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FACULTY OF
PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE
DEPARTMENTS
Chemistry Institute of Marine Biology and Oceanography
| Level | Total No. of Students | Pure Mathematics | Applied Mathematics A | Applied Mathematics B | Pure Techniques | Applied Techniques A | Applied Techniques B | Mathematics for Arts Scientists |
| Preliminary | 83 | 82 | 72 | 10 | ||||
| Intermediate | 53 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 48 | 2 | |
| Qualifying | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 32 | 2 | |
| Final General/Final Honours 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Final Honours 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
PRELIMINARY
YEAR
MATHEMATICS
FOR ART SCIENTISTS. This course is
designed for students in the Faculty of Arts taking subjects such as Geography
for which a basic mathematical background is required but have not obtained the
grade to read mathematics. It is
not open to students in the other faculties.
It is a one year terminal programme.
Course
content.
Arithmetic, Algebra, Co-ordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, statistics and
Probability, calculus, elementary Mathematical Modelling.
[The
courses below are to be taken by students offering mathematics as one of their
subjects.]
PURE
MATHEMATICS
Sets, Algebra, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate Geometry, Calculus, Mathematical
Logic and Axioms for Real Numbers.
APPLIED
MATHEMATICS
Must
be taken concurrently with Pure Maths at the same level: Vector, Algebra, Statics, Dynamic, Statistics.
STATISTICS
This
is an alternative to Applied Maths and must be taken concurrently with Pure
Maths at the same level:
Descriptive Statistics, Elecmentary Probability, Sampling and Inference,
Statistical Relationship, Introduction to Computers.
INTERMEDIATE
YEAR
Students
must have successfully completed the relevant mathematics course at the
Preliminary Year or must have obtained pass grade D or better in "A"
level Maths.
PURE
MATHEMATICS
Further Ideas in Set Theory, Number Theory, Introduction to Analysis,
Vector Space, Abstract Algebra.
PURE
TECHNIQUES
Pure
Techniques must be taken concurrently with Pure Mathematics or Applied
Techniques
Differential Calculus, Expansion of Series, Partial Differentiation,
Complex Numbers, system of Linear equations, Ordinary Differential Equations,
Coordinate Geometry.
APPLIED
MATHEMATICS
Applied
Maths must be taken concurrently with Pure Maths at the same level.
Vector Algebra, Statics, dynamics
STATISTICS
An
alternative to Applied maths and specialises in the study of probaility
distributtion, inference theory and related computer applications. this course must be taken with Pure Maths at the same level.
Probability and distribution theory, estimation and Test, Linear Models,
Computer Studies.
APPLIED
TECHNIQUES
This
course must be taken concurrently with Applied Maths or Pure Techniques at the
same level.
Index Number and time series, Probability and Inference Theory, sampling
theory, Linar Models, Non-Parametric Methods, Computer Studies.
QUALIFYING
YEAR
The
student must have successfully completed the course at Intermediate Year to do
Mathematics course at this level.
PURE
MATHS
This
course must be done concurrently with Pure Techniques. Abstract Algebra, Linear Alebra , Further Analysis.
PURE
TECHNIQUES
The
courses must be taken concurrently with Pure Mathematics or Applied Techniques
at the same level.
Partial differential equations, Non...-elementary Intergrals, Solutions
of Differential Equations, 3-D Coordinate Geometry, Functions of a Complex
Variable.
APPLIED
MATHS
Students
must be offering Offering Pure Maths at the same level.
Vector Field Theory, Dynamics, Partial differetial Equations.
APPLIED
TECHNIQUES
Students
must be offering Pure Maths and Apllied Maths at his level.
Vector Algebra and Field Theory, Dynamics, Statistical Methods, Computer
Studies.
STATISTICS
Probability and Distrubution, Inference Theory, Statistical Methods,
Computer Studies.
APPLIED
STATISTICS
Probability and Inference Theory, Statistical Methods, Computer Studies.
FINAL
(GENERAL/HONOURS)
Students
in the final (General)/Joint honours programme may take Maths as Two(2) subjects
i.e. Pure Maths together with applied maths or statistics OR they may take Pure
Maths as ONE of their two subjects. Final
(General) Year Courses have much in common with the Honours 1 course.
It is the terminal stage of the general programme.
Students invited to the Honours (special) programme will be required to
do BOTH the Pure and Applied sections of the Honours Course.
HONOURS
1
PURE
MATHS
Real Analysos, Algebra, complex Analysis Probability.
APPLIED
MATHS
Mathematical techniques, Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics Waves, Elements of
Electromagnetic Theory.
STATISTICS
Probability and Inference Theory: Functions of Random variables; and Two
options from the list below:-
(a)
Advance sampling theory and survey
(b)
Demographic techniques
(c)
Time series analysis
(d)
Non-parametric methods
(e)
Regression analysis
Project Proposal
HONOURS
11
PURE
MATHS
Real analysis, Functional Analysis, Axiomatic Geometry, Differential
Geometry and TWO (2) optional topics in Pure Maths.
APPLIED
MATHS
Electrodynamics, Techniques, Real Fluids and Two (2) Optional topics in
Applied Maths
STATISTICS
Probability and Inference theory: Markove chains, Poisson Process etc.,
and TWO (2) options from the list in Honours 1 but different from those chosen
in Honours 1.
Project (or Dissertation) topic to be approved in consultation with the Department.
PRELIMINARY
YEAR
Heat
Electricity, Magnetism and Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics
General Physics: Dimensional analysis
Wave Motion and Optics Exams: One
theory paper and a practical paper
INTERMEDIATE
YEAR
Atomic and nuclear physics
Vibrations, Wave Motion, Physical and geometrical Options
General Physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism
Exams:
Two theory papers and a practical paper
FINAL
(GENERAL) DEGREE
Statistical
Mechanics and kinetic theory
Solid
State
Electricity
Electronics
Atomic
and Nuclear Physics
Wave
Mechanics
Two
topics depending on staff specialities
Exams:
Three theory papers, a project report and a viva
HONOURS
Atomic
and Nuclear Physics 1
Vibrations
and Wave Motion
Electronics
1
Electronics
2
Geometrical
and Magnetic Properties of Matter
Quantum
Mechanics 1
Electric
and Magnetic Properties of Matter
Quantum
Mechanics 2
Elementary
particles
Statistical
Mechanics
Nuclear
Physics 2
Low
Temperature Physics. Kinetic Theory
Special
Relativity
Experimental
Techniques
Solid
State 1
Solid
State 2
Classical
Mechanics
Electromagrnetic
Theory
Special
course: 1. Fibre Optics and Lasers
2. Atmospheric Electricity
Exams:
Honours I Five theory papers and a viva
Honours II Four Theory Papers, a project report and a viva
Joint Honours I Three theory papers and a viva
Joint Honours II Three theory papers, a project report and a viva
PRELIMINARY
YEAR
1.
Environmental Studies
2.
Physical Geogrphy
3.
Regional Geography of the Developed World:
4.
Practical
5.
Introduction to Statistical Geography
INTERMEDIATE
YEAR
1.
Environmental Studies - Part 2
2.
Physical Geography
3.
Regional and Systematic study of Sierra Leone
4.
Practical
QUALIFYING
YEAR
1.
Development Geography
2.
Population Geography
3.
Quantitative Techniques in Geography
4.
Applied Physical Geography
5.
Practical
Candidate
in the Intermediate, Qualify and Final years may be required to attend a
vacation field course during each of these years.
HONOURS IN GEOGRAPHY
1.
Candidate in the Honours schools are required:
(a) to
make a special study of selected aspects of geography during each of the two
years of the course;
(b) to
submit a dissertation upon an approved subject which must be lodged wich the
Head of Department not later than November 3oth of the final honours
Year;
(c) to
carry out field work during one of the University vacations and in such
localities as the Head of Department shall
decide.
(d) to
pass an examination in which will be tested their ability to translate from
geographical
literature written in a language other thatn English. this requirement
may, at the discretion of the Head of Department, be waived in the case
of a
candidate who has already passed a University examination in a modern
language other
than English.
CORE
COURSES
(A)
HONOURS I YEAR/FINAL GENERAL
(i)
Spatial analysis
(ii)
Economic Geography
(iii)
Regional Geography of a selected area: A regional and systematic study of
Tropical Africa
(iv)
Field study and Practical Work - Quantitative Technique
Examination
(Three
(3) Papers)
(B)
HONOURS I
(b)
Additional to those listed above for Honours I and Final General
(v)
Enviromental studies
(vi)
Two optional courses chosen from the list of of optional courses
(vii)
Tutiorials and Seminars
(viii) Dissertation
of not more than 10,000 words on an aspect of the Geography of Sierra Leone.
Paper will be writteon Environmental Studies, Economic Geography,
Regional Geogrphy and the Optional subjects at the end of Honours I Year and
will form part of the Final Honours Examination.
PRACTICALS: Quantitative Techniques
(c)
HONOURS II YEAR
(i)
Regional Geography of West Africa
(ii)
Geographical thought
(iii)
- (iv)
Three optional subjects chosen from the list of optional subjects.
(vii)
Tutorials and Seminars.
Each
of the subjects of study will be examined by one examination Paper which,
together with the dissertation to count as two papers, will from part II of the
final Honours Examination.
The
Final Honours Examination will therefore consists of ten written papers, the
dissertation and an asessment of practical and field Work carried out in Honours
I Year.
LIST
OF THE OPTIONAL COURSES FOR HONOURS
1.
Transport Geography
2.
Agricultural Geography
3.
Political Geography
4.
Urban Geography
5.
Demography I
6.
Demography II
7.
Coastal Geomorphology
8.
Advanced Biogeography
9.
Advanced Climatology
10.
Regional Geography of a selected Area
10b.
Tropical World
SYLLABUS
FOR GENERAL DEGREE, (SPECIAL) AND JOINT HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The
syllabus provides for a five year course (from Preliminary year) leading to the
Honours and Joint Honours degree. The
Honours and Joint Honours courses are covered in years 4 and 5.
the General degree programme ends in years 4.
COURSE
LENGTH IN YEARS 4 AND 5
In
years 4 and 5, a unit course system is introduced. The length of each course is
specified in terms of units of lectures and units of practical work. One unit of
lecture is 10 hours work i.e. 1L=15 hours (normally five 3-hour blocks of
practicals).
MINIMUM
LOAD OF DEGREE SCHEME
Students
taking Honours in geology (single Honours) are required to take a minimum of 25
lectures units and 30 practical units (including all core courses).
Joint Honours students are required to take a minimum of 12 lecture units
and 16 practical units (including a minimum of 8 lecture units and 12 practical
units from the core courses). Students
reading for the General degree will do the asterisked courses of the core and
optional courses for the Honours programmes.
OPTIONAL
COURSE SELECTION
Selection
of optional courses would depend on staffing other consideration.
Selection would therefore be made with the guidance of a staff member
delegated with this responsibility.
DEPARTMENTAL
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
In
addition to the normal requirements for entry into the Faculty, the department
requires that students who wish to continue with geology after Preliminary year
must also be offering chemistry at Intermediate year. In cases where such students are not formally registered for
chemistry they would be required to audit Intermediate year chemistry lectures
in inorganic and physical chemistry and take the continuous assessment tests.
PRELIMINARY
YEAR
Physical
Geology
)
Crystallography,
Mineralogy and Igneous Processes 10 wks
)
Sedimentary
and Metamorphic Petrology )
Geological
Processes
)
Geomorphology
) 10 wks
Stratigraphy
and Geology of Sierra Leone
)
Earth
Resources
5 wks
Map
work
This
course consists of two lectures and one 3 hour practical class each week.
Subjects covered in physical geology include earthquake tectionics and
ocean floor spreading. An outline of the goelogy of sierra Leone is given and
introduction into the foundations of geology.
The course pre-supposes no previous knowledge of the subject.
FIELD
WORK
Compulsory
field work is organised to various interesting geological sites.
EXAMINATION
Examination
involve 2 three-hour theory papers and one three-hour practical paper.
Continuous assessment (including field work) also counts in the total
score.
INTERMEDIATE
YEAR
Morphological
Crystallogrphy
Elementary
Mineral Optics and Rock Forming Minerals
Basic
Structural Geology
Geological
Map Interpretation
Petrology
of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks weeks
Sedimentary
Petrology
Geomorphology
and Earth Structure
Stratigraphy
Invertebrate
Palaeontology 1
PRACTICALS
This
course consists of one hour lecture and three-hour practical work per week.
Subjects covered in mophological crystallogrphy are space lattice, space
groups, crystal morphology and symmentry elements as well as crystal systems and
crystallographic notation etc.
the
composition of the arth is studied. Intrusive
and extrusive rocks together with their metamorphic analogues are presented.
Sedimetary rocks are introduced while the basic three-dimensional
configuration of lithological units in the earth is discussed in structural
geology and geological map interpretation.
The occurrence, morphologic variation and geological history of selected
fossil groups is presented.
FIELD
WORK
Two
day-trips
i.
To konkree - to study the bullom group sediments
ii.
Parts of Freetown Peninsula to examine the lithologies and structure of
the Freetown l
layered intrusion.
EXAMINATIONS
Two
three hour theory papers and one three-hour practical paper.
However
final assessment will also include continuous assessment and field work
assessment.
QUALIFYING
YEAR
Structural
Geology and Mapwork)
Optical
Mineralogy
Regional
Geology of West Africa)
10 wks
Tectonics
)
Metamorphic
Petrology) 10 weeks
Igneous
Petrology )
Phase
Equilibria 1 )
Sedimentology)
5 weeks
Palaeontology)
6 weeks
Practicals
FIELD
WORK
Ten-day
trip to various parts of the country to
i.
Study various aspects of the geology of Sierra Leone in relation to some
of the courses covered.
ii.
Undertake field course in mapping.
EXAMINATION
2
three-hour theory papers
2
three-hour practical paper
Continuous
assessment (from tests and field work) contribute significantly to final
assessment.
FINAL
GENERAL AND HONOURS CORE COURSES
Final
general degree students do the asterisked core and optional courses of the
honours programme in their final year.
HONOURS
AND JOINT HONOURS CORE COURSES
*Silicate
Mineralogy
*Igneous
and Metamorphic Petrology
*Geochemistry
Applied
geophsics
Hydrogeology
*Engineering
Geology
Applied
Geochemistry
*Photogeology
and Remote Sensing
Igneous
Petrogenesis
Mapwork
*Regional
Geology of Africa
Precabrian
Geology
*Geology
of Sierra Leone
*Economic
Geology
OPTIONAL
COURSES
Global
Geophysics
Clay
Mineralogy
Marine
Stratigraphy
of the Bristish Isle
*Exploration
and Mining Geology
Isotope
Geology
Surveying
Lunar
Geology
Petroleum
Geology
Advanced
Igneous Petrology
Reflected
Light Microscopy
Advanced
Structural Geology
Vertebrate
Palaeontology
Palaechotany
Micropalaeontology
Advanced
Metamorphic Petrology
Carbonate
Sedimentology
*Environmental
Geology
Statistical
and Computer Methods in Geology