Bachelor of Education Science
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Bachelor of Education (Science) programme is designed to produce professionally qualified teachers who will be competent in teaching science subjects in Secondary Schools and middle level colleges.
In the first year, students must take mathematics and chemistry, and any other (physics and botany/zoology) as content subjects. In the second year of study, a student drops one of the content subjects and pursues the remaining two, one as a major and the other a minor. The major subject is that which the student is expected to teach up to form the IV level of secondary school, and must therefore spend more time covering its content. For the minor subject the student is normally teaches up to form II level and the content coverage is therefore less and is normally completed by the end of the third year of study. The professional courses (methodology) for the two subjects are given equal emphasis. Human Resource courses are offered by the School of Human Resource Development.
First Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 110 | Basic Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY 110 | Basic Physics I | 4 |
| CHE 110 | Basic Chemistry I | 3 |
| BOT 110 | Basic Botany I | 3 |
| ZOO 110 | Basic Zoology I | 3 |
| IRD 100 | Communications Skills I | 3 |
| IRD 101 | Quantitative Skills | 3 |
| IRD 103 | Development Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| EDU 110 | Introduction to Education I | 3 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 111 | Geometry and Elementary Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| PHY 111 | Basic Physics II | 4 |
| CHE 111 | Basic Chemistry II | 4 |
| BOT 111 | Basic Botany II | 3 |
| ZOO 111 | Basic zoology II | 3 |
| IRD 102 | Communication Skills II | 3 |
| EDU 111 | Introduction to Education II | 3 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 210 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MAT 212 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MAT 214 | Vector Analysis | 3 |
| STA 210 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CHE 210 | Atomic structure and Bonding | 3 |
| CHE 211 | Basic Analytic Chemistry | 3 |
| PHY 210 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
| PHY 211 | Vibration and Waves | 3 |
| BOT 210 | Cryptogamic Botany | 3 |
| BOT 213 | Genetics and Evaluations | 3 |
| ZOO 210 | Invertebrate Zoology | 3 |
| ZOO 213 | Introduction Animal Ecology | 3 |
| PSY 210 | General Education Psychology | 3 |
| ECT 210 | General Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| EDF 210 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| IRD 200 | State, Society and Development | 3 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 211 | Calculus and Analytic geometry | 3 |
| MAT 213 | Linear Algebra 11 | 3 |
| MAT 215 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| STA 211 | Probability and Statistics II | 3 |
| COM 210 | Introduction to Computer science | 3 |
| CHE 212 | Basic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 213 | Introduction of Kinematics and Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHE 214 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHY 212 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 213 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| BOT 211 | Plant structure and Function | 3 |
| BOT 212 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| ZOO 211 | Animal Genetics and Evaluation | 3 |
| ZOO 212 | Vertebrate Zoology I | 3 |
| ECT 211 | Education media and resources | 3 |
| PAC 210 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 212 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MAT 310 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MAT 314 | Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 |
| MAT 317 | Numerical Analysis 1 | 3 |
| STA 310 | Advanced Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| COM 210 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| PHY 310 | Mathematics Physics | 3 |
| PHY 311 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 312 | Optics | 3 |
| PHY 313 | Electronics | 3 |
| CHE 310 | Chemistry of the S and P Block Elements | 3 |
| CHE 312 | Organic Synthesis | 3 |
| CHE 313 | Surface and Colloid Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 315 | Analytic Techniques in Structure Determination | 3 |
| BOT 310 | Morphogenesis and Development Anatomy | 3 |
| BOT 314 | Psychology | 3 |
| BOT 316 | Genetics | 3 |
| BOT 319 | Botany field course | 3 |
| BOT 213 | Genetics and Evolution | 3 |
| ECT 311 | Special Methods in Mathematics | 3 |
| ECT 321 | Special Methods in Biology | 3 |
| ECT 322 | Special Methods in Chemistry | 3 |
| ECT 323 | Special Methods in Physics | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| ZOO 211 | Animal Genetics and Evolution | 3 |
| ZOO 310 | Development Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 311 | Physiology and Histology | 3 |
| ZOO 312 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 313 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 315 | Arthropod Biology | 3 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 311 | Real Analysis II | 3 |
| MAT 312 | Complex Analysis I | 3 |
| MAT 313 | Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 213 | Linear Algebra II | 3 |
| COM 300 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| COM 310 | Computer Programming | 3 |
| PHY 314 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 315 | Electromagnetism 1 | 3 |
| PHY 316 | Introduction to Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHY 317 | Introduction to Material Science | 3 |
| CHE 213 | Introduction to Kinematics and Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHE 314 | Co-ordination Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 315 | Analytical Techniques Instructure Determination | 3 |
| CHE 316 | Alicyclic and Heterocyclic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 317 | Electro Chemistry | 3 |
| BOT 212 | Plant Ecology II | 3 |
| BOT 311 | Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| BOT 312 | Microbiology I | 3 |
| BOT 313 | Plant Physiology I | 3 |
| BOT 317 | Cytogenetics | 3 |
| ZOO 314 | Phycology | 3 |
| ZOO 316 | Vertebrate Zoology | 3 |
| ZOO 310 | Development Biology | 3 |
| IRD 305 | Enterprenuership | 3 |
| ECT 360 | Media Practical | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| PHY 211 | Vibration and Waves | 3 |
| PHY 410 | Electromagnetism II | 3 |
| PHY 414 | Electronic Properties of Solids | 3 |
| PHY 411 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHY 413 | Applied Material Science | 3 |
| PAC 410 | Electromagnetism II | 3 |
| PAC 411 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| MAT 418 | Renewable Source of Energy | 3 |
| STA 410 | Tests of Hypothesis | 3 |
| CHE 412 | Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms | 3 |
| CHE 419 | Transition Metal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 423 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| BOT 410 | Mycology I | 3 |
| BOT 411 | Mycology II | 3 |
| BOT 416 | Plant Cell Biology | 3 |
| BOT 417 | Ecological anatomy | 3 |
| ZOO 410 | Immunology I | 3 |
| ZOO 412 | Terrestrial Ecology I | 3 |
| ZOO 413 | Entomology I | 3 |
| ZOO 417 | Physiology I | 3 |
| COM 410 | Data Processing | 3 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| MAT 316 | Methods 1 | 3 |
| MAT 319 | Advanced Calculus | 3 |
| MAT 411 | Field Theory | 3 |
| STA 410 | Tests of Hypothesis | 3 |
| STA 210 | Probability and Computer science | 3 |
| STA 211 | Probability and Statistics 11 | 3 |
| MAT 315 | Operation Research 1 | 3 |
| MAT 311 | Real Analysis 11 | 3 |
| STA 411 | Mycology | 3 |
| MAT 410 | Mycology | 3 |
| MAT 412 | Plant Cell Biology | 3 |
| MAT 413 | Ecological Anatomy | 3 |
| MAT 414 | Immunology I | 3 |
| MAT 422 | Terrestrial Ecology I | 3 |
| ZOO 212 | Vertebrate Zoology I | 3 |
| ZOO 415 | History and Philosophy Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 418 | Aquatic Ecology II | 3 |
| ZOO 420 | Entomology II | 3 |
| ZOO 423 | Ichthyology | 3 |
| IRD 400 | Development Project Appraisal | 3 |
| PAC 412 | Educational Planning and Economics | 3 |
| PSY 410 | Human Behavior and Learning | 3 |
Grading Scale
Degree Classification
Degree are classified into first class honours, second class honours (upper division) second class honours (lower division) and pass.
The degree shall be graded as follows:
|
Class |
Mark range in % |
Grade |
|
First Class |
70-100 |
A |
|
Second class honours (upper division) |
60-69 |
B |
|
Second class honours (lower division) |
50-59 |
C |
|
Pass |
40-49 |
C |
For the purpose of the degree classification, all marks in all years shall be considered unless otherwise approved by Senate.
Objectives
The Department of Education Science endeavors to achieve the following:
- To prepare science teachers who will be able to teach science subjects namely physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics at secondary school level in Kenya, regionally and globally, in the general framework of science education.
- Equip the student teachers with professional knowledge in science education, skills and techniques of science teaching.
- Make student teachers appreciate science education as a discipline that will lead to better preparation of science teachers.
- Maker a deliberate effort to promote research in the teaching/learning of science and the use of research findings in promotion of science teaching.
- Identify itself with the local situation through research with a view of coming up with teaching approaches tailored to suit our local conditions and beyond.
- Link up with other world centers and institutions involved in science education for purposes of exchanging findings on the latest knowledge in science education.
- Initiate new programmes in science education such as postgraduate diploma studies leading to bachelors degree in science education.
- Develop into a center of excellence in science education that will develop process, store and disseminate knowledge to both the local and the international community, through seminars workshops, publications etc.