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Department of Science Laboratory Technology

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DR. ONWUSONYE JOSEPHAT CHUKWUDI

Department of Science Laboratory Technology Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri Imo State Nigeria

Head of Department

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MISSION/VISION

Science Laboratory Technology department is one of the oldest departments in the School of Industrial and Applied Sciences of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, established in 1978. The department was established to produce highly desirable man power resources for the advancement of Science and Technology. The department thus has a broad objective of producing highly trained Technologists that could manage research Laboratories and workshops, maintain stock of scientific Laboratory and workshop equipment as well as design and execute scientific experiments in institutional, industrial and research Laboratories. The department initially took off with three options: Chemistry/Biochemistry, Biology/Microbiology and Physics/Electronics. The number of options has however been increased to five with the addition of Microbiology/Biochemistry and Environmental Biology. Graduates of this department will therefore be innovative, dependable and have the capacity to translate or relate their knowledge for sustenance of Science and Technology related Industries. They would have the ability to create new products and improve on the quality of the existing ones through the manipulation of the properties of both matter and their environment, as well as substances of scientific importance.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be admitted into the two-year National Diploma(ND) Program in Science Laboratory Technology, the candidate, in addition to an acceptable pass in UTME and post UTME examinations (combinations: Biology, Chemistry, English,  and Physics/Mathematics), must have either the following:

  • WAEC/NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate, Credit passes in (5) five subjects; English language, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Physics at not more than two (2) sittings.
  • Five (5) WAEC/NECO, GCE O level Credits passes as in (i) above.
  • At the end of the National diploma (ND) Program, successful students undergo a one year compulsory Industry Training Program. After the Industrial Training Program, each student can elect to proceed to the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program in any of the Options mentioned above. The Curriculum for the two-year National diploma (ND) in Science Laboratory Technology is given below.

           

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)

CURRICULUM TABLE

ND 1 FIRST SEMESTER

           

S/N

SERVICE DEPT

COURSE CODE

CORSE TITLE

L

P

CU

CH

1

Science Tech

STB 111

Fungi, Plant and Animal Taxonomy

2


2

2

2

Science Tech

STB 112

Morphology and physiology of living things

2


2

2

3

Science Tech

STB 113

Practical (STB 111 and STB 112)

-

2

2

2

4

Science Tech

STC 111

General principles of Chemistry

2



2

5

Science Tech

STC 112

Inorganic Chemistry I

2


2

2

6

Science Tech

STC 113

Practical (STC 111 and STC 112)

-

2

2

2

7

Science Tech

STP 111

Mechanics

2


2

2

8

Science Tech

STP 112

Heat energy

1


2

1

9

Science Tech

STP 113

Electronic Logic for Science

1

-

1

1

10

Science Tech

STP 114

Practical (STP 111 and STP 112)

-

2

2

2

11

Science Tech

GLT 111

General laboratory techniques (I): (ii) safety in the laboratory and (i) care and maintenance wear and equip.

1

1

2

2

12

Maths & Stat,

MTH 113

Logic and Linear Algebra

1

-

1

1

13

Humanities

GNS101

Technical English

2

-

2

2

14

Humanities

GNS 111

Citizenship Education I

2

-

2

2




TOTAL

18

7

26

25



ND I SECOND SEMESTER

S/N

SERVICE DEPT

COURSE CODE

CORSE TITLE

L

P

CU

CH

1

Science Tech

STB 121

Cell Biology

2


2

3

2

Science Tech

STB 123

Biology Practical  (STB 121)

-

2

2

2

3

Science Tech

STC 121

Organic Chemistry I

2

-

2

2

4

Science Tech

STC 122

Physical Chemistry

2

-

2

2

5

Science Tech

STC 123

Analytical Chemistry

2

-

2

2

6

Science Tech

STC 124

Chemistry Practical (STC 121&122)

-

2

2

2

7

Science Tech

STP 121

Electricity and Magnetism

2

-

2

2

8

Science Tech

STP 122

Optics and Waves

2

-

2

2

9

Science Tech

STP 123

Physics Practical (STP 121 & 122)

-

2

2

2

10

Science Tech

GLT 121

General Laboratory Techniques II

1

-

1

1

11

Computer Dept.

COM 125

Computer packages I

2

-

2

2

12

Science Tech

EDD 126

Introduction to entrepreneurship

2

-

2

2

13

Humanities

GNS 102

Communication in English I

2

-

2

2

14

Humanities

GNS 121

Citizenship Education II

2

-

2

2


 

TOTAL

 

21

6

28

27


L          =          LECTURE HOURS               CH      =          CONTACT HOURS

CU       =          COURSE UNIT                      P          =          LABORATORY/PRACTICAL                     

            

 

SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) II

CURRICULUM TABLE.

ND II FIRST SEMESTER

S/N

SERVICE DEPT

COURSE CODE

CORSE TITLE

L

P

CU

CH

1

Science Tech

STM 211

Intro to Microbiology

2

-

2

2

2

Science Tech

STB 211

Pest and Pest control

2

-

2

2

3

Science Tech

STB 212

Pathology

1

-

1

1

4

Science Tech

STB 214

Biology Practical (STM 211, STB 211 & STB 212

-

2

2

2

5

Science Tech

STC 211

Inorganic Chemistry II

1

-

1

1

6

Science Tech

STC 212

 Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control

2

-

2

2

7

Science Tech

STC 213

Chemistry Practical (STC 211 & STC 212)

-

2

2

2

8

Science Tech

STP 211

Introductory Electronics

2

-

2

2

9

Science Tech

STP 212

Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism

2

-

2

2

10

Science Tech

STP 213

Physics Practical (STP 211 & STP 212)

-

2

2

2

12

Computer Science

COM 215

Computer packages II

1

-

1

1

13

Maths & Stat.

MTH 211

Calculus for Science

2

-

2

2


Humanities

GNS 202

Use of English II

2

-

2

2

15

Science Tech

STB 213

Research methodology

2


2

2

16

Science Tech

EED 216

Practice of Entrepreneurship

2

-

2

2

17

Science Tech,

GLT 211

General Laboratory Techniques

1

1

1

1

18

Science Tech

ITP 230

SIWES

-


2





TOTAL

20

7

30

28



























ND II SECOND SEMESTER

S/N

SERVICE DEPT

COURSE CODE

CORSE TITLE

L

P

CU

CH

 

1

Science Tech

STB 211

Genetics

2

-

2

3

2

Science Tech

STB 222

Ecology

2

-

2

2

3

Science Tech

STB 223

Practical Biology (STB 221 & STB 222)

-

2

2

2

4

Science Tech

STC 221

Organic  Chemistry II

1

-

1

2

5

Science Tech

STC 222

Introductory Biochemistry

1

-

1

2

6

Science Tech

STC 223

Chemistry Practical (STC 221 & STC 222)

-

3

2

2

8

Science Tech

STP 221

Maintenance and Repairs of Scientific and Electronic Equipment

2

-

1

2

9

Science Tech

STP 223

Physics Practical (STP 221)

-

1

1

1

10

Science Tech

STP 222

Modern physics

2

-

2

2

11

Science Tech

GLT 222

General Laboratory Techniques Module (vii) vacuum techniques and module (viii) Glassblowing metal and wood work.

1

1

2

2

12

Humanities

GNS 202

Communication In English II

2

0

2

2

13

Science Tech

SLT  221

Project

1

3

4

4




TOTAL

14

10

22

26

 





















  L     = LECTURE HOURS               CH =   CONTACT HOURS

  CU  = COURSE UNIT                     P    =   LABORATORY/PRACTICAL

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