMP1161
Course Content:
 Software Design
 Fundamental design concepts and principles
 The role and the use of contracts
 Structured design
 Design qualities
• Internal - including low coupling, high cohesion,
information hiding, efficiency
• External - including reliability, maintainability,
usability, performance
 Using APIs
 Programming using APIs
 Tools and Environments
 Programming environments
 Requirements analysis and design modelling tools
 Testing tools including static and dynamic analysis tools
 Tools for source control, and their use in particular in team-
work
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  Configuration management and version control tools
 Tool integration mechanisms
 Software Processes
 Software life-cycle and process models
 Software process capability maturity models
 Approaches to process improvement
 Process assessment models
 Software process measurements
 Requirements Specifications
 Systems level considerations
 Software requirements elicitation
 Requirements analysis modelling techniques
 Functional and non-functional requirements
 Acceptability of certainty / uncertainty considerations
regarding software / system behaviour
 Prototyping
 Software Verification Validation
 Distinguishing between verification and validation
 Static approaches and dynamic approaches
 Validation planning; documentation for validation
 Different kinds of testing – human computer interface,
usability, reliability, security, conformant to specification
 Testing fundamentals, including test plan creation and test
case generation black-box and white-box testing techniques
 Defect seeding
 Unit, integration, validation, and system testing
 Measurements: process, design, program
 Verification and validation of non-code (documentation,
help files, training materials)
 Fault logging, fault tracking and technical support for such
activities
 Regression testing
 Inspections, reviews, audits
 Software Evolution
 Software maintenance
 Characteristics of maintainable software
 Reengineering Legacy systems
 Refactoring
 SE/Software Project Management
 Team management
• Team processes
• Team organization and decision-making
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 • Roles and responsibilities in a software team
• Role identification and assignment
• Project tracking
• Team problem resolution
 Project scheduling
 Software measurement and estimation techniques
 Risk analysis
• The issue of security
• High integrity systems, safety critical systems
• The role of risk in the life cycle
 Software quality assurance
• The role of measurements
 Software configuration management and version control;
release management
 Project management tools
 Software process models and process measurements
 Professional Ethics
 Community values and the laws by which we live
 The nature of professionalism (including care, attention and
discipline, fiduciary responsibility, and mentoring)
 Keeping up-to-date as a professional (in terms of
knowledge, tools, skills, legal and professional framework
as well as the ability to self-assess and computer fluency)
 Various forms of professional credentialing and the
advantages and disadvantages
 The role of the professional in public policy
 Maintaining awareness of consequences
 Ethical dissent and whistle-blowing
 Codes of ethics, conduct, and practice (IEEE, ACM, SE,
AITP, and so forth)
 Dealing with harassment and discrimination
 “Acceptable use” policies for computing in the workplace
 Healthy computing environment (ergonomics)
 Risks
 Historical examples of software risks (such as the Therac-
25 case)
 Implications of software complexity
 Risk assessment and risk management; risk removal, risk
reduction and risk control
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Evaluation:
Final written examination (2 hours) 40%
Coursework: 60%
One software development group project
 Requirements Documentation 15%
 Design model (e.g., UML 15%
diagrams) 15%
 Presentations (10) using relevant
tools, e.g.PowerPoint 15%
 Final presentation of implemented
system

Title: OBJECT TECHNOLOGY

Course Code: COMP2170
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 2
Pre-requisite: COMP2140

Course Content:
 Basic concepts of Object Technology
 Encapsulation
 Information hiding
 Inheritance
 Composition
 Polymorphism
 Software Design with and for reuse
 Object-oriented analysis and design
 Design patterns (includes architectural patterns)
 Component-level design
 Design for reuse
 Reference software architectures
 Aspect oriented, Service oriented and agile approaches
 Use of open-source materials
 Component-based software development
 Building components with/for reuse
 Provides/requires interfaces
 Component assembly
 Building APIs
 Design of APIs
 Class browsers and related tools
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 Formal Specifications
 Basic concepts of formal specification techniques
 Component-based software testing
 Black-box, grey-box and white-box testing techniques
 Object-Oriented testing
 Component testing
 Wrapping as a means of converting systems into components
 Design, build and use wrappers

Evaluation:
Final written examination (2 hours) 40%
Coursework: 60%
One software development group project
 Requirements Documentation 15%
 Design model (e.g., UML 15%
diagrams) 15%
 Presentations (10) using relevant
tools, e.g.PowerPoint 15%
 Final presentation of implemented
system

Title: NET CENTRIC COMPUTING

Course Code: COMP2190
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 2
Pre-requisites: COMP1126, COMP1127, COMP1161, and
(COMP1210 or MATH1152) May not be credited
with COMP3150(CS32Q)
Course Content:
 Introduction
• Background and history of network and the Internet
• Network architectures
• Networks and protocols
• Client/server and peer-to-peer paradigms
• Mobile and wireless computing
 Network Communication
• Network standards and standardization bodies
• The ISO 7-layer reference model in general and its instantiation in
TCP/IP.

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 • Overview of physical and data link layer concepts (framing, error
control, flow control, and protocols)
• Data link layer access control concepts.
• Internetworking and routing (routing algorithms, internetworking,
and congestion control).
• Transport layer services (connection establishment, performance
issues, flow and error control).
• Web protocols with particular emphasis on HTTP.
 Distributed Computing
 Network Security
• Fundamentals of cryptography
 Secret-key algorithms
 Public-key algorithms
• Authentication protocols
• Network attack types, e.g., denial of service, flooding, sniffing, and
traffic redirection.
• Basic network defence tools and strategies
 Intrusion detection
 Firewalls
 Detection of malware
 Kerberos
 IPSec
 Virtual Private Networks
 Network Address Translation
 Web Technologies
• Basic server-side programs (php, MySQL)
• Basic client-side scripts (XHTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS)
• Nature of the client-server relationship
• Support tools for Web site creation and Web management

Evaluation:
The coursework will consist of an in-course examination, quizzes, written
assignments, and individual projects. The in-course examination and quizzes
are designed for students to test themselves on the course throughout the
semester. The quizzes will be administered through a course management
system, e.g., Moodle, and will come at the end of every unit in the course.
The written assignments are designed for students to develop problem-solving
skills by applying knowledge from the course to a real problem. The projects
are designed for students to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts
taught in lectures by building a simple system that implements a networking
principle.
Coursework: 50%
 In-course examination (1 hour) 10%
 Quizzes (7) 5%
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  Assignments (2) 10%
 Projects (2) 25%
Final written examination (2 hours) 50%

Title: DISCRETE MATHEMATICS

FORCOMPUTER SCIENCE
Course title: COMP2201
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester 1
Pre-requisite: COMP1210 or MATH1152

Course Content:
• Basics of Counting
 Arithmetic and geometric progressions
 Fibonacci numbers
 The pigeonhole principle
 Basic definitions
 Pascal’s identity
 The binomial theorem
 The Master theorem
• Asymptotic Analysis
 Limits
 Orders of Growth (Big- oh O, Omega Ω and Theta Θ)
• Graph Theory
 Trees
 Planarity
 Eulerian and Hamiltonian Cycles
 Matching and Colouring
• Elementary Probability Theory
 Counting in event space
 Probability Tree
 Probability distributions
 Finite probability space, probability measure, events
 Conditional probability, independence, Bayes’ theorem
 Integer random variables, expectation
 Law of large numbers
• Generating Functions
 Convergence Properties
 Convolution
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  Applications
• Recurrence Relations
• Introduction to Automata, Grammars and Languages
 Finite-state machines
 Context-free grammars
 Language type classification and grammar type
Evaluation:
 Coursework: 40%
 Four assessed homework assignments 20%
 Two quizzes 5%
 In-course test (1 hour) 15%
 Final Written Examination (2 hours) 60%

Title: ANALYSIS OF
ALGORI THMS
Course Code: COMP2211
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 2
Pre-requisites: COMP1126, COMP1127 and COMP1161
and COMP1210
Course Content:
 Analysing algorithms: solving recurrence equations with the Mast
erTheorem
 Algorithm strategies: brute-
force, greedy, divide and conquer, branch-and-bound, heuristic
 Iterated approximations: Newton=Raphson method, searching for ro
ots of a polynomial (in one variable).
 Fast exponentiation, Euclid’s algorithm, Discrete logarithm, RSAcr
yptography
 Heaps as implementations for priority queues
 Sorting
 Binary search trees, Red-Black trees
 Hashing
 Graphs and graph algorithms
 Distributed computing (introduction): consensus vs. election algor
ithms.
 NP-completeness (tractable vs intractable problems)
 Basic computability: uncomputable functions, the halting problem
implicates of uncomputability.

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Evaluation:
 Coursework: 50%
• One (1) in-course examination 10%
• Three (3) written homework assignments 40%
 Final Written Examination (2 hrs) 50%

Title: COMPUTER SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION

Course Code: COMP2340
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 2
Prerequisite: COMP1126, COMP1127, COMP1161 and
COMP1210

Course Content:
 Data Representation and Digital Logic
 Overview of the history of the digital computer
 Introduction to digital logic (logic gates, flip-flops, circuits)
 Representation of numeric data (floating point)
 Range, precision, and errors in floating-point arithmetic
 Characters, pointers, strings, composite data (arrays, lists, objects)
 The Microarchitecture Level
 The functional units of the processor (adders, ALU’s, registers,
buses)
 Data paths, microinstructions, the control unit
 Hardwired controllers and micro-coded controllers
 Instruction Set Architectures
 Introduction to instruction set architecture, microarchitecture and
system architecture
 Processor architecture – instruction types, register sets, addressing
modes
 Processor structures – memory-to-register and load/store
architectures
 Instruction sequencing, flow-of-control, subroutine call and return
mechanisms
 Structure of machine-level programs
 Limitations of low-level architectures
 Low-level architectural support for high-level languages
 Translation (compiling, assembling, linking, loading)
 Peripherals and Protocols
 I/O fundamentals: handshaking and buffering; polling
 Interrupt mechanisms: vectored and prioritized, interrupt
acknowledgment
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  Buses: protocols, arbitration, direct-memory access (DMA)
 Examples of modern buses: e.g., PCIe, USB, Hypertransport
 Memory
 Storage systems and their technology (semiconductor, magnetic,
optical)
 Memory hierarchy, latency and throughput
 Cache memories: operating principles, replacement policies,
multilevel cache, cache coherency
 Storage standards (CD-ROM, DVD)
 Sound and audio, image and graphics, animation and video
 Multimedia standards (audio, music, graphics, image, telephony,
video, TV)
 The significance of power dissipation and its effects on computing
structures
 Input/Output Devices
 Input devices: mice, keyboards (text and musical), scanners, touch-
screen, voice
 Video displays and printers
 Input transducers (temperature, pressure, position, movement)
 Parallelism
 Processor and system performance measures and their limitations
 Instruction pipelining and instruction-level parallelism (ILP)
 Superscalar architectures; vector processors; array processors; VLIW
 Multicore and multithreaded processors
 GPU’s and special-purpose graphics processors
 Flynn’s taxonomy: Multiprocessor structures and architectures
 Amdahl’s law

Evaluation:
Final Written Examination (2 hours) 50%
Coursework 50%
 Assignments (2) 20%
 In-Course Test (1) 10%
 Labs (6) 15%
 Quizzes (5) 5%

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Title: MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS FOR IT
Course Code: INFO2100
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Pre-requisite: COMP1210
Semester: 2

Course Content:
 Describe the difference between stochastic and deterministic analysis.
 Explain the purpose and nature of statistical sampling.
 Distinguish between the concepts of mean, median and mode, and
discuss the drawbacks of each as a descriptive statistic.
 Calculate the mean, median and mode of a given sample of data.
 Calculate the standard deviation of a given sample of data.
 Explain, with examples, the role of probability and statistics in IT.
 Perform a statistical analysis of a system’s performance.
 Analyze a statistical analysis of a system’s performance and
recommend ways to improve performance.
 Randomness, finite probability space, probability measure, events
 Conditional probability, independence, Bayes’ theorem
 Integer random variables, expectation
 Formulation of hypotheses: null and alternate hypothesis
 Parametric and non-parametric tests and their applicability
 Criteria for acceptance of hypotheses, significance levels
 t-test, z-test, Chi-square test, and their applicability
 Correlation coefficients
 Linear and nonlinear regression models
 Stochastic versus deterministic analysis
 Purpose and nature of sampling, its uses and applications
 Mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation

Evaluation:
 Final Exam (2 hr long) 60%
 Coursework: 40%
 3 assignments/quizzes 30% (10% each)
 1 in-course test (1 hr) 10%

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Title: DATA STRUCTURES FOR IT
Course Code: INFO2110
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Pre-requisite: COMP1126, COMP1127 AND COMP1161
Semester: 1

Course Content:
 Primitive types
 Arrays
 Records
 Strings and string processing
 Data representation in memory
 Pointers and references
 Linked structures
 Knowledge of hashing function
 Use of stacks, queues
 Use of graphs and trees
 Strategies for choosing the right data structure

Evaluation:
 Final Exam (2 hr long) 60%
 Coursework: 40%
 3 written assignments 15% (5% each)
 2 programming projects 20% (10 each)
 1 In-course test (1 hr) 5%

Title: DYNAMIC WEB DEVELOPMENT 1

Course Code: INFO2180
Credits: 3
Level: 2
Semester: 2
Pre-requisites: COMP1126, COMP1127 and COMP1161

Course Content:
 Networking concepts, Internet protocols - TCP/IP. DNS, MIME
types.
 XHTML, dynamic XHTML, CSS, DOM. XML, XSLT.
 Overview of website design principles: requirements, concept
design, implementation, testing.
 Overview of website UI design: low-fidelity prototyping, layout, use
of colour, fonts, controls.
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  Server-side frameworks and languages, client-side languages. Basic
session tracking.
 Introduction to three-tier architecture.
 Fundamental web frameworks and design patterns for the web.
 Overview of web server architecture and web services standards.
 Web database connectivity.
 Overview of principles, design and frameworks for e-commerce.
 Overview of network security issues, ethical and social issues.
 Introduction to multimedia for the web.
 Introduction to mobile and wireless web platforms.

Evaluation:
 Final Exam (2 hr long) 50%
 Coursework: 50%
 10 labs 10% (1% each)
 5 programming projects 35% (7% each)
 1 in-course test (1 hr) 5%

Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS

Course Code: COMP3101
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 1
Pre-requisite: COMP2340

Course Content:
 Overview of Operating Systems
• Role and purpose of the operating system
• History of operating system development
• Functionality of a typical operating system
• Mechanisms to support client-server models, hand-held
devices
• Design issues (efficiency, robustness, flexibility, portability,
security, compatibility)
• Influences of security, networking, multimedia, windows
 Operating System Principles
• Structuring methods (monolithic, layered, modular, micro-
kernel models)
• Abstractions, processes, and resources
• Concepts of application program interfaces (APIs)

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 • Application needs and the evolution of hardware/software
techniques
• Device organization
• Interrupts: methods and implementations
• Concept of user/system state and protection, transition to
kernel mode
 OS/Concurrency
• States and state diagrams
• Structures (ready list, process control blocks, and so forth)
• Dispatching and context switching
• The role of interrupts
• Concurrent execution: advantages and disadvantages
• The “mutual exclusion” problem and some solutions
• Deadlock: causes, conditions, prevention
• Models and mechanisms (semaphores, monitors, condition
variables, rendezvous)
• Producer-consumer problems and synchronization
• Multiprocessor issues (spin-locks, reentrancy)
 Scheduling and Dispatch
• Preemptive and non-preemptive scheduling
• Schedulers and policies
• Processes and threads
• Deadlines and real-time issues
 Memory Management
• Review of physical memory and memory management
hardware
• Paging and virtual memory
• Multilevel paging
• Working sets and thrashing
• Caching
 Security and Protection
• Overview of system security
• Policy/mechanism separation
• Security methods and devices
• Protection, access control, and authentication
 File Systems
• Files: data, metadata, operations, organization, buffering,
sequential, non-sequential
• Directories: Course Contents and structure
• File systems: partitioning, mount/unmount, virtual file
systems
• Standard implementation techniques
• Memory-mapped files
• Special-purpose file systems
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 • Naming, searching, access, backups
 Device Management
• Characteristics of serial and parallel devices
• Abstracting device differences
• Buffering strategies
• Direct memory access
• Recovery from failures
 System Performance Evaluation
• Policies for caching, paging, scheduling, memory
management, security, and so forth
• Evaluation models: deterministic, analytic, simulation, or
implementation-specific
• How to collect evaluation data (profiling and tracing
mechanisms)
 Scripting
• Scripting and the role of scripting languages
• Basic system commands
• Creating and executing scripts, parameter passing
 Trends in Operating Systems
• Overview of contemporary operating systems, mobile
operating systems
• Future trends in operating systems

Evaluation:
The course will be assessed as follows:
 Coursework: 50%
 Two in-course tests (10% each) 20%
 Two assignments (5% each) 10%
 Two projects (variable weighting) 20%
 One 2 hour final written examination 50%

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Title: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Course Code: COMP3161
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 2
Pre-requisite: COMP1210

Course Content:
 Information management concepts
 Basic information storage and retrieval concepts.
 Information capture and representation.
 Database systems
 Components of database systems
 Database architecture and data independence
 Use of a declarative query language (SQL)
 Data modelling
 Relational data models
 Object-oriented models
 Semi-structured data models
 Relational databases
 Relational algebra
 Relational database design
 Functional dependency
 Decomposition of a schema
 Normal forms
 Multi-valued dependency
 Query languages
 Overview of database languages
 SQL (data definition, query formulation, update,
constraints, and integrity)
 Select-project-join
 Subqueries
 Querying XML
 Stored procedures
 Views and Indexes
 Basic structure of an index
 Creating indexes with SQL
 Materialized Views
 Transaction processing
 Transactions
 Failure and recovery
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  Concurrency control
 Distributed databases
 MapReduce processing model
 NoSQL systems
 Advanced topics
 Security and user authorization
 Recursion
 On-line analytical processing (OLAP)
 Query optimisation

Evaluation:
This course will be assessed as follows:
 Coursework: 50%
 One 1-hour in-course examination 10%
 Four assessed labs (equally weighted) 15%
 Eight Quizzes (equally weighted) 5%
 Four assignments (equally weighted) 10%
 One programming project 10%
50%
 One 2-hour final written examination

Title: PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER NETWORKING

Course Code: COMP3191
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 1
Pre-requisite: COMP2190 – Net Centric Computing

Course Content:
 Architectural principles
 Layering
 Encapsulation
 Packet switching
 Naming
 End-to-end principle
 Finite state machines
 Application layer
 HTTP (caching and HTTP future)
 FTP
 SMTP and electronic mail
 DNS (recursion)
 Peer to peer applications
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  Socket programming in TCP and UDP
 Transport layer
 Connectionless transport: UDP
 Principles of reliable data transfer
 Connection-oriented transport: TCP
• TCP Tahoe, TCP Reno, and TCP New Reno.
• Congestion Control: RTT estimation and Self-
clocking
• Rationale for AIMD
 Networks and protocols
 Client/server and peer-to-peer paradigms
 Mobile and wireless computing
 Network Layer
 Names and addresses: ARP, IPv4, IPv6, and NAT
 Routing and flooding, source routing, and spanning trees
 Routingalgorithms: Bellman-Ford, Dijkstra
 Routing: Intra-AS routing (RIP and OSPF), Inter-AS
routing (BGP), and multicast
 Physical and link layers
 Shannon capacity and modulation
 Bit errors
 FEC and Reed-Solomon
 MAC:ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA, CSMA/CD
 Ethernet and Virtual LANs
 Wireless: How it is different from wireline communication.
 Wireless principles: CSMA/CA and RTS/CTS
 IEEE 802.11
 Multimedia networking
 Course Content-delivery networks
 Queuing disciplines
 Quality of service in computer networks.

Evaluation:
This course will be assessed as follows:
 Coursework: 50%
 One 1-hour in-course examination 10%
 7 Quizzes (equally weighted) 5%
 2 Individual written assignments 10%
 2 Individual projects (10% +15%) 25%
 One 2-hour final written examination 50%

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Title: IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER
NETWORKS
Course Code: COMP3192
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 2
Pre-requisite: COMP3191 – Principles of Computer Networking

Course Content:
 Direct Link Networks
• Encoding
• Framing
• Error Detection
• Reliable Transmission
• SONET
• FDDI
• Network Adapters
• Ethernet
• 802.11 Wireless Networks
 Packet and Cell Switching
• Concepts
• ATM
• Switching Hardware
• Bridges & Extended LANs
 Internetworking
• Internetworking Concepts
• Global Internet
• IPv6
• Internet Multicast
• Domain Name Services
 End-to-End Protocols
• Concepts
• UDP
• TCP
• APIs and Sockets
• RPCs
• Performance
 End-to-End Data
• Presentation Formatting
• Data Compression
• Security
 Congestion Control
• Issues
• Queuing Disciplines
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 • TCP Congestion Control
• Congestion Avoidance
 High Speed Networking
• Performance Issues
• Advanced Services
• Experiences
 Voice Over IP
• Overview
• Peer to Peer calling
• Call Managers, Call Signalling
• PBX and Call Attendant Functionality
 Routing protocols
• IGPs and EGPs
• Overview of RIP and OSPF
• Introduction to BGP

Evaluation:
This course will be assessed as follows:
Coursework: 60%
 One 1-hour in-course examination 10%
 13 quizzes (equal weighting) 15%
 13 lab reports (equal weighting) 20%
 Weekly participation 15%
One 2-hour final written examination 40%

Title: PRINCIPLES OF ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE
Course Code: COMP3220
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 1
Prerequisites: COMP2201 – Discrete Mathematics,
COMP2211 – Analysis of Algorithms
Course Content:
• Introduction to AI
• Overview and History of AI and Philosophical Issues in AI
• Intelligent Agents
• Performance measures, Environment, Actuators and Sensors
(PEAS)
• Environment types
• Agent types
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 • Search
• Uninformed search algorithms
• Heuristic search algorithms
• Iterative improvement algorithms
• Game playing
• Knowledge Representation and reasoning
• Logic
• Production rules
• Inferencing mechanisms
• Expert systems
• Current topics in AI
• Machine learning
• Neural networks
• Reasoning under uncertainty
• Natural Language processing
• Speech recognition
• Robotics
• Fuzzy logic
• Virtual Reality

Evaluation:
This course will be assessed as follows:
 One 2-hour final written examination 60%
 Coursework: 40%
 One in-Course Test 10%
 One written assignment 10%
 One programming assignment 10%
 One research paper 10%

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Title: USER INTERFACE DESIGN
Course Code: COMP3270
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 1 or 2
Pre-requisite: INFO2180- Dynamic Web Development I, or
COMP2140- Software Engineering
Course Content:
HCI Overview
 The role of user interfaces in computer applications.
 History of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user interface (UI)
systems.
 Contexts for HCI (anything with a user interface: webpage, business
applications, mobile applications, games, etc.)
 Physical and Cognitive models that inform interaction design: attention,
vision, perception and recognition, movement, and memory. Ergonomics.
 HCI models such as Norman’s Gulfs of execution and evaluation.
 Accessibility: interfaces for differently-abled populations (e.g. blind,
motion-impaired)
 Interfaces for differently-aged population groups (e.g. children, 80+)
 Social models that inform interaction design: culture, communication,
networks and organizations.
UI Design Methods
 Processes for user-centred development: early focus on users, evaluation,
iterative design.
 Different measures for evaluation: utility, efficiency, learnability, user
satisfaction.
 Usability goals and User experience goals in design and evaluation
 Principles of good design and good designers; engineering tradeoffs
 Techniques for gathering requirements: interviews, surveys, ethnographic
& contextual enquiry, participatory design
 Techniques and tools for analysis & presentation of requirements:
reports, personas
 Choosing interaction styles and interaction techniques
 Representing information to users: navigation, representation,
manipulation visualisation
 Approaches to design, implementation and evaluation of non-mouse
interaction
 Prototyping techniques and tools: sketching, storyboards, low-fidelity
prototyping, wireframes
 User-centred error and exception handling, contextual help.

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 Evaluation without users, using both qualitative and quantitative
techniques: walkthroughs, expert-based analysis, heuristics, guidelines
and standards, keystroke-level models.
 Evaluation with users: observation, think-aloud, interview, survey,
experiment.
 Challenges to effective evaluation: sampling, generalization.
 Analysing and reporting the results of evaluations.
 Internationalisation, designing for users from other cultures, cross-
cultural evaluation.
Interaction Paradigms
 Asynchronous group communication: e-mail, forums.
 Synchronous group communication: chat rooms, conferencing, online
games.
 Online communities and social networking: positive and negative uses
 Introduction to touch and multi-touch interfaces, mobile platforms
(iPhone, Android, Windows, etc), viewer and object tracking, pose and
gesture recognition, accelerometers.
 HCI issues in Speech recognition and natural language processing.
 Software characters and intelligent agents, virtual worlds and avatars.
 Future UI trends, e.g. 3D Stereoscopic displays, force feedback
simulation, haptic devices, wearable and tangible interfaces, persuasive
interaction and emotion, ubiquitous and context-aware UI,
ambient/peripheral display and interaction.

Evaluation:
 The course will be assessed as follows:
• One 2-hour final written examination 50%
• Two group projects (variable weighting) 45%
• One In-course test 5%

Student contribution to group projects will be individually assessed.

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Title: LANGUAGE PROCESSORS
Course Code: COMP3652
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 1 or 2
Pre-requisite: COMP2211- Analysis of Algorithms

Course Content:
• Syntactic Processing
• Context Free Grammars: Definition, BNF notation, ambiguity,
parse trees and deriva-tions
• Regular Expressions: Definition, JLex or JFlex (a lexing tool)
• Parsing: top down (recursive descent and LL(K))
• Parsing: bottom up (LR(0), SLR, LALR(1) and LR(1) parsers)
• Semantic Representation and Processing
• Operational vs. Denotational semantics
• POSTFIX: an example of a stack-based programming language
• Syntax-directed interpretation (and translation)
• Abstract Syntax Trees as Intermediate Representations
• Interpretation and translation by AST traversal
• Features of Programming Languages
• Typing: static vs. dynamic
• Scoping: static vs. dynamic
• Evaluation: lazy vs. eager
• Parameter passing conventions
• Data allocation strategies
• First class citizens (objects)
• Tail recursion
• Garbage collection

Evaluation:
The course will be assessed as follows:
 Coursework: 60%
 One (1) written homework assignments 10%
 Two programming assignment 20%
 One (1) project 30%
 One 2-hour final written examination 40%

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 Title: THEORY OF COMPUTATION
Course Code: COMP3702
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 2
Prerequisite: COMP2201- Discrete Mathematics for Computer
Science

Course Content:
 Computability
 Regular languages (DFA, NFA, Regular Expressions)
 Context Free languages (CFGs, PDAs)
 Turing-recognisable languages (Turing Machines)
 Church-Turing thesis (Lambda Calculus)
 Turing reducibility and Mapping reducibility
 Undecidability

 Complexity Theory
 Distinction between time and space complexity
 Definitions of complexity classes: L, P, NP, PSPACE,
EXPTIME
 Effect of Nondeterminism on Space and Time complexity
 Polynomial time mapping reducibility
 Hardness and completeness relative to various complexity
classes (e.g. NP-hardness, NP-completeness)
 Example NP-complete problems

Evaluation:
 Coursework: 50%
 One (1) in-course examination 10%
 Five (5) written homework assignments 40%
 One 2-hour final written examination 50%

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Title: REAL TIME EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Course Code: COMP3801
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: I
Pre-requisites: COMP2340 – Computer Systems Organisation, and
COMP2140 – Software Engineering

Course Content:
• Sensors, Actuators and Electrical components
 Analogue to Digital conversion, Sensor Modules
 Formatting Sensor Input
 Actuator Selection, Embedded hardware components
 Hardware components for signal processing
• State, Control and Feedback
 State diagrams and Petri Nets
 Control and Feedback
 Controllers
• Embedded Design
 Hardware/Software Co-design
 Fault Tolerance
• Real Time Operating Systems
 Real Time Operating Systems
 RTOS Example, e.g.,VxWorks
• Robotics and multi-platform Programming
 Introduction to Robotics
 Introduction to Mobile Programming with J2ME
 Developing and deploying mobile applications
 Load Balancing in Embedded Systems

Evaluation:
The course will be assessed as follows:
 Coursework: 60%
 Mid-semester exam 10%
 Two individual assignments (5% each) 10%
 Four group projects (10% each) 40%
 One 2-hour final written examination 40%

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Title: CAPSTONE PROJECT
Course Code: COMP3901
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 2 and Summer
Prerequisites: COMP2140: Software Engineering COMP2211:
Analysis of Algorithms, and Any 6 credits of Level
2 or 3 Computing code courses

Course Content:
The specific technical topics covered by each group will depend on the type of
project. Common examples of such topics include (but are not limited to):
 database design
 web programming,
 user-interface design
 mobile application development
 algorithm design

Evaluation:
This course is assessed via a series of presentations and a demonstration, a
written report and a Web page. The specific contribution of each component
towards the overall grade for a group is as follows:
Coursework: 100%
• Midterm presentation 10%
• Final presentation 15%
• Final demonstration 15%
• Final Report 50%
• Web Page 10%
The presentations, demonstrations and Web pages are assessed by the
evaluation committee. Each group final report is assessed by its supervisor and
group members peer-assess each other. This combined level of assessment
allows for individual grading.

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Title: INTERNSHIP IN COMPUTING I
Course Code: COMP3911
Credits: 3 credits
Level: 3
Pre-requisite: Permission of the Head of Department
Semester: All

Course Content:
The exact nature of the internship depends upon the interests of the student and
the specific needs of the cooperating organisation. It is assumed and expected
that the intern will be involved in some area of computing and thereby gain
valuable experience in his/her selected field of study.

Internships contribute to the education of the whole person by emphasizing the

importance of work and by providing opportunities for self-reflection. The
internship should be chosen to build on the student's own interests and to relate
what he/she has learned in school to its application in the workplace. In addition,
the internship should help the student evaluate him/herself as a worker and as a
potential employee in a particular professional field. Through the internship, the
student will enhance his/her feelings of self-worth and confidence in performing
in the workplace.
While on the job, the student should not only apply lessons learned in school to
his/her particular job tasks, but he/she should also explore vocational
possibilities and seek to discover what kinds of work he/she enjoys. In addition,
the student will be able to build on his/her résumé and professional portfolio.
Internship experiences should also offer the student access to potential mentors
in his/her professional field.

Responsibility of the Student:

The student is required to spend about l50 working hours (e.g. 12 hours per
week for approximately 13 weeks during semester 1 or 2, or 40 hours per week
for approximately 4 weeks) working on a project or projects of the participating
organisation’s choice. Where the students are registered for the course in
semester 1 or 2, the hours allotted for the internship exercise should be selected
by the student, at times when no classes are scheduled.

The student must:

 meet regularly with the Departmental Internship Coordinator (IC) and
periodically with fellow interns to discuss his/her internship
experiences
 maintain a journal indicating dates and hours worked, and a brief
description of the work performed
 submit a final report summarising and evaluating the internship
experience; and
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  complete a résumé and interview at the Office of Placement and Career
Services, UWI (Mona)

Any problems encountered during the internship should be discussed

immediately with the IC so that appropriate action can be taken.

Responsibility of the participating Organisation:

Participating organisations will be vetted by the Internship Coordinator to ensure
that they are suitable.

The organisation will:

 provide a mentor and appropriate work environment
 expose the student to the type of work which he/she would encounter in
an entry level professional position
 provide appropriate personnel to oversee the project(s) assigned to the
student, and the resources needed to accomplish the work
 treat the student as it would any employee, and
 expect the same degree of responsibility from the student, even as the
student is not an employee of the firm

The mentor will be asked to:

 provide a written evaluation of the student’s performance to the IC at
the end of the internship
 provide the student with a periodic evaluation of his/her performance;
and
 consult with the IC when and if necessary.

Although an internship is a learning experience, it is expected that the student

will normally earn some compensation for work performed that may contribute
to income generating activities, either in the form of a wage, stipend, or
reimbursement of expenses.

Responsibility of the Internship Coordinator (IC):

The IC will:
 organise preparation seminars for students at the start of each semester.,
featuring presentations from the Office of Placement and Career
Services, industry personnel and alumni
 arrange preliminary meetings with mentors where students are briefed
on expectations and responsibilities specific to the organisation
 meet/correspond with students: student group meetings (weekly) via
online journal, videoconference, etc. for students to share experiences
 review reports from the organisation
 review reports from the student

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  serve as a liaison between the Department of Computing (DoC) and the
participating organisation
 oversee the progress of the intern
 make suggestions to both the student and the organisation on ways to
enhance the benefits of the internship
 meet regularly with the intern to discuss his/her experiences
 help resolve any problems the organisation and the student might have
 review all the reports submitted by the participating organisation and
the student

Evaluation:
There will be two components of the course’s assessment: the internship
mentor’s evaluation and the student’s work during the internship and his/her
final submission at the conclusion of the internship. Students must pass both
aspects of the course.

The internship mentor will provide a written evaluation of the student's

performance. This assessment will be done using a 5 point Likert scale. An
assessment/evaluation form will be provided for this purpose, and the form will
be returned to the DoC in a sealed envelope. The internship coordinator will
assign a grade not exceeding 25% of the possible marks based on this
assessment, and on the student’s journal which would detail the tasks assigned
to the student and their level of completion.

The student will be evaluated on:

 Quality of work
 Use of time (efficient/effective use of time to complete tasks)
 Ability to take initiative (ability to work independently)
 Grasp of subject (understanding of applicable standards and
procedures)
 Judgement skills (ability to make appropriate work-related decisions)
 Interpersonal relations/teamwork (effectiveness in working with peers
and supervisors)
 Adaptability (ability to alter activities to accommodate change)
 Problem solving/critical thinking skills
 Punctuality, attendance
 Verbal and written communication skills
 Whether the goals of the internship were met (qualitative response)
 What skills the student developed (qualitative response)
 The observed primary strengths of the intern (qualitative response)
 Recommendations for improvement (qualitative response)
 What is your overall assessment of the student’s performance?
(qualitative response)
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  Other relevant observations.

75% will be based on the following:

 regular communication with the DIC (weekly reports) – 15%
 attendance at and participation in required internship meetings (weekly) -
10%;
 oral presentation summarizing the activities completed during the internship
- 20%
 documentation of the internship experience in an Internship Portfolio (30%)
which includes:
 a final report summarizing the internship, relating it to courses done,
and reflecting on the experience. The final report will have an appendix
containing the student’s journal entries from the internship (guidelines
will be provided).
 an updated résumé that incorporates the internship experience.
 a "Company Evaluation Form” rating the participating organisation.
 proof of consultation/debriefing with the Office of Placement and
Career Services, UWI (Mona)

Title: INTERNSHIP IN COMPUTING II

Course Code: COMP3912
Credits: 6 credits
Level: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the Head of Department
Semester: All

Course Content:
The exact nature of the internship depends upon the interests of the student and
the specific needs of the cooperating organisation. It is assumed and expected
that the intern will be involved in some area of computing and thereby gain
valuable experience in his/her selected field of study.

Internships contribute to the education of the whole person by emphasizing the

importance of work and by providing opportunities for self-reflection. The
internship should be chosen to build on the student's own interests and to relate
what he/she has learned in school to its application in the workplace. In addition,
the internship should help the student evaluate him/herself as a worker and as a
potential employee in a particular professional field. Through the internship, the
student will enhance his/her feelings of self-worth and confidence in performing
in the workplace.

While on the job, the student should not only apply lessons learned in school to
his/her particular job tasks, but he/she should also explore vocational
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possibilities and seek to discover what kinds of work he/she enjoys. In addition,
the student will be able to build on his/her résumé and professional portfolio.
Internship experiences should also offer the student access to potential mentors
in his/her professional field.

Responsibility of the Student:

The student is required to spend about l50 working hours (e.g. 12 hours per
week for approximately 13 weeks during semester 1 or 2, or 40 hours per week
for approximately 4 weeks) working on a project or projects of the participating
organisation’s choice. Where the students are registered for the course in
semester 1 or 2, the hours allotted for the internship exercise should be selected
by the student, at times when no classes are scheduled.

The student must:

 meet regularly with the Departmental Internship Coordinator (IC) and
periodically with fellow interns to discuss his/her internship
experiences
 maintain a journal indicating dates and hours worked, and a brief
description of the work performed
 submit a final report summarising and evaluating the internship
experience; and
 complete a résumé and interview at the Office of Placement and Career
Services, UWI (Mona)

Any problems encountered during the internship should be discussed

immediately with the IC so that appropriate action can be taken.

Responsibility of the participating Organisation:

Participating organisations will be vetted by the Internship Coordinator to ensure
that they are suitable.

The organisation will:

 provide a mentor and appropriate work environment
 expose the student to the type of work which he/she would encounter in
an entry level professional position
 provide appropriate personnel to oversee the project(s) assigned to the
student, and the resources needed to accomplish the work
 treat the student as it would any employee, and
 expect the same degree of responsibility from the student, even as the
student is not an employee of the firm

The mentor will be asked to:

 provide a written evaluation of the student’s performance to the IC at
the end of the internship
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  provide the student with a periodic evaluation of his/her performance;
and
 consult with the IC when and if necessary.

Although an internship is a learning experience, it is expected that the student

will normally earn some compensation for work performed that may contribute
to income generating activities, either in the form of a wage, stipend, or
reimbursement of expenses.

Responsibility of the Internship Coordinator (IC):

The IC will:
 organise preparation seminars for students at the start of each semester.,
featuring presentations from the Office of Placement and Career
Services, industry personnel and alumni
 arrange preliminary meetings with mentors where students are briefed
on expectations and responsibilities specific to the organisation
 meet/correspond with students: student group meetings (weekly) via
online journal, videoconference, etc. for students to share experiences
 review reports from the organisation
 review reports from the student
 serve as a liaison between the Department of Computing (DoC) and the
participating organisation
 oversee the progress of the intern
 make suggestions to both the student and the organisation on ways to
enhance the benefits of the internship
 meet regularly with the intern to discuss his/her experiences
 help resolve any problems the organisation and the student might have
 review all the reports submitted by the participating organisation and
the student

Evaluation:
There will be two components of the course’s assessment: the internship
mentor’s evaluation and the student’s work during the internship and his/her
final submission at the conclusion of the internship. Students must pass both
aspects of the course.

The internship mentor will provide a written evaluation of the student's

performance. This assessment will be done using a 5 point Likert scale. An
assessment/evaluation form will be provided for this purpose, and the form will
be returned to the DoC in a sealed envelope. The internship coordinator will
assign a grade not exceeding 25% of the possible marks based on this
assessment, and on the student’s journal which would detail the tasks assigned
to the student and their level of completion.

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The student will be evaluated on:
 Quality of work
 Use of time (efficient/effective use of time to complete tasks)
 Ability to take initiative (ability to work independently)
 Grasp of subject (understanding of applicable standards and
procedures)
 Judgement skills (ability to make appropriate work-related decisions)
 Interpersonal relations/teamwork (effectiveness in working with peers
and supervisors)
 Adaptability (ability to alter activities to accommodate change)
 Problem solving/critical thinking skills
 Punctuality, attendance
 Verbal and written communication skills
 Whether the goals of the internship were met (qualitative response)
 What skills the student developed (qualitative response)
 The observed primary strengths of the intern (qualitative response)
 Recommendations for improvement (qualitative response)
 What is your overall assessment of the student’s performance?
(qualitative response)
 Other relevant observations.

75% will be based on the following:

 regular communication with the DIC (weekly reports) – 15%
 attendance at and participation in required internship meetings (weekly) -
10%;
 oral presentation summarizing the activities completed during the internship
- 20%
 documentation of the internship experience in an Internship Portfolio (30%)
which includes:
 a final report summarizing the internship, relating it to courses done,
and reflecting on the experience. The final report will have an appendix
containing the student’s journal entries from the internship (guidelines
will be provided).
 an updated résumé that incorporates the internship experience.
 a "Company Evaluation Form” rating the participating organisation.
 proof of consultation/debriefing with the Office of Placement and
Career Services, UWI (Mona)

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Title: COMPUTER SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
Course Code: INFO3105
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisite: COMP2340, COMP2190
Semester: 1

Course Content:
 Operating systems
 Overview
 Operating system principles
 Concurrency, Scheduling and dispatch
 Memory management
 Device management
 Security and protection
 File systems
 Real-time and embedded systems
 Fault tolerance
 Scripting
 Virtualisation
 Installation, configuration and maintenance of OS and
Applications
 Installation and Configuration
 Maintenance (upgrades, patches, etc.)
 Server services (print, file, DHCP, DNS, FTP, HTTP, mail,
SNMP, telnet)
 Application Management (database, web, network services,
etc.)
 Deployment of a system image using imaging software.
 Support and Licensing issues
 Administration Activities
 Content management
 Content deployment (file system planning and
Structure)
 Server administration and management
 User and group management
 Backup management
 Security management
 Disaster recovery
 Resource management
 Automation management (automatic job scheduling)
 Use of site management logs
 System support
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  Administrative domains
 Web, Network, OS, Support, Database
 Power management
 Power requirements for individual systems
 Heat and power budgets
 Power load monitoring and management

Evaluation:
2-hour written final: 50%
 Coursework: 50%
 2 written assignments: 20% (10% each)
 5 labs: 20% (4% each)
 1 programming project: 10%

Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Code: INFO3110
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisites: COMP2140 and COMP2190
Semester: 2

Course Content:
 Characteristics of an Organization
 Business Functions
1. Management Hierarchy
 Business Processes
 Information systems
 Types of Applications
 Enterprise Systems
 Supply Chain Management Systems
1. Customer Relationship Management Systems
 Knowledge Management Systems
 Information Systems and Business Strategy
 Corporate Strategy
 Information Systems Strategy
 Strategic Information Systems
 Information Technology Infrastructure
 Computer Hardware
 System Software
 Data Management
 Telecommunication Networks
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  IT for business intelligence gathering
 Data mining
 Artificial Intelligence
 Environment Scanning
 Internet and Other IT Innovations
 E-Commerce
 E-Business
 Collaborative Commerce
 Managing Information Systems
 Information Systems Security and Control
 Disaster Planning and Recovery

Evaluation:
Final Exam (2-hour long) 60%
 Coursework: 40%
 3 assignments 30% (10% each)
 In-Course Test 10%

Title: INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY

Course Code: INFO3155
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisite: COMP2190 and (COMP2201 or INFO2100)
Semester: 2

Course Content:
 The reality for the growing need of security in our day to day tasks.
 Confidentiality, integrity and availability: the pillars of security.
 The ethical issues facing the security professional.
 Physical access to information resources: secure sites, security policies,
backups, disaster recovery
 The human factor: social engineering
 Malware: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, mailers etc
 Penetration testing: threat discovery, assessment and system hardening.
 Confidentiality, integrity and non-repudiation: the use of cryptography
in security (hash functions, message digests, public/private key
cryptography)

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Evaluation:
Final Exam (2-hour long) 60%
 Coursework: 40%
 2 assignments 25%
 Programming project 15%

Title: USER INTERFACE DESIGN FOR IT

Course Code: INFO3170
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisites: COMP2160 or COMP2140 or INFO2180
Semester: 1

Course Content:
 Overview of HCI
 The role of user interfaces in computer applications.
 History of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user
interface (UI) systems.
 Human Factors: perception, movement, and cognition.
Ergonomics.
 Contextual issues in HCI: culture, communication, and
organizations.
 HCI models. UI paradigms: command, graphical user interface
(GUI), etc. UI Guidelines.
 UI Environments
 Overview of graphics systems, display devices, input devices.
 GUI system architecture, event-driven interaction model. UI
toolkits.
 Collaborative Systems. Embedded Systems.
 UI Development Methods
 UI development cycle: investigation, design, prototyping,
evaluation, implementation.
 Developing UI requirements: inquiry methods, developing
task and workflow models.
 Information collection and analysis methods.
 Prototyping: storyboarding, implementation.
 Evaluation methods: heuristic, observational, empirical.

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Evaluation:
 Final Exam (2-hour long) 50%
 Coursework: 50%
 In-course test (1hr) 5%
 Programming projects 45%

Title: DYNAMIC WEB DEVELOPMENT II

Course Code: INFO3180
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Semester: 1
Pre-requisite: INFO2180

Course Content:
 DOM. XML, XSLT, AJAX.
 Web application design principles: requirements, concept design,
implementation, testing.
 Web application UI design: low-fidelity prototyping, layout, use of
colour, fonts, controls.
 Further server-side frameworks and languages, client-side languages.
Session tracking.
 n-tier architecture for the web.
 Service-oriented architectures.
 Web frameworks and design patterns for the web.
 Web server architecture and web services standards.
 Principles, design and frameworks for e-commerce.
 Web security issues: cross-site scripting, SQL injection, phishing
 Web network security issues, ethical and social issues.
 Multimedia for the web.
 Mobile and wireless web platforms.

Evaluation:
 Final Exam (2 hr long) 50%
 Coursework: 50%
 10 labs 10% (1% each)
 5 programming projects 35% (7% each)
 1 in-course test (1 hr) 5%

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Title: ECOMMERCE
Course Code: INFO3435
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisites: COMP2140, INFO2180
Semester: 2

Course Content:
 eCommerce business models and concepts
 The Internet and World Wide Web: e-Commerce Infrastructure
 Building eCommerce web site
 eCommerce website evaluation and usability testing. Personalization &
customization
 Online security and payment systems
 eCommerce marketing concepts
 eCommerce marketing communications
 Ethical, social, and political issues in eCommerce
 Online retailing and services
 Online Course Contentand media
 Social networks, auctions, and portals
 B2B eCommerce: supply chain management and collaborative commerce

Evaluation:
 Final Exam (2-hour long) 60%
 Coursework: 40%
 3 assignments 30% (10% each)
 In-Course Test (1 hr) 10%

Title SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Code SWEN3130
Credits 3
Level 3
Pre-requisite COMP2140 – Software Engineering
Semester 1

Course Content:
 The role of risk in the software life cycle:
 Risk categories including security, safety, market, financial,
technology, people, quality, structure and process
 Risk identification
 Risk tolerance e.g., risk-adverse, risk-neutral, risk-seeking)
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  Risk planning
 Risk removal, reduction and control
 Working in teams:
 Professional ethics
 Participation
 Processes including responsibilities for tasks, meeting
structure, and work schedule in a software team
 Team conflict resolution
 Virtual teams (communication, perception, structure)
 Effort Estimation (at the personal level)
 Team management including organisation, decision-making,
role identification and assignment, individual and team
performance assessment
 Project management:
 Scheduling and tracking
 Project management tools
 Cost/benefit analysis
 Software measurement and estimation techniques
 Configuration management and version control
 Principles of risk management

Evaluation:
The coursework will consist of at least two group assignments. The projects are
designed for students to gain a better understanding of being effective team
members and producing deliverables within time and other project related
constraints. The projects will also afford students the opportunity to use and
familiarise themselves with project management software tools.
 Final written examination (2 hours) 60%
 Coursework: group assignments (20% each) 40%

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Title SOFTWARE MODELING
Course Code SWEN3145
Credits 3
Level 3
Pre-requisites COMP2140 - Software Engineering AND
COMP2170 – Object Technology
Semester 1

Course Content:
 Requirements specification document development
 Precisely expressing requirements
 Information modeling
 entity-relationship modeling
 class diagrams
 Behavioral modeling
 structured analysis
 state diagrams
 use case analysis
 interaction diagrams
 failure modes and effects analysis
 Structure modeling
 architectural
 Domain modeling
 domain engineering approaches
 Functional modeling
 component diagrams

Evaluation:
At the end of the course students must be able to demonstrate their
understanding of, and ability to produce, models of software systems. The
course therefore, has a greater weight attributed to the coursework component.
The assignments are focused on developing the students' basic software
modeling skills while the project will require the application of these acquired
skills to a simple, yet comprehensive problem.
 Final written examination (2 hours) 40%
 Coursework: 60%
 Project (1) 40%
 Assignments (2) 10% each

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Title: SOFTWARE TESTING
Course Code: SWEN3165
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisites: COMP2140 – Software Engineering AND
COMP2170 – Object Technology
Semester: 2

Course Content:
 Managing the testing process
 Testing principles and techniques:
 unit
 integration
 systems
 acceptance
 Testing types:
 state based
 regression
 configuration
 compatibility
 alpha, beta, and acceptance
 Test driven development
 Test plan development
 Reporting, tracking, and analysis of problems encountered during
development

Evaluation
Students must demonstrate an ability to engage in the development of a small
software system using test-driven development. The project, the main
component of the coursework, is a multi-stage approach to solving a
comprehensive problem that includes the development of unit requirements,
creation of appropriate unit tests from the requirements, unit coding, testing, and
unit integration/revision/omission. The assignments will test their knowledge
and understanding of the various aspects of test-driven development.
 Final written examination (2 hours) 40%
 Coursework: 60%
 Project report (1) 40%
 Assignments (2) 10% each

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Title: FORMAL METHODS AND SOFTWARE
RELIABILITY
Course Code: SWEN3185
Credits: 3
Level: 3
Pre-requisite: COMP2201 – Discrete Mathematics for Computer
Science
Semester: 2

Course Content:
 Role of formal specification and analysis techniques in the software
development cycle
 Software reliability engineering concepts and practices
 Software reliability models
 Introduction to mathematical models and specification languages
(Alloy, Z, VDM)
 Pre and post conditions, invariants
 Formal approaches to software modeling and analysis
a. Model checkers
b. Model finders
 Tools in support of formal methods

Evaluation:
At the end of the course students must be able to demonstrate their
understanding of, and ability to produce, formal specifications of software
systems. The course therefore, has a greater weight attributed to the coursework
component. The assignments are focused on developing the students' knowledge
and understanding of the mathematical specification and analysis of software
system's designs, while the project is a simplified, yet comprehensive problem
that requires the application of their knowledge of the mathematical description
of software, and the use of a formal specification tool to support the
development of such specifications.

• Final Written Examination (2 hours) 40%

• Coursework: 60%
• Project (1) 40%
• Assignments (2) 10% each

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Title: CAPSTONE PROJECT (SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING)
Course Code: SWEN3920
Credits: 6
Level: 3
Pre-requisites: COMP2201 – Discrete Mathematics for Computer
Science AND SWEN3130 – Software Project
Management AND SWEN3145 – Software
Modeling
Semesters: 2 and 3

Course Description:
This course is the required group project course for all students majoring in
software engineering. It is intended to be a capstone course that will bring
together many of the topics that were covered in the rest of the curriculum. For
this reason, students will be expected to take this course in their final year, for a
period of six months beginning in semester two and ending in semester three.
The project must encompass all matters relating to the software engineering
process: requirements, design, coding, working in teams and project
management.

Evaluation:
The final mark for each project will be based on documents, artifacts,
presentations and demonstrations (where appropriate) of the following:
 Project management charter and plan 15%
 Software requirements specification 30%
 Architecture and design 15%
 Software artifacts 30%
 Presentation and demonstration of final product 10%

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D epartment

OF
G
eography & G eology

MAJORS
Geography
Geology

MINORS
Geography
Geology

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UNDEGRADUATE GEOGRAPHY COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND
GEOLOGY
CRE SEMESTER
CODE TITLE LEVEL PRE-REQUISITES
DITS OFFERED
LEVEL 1
Human Geography 1:
FST Matriculation Requirements and
GEOG1131 Population, Migration
3 1 1 Geography at CSEC or its equivalent
& Human Settlement
Human Geography 2:
FST Matriculation Requirements and
World Economy,
GEOG1132 3 1 1 Geography at CSEC or its equivalent
Agriculture & Food
Earth Environments 1: FST Matriculation Requirements and
GEOG1231 3 2 1
Geomorphology & Soils Geography at CSEC or its equivalent
Earth Environments 2:
FST Matriculation Requirements and
GEOG1232 Climate & the 3 2 1
Geography at CSEC or its equivalent
Biosphere

LEVEL 2

GEOG2131 Urban Geographies 3 1 2 GEOG1131 and GEOG1132

Geographies of
GEOG2132 3 2 2 GEOG1131 and GEOG1132
Development

GEOG2231 Earth Surface Processes 3 1 2 GEOG1231 and GEOG1232

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GEOG2232 Environmental Change 3 2 2 GEOG1231 and GEOG1232

Research Methods in GEOG1131 and GEOG1132 and

GEOG2331 3 1 2
Geography GEOG1231 and GEOG1232
[GEOG1231 and GEOG1232] or
GGEO2233 Water Resources 3 1 2
[GEOL1102 and GEOL1104]
Two of:
[GEOG1131/GEOG1132/GEOG1231/
Introduction to
GEOG1232] or
GGEO2332 Geographical 3 2 2
Two of:
Information Systems
[GEOL1101/GEOL1102/GEOL1103/
GEOL1104]

LEVEL 3

Three of:
Geography of the
GEOG3331 3 1 3 [GEOG2131/GEOG2132/GEOG2231/
Caribbean
GEOG2232]
GEOG2331 and GGEO2332 and two
Geography Research
GEOG3430 6 Year-long 3 from: [GEOG2131/GEOG2132/
Project
GEOG2231/GEOG2232]
Tropical Agricultural &
GEOG3131 3 1 3 GEOG2132
Development
Tourism Planning &
GEOG3132 3 2 3 GEOG2131 or GEOG2132
Development
Urban and Regional
GEOG3333 3 2 3 GEOG2131
Planning

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 Tropical Land GEOG2231, GEOG2232 and
GEOG3334 3 1 3
Management GEOG2132
Karst & Coastal
GGEO3231 3 2 3 GEOG2231 or GEOL2202
Geomorphology
GEOG2232 or any one of, GEOL2201,
Climate Change in the
GGEO3232 3 1 3 GEOL2202, GEOL2203, GEOL2204,
Tropics
GEOL2205, or Permission of HOD
Hydrology &
GGEO3233 3 1 3 GGEO2233
Hydrological Modelling
GEOG2231 and GEOG2232 or any
two of GEOL2201, GEOl2202,
GGEO3332 Disaster Management 3 2 3
GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205
or Permission of HOD
GEOL2204 and GGEO2232. Students
Research Project in
GGEO3401 6 Year-Long 3 must be pursuing the Major in
Geosciences
Geosciences.

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 UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY

SEMESTER
CODE TITLE CREDITS LEVEL PRE-REQUISITES
OFFERED
LEVEL 1
Earth Science
1: Earth
GEOL1101 3 1 1 Two Science subjects at CAPE or equivalent
Materials &
Plate Tectonics
Earth Science
2: Earth
GEOL1102 3 1 1 Two Science subjects at CAPE or equivalent
Processes &
Earth History
Earth Science
3: Minerals &
GEOL1103 3 2 1 Two Science subjects at CAPE or equivalent
Mineral
Deposits
Earth Science
4: Geological
Maps & 3
GEOL1104 2 1 Two Science subjects at CAPE or equivalent
Environmental
Geology
LEVEL 2

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 Palaeontology
GEOL2201 & the History 3 2 2 [GEOL1101 and GEOL1102] or [BIOL1262 and BIOL1263]
of Life
Sedimentary
GEOL2202 3 1 2 GEOL1101 and GEOL1102
Geology
Petrology of
Igneous &
GEOL2203 3 1 2 GEOL1101 and GEOL1103
Metamorphic
Rocks
Field
GEOL2204 Techniques for 3 2 2 GEOL1101 and GEOL1102 and GEOL1104
Geology
Plate Tectonics
GEOL2205 & Geological 3 2 2 GEOL1101 and GEOL1102 and GEOL1104
Structures
Water [GEOG1231 and GEOG1232] or [GEOL1102 and
GGEO2233 3 1 2
Resources GEOL1104]
Introduction to Two of:
Geographical [GEOG1131/GEOG1132/GEOG1231/GEOG1232] or
GGEO2332 2
Information 3 2 Two of :
Systems [GEOL1101/GEOL1102/GEOL1103/GEOL1104]
LEVEL 3
Research
GEOL2204 and any three of:
GEOL3100 Project in Field 6 Year-long 3
[GEOL2201/GEOL2202/GEOL2203/GEOL2205/GGEO2233]
Geology
Capstone:
GEOL2205 and any one of:
GEOL3002 Caribbean 3 1 3
[GEOL2201/GEOL2202/GEOL2203/GEOL2204/GGEO2233]
Geology

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 Sedimentology
GEOL2202 and any one of :
GEOL3104 & Facies 3 2 3
[GEOL2201/GEOL2203/GEOL2204/GEOL2205/GGEO2233]
Analysis
Petroleum GEOL2202 and any one of:
GEOL3105 3 1 3
Geology [GEOL2201/GEOL2203/GEOL2204/GEOL2205/GGEO2233]
Geophysics & GEOL2204 and any one of:
GEOL3107 3 1 3
Seismicity [GEOL2201/GEOL2202/GEOL2203/GEOL2205/GGEO2233]
Metallic Ores &
GEOL2203 and any one of:
GEOL3108 Industrial 3 1 3
[GEOL2201/GEOL2202/GEOL2204/GEOL2205/GGEO2233]
Minerals
Karst &
GGE03231 Coastal 3 2 3 GEOG2231 or GEOL2202
Geomorphology
Climate
GEOG2232 or any one of, GEOL2201, GEOL2202,
GGEO3232 Change in the 3 1 3
GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205, or Permission of HOD
Tropics
Hydrology &
GGEO3233 Hydrological 3 1 3 GGEO2233
Modelling
GEOG2231 and GEOG2232 or any two of GEOL2201,
Disaster
GGEO3332 3 2 3 GEOl2202, GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205 or
Management
Permission of HOD
Research
GEOL2204 and GGEO2332. Students must be pursuing the
GGEO3401 Project in 6 Year-Long 3
Major in Geosciences.
Geosciences

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 GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY MAJORS AND MINORS

The Department of Geography and Geology (DOGG) presently offers a Major

in geography with an accompanying Minor, and a Minor in human geography; a
Major in geology with an accompanying Minor, and a Major in geosciences.
The geography Major is available as a B.Sc. and as a BA for students in the
Faculty of Humanities and Education. The Department of Geography and
Geology introduced new Majors and Minors from September 2012. These will
be available to students entering Level 2 who have successfully completed the
new 3-credit Level 1 courses introduced in September 2011 under curriculum
reform. Students who entered Level 3 in September 2012 will remain under the
old regulations.

The total number of credits for the degree will be in accordance with the faculty
regulations (93 credits). The Geography Major has a minimum requirement of
30 credits from Levels 2 and 3. The Geology Major has a minimum of 39 credits
from Levels 2 and 3. The Geosciences Major requires a minimum of 42 credits
from Levels 2 and 3. Minors have a minimum of 15 credits in accordance with
faculty regulations.

Students are advised that compulsory field work in the Department of

Geography and Geology is carried out on Saturdays.

MAJOR IN GEOGRAPHY

LEVEL 1 (Prerequisite-CSEC Geography (or equivalent)

GEOG1131 Human Geography 1 Population, Migration and
Human Settlement
GEOG1231 Earth Environments 1 Geomorphology and Soils
GEOG1132 Human Geography 2 World Economy, Agriculture
and Food
GEOG1232 Earth Environments 2 Climate and
the Biosphere

LEVEL 2 (30 credits from Level 2 and Level 3, at least 15 credits should be
from Level 3)

Compulsory
GEOG2231 Research Methods in Geography
GEOG2131 Urban Geographies
GEOG2132 Geographies of Development
GEOG2231 Earth Surface Processes
GEOG2232 Environmental Change
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GGEO2233 Water Resources
GGEO 2232 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

LEVEL 3
Compulsory
GEOG3430 Geography Research Project

And a minimum of 9 credits from:

GEOG3131 Tropical Agriculture & Development
GEOG3132 Tourism Planning & Development
GEOG3331 Geography of the Caribbean
GEOG3333 Urban & Regional Planning
GEOG3334 Tropical Land Management
GGEO3231 Karst & Coastal Geomorphology
GGEO3232 Climate Change in the Tropics
GGEO3332 Disaster Management

MAJOR IN GEOLOGY
LEVEL I
GEOL1101 Earth Science 1: Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics
GEOL1102 Earth Science 2: Earth Processes and Earth History
GEOL1003 Earth Science 3: Minerals and Mineral Deposits
GEOL1104 Earth Science 4: Geological maps & Environmental Geology

LEVEL 2
Compulsory
GEOL2204 Field Methods for Geology

And a minimum of five courses from

GEOL2201 Palaeontology
GEOL2202 Sedimentary Geology
GEOL2203 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GEOL2205 Plate Tectonics and Geologic Structures
GGEO2233 Water Resources
GGEO2232 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

LEVEL 3
Compulsory
GEOL3100 Research Project in Field Geology
GEOL3102 Caribbean Geology

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And a minimum of 4 courses from
GEOL3103 Advanced Hydrogeology
GEOL3104 Sedimentology and Facies Analysis
GEOL3105 Petroleum Geology
GEOL3106 Engineering Geology
GEOL3107 Geophysics and Seismicity
GGEO3332 Disaster Management
GGEO3231 Karst & Coastal Geomorphology
GGEO3232 Climate Change in the Tropics

MAJOR IN GEOSCIENCES
LEVEL 1
GEOL1101 Earth Science 1: Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics
GEOL1102 Earth Science 2: Earth Processes and Earth History
GEOL1103 Earth Science 3: Minerals and Mineral Deposits
GEOL1104 Earth Science 4: Geological Maps and Environmental Geology
GEOG1131 Human Geography 1: Population, Migration and Human
Settlement
GEOG1132 Human Geography 2: World Economy, Agriculture and Food
GEOG1231 Earth Environments1: Geomorphology and Soils
GEOG1232 Earth Environments 2: Climate and Biosphere

LEVEL 2
All compulsory courses (24 Credits):

GEOG2231 Earth Surface Processes

GEOG2232 Environmental Change
GEOL2201 Palaeontology and the History of Life
GEOL2202 Sedimentary Geology
GEOL2204 Field Methods for Geology
GEOL2205 Plate Tectonics
GGEO2232 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GGEO2233 Water Resources

LEVEL 3
A minimum of 18 credits
6 credits from the following compulsory course:
GGEO3401 Field Project in Geosciences
And a minimum of 12 credits from the following courses, at least 6 credits
must be from the GGEO courses:
GEOL3104 Sedimentology and Facies Analysis
GEOL3105 Petroleum Geology
GEOL3106 Engineering Geology

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GGEO3231 Karst and Coastal Geomorphology
GGEO3232 Climate Change in the Tropics
GGEO3233 Hydrology and Hydrological Modelling
GGEO3332 Disaster Management

MINOR IN GEOGRAPHY
LEVEL 1
GEOG1131 Human Geography 1 Population, Migration and
Human Settlement
GEOG1231 Earth Environments 1 Geomorphology and Soils
GEOG1132 Human Geography 2 World Economy, Agriculture
and Food
GEOG1232 Earth Environments 2 Climate and
the Biosphere

A minimum of 15 credits from Level II & III of which at least 9 credits should be
from Level III, subject to course pre-requisities

LEVEL 2
GEOG 2131 Urban Geographies
GEOG2132 Geographies of Development
GEOG2231 Earth Surface Processes
GEOG2232 Environmental Change
GGEO2233 Water Resources
GGEO2232 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

LEVEL 3
GEOG3131 Tropical Agriculture & Development
GEOG3132 Tourism Planning & Development
GEOG3333 Urban & Regional Planning
GEOG3331 Geography of the Caribbean
GGEO3231 Karst & Coastal Geomorphology
GGEO3232 Climate Change in the Tropics
GGEO3332 Disaster Management

MINOR IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

LEVEL 1
GEOG1131 Human Geography 1 Population, Migration and
Human Settlement
GEOG1132 Human Geography 2 World Economy, Agriculture
and Food

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A minimum of 15 credits from Level II & III of which at least 9 credits
should be from Level III, subject to course pre-requisites

LEVEL 2
GEOG2131 Urban Geographies
GEOG2132 Geographies of Development
GGEO2232 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

LEVEL 3
GEOG3131 Tropical Agriculture & Development
GEOG3132 Tourism Planning & Development
GEOG3333 Urban & Regional Planning
GEOG3331 Geography of the Caribbean

MINOR IN GEOLOGY

LEVEL 1
GEOL1101 Earth Science 1: Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics
GEOL1102 Earth Science 2: Earth Processes and Earth History
GEOL1103 Earth Science 3: Minerals and Mineral Deposits
GEOL1104 Earth Science 4: Geological maps & Environmental Geology

LEVEL 2
2 or 3 courses from
GEOL2201 Palaeontology
GEOL2202 Sedimentary Geology
GEOL2203 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GGEO2233 Water Resources

LEVEL 3
2 or 3 courses from
GEOL3103 Advanced Hydrogeology
GEOL3104 Sedimentology and Facies Analysis
GEOL3105 Petroleum Geology
GEOL3106 Engineering Geology
GEOL3107 Geophysics and Seismicity
GGEO3332 Disaster Management

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GEOGRAPHY

GEOG1131 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 1: POPULATION,

MIGRATION & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: Passes in at least two CAPE subjects and Geography

at CSEC or its equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Modern approaches to the study of
population geography. The human and
physical factors determining population
distribution and dynamics; theories of
population change, including Malthus’ and
neo-Malthusian thoughts; and the
demographic transition theory. The sources
of, and problems associated with, population
statistics; how to measure fertility, mortality
and migration; and population projection
techniques. Family planning and population
control efforts around the world; the status
of women and its crucial role in population
dynamics; major causes of death around the
world, including AIDS; the role of migration
in population dynamics; culture, population
and the environment. Historical and
contemporary perspectives on urbanization
in both the industrialized world and the
developing world, and theories on the
geographical distribution of human
settlement.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 60%
 One-hour multiple-choice review test 10%
 Three practical assignments 20%
 Tutorial assignments 10%

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GEOG1132 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2: WORLD
ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE & FOOD
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: Passes in at least two CAPE subjects and Geography

at CSEC or its equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The processes of economic development and
globalization, and the economic
interdependence of countries in the modern
world. Basic theories, concepts, and
methods for describing, measuring and
analyzing patterns of economic and social
development. The main factors that have
contributed to uneven patterns of economic
development, such as the distribution and
exploitation of natural resources, and the
process of industrialization, technological
change and globalization. The section on
agriculture and the food industry illustrates
in depth many issues related to economic
development and globalization, including
the role of agribusiness in food production
and food consumption, and the impacts of
traditional and modern agricultural
production systems on the environment. The
geographical dimensions of world hunger
and malnutrition in relation to the structure
of the world economy and world agriculture.
Prospects for future agricultural
development.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 60%
 One-hour multiple-choice review test 10%
 Three practical assignments 20%
 Tutorial assignments 10%

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GEOG1231 EARTH ENVIRONMENTS 1:
GEOMORPHOLOGY & SOILS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: Passes in at least two CAPE subjects and Geography

at CSEC or its equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Modern approaches to geomorphology and
soil science. The main geomorphic
processes in the context of endogenic and
exogenic systems from a global perspective.
The geomorphology section examines and
describes endogenic systems and processes.
The internal structure of the Earth and the
geographic patterns of global relief of the
solid surface in the context of plate
tectonics. The relationship between global
tectonics and the patterns and styles of
volcanic activity. The passive control of
rock type and geological structure in relation
to landscape form and process. The soils
section examines and describes the main
exogenic systems and processes. The
geographical patterns and types of rocks.
Aspects of soil science from a geographical
perspective through an examination of the
main soil-forming factors, and analysis of
physical and chemical soil-forming
processes. Exogenic systems in relation to
the main geomorphic agents of water, wind
and ice in the context of fluvial, slope,
aeolian, karst, glacial and periglacial
systems.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 60%
 One-hour multiple-choice review test 10%
 Three practical assignments 20%
 Tutorial assignments 10%

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GEOG1232 EARTH ENVIRONMENTS 2: CLIMATE & THE
BIOSPHERE
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: Passes in at least two CAPE subjects and Geography

at CSEC or its equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A modern holistic approach to the study of
the earth system. Introduction to climate
science: the processes operating within the
atmosphere and biosphere, including general
circulation of the atmosphere, ocean-
atmosphere interactions, and global climate
systems. Emphasis on the impacts and
consequences of human-environment
interactions. Spatial and temporal variability
of these processes on local, regional and
global scales. The primary causes, both
natural and human, and consequences of
climate change and the impact of a changing
climate for communities both within and
outside the Caribbean region. Particular
emphasis on the impacts of climate change
on the biosphere, as well as their
implications for agricultural systems.
Introduction to the study of biogeography,
focussing on the geographical features of
biodiversity at different geographical scales,
and reviewing ideas about ecosystem
processes and vegetation disturbance and
succession.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 60%
 One-hour multiple-choice review test 10%
 Three practical assignments 20%
 Tutorial assignments 10%

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GEOG2131 URBAN GEOGRAPHIES
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOG1131 and GEOG1132

Course Content: An introduction to key concepts, theories and

empirical studies in the field of urban geography. The
course deals with a variety of contemporary and
relevant issues pertaining to urban growth and
development, including patterns and processes of
global urbanization; urban housing challenges and
solutions; global urban consumerism; neighbourhood
dynamics and changes; urban governance and social
justice; cities and climate change; migration, race and
ethnicity; and the built environment. The course
draws upon a variety of examples and case studies,
especially from the developing world.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 2500-word project report 20%
 Tutorial assignment 10%
 In-course test (1 hour) 20%

GEOG2132 GEOGRAPHIES OF DEVELOPMENT

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOG1131 and GEOG1132

Course Content: The course seeks to explain the dynamic nature of the
development process and its impact on economies,
societies and the environment in the context of an
increasingly globalized world. It introduces relevant
ideas, theories and concepts from social science
disciplines, but focuses on how geographers bring
spatial concepts and geographical models to bear on
the theory and practice of development. It links
theories and concepts with development policy
through case studies. The spatial dynamics of the
global economy are highlighted through the lens of
economic globalization. Sections highlight world
industrialization, international trade and trade
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 liberalization, and rural development. Special
emphasis is placed on the Caribbean region in
relation to the problems of sustainable development
in small island developing states; environmental
issues such as environmental degradation and climate
change; and tourism development models.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Internet-based research report 20%
 Tutorial assignment 10%
One-hour In-course test 20%

GEOG2231 EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOG1231 and GEOG1232

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course examines modern approaches to
the analysis and interpretation of
geomorphic processes and landforms in the
context of coastal, fluvial and slope systems,
and provides an in-depth examination of
geomorphology in tropical settings.
Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work:
 Two practical assignments 10%
 2500-word field report 10%
 Two 1250-word essays 10%
 One-hour In-course test 20%

GEOG2232 ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOG1231 and GEOG1232

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An interdisciplinary approach to the study of
environmental change, looking at examples
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 of the complex interactions between human
activity and the different environmental
spheres (geosphere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere, and biosphere). Core
components include global environmental
change, sea-level change, natural climate
variability, anthropogenic climate change,
21st-century climate projections, and tropical
forest dynamics. The course examines the
primary causes, both natural and human, and
the consequences and impacts of
environmental change both within and
outside the Caribbean region.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Two 1500-word essays 30%
 Two group PowerPoint presentations 20%

GEOG2331 RESEARCH METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOG1131 and GEOG1132 and GEOG1231 and

GEOG1232

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course aims to provide some basic
knowledge of the key aspects of the history
and philosophy of geographical enquiry, and
to provide the theoretical and practical skills
required to develop and conduct a research
project in geography. Training in the
application of geographical research
methods and techniques, data collection,
data and statistical analysis, and the
technical presentation of results. Training in
how to define a research topic, how to
identify relevant literature, how to prepare a
research proposal, and how to present data.

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Evaluation:
 Course Work: 100%
 One-hour In-course test 25%
 Five research skills assignments 75%

GGEO2332 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL

INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: Two of [GEOG1131/GEOG1132/

GEOG1231/GEOG1232] or
Two of [GEOL1101/GEOL1102/
GEOL1103/GEOL1104]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course introduces students to the theory
and general principles of GIS and to
practical skills and hands-on experience in
its use: the fundamental concepts and basic
functions of a GIS; the properties of GIS
maps; the structure of a GIS database;
coordinate systems and map projections;
methods of performing simple vector and
raster spatial analysis. In lab exercises
students will work with ArcMap to visualize
geographic data, create maps, query a GIS
database, perform spatial analysis using
common analytical tools, and solve
geographical problems using a systematic
approach. The course introduces the core
functionality of GIS software packages such
as ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination: 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Six laboratory assignments 30%
 One-hour In-course test 20%

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GGEO2233 WATER RESOURCES
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: [GEOG1231 and GEOG1232] or [GEOL1102 and

GEOL1104]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An in-depth study of the hydrological cycle,
evaporation/transpiration, and rainfall-runoff
relationships in hydrogeology. The factors
affecting evaporation and evapotranspiration
from free water surfaces and soils. Different
estimates and measurements of evaporation
and evapotranspiration and soil moisture
storage and movement. The nature and
origin of different types of aquifers, their
geological properties, the various types of
groundwater flows to wells, flows within
aquifers under steady/nonsteady conditions.
Techniques of hydrogeological
investigation, including drilling and pump
testing. The hydraulics of surface water
systems and seasonal variability of the flow
pattern in streams and rivers. Flooding and
drought. Special emphasis on the water
resources of Jamaica and other Caribbean
islands.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination: 50%
 2 hours practical examination: 30%
 2 one-hour In-course tests 20%

GEOG3131 TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL &

DEVELOPMENT
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: GEOG2132

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Global Change: impacts of trade
liberalization and
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domestic food production– includes case
studies. Population growth and the diffusion
of agricultural innovations – contrasting
models of the dynamics of agricultural
change.
 Economic and behavioural approaches to
decision making among small-scale
farmers in developing countries – includes
approaches to risk reduction.
 The role of indigenous knowledge in
traditional agriculture – includes case
studies based on Jamaican research.
 Sustainable rural livelihoods and
sustainable hillside farming – includes
approaches to soil conservation and land
management in hillside farming systems.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Field project report 25%
 One 1-hour in-course test 25%

GEOG3132 TOURISM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: GEOG2131 or GEOG2132

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An overview of recreation and leisure.
 The connections between globalisation,
mobility and tourism. And the growth of
mass tourism.
 The urban tourism system including a
classification of the main elements and its
role in urban renewal.
 The goals, principles and practice of
sustainable tourism including its emergence
from the concept sustainable development.
 The characteristics of ecotourism and a
critical assessment of selected case studies.

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  A critical analysis an analytical framework
for analysing the balance between resource
use and sustainability in the Caribbean
tourism.
 The changing approaches to tourism
planning as well the main aspects on the
planning process, including local
community participation..
 An advanced insight into the contested
nature of tourism developments and the
ways that socio-political factors render some
tourist spaces as zones of exclusion and
marginalisation.
 Introduction to the components, goals and
challenges associated with conducting an
Environmental Impact Assessment. The role
of certification programmes as measures of
sustainability in tourist development
practices.
 The nature and outcomes of connections
between the agriculture and tourism sector
with specific emphasis on the experiences of
Jamaica.
 The role sex tourism plays in shaping social
and economic landscapes and, by extension,
the identity of places.
 The concept of vulnerability from multiple
perspectives including the vulnerability of
the tourism industry to external shocks,
natural hazards, the impact of crime and
health related challenges.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 1-hour in-course test 20%
 Tourism development plan 20%
 Multimedia presentation 5%
 Tutorial essay 5%

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GEOG3331 GEOGRAPHY OF THE CARIBBEAN
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: Any Three of [GEOG2131, GEOG2132, GEOG2231,

GEOG2232]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Introduction to Caribbean Geography
The Caribbean Environment
The Caribbean as a Social and Economic Space
Morbidity and Mortality: Geographical
Dimensions of Caribbean Health

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
One 1-hour in-course test 20%
Project 30%

GEOG3333 URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: GEOG2131

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Urban & Regional
Planning
 History and Evolution of Planning in
Britain
 The Seers
 Planning in the Americas
 Theories of Planning
 Water and Sanitation
 Strategies for Housing the Urban Poor
 The Global Urban Energy Crisis
 Urban Safety and Security
 Adapting Cities to Climate Change

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Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 1-hour in-course test 15%
 Written tutorial assignment 25%
 Tutorial multimedia presentation 10%

GEOG3334 TROPICAL LAND MANAGEMENT

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2231, GEOG2232 and GEOG2132

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Soil Formation, Weathering Processes and
Products in the Humid Tropics.
 Humid Tropical Soils and Land-Use
Problems Semi-Arid Tropical Soils and
Land-Use Problems.
 Desertification. Slope Failure and Tropical
Land Management. Soil Erosion and
Tropical Land Management.
 Land Degradation. Land Classification and
Land Capability.
 Land Management and Environmental
Change.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work 50%
 Field report: 20%
 Practical exercises: (7.5% each) 15%
 Tutorial essay assignment: 15%

GEOG3430 GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH PROJECT

(6 Credits) Year-Long Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2331 and GGEO23321, and at least two of:

GEOG2131, GEOG2132, GEOG2231, GEOG2232

Course Content: The course involves a series of steps in which the

student progress through the various stages of the
formulation of a research project, the execution of the
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 project and presentation of results. At the first stage,
students must complete a research proposal based on
a literature search. The proposal involves the
formulation of a research question, a statement of
research design and methodology and includes details
of any sampling methods, laboratory techniques and
methods of analysis to be used. The proposal is
assessed and the proposal must satisfy the assessors
before the student can proceed to the next stage. At
the second stage, the student is assigned to a
supervisor who assists with the fine-tuning of the
research design and methodology, before students
proceeds to the field data collection stage. A third
stage involves the submission of progress report to
the supervisor, and the report includes an indication
of a work plan to complete the data analysis and
write up. The final stages of the course are the formal
graded assessment of the project, and involve a multi-
media presentation of the research results, and the
submission of a dissertation.
Evaluation:
 Project Report: (dissertation) 80%
 In-course assessment: 20%
Comprising:
 Project proposal: 0% (necessary to continue but zero-rated)
 Progress report: 0% (necessary to continue but zero-rated)
 Oral presentation: 20%

GGEO3231 KARST & COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2231 or GEOL2202

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Karst Rocks and Material Properties. Karst
Processes and Controls. Karst Landform
Systems. Applied Karst Geomorphology.
 The Geomorphic Legacy of Sea-level
Change and Paleo-Coastal Environments.
Coastal Forces and Processes. Coastal
Landform Systems. Applied Coastal
Geomorphology.

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Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Field project report: 20%
 Tutorial essay assignment: 10%
 One 1-hour in course test: 20%

GGEO3232 CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE TROPICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2232 or any one of GEOL220, GEOL2202,

GEL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205or Permission of
HOD (Other Majors)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A theoretical and practical basis for
understanding present-day tropical
environments and the causes of global
environmental change, as well as for
assessing the scale of human interference in
natural environmental processes.
Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work 50%
 One laboratory report (about 2500 words): 20%
 One critical review (about 2500words): 20%
 One oral presentation: 10%

GGEO3233 HYDROLOGY & HYDROLOGICAL

MODELLING
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GGEO2233

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Spatial and temporal variations in
precipitation. Creation of rainfall maps using
isohyetal, arithmetic mean and Theissen
polygon method.
 Statistical methods for calculating return
periods for rainfall and flood data.
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methods and calculation of baseflow, inter
and overland flow. Types of flooding and
flood hazards in Jamaica. Climate change
and hydrological hazards.
 Hydrologic Simulation models, steps in
watershed modelling, description of models
principles, mainly HEC HMS models Flood
plain hydraulics – principles and concepts of
HEC RAS (1D) model including case
studies.
 Hydraulic properties of aquifers and their
methods of determination. Groundwater
flow calculations and flow variation under
different climatic and non-climatic
conditions.
 Geophysical and geological investigations
for groundwater sources. Groundwater
contamination and transport model.
Groundwater wells: types and methods of
drilling.
 Water resources of the Caribbean, with
special emphasis on Jamaica. Climate
change and challenges in the water sector:
Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory Project 40%
 Field Trip Report 10%

GGEO3332 DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2231and GEOG2232, or any two of: GEOL2

or Permission of HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An introduction to the basic principles and
techniques in disaster management.
 A study of theory, hazards, vulnerability,
response capability, risk Evaluation, disaster
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preparedness, prevention, emergency
response, and simulation.
 Basic concepts of geology, geomorphology,
tectonics and geophysics in the study of
natural hazards, with special reference to the
Caribbean.
 Hazards and risks related to volcanic
activity, earthquakes, landslides,
hydrometeorological processes; flooding and
hurricanes.
 Hazard mapping. Approaches to natural
hazard loss-reduction.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written paper 50%
 Course Work 50%
 Three practical exercises (5% each) 15%
 Fieldwork (field notebook and written report 15%
 Multimedia presentation (team presentation) 10%
 Project Report (individual) 10%

GGEO3401 RESEARCH PROJECT IN GEOSCIENCES

(6 Credits) Semester2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2204 and GGEO2232 and any Three of:

[GEOG2231, GEOG2232, GEOL2201, GEOL2202,
GEOL2205, GGEO2233] Students must be registered
for the Geosciences Major.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

An approved research project in the field of
Geosciences is undertaken in the summer preceding
the final year of the programme. The course involves
the formulation of a research project, the execution of
the project and presentation of results. The final
outcome involves a multi-media presentation of the
research results, and the submission of a dissertation
in Semester 2.

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Evaluation:
 Project Report: (dissertation) 80%
 In-course assessment: 20%
 Comprising:
 Project proposal: 0% (necessary to continue but zero-rated)
 Progress report: 0% (necessary to continue but zero-rated)
 Oral presentation: 20%

GEOLOGY
GEOL1101 EARTH SCIENCE 1: EARTH MATERIALS &
PLATE TECTONICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: Passes in at least two science subjects at CAPE or

equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An introduction to the study of earth
materials and earth systems, giving an
overview of how basic earth processes work
and how rocks and minerals are formed.
Introduces topics such as the structure of the
Earth, its internal processes, and basic earth
materials, minerals and rocks. A central
focus is on plate tectonics, now seen as the
unifying concept linking earth processes and
materials in the rock cycle. Practical
instruction will provide the basic skills of
mineral and rock identification, and will
also cover volcanic and seismic processes
on broader regional and global scales.

Evaluation:
 2 hours theory examination 50%
 2 hours practical examination 30%
 One-hour In-course test 10%
 Field trip (Evaluation of field questionnaire) 5%
 Two tutorial assignments 5%

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GEOL1102 EARTH SCIENCE 2: EARTH PROCESSES &
EARTH HISTORY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: As for GEOL1101

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An introduction to the physical and
chemical processes that operate within
different environments and produce a range
of geomorphological features on the Earth.
Introductory aspects of physical geology,
including: weathering and erosion;
landforms (rivers, slopes, coastlines, arid
lands, glaciated environments); and the use
of topographic maps. An appreciation of the
processes acting on the Earth’s surface and
how they can be used to interpret Earth
history as critical guide to understanding the
global distribution of rocks, geological
features and earth resources. An
introduction to historical geology – origin of
the Earth, origin of life on Earth, the
geological timescale – with an emphasis on
using present geological processes to
interpret the past.

Evaluation:
 2 hours theory examination 50%
 2 hours practical examination 30%
 Course Work: 10%
 Field trip exercise 5%
 Two tutorial assignments 5%

GEOL1103 EARTH SCIENCE 3: MINERALS & MINERAL

DEPOSITS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: As for GEOL1101

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An introduction to crystal chemistry,
crystallography, optical mineralogy and the
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designed to develop the theoretical
knowledge and critical practical expertise in
observing, analyzing, describing and
classifying minerals and rocks, using a hand
lens to investigate hand specimens and a
petrographic microscope to investigate thin
sections. These basic skills are essential for
the identification of ore and industrial
minerals, as well as in the investigation of
sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic
rocks that will be introduced in advanced
level courses.

Evaluation:
 2-hour written examination 50%
 2-hour practical examination 30%
 One-hour In-course examination 11%
 Three tutorial assignments 9%

GEOL1104 EARTH SCIENCE 4: GEOLOGICAL MAPS &

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: As for GEOL1101

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An introduction to structural geology,
geological maps and environmental
geology. In structural geology, the student
will learn how to describe measure and
analyze planar and linear features in rocks,
including folds, faults and fabrics.
Geological map interpretation will allow the
recognition of how rock relationships are
depicted on maps, and practical classes will
concentrate on the construction of
geological cross-sections and the
interpretation of geological histories. In
environmental geology, the student will be
introduced to the natural and anthropogenic
physical and chemical factors that affect the
environment, with topics including climatic
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 change and the combustion of fossil fuels;
ocean pollution; toxic and radioactive waste
disposal; land use management; geological
hazards; water resources; and energy
resources.

Evaluation:
 2 hours theory examination 50%
 Six laboratory exercises 36%
 Two tutorial assignments 5%
 Field trip (Evaluation of field notebook) 9%

GEOL2201 PALAEONTOLOGY & THE HISTORY OF

LIFE
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: [GEOL1101 and GEOL1102] or [BIOL1262 and

BIOL1263]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An overview of the most important fossil
groups, and an introduction to modern
palaeontological methods and research. The
practical part of the course covers the
fundamentals of fossilization and
taphonomy and the morphology of common
fossil groups within the major phyla. The
lecture portion introduces the most
important topics in palaeobiology,
evolution, the species concept in
palaeontology, phylogenetics, speciation
and extinction. There will also be an
overview of the major patterns in life
history, covering large-scale biotic
radiations and crises and their linkages to
global environmental change.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written paper 50%
 2 hours practical exam 20%
 One-hour In-course test 20%
 1200-1500 word tutorial essay 10%
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GEOL2202 SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOL1101 and GEOL1102

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course provides the basic skills
necessary to understand sedimentary rocks.
Classification schemes for clastic and
carbonate sedimentary rocks based on grain
size, grain type and grain fabric, and their
use in the field, in hand specimens and
under the microscope. Sedimentary
structures (erosional, depositional, post-
depositional). Diagenetic features of rocks,
and diagenetic pathways using sedimentary
fabrics, stable isotopes and petrography.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written paper 50%
 Four practical assignments 40%
 Field project 10%

GEOL2203 PETROLOGY OF IGNEOUS &

METAMORPHIC ROCKS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOL1101 and GEOL1103

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course builds on the two major rock
types (igneous and metamorphic) and rock-
forming mineral identification introduced in
GEOL1101 and GEOL1103, in the context
of the mineralogy, chemical composition,
petrology, field geology, tectonics (at the
macro- and micro-scale), structure, and
historical genesis of these rocks.

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Evaluation:
 2 hours written paper 50%
 2 hours practical exam 20%
 Two one-hour In-course tests 20%
 Assignment/project 10%

GEOL2204 FIELD TECHNIQUES FOR GEOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOL1101 and GEOL1102 and GEOL1104

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Various techniques for collecting field data
in geology, including geological mapping,
collection of structural data, collection of
data in a field notebook, and sedimentary
logging. The course will distinguish
between data (observation and recording of
information) and interpretation of data. It
will involve a 5-day residential field course
and one-day field trips.

Evaluation:
 Geological field map, cross-sections, etc. 40%
 Two field notebook reports 20%
 Eight laboratory exercises 40%

GEOL2205 PLATE TECTONICS & GEOLOGICAL

STRUCTURES
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: GEOL1101 and GEOL1102 and GEOL1104

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course builds on the Level 1 course in
plate tectonics and sets igneous,
metamorphic and sedimentary rocks within
their geological context. It will look at
igneous suites and their geochemical
characterization, and how this can be used to
identify their plate tectonic setting.
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 Metamorphic rocks will be used to infer
geological indicators. The course will also
build on the student’s understanding of
structural geology from GEOL1104, and
explore the different tectonic styles found in
different parts of the Caribbean and their
importance to geological resources.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 2500-word field report 10%
 Eight laboratory exercises 40%

GGEO2332 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL

INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: Two of: [GEOG1131/GEOG1132/

GEOG1231/GEOG1232] OR Two of:
[GEOL1101/GEOL1102/GEOL1103/GEOL1104]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The course introduces students to the theory
and general principles of GIS and to
practical skills and hands-on experience in
its use: the fundamental concepts and basic
functions of a GIS; the properties of GIS
maps; the structure of a GIS database;
coordinate systems and map projections;
methods of performing simple vector and
raster spatial analysis. In lab exercises
students will work with ArcMap to visualize
geographic data, create maps, query a GIS
database, perform spatial analysis using
common analytical tools, and solve
geographical problems using a systematic
approach. The course introduces the core
functionality of GIS software packages such
as ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox.

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Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Six laboratory assignments 30%
 1 hours In-course test 20%

GGEO2233 WATER RESOURCES

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: [GEOG1231 and GEOG1232] OR [GEOL1102 and

GEOL1104]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

An in-depth study of the hydrological cycle,
evaporation/transpiration, and rainfall-runoff
relationships in hydrogeology. The factors affecting
evaporation and evapotranspiration from free water
surfaces and soils. Different estimates and
measurements of evaporation and evapotranspiration
and soil moisture storage and movement. The nature
and origin of different types of aquifers, their
geological properties, the various types of
groundwater flows to wells, flows within aquifers
under steady/non-steady conditions. Techniques of
hydrogeological investigation, including drilling and
pump testing. The hydraulics of surface water
systems and seasonal variability of the flow pattern in
streams and rivers. Flooding and drought. Special
emphasis on the water resources of Jamaica and other
Caribbean islands.

Evaluation:
 2-hours written examination 50%
 2-hours practical examination 30%
 Two 1 hour In-course tests 20%

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GEOL3100 RESEARCH PROJECT IN FIELD GEOLOGY
(6 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2204 and any three of [GEOL2201,

GEOL2202, GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205,
GGEO2233]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A field-based research project to be
undertaken in the summer preceding the
final year of the programme, followed by
laboratory analyses and report writing. The
completed project report and an oral
presentation will be required in Semester 2
of the final year.

Evaluation:
 Field and laboratory notes: 10%
 Multimedia presentation: 10%
 Technical report: 80%

GEOL3102 CAPSTONE: CARIBBEAN GEOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2205 and any one of: [GEOL2201,

GEOL2202, GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GGEO2233]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Geological evolution of the Caribbean;
geology of Caribbean mainland and island
countries, and the Caribbean seafloor.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 70%
 One seminar presentation 30%

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GEOL3104 SEDIMENTOLOGY & FACIES ANALYSIS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: GEOL2202 and any one of: [GEOL2201,

GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205, GGEO2233]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Advanced sedimentology; facies analysis.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Four Laboratory Practicals (10% each) 40%
 Field Notebook 10%

GEOL3105 PETROLEUM GEOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2202 and any one of: [GEOL2201,

GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205, GGEO2233]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The concept of the Petroleum System. Source
rock formation and evaluation. Chemical
components of petroleum. Primary and
secondary migration of hydrocarbons. Reservoirs
traps and seals. Searching for hydrocarbons.
Geophysical methods used in the search for
hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbon provinces of the
Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Four Laboratory Practical 40%
 Field Notebook 10%

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GEOL3107 GEOPHYSICS & SEISMICITY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2204 and any one of: [GEOL2201,

GEOL2202, GEOL2203, GEOL2205, GGEO2233]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Geophysics. Gravity
Methods. Geomagnetics. Applied
Seismology.
 Electrical Resistivity Methods.
Electromagnetic Methods. Ground-
Penetrating Radar. Case studies: Overview
of geophysical techniques in engineering,
environmental geology, oil exploration,
archaeological studies and forensic
applications.
 A field trip in which students will use
Electrical Resistivity, Ground Penetrating
Radar and Seismic Refraction survey
techniques to identify subsurface geology,
aquifers, lithological boundaries, and other
engineering and environmental issues.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 In-course test 20%
 Five Laboratory Assignments (4% each) 20%
 Field Report 10%

GEOL3108 METALLIC ORES & INDUSTRIAL

MINERALS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2203 and any one of: [GEOL2201,

GEOL2202, GEOL2203, GEOL2204, GGEO2233]

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Definitions for resources and reserves.
Abundances of metals in the Earth’s crust.
 Overview of the natural processes that
produce metallic mineral deposits.
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  The metallic mineral potential of Jamaica
and the Caribbean.
 How a geologist contributes to the
development of metallic mineral
occurrences: field mapping, sampling, core
logging, data/information interpretation
from field and laboratory, report writing.
 Rare Earth Elements.
 Construction materials (building stones,
aggregates, cement).
 Industrial minerals. Resource assessments
for metallic and industrial minerals.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 1 hour- seminar and a 1 hour class discussion 30%
 Laboratory exercise on mineral identification 10%
 Laboratory exercise on resource assessment 10%

GGEO3231 KARST & COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2231 or GEOL2202

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Karst Rocks and Material Properties. Karst
Processes and Controls. Karst Landform
Systems. Applied Karst Geomorphology.
 The Geomorphic Legacy of Sea-level
Change and Paleo-Coastal Environments.
Coastal Forces and Processes. Coastal
Landform Systems. Applied Coastal
Geomorphology.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Field project report: 20%
 Essay assignment: 10%
 One 1-hour in course test: 20%

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GGEO3232 CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE TROPICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2232 or any one of GEOL220, GEOL2202,

GEL2203, GEOL2204, GEOL2205or Permission of
HOD (Other Majors)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A theoretical and practical basis for
understanding present-day tropical
environments and the causes of global
environmental change, as well as for
assessing the scale of human interference in
natural environmental processes.
Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One laboratory report (about 2500 words) 20%
 One critical review (about 2500words) 20%
 One oral presentation: 10%

GGEO3233 HYDROLOGY & HYDROLOGICAL

MODELLING
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GGEO2233

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Spatial and temporal variations in
precipitation. Creation of rainfall maps using
isohyetal, arithmetic mean and Theissen
polygon method. Statistical methods for
calculating return periods for rainfall and
flood data. Hydrograph separation using
computational methods and calculation of
baseflow, inter and overland flow.
 Types of flooding and flood hazards in
Jamaica.
 Climate change and hydrological hazards.
Hydrologic Simulation models, steps in
watershed modelling, description of models,
principles, mainly HEC HMS models.
Floodplain hydraulics – principles and
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 concepts of HEC RAS (1D) model including
case studies.
 Hydraulic properties of aquifers and their
methods of determination. Groundwater
flow calculations and flow variation under
different climatic and non-climatic
conditions. Geophysical and geological
investigations for groundwater sources.
 Groundwater contamination and transport
model. Groundwater wells: types and
methods of drilling. Water resources of the
Caribbean, with special emphasis on
Jamaica. Climate change and challenges in
the water sector: Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Evaluation:
 2 hours written examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory Project 40%
 Field Trip Report 10%

GGEO3332 DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOG2231and GEOG2232, or any two of: GEOL2

or Permission of HOD

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An introduction to the basic principles and
techniques in disaster management. A study of
theory, hazards, vulnerability, response
capability, risk Evaluation, disaster scenarios,
disaster management, preparedness, prevention,
emergency response, and simulation.
 Basic concepts of geology, geomorphology,
tectonics and geophysics in the study of natural
hazards, with special reference to the Caribbean.
 Hazards and risks related to volcanic activity,
earthquakes, landslides, hydrometeorological
processes; flooding and hurricanes.
 Hazard mapping. Approaches to natural hazard
loss-reduction.

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Evaluation:
 2 hours written paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Three practical exercises (5% each) 15%
 Fieldwork (field notebook and written report) 15%
 Multimedia presentation (team presentation) 10%
 Project report (individual) 10%

GGEO3401 RESEARCH PROJECT IN GEOSCIENCES

(6 Credits) Semester2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: GEOL2204 and GGEO2232 and any Three of:

[GEOG2231, GEOG2232, GEOL220, GEOL2202,
GEOL2205, GGEO2233] Students must be registered
for the Geosciences Major.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

An approved research project in the field of
Geosciences is undertaken in the summer preceding
the final year of the programme. The course involves
the formulation of a research project, the execution of
the project and presentation of results. The final
outcome involves a multi-media presentation of the
research results, and the submission of a dissertation
in Semester 2.

Evaluation:
 Project Report: (dissertation) 80%
 In-course assessment: 20%
 Comprising:
 Project proposal: 0% (necessary to continue but zero-rated)
 Progress report: 0% (necessary to continue but zero-rated)
 Oral presentation: 20%

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D epartment

OF

P hysics

BSc.
Physics with Education

MAJORS
Electronics
Energy and Environmental Physics
General Physics
Materials Science
Medical Physics

MINORS
Electronics
Energy and Environmental Physics
General Physics
Materials
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Science
Medical Physics
 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

CODES TITLES CREDIT SEMESTER PRE-REQUISITES

PRELIMINARY

CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE

PHYS0411 Introduction To Mechanics 3-P 1
"O" Level Physics
CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE
PHYS0412 Introduction To Oscillations And Heat 3-P 1
"O" Level Physics
CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE
PHYS0421 Introduction To Electricity And Magnetism 3-P 2
"O" Level Physics
CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE
PHYS0422 Introduction To Nuclear Physics And Optics 3-P 2
"O" Level Physics

LEVEL 1

PHYS1411 Mechanics 3 1 CAPE/A-Level, Physics or

PHYS0411, PHYS0412,
PHYS1412 Waves, Optics And Thermodynamics 3 1 PHYS0421 and PHYS0422
or CXC/CSEC Physics with
PHYS1421 Electricity And Magnetism 3 2 CAPE/ A-Level Maths or
MATH0100 and
MATH0110
PHYS1422 Modern Physics 3 2
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ELET1400 Introduction To Electronics 3 2

ELET1405 Practices In Basic Electronics 3 2 Co-requisite: ELET1400

LEVEL 2

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2200 Practices In Medical Physics I 3 2 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422;
Co-requisite: PHYS2291

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2296 Physics Of The Human Body 3 1 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS1421 and PHYS1422;
PHYS2300 General Physics Lab I 3 1 Co-requisites: PHYS2351
and PHYS2386

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2351 Quatum Mechanics & Nuclear Physics 3 1 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422,
Co-requisite: MATH1185

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 PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2386 Electromagnetism And Optics 3 1 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2396 Computer Applications In Physics 3 1&2 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2500 Materials Science Laboratory I 3 2 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422;
Co-requisite: PHYS2561
PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS1421 and PHYS1422;
PHYS2561 Fundamentals Of Materials Science 3 2 CHEM0901 and
CHEM0902 or equivalent
PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2600 Fluid Dynamics & Environmental Physics Laboratory 3 2 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422;
Co-requisite: PHYS2671

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS2671 Fluid Dynamics 3 2 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422
and ELET1400

ELET2405 Practices In Electronics I 3 1 ELET1400 and ELET1405

194
 PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS1421 and PHYS1422
P24J/ELET2410 Analysis And Design Of Analog Circuits 3 2 and ELET1400 and
MATH0100, MATH0110 or
Equivalent
ELET1400 and ELET1405;
Co-requisite: Any level 2
ELET2415 Practices In Electronics Designs II 3 2 Semester 2 Electronics or
Electronics Engineering
course
PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS1421 and PHYS1422
P24L/ELET2420 Introduction to Semiconductor Devices 3 2 and ELET1400 and
MATH0100, MATH0110 or
Equivalent

ELET1400 and ELET1405

P24K/ELET2430 Digital Circuits And Microprocessors 3 1 and MATH0100,
MATH0110 or Equivalent

ELET1400 and ELET1405

ELET2450 Embedded Systems 3 2 and MATH0100,
MATH0110 or Equivalent

ELET1400 and ELET1405

P24F/ELET2460 Signals And Systems 3 1 and MATH0100,
MATH0110 or Equivalent

195
 ELET1400 and ELET1405
P24G/ELET2470 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 1 and MATH0100,
MATH0110 or Equivalent

ELET1400 and ELET1405

P24H/ELET2480 Modern Communications Systems 3 2 and MATH0100,
MATH0110 or Equivalent

LEVEL 3

PHYS3300 Advanced Practices In Medical Physics 3 1 PHYS2200

PHYS3341 Biomedical Optics And Biomechanics 3 1 PHYS2296

P33K/PHYS3386 Electromagnetism 4 2 ELET2480 or PHYS2386

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS1421 and PHYS1422
P33L/PHYS3396 Astronomy & Cosmology 3 2
and MATH0100,
MATH0110 or Equivalent

PHYS3389 Medical Radiation Physics And Imaging 4 2 PHYS 2291

P33M/PHYS3399 Research Project (Non Electronics) 3 1&2 Permission of HOD

PHYS3500 Advanced Materials Science Laboratory 3 1 PHYS2500

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PHYS3561 The Physics of Crystalline Materials 3 2 PHYS2561

P35F/PHYS3562 The Physics Of Non-Crystalline And Amorphous Materials 3 2 PHYS2561

P35G/PHYS3565 Thermodynamics And Kinetics of Materials 3 2 PHYS2561

PHYS1411, PHYS1412,
PHYS3661 Physics Of The Atmosphere And Climate 3 2 PHYS1421 and PHYS1422

P36C/PHYS3671 Solar Power 3 1 PHYS3661

P36D/PHYS3681 Wind And Hydro Power 3 1 PHYS2671 and PHYS3661

Practical Analysis Of Advanced Electronic Circuits And

P34K/ELET3405 3 1 ELET2405 and ELET2415
Systems

P34L/ELET3430 Instrumentation And Measurements 3 1 ELET2410 and ELET2430

ELET3450 Satellite Communication & Global Navigation Systems 3 2 ELET2480

P34F/ELET3460 Digital Signal And Image Processing 3 2 ELET2460

ELET3470 Wave Transmission And Fiber Optics 3 1 PHYS2386 or ELET2480

P34G/ELET3480 Wireless Communication Systems 3 1 ELET2480

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ELET3440 Introduction To Robotics 3 2 ELET2430 and ELET2450

ELET3405 and (ELET2410

P34P/ELET3490 Electronics Project 4 2 or ELET2430 or
ELET2450)
PHYS3671 and PHYS3681;
ELET3600 Energy Systems Laboratory 3 1
Co-requisite: ELET3611
ELET2420; Co-requisites:
P36E/ELET3611 Integrating Alternative Energy 3 2
PHYS3671 and PHYS3681

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Students pursuing a major in Physics Department are required to complete
MATH1185- Calculus for Scientists & Engineers and MATH1141- Intro to
Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry before their final year.

To qualify for Level 2 Physics students must have: PHYS1411 – Mechanics;

PHYS1412 – Waves, Optics & Thermodynamics; PHYS1421 – Electricity &
Magnetism; PHYS1422 –Modern Physics.

A double major in the Physics Department must have Electronics as one of the
majors.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS AND MINORS

Major Minor
requires 36 Level 2 Credits as requires 18 Level 2 Credits as outlined
outlined below below
Core Electives Core Electives

PHYS2351
PHYS2386
PHYS2396 PHYS3399
PHYS2351 PHYS3399
PHYS2300 Any other level
General PHYS2386 Any other level 2/3
ELET2420 2/3 PHYS
Physics PHYS2396 PHYS course
MATH2230 course
PHYS3351 Any level 2/3
PHYS3200 Any level 2/3
PHYS3386 ELET Course
PHYS3351 Electronics
PHYS3386
PHYS3396

Any one of the

ELET3611 following
PHYS2300 ELET2420
PHYS2351 MATH 2230 PHYS2351
PHYS2386 GGE03203 PHYS2386
Energy and
PHYS2396 (with Head’s PHYS2396
Environmental
PHYS2600 permission) PHYS2600 -
Physics
PHYS2671 PHYS 3399 PHYS3661
ELET3600 Any other level PHYS3671
PHYS3661 2/3 PHYS
PHYS3670 Course
PHYS3680 Any level 2/3
Electronics

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 ELET2460
Any one of the
PHYS2200
following
PHYS2296 PHYS2200
MATH2230
PHYS2351 PHYS2351
PHYS3399
Medical PHYS2386 PHYS2386
Any other level -
Physics PHYS2396 PHYS2396
2/3 PHYS
PHYS2300 PHYS2291
Course
PHYS3300 PHYS3290
Any level 2/3
PHYS3290
Electronics
PHYS3398
PHYS2351
PHYS2386 Any one of the
PHYS2396 following
PHYS2351
PHYS2300 Math 2230,
PHYS2386
PHYS2561 PHYS 3399
Materials PHYS2500
PHYS2500 Any other level -
Science PHYS2561
PHYS2671 2/3 PHYS
PHYS3561
PHYS3561 Course
PHYS3562
PHYS3562 Any level 2/3
PHYS3565 Electronics
PHYS3500
Any four of the
following - at
least two must
ELET2405
be from Level 3
ELET2415
ELET2460 ELET2405
ELET2470
ELET2480 ELET2415
ELET2430 Any other level 2/3
Electronics ELET2450 ELET2470
ELET2410 ELET course
ELET3450 ELET2430
ELET3405
ELET3480 ELET2410
ELET3490
ELET3470
ELET3460
ELET3412
ELET3485

Notes:
 ELET2420 is a pre-requisite for ELET3611
 Italics = Courses in development

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 SUGGESTED COMPLETION TRACKS FOR PHYSICS/ELECTRONICS MAJORS

Major Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Level 2 Credits
I II I II I II
PHYS1411 PHYS1421
General PHYS2300 PHYS 2396 PHYS3200
PHYS1412 PHYS1422 PHYS3386
Physics PHYS2351 ELET 2420 PHYS3351 27
MATH1141 ELET1400 MATH2230
PHYS2386
MATH1185
PHYS1411 PHYS1421
Energy& PHYS2300 PHYS2600 PHYS2386 PHYS2396
PHYS1412 PHYS1422
Environ PHYS2351 PHYS3661 PHYS3671 PHYS3681 36
MATH1141 ELET1400
Physics PHYS2671 ELET2420 ELET3600 ELET3611
MATH1185
PHYS1411 PHYS1421 PHYS2300
PHYS2200
Medical PHYS1412 PHYS1422 PHYS2351 PHYS3300
PHYS2296 PHYS3398 30
Physics MATH1141 ELET1400 PHYS2386 PHYS3341
PHYS2396
MATH1185 ELET2460
PHYS1411
PHYS1421 PHYS2300 PHYS2500 PHYS3500 PHYS2396
Materials PHYS1412
PHYS1422 PHYS2351 PHYS2561 PHYS3562 PHYS3561 33
Science MATH1141
PHYS2386 PHYS2671 PHYS3565
MATH1185
PHYS1411 PHYS1421
ELET2405
PHYS1412 PHYS1422 ELET2410 ELET3405 ELET3490
Electronics ELET2430 21
MATH1141 ELET1400 ELET2415
ELET2470
MATH1185 ELET1405
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Notes:
 Other credits are required to complete majors. See previous page.
Electives can be selected in any semester of Level 2 and Level 3 as
offered.
 Other credits are required to complete the degree.
 MATH1141and MATH1185 are compulsory and recommended for
completion in Level 1, but may be done in Level 2.
 Preliminary Chemistry courses or their equivalent are needed for
Materials Science Major (NB. Preliminary Chemistry or equivalent
needed).

BSc. PHYSICS WITH EDUCATION

LEVEL 1

Twenty-four (24) credits from two subject areas in the Faculty of Science and
technology, divided equally between the two so as to provide the Pre-requisites
for Level 2 courses (Note that MATH1141 & MATH1185 must be completed
prior to pursing Level 3 Physics Department courses). One of the subject areas
must be Physics (required courses are PHYS1411, PHYS1412, and PHYS1421
& PHYS1422). Foundations of Education courses (see A below) may also be
taken with Level 1 courses from the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Trained Teachers with the New Double Option (since 2004) with Physics as one
of their majors and who have a GPA of at least 2.9 may be granted exemption
from Level 1 requirements.

Trained Teachers with Single Option science are required to do Preliminary

Physics.

LEVEL 2
Thirty-three (33) Credits from Level 2 Physics courses such that they constitute
one of the Physics Majors being offered: General Physics, Energy and
Environmental Physics, Medical Physics, Materials Science.

EDUCATION COURSES

Please consult the Faculty of Humanities & Education regarding the

selection of Education Courses.

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION

PHYS0411 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS

(3 P-Credits) Semester 1 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE "O" Level Physics

Course Content: This is a pre-calculus course covering fundamental of

Mechanics.
Physical Quantities and Units
 Physical quantities and their units with mass,
length, time and temperature as fundamental
(base) quantities. The nature of the physical
quantities: scalars and vectors, components of
a vector, addition and subtraction of vectors by
means of components;
Kinematics in One Dimension
 Definitions in displacement, speed (average
and instantaneous), velocity (average and
instantaneous), acceleration (average and
instantaneous). Displacement-time and
velocity-time graphs. Graphical interpretation
of velocity and acceleration. Distance travelled
as area under the velocity-time graph.
Derivation of kinematic equations for constant
acceleration and their application to solving
problems;
Projectile Motion
 Introduction to projectile motion as a
combination of two one-dimensional motions.
Derivative of range, maximum height and time
of flight. Derivation of the equation for a
parabolic path. Application of the equations for
projectile motion. Forces & Newton's Laws of
Motions; Concepts of force, mass and inertia.
Statement of Newton's Laws. Vector nature of
Newton's Second Law of Motion (Σ Fx = max
,ΣFy =may );
Types of Forces
 Static and kinetic frictional forces. Tension.
Gravitational forces. Newton's laws of
gravitation. Moment of a force. Equilibrium
and conditions for equilibrium. Forces on an

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 object immersed in a fluid. Pressure and
upthrust. Archimedes' principle and its
derivation using a cubical object. Simple
battery hydrometer. Viscosity. Statement of
Stokes' law and the concept of terminal
velocity;
Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
 Introduction to the concept of centripetal
acceleration and force. Centripetal force and
motion around a curve. Satellites in circular
orbits;
Work and Energy
 Concepts of work and power. Kinetic and
potential energies. Work-Energy Theorem.
Definition of conservation of force. The
principle of conservation of mechanical
energy. Concepts of energy conversion and
applications with special references to
renewable energy sources such as solar, wind,
geothermal and wave;
Impulse and Momentum
 Definition of impulse and linear momentum.
Impulse-Momentum theorem. The principle of
conservation of linear momentum including the
derivation using the impulse-momentum
theorem. Application to collisions;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (15% each) 30%
 Laboratory work (average of 6 labs) 10%

PHYS0412 INTRODUCTION TO OSCILLATIONS AND

HEAT
(3 P-Credits) Semester 1 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE “O” Level Physics

Course Content: This is a pre-calculus course covering fundamental

topics in Oscillations and Heat.
 Simple Harmonic Motion: Introduction to
Hooke's Law and definition of simple harmonic
motion. Treatment of light spring-mass system
as simple harmonic oscillator. The
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 displacement-time graph for SHM and the
application of x =A cos(w t) or x =A sin(w t) to
interpret the results. Expressions for velocity,
acceleration and period for SHM. Energy
considerations and conservation for SHM. The
Simple Pendulum.
 Temperature and Thermometers: Thermal
equilibrium and the Zeroth law of
thermodynamics. Thermal expansion. The Gas
laws and absolute temperature. The ideal gas
law. The ideal gas law in terms of molecules.
Avogadro's number. Kinetic theory. Real gases
and change of phase. Vapour pressure and
humidity.
 Heat and internal energy. Specific heat
capacity. Latent heat. Calorimetry. Heat
transfer: Conduction, convection and
radiation. First law of thermodynamics. First
law applied to simple processes including
isobaric and isothermal processes.

Evaluation:
 One 3-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests or equivalent 30%
 Practical work 10%

PHYS0421 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY AND

MAGNETISM
(3 P-Credits) Semester 2 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE “O” Level Physics

Course Content: This is a pre-calculus course covering two main areas

of Physics that are very closely related.

 Electric field and potential: Definition of point

charge. Coulomb’s law; The electric field E;
Force on a charge q in electric field E; Electric
potential; Charge q traversing electric potential
∆V; Definition of the electron volt; Electric
potential energy; Charge q in a conducting
sphere; Resulting E and V; Capacitors: Q =
CV; Capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor
and the electric field between charged plates;
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 Dielectrics; Energy stored in a charged capacitor
and energy density in terms of E; Capacitors in
series and parallel;
 Ohm’s Law: Resistors in series and
parallel; Emf, internal resistance and terminal
potential difference of a battery; Kirchhoff’s
laws and applications; Electric power for DC and
AC voltages;
 Magnetism: Force on current-carrying wire
in a magnetic field; Definition of magnetic field
B; Force due to B on charge q moving with
velocity v; B due to a long straight current-
carrying wire and a solenoid; Force between
current-carrying conductors; Definition of the
Coulomb and Ampere;
 Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday’s law
of electromagnetic induction; Lenz’s law;
Motional emf; The inductance L; Energy stored
in an inductor and energy density in terms of B;
Electric generators;
 Logic Gates and their truth tables. P-type and
n-type semiconductors; Diodes;

Evaluation:
 One 3-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests or equivalent 30%
 Practical work 10%

PHYS0422 INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR PHYSICS

AND OPTICS
(3 P-Credits) Semester 2 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CXC/CSEC Physics or GCE “O” Level Physics

Course Content: This is a pre-calculus course covering fundamental

topics in Nuclear Physics and Optics.

Optics
 Light as Electromagnetic Wave: The
electromagnetic spectrum; The speed of
light; Wavefronts and rays; Laws of
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 reflection; Image formation by Concave and
convex mirrors; Refraction of light; Index
of refraction; Snell’s law; Total internal
reflection and the critical angle; Examples
of application of TIR;
 Lenses: Thin converging and diverging
lenses; Image formation by lenses using ray
diagrams; Linear magnification; Derivation
of the lens equation and sign convention;
Lenses in combination;
 Human Eye: Anatomy of the human eye;
Image formation by the eye of objects at
varying distances; Defects of vision
(nearsightedness and farsightedness) and
their correction by lenses;
 Telescopes and Microscopes: Angular
magnification; Simple and compound
microscopes and their angular
magnification; Astronomical and Galilean
telescopes and angular magnification;
Nuclear Physics
 Nuclear Model of the Atom: Geiger-Marsden
experiment; Nuclear structure; The fundamental
forces; Binding energy and mass defect; Atomic
mass unit; Nuclear stability and natural
radioactivity; Fission and fusion;
 Radioactivity: Radioactive decay and its
equation; Activity; Radioactive dating; Medical
and other applications of radioactivity; X-ray
production and spectrum; Simple radioactive
detectors;

Evaluation:
 One 3-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests or equivalent 30%
 Practical work 10%

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PHYS1411 MECHANICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE/A-Level Physics or (PHYS0411, PHYS0412,

PHYS0421 and PHYS0422) or (CSEC Physics with
CAPE/A-Level Maths or MATH0100 and
MATH0110)

Course Content: This is a calculus-based course covering the basic

laws and phenomena in Mechanics
Mechanics
Scalars and Vectors
 Scalar and Vector products; Vectors and
their components; Unit vectors; Vector
algebra in terms of their components;
Vector Treatment of Motion
 Position vector and particle trajectory;
Average and instantaneous acceleration;
Application to uniform circular motion;
Derivation of a = -w2r; Relative velocity;
Work and Kinetic Energy
 General definition of work; Work done by
a variable force; One-dimensional analysis;
Interpretation of work as area under graph
of F vs x; Proof of Work-Kinetic Theorem;
Conservation of Energy
 Conservative Forces; General definition of
potential energy and examples of its
calculation; Mechanical Energy; Proof of
conservation of Mechanical Energy; Non-
conservative forces; Conservation of total
energy;
System of Particles
 Centre of mass for systems of particles and
extended objects; Newton's Second Law for
systems of particles and extended objects
and consequences; Proof of conservation of
linear momentum;
Rotation
 Description of rotation using θ, w and α ;
Kinematic equations; Kinematic energy of
rotation; Rotational inertia and its
calculation for some symmetrical
objects; Parallel and Perpendicular Axes

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 Theorem; Torque τ = r x F and τ = Iw;
Work and Torque;
Rolling
 Definition of Rolling; Rolling as a
combination of rotation and translation;
Rolling as pure rotation about an
instantaneous axis; Role of friction in
rolling; Kinetics and dynamics of rolling;
Definition of Angular Momentum;
Newton's Second Law in angular form;
Angular momentum for a system of
particles; Conservation of angular
momentum and its application;
Simple Harmonic Motion
 Equation of Linear SHM in differential form and
solution as x = A sin (ωt + θ); Definition of
angular SHM in terms of torque and angular
displacement; Differential equation of motion
and its solution; Examples such as physical
pendulum (and limiting case of simple
pendulum) and suspended oscillating disc;
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (15% each) 30%
 Laboratory Report (average of 6 labs) 10%

PHYS1412 WAVES, OPTICS AND THERMODYNAMICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE/A-Level Physics or (PHYS 0411, PHYS 0412,

PHYS 0421 and PHYS 0422) or (CSEC Physics with
CAPE/A-Level Maths or MATH0100 and
MATH0110)

Course Content: This is a calculus-based course covering the basic

laws and phenomena in Waves, Optics and
Thermodynamics:
Waves and Optics
 Waves on a String: Transverse and longitudinal
waves; The wave equation; Phase velocity; The
sine wave; Power transmission; Superposition
principle; Interference; Standing waves and
Resonance;

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  Sound waves: Wave speed (without derivation);
Displacement and pressure waves; Beats;
Doppler effect for sound waves;
 Optics: Huygen's Principle (eg; in Refraction);
The electromagnetic wave;
 Coherence: Young's experiment; Intensity in
double slit interference; Thin film interference
(including wedge films and Newton's rings);
 The Phasor Method: Single slit diffraction; The
diffraction grating;
 Heat and Thermodynamics: Temperature;
Heat and the First Law: Measuring
temperature; Constant volume gas thermometer;
Ideal gas temperature; Measurement of
thermodynamic temperature; Absorption of heat
by solids and liquids; Molar specific heat; Heat
and Work; Calculation of work done by an ideal
gas at constant temperature; Differential form of
First Law of Thermodynamics and application to
selected cases;
 Kinetic Theory of Gases: RMS speed, pressure,
translational kinetic energy and pressure;
Adiabatic equation of an ideal gas;
 Entropy and the Second Law: Entropy and the
second law of Thermodynamics; Heat engines
and refrigerators;
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (15% each) 30%
 Laboratory Report (average of 6 labs) 10%

PHYS1421 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE/A-Level Physics or (PHYS0411, PHYS0412,

PHYS0421 and PHYS0422) or (CSEC Physics with
CAPE/A-Level Maths or MATH0100and
MATH0110)

Course Content: This is a calculus-based course covering the basic

laws and phenomena in Electricity and Magnetism.

Electricity & Magnetism

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  Electric field and potential: The electric field E
due to extended charge distributions; Integral
and differential expressions relating the electric
potential V to the E field; Potential due to a
dipole and other extended charge distributions;
 Gauss’ Law: Application to problems with
spherical, cylindrical and rectangular symmetry;
 Capacitance: Calculation of the capacitance of
various capacitors; Energy stored in a capacitor;
RC circuits; Time constant;
 Magnetism: Magnetic force on current-carrying
wire and its application to cases needing
calculus treatment; Magnetic torque on a current
loop; Magnetic moment of a current loop; The
Hall-Effect; Biot-Savart Law and Ampere’s
Law, and their application to long current-
carrying wire, loop, and solenoid;
 Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday’s Law
and Lenz’s Law; Electro-magnetic induction and
its applications; Self Induction; Inductance; RL
circuits;
 Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating
Currents: LC Oscillation; Damped oscillation
in an RLC circuit; Alternating current; Forced
oscillation; RLC circuits; Power in AC circuits;
the Transformer; Introduction to the
Electromagnetic wave;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (15% each) 30%
 Laboratory Report (average of 6 labs) 10%

PHYS1422 MODERN PHYSICS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE/A-Level Physics or (PHYS 0411, PHYS 0412,

PHYS 0421 and PHYS 0422) or (CSEC Physics with
CAPE/A-Level Maths or MATH0100 and
MATH0110)

Course Content: This is a calculus-based course covering the basic

laws and phenomena in Modern Physics.

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 Modern Physics
 Bohr Atom: Spectral series for hydrogen, Bohr’s
postulates, derivation of energy levels,
blackbody radiation and quantized energy levels
(qualitative);
 Waves and Corpuscles: Wave-particle duality;
photo-electric effect; Compton-effect; energy,
momentum and wavelength of a photon,
deBroglie’s equation, wave function, particle in
a box;
 Special Relativity: Galilean relativity; Einstein
postulates; Lorentz transformation; simultaneity;
time dilation; length contraction; derivation of
velocity transformations, the equation E2 = p2c2
+ mo2c4 and its applications;
 Particle Physics and the Big Bang: Elementary
particles; Three groups; Conservation Laws;
Eightfold way; Quarks; Fundamental
interactions and their unification; The standard
model; The history of the universe;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (15% each) 30%
 Laboratory Report (average of 6 labs) 10%

ELET1400 PRACTICES IN BASIC ELECTRONICS I

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE/A-Level Physics or (PHYS0411, PHYS0412,

PHYS0421 and PHYS0422) or (CSEC Physics with
CAPE/A-Level Maths or MATH0100 and
MATH0110)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Semiconductor Theory and the P-
N Junction: Review of the atomic structure and
bonding, Conductor, insulator, and semiconductor;
Semiconductor materials; Covalent bonded structures
in semiconductor; Charge carriers and Energy levels;
Energy level diagrams; Intrinsic and Extrinsic
semiconductors; Doping; n-type and p-type
semiconductors; Drift and Diffusion currents;
Resistivity and conductivity; the Fermi Dirac
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 Distribution function; The P-N Junction; P-N
junction at Thermal Equilibrium; Junction
capacitance; P-N junction diode; Characteristic curve
of the p-n junction diode; Forward and reverse
biasing; Diode circuits; Zener diodes; Diode data
sheets; voltage doubler; Rectification: half wave and
full wave; Light emitting diodes (LED); The Bipolar
Junction Transistor (BJT); the Field Effect transistor;
Biasing the transistor circuit; Transistor as a switch;
Relay drivers; Logic gate design with transistors.
 Introduction to Digital Electronics: Analog and
digital concepts; binary digits and logic levels; digital
waveforms; logic gates and truth tables; physical
realization of logic gates; Boolean algebra and logic
simplification; DeMorgan’s theorem; Circuit
minimization using Karnaugh maps; Terminologies
used in logic designs: Fan in, Fan out, rise time, fall
time, propagation delay; debounced switching;
Combinational logic circuits:- Decoders, encoders,
multiplexers, demultiplexers, parity generators,
adders; Number systems, operations and codes;
Binary coded Decimal, ASCII, Gray code; Code
converters; Lathes, Flip Flops.
 Introduction to Analog Electronics: Introduction to
alternating current (AC); Frequency dependent
resistive (R), capacitive (C) and inductive (L)
circuits; Resonance in RLC circuits; Determination
of bandwidth and half-power points. First order
response in RLC circuits; The Operational Amplifier;
Op amp characteristics; Feedback in op amp circuits;
The inverting, summing and non-inverting
amplifiers; The differentiator and the integrator; RC
filters; First order active filters; Fundamentals of
Communication Systems; Amplitude modulation
(AM) and demodulation, Frequency modulation
(FM) and demodulation, and Digital
Communications basic, Basic building block of
Transmitters and Receivers.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (2 × 20%) 40%

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ELET1405 PRACTICES IN BASIC ELECTRONICS II
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE/A-Level Physics or (PHYS0411, PHYS0412,

PHYS0421 and PHYS0422) or (CSEC Physics with
CAPE/A-Level Maths or MATH0100 and
MATH0110)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Week 1: Measuring electronic circuit
parameters using oscilloscopes and multimeters;
 Week 2: Determining the characteristics
curve of a p-n junction diode and the half wave
rectifier;
 Week 3: Evaluating the operation of Full
Wave rectifiers and Zener diodes on Voltage
regulation;
 Week 4: Investigating Transistor circuits:
Logic operation; LED drivers;
 Week 5: Semiconductor circuit design
project. (in-class);
 Week 6: Verifying truth tables of logic gates
and combinational circuits;
 Week 7: Designing combinational circuit for
special applications;
 Week 8: Digital circuit design project (in-
class);
 Week 9: Investigating circuit theorems
 Week 10: Investigating Op Amp Circuits;
 Week 11: Investigating AM and FM
communication circuits / systems
 Week 12: Analog Circuit Design Project (in-
class);

Evaluation:
 Nine Laboratory reports (equal weighting) 15%
 Three design projects (3 x 15%) 45%
 One 2-hour final examination paper 40%

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PHYS2200 PRACTICES IN MEDICAL PHYSICS 1
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411; PHYS1412; PHYS1421; PHYS1422

Co-requisite: PHYS 2296

Course Content: The course will consist of six laboratory exercises

and a research project. The laboratory exercises are:
 Determination of Young’s modulus in bone
phantoms;
 Determination of the centre of gravity of a
human body;
 Electrocardiogram (ECG) techniques to examine
the heart;
 Electromyography (EMG) techniques to
examine nerve condition;
 Audiometric analysis of human hearing;
 Optical analysis of human sight;
A research project related to the Level 2 medical physics courses will be
assigned. The project content will involve the use of techniques in physics to
investigate the effects of a variety of phenomena on the human body (for
example, the medical implications of radiation of mobile phones and cell
towers).

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour In-course practical examination 30%
 Six laboratory reports of equal weighting 30%
 One written project report (20%) and
individual oral presentation (20%) 40%

PHYS2296 PHYSICS OF THE HUMAN BODY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Basic anatomy of the human body;
 Terminology, modeling, and measurement;
 Energy, heat, work, and power of the body;
 Muscle and forces;
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  Physics of the skeleton;
 Pressure in the body;
 Physics of the lungs and breathing;
 Physics of the cardiovascular system;
 Electrical signals from the body;
 Sound and speech;
 Physics of the ear and hearing;
 Physics of the eyes and vision;
 Human body in space and microgravity;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour final written examination 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test 20%
 Four graded assignments (equally weighted) 20%

PHYS2300 GENERAL PHYSICS LAB 1

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Co-requisites PHYS 2351, PHYS 2386

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Radioactive decay: Decay and counting statistics
for dice;
 Geiger counter and the absorption of gamma
rays by matter;
 Wave behaviour of electrons;
 Energy levels in a quantum well;
 Classical and quantum probability;
 Electromagnetism and capacitors;
 Magnetic susceptibility;
 Fresnel diffraction;
 Resolution of spectral lines;
 Fraunhofer diffraction;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour In-course practical examination 30%
 Ten laboratory reports of equal weighting 20%
 One 4-hour final practical examination 50%
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PHYS2351 QUANTUM MECHANICS AND NUCLEAR
PHYSICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Co-requisite: MATH1185

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Nuclear Physics: Basic properties of the
nucleus; liquid drop model of the nucleus;
decay & quantum mechanical tunneling;
interactions of particles with matter; radiation
detectors and magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI);
 Quantum Mechanics: Limitations of classical
physics, operators and eigenfunctions;
Schouroedinger’s equation and the wave
function (); solutions of Schouroedinger’s
equation for infinite and finite potential wells,
step potential barrier & tunneling, and finite
square well;
Evaluation:
 Five tutorial assignments (equal weighting) 10%
 Five pop quizzes (equal weighting) 20%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (equal weighting) 30%
 One 2-hour final written examination 40%

PHYS2386 ELECTROMAGNETISM AND OPTICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Course Content: Electricity and Magnetism:

 Electric fields and magnetism in matter;
 Displacement current and charge conservation;
 The electromagnetic waves and Maxwell’s
equations; the plane wave equation; Poynting
vector;
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 Optics:
 Polarization of electromagnetic waves;
 Temporal and spatial coherence;
 Visibility of fringes;
 Diffraction grating;
 Fresnel diffraction and the zone plate;
Evaluation:
 Two 1-hour course tests (each 20%) 40%
 One 2-hour final examination 60%

PHYS2396 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICS

(3 Credits) Semesters 1 & 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introductory Material
Introduction to software package (e.g.
MATLAB/SciLAB, MathCAD) and
programming language (e.g. V-Python);
limitations, errors and tolerances;
 Data organization for manipulation
2-D and 3-D plots, matrices and
vectors, “Least Squares” method;

 Functions and Equations

Systems of equations and
approximation of functions (e.g., Taylor
series, Fourier series); differential and
state-space equations;
 Programming
Writing //algorithms/programmes (e.g.,
Bisection method, Newton-Rhapson
method); numerical integration;
 Applications
Mandatory: Projectile motion with air
resistance; Forced-Damped oscillations;
Double-Spring oscillations; the wave
equation, the heat equation, Poisson’s
Equation. Optional Driven damped

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 pendulum; Radioactive Decay;
Potentials and Fields; Navier-Stokes
Equation; Two- and Three-body
problem; Planetary motion; Fourier
Analysis; Transients in circuits; Chaos;
Molecular dynamics; Electrostatics;
Diffusion; Phonons; Random systems;
Statistical mechanics; Quantum
mechanics;

Evaluation:
 Three graded assignments (PBL) of equal weighting 30%
 Two one-hour practical tests (10% each) 20%
 One 2-hour final practical examination 50%

PHYS2500 MATERIALS SCIENCE LABORATORY I

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Co-requisite: PHYS2561

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Determination of the mechanical
properties of materials:
Stress, strain and shear measurements; sound
propagation through various materials
(acoustic properties); deformation and
hardness measurements and comparison to
standards; identifying fractures, fatigues and
creeps; measuring toughness and impact
strength;
 Investigation of crystalline structures:
Constructing lattice structures; lattice
measurements and Miller indices; examining
Bragg’s law of diffractions and Fick’s law of
diffusion;
 Measurement of thermal and electrical
properties:

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 Investigating conduction of electricity and
heat; electron-phonon interactions; properties
of insulators;

Evaluation:
 Nine laboratory reports of equal weighting 36%
 One paper review (10%) and one oral presentation (14%) 24%
 One 3-hour final practical examination 40%

PHYS2561 FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS

SCIENCE
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412, PHYS1421, PHYS1422,

CHEM0901 and CHEM0902 or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Atomic Structure and Bonding:
Electrons in atoms; types of bonding,
melting point;
 Crystalline and Non-Crystalline
(Amorphous) Structures: Lattice, sub-
lattices and lattice parameters; structures:
metal, ceramic and covalent; defects and
dislocations;
 Diffusion: Diffusion mechanisms; Steady-
state diffusion (Fick’s 1st law);
Transient/non-steady state diffusion
(Fick’s 2nd law), Arrhenius behaviour;
 Electrical Properties :Conductivity and
mobility; electronic and ionic conduction;
electron-phonon interaction in metals;
superconductivity, semiconductivity; band
theory;
 Thermal Properties: Phonons, heat
capacity and the Einstein solid; thermal
expansion and thermal conductivity;
 Mechanical Properties: Stresses, strain,
and shear; elastic properties; sound

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fracture, fatigue, and creep;
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour final written examination 50%
 One graded assignment 15%
 Five graded tutorials (equally weighted) 15%
 One 1-hour In-course test 20%

PHYS2600 FLUID DYNAMICS & ENVIRONMENTAL

PHYSICS LABORATORY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Co-requisites: PHYS 2671

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Measurement of fluid drag on spheres and
disks;
 Investigation of Bernoulli and Poiseulle
equations with applications to fluid flow ;
 Energy Losses in fluid flow;
 Computer simulations of fluid flow in
circular and rectangular pipes;
 Estimation of evaporation from wet
surfaces;
 Investigation of heat flux and latent heat
flux;
 Measurement of meteorological parameters;
 Computer aided environmental data
analysis;
 Investigation of cloud droplet formation via
super cooling of water;
 Simulation of the effects of environmental
parameters on climate change;
Evaluation:
 One paper review 10%
 One oral presentation 14%
 Nine laboratory reports 36%
 One 4-hour final practical Examination 40%
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PHYS2671 FLUID DYNAMICS
(3 Credits) Semesters 1& 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422,
ELET1400

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Mathematical Concepts
in Fluid Dynamics: Vector analysis and
basic mathematical tools; physical
characteristics of the fluid state and
description of flow types; viscosity
coefficients as they relate to laminar and
turbulent flows; the Poiseuille equation;
 Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid
Motion: In-compressible and compressible
fluids; Euler’s equations of motion;
Bernoulli’s equation and its application;
continuity equation; analyses of steady
fluid flow, propeller, wind turbine, and
wind velocity profile; Navier-Stokes
equation and descriptions of boundary
layer and turbulence; vertical transport of
kinetic energy, mass, heat, moisture and
pollutants;
 Introduction to Atmospheric
flows:Apparent forces (Coriolis and
centrifugal) in rotating coordinate systems
and their effects; geostrophic flows;
qualitative introduction to Ekman layer;
basic treatment of Rossby waves and
Kelvin waves;

Evaluation:
 Two 1-hour In-course tests (equal weighting) 40%
 One 2-hour final written examination 60%

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ELET2405 PRACTICES IN ELECTRONICS DESIGNS I
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites ELET1400 and ELET1405

Co-Requisite: Any level 2 Semester 1 Electronics or Electronics

Engineering course

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Design and synthesis of digital circuits and
microprocessor systems using a hardware
descriptive language such as VHDL;
 Verification of circuit network theorems and
their applications to circuit designs for
maximum power transfer and impedance
matching;
 Application of circuit simulation tools
(PSPICE, Workbench, Multisim) to the
design and analysis of electronic circuits;
 Exploration of interface circuit designs for
microcontrollers and their application to
embedded system; Exploration of the
behaviour of various signals and systems
using MATLAB software tool;

Evaluation:
 One Design Project 70%
 6 Laboratory Reports 30%

P24J/ELET2410 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ANALOG

CIRCUITS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412, PHYS1421, PHYS1422,

ELET1400 and CAPE Mathematics (or equivalent)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Basic Concepts of Analog Circuits and
Signals;
 Diodes and Applications;
 Transistor circuits: AC analysis of transistor
amplifiers, Feedback, multistage, RF, and
Audio amplifiers; Differential amplifiers;
Voltage regulation and regulator circuits;
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  Optoelectronics circuits: Light emitting
diodes, phototransistor, Optoisolators;
 Operational Amplifiers: Op-Amp
Responses, Basic Op-Amp Circuits, Active
Filters;
 Linear integrated circuits: The phase lock
loop, the 555 timer IC, Other linear ICs;
 Oscillators: Principles of oscillation, types
of oscillators;
 Special-Purpose Amplifiers;
 Data conversion circuits;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Assignments 20%

ELET2415 PRACTICES IN ELECTRONICS DESIGNS II

(3 Credits) Semester 2S Level 2

Pre-requisites ELET1400 and ELET1405

Co-Requisite: Any level 2 Semester 1 Electronics or Electronics

Engineering course

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Design and analysis of analogue circuits via
hardware designs and software simulations;
 An interactive web-based design and
analysis of a motor controller to perform a
specific task;
 Application of mathematical modeling to the
design of control circuits;
 Design and analyses of digital
communication circuits and systems;
 The use of spectrum analyzers and
oscilloscopes to analyze electrical
communication signals;
 Development and verification of electrical
models for semiconductor devices;
 Performance analyses of semiconductor
devices and circuits via simulation software
(PSPICE) and hardware designs;

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Evaluation:
 Six Laboratory reports (equal weighting) 30%
 One major design project 50%
 One 1-hour final examination 20%

P24L/ELET2420 INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR

DEVICES
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412, PHYS1421, PHYS1422,

ELET1400, and CAPE Mathematics (or equivalent)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Semiconductor Fundamentals
 General introduction to semiconductor
Carrier modelling, energy quantization and
probability concepts; energy bands structure,
density of states, statistical mechanics;
Semiconductor in equilibrium; Carrier
transport and excess carrier phenomenon;
Carrier Modeling; Carrier Action; Basics of
device fabrications;
PN Junctions
 PN Junction electrostatics; PN Junction
Diode, I-V Characteristics, small signal
admittance, Transient response;
Optoelectronic Devices; microwave diodes –
tunnel, IMPATT, Gunn;
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
 BJT fundamentals, static characteristics,
dynamic response modelling- equivalent
circuits, transient response;
 PNPN Devices: Silicon controlled rectifiers
(SCRs); TRIACS, DIACS;
 Metal Semiconductor contacts and the
Schottky Diode;
 Circuit application examples for PN junction
devices;
Field Effect Devices:
 The JFET and the MESFET; The Metal
Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect
Transistor (MOSFET)-theory of operation,
ID-VD relationships, Threshold
considerations; Non Ideal MOSFETs,
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 Modern FET structures Circuit application
examples for Field Effect Devices;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Assignments 20%

P24K/ELET2430 DIGITAL CIRCUITS AND

MICROPROCESSORS
(3 Credits) Semester 1
Level 2

Pre-requisites: ELET1400 and ELET1405 and MATH0100/M08B,

M08C or Equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Digital Logic Design
 Brief review of Combinational logic;
 Flip-Flops and Latches: Synchronous,
Asynchronous, Single bit;
 Memory elements, Counters & Shift
Registers and Timing;
 System specification using State
Diagrams;
 System design using state diagrams and
flip-flops;
 The design of multidimensional memory
arrays using flip-flops;
Computer Arithmetic
 Unsigned and Signed Integer
Representation;
 Signed Magnitude Representation;
 One’s Complement Representation;
 Two’s Complement Representation;
 Floating-Point Representation;
 Fractions Floating-Point Addition,
Multiplication and Division;
Processor Organization
 Overview – RISC, CISC, Data Path,
Control Unit;
 Operand Types ;
 Addressing Modes;

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 Instruction Format: zero, one, two and
three address machines;
 Micro-program Control: Hardware and
Software implementation, Data Path
manipulation;
Cache memory
 Cache Design Basics;
 Mapping Function - Direct Mapping,
 Associative Mapping and Set-Associative
Mapping;
 Replacement Policies;
 Write Policies;
 Cache management - Locating a Block and
Replacement Policies;
Parallelism
 Pipeline - Basic Concepts;
 Handling Resource Conflicts;
 Data Hazards;
 Register Forwarding;
 Register Interlocking;
 Handling Branches : Delayed Branch
 Execution, Branch Prediction and
Performance Enhancements;
 Superscalar Processors ;
 Superpipelined Processors;
 Very Long Instruction Word;
 Architectures ;
 Example Implementations - Pentium and
SPARC Processors;
 Vector processors;

Interrupts
 A Taxonomy of Pentium Interrupts;
 Hardware and Software Interrupts;
 Example implementations – Pentium and
SPARC Processors;

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Evaluation:
One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
Assignments 20%

ELET 2450 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisite: ELET1400 and ELET1405 and MATH0100/M08B,

M08C or Equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Embedded Systems Overview:
 Introduction and Background;
 An Embedded System;
 Processor in the Embedded System;
 Other Hardware Units;
 Exemplary Embedded Systems;
 Embedded System-On-Chip (SOC) and in
VLSI Circuits;
Microcontroller Overview
 Basic Layout;
 Components;
 Memory and Register;
 Instruction Set;
 The AVR 8-Bits Microcontrollers;
Assembly Programming & Simulation
 Assembly Language Structure;
 Branch, Call and time delay loops;
 AVR Studio: Editor, Assembler,
Simulator, Debugger and Hex
Programmer;
 Simulation of Written Code;
 STK500 Hardware: Description and
Operation;
 Actual Microcontroller Programming;
Digital & Analog Capabilities
 Digital Input/Output Capabilities,
Configuration and Operation of I/O Ports;
 Digital I/O Port Programming;
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Pins/Ports;
 Analog-to-Digital Conversion;
 Analog Peripheral Programming;
Interrupt Subsystem:
 Introduction to concept of Interrupts;
 Configuration and Operation of Interrupts
Sources;
 External and Internal Interrupts
Capabilities;
 Interrupts Control Flow;
 Interrupt Vectors and Vector Table;
 Interrupt Programming;
Timing Subsystem:
 Introduction to timer/counters 8/16-Bits
Timers;
 Configuration and Operation of Timers;
 Timers Modes of Operation: Counter,
Input Capture, Output Compare and Pulse
Width Modulation;
 Watch Dog Timer;
 Timer Programming;
Serial Communication Subsystem:
 Parallel vs. Serial Communication;
 UART and USART;
 Operation and Configuration;
 Serial Communication Protocol: Framing,
Parity, etc;
 RS232 Serial Ports Layout (DB25 and
DB9);
 RS232 Standard Line Drivers;
 Serial Programming;
C Language for Embedded Systems:
 Introduction to Embedded C;
 C Language vs. Assembly Language
 Introduction to the WinAVR C Compiler;
 C Structure;
 Pre-processor Commands;
 C Types, Operators and Expression;
 C Control Flow (For, While, If/Else,
Switch, etc. Control Structure.);
 Function and Program Structure;
Operating Parameters & Interfacing:
 Operating Parameters;
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  Interfacing Input Devices, Switches
including de-bounce circuit, Keypad and
Keypad Drivers, etc;
 Keypad Programming;
 Interfacing Output Devices, LCD, LED,
etc;
 LCD Interface Programming;
 Motor Control, DC Motors, Stepper
Motors and Their Drivers, Servo Motors
and Their Drivers;
 Motor Control Programming;
 Isolators, Optical and Other Isolators;
 Power Supply and Regulation, Oscillators
and Clocks;
 Interfacing GPS Receivers;
 GPS NEMA Standard;
 Interface GSM Modems;
 Modems’ AT Commands;
Design & Development:
 Design Plans (Project Specifications, etc.);
 Sourcing and Selection of Controllers and
Components;
 Designing Circuits;
 Flowcharts and Programs;
 Implementation and Packaging;
 Documentation;
Communication Technology
 Introduction to IrDA;
 Introduction to USB;
 USB Packets;
 USB Physical Interface;
 Implementing USB Interface;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Assignments 20%

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P24F/ELET2460 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411,PHYS1412, PHYS1421, PHYS1422,

ELET1400, and CAPE
Mathematics (or equivalent)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Continuous-Time Elementary Signals:
The Unit Step, the Unit Impulse, the Unit
Ramp, Sinusoidal Signal;
 Signal Transformations: Continuity,
Piece-wise continuity; Time shifting, time
scaling, time reversal; Convolution;
Convolution and Impulse Response;
 Introduction to Systems: is a system?
Modelling of Physical Systems, Linear
Differential Equations, I/O State Space;
Properties of Systems (I/O, Linearity, TI,
Causality); Testing for System Properties;
 Frequency Domain Representation of
Signals and Systems: The Fourier Series;
Trigonometric Form; Complex Exponential
Form; Representation of Periodic Signals;
Transform;
 Transform Domain Representation of
Systems: Laplace Transfer; System Transfer
Function; Block Diagrams; Signal Flow
Graphs;
 Time Domain Analysis of Systems:
System Response; Zero Input Response;
Zero State Response; Input-Output
Relationships for LTI Systems; and the
Impulse Response; The Routh-Hurwitz
Criterion; Step Response Analysis;
Frequency Response; Space Analysis;
 Mathematical Representation of Discrete-
Time Signals: Difference Equations; z-
Transform; Inverse Transform; Division Z-
Transform Inversion; Fraction Expansion;
Equations;
 Frequency Domain Representation of
Discrete-Time Signals: Discrete-Time
Fourier Transforms; Discrete-Time Fourier
Series; Discrete Fourier Transforms;
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 Comparison of Fourier Transforms;
 Time Domain Representation of Discrete-
Time Systems: System Classification;
Discrete Time Systems; Discrete Time
Convolution; of Discrete-Time
Convolution; of Discrete-time Systems;
 Transform Domain Representation of
Discrete-Time Systems; Discrete-Time
Systems; Stability of Discrete-Time
Systems; Time Steady State Response;
 Filter Design: Analog Filters; Digital Filters
(FIR and IIR Filters);
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory final exam paper 60%
 Mid Semester exam 20%
 Assignments 20%

Six take-home problem solving assignment of equal weighting (10%); one paper
on a survey of the state-of-the-art in the analogue circuit designs (10%). The
report will take the form of that required for an IEEE paper publication.

P24G/ELET2470 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: ELET1400 and ELET1405 and CAPE Mathematics

(or equivalent)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Basic concepts: electronic charge,
 current, voltage, power, energy;
 Introduction to circuit theory;
 Simple circuits;
 Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws;
 Series and parallel circuit networks;
 Structured Circuit Theory;
 Network theorems: Superposition,
 Thevenin’s, Norton’s;
 Solution using structured approach;
 Network analysis: branch, loop, node;
 Source types;
 Maximum power transfer theorem;
 Capacitive and inductive circuits;
 Laplace models;
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  Steady state and dynamic responses of
simple networks;
 AC steady state analysis;
 Circuit Theory in Laplace domain;
 Transient and steady state solutions
Complex number models;
 Complex power;
 Power factor correction;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Assignments 20%

P24H/ELET2480 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: ELET1400 and ELET1405 and CAPE Mathematics

(or equivalent)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics :

Amplitude Modulation Techniques
 Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation;
 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation;
 Single sideband systems;
 Vestigial sideband Modulation;
 Suppressed Carrier Amplitude Modulation;
Angle Modulation Techniques
 Properties of Angle Modulation;
 Relationship between PM and FM waves;
 Wide-band and narrow-band Frequency
Modulation;
 Generation of Angle Modulated waves;
 Demodulation of Angle Modulated signals;
Sampling & Digital Modulation Techniques
 Sampling and Sampling Theorem;
 Quantization and Bit rates;
 Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM);
 Pulse Code modulation (PCM);
 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM);
 Delta Modulation (DM);
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Baseband Data Transmission
 Baseband transmission of digital data;
 Intersymbol Interference (ISI);
 The Nyquist Channel;
 Baseband transmission of M-ary Data;
 The Eye Pattern;
 Bandpass modulation techniques;
 Binary Amplitude-Shift Keying;
 Phase-Shift Keying;
 Frequency-Shift Keying;
 M-ary digital modulation schemes;
Random Signals and Noise
 Probability and random variables;
 Gaussian random variables;
 Random processes;
 Gaussian processes;
 White noise;
 Narrowband noise;
Noise in Analog Communications
 Noise in communication systems;
 Signal-to-noise ratio;
 Noise factor and Noise figure;
 Noise in linear systems using Coherent
Detection;
 Noise in AM Receivers using
Envelope Detection;
 Noise in SSB Receivers;
Noise in Digital Communications
 Bit Error Rate;
 Single pulse detection in Noise;
 Optimum detection of PAM in Noise;
 Optimum detection of BPSK;
 Detection of QPSK and QAM in Noise;
 Differential Detection in Noise;
Wireless Communication
 Propagation loss in a simple wireless Link;
 Principles of Radio and Television;
 Facsimile;
 Cellular technology and Global; Positioning
Systems (GPS);
 Brief Introduction to GSM technology;

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Assignments 20%

PHYS3200 GENERAL PHYSICS LAB 2

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS2300

Co-requisites: PHYS3351 and PHYS3386

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The Skin Effect
 Electromagnetic Reflection and Refraction -
Fresnel’s Equations
 Microwave Propagation
 Measurement of the Speed of Light
 The Milikan Oil Drop Experiment
 Numerical Solution of Laplace’s Equation on a
Grid with Dirichlet or Neumann Boundary
Conditions
 Variation of the Wave Function (ψ) with
Potential Energy (V)
 Energy Levels of the Deuteron
 Relativity (Kinematics)
 Calculation of the Mass of A0 Particle
 Relativity (Dynamics)
In a particular semester experiments may also be added from other topics in
electromagnetism and modern physics

Evaluation:
 One 4-hour final practical examination 50%
 Ten laboratory reports (equal weighting) 20%
 One 2-hour in-course practical test 30%

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PHYS3300 ADVANCED PRACTICES IN MEDICAL
PHYSICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS2200

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Biomechanics: Gait Analysis using a modern
mobile phone
 Optics of the eye
 Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
 Physics of Gamma Spectroscopy in Nuclear
Medicine
 Image analysis and processing using ImageJ and
Matlab
 Research project
 Inverse Square Law in medical diagnostics
Evaluation:
 Six laboratory reports 40%
 One oral presentation 25%
 One written project report 35%

PHYS3341 BIOMEDICAL OPTICS AND BIOMECHANICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS2296

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Optics in Medical Physics: Image formation and

interferometry; theory of optics; tissue optics and
optical microscopy; optical coherence topography
and acousto-optics microscopy; lasers application in
medicine; applications of microscopy and
spectroscopy in medicine; tissue-light transport
modeling using e.g. MatLab and image analysis

 Biomechanics in Orthopaedics: Analysis of forces

of bones and tissues with heavy focus on the spine;
mechanical aspects of fractures; joint replacement
and Gait analysis; biomechanics and orthopaedic
disorders
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  Biomaterials: Types of biomaterials and their use;
properties of biomaterials; preparation of
biomaterials for implantation

 Ethical/legal aspects: Current and future ethical and

legal implications associated with the use of
biomaterials and nanoparticles in the treatment of
diseases and similar dilemmas will be explored.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 50%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Four in-class quizzes 5%
 One term paper 10%
 Three assignments 15%

PHYS3351 MODERN PHYSICS 2

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS2351

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Quantum Mechanics
 Simple Harmonic Oscillator
 Hydrogen-like Atom
 Quantum Numbers
 Non-degenerate Pertubation Theory
 Varioational Principle
Relativity
 Lorentz Transformation Equations
 Simultaneity
 Time Dilation
 Length Contraction
 Velocity Addition
 Minkowski's Spacetime Diagrams
 Spacetime Interval
 Twin Paradox
 Four Vector Formalism
 Doppler Effect
 Relativistic Mass
 Momentum and Kinetic Energy
 Relativistic Collisions
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Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 70%
 Two 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 10%
 Six Tutorials 6%
 Four Surprize Quizzes 4%
 Projects 10%

P33K/PHYS3386 ELECTROMAGNETISM
(3 Credits) Semester 2
Level 3

Pre-requisites: ELET2480/P24H or PHYS2386

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Review of Vector Analysis and Vector Calculus
 Derivation of Maxwell’s equations in
differential form;
 Equation of continuity; Poisson’s equation;
 Derivation of the electro-magnetic wave
equation;
 Solution for plane waves in dielectrics;
 Electro-magnetic nature of light;
 Energy flow and the Poynting vector;
Boundary conditions;
 Reflection and refraction of electro-
magnetic waves at dielectric boundaries;
Derivation of Snell’s law;
 Fresnel’s equations; Total reflection;
Brewster’s angle;
 Transmission and reflection co-efficients;
 Propagation of electro-magnetic waves in
conducting media;
 Skin depth; Energy flow in conductors;
Reflection of Electro-magnetic waves by a
conductor;
 Dispersion of electro-magnetic waves in
various media;
 Sources of electro-magnetic waves;
Evaluation:
(Overall Theory and Practical to be passed separately):
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 70%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Practical work 10%
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P33L/PHYS3396 ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY
(4 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411,PHYS1412, PHYS1421, PHYS1422 and

MATH0100/M08B, MATH0110/M08C or
Equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The celestial sphere, Celestial mechanics,
Co-ordinate systems, Sidereal Time;
 Telescopes and their capabilities;
 The Solar System, Stellar Radiation,
Magnitudes, Classification; Stellar
Structure, Binary Stars;
 Distance measurements and the distance
ladder; hour diagram;
 Stellar Evolution and Endpoints;
 The Milky Way; Other galaxies;
 Cosmological Distance methods;
 The structure of the Universe;
 Introductory Cosmology;
 Simple Cosmological Models;
 Observational Cosmology;
 The Age of the Universe;
 The Big Bang;

Evaluation:
(Overall Theory and Practical to be passed separately):
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 70%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Practical work 10%

PHYS3398 MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICS AND

IMAGING
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS2291

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Physics of X-ray Diagnostic Radiology
 X-ray Production and interaction with
matter, Operation and diagnostic of X-ray
tubes, Instrumentation for X-ray imaging,
X-ray Computed Tomography;
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 Radioactivity and Nuclear Medicine
 Physics of Nuclear medicine, Radioactivity
and radionuclides, Single Photon Emission
Computed Tomography, Position Emission
Tomography;
Physics and Instrumentation of diagnostic medical
ultrasonography
 Principles of ultrasonic imaging;
Instrumentation for diagnostic
ultrasonography; Image characteristics;
Medical applications of ultrasound;
Physics of Magnetic Resonance imaging
 Quantum mechanics and nuclear magnetism;
Instrumentation, Magnetic Resonance
Imaging; Magnetic resonance angiography,
Medical applications;
Radiation Dosimetry and protection
 Principles of radiation protection, Units of
exposure and dose, Radiation detection and
measurement;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour paper 50%
 One 1-hour Theory Course Work 10%
 Practical Course Work 40%

P33M/PHYS3399 RESEARCH PROJECT (NON ELECTRONICS)

(4 Credits) Semester 1 or 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: Students must (i) qualify for one of the Physics

Majors offered by the department; (ii) get permission
from the Head, and (iii) satisfy any additional criteria
deemed necessary by the department.

Course Content: Students will consult staff members with whom they
wish to work about possible topics. If pre-requisites
are met and permission granted, the staff member
will be assigned to supervise the student. Staff
member will assign reading list and meet weekly
with the student. Staff members may assign research
tasks to teach particular skills. Written report and oral
presentation as a seminar on the approved topic are
required at end of course.
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Evaluation:
 Course Work (Assignments) 30%
 Oral Presentation 10%
 Written Report 60%

PHYS3500 ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE

LABORATORY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS2500

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Synthesizing and characterizing materials

 Synthesis techniques:
 solid state powder/fibre processing for
metal, ceramic and composite samples
 calcination, green body formation and
sintering
 wet chemical processing
 simple polymerization
 Characterization techniques:
 Test for porosity/density, electrical
conductivity, elastic modulus, fracture
toughness, flexural strength, and
compressive strength,
 Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy
(FTIR),
 X-ray diffraction (XRD),
 X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

Evaluation:
 Two written reports 40%
 Five laboratory reports 20%
 Two oral presentations 40%

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PHYS3562 THE PHYSICS OF NON-CRYSTALLINE AND
AMORPHOUS MATERIALS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS2561

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to non-crystalline and
amorphous materials (polymers, glasses,
etc.)
 Structure and chemistry of amorphous and
non-crystalline materials: molecular
structure of polymers; polarization and
defects; thermoplastic and thermosetting
polymers; crystallinity and elastomers
 Glass: formation, structure and transition
temperature,
 Thermodynamics of glass formation;
 kinetics of glass formation
 Properties of amorphous and non-crystalline
materials: mechanical, electrical, thermal,
dielectric, and optical

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 One graded assignment 10%
 Two graded tutorials 10%

PHYS3565 THERMODYNAMICS AND MATERIALS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS2561

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Review of Zeroth First, Second and Third laws of
thermodynamics;
 The concept of time dependent processes and
implications; examples of kinetic processes
 Gibb’s free energy; enthalpy, entropy, equilibrium,
mass action expressions
 Phase equilibria; unary and binary phase diagrams;
Gibbs Phase Rule; Lever Rule

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  Development of microstructure; Binary Eutectic
Systems; Ceramic systems
 Kinetics of phase transformations; the Avrami
Equation; Ostwald ripening (coarsening),
thermodynamics of curved surfaces (capillarity).
 The surface state; Energetics of the surface; Bulk
versus surface properties; Nanomaterials (surface-
dominated materials).
 Solid-solid interfaces; Solid-liquid interfaces; Solid-
gas interfaces and the Nernst Equation; Wetting;
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials; Composites
(interface-dominated materials), e.g., asphalt,
concrete, fiberglass.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 One graded assignment 10%
 Two graded tutorials 10%

PHYS3661 PHYSICS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND

CLIMATE
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS1411, PHYS1412,

PHYS1421, PHYS1422

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Survey of the Atmosphere
 Composition of the lower, middle and upper
atmosphere; diffusive equilibrium; photo-
chemical processes and thermal structure;
Atmospheric Thermodynamics
 Dry air-adiabatic processes, potential
temperature, entropy, equation of state;
moist air-Clausius-Clapeyron equation,
virtual temperature, vapour pressure, relative
humidity, and condensation; atmospheric
aerosols, clouds-formation and growth;
Radiative Transfer
 Absorption and emission of atmospheric
radiation, Greenhouse effect and global
warming;
Atmospheric Dynamics (qualitative derivations)
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  Real and apparent forces in a rotating co-
ordinate system, equations of motions and
the Geostropic approximation, gradient
wind;
General circulation of the Tropics
 Brief overview of general circulation;
Hadley and Walker cells; ITCZ; El Nino-
Southern Oscillation, trade winds, and
climate variability;

Evaluation:
 Two 1-hour In-course tests of equal weighting 40%
 One 2-hour final written examination 60%

P36C/PHYS3671 SOLAR POWER

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS3661
Course Content: This course covers the following topics :
 The characteristics and measurement of solar
radiation
 Analysis and design of flat plate collector systems
 The operation, design and application of Photovoltaic
(PV) cells and systems
 Qualitative analysis of the Rankine cycle
 Solar thermal power systems
 Principles of operation of ocean thermal energy
conversion (OTEC)
 Absorption refrigeration and solar cooling

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 50%
 Two 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Six graded Tutorials 10%
 One seminar-based group presentation 20%

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P36D/PHYS3681 WIND AND HYDRO POWER
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: PHYS2671 and PHYS3661

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Wind Power
 Overview of global wind power, wind types
and classes, and its physical characteristics
 Wind resource assessment: Anemometry
and site prospecting.
 Introduction to basic statistics: Weibull and
Rayleigh distributions.
 Wind energy and power density
calculations.
 Components and basic operation of WEC
(Wind Energy Conversion) systems and
turbine types.
 Horizontal and vertical axis turbines.
 Conversion of wind power to electrical
power.
 Factors affecting turbine performance and
efficiency.
 Wind farms designs and installations
 Economic analysis and environmental
considerations
 Wind hybrid systems (solar, diesel, hydro)
and other applications of wind power.
 Energy storage: batteries, flywheels,
compressed gas.
Hydro Power
 Hydrologic (water) cycle, global hydro
power, and hydro resource assessment.
 Analysis of power losses in pipes Moody
diagrams, and the
 Operating principles and the characteristics
of selected turbines
 Criteria for selection of a particular turbine
 Concepts of gross head, net head, energy
line, hydraulic grade line and available head
 Conversion of hydro- power to electrical
power: Shaft torque and shaft power.
 Energy storage: pumped storage facilities.

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  Economic analysis and environmental
considerations

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 50%
 Two 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Six graded tutorials 10%
 One seminar-based group presentation 10%

ELET3405 PRACTICAL ANALYSIS OF

ADVANCED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND
SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ELET2405 and ELET2415

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Practical analysis of advanced electronic circuits
and equipment
 This section will run for the first five weeks
of the semester. Students will carry out
diagnosis and repairs of general purpose
electronic circuits and equipment. These
include power supplies, battery backup
systems (e.g. UPS), inverters, computer
mother boards and peripherals, electronic
consumer appliances, light projectors, and
electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes,
meters, etc.);
Practical analysis of telecommunication circuits,
devices and systems
 This section will run concurrently with
section 3 and targets the students who
specialized in telecommunications. Students
will perform diagnostics and repairs of
telecommunication circuit and systems.
These include radio frequency (RF)
transmitters and receivers, antennas and
antenna placements, software tools, signal
strength measurements, bandwidth
verification and control, optimization of
telecommunication networks, field strength
measurements using spectrum analyzers, up-
link and down-link communication with
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 satellites via antennas on Physics Dept roof,
fiber optic networks and components, and
3G and 4G equipment and implementations.
Wherever possible, actual industry
diagnostics tasks will be assigned in
collaboration with our industry partners;
Practical analysis of instrumentation and control
systems
 This section will run concurrently with
section 2 and targets the students who
specialized in Instrumentation and control.
Students will perform diagnostics and
repairs of instrumentation and control
systems. These include sensor analysis and
calibration, instrument repair and
calibrations, industrial motors and their
controllers, industrial power supplies and
power systems, programmable logic
controllers (PLC) and PLC programming,
control room operation, fault finding in
industrial control system loops, and
optimization of automation processes.
Wherever possible, actual industry
diagnostics tasks will be assigned in
collaboration with our industry partner;

Evaluation:
 One 4 hours final practical exam 40%
 Five laboratory reports (equal weighting) 20%
 Eight industry-type technical reports (equal weighting) 40%

ELET3430 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENTS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: ELET2410/P24J and ELET2430/P24K

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Measurement systems and standards
 Measurement system architecture;
 Errors in measurements;
 Standards used in measurements;
Electrical and electronic measurements
 Units and standards;
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  Electrical measuring instruments- AC
voltages and currents Magnetic fields;
phase; resistance, capacitance and
inductance measurements; vector impedance
meters; power and energy measurements;
magnetic measurements; process parameter
measurements; displacement, force, torque,
dimension, density, viscosity, pH, level
measurements, flow, pressure, temperature;
 DC voltages and currents; static electric
field;
Sensors and transducers input mechanisms
 Categories of sensors – resistive, voltage
generating, variable magnetic coupling,
variable capacitance, fiber optic,
photomultiplier tubes, ionizing radiation
sensors, electronic noses, electrochemical,
mechano-electrochemical, velocity sensors,
mass flow meters, industrial sensors;
Application of sensors to physical
measurements;
Analogue and digital signal conditioning
 Differential amplifiers; operational
amplifiers; instrumentation amplifiers;
active analogue filters, signal processing,
charge amplifiers; digital filters; DSP
techniques;
 Interfacing with digital systems;
 Sampling techniques; ADC and DAC;
digital data transmission;
Noise and coherent interference in measurements
 Noise in circuits; circuit optimization to
reduce noise; low noise designs; coherent
interference and its minimization;
 AC and DC Null measurements;
 AC and DC Wheatstone Bridge; Kelvin
bridge; Anderson constant current loop;
Equivalent AC circuits for passive
components; AC bridges; Null methods of
measurements;
Design of measurement systems
 Capacitive sensor for the detection of hidden
object; electric field sensors; velocity
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Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 20%
 Case Study of an Industrial Measurement System 20%

ELET 3450 SATELLITE COMMUNICATION & GLOBAL

NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: ELET 2480

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Satellites and Telecommunication:
Introduction and Background Satellite
Services and Applications
Telecommunication User and Applications:
Broadcast Mobile and Navigational
Services;
 Communications Fundamentals: Basic
Definitions and Measurements: Overview
of Spectrum, Wave Properties, Modulation
and Multiplexing: Analog and Digital
Signals Capacity;
 The Space Segment: Space Environment:
Orbit Types, Slots, Spacing: Launch
Related Information Satellite Systems and
Construction;
 The Ground Segment: Earth Stations,
Antenna Properties, Space Lost,
Electronics, EIRP, etc. Signal Flow;
 The Satellite Earth Link: Atmospheric
Effects, Climate Models, Link Budget,
Multiple Access, and Demand Assignment,
On-Board Multiplexing;
 Satellite Communications Systems:
Communication Providers; Competitor and
Competitiveness; System and Operators:
Issues, Trends and Future;
 Fundamental of Satellite Navigation
Systems: Brief History; Longitude and
Time; Astronomical Methods: Radio
navigation; Inertial Navigation; Satellite
Navigational Systems;

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  The GPS System: System Architecture;
Space Segment; Control Segment;
Coordinate Frame and Time Reference;User
Segment; Signal Structure; Receiver, Signal
Power Measurement and Performance;
Signal Acquisition and Tracking; Estimation
of Position, Velocity and Time; Error
Sources and Correction methods;
 Future GNSS: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS
and Compass; Frequency Allocation and
Plan; Spreading Code and Ranging Signal;
Compatibility and Interoperability;
 GPS Coordinate Frames, Time Reference
and Orbits: Global Coordinate Systems;
Terrestrial and Inertial Systems; Geodetic
Coordinates Time References and GPS
Time; GPS Orbits and Satellite Position
Determination; GPS Orbital Parameters;
GPS Navigational Message; GPS
Constellation and Visibility Display.
 GPS Measurements and Errors Sources:
Measurement Models, Code Phase
Measurement; Carrier Measurements; Error
Sources: Clock, Multipath, Atmosphere,
Receiver, etc. Error Mitigation.
 GNSS Applications: Navigation; Tracking;
Crustal Movements; Farming etc.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour final exam 60%
 Course Work 40%

P34F/ELET3460 DIGITAL SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING

(3 Credits) Semester 2
Level 3

Pre-requisite: ELET 2460/P24F

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

PART 1: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
 Review of areas covered at Level 2 Signal and
Systems:
 Overview A/D and D/A Conversion,
Sampling, Quantizing and Encoding,
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 I/O devices, DSP hardware, Fixed and
floating point devices; Frequency
Domain analysis; DSP Fundamentals
 Digital Filter Design:
 FIR and IIR filters. Linear phase FIR
filters; All Pass filters. Implementing
FIR Filters; Window approach; Linear
phase types 1-4; Optimal fit
Algorithms. Implementing IIR filters;
Bi-linear and Impulse Invariant
Transforms
 DSP Structures:
 Direct Form 1 & 2 Structures. Effects of
Signal Digitisation; Signal Sampling
and Reconstruction; Effects of Finite
Number Operations; Use of second
order sections; Noise and instability.
Structure and use of Adaptive Filters;
Least-squares error requirement for
adaptive filter design
PART 2: DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
 Introduction to Digital Image Processing:
 Image Acquisition; Representing
Digital Images; Pixel Relationships
 Basic Image Operations:
 Histogram Equalisation; Histogram
Matching; Image Subtraction; Image
Averaging
 Frequency Domain Image Enhancement:
 Use of the Fourier Transform in Image
Enhancement; Fourier Transform-based
Smoothing ; Fourier Transform-based
Sharpening
 Image Compression:
 Error-free Compression; Lossy
Compression; Image Compression
Standards
 Image Segmentation:
 Point Detection; Line Detection; Edge Detection

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour in-course test 20%
 Five take home assignments (equal weighting) 20%

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ELET3470 WAVE TRANSMISSION AND FIBER OPTICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS2386 or ELET2480

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

The electromagnetic wave and field energetics
 Maxwell’s equations in integral and
differential forms, the electromagnetic wave,
electric power density, Poynting’s theorem,
field energetics. Complex fields,
polarization: linear and circular. Group
velocity, dispersion relation, wave
velocities, complex Poynting’s theorem,
complex permittivity, load impedance;
Waves in conducting media and across interfaces
 Wave equation in conductors; Waves in
good insulators, waves in good conductors,
transition frequencies; boundary conditions,
normal incidence with matched impedances,
impedance mismatch, reflection and
transmission coefficients, energy
transmission and reflection, insulator;
conductor interfaces, antireflection coating.
Oblique waves as nonuniform transverse
waves, Snell’s law, TE and TM polarization,
Brewster angle, power conservation.
Reactive impedances, total internal
reflection (TIR), TIR for TE and TM
polarizations. Skin effect in coaxial
conductors;
Transmission lines
 Non-uniform waves, electrostatic solutions,
coaxial line, voltage and current waves,
characteristic impedance, mismatched
loads, standing waves ratio, impedance
measurements, reflection coefficients, input
impedance of a line, the Smith Chart,
transmission and reflection coefficients (S21
and S11), half-wave and quarter-wave
transformers, matching stubs, transmission
lines on printed circuit boards: microstrip,
co-planar, slot line; EMI from PCBs,
impedance matching in high speed circuits;
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  Generalized non-uniform wave, Helmholtz
solution, TE and TM waves, rectangular
waveguides, cut-off frequencies, power
flow, group and phase velocities in
waveguide, cylindrical waveguides, Bessel
function;
Antennas
 The elementary dipole, near and far field,
radiated power, radiation resistance,
radiation pattern, power gain, effective
aperture. The half-wave dipole and other
harmonics, effects of ground reflection,
directors and reflectors, Yagi antennas.
Travelling wave antennas, V-antennas, Loop
antennas, patched antennas, phased-array
antennas, and trend in modern antenna
designs. Matching antenna and transmission
line, T-Match, Gamma match and Delta
match;
Dielectric cylinders and optical fibers
 Step-index fiber, hybrid modes, Derivation
of characteristic equation, HE and EH
modes, TE and TM modes, Dominant mode;
Practical versions of optical fibers
 Numerical aperture, LP modes, Single-
Method fiber, attenuation, material and
multi-Method dispersion, graded-index
fibers, wave launching, Method coupling;
Fiber optic communication systems design
 System components; signal measurements,
chromatic dispersion, the eye diagram,
optical return loss; optical circuits and
components;
Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Two 1-hour In-course test or equivalent 40%

ELET3480 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

(3 Credits) Semesters 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: ELET2480

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

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  Introduction to wireless communication
systems;
 Modern Wireless communication systems:
2G, 2.5G and 3G technologies.
 Introduction to 4G technologies;
 The cellular concept: system design
fundamentals;
 Mobile radio propagation: large scale path
loss; small scale fading and multi-path;
 Modulation techniques for mobile radio
 Equalization, Diversity and Channel coding;
 Speech Coding;
 Multiple access techniques for wireless
communications;
 Wireless networking;
 Wireless systems and standards;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 One 1-hour in-course test 20%
 Five take-home assignments (averaged) 20%

ELET3440 INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: ELET2430 and ELET2450

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 What is Robotics? Brief History of Robotics; The
Basics Robot; Examples of Robots
 Robots & Embedded Controllers:
 Design of Robot Platforms; Robots Embedded
Controllers; Interfacing Controllers with External
Device
 Software/Hardware Development Tools:
 Code Compilers; Code Assemblers; Code
Simulation/Debugging Software; Hardware
Programmers
 Sensors& Sensor Interfacing:
 A Comparison of Analog vs. Digital Sensors;
Converting Analog Signals to Digital; Operation and
Interfacing of various Sensors
 Actuators& Actuator Interfacing:
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  Theory of H-Bridge Operation; Pulse Width
Modulation; DC Motors Operation and Interfacing;
Servo Motors Operation and Interfacing; Stepper
Motors Operation and Interfacing
 Robot Related Control:
 On-Off Control; PID Control; Velocity and Position
Control; Multiple Motors Control
 Wireless Communication for Robots:
 Basic layout of Communication System; Design of
Simple Wireless Communication System; Remote
Control of a Robotic Platform
 Mobile Robot Design:
 Exploring Designs for Driving Robot; Exploring
Designs for Walking Robots; Exploring Designs for
Autonomous Robots
 Robot Applications:
 Discussions on selected robot based applications,
such as Industrial Robots, Maze Exploration Robots
 Emerging Topics:
 Selected topics from new developments in the field
of robotics.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 One 1-hour in-course test 10%
 Two written assignments 10%
 Three practical assignments 20%

P34P/ELET3490 ELECTRONICS PROJECT

(4 Credits) Semesters 1 & 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ELET2410 or ELET2450

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Projects will normally be selected from a list
approved by the academic staff;
 A supervisor is assigned to each project
which requires about 100 hour of work done
over two semesters;
 Design, testing and construction of selected
electronics hardware and/or software may be
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Evaluation:
 On-the-job performance 60%
 Written report 30%
 Oral presentation 10%

ELET3600 ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORATORY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: PHYS3671 and PHYS3681

Co-requisites: ELET3611

Course Content: This course coves the following topics:

 Programming e.g. the Nomad 2 wind data logger and

performing data analysis.
 Wind mapping using suitable computer software (e.g
WindMap )
 Economics of hybrid energy systems
 Field visits to hydro and wind power facilities
 Clear sky model for solar insolation on horizontal
surfaces
 Efficiency analysis of a flat-plate solar collector
 I-V characteristics of a solar cell
 Design and installation of a solar energy system
 Design and construction of rectifier, inverter and
transformer circuits
 Build a transmission network
 Conduct load (power) flow contingency analysis for base-
case load flow and short
 Circuit study and fault analysis for various system load
and network additions

Evaluation:
 One 4-hour final practical examination 40%
 Ten laboratory reports (equal weighting) 40%
 One group seminar presentation 20%

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P36E/ELET3611 INTEGRATING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: ELET2420/P24L

Co-requisites: PHYS3671 and PHYS3681

Course Content: This course coves the following topics:

 Electrical energy systems and their connectivity
 Generator characteristics and applications
 Networking and transmission of electricity
 Power control and management
 Application of power electronics devices
 Regulations, policies, Kyoto and Copenhagen
protocols and emission targets
 Energy economics and the pricing of electricity

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 50%
 Two 1-hour In-course tests 20%
 Six graded tutorials (equal weighting) 10%
 One seminar-based group presentation 20%

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OF
M athematics

BSc.
Actuarial Science
Mathematics with Education

MAJORS
Mathematics
Mathematics and Modelling processes (Double)

MINOR
Mathematics

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 UNDEGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

CODES TITLES CREDIT SEMESTER PREREQUISITES

OFFERED
PRELIMINARY
M08B/MATH0100 Pre-Calculus 6-P Credits Semester 1 CXC Mathematics or equivalent

M08C/MATH0110 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 6-P Credits Semester 2 CXC Mathematics or equivalent

LEVEL 1
MATH1141 Introductory Linear Algebra And 3 Credits Semester 1 and CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or
Analytic Geometry 2 M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110
or equivalent
MATH1142 Calculus I 3 Credits Semester 1 CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or
M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110
or equivalent
MATH1151 Calculus II 3 Credits Semester 2 Calculus I, MATH1142
MATH1152 Introduction To Formal Mathematics 3 Credits Semester 2 CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or
M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110
or equivalent
MATH 1180 Engineering Mathematics I 3 Credits Semester 1 CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or
M08B/MATH0100 and
M08C/MATH0110, or equivalent
MATH1185 Calculus For Scientists And 3 Credits Semester 1 CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or
Engineers M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110
or equivalent.
STAT1001 Statistics For The Scientists 3 Credits Semester 1 and CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or
2 M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110
or equivalent.
LEVEL 2
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MATH2401 Elements Of Mathematical Analysis 3 credits Semester 1 MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 and
MATH1152 or M10A, M10B
MATH2230 Engineering Mathematics II 3 credits Semester I MATH1180
MATH2403 Multivariable Calculus 3 credits Semester 2 MATH1141, MATH1142 and MATH1151
or MATH1185 or M10A and M10B
MATH2404 Introduction To Probability Theory 3 credits Semester 1 MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 &
MATH1152 or M10A & M10B
MATH2407 Stochastic Modeling 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2404

MATH2410 A First Course In Linear Algebra 3 credits Semester 1 (MATH1141 & MATH1152) or (M10A &
M10B)
MATH2411 Introduction To Abstract Algebra 3 credits Semester 2 (MATH1141 & MATH1152) or (M10A &
M10B)
MATH 2420 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 credits Semester 2 (MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 &
MATH1151) or (M10A & M10B)
MATH 2421 Fourier Series And Integral 3 credits Semester 1 (MATH1141, MATH1142 & MATH1151) or
Transforms (MATH1185) or (M10A & M10B)
MATH 2430 Linear Optimization 3 credits Semester 2 (MATH1141 & MATH1152) or (M10A &
M10B)
MATH 2431 Non-Linear Optimization 3 credits Semester 1 (MATH1141 & MATH1142) or (M10A &
M10B)
MATH 2701 Financial Mathematics I 3 credits Semester 1 (MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 &
MATH1152) or (M10A & M10B)
MATH 2702 Actuarial Mathematics I 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2701 and MATH2404
STAT2001 Inferential Statistics 3 credits Semester 2 STAT1001 or MATH2404
STAT2002 Discrete Statistics 3 credits Semester 2 STAT1001, MATH1142
STAT2003 Linear Models 3 credits Semester 2 STAT1001, STAT2001
STAT2004 Multivariate Methods 3 credits Semester 2 STAT1001, MATH1141, MATH2410
LEVEL 3

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MATH3400 Complex Variables 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2401
MATH 3401 Introduction To The Theory Of 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2401
Integration
MATH 3402 A Course On Metric Spaces And 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2401
Topology
MATH 3403 Some Topics In Functional Analysis 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2401
MATH3404 Introduction To Differential 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2410, MATH2403
Geometry With Computer Software
MATH3405 Number Theory 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2401, MATH2411
MATH3411 Advanced Abstract Algebra 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2411
MATH3412 Advanced Linear Algebra 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2410
MATH3414 Selected Topics In Operations 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2404
Research
MATH3421 Partial Differential Equations 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2420
MATH3422 Mathematical Modelling 3 Credits Semester 1 MATH2401, MATH2410, MATH2420
MATH3423 Research Project In Mathematics 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2401, MATH2420, Courses
prescribed by the supervisor with the nature
of the project

MATH3424 Numerical Methods 3 credits Semester 2 MATH2401

MATH3425 Techniques For Solving Advanced 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2401, MATH2410
Mathematics Problems

MATH3801 Financial Mathematics II 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2701, MGMT2023, MGMT3048,

MATH2404

MATH3802 Evaluation Actuarial Models 3 Credits Semester 2 MATH2702, MATH2404, STAT2001

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MATH3803 Models For Financial Economics 3 Credits Semester 2 MATH3801
MATH3804 Actuarial Mathematics II 3 credits Semester 1 MATH2701, MATH2702

MATH3805 Mathematics of Pension Funds 3 Credits Semester 2 MATH2701, MATH2702, MATH3804

MATH3806 Topics In General Insurance 3 Credits Semester 2 MATH2701, MATH2404

STAT3001 Regression Analysis 3 credits Semester 1 STAT2001 and MATH2410 (background)

STAT3002 Time Series 3 Credits Semester 2 MATH2404, STAT2001
STAT3003 Design & Analysis Of Experiments 3 Credits Semester 2 STAT2001

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION

M08B/MATH0100 PRE-CALCULUS
(6 P-Credits) Semester 1 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CSEC Mathematics or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Algebra: Real numbers, surds; complex
numbers; linear, quadratic, and polynomial
equations; inequalities; functions and their
graphs; transformations and periodic
functions; inverse functions; logarithms and
exponentials;
 Trigonometry: The six trigonometric
functions and their interrelations; the
addition formulas; the double- and half-
angle formulas; trigonometric identities; the
inverse trigonometric Functions; the solution
of triangles;

Evaluation:
 One 3-hours written paper 70%
 Two midterm exams 30%

M08C/MATH0110 CALCULUS AND ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

(6 P-Credits) Semester 2 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CSEC Mathematics or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Function Theory: limits, continuity;
implicitly defined functions; review of
inverse function theory;
 Differentiation: Definition of the
derivative, examples; the derivative of a
sum, difference, product, and quotient of
two functions; the chain rule; derivatives of
polynomials, the trigonometric functions,
logs, exponentials, and the inverse
trigonometric functions; higher-order

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 derivatives; first-order separable differential
equations;
 Applications of the Derivatives: Local
maxima and minima; the second-derivative
test; global maxima and minima;
maximization on a closed interval; curve
sketching;
 The Definite Integral: Definition of the
integral, examples; the Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus; antiderivatives; u-du
substitutions; integration by parts; changes
of variable for the definite integral;
 Applications of the Integral: Volumes by
cross sections and cylindrical shells; arc-
length; surface areas of revolution;

Evaluation:
 One 3-hours written paper 70%
 Two midterm exams 30%

Successful completion of M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110 is not

sufficient for entry to the BSc Degree programme in Engineering. Students can
apply for a transfer to the Faculty of Engineering on the successful completion
of M10A/MATH1140 and M10B/MATH1150.

MATH1141 INTRODUCTORY LINEAR ALGEBRA AND

ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 and 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or

M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110, or
equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Function: Definition, inverse function,
graphs of some elementary functions and
elementary transformations of the graphs.
Systems of linear equation: solutions of
systems of linear equations, the Gauss-
Jordan elimination algorithm; inconsistent
and over determined systems; homogeneous
systems of equations; row and column
vectors;

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  Matrices: elementary matrix operations,
determinant, Cramer’s rule and linear
systems of equations. Vector geometry;
 Vectors in 2 and 3 dimensions: vector
equations of lines and planes; dot products,
cross products;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 70%
 Course work 30%

MATH1142 CALCULUS I
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or

M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110, or
equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Limits and Continuity: limit of function,
continuity and properties of continuous
functions;
 Differentiability and Application of
Derivatives: derivatives of functions,
product, quotient and chain rule, application
of derivatives, L’Hospital’s rule, Taylor’s
formula and Taylor polynomials; maxima,
minima and inflection points; detailed
investigation of a function and construction
of its graph;
 Integration: the definite integral as a
Riemann sum and properties of the definite
integral; fundamental theorem of calculus,
the indefinite integral; methods of
integration; applications of integration: areas
and volumes;
Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 70%
 Course work 30%

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MATH1151 CALCULUS II
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisite: MATH1142

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 More methods of integration: integration
of expressions containing radicals,
integration of expressions containing
trigonometric functions and trigonometric
substitution; application of integration in
solving first order differential equations;
 Partial Differentiation: functions of several
variables, gradient vector, directional
derivatives, and the tangent plane, variation
of parameters; polar, cylindrical and
spherical coordinate; constrained and
unconstrained optimization, including
Lagrange multipliers;
 Multiple Integrals: double integrals,
heuristics and reversing the order of
integration; line, surface and volume
integrals;

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 70%
 Course work 30%

MATH1152 INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL

MATHEMATICS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisite: CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or

M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110, or
equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Formal Symbolic Logic: statement,
negation, truth tables, case-by-case analysis,
proof by contradiction. Sets, Relations and
Equivalence;
 Relations: basic set theory, relations and
their properties, equivalence relations,
equivalence classes;

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  Binary Operations: operations as
mappings, associativity and
commutativity, identity elements
and inverses. Natural numbers: the axioms,
addition, multiplications of natural numbers,
elementary proofs, the Principle of
Mathematical Induction;
 The Integers: the axioms, elementary
proofs, divisibility, the unique prime
factorization of an integer, reminder classes;
 The Real Numbers: the axioms of addition
and multiplications, the distributive law, the
axioms of order and completeness.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Course work 40%

MATH1185 CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND

ENGINEERS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 and 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or

M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110, or
equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Limits, Continuity and Differentiability.
Application of derivatives. Integration.
Ordinary differential equations. Functions
of several variables. Multiple integrals.
Series.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours paper 70%
 Course work 30%

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STAT1001 STATISTICS FOR THE SCIENTISTS
(3 Credits) Semester 1and 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or

M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110, or
equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Summarising and Interpreting Data.
Random Variables. Probability and
Probability Distribution. Elementary ideas
of sampling methods. Sampling and
Estimation. Confidence Intervals.
Hypothesis Testing; Chi-square Test.
Introduction to Simple Linear Regression.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 60%
 Course work 40%

MATH 1180 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisite: CAPE or GCE A-Level Mathematics, or

M08B/MATH0100 and M08C/MATH0110, or
equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Calculus and Algebra, functions of one
variable: limits, continuity, differentiation,
integration, mean value theorems; Taylor
and Maclaurin expansions. Functions of two
variables. Vectors: dot, cross and mixed
products; geometrical problems-lines,
planes. Matrices: properties, solution of
linear equations. Complex Numbers: polar
presentation. Ordinary differential
equations: first order equations, separation
of variables, integrating factor, second order
linear equations with constant coefficients.
The Laplace transform: step functions and
derivatives, the inverse transform.

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Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written paper 75%
 Two midterm exams 25%

This course is designed for students majoring in Electronics Engineering only.

STAT 2001 INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: STAT1001 or MATH2104

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Sampling Distributions: Distribution of the
sample mean and proportion(large sample
size):-Sum and differences of sample mean,
Sum and difference of sample proportion,
Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals;
Distribution of the sample mean and
variance(small sample size):- One-and two
sample t-test, paired test, Test concerning
variances, Hypothesis testing and
confidence intervals;
 Parameter Estimation: Unbiasedness, bias,
mean square error, consistency, efficiency,
sufficiency, Minimum unbiased variance,
Cramer-Rao lower bound, Likelihood and
log-likelihood functions, maximum
likelihood estimator, method of moments,
properties of maximum likelihood, Rao-
Blackwell theorem, Fisher-Neyman
criterion, factorisation theorem;
 Interval Estimation: Random intervals and
sets, use of pivotal quantities, use of
asymptotic results; Relationship between
hypothesis tests and confidence intervals;
graphical confidence interval;
 Hypothesis Testing: Simple and
Composite hypotheses, Types of Error,
Power of test, p-value; Neyman-Pearson
method, Generalised Likelihood Ratio Test;
Use of asymptotic results to construct tests: -
Central Limit theorem, asymptotic
distributions of maximum likelihood

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test statistic;
 Goodness-of-fit Test: goodness-of-fit test
of standard distributions:- binomial,
geometric, Poisson, negative binomial,
truncated Poisson, uniform, normal,
exponential and gamma to observed data;
Evaluation:
 One 2-hours written examination 70%
 Two mid-term examination 30%

MATH 2401 ELEMENTS OF MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS

(3 Credits) (Semester 1) (Level 2)

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 and

MATH1152) or (M10A, M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Sequences: The least upper and the greatest
lower bounds; the Completeness axiom,
sequences, limits; bounded, monotone and
Cauchy sequences; Convergence theorem;
subsequence; the Bolzano-Weierstrass
theorem; limsup, liminf;
 Limits and Continuity: The limit of
functions, left and right limits, properties;
lim sin x/x, and lim(1+x)^x; continuity,
different types of discontinuity; properties of
continuous functions on close interval;
intermediate and extreme values; uniform
continuity;
 Differentiability: Derivative; the Mean-
Value theorem; inverse function;
 Infinite Series: Convergence of infinite
series; the divergence test, positive series
tests (comparison, limit comparison, ratio,
root); absolute convergence; alternating
series; Cauchy criterion for convergence;
 Sequence and Series of functions: The
pointwise convergence of a sequences of
functions; uniform convergence of
sequences of functions; uniform
convergence of series of functions;
convergence of power series; Abel’s and
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 Weierstrass’s tests; functions defined by
power series; Taylor series;

Evaluation:
 Final exam: 2-hours written paper 70%
 Two midterm exams (10% each) 20%
 Two written assignments (5% each) 10%

MATH 2403 MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141, MATH1142 and MATH1151) or

(MATH1185) or (M10A and M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Parametric and Polar curves: Parametric
Equations - Polar coordinates - Conic
sections ;
 Vectors and Vector valued Functions:
Vectors in 2D and 3D, dot and cross
products, Lines and curves in space,
Calculus of Vector valued functions, Motion
in space, Length of curves, Curvature and
normal vector;
 Functions of Several Variables: Planes and
Surfaces, Graphs and level curves, Review:
Limits, continuity and Partial derivatives,
Directional derivatives and Gradient,
Tangent planes, Maxima/Minima;
 Multiple Integration: Review: Double and
triple integrals, Polar, cylindrical and
spherical coordinates;
 Vector Calculus: Vector fields, Line
integrals, Green’s theorem, surface integrals,
Stokes theorem, Divergence theorem;

Evaluation:
 Two midterm examination 30%
 One final written examination 70%

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MATH2404 INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY THEORY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 &

MATH1152) or (M10A & M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Review of basic notions of probability:
Notions of random phenomena, event,
outcome, working definition of probability;
Combinatorial techniques, permutations and
combinations; Probability of intersection
and union of events; mutually exclusive and
exhaustive events, complimentary events;
Conditional probability, Independence, the
total probability rule, Bayes' theorem;
 Discrete Random Variables: Probability
density function, cumulative distribution
function; Binomial, uniform, geometric,
Poisson distributions; Multidimensional
random variables, joint density, marginal
density; Independence; Expectation,
moments, variance and standard deviation;
Covariance and correlation coefficient.
Uncorrelated random variables;
 Continuous Random Variables:
Probability density function, probability
distribution function; Uniform, Normal,
exponential and gamma distributions;
Expectation, moments, variance and
standard deviation; Moment generating
function;
 Asymptotic Theory: Chebishev's
inequality; Weak Law of Large Numbers;
Central Limit Theorem; Normal and Poisson
approximations;

Evaluation:
 One 1 hour In-course test 15%
 Two assignments 15%
 One 2-hours final written examination 70%

MATH2407 STOCHASTIC MODELING

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2
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Pre-requisite: MATH2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: Significant discrete and
continuous random variables and their
probability distributions; Sums of random
variables: convolution and their
distribution; Conditional probability and
conditional expectation; Introduction to
stochastic processes: definition, time set &
state space classifications;
 Markov Processes: Time homogeneous and
inhomogeneous Markov chain: one-step
transition probabilities, one-step transition
matrix, kth-step transition probabilities,
limiting distributions; Random walk:
absorbing states, first passage times, mean
time to absorption, recurrence, Gambler’s
Ruin problem; The homogeneous Poisson
process: exponential successive inter-arrival
times; waiting times, sojourn times,
transition times;
 Queues: The Bernoulli single server
queuing process: limited and unlimited
capacity queues, arrival process, service
process; M/M/1 queuing process, limiting
distributions; M/M/k queuing process;
 Brownian Motion: Motivation and
definition; Properties: the reflection
principle, first hitting times, zeros of
Brownian motion; Brownian motion with
drift;
 Laboratory Work: Probability basics,
random variables and distributions; Pseudo-
random number generators; Markov chains,
Poisson processes, queues and Brownian
motion: applications and simulation;
Supervised group project work;

Evaluation:
 One In-course test 20%
 One Group project 20%
 Final theory exam [2 hours] 60%

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MATH2410 A FIRST COURSE IN LINEAR ALGEBRA
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: MATH 1141 & MATH 1152 or M10A & M10B

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Properties of Matrices and Determinants
: Review matrices and systems of linear
equations, row equivalence, the sigma-
notation definition, proof of familiar results;
 Vector Spaces: Definition, independence,
basis and dimension;
 Linear Transformations: Definition,
Kernel and image, Invertible
operators ;
 Inner Products: Definition, Cauchy-
Scharz, orthogonality, projections, Gram-
Schmidt;
 Eigenspaces: Characteristic polynomials,
Cayley-Hamilton, eigenvalues and eigen-
vectors, diagonalization of matrices;

Evaluation:
 Mid-semester examination 20%
 Graded Assignments 10%
 2 hours final written examination 70%

MATH2411 Introduction to Abstract Algebra

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: MATH1141 & MATH1152 or M10A & M10

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Permutations: Order, parity, transpositions;
 Groups : Definition and examples,
Lagrange Theorem, Homomorphisms,
Quotient Groups;
 Rings: Definition and examples of rings;
 Fields: Definition and examples,
polynomials of fields;

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Evaluation:
 2 hours final written examination 70%
 Midterm examination 30%

MATH2420 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 &

MATH1151) or (M10A & M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Classification of Differential Equations:
Ordinary and partial differential equations,
systems of differential equations, order of a
differential equation, linear and nonlinear
equations, what is a solution of a
differential equation;
 First Order Differential Equations: Linear
equations with variable coefficients,
separable equations, test of exactness, non-
exact differential equations and integrating
factors, the existence and uniqueness
theorems for first-order linear and nonlinear
differential equations (without proofs),
interval of definition, differences between
linear and nonlinear equations, Picard's
method of successive approximations;
 Higher Order Linear Equations:
Homogeneous equations with constant
coefficients, fundamental solutions of linear
homogeneous equations, linear
independence and the Wronskian, complex
roots of the characteristic equation, repeated
roots, reduction of order, nonhomogeneous
equations and general formula for the
solution involving the Wronskian;
 Power series solutions: Short review of
power series and convergence tests,
Taylor series and analytic functions,
standard form of second order linear
differential equations, ordinary and singular
points, power series solution of second order
linear differential equations around a regular
point, recurrence relation, gymnastics in
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irregular singular points, method of
Frobenius, the indicial equation and the
exponents at the singularity;
 Legendre polynomials and Bessel
functions: Fuchs theorem, general
considerations on the convergence radius of
series solutions for the Legendre and Bessel
equations around an ordinary point,
elementary and special functions, the
Legendre equation: solutions around x=0,
Legendre polynomials; Bessel equation of
order ν, Bessel functions of fractional order,
Bessel function of order zero of the first
kind, Bessel function of order ν of the first
kind and its asymptotic behaviour for large
x, Gamma function and Bessel function of
arbitrary order;
Evaluation:
 Two midterm examinations: 30%
 2 hours final written examination 70%

MATH 2421 FOURIER SERIES AND INTEGRAL

TRANSFORMS
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141, MATH1142 & MATH1151) or

(MATH1185) or (M10A & M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Fourier Series: Introduction, Fourier series
expansion of a function and determination of
Fourier coefficients, Continuous and
discontinuous functions and its
expansion in Fourier series , Existence of
Fourier series of a function; Examples:
Expressing the given function in terms of
Fourier series; Fourier series – even and
odd functions; Fourier series in an arbitrary
interval; Even and odd periodic
continuation – Half-range Fourier sine and
cosine expansions;
 Laplace Transforms: Introduction,
Definition and properties of Laplace
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 transforms; Laplace transform of some
standard functions; Finding the transform
of a given function – examples; Definition
of inverse transform and properties;
examples, convolution theorem,
Applications of Laplace transforms in
solving differential equations;
 Fourier Transforms: Fourier integral
theorem, Fourier sine and cosine integrals;
Fourier transform and properties; Fourier
sine and cosine transforms – properties;
Inverse transforms – Finite Fourier
transforms; Applications in solving
Differential equations;
 Special functions: Gamma functions and
properties; Beta function and properties;
Relations between beta and gamma
functions;

Evaluation:
 Two midterm examinations 20%
 5 Take home assignments 20%
 Final written examination [2 hours] 60%

MATH 2430 LINEAR OPTIMIZATION

(3 credit) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141 & MATH1152) or (M10A & M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Linear programming Introduction and
formulation: Introduction, Phases of
Operations Research;
 Graphical Method: Solving linear
programming by graphical method and
examples ;
 Simplex Method: Algorithm and algebraic
interpretation; Examples general case and
Special Cases;
 Big M Method: Method and examples
 Two Phase Method - Method, Examples on
different cases;

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  Duality: Dual form of given primal problem
and examples; Duality theorems, Primal
Dual relations; Complementary Slackness
Theorem Proof, Applications;
 Sensitivity Analysis: Sensitivity analysis
with Graphical Method; Sensitivity analysis
through simplex method;
 Transportation and assignment models -
Transportation Models introduction and
modeling as a Linear programming Problem,
initial solutions, Transportation simplex
method; Introduction, examples of
Assignment models , Hungarian method of
solution and examples;

Evaluation:
 Two midterm examinations 30%
 Final written examination (2 hours) 70%

MATH 2431 NON-LINEAR OPTIMIZATION

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141 & MATH1142) or (M10A & M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Optimization of functions of several
variables: Examples of optimization
problems, unconstrained optima (first and
second order conditions), constrained
optima, the Lagrange method;
 Non-linear programming problems:
Inequality constraints, Kuhn-Tucker
Multipliers;

Evaluation:
 One midterm examination 20%
 Two take home graded assignments 10%
 Final written examination (2 hours) 70%

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MATH 2701 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS I
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: (MATH1141, MATH1142, MATH1151 &

MATH1152) or (M10A & M10B)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Basic Interest Theory – Time Value of
Money: Interest rate, simple
interest/discount, compound
interest/discount, accumulation function.
Future value, present value, net present
value, discount factor; Convertible mth-ly,
nominal rates of interest/discount; Inflation
and real interest; force of interest;
Equivalent interest measures, equation of
value;
 General Cash Flow and Portfolios: Yield
rate/ rate of return, dollar-weighted rate of
return, time-weighted rate of return, current
value;
 Annuities with non-contingent payments:
Annuity immediate, annuity-due, perpetuity;
Payable mth-ly, payable continuously; Level
payment annuity, arithmetic
increasing/decreasing payment annuity,
geometric increasing/decreasing annuity;
 Basic Applications: Loans and amortization
schedules; Valuation of bonds; Stock
Valuation;

Evaluation:
 Final written examination (2 hours) 75%
 Midterm examination 25%

MATH 2702 ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS I

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: MATH2701 and MATH2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Survival Models: Decrements: Common
decrements; select, ultimate and aggregate
decrements and their applications (general
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insurance versus annuity; individual versus
group life insurance; pricing versus
valuation; historic versus projected;
 Models used to model decrements in
insurance, annuities and investments;
probabilities based on these models; time-
to-decrement, age-to-decrement, and cause-
of-decrement random variables;
 Density, distribution and survival functions:
age at death, select and ultimate life
tables, fractional ages (include linear,
exponential, hyperbolic), mortality laws
(uniform, exponential, Makeham,
Gompertz); force of decrement;
 Life insurances and Annuities: Life
insurance: actuarial present value function
(apv), moments of apv, basic life insurance
contracts, portfolio; Life annuities: actuarial
accumulation function, moments of apv,
basic life annuities. Non-interest-sensitive
insurances (disability income, product
warranty, defined benefit pension plans,
health insurance); interest-sensitive
insurances (universal life, variable
annuities);
 Premiums: Net annual premiums: actuarial
equivalence principle, loss function,
accumulation type benefits;
Evaluation:
 Midterm Examination 25%
 Final written examination (2 hours) 75%

STAT 2001 INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

(3 credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisite: STAT1001 or MATH2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Sampling Distributions: Distribution of the
sample mean and proportion(large sample
size):-Sum and differences of sample mean,
Sum and difference of sample
proportion, Hypothesis testing and
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sample mean and variance(small sample
size):- One-and two sample t-test, paired
test, Test concerning variances, Hypothesis
testing and confidence intervals

 Parameter Estimation: Unbiasedness, bias,

mean square errorconsistency, efficiency,
sufficiency, Minimum unbiased variance,
Cramer- Rao lower bound, Likelihood and
log-likelihood functions, maximum
likelihood estimator, method of moments,
properties of maximum likelihood, Rao-
Blackwell theorem, Fisher-Neyman
criterion, factorisation theorem.

 Interval Estimation: Random intervals and

sets, use of pivotal quantities, use of
asymptotic results; Relationship between
hypothesis tests and confidence intervals;
graphical confidence interval

 Hypothesis Testing: Simple and Composite

hypotheses, Types of Error, Power of test, p-
value; Neyman-Pearson method,
Generalised Likelihood Ratio Test; Use of
asymptotic results to construct tests: -
Central Limit theorem, asymptotic
distributions of maximum likelihood
estimator and generalised likelihood ratio
test statistic

 Goodness-of-fit Test: goodness-of-fit test

of standard distributions:- binomial,
geometric, Poisson, negative binomial,
truncated Poisson, uniform, normal,
exponential and gamma to observed data

Evaluation:
 One two-hour examination 70%
 Two mid-term examination 30%

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STAT2002 DISCRETE STATISTICS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: STAT1001, MATH1142

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: Advantages and
Disadvantages of Nonparametric Methods
 Scales of Measurements: Nominal,
Ordinal, Interval and Ratio; Weak
measurement versus Strong statistics;
Mosteller and Tukey Data Types
 Inference on Location: Signed test,
Wilcoxon signed rank, Wilcoxon S um rank,
Mann-Whitney U.
 Inference on Dispersion: Siegel-Tukey
test, Freund-Ansari test and Mood’s test
 Rank Correlation: Spearman’s rank:-
treatment of ties and no ties and Kendall’s
rank
 Test of Randomness: Run test, Chi-square
test,
 Goodness of Fit: Kolmogorov-Smnirov
test, Lilliefor’s test, Chi-square test
 Design of Experiment: Kruskal-Wallis test,
Freidman’s test, Kendall’s concordance
 Categorical Data: Contingency tables,
Fisher’s exact test, McNemar test, Mantel-
Haenszel test

Evaluation:
 Mid-term Examination (1 Hour) 15%
 Problem Papers/Lab Assignments 15%
 Final Examination (2 Hours) 70%

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STAT2003 LINEAR MODELS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: STAT1001, STAT2001

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Exploratory Data Analysis: numerical
summaries:-mean, median, mode, trimmed
mean,quartiles, range, variance, standard
deviation, percentiles, skewness, kurtosis,
semi-interquartile range, inter-quartile
range, coefficient variation; graphical
summaries:- Dotplot, Stem-and-Leaf
diagram, Box-and-Whisker plot,
Rootograms, Radar/Spider plots, Matrix
plot; Quantile function:-theoretical
distributions and empirical distributions, QQ
plots; Parameter estimation: bootstrap
method
 Linear Regression: Median polishing
technique, Resistant method for fitting
straight line, Additive models:- structure and
fitting, Polynomial regression;
 Logistic Regression: Introduction, fitting
simple model, Inferences:- confidence
interval, significance testing; Multiple
Logistic regression, Odds ratios,
Interpretation of fitted logistic models;
Assessing model: Goodness-of-fit, Pearson’s
chi-square statistic and deviance, diagnostic
measures, validation; Case-control studies
Application
 Analysis of Variance: One-way and Two-
way Analysis of variance with and without
interaction, Additive models, Regression
approach to ANOVA

Evaluation:
 Project 1 40%
 Project 2 40%
 Problem Papers (about 2) 20%

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STAT2004 MULTIVARIATE METHODS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: STAT1001, MATH1141, MATH2410

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: areas of application,
organisation of data, graphical techniques,
geometry interpretation
 Matrix Algebra & Random Vectors:
Introduction, Review of matrix and vector
algebra; Positive definite matrix; Random
vectors and matrices; Mean vectors and
Covariance matrices
 Multivariate Normal Distribution:
Introduction, Density and its properties,
Maximum likelihood estimators of  and


 Inferences: Sampling distribution of X
2
and S , Hotelling’s T , and Confidence
regions
 Methods: Principal Component Analysis,
Discriminant Analysis, Factor Analysis,
Canonical Correlation Analysis and Cluster
Analysis

Evaluation:
 Mid-term Examination 15%
 Problem Papers/Lab Assignments (about 5) 15%
 Final Examination 70%

MATH3400 COMPLEX VARIABLES

(3 credit) Semester I Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Review of complex numbers: Algebraic and
geometric representation of complex numbers;
Euler’s formula; Rational powers and roots of
complex numbers; Regions in the complex
plane.
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differentiability; Cauchy Riemann equations;
Analytic and harmonic functions;
 Elementary functions: The complex
exponential function; Trigonometric and
Hyperbolic functions and inverses; The complex
logarithm – definition, properties, branches and
branch cuts; Complex powers.
 Integrals: The contour integral – definition,
properties, application;
 Bounds on integrals; Antiderivatives; The
Cauchy-Goursat theorem and the principal of
deformation of path, Cauchy’s integral formula;
Cauchy’s inequality and the Maximum Modulus
Principle;
 Series: Convergence of sequences and series;
Power series – absolute and uniform
convergence, integration and differentiation;
Taylor and Laurent series;
 Residues and Poles - Isolated singular points,
residues and the Residue Theorem; Classifying
isolated singular points; Residues at poles;
Evaluation of improper real integrals by contour
integration around poles.

Evaluation:
 Two assignments – 10% each 20%
 One in-course test 20%
 Final exam (2 hrs) 60%

MATH 3401 INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF

INTEGRATION
(Credits 3) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Reimann Integral: Definition and
existence of the definite integral. Darboux
sums. Upper and low sums. Mean Value
theorems. Reimann integral as a function of
the upper limit. The Dirichlet function.
 Measurable Sets On A Line: Open and
Closed Sets, Intuitive meaning of Lebesgue
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Sets, Heine-Borel Theorem.
 Lebesgue Integral: Step functions on an
Interval, the integral of the step function;
properties; upper functions on the interval;
Lebesgue integrable functions on the
interval; properties, Lebesgue integral on a
set of measure zero; connection with
Riemann integration; integral of the
Dirichlet function.
 Monotone and Dominated Convergence
Theorems: Monotone convergence theorem
for step functions, for upper functions and
for Lebesgue integrable fuctions on the
interval, Lebesgue's Theorem, consequences
of Lebesgue's Theorem.

Evaluation:
 One in course test (1 hour) 20%
 Two assignments 10% each 20%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 60%

MATH 3402 A COURSE ON METRIC SPACES AND

TOPOLOGY
(3 credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Metrics: Definition and examples, open
neighbourhoods, continuity via
neighbourhoods, neighbourhoods and
convergence in metric spaces, limits,
Cauchy sequences, completeness.
 Topology: Definition of a topology, metric
topologies, examples, continuous functions
and closed sets, homeomorphisms,
topological and non-topological properties,
subspaces, productand, Hausdorff spaces.
 Compactness: Definition using open sets,
examples, the compact subsets of the real
line, continuous images of compact sets,
quotient spaces, continuous real valued
functions on a compact space, the product of
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Euclidean space, sequential compactness.
 Connectedness: Definition using open sets
and integer valued functions, examples,
components, path-connectedness.

Evaluation:
 One in course test (1 hour) 20%
 Two assignments (10% each) 10%
 Final Examination 60%

MATH 3403 SOME TOPICS IN FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

(3 credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Normed vector spaces: Metric Spaces;
Definition and examples of normed vector
spaces, H¨older and Minkovkii inequalities;
Completeness, Banach Space; finite
dimensional vector spaces, C[a,b], Lp, lp
spaces.
 Hilbert spaces: Definition of inner product,
properties; Hilbert space, connection to
Banach and metric spaces; examples,
Orthogonality, Cauchy-Schwartz inequality,
Parallelogram rule; Theorem of Pythagoras;
Bessels inequality.
 Linear functionals: Definition of linear
functional, properties; Theorem of Hahn-
Banach (real version); examples;
 Linear Operators: Linear operators:
examples; Continuous and bounded
operators, Norm of operator, Space of
operators.

Evaluation:
 One in-course test (1 hour) 20%
 Two Assignments 10% each 20%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 60%

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MATH3404 INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL
GEOMETRY WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
(3 credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH 2410, MATH2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: Curves and arc-length,
parameterization of curves, closed curves,
level curves, curvature, plane curves, space
curves.
 Global properties of curves: Simple closed
curves, the isoperimetric inequality, the four
vertex theorem.
 Surfaces in three dimensions: Smooth
surfaces, smooth maps, tangent, normals and
orientability. Examples of surfaces: level
surfaces, quadratic forms, surfaces of
revolution, compact surfaces, triply
orthogonal systems. The inverse function
theorem and its applications.
 The first and second fundamental forms:
Length of curves on surfaces, isometries of
surfaces, conformal mappings of surfaces,
equiareal maps and a theorem of
Archimedes. The second fundamental form,
the Gauss and Weingarten maps, curvature
of curves on surfaces, normal and geodesic
curvature, parallel transport and covariant
derivatives.
 Lab component: Representation of surfaces
and computation of curvature, torsion,
geodesics, etc with computer software.

Evaluation:
 In-course test (1 hour) 20%
 One group project 20%
 Final examination (2 hours) 60%

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MATH3405 NUMBER THEORY
(3 credits) Semester1 Level 3

Prerequisites: MATH2401, MATH2411

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Divisors: Elementary results on divisors,
Bezout’s Identity, Linear Diophantine
Equations
 Prime Numbers: Prime-Power
Factorizations, Distribution of Primes,
Fermat and Mersenne Primes
 Congruences: Modular Arithmetic, Linear
Congruences, Simultaneous Linear
Congruences,
 Simultaneous Nonlinear Congruences, the
extended Chinese Remainder Theorem
 Congruences with a Prime Power
p Z
Modulus: The arithmetic of ,
Pseudoprimes and Carmichael Numbers,

solving Congruences mod

pn
 Euler’s function: Units, Euler’s Function,
Applications of Euler’s Function

 The Group of Units: The group

Un ,

Primitive Roots, The group

Un when
n p k
Applications of Primitive Roots

Evaluation:
 Two (1 hour) midterm tests (20% each) 40%
 Final written examination paper (2 hours) 60%

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MATH3411 ADVANCED ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2411

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Rings: Definition of a ring; classification of
rings; elementary facts about rings;
homomorphisms between rings; ideals and
quotient rings; maximal ideals.
 Special types of rings: Integral domains;
elementary facts about integral domains;
Euclidean rings; primes in a Euclidean
domain; the g.c.d. in a Euclidean domain;
the Euclidean algorithm. The rings R[x] and
C[x].
 Field Theory: Definition and examples of
fields; extension fields, the degree of an
extension; roots of polynomials; finite
fields.

Evaluation:
 Three written assignments (5% each) 15%
 In-course examination (1 hour) 15%
 One final examination (2 hours) 70%

MATH3412 ADVANCED LINEAR ALGEBRA

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2410

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Sector Spaces: Vector spaces over an

arbitrary field, subspaces of vector spaces,
span and independence, bases and finite
dimensional vector spaces, bases and infinite
dimensional vector spaces, coordinate
vectors.
 Linear Transformation: Short introduction
to linear transformations, range and kernel,
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matrix representation, algebra of L(V,W)
and Mmn(F), invertible transformations and
matrices.
 Theory of linear operators: invariant
subspaces, cyclic operators, maximal
operators on real and complex vector spaces.
 Inner product spaces: inner product,
geometry in inner product spaces,
orthonormal sets and the Grahm-Schmidt
process, orthogonal complements and
projections, dual spaces, adjoints.
 Linear operators on inner product
spaces: self-adjoint and normal operators,
spectral theorems, unitary and orthogonal
operators, polar decomposition and singular
value decomposition, trace of a linear
operator.
 Bilinear maps and forms: basic properties,
symplectic spaces, quadratic forms and
conic sections, Jordan canonical form.

Evaluation:
 Four written assignments (5% each) 20%
 One incourse test 20%
 One Final Examination (2 hours) 60%

MATH3414 SELECTED TOPICS IN OPERATIONS

RESEARCH
(Credit 3) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2140

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The Theory of Holding Inventory - Various
inventory models are examined - both
deterministic and stochastic
 Queuing Theory - Random walk process, The
M/M/1/1, M/M/1/N, M/M/n/1, M/M/n/N;
Models. Birth and death processes

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Games with and without saddle points.
Dominance. The use of linear programming to
solve games
 Decision Theory - Decision Trees. Maximizing
expected return, EVPI and EVSI
 Replacement Theory - Optimal time to dispose
of fixed assets that depreciate with time

Evaluation:
 Four assignments (5% each) 20%
 One computer-based group project 10%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 70%

MATH3421 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

(3 credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2420

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: Basic concepts and
definitions, Strategies for studying PDEs:
Well-posed problems, classical solutions,
initial and boundary value problems;
Typical difficulties;
 First order PDEs: Linear and quasi-linear
PDEs, Method of characteristics,
Nonlinear first-order PDE: Complete
Integrals, envelopes, Characteristics,
Charpit’s and Jacobi’s methods,
Introduction to conservation laws;
 Second order linear PDEs: Classification
in the case of constant coefficients,
Classification of general second order
operators, Linearity and Superposition.
D'Alembert solution of the Wave Equation,
Propagation of discontinuities;
 Fundamental properties of elliptic and
parabolic equations: Laplace's equation,
Green's theorem and uniqueness for the
Laplace's equation, The maximum principle,
The heat equation
 Separation of variables and Fourier
series: The method of separation of
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and the Parseval’s equation, The Riemann-
Lebesgue lemma, Convergence of the
trigonometric Fourier series, Uniform
convergence, Schwarz's inequality and
completeness, The heat equation revisited,
Laplace's equation in a rectangle and in a
circle, wave equation;
 Sturm-Liouville theory: Sturm- Liouville
boundary value problems, Eigenvalues and
Eigenvectors;
 Lab: Solution of partial differential
equations with the help of mathematical
software package Maple or Matlab;

Evaluation:
 One Final Examination (2 hours) 60%
 Mid Semester Examination 20%
 Four Assignments (5% each) 20%

MATH3422 MATHEMATICAL MODELLING

(3 credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2401, MATH2410, MATH2420

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to modelling: Purpose of
modelling; Constructing a model – problem
statement, formulation, solution, validation;
Illustrative examples; Decision-making with
mathematical models; Arms race models;
Economic models of the effect of taxation.
 Discrete models: Discrete-time modelling;
Discrete approximation of continuous-time
models; Equilibria and long-run behavior;
Case studies
 Continuous Models: Modeling with a
differential equation: Numerical Methods;
Solving first order differential equation,
generate solution curves and direction fields
using mathematical software; case studies in
applications to biology and epidemiology
etc. Modelling with systems differential
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 equations: modeling; Analysis of system of
equations using software; Case studies
 Lab Component: Simulating the models
using Mathematical software

Evaluation:
 One In-course test (1 hour) 20%
 One group project 20%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 60%

MATH3423 RESEARCH PROJECT IN MATHEMATICS

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH 2401, MATH2420, Courses prescribed by the

supervisor with the nature of the project.

Course Content:
Project topics will be decided upon by faculty
members of the Department of Mathematics, if
appropriate with input from students. Topics should
reflect the area of expertise of the faculty member
who will act as supervisor, the interests of the
student, and the objectives of the student’s chosen
major. Projects may require the theoretical or
computational investigation of a mathematical topic,
the construction of a model for a real-world
phenomenon using skills developed in the course of
the students’ studies. Reading projects centered on
advanced mathematical topics are also acceptable.
Ordinarily, the supervisor should be a member of the
Department of Mathematics, however if appropriate a
co-supervisor from another department may be
appointed if successful completion of the project.

Evaluation:
 Written thesis 70%
 Oral examination 30%

The written component will be examined by the project supervisor. The oral
component will be examined by a committee consisting of the project supervisor
and two appointed internal examiners with an appropriate level of expertise in
the subject matter. The format of the oral examination for each group will be as
follows: each individual student will give an oral presentation lasting no more

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oral examination will be chaired one of the appointed internal examiners.

MATH3424 NUMERICAL METHODS

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Numerical Linear Algebra: Matrices,
vectors, and scalars; triangular systems;
operation counts; the Cholesky
decomposition; Gaussian elimination with
partial pivoting; Diagonally dominant
matrices; the Jacobi method; the Gauss-
Seidel method.
 Nonlinear Equations: The bisection
method; error of approximation with the
bisection method; Newton’s method; the
order of convergence of an algorithm;
special computations (such as square roots
and reciprocals).
 Polynomial Interpolation: Lagrange
polynomials; the existence and uniqueness
of an interpolating polynomial; the Newton
form of the interpolant; the divided
differences table; evaluating the
interpolating polynomial; errors of
approximation.
 Numerical Integration: The trapezoid rule;
Simpsons rule; the composite Trapezoid and
Simpson’s rules; errors of approximation;
Gaussian quadrature.
 Practical implementation in the computer
laboratory.

Evaluation:
 Two lab assignments (10% each) 20%
 One in-course test (1 hour) 20%
 One final examination (2 hours) 60%

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MATH3425 TECHNIQUES FOR SOLVING ADVANCED
MATHEMATICS PROBLEMS
(Credits 3) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH2401, MATH2410

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Euclidean Geometry: Triangle theorems,
similarity as a problem-solving technique;
circle theorems, including the chord-angle
theorem and theorems on triangles in a
circle; problem-solving techniques using
parallel lines on a circle.
 Modular Arithmetic: The Principle of
Induction as a problem-solving technique;
advanced uses of the pigeon-hole principle;
divisibility; solving problems with
congruencies, and solutions of linear
congruencies modulo m.
 Algebra: Sums and differences of squares;
non-linear systems of equations; the
arithmetic-geometric-harmonic inequality;
the Cauchy-Schwartz inequality, using
pattern and symmetries in solving
inequalities; techniques for finding extrema;
isoperimetric problems; polygons inscribed
and circumscribed in a circle.

Evaluation:
 Three group presentations (one for each content area, 15% each) 45%
 One written final examination paper (2 hours) 55%

MATH3801 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS II

(Credits 3) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2701, MGMT2023, MGMT3048,

MATH2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Bond price Sensitivity - Review bond
valuation. Bond price sensitivity to changes
in coupon rate, yield rate, and term to
maturity.
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Duration and convexity of a set of cash
flows. Spot rates, forward rates, yield curve,
bootstrapping.
 Immunization - Cash flow matching,
immunization, construction of investment
portfolios.
 Introduction to Derivatives - OTC market,
ask/bid price, short selling, short/long
position, credit risk, marking-to-market,
margin; derivative: call/put option,
European/American/Bermudan Option,
covered call, naked writing, protective put,
put-call-parity. Option Valuation (binomial
model, Black-Scholes Model, Risk Neutral
model …).

Evaluation:
 One In-course examination (1 hour) 20%
 Two written assignments (5% each) 10%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 70%

MATH3802 EVALUTION ACTUARIAL MODELS

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2702, MATH2404, STAT2001

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Loss Distributions and Reinsurance-Pareto,
Log-normal, Weibull and Burr distributions for
modelling claims, Reinsurance arrangements,
Reasons for reinsurance, Policy excesses.
 Individual Risk Models-Properties of
Conditional Expectations, Individual Risk
Models, Relative Security Loading, Premiums.
 Collective Risk Models - Cumulative generating
functions, Properties of Compound distributions,
Distribution of Aggregate Claims and
approximations therefrom, Poisson Process.
 Ruin Theory-Continuous Time Model, Discrete
Time Model, Probability of Ruin, Claim
Processes, Adjustment Coefficient, Lundberg’s
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 Inequality, Analysis of Reinsurance using Ruin
Theory, First surplus below the initial level,
Maximal Aggregate Loss.

Evaluation:
 In-coursework exam worth 15%
 Two written assignments (5% each) 10%
 The final examination (two hours) 75%

MATH3803 MODELS FOR FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: MATH3801

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Rational Valuation of Derivative Securities -
European Option Valuation (binomial model, Black-
Scholes Model, Risk Neutral model, State Price
Vectors … ); put-call-parity; Greeks, Explain the
properties of a lognormal distribution and explain the
Black-Scholes formula as a limited expected value
for a lognormal distribution.
 Simulation - Simulate lognormal stock prices.
Variance reduction techniques for accelerated
convergence.
 Risk Management - Delta hedging.
 Hedging and Investment Strategies - Hedging,
arbitrage, hedging strategies.
 Futures & Forwards - Forward contract, futures
contract, forward price, no-arbitrage (theoretical)
price.
 Swaps - Simple swap, commodity swap, interest rate
swap. Determine no arbitrage (theoretical) value of a
swap.

Evaluation:
 One coursework examination (1 hour) 20%
 Two written Assignments (5% each) 10%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 70%

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MATH3804 ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS II
(Credits 3) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2701, MATH2702

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Reserves - Based on Single Decrement (Life)
Table: Calculation of Reserves using
Prospective and Retrospective methods,
Recursive Formula, Policy Alteration.
 Joint Life Functions - Study of T(x) and T (y),
the complete future lifetimes of two lives (x)
and (y), Joint Cumulative Function, Joint
Density Function, Joint survival function,
Covariance of T(x) and T (y), Correlation
coefficient of T(x) and T(y), Marginal
distributions of T(x) and T(y).
Study of the Joint Status (xy) and Last

Survivor - Definition of joint status (x y) and
 
Last Status Survivor xy , Full study of T (x y)
including and T xy  ,Cumulative
Distribution Function, Probability Density
Function, Expectation, Variance, Survival
Function, Probabilities associated with
 
T(xy) and T xy , Force of failure of the status
(xy) and  
status xy
.
 Insurances and Annuities - Problems on
Insurances and Annuities based on Joint Life
status and Last survivor status, Problems on
Reversionary Annuities.
 The Common Shock Model- Definitions,
Modelling Dependence, Applications to all types
of Insurance and Annuity Problems.
 MDT and ASDT- Definitions, Complete study
of MDT, Complete study of ASDT, Construction
of MDT from ASDT and vice versa,
Incorporating continuous and discrete
decrements, Problems involving MDT and
ASDT, Applications to Pensions Annuities and
Insurances.

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Evaluation:
 Coursework Examination (1 hour) 25%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 75%

MATH 3805 MATHEMATICS OF PENSION FUNDS

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2701, MATH2702, MATH3804

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 General Points about a Pension Plan -
Definition of Pension, Possible sources of
Pension, Need for a Pension, Approved Pension
Plan, Non Approved Pension Plan,
Government’s Role, Taxation/Contributions,
Investment Income, Types of Pension Plans,
Trust Deed and Roles, Administration Contract,
Investment Contract, Investment Policy, Risks
affecting Pension Benefits, Role of employer,
Design Issues, Usual Benefits, Retirement Ages,
Options at Retirement, Replacement Ratio,
Quality of a Pension Regulatory Agencies.
 Actuarial Basis for Actuarial Valuation -
Purpose of Valuation, Demographic Basis,
Financial/Economic Basis. Cost Methods (I) -
Individual Cost Methods.
 Cost Methods (II) - Aggregate Cost Methods.

Evaluation:
 One coursework examination (1 hour) 15%
 Two written assignments (5% each) 10%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 75%

MATH 3806 TOPICS IN GENERAL INSURANCE

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2701, MATH2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Ratemaking - Premiums, Exposure, Losand
Loss Adjustment Expenses, Underwriting
Expense Provisions, Pure Premium Method,

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 Loss Ratio Method, Final Rate
Change.
 Estimating Claims Liabilities - Claim
Development Triangles, Unpaid Claims
Estimates-Development technique,
including case outstanding technique,
Expected claim technique, Bornhuetter-
Ferguson technique, Cape Cod technique,
Frequency-Severity techniques, Effect of
operating changes, Unpaid claim adjustment
expenses.
 Solvency Issues - Discuss the historic
development of solvency regulation;
describe current programs used to monitor
solvency; Catastrophe Modelling.

Evaluation:
 One coursework exam 20%
 Two written assignments (5% each) 10%
 The final examination (2 hours) 70%

STAT3001 REGRESSION ANALYSIS

(Credits 3) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: STAT2001, MATH2410

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: Recap of the following
distributions,  , t and F . Expectation,
2

variance and covariance of linear functions;

Correlation and hypothesis testing of r ;
Principles of least squares.
 Simple Linear Regression: Basic underlying
assumptions; Notations and Model fitting by
least squares; Statistical properties of least
square estimators:- expectation, variance,
covariance; Estimation of  ; Partitioning the
2
variability of the response; Inferences:-
hypothesis testing, confidence interval and
prediction interval; Coefficient of determination;
ANOVA and F-test for simple linear regression
model; Gauss Markov Theorem(BLUE);

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 Computer outputs (SPSS, R, Minitab); Lack of
fit; Regression through the origin.
 Residual Analysis - Residual plots, Model
Assumptions (constant variance, independence,
normality), outlying and influential observations.
 Multiple Regression: Recap of matrix algebra;
Model fitting by least squares; Statistical
properties of least square estimators: expectation,
dispersion matrix and linear combination;
Inferences:– hypothesis testing and confidence
interval, ANOVA, F-test for the overall model;
Extra sums squares principles; Interactions;
Dummy variables; Simultaneous Confidence
Interval.
2 2
 Model Building Criteria: R , adjusted R , s
and Mallow’s statistic.
 Selection: stepwise regression, forward and
backward selection.
 Diagnostics: leverage value, Cook’s distance
measure.
 Assumptions violation remedies:
transformation, weighted least squares .
 Multi-collinearity: correlation coefficient
between x ' s , effects on least squares estimates,
variance inflator factor (VIF).

Evaluation:
 Mini-project 20%
 Problem Papers/Lab Assignments 10%
 Mid-term examination (1 hour) 10%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 60%

STAT3002 TIME SERIES

(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: MATH2404, STAT2001

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: definition, notation and objectives
of time series analysis; types of series; simple
models and descriptive techniques:-additive,
multiplicative models, trend, seasonality, cycles,
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 noise, fits; test for randomness; describing serial
dependence:-autocorrelation coefficients, sample
correlation function and correlogram; describing
seasonality:- seasonal adjustment; describing
trend(smoothing):- filters and moving averages,
differencing, Slutzky-Yule effect, exponential
smoothing and other methods; Operators.
 Stationary Processes: strict and second-order
stationarity (mean, variance, covariance);
autocorrelation function, autocovariance and
autocorrelation functions, partial autocorrelation
function and general linear process.
 Models for time series: definitions and
properties of the following:- MA:-correlogram,
generating functions, invertibility AR:-linear
difference equations, characteristic equation,
stationarity, Yule-Walker and Wold equations,
correlogram ARMA:-stationarity, invertibility,
correlogram, extension to integrated
processes.ARIMA:-difference equation, general
linear process, inverted form,
E Y at time t  k | knowledge up to time t 
Model Building: Model identification:
differencing to produce stationarity, estimating
the correlogram:-sampling properties of sample
autocorrelation coefficients; partial
autocorrelation coefficients, estimating the
partial correlation function. Model fitting:
estimation of paramters:- method of moments,
least squares, maximum likelihood; fitted values,
residuals Model diagnostics: residuals analysis,
principle of parsimony, AIC, BIC .
 Forecasting: Forecasting under fitted ARIMA
models, Box-Jenkins forecasting.
 Financial time series: features of financial time
series, ARCH(1) model.

Evaluation:
 Mid-term Examination (1 hour) 15%
 Problem papers/lab assignments 25%
 Final Examination (2 hours) 60%

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STAT3003 DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS
(Credits 3) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: STAT2001

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction: Collecting data by
experiment, Principles of experimental
design, Simple design ideas, quick look at
ANOVA
 Background Theory: Models, matrix
formulation, GLM’s, parameter estimation,
contrasts inference, subdivision of TSS,
Cochran’s theorem, and parameterisations
 Completely Randomised Designs: Fixed
and Random effects model, residual
analysis, contrasts, quantitative factors by
polynomial regression and Tukey’s test
 Randomised Block Designs: Fixed,
Random and Mixed models, randomised
block designs, Efficiency, additivity,
interaction, missing values, balanced
incomplete block, Latin Squares, Graeco-
Latin squares, Youden square,
Transformation, analysis of covariance
 Multifactor Experiment: Factorial
k
treatment structure, nested models, 2 and
3k experiments, confounding, partial
k
confounding, fractional replication in 2
experiments

Evaluation:
 Mid-term Examination (1 Hour) 15%
 Problem Papers (about 4) 10%
 A Written Project 15%
 Final Examination (2 Hours) 60%

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D epartment

OF
L S ife ciences

BSc.
Biology with Education
Environmental Biology
Experimental Biology

MAJOR
Animal Biology
Plant Biology
Horticulture
Marine Biology
Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology

MINOR
Animal Biology
Coastal Ecosystems
Plant Biology
Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology
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 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENTOF LIFE SCIENCES

SEMESTER
CODES TITLES CREDIT LEVEL PRE-REQUISITES
OFFERED
PRELIMINARY LEVEL

BIOL0011 Preliminary Biology I 6-PC 1 0 CSEC Biology or equivalent

BIOL0012 Preliminary Biology II 6-PC 2 0 CSEC Biology or equivalent

LEVEL 1
Cell Biology 3 A pass in one of the following:
BIOL1017
Preliminary Biology I and II
(BL05A/BIOL0011) and
AND 1 1
BL05B/BIOL0012) or CAPE
Molecular Biology and Unit 1 & 2 ('A' level) Biology
BIOL1018
Genetics 3 or equivalent
A pass in one of the following:
BIOL1262 3 Preliminary Biology I and II
Living Organisms I: (BL05A/BIOL0011) and
AND 2 1 BL05B/BIOL0012) or CAPE
Living Organisms II: Unit 1 & 2 ('A' level) Biology
BIOL1263 3 or equivalent

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LEVEL 2 AND 3
Life Sciences Advanced courses are all 3 credits and will be offered as outlined in the tables below.

Pre-requisites for all Life Sciences Level 2 courses are:

BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or equivalent, and a minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be
FST courses.

LEVEL 2 COURSES (10 courses of 3 credits each available as of 2011/12 Academic Year)
ADVANCED COURSES OFFERED BY THE LIFE SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

6 Week Courses 12 Week Courses 6 Week Courses

Semester 1
BOTN2401 BIOL2407- Biological
Plant Form and Systematics Evolution
Week 1-6 BIOL2401
Research Skills and Practices
Semester 1 in Biology BIOL2402-
BIOL2406
Fundamentals of
Eukaryotic Microbiology
Week 7-12 Biometry

Semester 2 BIOL2404 ZOOL2403-

Molecular & Population Maintenance Systems
Week 1-6 Genetics in Animals
BIOL2403
Principles of Ecology ZOOL2404-
Semester 2
BOTN2402 Coordination and
Physiology of Plants Control in Animals
Week 7-12

BIOL2408- Diving for Scientists. Courses in bold font are core to all Life Sciences Programmes, Majors and Minors.

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 LEVEL 3 COURSES (Available as of 2014/15 Academic Year)
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 EVENINGS
Tues/Thur Tues/Thurs Friday/ Friday/ Monday Mon/ Tues/Wed
s Mon/Fri Monday Monday Fri
Mon/Fri
BOTN3405 ZOOL3407 ZOOL3403 ZOOL3409 BIOL3407 BIOL3403 AGSL2401
Plant Eco- Human Entomology Aquaculture Oceanography The Biology Management of
Physiology Biology of Soil Soils

BOTN3402 ZOOL3405 ZOOL3404 BOTN3406 BIOL3408 BOTN3403 AGSL3001

Plant Breeding Vertebrate Parasitology Tropical Forest Coastal Ecosystems Fundamentals of Irrigation and
Biology Horticulture Drainage

TBA ZOOL2402 ZOOL3406 BIOL3406 ZOOL3408 BIOL3404 AGCP3407

Animal Immunology Freshwater Biology Sustainable Use of Fish. Virology Postharvest
Physiology Resources Technology

BOTN3401 BIOL3410 BIOL3405 BIOL3400 BIOL3409 BOTN3404 AGCP3406

Principles of Water Pest Ecology& Issues in Caribbean Coral Reefs Economic Fruit Crop
Plant Pollution Management Conservation Botany Production
Biotechnology Biology

AGBU3008-Internship; AGBU3012-Research Project; BIOL3412-Internship; BIOL3413- Biology Project

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 BSc. BIOLOGY WITH EDUCATION
(63 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
This Option is designed to provide educators with a solid Foundation in selected
aspects of plant and animal science and expose students to the practice of
science pedagogy. The focus is on Biology with less emphasis on education
courses as it is aimed at students lacking in Biology but who, through experience
or previous courses, had exposure to the requisite teaching skills.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST
courses and must include:
Semester 1
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics

Semester 2
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

The FST Level 1 courses Semester 1:MICR1010-Introductory, Microbiology and

Molecular Biology (3 credits) and Semester 2: BIOC1020-Cellular Biochemistry
(3 credits) are highly recommended.

LEVEL 2 63 credits which must include:

Semester 1
BIOL2401 Research skills and practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2407 Biological Evolution
BOTN2401 Plant Form and Systematics
BIOL2405 Eukaryotic Microbiology

Semester 2
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2404 Molecular & Population Genetics
BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants
ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination and Control in Animals

(All life Sciences Level 1 and 2 courses are worth 3 credits each)

EDUCATION COURSES
Please consult the Faculty of Humanities & Education regarding the
selection of Education Courses.
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 BSc. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
(63 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
The BSc in Environmental Biology is designed to provide a detailed
understanding of the concepts, strategies and practices available to
scientifically investigate and analyse species, communities and ecosystems
towards the successful monitoring, management and development of
strategies for sustainable use of these systems.

Programme Outline: Modified for 2012/2013

The BSc in Environmental Biology cannot be taken with any other major
or minor because of the number of credits required which are as follows:

LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be

FST courses and must include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2: A total of 30credits from Level 2 which must include:

BIOL2401 Research skills and Practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2404 Molecular & Population Genetics
ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination and Control in Animals
BIOL2407 Biological Evolution3
BOTN2401 Plant Diversity and Systematics
BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants3
BIOL2405 Eukaryotic Microbiology3

LEVEL 3: A total of 33 credits from the following:

BIOL3407 Oceanography
BIOL3408 Coastal Ecosystems
BIOL3409 Caribbean Coral Reefs
ZOOL3408 Sustainable use of Fishable Resources
ZOOL3409 Aquaculture
BOTN3407 Tropical Forest Ecology
BIOL3406 Freshwater Biology
ZOOL3403 Entomology
ZOOL3400 Issues in Conservation Biology
BOTN3405 Plant Eco-physiology
AGCP3405 Landscape and Turf Grass Production
BIOL3413 Biology Project OR BIOL3412 Internship
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 BSc. EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(63 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
The BSc Experimental Biology was previously offered as an Option in
Experimental Biology. It is designed to expose students to a wide range of
laboratory based courses which reflect the variety of specializations
available within the subject of Biology. These include areas as diverse as
Plant Biotechnology, Parasitology and Vertebrate Biology. The programme
is intended to appeal to those students seeking a degree which emphasizes a
laboratory-based experimental approach to Biology with concomitant
expertise in a wide range of laboratory techniques.

Programme Structure and Content

The BSc in Experimental Biology is developed primarily around existing
courses from the Department of Life Sciences and benefits from a revised
third year of three credit courses. This has allowed the addition of five new
courses into the final year curriculum. New courses are, in addition,
presented herewith. No other major or minor is available in conjunction
with the BSc Experimental Biology as it represents a complete degree.

The course requirements and structure are as tabulated below: The BSc in
Experimental Biology cannot be taken with any other major or minor
because of the number of credits required which are as follows:

LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be

FST courses and must include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2: A total of 30 credits from Level 2

BIOL2401 Research skills and practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2404 Molecular & Population Genetics
ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination and Control in Animals
BIOL2407 Biological Evolution
BOTN2401 Plant Diversity and Systematics
BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants
BIOL2405 Eukaryotic Microbiology

LEVEL 3: At least 33 credits of final year courses chosen from the three
groups of courses below with a minimum of 3 credits from any one group.
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 GROUP A
BIOL3404 Virology
BIOL3405 Pest Ecology and Management
BIOL3402 Biology of Fungi**
BIOL3403 The Biology of Soil

GROUP B
BOTN3401 Principles of Plant Biotechnology
BOTN3402 Plant Breeding
BOTN3403 Fundamentals of Horticulture
BOTN3404 Economic Botany
BOTN3405 Plant Eco-physiology

GROUP C
ZOOL3403 Entomology
ZOOL3404 Parasitology
ZOOL3407 Human Biology
ZOOL3405 Vertebrate Biology
ZOOL3406 Immunology
Plus BIOL3413 Biology Project OR BIOL3412 Internship

MAJOR IN ANIMAL BIOLOGY

(39 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
Animal Biology is the study of the huge variety of animal life on Earth. As
a Department of Life Sciences with a central focus on the biotic
environment there is a need to adopt a theoretical and practical approach to
the biology of animals, how animals integrate into the environment, and
how environmental change may affect animal populations in the future.
The major examines the evolutionary origins of the various groups of
animals, their structure, physiology, behaviour, interspecific associations,
defence mechanisms, ecology and conservation.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1 courses, and must
include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

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 LEVEL 2 A minimum of 21 credits which must include:
BIOL2401 Research skills and practices in Biology
BIOL2407 Biological Evolution
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2404 Molecular & Population Genetics
ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination and Control in Animals

LEVEL 3 A minimum of 18 credits which must include:

ZOOL3403 Entomology
ZOOL3404 Parasitology
ZOOL3405 Vertebrate Biology
ZOOL2402 Animal Physiology
ZOOL3410 Advanced Topics in Animal Science

And 3 credits from any of the following:

ZOOL3406 Immunology
BIOL3404 Virology
BIOL3405 Pest Ecology and Management

MINOR IN ANIMAL BIOLOGY

(15 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
The minor provides general training in animal biology in the areas of ecology,
genetics and evolution, cellular/molecular biology and physiology, systematics
and morphology, invertebrate and vertebrate organisms.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1 courses, and must include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2 6 credits as follows:

ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination and Control in Animals

LEVEL 3 9 credits as follows

BIOL3405 Pest Ecology & Management
ZOOL2402 Animal Physiology
ZOOL3403 Entomology
ZOOL3404 Parasitology
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ZOOL3405 Vertebrate Biology
ZOOL3406 Immunology

MAJOR IN PLANT BIOLOGY

(39 Advanced credits)

Programme Overview
Plant Sciences is the scientific study of plant life and development. The Plant
Biology major examines selected aspects of plant sciences through practical and
theoretical studies to foster the desire for continued exploratory investigations
into biological solutions to real-world problems.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 Credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST
courses and include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2 A minimum of 18 credits which must include:

BOTN2401 Plant Form and Systematics
BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants
BIOL2401 Research Skills and Practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2404 Molecular & Population Genetics

LEVEL 3 A minimum of 21 credits which must include:

BIOL3403 The Biology of Soil
BOTN3402 Plant Breeding
BOTN3404 Economic Botany
BOTN3405 Plant Ecophysiology
BOTN3406 Tropical Forest Ecology

And 6 credits from any of the following:

BOTN3401 Principles of Plant Biotechnology
BOTN3403 Fundamentals of Horticulture
BIOL3404 Virology
BIOL3405 Pest Ecology & Management
MINOR IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(15 Advanced Credits)

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Programme Overview
Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles in the plant sciences
through practical and theoretical studies of the interrelationships between plants
and their environment and the anatomy, morphology and physiology of higher
plants.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 Credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST
courses and include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2 9 credits as follows:

BOTN2401 Plant Form and Systematics
BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology

Level 3 6 credits as follows:

BOTN3401 Principles of Plant Biotechnology
BOTN3402 Plant Breeding
BOTN3403 Fundamentals of Horticulture
BOTN3404 Economic Botany
BOTN3405 Plant Ecophysiology

MAJOR IN HORTICULTURE
(42 Advanced credits)

Programme Overview
The Horticulture Major is designed to provide students with a background in
general horticultural science with special emphasis on the production of tropical
and subtropical crops. The selection of courses in the programme provides the
student with both the theoretical and the hands-on approach to learning the
subject matter. In addition to the specialized courses offered, the programme is
based on a solid core of traditional plant sciences courses.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: 12 credits as follows:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

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A total of 42 Advanced credits from Level 2 which must include:

LEVEL 2: (18 Credits)

BIOL2401 Research skills and practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2404 Molecular and Population Genetics
*AGSL2401 Management of Soils
BOTN2401 Plant Form and Systematics
BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants

LEVEL 3: (21 Credits) chosen from the list below (AG** courses are
compulsory).
*AGCP3407 Post harvest Technology
*AGCP3405 Landscape and Turf Grass Production
*AGCP3406 Fruit Crop Production
BOTN3403 Fundamentals of Horticulture
BOTN3402 Plant Breeding
BIOL3405 Pest Ecology and Management
*AGBU3012 Research Project (4 cr.)
*AGBU3008 Agriculture Internship (4 cr.)

*Courses in bold are unique to this major and compulsory

MAJOR IN MARINE BIOLOGY

(39 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
The major in Marine Biology is designed to give students hands-on exposure to
the study of the marine environment and its organisms. It enables students to
gain detailed knowledge of the marine ecosystem so as to provide understanding
of the concepts, strategies and practices available to scientifically investigate,
analyse and manage marine species and communities.

Programme Outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST
courses and must include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2 A minimum of 21 credits which must include

BIOL2401 Research skills & Practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
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BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BOTN2401 Plant Form & Systematics
BIOL2406 Eukaryotic Microorganisms
ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination and Control in Animals

LEVEL 3 A minimum of 18 credits which must include:

BIOL3407 Oceanography
BIOL3408 Coastal Ecosystems
BIOL3409 Caribbean Coral Reefs
ZOOL3408 Sustainable Use of Marine Fishable Resources
ZOOL3409 Aquaculture

And 3 credits from any of the following:

ZOOL3405 Vertebrate Biology
BIOL3410 Water Pollution Biology

The following companion courses are strongly recommended:

BIOL2408 Diving for Scientists
BIOL3018 Project
BIOL3412 Internship

MINOR IN COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS

(18 Advanced credits)

Programme overview
A minor in Coastal Ecosystems serves as an introduction to the essentials of the
coastal component of the marine environment which includes coral reefs,
mangroves and seagrass beds. These are all habitats of prime importance in
Jamaica and the Caribbean and have links with such diverse areas as Fisheries
and Tourism.

Programme outline
LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST
courses and must include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

Level 2 9 credits as follows

BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2406 Eukaryotic Microorganisms

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BOTN2402 Physiology of Plants

Level 3 9 credits as follows

BOTN3405 Plant Ecophysiology
BIOL3408 Coastal Ecosystems
BIOL3409 Caribbean Coral Reefs

MAJOR IN TERRESTRIAL AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY

(39 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
The major in Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology is designed to give students
hands-on exposure to the study of terrestrial environments as well as lotic and
lentic fresh water systems and associated organisms. It enables students to gain
detailed knowledge of terrestrial animal communities so as to provide
understanding of the concepts, strategies and practices available to scientifically
investigate, analyse and manage terrestrial and freshwater species and
communities.

Programme Outline
A Major in Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology requires:

LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be

FST courses and must include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2: A minimum of 21 credits which must include

BIOL2401 Research Skills & Practices in Biology
BIOL2402 Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2407 Biological Evolution
BOTN2401 Physiology of Plants
ZOOL2403 Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404 Coordination & Control in Animals

LEVEL 3: A minimum of 18 credits which must include

BIOL3400 Issues in Conservation Biology
BIOL3406 Freshwater Biology
BIOL3410 Water Pollution Biology
BOTN3406 Tropical Forest Ecology
ZOOL3403 Entomology

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And 3 credits from any of the following:
BIOL3403 The Biology of Soil
BIOL3405 Pest Ecology & Management
BOTN3405 Plant Ecophysiology

MINOR IN TERRESTRIAL AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY

(15 Advanced Credits)

Programme Overview
The minor in Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology is designed to provide an
introduction to the biological aspects of conservation science; community
ecology, population biology, biogeography, conservation genetics, and
assessment of threatened or endangered species and habitats. The redesigned
minor expands the coverage of conservation biology previously only focused on
terrestrial ecosystems and will introduce students to an important area of biology
and its applications, much neglected in the Jamaican and Caribbean context.

Programme Outline

LEVEL 1: A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST

courses and include:
BIOL1017 Cell Biology
BIOL1018 Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOL1262 Living Organisms I
BIOL1263 Living Organisms II

LEVEL 2: 6 credits as follows

BIOL2403 Principles of Ecology
BIOL2407 Biological Evolution

LEVEL 3: 9 credits as follows

BIOL3400 Issues in Conservation Biology
BIOL3406 Freshwater Biology
BOTN3406 Tropical Forest Ecology

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION

BIOL0011 PRELIMINARY BIOLOGY I

(6 P-Credits) Semester 1 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CSEC Biology or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Biological Techniques
 Biological Chemistry: Chemicals of Life;
 Enzymes; Cells and Tissues; Cell Division;
Genetics;
 Evolution; Mechanisms of Speciation;
 Variety of life: Bacteria, Protists, Fungi,
Plants and Animals;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory paper 30%
 One 2-hours comprehensive paper 30%
 Course Work: 40%
 One In-course theory test 6%
 Two In-course practical tests 24%
 Laboratory reports 10%

BIOL0012 PRELIMINARY BIOLOGY II

(6 P-Credits) Semester 2 Level 0

Pre-requisite: CSEC Biology or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Organisms and the environment
 Levels of Ecological Organisation;
 Energy Flow;
 Biogeochemical Cycles;
Systems in plants and animals
 Plant Structure;
 Transpiration, Translocation,
Photosynthesis;
 Animal structure;
 Respiration, Transport, Nutrition;
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  Coordination and Control, Excretion and
Osmoregulation;
 Movement and Support;
 Reproduction, Growth and Development;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory paper 30%
 One 2-hours comprehensive paper 30%
 Course Work: 40%
 One In-course theory test 6%
 Two In-course practical tests 24%
 Laboratory reports 10%

BIOL1017 CELL BIOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisite: A pass in one of the following: Preliminary Biology I

and II (BL05A/BIOL0011 and BL05B/ BIOL0012)
or CAPE ('A' level) Biology or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Identify and characterize various types of cells
and their levels of biological organization
 Mount living organisms for proper examination
under the various types of light microscopes;
 Explain how the cellular components are used in
the transfer and utilization of energy and
information in cells;
 Interpret experimental data derived from
hypothetical investigations into cell function;
 Analyse the effectiveness of the mechanisms
utilized by cells to maintain internal
thermodynamic stability;
 Apply their knowledge of cell biology to selected
examples of response(s) that take place within
cells consequent upon defined environmental or
physiological changes;
 Outline the processes by which cells gather raw
materials from the environment, construct out of
these a new cell in its own image, complete with a
new copy of the hereditary information;

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  Describe the basic functional events involved in
cell reproduction and the factors that regulate this
process;
Microscopical techniques to study living and fixed
cells
 Structural organization of cells;
 Specialization in cells;
 Basic functional processes in cells and their
regulation;
 Mitosis and Meiosis;
Practical Work
 Observation of living cells and permanent
microscopical preparation;
 Making microscopical preparations;
 Interpretation of electron micrographs;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours comprehensive paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory reports 20%
 Tutorial attendance and assignments 10%
 One 1-hour In-course test 20%

BIOL1018 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 1

Pre-requisites: A pass in one of the following: Preliminary Biology I

and II (BL05A/BIOL0011 and BL05B/ BIOL0012)
or CAPE ('A' level) Biology or equivalent

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

Molecular Biology
 The nature of genes;
 DNA replication;
 Transcription;
 Protein synthesis;
 Control of gene expression;
 PCR, cloning and DNA sequencing;
Genetics
 Mendelian Inheritance;

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  Probability, binomial theorem and chi-
square test;
 Quantitative traits;
 Linkage, crossing over and mapping;
 Sex linkage and sex determination;
 Gene frequencies in natural populations;
Practical Work
 DNA isolation, restriction digestion and
agarose electrophoresis;
 Exercises on Mendelian crosses and gene
frequencies;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hour comprehensive paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory reports 20%
 Tutorial attendance & assignments 10%
 One 1-hour In-course test 20%

BIOL1262 LIVING ORGANISMS I

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: A pass in: Preliminary Biology I and II (BIOL0011

and BIOL0012), OR CAPE Biology (Units 1 and 2),
OR equivalent training

Couse Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Evolutionary Concepts;
 Archaebacteria & Eubacteria;
 Autotrophic protists;
 Phylogeny and classification of plants;
 Bryophytes;
 Seedless vascular plants;
 Seed plants – Gymnosperms;
 Seed plants – Angiosperms (form and
function);
 Photosynthetic systems;
 Reproductive systems;
 Ecology;

Practical Work
 Structure of bacteria and protists
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  Classification of plants;
 Studies of the structure of the main groups
of plants;
 Demonstrations of adaptive radiation of
main groups of plants;
 The virtual and actual herbarium;
 The dichotomous key;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Examination:
 One 2-hours Comprehensive paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Tutorials 10%
 Laboratory reports (10 x 2% each) 20%
 One In-course test 20%

BIOL1263 LIVING ORGANISMS II

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 1

Pre-requisites: A pass in: Preliminary Biology I and II (BIOL0011

and BIOL0012); OR CAPE Biology (Units 1 and 2);
OR equivalent training

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Origin of animals;
 Evolution of diversity;
 Classification and phylogeny of animals;
 Ecological principles;
 Animal-like protists;
 Animal Architecture;
 Invertebrate animals;
 Vertebrate animals;
 Major groups of fungi;
 Classification of animals;
 Studies of the morphology of the main groups of
animals and fungi;
 Dissection of selected animals to show internal
anatomy and evolutionary development of the
taxonomic group;
 Demonstrations of adaptive radiation of main groups
of animals and fungi;

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Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours Comprehensive paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Tutorial 10%
 Laboratory reports (10 x 2% each) 20%
 One In-course test 20%

AGSL2401 MANAGEMENT OF SOILS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Soil basics- texture and structure ;
 Methods of land clearing and their effects on soil
structure;
 Soil tillage and the management of soil structure
for plant growth;
 Management of soil structure to improve water
intake, transmission and storage;
 Soil and crop water relations, water
management for salinity control; soil erosion and
the management of hillsides;
 Management of dry and wet lands;
 Management of forest soils; management of
specific problem soils:
 Management for agriculture, soil management
and its effects on microbes, microbial activity
and soil fertility;
 Soil fertility management; soil quality, carbon
sequestration;
 Soil management practices case studies.

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2 hours theory examination 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 One 2-hours practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports (4 at 5%) 20%

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BIOL2401 RESEARCH SKILLS AND PRACTICES IN
BIOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Transferable skills (time management, note
taking, production of accurate illustrations
of microscopic and macroscopic specimens,
group dynamics and coordination of group
activities);
 Information technology and library
resources;
 Bioethics: Plagiarism, fabrication and
falsification of data;
 Scientific Communication;
 Laboratory techniques and procedures;
 Field work- approaches and procedures
 Analytical skills;
 Collecting and identifying specimens;
 Manipulating and observing specimens;
 Basic analysis and presentation of data;
 Data handling, display and interpretation,
and basic statistical analysis.

Evaluation:
 One 2-hour Final Examination Paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 1hour MCQ Course Test 20%
 Literature review 20%
 Oral presentation based on
Laboratory Reports (2 x 5% each) 10%

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BIOL2402 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMETRY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 Credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Data in Biology: types of variables; accuracy and
significant figures; data management;
 Populations and Samples: statistical populations;
the need for samples; sampling procedures;
 Descriptive Statistics: frequency distributions;
measures of central tendency; measures of
dispersion;
 The Normal Distribution: probability density
functions; properties of the normal distribution;
the distribution of sample means; confidence
intervals;
 Statistical Hypothesis Testing: making decision
about populations based on samples; null and
alternative hypotheses; alpha and beta error;
 One-Sample Hypotheses: hypotheses concerning
population parameters; testing goodness of fit;
 Testing the relationship between two variables:
the nature of a statistical relationship; criteria
used to select appropriate tests; overview of
major tests;
 Applying tests for two variables: contingency
tests; analysis of variance; regression and
correlation; rank tests; multiple comparisons;
assessing validity of statistical assumptions;
 Tests for more than two variables: separating the
influences of multiple independent variables on a
dependent variable; statistical interaction;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 2-hour Final Examination Paper 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 One 2-hours practical test 20%
 Laboratory Reports (4 x 5% each) 20%

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BIOL2403 PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24
credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST
courses
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Ecology and its domain;
 Geographic range habitat and niche, abiotic and
biotic environment;
 Ecological role of abiotic factors (climatic and
edaphic) on plant and animal populations
Population performance along physical
gradients;
 Population structure and demography;
population change over time, growth models,
dispersal, life tables and resource allocation
patterns;
 Species interactions: competition, predation,
herbivory, commensalism, ammensalism,
protocooperation and mutualism;
 Communities; community classification,
concepts and attributes;
 Island Communities;
 Primary and secondary ecological succession;
 Nutrient cycling and energy flow;
 Primary and secondary production, trophic
levels and ecological efficiency;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Laboratory and field reports 20%
 One 1-hour MCQ test 10%

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BIOL2404 MOLECULAR & POPULATION GENETICS
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The molecular and physical basis of inheritance;
 The genomes of viruses, bacteria, and higher
organisms;
 The structure, expression, regulation,
recombination, mapping, modification and
manipulation (cloning) of genes;
 Embryonic development;
 The measurement and transmission of genetic
variation (genes/alleles, genotypes) through time
and space leading to speciation in plant and animal
populations;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass all components)
 One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports (4 x 5% each) 20%

**BIOL2405 THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS **

(Not available in 2014/15)
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 credits
from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Description: The course introduces students to the evolution,

ecology and metabolism of microorganisms. In
particular, emphasis will be placed on the ecological
roles of eukaryotic microorganisms. Attention will
be given to the various groups of microorganisms in
relation to their interactions with the environment,
including both beneficial and harmful aspects of
these interactions.
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Courses Content: This course covers the following topics:
 General characteristics of each type of microbe
(viruses, viroids, prions, archaea, bacteria,
protozoa, algae, and fungi);
 Classification of microbes;
 Cell structure, metabolic diversity, growth and
reproduction;
 Microbial genetics;
 Microbial interactions with humans and other
animals;
 Microbial ecology (ecosystems, symbiosis,
microorganisms in nature, agricultural uses);
 Industrial microbiology (microbial products,
biotransformation, waste water treatments,
biodegradation, bioremediation)

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass all components)
 One 2-hour final examination paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Two 1-hour Course Tests 20%
 Laboratory Reports (3 x 10% each) 30%

BIOL2406 EUKARYOTIC MICROBIOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

A study of the structure and function, taxonomy,
reproduction, physiology and ecological applications
of the protists and fungi inclusive of:
 The evolution of the eukaryotic condition;
 The biological diversity and phylogeny of
the protists and fungi;
 The nutrition and adaptations within the
protists and fungi;
 A systematic study of the major taxonomic
groups:
 Diplomonads;
 Parabasilids;
 Euglenoids;
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  Alveolates;
 Stramenopiles;
 The Algae;
 Cyanophyta;
 Glaucophyta;
 Rhodophyta;
 Chlorophyta;
 Streptophyte algae;
 The Fungi & fungal-like microorganisms;
 Reproduction in the protists and fungi;
 Ecology and economic importance of the
protists and fungi;
 Management of the protists and fungi;

Laboratory exercises include two group projects directed at the investigation of

the morphology, physiology and ecology of selected protists and fungi involving
the techniques of: light microscopy, isolation, inoculation techniques, aseptic
technique and sterilization, making media, culture of microorganisms, and
staining. Students are required to actively participate in interactive tutorial
sessions in which they are required to apply their understanding of the material
presented in lectures and demonstrate their understanding of the laboratory
exercises.

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass all components)
 One 2-hour final examination paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports 20%
 Project report 10%

BIOL2407 BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 A historical perspective to evolution and
variation;
 Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, mutation,
selection, migration, and genetic drift; non-

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 Evolution below the species level, adaptation;
 Sex ratio, sexual selection, kin selection;
 Speciation, systematics, and the evolution of
hominids;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours final examination paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Two1hour MCQ papers (2 X 20%) 40%
 Laboratory report (1 X 10%) 10%

BOTN2401 PLANT FORM AND SYSTEMATICS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Plant body organization;
Plant form and the environment Structures
involved in:
 accessing raw materials from the
environment;
 structural support of the plant body;
 anatomical specializations and structural
adaptations of plants;
 excretory processes;
 Plant reproduction;
 Plant habit types and their anatomical
features;
 The evolution of plants;
 Plant life cycles;
Plant systematics;
 Sources of taxonomic data;
 Contemporary taxonomic system and
nomenclature of plants;
 Analysis and interpretation of taxonomic
data;
 Herbaria and plant taxonomic research;
 Plant identification
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 Sporiferous non-vascular Plants:
 Anthocerotophyta;
 Hepaticophyta;
 Bryophyta;
Sporiferous vascular plants:
 Pteridophyta;
 Sphenophyta;
Seed-bearing plants:
 The seed habit;
 Gymnosperms;
 Angiosperms;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2 hour theory examination paper 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports (4 x 5% each) 20%
 One 1-hour MCQ test 10%

BOTN2402 PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

How plants function at the level of cells, tissues,
organs and the whole plant.
 Carbon fixation and the different
photosynthetic pathways;
 Growth, development and differentiation of
plant tissues and organs;
 Roles of Plant Growth Regulators in the
physiology and biochemistry of cells and
whole plants;
 Soil-plant relations, where and how water
and nutrients are transported in plants;
 Source-ink relations and translocation of
photosynthates;
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 their roles in the physiology and the
biochemistry of plants;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hour theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Practical reports (5 x 4%) 20%
 One 1-hour In-course quiz 10%

ZOOL2401 ANIMAL FORM Not available from 2013/14

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Description: The course serves as an introduction to the gross

structure and cellular organization of animals with
emphasis on systems in animals. In all topics,
examples are drawn from both vertebrate and
invertebrate phyla.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Structures and systems associated with
feeding in animals;
 Structures and systems associated with
excretion and osmoregulation;
 Structures and systems involved in gaseous
exchange in animals;
 Nervous systems and muscles;
 Endocrine systems;
 Animal reproductive structures and
systems;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hour theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 4%) 20%

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ZOOL2402 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY Available from 2014/15
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017, BIOL1018, BIOL1262, BIOL1263 or

equivalent, and a minimum of 24 Credits from Level
1, 18 of which must be FST courses

Course Description: The course serves as an introduction to the

functioning of selected physiological systems in a
range of animals. In all topics covered, examples
are drawn from both vertebrate and invertebrate
phyla.
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Digestive physiology;
 Exchange and transport of respiratory
gases;
 Excretion of nitrogenous waste and salt and
water balance;
 Generation of nervous impulses and
neuromuscular control;
 Hormonal control and homeostasis;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hours practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 4% each) 20%
 One 1-hour MCQ Test 10%

ZOOL2403 MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS IN ANIMALS

3 credits Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017: Cells Biology; BIOL1018: Molecular

Biology & Genetics BIOL1262: Living Organisms I;
BIOL1263: Living organisms II

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Feeding and digestion: Structures a used for
mastication, digestion, absorption and storage of
food
 Gut Systems: types of gut systems, overview gut
systems of vertebrates and invertebrates.
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  Gaseous exchange :Important physical
considerations: oxygen availability in different
environments, diffusion of gases in air and
water, impact of shape and size.Breathing in
water and air, adaptations for diving:
 Circulatory Systems: Comparison of
gastrovascular and blood vascular systems; open
and closed systems , Components of circulatory
systems of selected invertebrates and vertebrates,
Evolution of vertebrate circulatory system,
microcirculation in vertebrates
 Excretion and Osmoregulation: Chemicals
involved in excretion and osmoregulation,
Contractive vacuoles, nephredia, malpighian
tubules and nephrons, Secondary structures: salt
glands, rectal glands, urate cells.
 Reproduction: Comparison of asexual and
sexual reproduction. Alternation of
generations.Sexual and asexual reproduction
various animal groups
 Colonial life: case studies from Prolifera and
Cnidaria

Evaluation:
 The course assessment will be as follows:
 One 2-hour final written examination 50%
 Coursework: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 4% each) 20%
 One 1-hour MCQ Test 10%

ZOOL2404 COORDINATION AND CONTROL IN

ANIMALS
3 credits Semester 2 Level 2

Pre-requisites: BIOL1017: Cells Biology, BIOL1018: Molecular

Biology & Genetics; BIOL1262: Living Organisms
I, BIOL1263: Living organisms II

Course content: This course covers the following topics:

 Embryonic Development and Structure of the
Vertebrate and Invertebrate Nervous System:
Neurulation in the vertebrate, Regional specialization

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 in the vertebrate brain, Meninges and tracts,
Evolutionary trends in vertebrate brain development.
 Reflex Action and Autonomic Function: Structural
basis of visceral and somatic reflexes, Comparative
anatomy of the autonomic nervous system in
vertebrates, Development and evolution of the eye in
animals considering mollusc and vertebrate eyes and
the compound eyes of Arthropoda, The acoustic-
lateralis system, Structure and functioning of hair
cells in the teleost lateral line system and in the inner
ear, Evolutionary development of the mammalian
middle ear bones.
 The Structure of Selected Endocrine Glands and
their Function: Origins and embryonic development
of the vertebrate hypophysis and adrenal gland, A
survey of the endocrine system of insects,
crustaceans and cephalopods.
 Muscle Development and Function: Embryological
origins of the different muscle types their location
and functions, Detail of the sliding filament theory of
muscle contraction, The derivation of jaw muscles
and facial muscles from the branchiometric
musclature
 The Integument: Formation of the integument in
insects and vertebrates, Epidermal and dermal
derivatives and their functions.

Evaluation:
The course assessment will be as follows:
 One 2-hour final written examination 50%
 Coursework: 50%
 One 2-hour practical test 20%
 9 Laboratory reports (equally weighted) 20%
 One 1-hour MCQ Test 10%

SUMMER SCHOOL ONLY:

BIOL2408 DIVING FOR SCIENTISTS

(3 Credits) Semester 3/4 Level 2

Pre-requisites (Lecturer’s approval required)

(Students must have 24 first year credits in the FST, a
certificate of “Fitness to Dive” from the University
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 Health Centre and be able to pass a test of swimming
competence.)

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Principles of diving including the properties of
water, pressure and buoyancy, gas laws, and air
consumption;
 Physiology of diving including the effect of
pressure on the human body, adverse effects of
gases, barotraumas, the role of nitrogen in
decompression illness (DCI), signs and
symptoms of DCI;
 Safe diving practices including the use of
decompression tables, diver rescue techniques
and emergency ascents;
 Diving Equipment
 Diving as a tool for scientific research including
an introduction to the fauna and flora of coral
reefs;
 Underwater sampling and survey methods data
collation and analysis;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Theory Examination (2 hours.) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 5 Open water skills tests 30%
 One 1-hour MCQ paper 10%
 Oral presentation of research project 10%

AGBU3008 AGRICULTURE INTERNSHIP

(4 credits) Summer Level 3

Pre-requisites: Lecturer’s approval required

Co-requisite: AGBU3012

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The basics of scientific writing, experimental
 design, project reporting and presentation.
 Aims and means of assessing feasibility of
projects.
 Techniques in data collection, collation and
analysis.
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  Investigation and written report on an approved
topic.
Evaluation:
 Project report 50%
 Oral Examination 50%

AGBU3012 (AM312) RESEARCH PROJECT

(4 Credits) Semester 1 & 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: Lecturer’s approval required

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The basics of scientific writing,
experimental design, project reporting and
presentation;
 Aims and means of assessing feasibility of
projects;
 Techniques in data collection, collation and
analysis;
 Investigation and written report on an
approved topic;

Evaluation:
 Project Report 80%
 Oral Presentation 20%

NOTE: Students will be examined at the end of the Semester in which they are
registered.

**AGCP3405 LANDSCAPE AND TURFGRASS PRODUCTION

** Not Available in 2014/15
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BOTN2402

Course Description: Landscape and turfgrass production includes

standards to prepare students for creating aesthetic
and functional environments for homes, recreational
and sporting facilities and businesses. This course
includes site analysis and preparation, landscape
drawing, plant selection, and installation.
Maintenance of healthy attractive landscapes and turf
areas will be emphasized. This will tool graduates for
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and development of green spaces as well as their
maintenance.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Landscape and Turfgrass
production;
 Landscape and Turfgrass Identification and
uses;
 Turfgrass ecology and biology
 Landscape and turf establishment and
renovation;
 Turf pest management (weeds, insects,
diseases);
 Evaluating Opportunities in the Landscaping
and Turfgrass Industries;
 Licensing laws and regulations pertaining to
landscape contracting and maintenance;
 Environmental issues: water usage and
pollution issues;
Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory paper 50%
 Course work: 50%
 Practical (field) test (2 hours) 20%
 Field exercise/field trip report 15%
 Research and oral presentation 15%

AGCP3406 FRUIT CROP PRODUCTION

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BOTN2401 and BOTN2402

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 classification of tropical fruit crops;
 Introduction to the status of fruit crop
industry with specific reference to
tropical/sub-tropical crops;
 The role of fruits in human nutrition
 The scientific principles of fruit crop growth
and yield development;
 Production principles and technologies used
in commercial fruit crop enterprises;

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minor fruits;
 Current issues and research needs of tropical
fruit crops in Jamaica;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Practical test (2 hours) 20%
 Laboratory/field trip report 15%
 Research and oral presentation 15%

AGCP3407 POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGIES

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BOTN2402

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Ripening and Senescence of Fruits
Maturation, Ripening, Senescence;
 Determinants of Readiness for Harvest
Maturation index, ripening index;
 Harvesting Practices;
Manual harvesting, Mechanical harvesting;
Best Agricultural Practices and harvesting;
 Preparation for Storage and Transport
Transportation, Handling, Packaging
 Storage Technologies Refrigeration,
MA/CA packaging, Irradiation, Chemicals
Other physical technologies (IR, UVc, hot
water, etc.);
 Post-harvest Changes and Loss of Value;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory paper 50%
 Course work: 50%
 Consisting of one 2-hours practical test 20%
 Laboratory and field trip report 15%
 Research and oral presentation 15%

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AGSL3001 IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
TECHNOLOGY
(3 credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Prerequisites: AGCP 2001

Course content This course covers the following topics:

 Soil water potential and measurements;
 Saturated /unsaturated water movement;
 Water movement to roots; evaporation,
evapotranspiration and consumptive use.
 Sources of water; methods of water
application;
 Design, installation, operation and
evaluation of irrigation systems;
 Pumps and pumping for irrigation and
drainage;
 Drainage principles; types of drains;
planning, design and installation of
drainages systems;
 Legal and administrative aspects of
irrigation and drainage.

Evaluation:
 Coursework 25%
 Final examination 75%

**BIOL3018 (BL39C) PROJECT **No longer available

(4 Credits) Semester 1 or 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL2402 or BIOL2015 (BL20P)

This course is available to students at the discretion of the Department.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The basics of scientific writing, experimental
design, project reporting and presentation.
 Aims and means of assessing feasibility of
projects.
 Techniques in data collection, collation and
analysis.
 Investigation and written report on an approved
topic.

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Evaluation:
 Project Report 75%
 Oral Presentation 25%

BIOL3400 ISSUES IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2403 and BIOL2407

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Biological diversity and its values
 Threats to biological diversity: habitat
destruction, exotic species, pollution, global
climate change, and over-exploitation
 Conservation genetics and the population
biology of threatened species
 Managing threatened species: in-situ and ex-
situ interventions
 Establishing and managing protected areas
 Social framework for the conservation of
biodiversity

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory paper 50%
 Course Work 50%

**BIOL3401 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

(Not available in 2014-15)**
(3 Credits) Semester Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL2406

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Cell Biology and Genetics: Overview of the
chemical composition of microbial cells, cell
structure, genetic elements, mutation and
genetic exchange, taxonomy and phylogeny;
 Biosynthesis: Metabolism, anabolism, key
enzymes, biosynthesis, nutrient assimilation,
fuelling reactions, energetics;

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  Metabolic Diversity: Aerobic respiration,
diversity of aerobic metabolism,
fermentation, anaerobic respiration,
anaerobic food chains, autotrophy,
regulation of activity;
 Methods: Sampling, detection,
identification, enumeration
 Populations, Communities, Ecosystems:
Interactions within and between populations,
interactions with plants and animals,
structure and dynamic of communities,
abiotic factors;
 Applied Environmental Microbiology:
importance of microorganisms in bio-
deterioration, solid and liquid waste
(sewage) treatment, bioremediation,
biodegradation, biological pest control and
public health
 Laboratory-based exercises on the
techniques necessary to grow and identify
microorganisms, recognition and
differentiation of microbial characteristics in
culture, identification based on metabolic
differences and nucleic acid based
techniques;

Evaluation:
One 2-hour theory examination 50%
Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory Reports (3 x 5%) 15%
 Student presentations 15%
 Participation in tutorials
(submission of PBL responses) 5%
 In-course Test (1h) 15%

**BIOL3402 BIOLOGY OF THE FUNGI

(Not available in 2014-15)**
(3 Credits) Semester Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2406

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The structural and ultra-structural
characteristics and the ecological
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importance in the West Indies.
 The influence of genetic, nutritional and
environmental factors on fungal growth,
differentiation, reproduction and dispersal
and germination of spores.
 The practical exploitation by man of fungal
interactions.
 Fungi as sources of food.
 Fungal metabolite production.
 The roles of fungi in biotechnology
 Prevention and control of fungal growth
responsible for the bio-deterioration of
commercial products.
 Collection, culture and preservation of
fungi.

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Theory Examination (2 hours) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 4%) 20%
 Oral presentation of a tutorial topic 10%
 One 2 hour In-course test 20%

BIOL3403 THE BIOLOGY OF SOIL

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The soil environment: soil formation and
soil abiotic components; soil organisms:
prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms,
animals and plant parts;
 Biological processes occurring in soil;
 Environmental issues affecting life in the
soil: acid rain, metal toxicity, salinity,
radioactivity, pesticides, and the
introduction of organisms;
 The impact of agricultural practices and
climate change on soil ecology and
biodiversity;
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Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours Theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 1-hour MCQ Test 15%
 One 1-hour short-answer test 15%
 Laboratory and field reports (5 x 4%) 20%

BIOL3404 VIROLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2404 or BIOL2312

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Fundamental concepts of virology; structure,
replication cycles, transmission,
epidemiology of human, animal, plant and
microbial viruses; laboratory diagnostic
techniques;
 Laboratory-based exercises on the detection
and basic characterization of viruses to
include virus purification, bio-indexing,
electron microscopy, serology, polymerase
chain reaction and transmission.
Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours Theory examination 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 Laboratory Report 15%
 Participation in tutorials (PBL responses) 5%
 In-course Test (1hour) 20%

BIOL3405 PEST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2401 and BIOL2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Pest evolution;
 Population dynamics of pest species;
 Pest-host and pest-natural enemies
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 Insects and diseases;
 Assessing pest populations and related
economic impact;
 The concept of pest management;
 Pest management strategies;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 45%
 Course Work: 55%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 4%) 20%
 Insect pest collection 20%
 Oral presentations 15%
 Oral presentation on pest survey 5%
 Oral examination 10%

BIOL 3406 FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Lotic habitats; Physico-chemical
characteristics; Concepts of subdivision of
rivers and their applicability to tropical
locations; The allochthonous food web;
Resilience and refuge theory
Lentic habitats; Stratification and lake
classification Productivity; Bio-
manipulation and the cascade effect; Lake
benthos;
 Field based collection of material and
Evaluation of physico-chemical data
Laboratory based identification of
freshwater organisms;
Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final theory examination (2 hours) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory report 20%
 Practical Examination 20%
 Tutorial participation 10%
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BIOL3407 OCEANOGRAPHY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Ocean basins- their origin and structure;
 Chemical and physical properties of ocean water;
 Circulation and mixing: currents, waves & tides;
 Marine sediments- their origin and deposition;
 Form and function of planktonic organisms;
 Distribution of planktonic organisms;
 Primary production and its measurement;
 Secondary production and its measurement;
 Food chains/food webs in the pelagic province;
 Ocean Nekton;
 Vertical migration and the deep sea pelagic area;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 5% each) 25%
 Oral presentation of tutorial topic 5%
 End of course practical test (2 hours.) 20%

BIOL3408 COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

An examination of the diversity, productivity and
functions associated with:
 beaches and dunes;
 coral reefs;
 mangroves forests;
 seagrass beds;
 estuaries and wetlands;
An examination of the range and impact of pollution
affecting coastal ecosystems especially:
 organic;
 hydrocarbons;
 pesticides;
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  heavy metals;
 physical and thermal pollution;
Exercises in evaluation of:
 coastal surveys;
 environmental monitoring;
 water quality ranges and criteria;
 zoning, parks and protected areas as
conservation options of coastal ecosystems;
Method of Delivery:
 Lectures: 18 contact hours; 18 credit hours
 Tutorials: 6 contact hours; 6 credit hours
 Practical Work : 30 contact hours; 15 credit hours

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Practical test 2-hours 20%
 Laboratory and field reports (5 X 4%) 20%
 Research topic/oral presentation 10%

BIOL3409 CARIBBEAN CORAL REEFS

(3 Credits) Level 3 Semester 2

Pre-requisite: BIOL2403
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 An introduction to the reef geography of the
wider Caribbean and history of reef resource
use in Caribbean;
 Coral Biology including taxonomy, anatomy
and skeletal morphology, endosymbiosis
with zooxanthellae, calcification and
growth, nutrition, defensive behaviour,
reproduction and recruitment;
 Environmental conditions required for coral
reef formation, geological history of
Caribbean reef formation and types of reefs;
dynamics of reef structure formation and
erosion;
 Reef community structure, zonation and
dynamics;

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  Major reef-associated organisms with
attention to their ecological function; Uses
including reef fisheries, tourism and
recreation, biodiversity and marine products,
and ecosystem services;
 Valuation including Total Economic Value,
use values, option values and non-use
values;
 The threats and future challenges to
Caribbean coral reefs including natural
disturbances and anthropogenic activities;
Hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes;
Coral diseases and diseases of reef
organisms; Overfishing, deterioration of
water quality, physical destruction of reefs,
climate change, invasive species;
 An introduction to monitoring methods and
the ecosystem-based approach to reef
management, including examples of
mitigation actions appropriate to different
geographic scales;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One in-water practical test 10%
 Five Laboratory and field reports 30%
 One tutorial research essay 10%

**BIOL3410 WATER POLLUTION BIOLOGY **NEW

(Available in 2014/15) **
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Sources and effects of water pollution;
 Biological monitoring of water quality;
 Toxicity of pollutants to aquatic organisms;
 Water pollution and public health;
 Water pollution control;

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aquatic habitats;

Field and laboratory based exercises including examination of sources of

pollution, conducting a bio-monitoring programme in Jamaican rivers,
determining toxicity levels, determining coliform levels and BOD.

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final theory examination (2 hours) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory report 20%
 Practical Examination (2 hours) 20%
 Tutorials 10%

BIOL3411 RESEARCH PROJECT

(6 Credits) Semester: Any two consecutive
semesters Level 3

Pre-requisites: Approval from Head of Department

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Aims and means of assessing feasibility of
projects;
 Techniques in data collection, collation and
analysis;
 Ethical research, experimental design, project
reporting and presentation
 Scientific writing
 Investigation and written report on an approved
topic;
 Multi-media-based oral presentations –remove;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Project written report 75%
 Oral Examination: 25%
 Presentation 5%
 Knowledge & understanding 10%
 Response to questions 10%

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BIOL3412 INTERNSHIP
(3 Credits) Semester 3 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2401-Research Skills and Practices in Biology;

BIOL2402-Fundamentals of Biometry; Internships
are available to students doing BSc degrees in Life
Sciences but placement is based on the availability of
appropriate host companies. HOD approval of
course selection is therefore required.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 On the job operations in a selected area of
the Life Sciences disciplines;
 Daily log generation and production of
written reports related to specially designed
or general activities;
 Self-Evaluation of performance and
operations in the work environment;
 Evaluation of the practices, efficiencies and
suggest possible improvement of the
operations for the main enterprise(s) at the
host institution;

Note for Student:

The student is expected to spend 30 hours per week for approximately 6 weeks
working in one of the pre-selected participating organisations.
The student is required to:
 meet regularly with the Departmental Internship Coordinator to
discuss the internship experience and any work-related or logistical
issues
 maintain a daily log of hours worked and a brief description of the
work performed
 submit a final report summarising and evaluating the internship
experience; and
 complete a résumé and interview at the Office of Placement and Career
Services, UWI (Mona)

Evaluation:
Internship report (graded by the Department coordinator) which summarize
the activities carried out during the internship and how it relates to the BSc
programme being pursued, documentation of the main operations and structure
of the host organization, evaluation of the efficiency of the enterprise, and the
student’s own evaluation of the experience.

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  The daily log of activities should be included as an appendix at the end
of the report. 50%
 Evaluation of performance 25%
 Oral presentation 25%

BIOL3413 BIOLOGY PROJECT

(3 Credits) Semesters 1, 2, 3, 4 Level 3

Pre-requisites BIOL2402 and HOD approval

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 The basic elements of scientific method,
experimental design, project reporting and
presentation.
 Aims and means of assessing feasibility of
projects.
 Techniques in conducting a scientific study:
data collection, collation and critical
analysis.
 Scientific report writing on an approved
topic.
 Power point presentations
 Review of research ethics

Evaluation:
 Project report (at least 2000 words) 75%
 Oral Examination( includes power point presentation) 25%

BOTN3401 PRINCIPLES OF PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BOTN2402 or BIOL2312

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Fundamental concepts of plant
biotechnology; plant tissue culture,
transformation of plants or plant cells, stress,
pathogen and herbicide tolerance, Improved
nutritional content and functional foods,
phytoremediation, forest biotechnology,
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 plastics, fats/oils, fibers, proteins and
biofuels, GMO-regulations;
 Laboratory-based exercises on plant
micropropagation, transformation and
molecular markers;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory paper 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 Laboratory Report (2 x 7.5%) 15%
 Participation in tutorials (PBL responses 5%
 In-course Test (1hour) 20%

BOTN3402 PLANT BREEDING

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BIOL2404

Course Description: This course will expose students to the achievements

of plant breeding efforts from several countries and
crops; discover the genetic basis of crop plant
phenotypes; explore the wild and domesticated
ancestors of our modern field crops as well as fruit
and vegetable crops; design improvement strategies
for self-pollinating, cross-pollinating and asexually
propagated crops; run, work in a successful crop
breeding program; develop molecular tools that will
directly assist in the crop breeding process; formulate
conservation strategies of the world’s crop
biodiversity through gene/germplasm banks.

Course Content: This course will include the following topics:

 Plant domestication and crop evolution;
 Reproduction in crop plants;
 Inheritance of quantitative characters and
plant breeding;
 Breeding self-pollinated crops;
 Breeding cross-pollinated and clonally
propagated crops;
 Breeding hybrid varieties by manipulation
of fertility regulating mechanisms;
 Breeding for biotic and abiotic stress factors;
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  Polyploidy and plant breeding;
 Germplasm resources, gene banks and
conservation;
 New variety testing, release, maintenance
and seed production; and
 Molecular breeding;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One Theory Examination (2 hours) 60 %
 Course Work: 40 %
 One Practical Examination (2 hours) 20 %
 One Midterm Examination (1 Hour) 10 %
 Laboratory Reports (5 x 2 %) 10 %

BOTN3403 FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BOTN2401 and BOTN2402

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Horticultural Plants (as distinct from routine
agricultural plants): morphology, taxonomy,
environmental physiology;
 Propagation of Horticultural Plants: Sexual
propagation, Seed production and
certification, methods of seeding, seed
nursery, transplantation Asexual
propagation: cuttings, grafting, budding,
layering, specialised underground structures,
micropropagation; Nursery Management;
 Controlled Environment Horticulture:
Greenhouse design and construction,
Internal environment control, Light,
irrigation, temperature, humidity, substrate,
pot and bed culture;
 Out-door Environment culture principles of
landscaping, nursery production, bedding
plants, ground cover/grasses, trees and
shrubs;
 Growing Garden Crops: ornamentals,
vegetables, herbs, fruit trees; Post-Harvest
Handling and Marketing of Horticultural
Produce; Computers in Horticulture;
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Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hours practical test 20%
 Laboratory (10%) and field trip report (5%) 15%
 Research (10%) and oral presentation (5%) 15%

BOTN3404 ECONOMIC BOTANY

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BOTN2401 and BOTN2402

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Plant families of medicinal and economic
importance;
 Origin of agriculture;
Ethnobotany
 Medicinal Plants:
 Herbs and spices;
 Phytochemicals;
 Nutraceuticals;
 Aromatherapy;
 Conventional and Alternative
Medical Systems;
 Naturopathy;
 Integrative medicine;
 Eastern methods;
Social uses of plants:
 Fumitories;
 Masticatories;
 Ethnic, cultural & religious
influences on plant usage;
 Plant Products: flavours and
fragrances, gums, resins, oils,
fibres;
 Under-utilized tropical plant food
 Timber and non-timber forest
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 Economic uses of algae,
bryophytes and pteridophytes;
 Conservation of medicinal and
economically important plant
genetic resources;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
One 2-hour theory examination 40%
Course Work: 60%
 Laboratory reports (3 x 5%) 15%
 Field project 10%
 Oral presentation & tutorials 15%
 2-hours In-course test (theory and practical) 20%

BOTN3405 PLANT ECOPHYSIOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: BOTN2402 and BIOL2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 An examination of the physiological
adaptations of tropical plants to their
environments using the following as
examples:
 Tropical Forests (the physiology of nutrient
cycling and photosynthetic plastic response);
 Epiphytes and Lianas (the physiology of
foliar absorption);
 Mangroves and salinas (the physiology of
water uptake and salt extrusion);
 Aquatic habitats (respiration and
photosynthesis underwater);
 Savannas, deserts and dunes (the physiology
of C3, C4 CAM, CAM shifting and CAM
idling);

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Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours Theory Examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 2-hours practical test 20%
 Five Laboratory and field reports (5 x 4%) 20%
 One research project (group) with an oral presentation 10%

BOTN3406 TROPICAL FOREST ECOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL2403

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Origins of tropical rain forests;
 Origins of tropical forest diversity;
 Characteristics of tropical rain forests;
 Tropical rainforest formations;
 Tropical dry forests;
 Reproductive ecology of tropical rain forest
trees;
 Reproductive ecology of tropical dry and
moist forest trees;
 Principles of tropical forest hydrology;
 Tropical forest nutrient cycles;
 The effects of deforestation and habitat
fragmentation;
 Payments of ecosystem services and REDD
(reducing emissions from deforestation and
forest degradation);
 Global climate change and tropical forest
ecosystems;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hours theory examination 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 Research topic 10%
 Fieldwork reports (3 x 10%) 30%

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ZOOL3403 ENTOMOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisite: BIOL 2401

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Biology of the insects including external and
internal morphology in relation to taxonomy and
evolution, life histories, social organizations
where applicable, place in biosphere;
 Diversity of the insects including: taxonomy, an
order-by-order survey with emphasis on
Caribbean fauna and economically important
groups;
 Examples of harmful groups including pests and
vectors;
 Examples of beneficial taxa, such as those
important for pollination, natural control of
populations, and ecotourism;
 Practical Component: Laboratory exercises to
study basic morphological structures as well as
modifications; Exercises in taxonomy including
use of binomial keys; Practice of techniques in
the collection and curation of insects; Field trips
to practice and evaluate various techniques;
opportunities to collect insects and study their
adaptations to a wide variety of habitats;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Theory Examination (2-hour) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Insect Collection 25%
 Laboratory reports (3) 15%
 Oral Examination 10%

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ZOOL3404 PARASITOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404
Course Content: This course covers the following topics:
 Fundamental concepts of parasitology;
morphology, lifecycle, transmission, pathology
and control of selected protist, helminth and
arthropod parasites of humans and domesticated
animals; laboratory diagnostic techniques;
parasite ecology and evolution; parasite
immunology; epidemiology of soil-transmitted
helminth (STH) infections in the Caribbean
region ;
 Laboratory-based exercises to include
recognition and diagnosis of a range of parasitic
infections of humans and domesticated animals;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Theory Examination (2hour) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 Laboratory Reports (10 x 3%) 30%
 Participation in tutorials 5%
 Visual Media Examination (2hour) 15%

**ZOOL 3405 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY** NEW

(Available in 2014-15)**
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Vertebrate relationships and basic structure;
 Diversity and radiation of fishes;
 Radiation of tetrapod;
 Avian specializations;
 Radiation and diversity of birds;
 The evolution and biogeography of mammals;
 Mammalian characteristics, specializations and
diversity;
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  Aquatic mammals. Primate evolution.
 Ecology and social behaviour of mammals and
birds;
 Herbivory;
 Reproductive strategies and population
dynamics of vertebrate populations;
 Commensal vertebrates and vertebrate pests
 Practical Component: Field and laboratory-based
exercises including, ecomorphology of fishes,
lizard behaviour, composition of bird
communities in different habitats, mammalian
feeding strategies;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final theory examination (2hours) 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 Group presentation 20%
 Laboratory report (5x3marks) 15%
 Tutorial participation 5%

ZOOL3406 IMMUNOLOGY
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Basic Immunology
Components of innate and acquired immunity;
immunogens and antigens; antibody structure
and function; antibody-antigen interactions; the
complement system; ontogeny of immune cells;
triggering the immune response; the major
histocompatibility complex in immune
responses; control mechanisms in the immune
response;
 Immunity in Action
Immunoassays, hypersensitivity reactions,
disorders of the immune response, HIV
infection, autoimmunity, transplantation
immunology, tumor immunology;
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  Laboratory Work
Hiistology of lymphoid organs of the mouse;
viable counts of splenic lymphocytes;
precipitation & agglutination reactions;
diagnostic immunology; problem-based learning
exercises, etc;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2-hour theory examination 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 One 2-hours MCQ paper 20%
 Laboratory reports (5 x 6% each) 30%

ZOOL3407 HUMAN BIOLOGY

(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Human identity;
 Human development;
 Human functional systems;
 Musculo-skeletal;
 Neuro-sensory;
 Metabolic;
 Respiration;
 Circulatory;
 Urinary;
 Reproductive;
 Immune;
 Abnormalities e.g. cancer, congenital,
autoimmune;
 Human heredity and genetics; aging;
 Human evolution;
 Man and the environment;
 Normative ethics; environmental ethics;

Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 One 2‐hour theory examination 50%
 Project Written Report 50%
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ZOOL3408 SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE FISHABLE
RESOURCES
(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Fish biology: External form and functional
design; Locomotion; swim bladders; red muscle;
Growth and estimation of growth rates, ageing
techniques; reproduction & larval life;
 Fisheries Evaluation: Fishing techniques; Fish
population dynamics, stocks, populations,
recruitment, mortality; Fish populations &
exploitation, fishing effort, CPUE, yield, yield
models, MSY, OEY; Introduction to fisheries
modeling & Evaluation software;
 Caribbean fisheries: Jamaica reef fisheries;
Pelagics; Guyana shelf fisheries; Lobster &
conch fisheries;
 World fisheries: Case study- Peruvian anchoveta
collapse, El Nino, ENSO phenomenon; Lionfish
invasive in Atlantic & Jamaica; Large marine
mammal exploitation;
 Fisheries management: Principles of fisheries
management; Paradigm shifts in management;
 Practical Component: Laboratory demonstration
of fishable species showing variability and
difficulties of exploitation; Investigation of
Fishable resources of Kingston Harbour
demonstrating gear operation, gear selectivity,
factors affecting resource distribution; Field
trips to major fish landing site tours, fisher
interviews, commercial catches and gears, stage
2 issues, marketing & economic factor; Visit to
the Lionfish project at DBML, St. Ann,
snorkeling on reef demonstrating invasive
effects, management of invasives, lionfish
behaviour and distribution studies; Caribbean
Coastal Area Management Foundation
(CCAMF), Salt River, Clarendon & fish
sanctuary tour to demonstrate fisheries co-
management issues, ecology of sanctuaries,
reality of management of a major coastal zone.
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Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Theory Examination (2 hours) 60%
 Course Work: 40%
 In-course test (2 hours) 20%
 Practical assignments (4x5%) 20%

ZOOL3409 AQUACULTURE
(3 Credits) Semester 1 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Water quality: Dissolved gases, alkalinity and
hardness, Nitrogen cycles, Phosphorus cycle,
Sulphur cycles, iron cycle and Redox
potential;
 Hatchery management practices: Modern
hatchery systems, fish seed production,
hormonal treatment, fish propagation in
hatcheries, fry handling and transportation;
 Pond construction: Site selection criteria, site
surveying and pond design, water supply, pond
management;
 Fish culture, Nutrition and Diseases: Fish
culture, fish production principles, stocking
rates, fertilization, food chemistry, feed
composition, common diseases, prophyllaxis and
treatment;
 Shrimp culture and Oyster culture: Marine
shrimps and freshwater prawns, lobsters, oyster
culture, harvesting technologies;
 Practicals Component: Water quality on a
commercial fish farm, monitoring and evaluation
2. Hatchery on commercial fish farm, Longville
Park, Clarendon, 3. Pond infrastructure and
construction principles, surveying ponds,
Twickenham Park Station, St. Catherine, 4.
Tilapia fry production, food fish production on
commercial fish farm, Barton Isle, St. Elizabeth,
5. Oyster culture technologies and harvesting
methods, Bowden Bay, St. Thomas;

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Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Final Theory Examination (2 hours) 50%
 Course Work: 50%
 In-course test (2 hours) 20%
 Practical reports (5 x 6%) 30%

ZOOL3410 ADVANCED TOPICS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

(3 Credits) Semester 2 Level 3

Pre-requisites: ZOOL 2401or ZOOL2403 and ZOOL2402 or

ZOOL2404

Course Description: This seminar course will provide students with

advanced, transferrable, specialized or applied
exposure to current topics in animal and human
biology through a structured series of formal
presentations by local and overseas experts in the
industry. It aims to equip students with in-depth
awareness of the relevance of a diverse array of
topical issues to the Caribbean, and with such
transferable skills prepare them for the industry, or
advanced studies in the field of animal or human
biology.

Course Content: This course covers the following topics:

 Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem balance;
 Ethical treatment of animals;
 Research ethics;
 Animal diseases;
 Rapid survey techniques;
 Horizontal gene transfer;
 Animal behaviour;
 Embryology;
 Climate change; diverse perspectives;
 Overpopulation;
 Zoological gardens;
 Professional zoology;
 Paleozoology;
 Permitting of investigations;
 Logical framework approach;
 Euthanasia;
 Evolution of HIV;
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  Thinking critically;
Evaluation:
(Students are required to pass both components):
 Reflective Journal Record (10 x 5%) 50%
 In-depth written Analysis 50%

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Other Programme

&
Foundation Course
BSc.
Science, Media and Communication

FOUNDATION COURSE
Science, Medicine and Technology in Society
(FD12A/FOUN1201)

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 BSc. SCIENCE, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

This BSc contains a named Science major AND a Media and Communication
major (i.e. double major)

The Option will be taught jointly by The Caribbean Institute of Media and
Communication and Departments in The Faculty of Science and Technology
Including the Biochemistry Section (Department of Basic Medical Sciences). It
is designed to produce a science graduate with expertise in Media and
Communication.

Entry requirements
(a) Satisfy the University requirements for normal matriculation and have
obtained passes at CXC Secondary Education General Proficiency Level (or
equivalent) in Mathematics, and two approved science subjects at GCE
Advanced Level (or equivalent);
(b) Obtain a pass in the CARIMAC Entry Examination;
(c) Undergo mandatory academic counselling

LEVEL 1 (36 credits)

At least one (1) FST subject must be followed over two semesters

Semester I
MC10A/COMM1110 Communication, Culture & Caribbean
Society (3 credits)
MC11U/COMM1410 Understanding the Media (3 credits)
FST course (6 credits)
FST course (6 credits)

Semester 2
MC10B/COMM1210 Interviewing & Information Gathering (3 credits)
MC11B/COMM1310 Mediating Communication (3 credits)
FST course (6 credits)
FST course (6 credits)

LEVEL 2 (34 credits)

One (1) FST subject should be followed over two semesters

Semester 1
MC20M/COMM2110 Media Ethics & Legal Issues (3 credits)
MC22A/COMM2310 Introduction to Communication
Research Methods (3 credits)
Media Specialization Course (3 credits)
FST course (4 credits)
FST course (4 credits)
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Semester 2
MC20C/COMM2210 Communication, Analysis & Planning I (3 credits)
Media Specialization Course (3 credits)
MC29S/COMM2248 Science, Society and Media (3 credits)
FST course (4 credits)
FST course (4 credits)

LEVEL 3 (31 credits)

One (1) subject chosen at Level 2 should be followed over two semesters,
leading to a major

Semester 1
MC31O/COMM3910 Communication Analysis & Planning II (yearlong)
or
Research-based course (3 credits)
Communication Elective (3 credits)
Media Specialization Course (3 credits)
FST course 4 credits
FST course 4 credits

Semester 2
MC31O/COMM3910 Communication Analysis & Planning II (yearlong)
or
Research-based course (3 credits)
Media Specialization Course (3 credits)
FST course (4 credits)
FST course (4 credits)

University Courses:
FOUN1014 3 credits
FD 11A/FOUN1101 Caribbean Civilization or a foreign language course
(3 credits)
FD 13A/FOUN1301 Law, Governance, Economy and Society or a foreign
language course (3 credits)

TOTAL 110 CREDITS

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 SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(FD12A/FOUN1201)

Students within the Faculty of Science and Technology MUST NOT pursue
this course

Aim: To develop the ability of the student to engage in an informed manner in

public discourse on matters pertaining to the impact of science, medicine and
technology on society.

Objectives: On completion of this module the students should be able to:

• Describe the characteristics of science that distinguish it from other
human pursuits and so distinguish between science and non-science;
• Recognize Science as a natural human endeavor and explore some of
the attempts made by mankind over time to make maximum use of the
environment for personal and societal benefit (including a Caribbean
perspective);
• Explore modern western science as one way of Knowing and as a mode
of enquiry;
• Appreciate that in science there are no final answers and that
understanding in all areas is constantly being reappraised in the light of
new evidence;
• Describe the characteristics of technology, distinguish between science
and technology and discuss the relationships between the two;
• Discuss in a scientifically informed manner the pros and cons of issues
arising from some current scientific, medical and /or technological
controversies.

Course Content:

Module 1
 Unit 1:Issues of Current Interest-Introduction
 Unit 2: Induction and Deduction
 Unit 2: The Hypothetico-Deducative Approach: Scientific Fact and
Changing Paradigms
 Unit 2: Observation and Experimentation
 Unit 3: The relationship between Science, Medicine and Technology
Module 2
 Unit 1: Energy: Sources and Usages
 Unit 2: Health and Disease in Society
 Unit 3: Information Technology and Society
 Unit 4: Biotechnology and Society: Genetically Modified Organism
 Unit 5: Ethical and Gender Issues

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Evaluation:
Each module will be followed by a 2-hour examination; Fifty (50) Multiple
Choice Questions and one (1) essay question.
 Module 1 50%
 Module 2 50%

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Awards, Prizes

&
Bursaries

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 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

 The L.J. Haynes Award

Professor Leonard J. Haynes joined the staff of the Chemistry Department,
University College of the West Indies in 1956. A Natural Products Chemist by
training, he was instrumental in launching the Mona Symposium in 1966 and it
remains the longest running Natural Products conference of its kind within the
Caribbean.

He served the Department as Professor, carrying out research and lecturing in

Organic Chemistry, and was the second Head of Department, leaving in
1968.The award named in his honour is presented annually to the student with
the best academic performance in the Introductory Level Chemistry courses
CHEM1901/1902 and who is proceeding to Level 2 courses. Seed funding for
the award came from a donation made by his widow Mrs. Mary Haynes, in
January 1994 and the award was first handed out in 1998. The awardee should
not be in receipt of any other Chemistry Department prize in the year of
consideration.

 The Chemistry Department Prize

The Chemistry Department Prize is awarded to a student who has the second
best academic performance in the Introductory Level Courses CHEM1901/1902
in Chemistry and who is proceeding to Level 2 courses. The awardee should not
be in receipt of any other Chemistry Department prize in the year of
consideration.

 The Pavelich/Honkan Prize

Michael Pavelich, Professor of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines,
U.S.A., spent a year as a visiting Professor in the Department of Chemistry as a
sabbatical replacement for Professor Tara Dasgupta during 1984-85. At the end
of his stay he donated funds towards a prize to recognize scholarship and
excellence among Level 1 students. Dr. Vidya Honkan completed her PhD
degree in Organic Chemistry in 1980 under the supervision of Professor Wilfred
Chan and Dr. Basil Burke. While visiting the U.S.A. she died in a tragic
automobile accident. Her husband later visited the Department and made a
donation to establish an award in commemoration of his wife’s love for
chemistry.

The Pavelich/Honkan Prize, named in honour of Prof. Michael Pavelich and Dr.
Vidya Honkan, is awarded to a student who has the third best academic
performance in the Introductory Level Courses CHEM1901/1902 in Chemistry
and who is proceeding to Level 2 courses. The awardee should not be in receipt
of any other Chemistry Department prize in the year of consideration.

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  The Wilfred Chan Award
Wilfred Chan completed the requirements for the BSc degree in 1952 and then
went on to pursue research under the direction of Prof. Cedric Hassall. He
completed his research in 1956 and was the first West Indian to receive the PhD
degree at Mona. In 1959 he was appointed Lecturer and began a vigorous
research programme and rose through the ranks to become the first West Indian
to be promoted to a personal chair (1971). In 1966 the Chemistry Department
hosted the first Mona Symposium (on Natural Products Chemistry) with him as
its Organizing Secretary.

Prof. Chan later served as Head of the Chemistry Department at Mona from
1972 to 1975. In 1979 he moved to the St. Augustine Campus to boost research
efforts in its young Chemistry Department. He retired from St. Augustine in
1997, having served as Head and Dean during his tenure there. Prof. Chan’s
contributions over the years to natural products chemistry are internationally
recognized.

The Wilfred Chan Award was first made in 2000 and is for a student who has
the best academic performance in the advanced organic chemistry core courses
(i.e. CHEM2201 and CHEM3201) and who is pursuing a major in Chemistry.
The awardee should not simultaneously hold any other Chemistry Department
prize.

 The Bert Fraser-Reid Award

Bertram Fraser-Reid is a synthetic organic chemist who has been recognized
worldwide for his work in carbohydrate chemistry and his effort to develop a
carbohydrate-based malaria vaccine.

Prof. Fraser-Reid earned his BSc and MSc degrees at Queen's University in
Canada and a PhD at the University of Alberta in 1964 before doing post-
doctoral work with Nobel Laureate and Sir Derek Barton from 1964 -1966. In
2007, the Institute of Jamaica awarded the Musgrave Gold Medal to Prof.
Fraser-Reid for his outstanding work in Chemistry. Apart from his interests in
science, Prof. Fraser-Reid is an accomplished musician who has given piano and
organ recitals at several notable venues.

The Bert Fraser-Reid Award is given to a student with the second best academic
performance in the CHEM2201 and CHEM3201 courses. The awardee should
not simultaneously hold any other Chemistry Department prize.

 The Cedric Hassall Scholarship

The Cedric Hassall Prize was awarded in the past to a student in Chemistry who
in the opinion of the Examiners has shown the best performance in the
Examinations associated with the first year of advanced Chemistry courses.
This prize was recently upgraded to a Scholarship to be awarded to a final year

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student who is currently majoring in Chemistry and satisfies the above criteria.
The prize/scholarship is named in honour of Professor Cedric Hassall, the first
Professor of Chemistry at the University and is intended to foster and encourage
students to achieve standards of excellence which Professor Hassall insisted
should be the hallmark of students pursuing courses in Chemistry. The
prize/scholarship was established largely through the instrumentality of
Professor Gerald Lalor during his tenure as Head of the Department, and was
first awarded in 1971.

 The Garfield Sadler Award

Garfield Sadler graduated from the Chemistry Department of the University of
the West Indies, Mona, with a degree in Special Chemistry in 1980. He then
pursued doctoral studies in Inorganic Chemistry under the supervision of
Professor Tara Dasgupta and graduated three years later with a PhD having
specialized in the study of Reaction Mechanisms.

In 1983, Dr. Sadler joined the staff of the Department as a Lecturer of Inorganic
Chemistry. This marked the start of a vibrant career in teaching and research.
His contribution, however, to the development of Chemistry was short-lived as
he died tragically in 1991.

The Garfield Sadler Award, which is a tribute to the life and work of Garfield
Sadler, is presented to the student with the best academic performance in the
inorganic chemistry core courses CHEM2101 and CHEM3101 and who is
pursuing a major in chemistry. The awardee should not simultaneously hold any
other Chemistry Department award.

 The Willard Pinnock Prize

Willard Pinnock served the Department of Chemistry for more than 29 years and
retired as a Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry in 2011. He is known for his
outstanding contribution to teaching and to student guidance and welfare and
has been recognized several times by the Faculty for his high scores on the
student assessment surveys. He was the first recipient of the Guardian Life
Premium Teaching Award at Mona in the academic year 2003/4 and later that
year he also received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

A UWI alumnus, he earned both BSc (Chemistry and Physics) and MSc
(Atmospheric Physics) degrees from the University of the West Indies and holds
a PhD degree in Medical Bio-Physics from the University of Dundee.

The Willard Pinnock Prize is awarded to a Chemistry Major who has the best
academic performance in the physical chemistry core courses CHEM2301 and
CHEM3301 and who is pursuing a major in chemistry. The awardee should not
simultaneously hold any other Chemistry Department prize.

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 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING

 The Karl Robinson Award in Computer Science

The Karl Robinson Award is a tribute to the life and work of the late Karl
Robinson who distinguished himself as an invaluable member of the then
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science. This award is presented to a
final year student with the best academic performance in Computer
Science. The winner of this award is the student with the highest average in first
year, second year and Semester I of the third year Computer Science courses. In
case of a tie, the award will be split equally among the winners.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY

 The Barry Floyd Prizes

The Barry Floyd Prizes in Geography were named after the first Head of the
Department of Geography at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus,
Dr. Barry Floyd. These prizes are awarded annually to the best First and Second
year Geography students

 The Geological Society of Jamaica Scholarship

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

 The Francis Bowen Bursary

The Francis Bowen Memorial Bursary was established in memory of the late
Francis Bowen who was the first Head of the Department of Physics. The
award is restricted to students in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Mona
Campus, who are committed to the study of Physics on the basis of performance
in the P200 Level examinations.

 Level II - Departmental Prize

The Department has been awarding prizes for many years to students who do
well in the "200" level examinations. The purpose is to reward and encourage,
and so only those students who go on to "300" level Physics qualify. It is
possible, in any case, that no prize is awarded if no student gains a good enough
grade, B+ and better. The two (2) students with the highest marks are awarded
prizes.

 The Michael Tharmanahthan Physics Bursary

Dr. Ponnambalam, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics, made a
donation to the Department of Physics in memory of his late father, Michael
Tharmanahthan, to provide bursaries for students reading Physics at the Mona
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Campus. The Bursary is intended to ensure that financial need does not stand in
the way of academic achievement.

 The John Lodenquai Prize for Introductory Physics

The John Lodenquai Prize has been established by the family of the late Prof.
John Lodenquai, a former Professor in Astro-Physics and a graduate of the
University of the West Indies. It is to be presented to the student with the best
performance in Level I

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

 Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship

The Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship was established in memory of Basil L. and
Monica G. Virtue by their son-in-law, S. Michael McLaughlin, an actuary who
graduated from the University of the West Indies (UWI). This scholarship is
intended to be an annual award to UWI actuarial student(s) who demonstrate a
strong record of accomplishment, leadership qualities and a commitment to
becoming an actuary.

 The Harold Chan Scholarship

Dr. Harold Chan, a graduate of this Faculty and a member of the Department of
Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, has donated funds for the award of an
Annual Scholarship to the best second-year student in Pure Mathematics.

 The Merville Campbell Prize: Level I and II

The Merville Campbell Prize was established by the Mathematics and Computer
Science Department in 1995 in memory of Merville Campbell who had served
the Department of Mathematics for several years. It is given to the student with
the best performance in MATH1140 and MATH1150 and the student with the
best performance in Level II Mathematics.

 The University Lodge /Leslie Robinson Prize

The Euclid King/Lodge Prize was established by the University Lodge of the
West Indies, as a book grant to a Level I student in honour of one of our
members, the late Euclid King who was a lecturer. It has also been decided to
commemorate another of its members, Professor Leslie Robinson and each year
award the grant in memory of Messers King and Robinson alternately. This is
given to the best first year student.

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 DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES

 The Don Skelding's Prize

Professor Arthur Donald Skelding, D.Sc. was the second Professor of Botany at
the University of the West Indies, Mona from 1955 to 1973. When he returned
to Jamaica in June 1985 in his capacity as External Examiner for the B.Sc. in
Botany, he made a donation to the Botany Department which the then Professor
of Botany invested. The interest from that investment is used for an annual
prize `to the best student in the Preliminary Biology.

 The Dr. Sasikala Potluri Prize

Dr. Sasikala Potluri joined the then Department of Botany now Life Sciences in
1980. She had served as a Demonstrator, Teaching Assistant and finally a
Lecturer, when she resigned in August 2004. Dr. Potluri has contributed
significantly to the department teaching programme at all levels with great
success as well as providing a thrust in Horticulture and Tissue Culture. The
award named in her honor will be presented annually to the student with the best
performance in Seed Plants.

 The L.B. Coke Prize in Plant Physiology

The late Dr. L.B. Coke, former Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of
Botany, taught Plant Physiology for fifteen years. The Department of Botany
has instituted the prize in his honour after his sudden death on 31 December,
1990. This prize is awarded every year to the student who obtains highest mark
in Plant Physiology. This prize is maintained by contributions from the
Consultancy Fund of the Botany Department.

 The Charlotte Goodbody Prize

Mrs. Charlotte Goodbody was employed as a Teaching Assistant in the
Department of Zoology with responsibility for the first year classes (Cell
Biology and Animal Diversity). She conducted laboratory classes and
occasionally gave lectures. Her fascination with experimental Biology and
Zoology made her an invaluable resource to the first year students,
demonstrators and lecturers for many years. She retired in 1989 and now lives
in Aberdeen with her husband, retired Professor Ivan Goodbody. The award
named in her honour, made for the first time in 2011, is a book grant to be given
to the best student in the First year (first semester) courses.

 The Avinash Potluri Prize

The prize has been established by his parents Dr. Devi Prasad and Dr. Sasikala
Potluri, former Senior Lecturer and Lecturer respectively in the Department of
Life Sciences. This prize is in memory of their late son, who did Animal
Diversity during his Undergraduate years at the University and stated it to be a
turning point in his life. The student with the best performance in the First year
Animal Diversity will receive the prize.
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  The Dr. Devi Prasad Prize
Dr. Devi Prasad joined the then Department of Botany, now Life Sciences in
October 1979. He was a former Head of the Department of Botany. Dr. Devi
Prasad had served the University for 23 years, when he resigned in August 2003
as Senior Lecturer. He has done extensive research in Algal, Physiology,
Marine Plants, Natural Products and Water Pollution. The award named in his
honor, awarded for the first time in 2007, is to the student with the best
performance in the First year Plant Diversity course.

 The Vincent Hugh Wilson McKie Prize in Zoology

Vincent Hugh Wilson McKie in addition to being a Zoologist was President of
the Guild of Undergraduates, Hall Chairman for Taylor Hall, President of the
UWI Drama Club, President of the UWI Camera Club and of the Tennis Club
while attending the UWI. He achieved excellence as a science teacher and was
awarded the Silver Musgrave Medal for his work in (a) the Sciences (b)
Education and (c) the Fine Arts. This Award in his honour is based on the
results of the examinations taken at the end of Level 2 of the Degree Programme
and is given to a student with high grades in the Level 2 Zoology courses. The
Award is not based on academic excellence alone but also takes into account
participation in extra-curricular activities.

 The Ivan Goodbody Prize

Professor Ivan Goodbody arrived at the University College of the West Indies in
1955 and began to immediately investigate the marine organisms found in the
Kingston Harbour and Port Royal Cays area using the newly established Port
Royal Marine Laboratory (PRML) as his base. He was academic coordinator of
the PRML and Lecturer for the Marine Biology courses from 1955 – 1964.
Professor Goodbody was Head of Department of Zoology (now Life Sciences)
from1964 – 1986 and served as Dean of the Faculty from 1975 - 1977. He
retired in 1989 and was appointed Emeritus professor in 1991. The award named
in his honour, made for the first time in 2011, is to the best second year student
majoring in Marine Biology.

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 GLOSSARY

 Anti-requisites – Two mutually exclusive courses of which credit may be

granted for only one.

 Co-requisite – A course which must be taken along with another specified

course, in order to ensure the attainment of complementary and/or
interdependent competencies.

 Course – A body of knowledge circumscribed by a syllabus to be imparted

to students by sundry teaching methods and usually followed by an
examination.

 Credit – A measure of the workload required of students in a course. 1

Credit Hour = 1 hour lecture/tutorial/problem class per week OR 2 hours
laboratory session per week, for a Semester.

 Cumulative GPA – Grade Point Average obtained by dividing the total

grade points earned by the total quality hours for which the student has
registered for.

 Discipline – A body of knowledge encapsulated in a set of courses

distinguishable from other such bodies on the basis of criteria such as
method of enquiry, axioms, areas of application.

 Elective – A course within a programme taken by free choice of the

student.

 Faculty Courses – All approved courses offered by a Faculty of the

University for credit towards a degree, except Foundation and Co-
curricular courses.

 In-Faculty – All Faculty courses originating in the Science Faculties.

 Level – A measure of the standard of a course, designated at UWI by the

first digit in the course number.

 Major – 32 or more credits from prescribed courses at Levels 2 & 3

(Departmental course listings).

 Marginal – A score for the overall examination of a course which is

Failure not more than 5 marks below the minimum pass mark for that
course.

 Minor – 16 credits (15-16 in Agriculture) including prescribed courses at

Levels 2 & 3 (see Departmental course listings).

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 Option – A prescribed programme of in-Faculty and, in some cases, Out-of
Faculty courses, leading to a specific degree.

 Out-of-Faculty – All Faculty courses originating in Faculties other than

the Courses Science Faculties.

 Part – A stage of a program:

 Part I (Introductory Stage) - Level 1 and Preliminary courses
 Part II (Advanced stage) - Level 2 and 3 courses

 Pre-requisite – A course which must be passed before another course for

which it is required may be pursued.

 Programme – A selection of courses (designed to achieve pedagogical

goals) the taking of which is governed by certain regulations and the
satisfactory completion of which (determined by such regulations) makes a
candidate eligible for the award of a degree/diploma/certificate.

 Programme GPA – Weighted grade point average used to determine the

class of degree. This GPA is computed on the basis of all courses done in
the advanced Part of the degree programme, weighted with respect to
credits and to earned quality hours.

 Semester GPA – Grade point average computed on the basis of all courses
done in a semester, without reference to weighting except in terms of
credits. (The terms Grade Point, GPA, Quality Hours and Quality Points
are defined in the UWI Grade Point Average Regulations Booklet) any
period of time excluding courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis, audited
courses, courses taken for Preliminary credit, incomplete and in-progress
courses.

 Subject – An area of study traditionally assigned to the purview of a

department.

 Supplemental – A re-sit of an examination offered on recommendation

of Department and Faculty, to candidates who, having passed course work;
have registered a marginal failure in a course. (Not currently offered at
Mona).

 Supplementary – An oral examination offered on recommendation of

Department and Faculty, to candidates who have registered a marginal
failure in a Level 2 or Level 3 course.

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