Programme Objectives To train competent and problem-solving researchers for industry, biomedical sciences and academia
Entry Requirements B.Sc. Degree with at least an Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent from a recognized university.
For Research Degrees: Areas of Research Biochemistry: Human, Plant Human Molecular Biology Molecular Plant Pathology Molecular Entomology Industrial and Environmental Microbiology
Stochastic Differential and Difference Equations and Applications, including stochastic modeling and numerical analysis. Modelling Physiological Fluid Flows Linear Algebra; Functional Analysis; Mathematical Physics; Modelling Physiological Fluid Flows; General Relativity; Quantum Field Theory; Methods of Solution of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations; Complex Ordinary Differential Equations; Theory of Special Functions.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degrees The M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees are research-oriented and are based on the submission of a thesis. Students are also expected to read prescribed courses viz.
Research in the Biotechnology Centre is aimed at using tools and techniques of biotechnology and genetic engineering for research in the Caribbean, in order to assist in the development, transfer and commercialization of new bioscience discoveries and provide economic opportunities through Biotechnology.
The Biotechnology Centre offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in biotechnology. Collaborative projects may be done with other departments or with other universities or institutions.
Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health Director of Institute: Prof. Ishenkumba Kahwa
The Department of Chemistry, through the OESH Programme, offers the following Graduate programmes:
-M.Sc. Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health (face to face, intense delivery mostly during evenings, weekends and holidays) -M.Phil./Ph.D. Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health (Research degrees)
The Department of Chemistry, through the OESH Programme, offers the following Graduate programmes: M.Phil. and Ph.D. (Chemistry)
Programme Objectives: 1. To produce a cadre of leaders in science for academia (research and teaching), government and quasi-governmental organizations and industry: exponents of science and technology and conduits for S & T driven change and development.
2. To generate new knowledge and publishable results