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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY)

Introduction and Objectives

The department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers specialized training leading to the Master of Philosophy degree in Organic Chemistry. The aim of all these in Chemistry is to provide training and prepare graduate students for careers in industry, research and teaching.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirements for entry into M.Phil in Chemistry shall be as laid down in the common Moi University regulations for M.Phil degree programmes.

Course Structure

Semester I

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
CHE 812 Graduate Seminar 1
CHE 810 Research Methods 3
CHE 811 Topics in Instrumental Methods 3
CHE 840 Topics in Organic Chemistry 3

Semester II

Course Code Course Title Units
CHE 890 Thesis Research 6
CHE 841 Organic Synthesis 3
CHE 842 Physical Organic Chemistry 3

Semester III

Course Code Course Title Units
CHE 890 Thesis Research 10

Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Units
CHE 890 Thesis Research 8

Any one of the following:

Course Code Course Title Units
CHE 843E Bio-organic Chemistry 2
CHE 844E Computational Methods in Organic Chemistry 2
CHE 845E Phytochemical methods 2

CONTACT ADDRESSES

Head of Department,
Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry
School of Science,
P.O. Box 1125
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-53-2063162 (Direct line), OR
Tel: 053-2063111 ext. 242
Email: deanscience@mu.ac.ke OR deanfos@mu.ac.ke

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