Science Laboratory Technology – ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF Science Laboratory Technology

Overview of the Department

Current trends in industrial and economic developments throughout the world demand corresponding evolutionary changes in our educational and training programmes. The wheels of technology are moving faster than one can really imagine. With the rapid advancements in the field of Science and Technology, the need has risen to train students to acquire high level technical skills and produce professionally competent and innovate graduates to meet current demands and challenges. The Bachelor of Technology in Science Laboratory Technology programme is a relevant innovation to produce practically-oriented high level technical skills for sustainable developments in Industry, Commerce, Research, Health and Educational institutions in Ghana. This programme seeks to impart knowledge through in-depth examination of the principles, techniques and methods involved in laboratory practices and functions in industrial, research and educational establishments.

The BTech in Science Laboratory Technology programme will provide graduates with industry-focused, technologically-driven, skill-based training and professional knowledge in Science Laboratory Technology by using competency based and practice-oriented approaches in the teaching, organisation and delivery of courses.

The department offers programmes at Certificate, Higher National Diploma and Degree levels in Science Laboratory Technology.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Standards Laboratory Technologist
Food Quality Analyst
Forensic Laboratory Technologist
Medical Research Technologist
Research Laboratory Technologist
Chemical Laboratory Technologist
Quality Assurance Technologist
Veterinary Laboratory Technologist
Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technologist
Laboratory Manager
Teaching Laboratory Technologist
Laboratory Equipment and Reagent Supplier
Science Educationist

It is also expected that the programme will help many graduates to establish or expand their own businesses as young entrepreneurs.

Programme Structure of the Department

BTECH SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Year 1 Semester I

No.	Course Code	BTech Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SBT 401	GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY	2	C
2	SBT 403	PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY	4	C
3	SBT 405	MICROBIOLOGY	2	C
4	SBT 407	PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY	4	C
5	SBT 409	PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES	2	C
6	SBT 411	PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES	4	C
7	SBT 413	INSTRUMENTATION APPLICATION	2	C
8	SBT 415	LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS	2	C
9	SBT 417	BIOSTATISTICS WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3	C
		Total	25

Selection of students into the various options will be confirmed after the release of the end of 1st-semester examinations results

Year 1 Semester II

BTech Clinical Biochemistry Option

No	Course Code	BTech SLT Clinical Biochemistry Option	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SBT 402	PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY	2	C
2	SBT 404	BLOOD AND SOME BLOOD DISEASES	2	C
3	SBT 406	IMMUNOLOGY	2	C
4	SBT 410	CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY PRACTICE	5	C
5	SBT 412	RESEARCH PROJECT I (PROPOSAL)	2	C
6	SBT 428	PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS AND NUTRACEUTICALS	2	E
7	SBT 436	ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT	2	E
8	SBT 408	TOXICOLOGY	2	E
9	SBT 422	FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND DRUG TESTING	2	E
		Total	21

Students are required to do at least two electives with a Minimum of 17 credit hours Maximum of 22 Credit hours for each of the electives

BTech Food Technology Option

No.	Course Code	BTech SLT Food Technology Option	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SBT 414	FOOD CHEMISTRY	2	C
2	SBT 416	FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PACKAGING	2	C
3	SBT 418	FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION	2	C
4	SBT 420	FOOD TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY PRACTICE	5	C
5	SBT 412	RESEARCH PROJECT I (PROPOSAL)	2	C
6	SBT 408	TOXICOLOGY	2	E
7	SBT 432	ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY	2	E
8	SBT 436	ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT	2	E
		Total	19

BTech Analytical Chemistry Option

No.	Course Code	BTech SLT Analytical Chemistry Option	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SBT 424	OIL, GAS AND MINING OPERATIONS	2	C
2	SBT 426	INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY	2	C
3	SBT 428	PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS AND NUTRACEUTICALS	2	C
4	SBT 430	ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY PRACTICE	5	C
5	SBT 412	RESEARCH PROJECT I (PROPOSAL)	2	C
6	SBT 414	FOOD CHEMISTRY	2	E
7	SBT 436	ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT	2	E
8	SBT 422	FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND DRUG TESTING	2	E
		Total	19

BTech Environmental Technology Option

No	Course Code	BTech SLT Environmental Technology Option	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SBT 432	ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY:	2	C
2	SBT 434	ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY:	2	C
3	SBT 436	ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT	2	C
4	SBT 438	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY PRACTICE	5	C
5	SBT 412	RESEARCH PROJECT I (PROPOSAL)	2	C
6	SBT 424	OIL, GAS AND MINING OPERATIONS	2	E
7	SBT 408	TOXICOLOGY	2	E
8	SBT 426	INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY	2	E
		Total	19

Year 2 Semester I

No	Course Code	BTech Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SBT 419	INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT	8	C
2	SBT 440	RESEARCH PROJECT II AND REPORT	8	C
		Total	16

HND SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Year 1 Semester I

No	Course Code	HND Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	AFS 111	AFRICAN STUDIES	2	C
2	CLT 101	COMPUTER LITERACY I	2	C
3	COS 127	COMMUNICATION SKILLS I	2	C
4	MAS 137	GENERAL MATHEMATICS	2	C
5	SCT 101	PHYSICS	2	C
6	SCT 103	CHEMISTRY I	2	C
7	SCT 105	BIOLOGY	2	C
8	SCT 107	PRACTICAL PHYSICS	1	C
9	SCT 109	PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY I	1	C
10	SCT 111	PRACTICAL BIOLOGY	1	C
		Total	17

Year 1 Semester II

No	Course Code	HND Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SCT 112	PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY	1	C
2	SCT 114	PRATICAL ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS	1	C
3	SCT 116	PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY	1	C
4	SCT 118	PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY	1	C
5	SCT 108	MICROBIOLOGY	2	C
6	SCT 106	BIOCHEMISTRY	2	C
7	SCT 104	CHEMISTRY	2	C
8	SCT 102	ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS	2	C
9	MAS 138	STATISTICS	2	C
10	COS 128	COMMUNICATION SKILLS II	2	C
11	CLT 102	COMPUTER LITERACY II	2	C
		Total	18

Year 2 Semester I

No	Course Code	HND Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SCT 213	PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I	1	C
2	SCT 215	PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY II	1	C
3	SCT 221	PRACTICAL INSTRUMENTATION	1	C
4	SCT 217	PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY II	1	C
5	LAN 205	LAW I	2	C
6	SCT 201	LAB WORKSHOP PROCESSES	2	C
7	SCT 203	ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I	2	C
8	SCT 205	INSTRUMENTATION I	2	C
9	SCT 207	BIOCHEMISTRY II	2	C
10	SCT 209	LABORATORY MGT. & ADMINISTRATION	2	C
11	SCT 211	MICROBIOLOGY II	2	C
		Total	18

Year 2 Semester II

No	Course Code	HND Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SCT 212	MICROBIOLOGY III	2	C
2	SCT 210	LAB MGT & ADMIN II	2	C
3	SCT 208	BIOCHEMISTRY III	2	C
4	SCT 206	INSTRUMENTATION II	2	C
5	SCT 204	ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II	2	C
6	LAN 208	LAW II	2	C
7	LAN 224	RESEARCH METHODS	2	C
8	SCT 218	PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY III	1	C
9	SCT 222	PRACTICAL INSTRUMENTATION II	1	C
10	SCT 216	PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY III	1	C
11	SCT 214	PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II	1	C
		Total	18

Year 3 Semester I

No	Course Code	HND Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SCT 301	PROJECT WORK	2	C
2	SCT 303	LABORATORY SAFETY	2	C
3	SCT 305	ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY III	2	C
4	SCT 307	INSTRUMENTATION III	2	C
5	SCT 319	PRACTICAL. MICROBIOLOGY IV	1	C
6	SCT 309	BIOCHEMISTRY IV	2	C
7	SCT 313	MICROBIOLOGY IV	2	C
8	SCT 315	PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ILL	1	C
9	SCT 317	PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY IV	1	C
10	EMT 301	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	2	C
		Total	17

Year 3 Semester II

No	Course Code	HND Science Laboratory Technology	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SCT 318	PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY V	1	C
2	SCT 316	PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY	1	C
3	SCT 314	MICROBIOLOGY V	2	C
4	SCT 310	BIOCHEMISTRY V	2	C
5	SCT 320	PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY V	1	C
6	SCT 306	ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II	2	C
7	SCT 302	PROJECT WORK II	4	C
		Total	13