FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE IKWO (FUNAI)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY HANDBOOK
2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE FACULTY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 2: ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF
THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 3: DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY BIOCHEMISTRY
SECTION 4: DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER
SCIENCE AND STATISTICS
SECTION 5: DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIC/GEOLOGY/GEOPHYSIC
SECTION 6: DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
SECTION 7: ACADEMIC REGULATION ON STUDENT ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURE
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. O. Ibidapo – Obe. FAS, OFR
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Prof M. Onuoha, FAS
Registrar
G.O. Chukwu
MANAGEMENT STAFF OF THE FACULTY
Dean
Prof. Micheal U. Onuu
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Head, Department of Biological Sciences
Assoc. Prof. C.E. Mbah
Head, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry
Prof Patience O. Ubachukwu
Head, Dept. of Mathematics/Computer Science/Informatics/Statics
Prof F.I. Ugwuowo
Head, Department of Physics/Geology/Geophysics
Prof F.X.O.Ugodulunwa
Faculty Officer
Dr. (Mrs.) G. O. Okorie
Confidential Secretary
Mr. Oyim Gabriel Ewa
VISION
Science disciplines are the bedrock of technological development and therefore of national
growth and maturity with attendant contribution to human welfare, health and progress.
FUNAI aims at providing a world-class, highly interactive and stimulating learning
environment. The Faculty of Science and Technology is committed to that vision. This is in
line with the broad NUC objectives, which emphasize the need for the training in Science to
be thorough and of reliance, which will assure our graduates employment opportunities, or an
environment whereby they could be creative, innovative and seek self-employment. This
Vision is based on:
(a) the need for broad training in the Sciences i.e. Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
etc.;
(b) the need for skill acquisition to ensure competence in one’s chosen field of study;
(c) the need for interdisciplinary orientation to imbibe the salutory rewards of interdisciplinary approach to the solution of complex life problems;
(d) the need for social relevance, to ensure social acceptability and service to society.
MISSION
In keeping with the overall academic goals of FUNAI, the Faculty’s mission is “To make
Science and Technology education innovative, exciting and comprehensive, and to be in the
forefront of cutting-edge research” The science programs are, therefore, designed to give our
students a first-class education in state-of-the-art facilities.
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ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE FACULTY OF
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES.
The Programmes in the Faculty of Science and Technology are, for now, lumped into the
following four Departments:
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry
Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Informatics/Statistics
Department of Physics/Geology/Geophysics
The faculty shall be headed by a Dean. Each Department shall have a Head of Department.
There shall be a Faculty Officer who shall be responsible to the Dean for the day-to-day
administration of the affairs of the Faculty. He/She shall be the secretary of the Faculty
Board.
FACULTY ORGANOGRAM
DEAN
HODs
1.
FO
THE FACULTY BOARD
There shall be a Faculty Board, which shall control the Academic activities of the
Faculty and shall be responsible to and subject to the Senate of the University in all
academic matters.
2.
The Faculty Board shall consist of:
i.
The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman)
ii.
The Dean of the Faculty
iii.
All Professors in the Faculty
iv.
All Heads of Department
v.
All Academic Staff of the Faculty
The quorum of the Faculty Board shall be one- third of the total number of members.
3.
Functions:
The Faculty Board Shall:
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i.
Advice and Report to Senate on all matters relating to the organizations of
academic activities in the faculty.
ii.
Consider the academic progress and conduct of students in the Faculty and to
report to the Senate.
iii.
Recommend to the Senate persons for appointment as examiners
iv.
To deal with any academic matter referred to it by the Senate.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
GUIDELINES FOR COURSE SYSTEM
For the purpose of teaching and examinations the academic year is divided
semesters each of about sixteen weeks of teaching.
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into two
The unit of credit for a course is the credit unit. One credit unit is when a class meets one
hour every week for one semester in a lecture or tutorial or for 3 hours every week for
laboratory practical/workshop/field work.
Three-credit unit course is when a class meets three hours every week for one semester in a
lecture or tutorial. Every course shall be continuously assessed, and examined at the end of
the semester in which it is given.
The maximum number of credit units per semester shall be in line with the University
General and Academic Regulations.
ACADEMIC ADVISERS
Every student shall be attached to an Academic Adviser who must be an academic staff and
who will advise the student on academic affairs as well as on personal matters. Academic
Advisers shall be expected to follow their students’ academic progress and provide
counseling to them.
REGISTRATION OF COURSES
All students shall be required to register their courses during the period provided for such in
the University Regulations. Late registration attracts a surcharge as penalty. Students shall
not be allowed to sit for examination in courses for which they have not previously
registered.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY
A student shall not normally be allowed to change courses until he/she has completed the
first academic session in the present department: This change must be on a duly completed
change of course form from the Registrar’s office.
EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Examination malpractice shall be defined as all forms of cheating which directly or indirectly
falsifies the ability of a student.
These shall include cheating within an examination hall, cheating outside an examination hall
and any involvement in all illegal examination related offences. Forms of examination
malpractice are categorized as follows:
1.
Cheating within an examination hall
i.
Coping from one another/exchanging question/answer sheets
ii.
Bringing in prepared answer, coping from textbook, notebooks, laboratory
species or any other unauthorized materials smuggled into the examination
hall.
iii.
Collaboration with an invigilator /lecturer involving the invigilator/lecturer
providing assistance to the student.
iv.
Oral/written communication between/ among students in the hall
v.
Bringing handset or any other electronic gadget into examination hall
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vi.
2.
vii.
Receiving information written/oral from any persons(s) outside
examination
Refusal to stop writing at the end of an examination
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viii.
Impersonation
vix.
Non-submission of answer scripts at the end of an examination
x.
Illegal removal of answer script at the end of examination
xi.
Attempting to destroy and/or destroying evidence of examination malpractice
Cheating outside the examination hall
i.
Plagiarism is a form of examination malpractice and shall be investigated and
punished. Plagiarism is the use of another person’s work without appropriate
permission from and acknowledgement of the person both in the text and in
the reference at the end.
ii.
Coping laboratory and field work reports and/or term papers of others.
iii.
Colluding with a member of staff to obtain questions or answers before an
examination.
iv.
Colluding with a member of staff to exchange and/or re-write answer sheet
after an examination.
v.
Writing of projects, laboratory and/or field reports on behalf of a student by a
member of staff .
vi.
Soliciting for marks after an examination
vii.
Secretly breaking into a staff office or departmental office in order to obtain
question papers, answer scripts or mark sheets or substituting a fresh answer
script for the original script
3. Related Offences
i.
Manipulation of registration forms in order to sit for an examination for
which the student is not qualified
ii.
Sitting for an examination for which the student is not qualified as a result of
manipulation of registration forms.
iii.
Colluding with a medical doctor in order to obtain an excuse duty/medical
certificate on grounds of feigned illness.
iv.
Producing a fake medical certificate
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v.
Assault/harrassment /intimidation of an invigilator within or outside the
examination hall.
vi.
Harrassment/intimidation or threats to extort sex/money or other favours
from students by a member of staff in exchange for grades.
For details of Examination Malpractices and Regulations guiding investigation,
reporting, disciplinary actions, etc. see the University General and Academic
Regulations
SECRET SOCIETIES /CULTS
Secret societies/cults are antisocial and are banned by the university. Any student found to
belong to a secret society/cult shall be expelled.
DRESS CODE
There is need for students to dress properly at all times especially during
lectures/examination. All students must put on their laboratory coats during practical
ATTENDANCE TO LECTURES AND PRACTICALS.
A minimum of 75% attendance to lectures and practical sessions is a mandatory requirement
for any student to qualify to sit for the end-of-semester examination in the Faculty.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Man’s quest for knowledge has continued to generate interest in the materials in the universe.
Their transformations and interactions with other substances in the environment constitute
veritable areas of investigation/study. The chemical composition of living matter and the
processes through which life is sustained is of significant to man. The molecular and cellular
interactions in a living system not only promote life but accounts for healthy living. Thus, the
study of chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology seeks to create wealth, a healthy
lifestyle and assert man’s control of his environment.
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DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC STAFF LIST
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NAME
Prof. Patience
O.
Ubachukwu
Prof. Ikenna
Onyido
Prof. Polycarp
N. Okafor
Dr. O.N.
Omaka
Dr.Richard C.
Ehiri
Dr.C.S. Ume
Mr. Ademola
C. Famurewa
Adachukwu
Nkwor (Mrs.)
Mr. Ifeanyi
Francis Offor
Oluwatosin O.
Ojo (Miss)
Mr. Titilope
John Jayeoye
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RANK E-MAIL
UNIT
CONTACT
Prof/
HOD
Zoology
08063290959
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Prof
Chemistry
08062685122
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Prof
Biochem
08034990583
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SL
Chemistry
08061281122
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SL
Chemistry
08037985949
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Lect II
Chemistry
08137755576
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patience.ubachukwu@funai.edu.
ng, patienceubachukwu
@gmail.com
ikenna.onyido@funai.edu.ng,
ikennaonyido@yahoo.com
polycarp.okafor@funai.edu.ng,
pnokafor@yahoo.com
omaka.omaka@funai.edu.ng,
omakand@yahoo.co.uk
richard.ehiri@funai.edu.ng,
richcee2003@yahoo.com
cyril.ume@funai.edu.ng,
umesoncy@gmail.com
ademola.famurewa@funai.edu.ng,
clementademola@yahoo.com
adachukwu.nkwor@funai.edu.ng
adannkwor@yahoo.com
francis.offor@funai.edu.ng,
offorifeanyi@gmail.com
oluwatosin.ojo@funai.edu.ng,
ololade icet@yahoo.com
titilope.jayeoye@funai.edu.ng
titilope12@gmail.com
Med. Bchm 08030717151
Chemistry
08030680995
Chemistry
08063280098
Biochem
08033626749
Chemistry
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DEPARTMENTAL NON-TEACHING STAFF
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SEX RANK
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Mr Layefa H. M
Techno- layefa.semidara@funai.edu.ng,
Semidara
logist I
layefa.semidara@yahoo.com
TYPE OF
APPT
Temporary
CONTACT
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Temporary
07065448140
Miss Chinwe
Marcellina
Ali
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Admin
Asst
chinwe.ali@funai.edu.ng,
alichinwe@gmail.com
08066623127
B.Sc. DEGREE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
The Department of Chemistry offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree programme
in Applied Chemistry. The programme is not only dedicated to excellence but is designed in
such a way to confer skills and competences on the graduate in the chemical sciences as
applicable to the wide spectrum of industrial concerns and other domains of Applied
Chemistry and associated activities. The overall objective is to equip the graduate to go into
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the world with an entrepreneurial orientation such that he/she functions as a job and wealth
creator rather than a job seeker, in consonance with FUNAI’s overarching philosophy of
producing self-confident and self-reliant graduates.
Other objectives of the programme include to:

Stimulate the students to demonstrate interest, and on a sustained basis, in the
field of Chemistry and other areas of science, especially in the context of
harbouring the knowledge and tools necessary for problem-solving and
enhancing human well-being.

Create a thirst for expansion of the knowledge base such that the students
acquire a lifelong attitude of inquiry and drawing scientifically sound
conclusions and inferences based on empirical observations.

Provide the student with a sound theoretical and practical grounding in the
discipline such that he/she can proceed to postgraduate studies and is able to
compete with the best in the world.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates to be admitted into the programme must pass the Senior Secondary School
Certificate or its equivalent with at least five credits, to include English Language,
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics as the core subjects and at least one other science subject.
Candidates for admission must pass the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
at a decent level acceptable to the University and subject themselves for screening by the
University through a mechanism fashioned out for the purpose of attracting the best
candidates. Expected duration for UME candidates shall be 4 years.
Direct Entry (DE) candidates with two A level passes (graded A-.E) at the Advanced Level
in one or more relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and
Physics) may be admitted into 200-Level to undertake the three – year degree programme.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates from the programme are expected to:
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(a) Be familiar with the language of the discipline and the underlying concepts and tools
that predispose them to engaging the problems in the industry and the world at large
that require knowledge and skills imparted by chemistry with confidence.
(b) Demonstrate a high level of skills in carrying out laboratory-based practical work and
to present their work in a logical, coherent manner that demonstrates clarity of
thought.
(c) Be able to communicate well and show a methodical self-organization in dealing with
people.
(d) Be attracted to engage in entrepreneurial activities on graduation, irrespective of
whether they are employed or not.
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FOUR YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME
100 LEVEL (YEAR ONE) COURSES
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CHM 101
General Chemistry 1
3
MTH 101
General Mathematics 1
3
PHY 101
General Physics 1
3
BIO 101
General Biology 1
3
CHM 107
Practical Chemistry 1
1
PHY 107
Practical Physics 1
1
BIO 107
Practical Biology 1
1
CSC 101
Introduction to Computer Science
3
GST 103
Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2
GST 101
Use of English 1
2
GST 105
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
2
TOTAL
24
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CHM 102
General Chemistry 11
MTH 102
General Mathematics 11
PHY 102
General Physics 11
BIO 102
General Biology 11
CHM 108
Practical Chemistry 11
PHY 108
Practical Physics 11
BIO 108
Practical Biology 11
GST 102
Use of English 11
GST 106
History and Philosophy of Science
GST 104
Introduction to Logic and
Philosophy
GST 108
Peace and Conflict Resolution
TOTAL
13
STATUS
C
R
R
R
C
R
R
R
C
C
C
UNITS
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
STATUS
C
R
R
R
C
R
R
C
C
C
2
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C
200 LEVEL (SECOND YEAR) COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
UNITS
STATUS
1
CHM 211
Organic Chemistry 11
2
C
2
CHM 213
Analytical Chemistry 1
3
C
3
CHM 221
Structure and Bonding in Chemistry
2
C
4
MTH 201
Mathematical Methods
3
R
5
PHY 201
Electromagnetism and Atomic Physics 3
R
6
CSC 203
Introduction to Computer Systems
3
R
7
ECO 101
Economics Principles 1
2
R
8
CHM 207
Practical Chemistry (Org & Anal
2
C
Chem)
9
GST 201
Communication in French
2
R
10
GST 203
Introduction to Entrepreneurial
2
R
Studies
TOTAL
24
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS STATUS
CODE
1
CHM 210
Physical Chemistry 11
2
C
2
CHM 212
Inorganic Chemistry 11
2
C
3
CHM 232
Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
2
C
4
MTH 202
Linear Algebra 11
2
R
5
STA 212
Statistics for Physical Sciences and
4
R
Engineering
6
PHY 212
Electronics
3
R
7
ECO 102
Economics Principles 11
2
R
8
CHM 208
Practical Chemistry (Physical and Inorganic) 2
C
TOTAL
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Choose a minimum of 4 Credit Units and a maximum of 5 credit Units from the
following list of courses
PHY 207
Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics
3
E
PHY 201
General Physics V (Elementary Modern
3
E
Physics)
PHY 206
General Physics VI (Energy and the
1
E
14
MTH 207
BCH 201
BCH 202
BIO 201
BIO 202
BIO 203
BIO 204
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Environment)
Real Analysis 1
General Biochemistry 1
General Biochemistry 11
Genetics 1
Introductory Ecology
General Physiology
Biological Techniques
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
300 LEVEL (THIRD YEAR) COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
UNITS
STATUS
CHM 301
Physical Chemistry 111
2
C
CHM 302
Inorganic Chemistry 111
3
C
CHM 303
Analytical Chemistry 1
3
C
CHM 304
Atomic and Molecular Structure and
3
C
Symmetry
CHM 310
Polymer Chemistry 1
2
C
CHM 316
Applied Spectroscopy
2
C
CHM 317
Industrial Raw Material Inventory
1
C
CHM 323
Practical Chemistry (Phy & Inorganic) 2
C
CES 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
2
R
Studies
TOTAL
20
A minimum of 4 units and a maximum of 6 units from the following courses
CHM 305
Petrochemistry
2
E
CHM 306
Organometallic Chemistry
2
E
CHM 307
Carbohydrate Chemistry 1
1
E
CHM 308
Natural Products Chemistry 1
1
E
CHM 309
Chemical Physics 1
1
E
15
CHM 311
CHM 312
CHM 313
Colour Chemistry and Technology
Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Applied Surface and Colloidal
Chemistry
Industrial Chemical Processes 1
Environmental Chemistry
Industrial Chemical Technology 1
Unit Operations
General Biochemical Methods
Computer Programming 11
3
3
1
E
E
E
2
2
2
2
2
2
E
E
E
E
E
E
SIWES (Entire 2nd Semester
TOTAL
6
30/32
C
S/N
1
2
3
4
400 LEVEL (FOURTH YEAR) COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
CHM 400
Chemistry Seminar
CHM 401
Research Project
CHM 411
Analytical Chemistry 11
CHM 407
Electrochemistry
UNITS
1
6
2
2
STATUS
C
C
C
C
5
6
7
8
CHM 441
CHM 419
CHM 421
CHM 425
2
2
2
1
C
C
C
C
CHM 318
CHM 319
CHM 320
CHM 321
BCH 311
CSC 202
CHM 399
Polymer Chemistry
Organic Synthesis
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Non-aqueous Solvents
16
9
CHM 427
Research methods
2
R
TOTAL
20
A minimum of 2 units and a maximum of 4 units from the following courses*
S/N
1
2
3
4
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
CHM 406
Reaction Kinetics
CHM 408
Statistical Thermodynamics
CHM 420
Organometallic Chemistry 11
CHM 424
Co-ordination Chemistry
5
CHM 426
*
UNITS
2
2
2
2
STATUS
C
C
C
C
Chemistry of Lanthanides & Actinides 2
C
TOTAL
10
A minimum of 5 units and a maximum of 7 units from the following courses*
CHM 402
Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy
2
E
CHM 403
Quantum Chemistry
2
E
CHM 404
Group Theory and Symmetry
2
E
CHM 405
Statistical Mechanics
1
E
CHM 409
Radio- and Nuclear Chemistry
2
E
CHM 412
Colour Chemistry and Technology 11 2
E
CHM 413
Industrial Chemical Technology 11
2
E
CHM 415
Polymer Technology
2
E
CHM 417
Industrial Chemical Processes 11
2
E
CHM 412
Industrial Biochemistry
2
E
CHM 413
Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
2
E
CHM 418
Photochemistry and Pericyclic
2
E
Reactions
CHM 422
Physical Organic Chemistry
2
E
CHM 423
Natural Products Chemistry
2
E
CHM 428
Catalysis in Chemistry, Biology and
2
E
Industry
CHM 429
Chemistry of the Environment and
2
E
Climate Change
CHM 430
Chemistry of Biomolecules
2
E
CHM 431
Food Chemistry
2
E
CHM 432
Agrochemical Technology
2
E
CHM 433
Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
2
E
CHM 434
Introduction to Green Chemistry
2
E
CHM 435
Chemistry of Cement, Paints,
2
E
Adhesives and dyes
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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CHM 101
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Matter, atoms, molecules, chemical reactions and chemical equations. Laws of chemical
combination and stoichiometry. Atomic structure, electronic configuration in elements,
theory of valences, chemical bonding, including covalent, ionic, metallic and hydrogen
bonding.The periodic classification of elements and the periodic table, blocks, rows, and
groups of elements. General features of the chemistry of s-, p-, d-, and f-blocks of elements.
Modern electronic theory of atoms Isotopes – origin, detection, concentration and separation.
Natural and artificial radioactivity, stability of nuclides, fission and fusion of elements.
Measurement of radioactivity and calculations involving radioactive reactions. Chemical
bonding. Properties of gases and the gas laws. The kinetic theory of gases, deviations from
the ideal gas equation, the van der Waal equation, liquefaction of gases and the JouleThompson effect. Solutions, definition of terms, colligative properties of solutions –lowering
of vapour pressure, Raoult’s law, elevation of boiling point, lowering of freezing point and
osmotic pressure. Kinetics – rates of chemical reactions, homogeneous and heterogeneous
equilibria, factors affecting rates, activation energy, transition state and chemical catalysis.
Chemical equilibria –reversibility of chemical reactions, factors affecting chemical
equilibrium, solubility and solubility product, common ion effect. Electrochemistry as an
equilibrium process. Heat changes in chemical reactions, heats of reaction and laws of
thermochemistry.
CHM 102
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
3 UNITS
Brief historical survey of the development and importance of organic chemistry. The carbon
atom and bonding in organic compounds, sp3, sp2, and sp hybridization and their structural
and optical implications of isomerism. Functional groups, homologous series, classification
of organic compounds, isolation, purification and derivatization of organic compounds,
qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds. IUPAC (systematic)
nomenclature of organic compounds. Structural determination in organic chemistry.
Electronic theory in organic chemistry. Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Periodic
table and periodicity of properties. Valence forces, structure of solids. The chemistry of
selected metals and non-metals.
CHM 107
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY I
Practical chemistry deriving from CHM 101.
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1 UNIT
CHM 108
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY II
1 UNIT
Practical chemistry class deriving from CHM102
CHM 210
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Kinetic theory of gases, ideal and non-ideal behaviour of gases. Derivation of the kinetic
theory equation for the pressure of an ideal gas and the deductions there from for the
behaviour of real gases. Molecular collision, mean free path, gas viscosity, the Boltzmann
Distribution Law. Equipartition of energy and Brownian motion. Colligative properties of
solutions and their utility in molecular mass determination. The nature and scope of
thermodynamics. The laws of thermodynamics, free energy and entropy. Heat capacities, the
Carnot Cycle. Reactions and phase equilibria. Reaction rates, rate laws, mechanisms and
theories of elementary processes. Photochemical processes. Basic electrochemistry. Crystal
formation, lattices and crystal structures, symmetry properties and symmetry elements of
crystals. Changes of state, phase equilibria and transitions, the phase rule, and the Clausius
Clapeyron equation.
CHM 211
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Factors affecting the structure, physical properties and electron availability in organic
compounds. Electronic effects in organic molecules, introduction to reaction mechanisms,
with emphasis on breaking and making of bonds as electrical transactions, collision theory of
reaction rates and the diagnosis of order, molecularity and rate laws. Preparation, physical
and chemical properties of the various classes of organic compounds and their derivatives
studied from a mechanistic point of view. Preparation, properties and uses of cycloalkanes,
cycloalkenes and cycloalkadienes, conformation in acyclic and cyclic alkane systems,
Stereochemistry. Classification of organic reactions, reaction rates, the transition state theory
and equilibria in organic reactions. Aliphatic electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions.
Aromatic hydrocarbons and aromaticity, using benzene to exemplify chemical properties and
reactions
of
aromatic
compounds.
Electrophilic
substitution
reactions
(nitration,
halogenation, sulphonation alkylation, acylation, etc), detailed mechanism, reactivities and
orientation, side chain reactivities of aromatic compounds. Nucleophilic addition and
substitution reactions, reactions of carbanions and a variety of condensation reactions (aldol,
Claisen, etc.). Structures, synthesis and reactions of isolated and fused ring systems.
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CHM 212
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Chemistry of first row transition metals. Introduction to coordination chemistry, including
elementary treatment of the crystal and ligand field theories. Comparative chemistry of the
following elements: (a) Ga, In, Tl; (b) Ge, Sn, Pb; (c) As, Sb, Bi; (d) Se, Te, Po. Introduction
to organometallic chemistry. The role of metals in biological systems.
CHM 213
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
3 UNITS
Meaning and importance of analytical chemistry, expression of analytical results, preparation
of solutions. Theory of errors in quantitative measurements and analysis, theory of sampling,
detection and elimination of errors. Statistical treatment of data.
Theory of sampling.
Theoretical basis for quantitative inorganic analysis; separation methods. Gravimetric
analysis, volumetric methods of analysis including acid-base equilibria, complexometric
titration and redox titration. Electroanalytical methods of chemical analysis, introduction to
electrode processes, electrode potential, conductometric methods of titration and
potentiometric titration. Separation methods.
CHM 214
STRUCTURE AND BONDING IN CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
The concept of quantum states, orbitals, shapes of orbitals and energies. Simple valence
theory and electron repulsion theory. Atomic spectra, methods of determining molecular
shape, bond lengths and bond angles. Detailed structure and chemistry of some representative
main group element compounds.
CHM 207
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Practical chemistry derived from CHM 211 and CHM 213
CHM 208
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Practical chemistry derived from CHM 210 and CHM 212
CHM 301
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III
2 UNITS
The nature and scope of chemical kinetics. Factors influencing rates of reactions. Pseudo
order reactions and their utility. Integrated rate expressions for first, second and third order
reactions. Meaning of fractional order reactions. Experimental methods in kinetics, kinetics
as a tool for determining reaction mechanisms. The Bodenstein (steady state) approximation.
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The effect of temperature on rates of chemical reactions, the Arrhenius equation and the
mechanistic importance of the Arrhenius parameters. Effects of isotopic substitution on
reaction rates. The chemical potential, a review of the Gibbs and Helmholtz free energy
functions. A detailed review of the second law of thermodynamics, entropy and equilibrium.
An introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Ideal and non-ideal solutions, properties of
electrolytes and colligative properties of solutions, equilibrium electrochemistry, including
applications.
CHM 302
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
2 UNITS
The noble gases. Hydrogen. Electronic structure and comparative study of Group IA and
group IIA elements. Chemistry of boron, carbon and silicon; nitrogen and phosphorus,
oxygen and sulphur, the halogens. General characteristics of transition elements, complex
formation with ligands, emphasizing co-ordination numbers, hybridization and geometry of
complexes. Ligand and crystal field theory theories. Ligand substitution reactions.
Resemblances among transition elements. Trace metals and bioinorganic chemistry. The
occurrence, extraction and properties, especially magnetic properties, of rare earth metals and
their industrial applications. Introduction to radiochemistry, radioactivity and the periodic
table.
CHM 303
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
2 UNITS
Alcohols and their reactions. Ethers and epoxides. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
Aldehydes and ketones. Carbanions, α-, β-unsaturated compounds. Amines. Aromatic and
aliphatic chemistry. Polyfunctional chemistry. Heterocyclic compounds.
CHM 304
ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE & SYMMETRY 3 UNITS
The Schroedinger equation. Helium atom, ground and excited states, spin and the Pauli
Principle. The hydrogen molecule. Comparison of molecular orbital and valence bond
theories., concept of resonance and configuration interaction. Coulson-Fischer function.
molecular orbitals for diatomic molecules. Simple pi-electron theory, Huckel theory, Walsh
rules. Rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra. Applications for determining bond
lengths and angles. Brief mention of other methods. Atomic spectra. Russel Saunders
coupling. orbital and spin angular momentum. Use of symmetry in chemistry.
CHM 305
PETROCHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
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Petroleum in the contemporary energy scene. Nature, classification and composition of crude
petroleum and natural gases. Distribution of petroleum and natural gases resources (the
global and Nigerian situations). Petrolleum technology. Survey of refinery products and
process. Petrochemicals in industrial raw materials. Prospects for the petrochemical industry
in Nigeria. Prospects for the petrochemical industries in Nigeria and LNG.
CHM 306
ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY I
2 UNITS
Introduction to organometallic compounds of the transition elements. Classification of
organometallic compounds. Preparation, structure and reactions, including abnormal
behaviour of organometallic compounds. Synthetic utility of organometallics. Generation and
detection of free radicals from organometallic compounds. The organic chemistry of
ferrocenes and related compounds. The role of organometallic compounds in catalysis,
energy generation and transport, and the electronic industry.
CHM 307
CARBOHYDRATE CHEMISTRY
1 UNIT
Classification, structure and nomenclature. Sugars. General reactions, preparations, and
reaction mechanisms. Configuration. Epimerization.
CHM 308
NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
1 UNIT
Terpenoids, carotenoids, steroids, alkaloids an lipids.
CHM 309
CHEMICAL PHYSICS
1 UNIT
Theory of bonding in H2+ and H2. rotation and vibration of molecules. Heat capacities of
crystals.
CHM 310
POLYMER CHEMISTRY I
2 UNITS
Historical development of polymer science. The nature of polymers. Nomenclature. Outline
of raw materials for polymers. Definition of terms used in polymer science. Classification of
polymers. Structures of polymers. Polymerization reactions: Condensation polymerization in
detail. Solubility and solution properties of polymers. Structure and properties of polymers.
Fibre forming polymers. Addition polymerisation, co-ordination catalysis, stereoregulation,
the Ziegler-Natta system. Co-polymerisation, kinetics, mechanism and polymerization
methods. Bulk solution, suspension, etc. condensation or step growth polymerization.
Polymer characterization, degradation and stabilization.
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CHM 311
COLOUR CHEMISTRY & TECHNOLOGY
3 UNITS
Colour and constitution. Classification of dyes. Dye synthesis and the properties of dyes and
pigments. Dyeing mechanisms. Classification of dyes and fibres. Fibres and dyeing of natural
and synthetic, man-made fibres. Colour fastness, properties, chalking, bleeding and blooming
in dyes. The chemistry and theory of dyeing. The chemistry and application of reactive dyes.
Dyeing machineries and printing technology. Dyes used as food additives and in the
manufacture of paper, cosmetics, and drugs. Colour photography.
CHM 312
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS
3 UNITS
Spectroscopic techniques. Quantitative analysis. X-ray methods. Fluorescence methods.
Nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance. Refractometry interferrometry.
Polarimetry. Polarography. Calorimetry.
CHM 313
APPLIED SURFACE AND COLLOID CHEMISTRY
1 UNIT
Some general principles relating to surfaces. Electrical potentials. Attractive forces. Solid/gas
interface and solid/liquid interface. Definition of colloids and the history of colloid
development. Types of colloid. Polymers. Proteins, Gels, association colloids, detergents and
detergency.
CHM 316
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
2 UNITS
Principles and applications of UV, IR, NMR and Mass spectrometry. The determination and
Elucidating of structures of organic compounds.
CHM 317
INDUSTRIAL RAW MATERIALSRESOURCE INVENTORY 2 UNITS
Survey of Nigeria’s industries and their raw material requirements. Mineral chemistry.
Fossils and their uses. Plant and animal products. Nuclear, solar and hydrodynamic sources of
energy. Potentials and applications of locally available raw materials as industrial feedstocks.
CHM 318
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES I
2 UNITS
Production of primary intermediates and synthesis of industrial organic chemicals.Polymers,
adhesives, dyes, explosives, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, flavouring agents and
pharmaceuticals. Fermentation process.
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CHM 319
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Concepts of elementary cycles. Characterization of the atmosphere. Sources, types and
effects of environmental pollution. Waste water treatment. Composition of industrial and
domestic wastes and waste management. Water chemistry and analysis., chemical and
physical instrumentation in environmental sciences. Introduction to environmental impact
assessment.
CHM 320
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY I
2 UNITS
Heat and mass transfer processes. Unit operations. Chemical technology equipment.
CHM 321
UNIT OPERATIONS
2 UNITS
Fluid flow and transportation in pipes. Heat flow. Filtration. Mass transfer operations:
humidifcation, gas absorption and distillation, solvent extraction, drying, ion exchange and
leaching. Application of mass, energy and momentum balances and constitutive equation to
establish operating parameters and conditions in the above listed unit operations.
CHM 323
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Practical chemistry derived from CHM 301, CHM 302 and CHM 303
CHM 399
SIWES
6 UNITS
One semester of industrial work experience]z in an industrial concern where students are
exposed to the requirements and skills in the industry. This not only stimulates their interest
but exposes them to the environment of the industry for their future.
CHM 400
CHEMISTRY SEMINAR
1 UNIT
Students are given topics of current importance in applied chemistry to undertake literature
survey, write their findings on the topic as a scientific paper and present to the Departmental
audience for assessment. This is to aid their competence in searching for information,
organising their findings into a coherent scientific report and presenting it as part of peer
dialogue.
CHM 401
RESEARCH PROJECT
6 UNITS
The student carries out a research project in a topic in which he/she participates in choosing,
which must be applied in nature and geared towards solving a problem of economic or
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developmental important with chemistry content or providing information that would help in
solving the said problem. The student works under the guidance of a staff supervisor. As
much as is possible, the student is encouraged to explore his/her initiative. A project report is
submitted at the end of the project and the student is subjected to an oral defence of his/her
work.
CHM 402
THEORY OF MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
2 UNITS
Quantum theory of rotation and vibration. Theory of microwave, IR, Raman, UV-VISIBLE
and NMR spectroscopy. General introduction to electron spin resonance. Mossbauer effect,
nuclear quadruple resonance and other modern techniques.
CHM 403
QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
3 UNITS
Postulates of quantum mechanics; operators, angular momentum solution of the hydrogen
atom problem. Theory of atomic spectra. Self consistent field theory. Computational aspects.
Perturbation and variation methods.
CHM 404
GROUP THEORY AND SYMMETRY
2 UNITS
Review of molecular symmetry operations. Definition of group. Molecular symmetry groups.
Intro duction of the mathematical structure of groups. Group representations. Detailed study
of groups Cn, Dn, Coov and full rotation group. Applications. General symmetry applications.
Symmetry of crystal lattices. Block orbitals for infinite system.
CHM 405
STATISTICAL MECHANICS
1 UNIT
Maxwell Distribution statistics. Calculation of thermodynamic properties –partition
functions, heat capacities, entropy, equilibrium constants. Use of spectroscopic data,
transition state theory and quantum effects.
CHM 406
REACTION KINETICS
2 UNITS
Review of the first, second and third order rate equations. Rate constants and equilibrium
constants. Collision theory, transition state theory, reaction coordinates. Unimolecular
reaction theory, bimolecular reaction mechanisms, chain reaction mechanisms, catalysis and
heterogeneous reactions. Photochemical reaction mechanisms.
CHM 407
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
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Electrical double layer, potential at zero charge, polarisable and non-polarizable interface,
mass transport, concentration polarization, Fick’s law, Levic equation. Electrodiscs.
Polarography. Corrosion – types and precaution.
CHM 408
STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS
2 UNITS
Microstates and randomness, ensembles, probability and distribution functions; the
Boltzmann distribution, statistical thermodynamics
of gases, the calculation of
thermodynamic equilibrium cnstants from partition functions, statistical thermodynamics of
monoatomic solids, introduction to the Fermi – Dirac and Dose – Einstein statistics.
CHM 409
RADIO-NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Natural radioactions, fusion, fission, decay processes, nature of radiation. Nuclear models,
energetics of nuclear reactions. Principles and measurement of radioactivity. Applications of
radioactivity. Radiation hazards.
CHM 411
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Theory of error. Potentiometric and pH methods. Conductomeric methods. Electroanalytical
methods. Amperometric and colorimetric methods of analysis. Coupled methods of analysis,
GC-MS. Sampling and sample pre-treatment. Radiochemical methods. Chromatography.
CHM 441
POLYMER CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Polymerization mechanisms, detailed treatment of addition polymerization. Stereospecific
polymerization. Copolymerization. Phase systems for polymerization. Industrially important
thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Polyurethanes. Rubber elasticity. Mechanical
properties of polymers. Analysis and testing of polymers. Degradation of polymers.
CHEM 412
COLOUR CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY II
2
UNITS
The chemistry and theory of dyeing. Chemistry and application of reactive dyes. Preparation
and dyeing of man-made fibres. Dyeing machineries. Printing. Colouring matters for food,
drugs and cosmetics. Dyes used in the paper industry. Colour photography.
CHM 413
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY II
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2 UNITS
Hydrogen and carbon monoxide synthesis. Gas, oxoprocess, water gas, sources of hydrogen
and its applications. Industrial organic material. Raw materials. Technical and economic
principles of processes and product route. Flow diagrams. Selected oils and fats, soaps and
detergents, sugar, varnishes, plastics, woodpulp and paper. Environmental pollution.
CHM 415
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
2 UNITS
Large-scale industrial polymerization processes. Polymer technology. Polymer processing,
injection, extrusion, compression and transfer moulding of thermoplastics. Polymer
additives,polymeric surface coatings and adhesives.
CHM 417
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES
2 UNITS
Chemical processing of minerals. Metallurgy and hydrometallurgical processes. Industrial
electrochemistry. Manufacture of some heavy inorganic chemicals. Cement and binding
materials. Inorganic fertilizers.
CHM 418
PHOTOCHEMISTRY & PERICYCLIC REACTIONS
2 UNITS
Interaction of radiation with matter; electronic excitation, selection rules,deactivation routes,
sensitization, quenching, photofragmentation, oxidation, reduction, rearrangement, pericyclic
reactions and molecular orbital symmetry.
CHM 419
ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
2 UNITS
A critical review of important reactions, reagents and methods, including the mechanisms.
Applications in the synthesis of important and complex compounds.
CHM 420
ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Introduction to organometallic compounds of transition elements. Classification of ligands,
electron, bonding, preparation of organic transition metal compounds. Reactions and
structures of organometallic compounds of transition elements. The organic chemistry of
ferrocene and related compounds. Organometallic compounds and catalysis.
CHM 421
HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Synthesis andmechanistic aspects of fused heterocyclic systems – particularly quinolines,
bio-quinolines, benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, genzopyrylium salts, coumatins and
chromones. Application of heterocyclic systems to drug synthesis.
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CHM 422
PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Preparation and reactions of stereoisomers. Stereoselectivity. Neighbouring group effects,
and a few special topics in physical organic .chemistry. conformational analysis.
CHM 423
NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY II
2 UNITS
Chemistry of terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, antibiotics, flavonoids, prostaglandins and
chlorophylls. Other natural products of pharmaceutical importance. General methods of
isolation, separation, purification and structural determination of natural products.
Classification. Discussion of the chemistry of important members. Biogenesis.
CHM 424
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Definition, recognition and the applications of co-ordination compounds. Nomenclature, coordination formula and isomerism in complexes. Steroechemistry of co-ordination
compounds. Theories of structure and bonding in co-ordination compounds and physical
methods of structural investigation. Ligand exchange mechanisms. Crystal field and ligand
field theories and their applications in co-ordination chemistry. The Jahn-Teller effect.
Stabilization of unsual oxidation states of metals by co-ordination. Thermodynamic stability
of complexes, the stability constant, and chelate effect. Kinetics and mechanism.
CHM 425
NON-AQUEOUS SOLVENTS
1 UNIT
Classification and general characteristics, solute-solvent interactions. Protonic solvents.
Oxyhalid solvents. Liquid halides. Dinitrogen tetroxide. Sulphur dioxide. Levelling effects of
solvents, non-aqueous titrations.
CHM 426
CHEMISTRY OF LANTHANIDES AND ACTINIDES
1 UNIT
The elements and position of the two series in the periodic table. Comparison of the two
series. Lanthanide contraction. Electronic configurations and their consequences on oxidation
states, size relationships, magnetic properties and colour. Chemical properties and structure
of the elements and their compunds. Recovery and separation of the elements. Uses of
lanthanides and actinides.
CHM 428
CATALYSIS IN CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY & THE INDUSTRY
UNITS
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3
A survey of the mechanisms of chemical catalysis in homogeneous condensed media to
include anchimeric assistance, covalent catalysis, and general/specific acid-base catalysis.
The Bronsted relationship as a diagnostic tool. Features of enzyme catalysis. Isotope effects
in chemical and biological catalysis. Strain, distortion and conformational change in enzyme
catalysis. Hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions and hydrophobic forces as important
factors in catalysis. Heterogeneous catalysis in industrial processes – a survey of important
chemical reactions in the industry and the phenomenon and economic consequences of
catalysis.
CHM 429 CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
3
UNITS
The environment, pollution, nature of environmental alterations, complexity of the ecological
system. Air pollution, components of unpolluted air, characteristics of polluted air, relative
toxicities of pollutants and control of atmospheric pollutants such as CO, SO2, NOx,
hydrocarbons, photochemical oxidants, and particulate matter. Pollution of soils,
characteristics of unpolluted soil, structure of the soil, soil pollution and remediation
techniques. Minimization of environmental change. The phenomenon of acid rain and
mitigation of its effects. Industrial pollutants and methods of handling – specific examples
from local industries. Case studies of (i) ground water pollution by industrial activity and (ii)
pollution in the Niger Delta by oil production and its economic and political consequences.
Anthropomorphic activities as causal agents of climate change – the role of the chemical
industry. Economic and human consequences of climate change and ameliorative actions.
CHM 430
CHEMISTRY OF BIOMOLECULES
2 UNITS
A study of the chemistry of the following naturally occurring macromolecules and their
derivatives, from the point of view of primary, secondary and tertiary structures (where
applicable) and biological function: polysaccharides, lignin, cell wall structures, proteins,
nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), and nucleoproteins. The chemistry of energy and oxygen
transport, photosynthesis and nitrogen-fixation should also be considered.
CHM 431
FOOD CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
Components of food, test for fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Digestion and absorption of
food. Water and minerals as food. Basic reactions of food – pectinolysis. Manufacture of
sweets and sugar. Emulsification and rancidity in oils. Denaturation and purification of
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proteins, maturation and browning. The chemical aspects of food spoilage and food
contamination. Food processing and preservation – principles and specific applications as in
milk processing. Quality control in food processing. Chemical aspects of food storage.
CHM 432
AGROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
2 UNITS
The chemistry of agrochemicals - fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth hormones, and food
preservatives. Classification of the different types of agrochemicals, their synthesis and
common reactions, especially in the environment. Nature-based agrochemicals. The
interactions of agrochemicals with the environment. The economic and environmental
consequences of agrochemical usage. The technology of slow release agrochemicals.
Alternative methods of soil nutrition enhancement and pest control.
CHM 433
INORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS
2 UNITS
Fundamentals of inorganic reaction mechanisms. Substitution reactions of octahedral and
square planar complexes. Electron transfer reactions. Addition and insertion reactions.
Homogeneous catalysis and inorganic reactions in biochemical systems. Metal ion mimics of
biological reactions.
CHM 434
INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY
2 UNITS
The principles of green chemistry. Sources and effects of greenhouse gases. Chemistry
innovations to reduce greenhouse emissions and sequester greenhouse gases. Strategies for
the reduction of toxicity of chemicals and the concept of ‘benign by design’. Energy through
biodegradable batteries. Biofuels and renewable energy. Nanotechnology and sustainable
chemistry. Chemical syntheses in water. This course would also involve a mini project in
which the student takes a known process with chemical basis and work to deliver cleaner
processes and products.
CHM 435
CHEMISTRY OF CEMENT, PAINTS & ADHESIVES
2
UNITS
Definition of cement, paint and an adhesive. Raw materials and processes for the
manufacture of cement. Components of paints. Classification of pigment. Resins and oils –
types and properties. Paint formulations and testing. Preparation of other surface coatings,
varnish, enamel, etc. Types of adhesives. Raw materials for adhesives. Composition and
formulation of adhesives. The physics of adhesion
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B.Sc. DEGREE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme
The main aims and objectives of the degree programme in biochemistry should be to:
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provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of biochemical and molecular
biology knowledge and practical skills

develop in students the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical
and practical problems in biochemistry and molecular biology.
 develop in students, a range of transferable skills that are of value in biochemical and
non-biochemical employment
 provide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to
further studies in specialized areas of biochemistry or multi-disciplinary areas
involving biochemistry and molecular biology.
 provide, through training and orientation, an appreciation of the salutary rewards of
inter- and multi-disciplinary approach to the solution of complex life problems
 generate in students an appreciation of the importance of biochemistry and molecular
biology in industrial, economic, environmental, technological and social development
 instill in students a sense enthusiasm for biochemistry and molecular biology, an
appreciation of its application in different contexts and to involve them in an
intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, to form the core course with credit in three other relevant science
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courses Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its
equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination
(UME) into 100-level is required.
Expected duration for UME candidates shall be 4 years.
Direct Entry (DE) candidates with two A level passes (graded A-.E) relevant subjects
(Biology, Botany, Chemistry and Physics) may undertake the three – year degree programme
joining at the 200-Level.
FOUR YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
100 LEVEL (YEAR ONE) COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N
COURSE CODE
1
CHM 101
2
MTH 101
3
PHY 101
4
BIO 101
5
CHM 107
6
PHY 107
7
BIO 107
8
CSC 101
9
GST 103
10
GST 101
11
GST 105
COURSE TITLE
General Chemistry 1
General Mathematics 1
General Physics 1
General Biology 1
Practical Chemistry 1
Practical Physics 1
Practical Biology 1
Introduction to Computer Science
Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT
Use of English 1
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N
COURSE CODE
1
CHM 102
2
MTH 102
3
PHY 102
4
BIO 102
5
CHM 108
6
PHY 108
7
BIO 108
8
GST 102
9
GST 106
10
GST 108
11
GST 104
COURSE TITLE
General Chemistry 11
General Mathematics 11
General Physics 11
General Biology 11
Practical Chemistry 11
Practical Physics 11
Practical Biology 11
Use of English 11
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Introduction to Logic and
Philosophy
TOTAL
32
UNITS
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
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STATUS
C
R
R
R
C
R
R
R
C
C
C
UNITS
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
STATUS
C
R
R
R
C
R
R
C
C
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200 LEVEL (SECOND YEAR) COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
1
BCH 201
General Biochemistry 1
2
BIO 201
Genetics 1
3
CHM 211
Organic Chemistry
4
CHM 207
Chemistry Practical
5
MCB 201
General Microbiology
6
CSC 201
Computer Programming 1
7
GST 201
Communication in French
8
GST 203
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
TOTAL
UNITS
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
19
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BCH 202
General Biochemistry 11
2
BIO 204
Biological Techniques 11
3
CHM 210
Physical Chemistry 11
4
CHM 212
Inorganic Chemistry 11
5
STA 212
Statistics for Biologists
6
CSC 202
Computer Programming 11
7
CHM 208
Practical Chemistry (Physical and Inorganic)
TOTAL
300 LEVEL (THIRD YEAR) COURSES
33
STATUS
C
C
C
C
C
C
R
R
UNITS
STATUS
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
20
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
R
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE
1
BCH 301
2
BIO 301
3
BCH 303
4
BCH 305
5
BCH 307
6
BCH 311
7
CHM 301
8
BCH 315
9
CES 301
COURSE TITLE
Enzymology
Genetics 11
Metabolism of Lipids
Metabolism of Nucleic Acids
Membrane Biochemistry
General Biochemistry Lab. 1
Physical Chemistry 111
Computational Bio & Bio-informatics
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Studies
TOTAL
UNITS
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
STATUS
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
R
20
Electives: A minimum of 4 credit unit and a maximum of eight (6) credit units.
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
UNITS STATUS
1
BCH 302
Metabolism of Carbohydrates
2
C
2
BCH 304
Metabolism of Amino Acids & Proteins 2
C
3
BCH 306
Methods in Biochemistry
2
C
4
BCH 308
Food and Nutritional Biochemistry
2
C
5
MCB 424
Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
2
C
6
BCH 310
Bioenergetics
1
C
7
BCH 314
Bio-informatics Methods
2
C
8
MCB 412
Microbial Genetics/Molecular Biology
4
C
9
CHM 312
Instrumental methods of Analysis
2
C
Second Semester
BCH 399
SIWES
6
C
TOTAL
22
400 LEVEL (FOURTH YEAR) COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
UNITS STATUS
1
BCH 401
Advanced Enzymology
2
C
2
BCH 405
Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
3
C
3
BCH 409
Special Topics/Seminar in Biochemistry 2
C
4
BCH 411
Research Project
6
C
5
MCB 307
6
7
8
BCH 403
BCH 407
BCH 413
9
BCH 415
Immunology
TOTAL
3
14
C
BIOCHEMISTRY OPTION
Tissue Biochemistry
Plant Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
TOTAL
2
2
2
6
C
C
C
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OPTION
Molecular Genetics
3
C
34
10
BCH 417
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE
1
BCH 402
2
BCH 404
3
BCH 406
4
BCH 408
Molecular Biology Techniques
TOTAL
2
5
C
COURSE TITLE
Biosynthesis of Macromolecules
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Metabolic Regulations
Biochemical Reasoning
UNITS
2
2
2
2
STATUS
C
C
C
C
TOTAL
8
BCH 410
BCH 412
BIOCHEMISTRY OPTION
Advance Biochemical Methods
Industrial Biochemistry
TOTAL
2
3
5
C
C
BCH 416
BCH 418
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
OPTION
Recombinant DNA Technology
Model Organisms In Human Genone
Project
TOTAL
3
3
C
C
6
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Biochemistry Programme
BCH 201: General Biochemistry I: (3 Units ) (LH 35: PH 10)
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Definition of Biochemistry and a short review of the growth of the subject.
Chemical characteristics of living matter.
Classification, nomenclature, structures and properties of carbohydrates.
Classification and chemistry (structures,etc) of amino acids, proteins and their
derivatives, methods of isolation and identification.
Acidity and alkalinity, pH and pKa values and their effects on cellular activities;
buffers
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BCH 202: General Biochemistry ll: (3 Units ) (LH 35: PH 10)
Chemistry/Structures and functions of lipids, Chemistry/Structures of nucleic acids.
Nomenclature of nucleosides and nucleotides; effects of acid and alkali on hydrolysis of
nucleic acids. Structures and functions of major cell components; prokaryotic versus
eukaryotic organisms.
BCH 301 Enzymology: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Vitamins and co-enzymes. Fat and water soluble vitamins. Structures and functions of
vitamins and co-enzymes. Classification and nomenclature of enzymes. Genetics of enzymes
and inhibition. Mechanisms of enzyme-catalysed reactions. Effects of temperature, pH, ions
and
inhibitors
on
enzyme
catalysed
reactions.
Michaelis
Menten
Equation.
Allosteric/Regulatory enzymes. Active sites of enzymes. Estimation of kinetic parameters –
enzyme activities, Km, Vrnax, Ki, etc. Zymogen activation, digestive enzymes etc.
Production, isolation, purification and characterization of enzymes. Recent advances in
enzymology.
BCH 302 Metabolism of Carbohydrates (2 Units) (LH 30: PH0)
Degradation and digestion of carbohydrates - sugars, storage polysaccharides and cell walls.
Reactions of sugars. Glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, the phosphogluconate pathway
the glyoxylate pathway; the pentose phosphate pathway and the cori cycle: the calvin
pathway. Gluconeogenesis and glyconeogenesis. Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism.
BCH 303 Metabolism of Lipids: (2 Units) (LH30: PH 0)
Classification of lipids - fatty acids, triglycerides, glycosylglyceroles, phospholipids, waxes,
prostaglandins. Lipid micelles, monolayers, bilayers Lipoprotein systems. Oxidation and
synthesis of fatty acids; cholesterol synthesis. Formation of ketone bodies. Integration of lipid
metabolism. Acetic acid as a central precursor for biosynthesis of lipids.
BCH 304 Metabolism of Amino Acids And Proteins: (2 Units) (LH 30:PH 0)
Amino acids as building blocks of proteins; covalent backbone of proteins; Amino acid
sequence of proteins. Protein isolation, fractionation, purification and characterization of
proteins. Biological functions of proteins. Oxidative degradation of amino acids and
metabolism of one carbon units. Biosynthesis of amino acids and some derivatives; the urea
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cycle; metabolism of inorganic nitrogen. Disorders of amino acid metabolism.
BCH 305 Metabolism of Nucleic Acids: (2 Units) (LH30: PH 0)
Genome organization and biosynthesis of. proteins. Metabolism of purines and pyrimidines,
nucleosides and nucleotides; abnormalities in nucleic
acid metabolismxeroderma
pigmentation and skin cancer.
(Pre-requisite BCH: 304)
BCH 306 Methods In Biochemistry: (2 Units) (LH 0 PH 60)
Principles of instrumentation. Principles. methodologies and applications of electrophoresis,
Chromatography,
thin
layer
chromatography,
spectroscopy and
spectrophotometry
centrifugation" (and isotopic techniques).
(Pre-requisite BCH 201)
BCH 307 Membrane Biochemistry: (1 Unit) (LH 15: PH 0)
Structure, composition and functions of \biological membranes. Isolation, characterization
and classification of membranes; chemistry and biosynthesis of membranes. Molecular
organization of membrane components. Natural and artificial membrane bilayers - the unit
membrane hypothesis Membrane transport system – active versus passive transport systems.
Transport of sugars and amino acids; ionophores.
BCH 308 Food and Nutritional Biochemistry: (1Unit) (LH 15: PH 0)
An introduction to the theory and application of physical and chemical methods for
determining the constituents of food. Food processing, preservation and storage of traditional
foods - root and stem tubers, fruits and fruit drinks, seeds and grains~ green and vegetables.
Food poisoning and intoxication; prevention and cure. Food nutrients; Energy values of foods
and energy expenditure by mammalians. Nutritive value of foods - carbohydrates, fats,
proteins, vitamins, mineral elements and water. Nutritional disorders, prevention and therapy.
Nutritional status and nutritional requirements. Recommended dietary allowances.
Assessment of nutritional status. Nutrient requirements in relation to Physical, activity and
ageing, diet and disease, obesity and under nutrition.
BCH 310 Bioenergetics: (1 Unit) (LH 15: PH 0)
High-energy compounds; Chemical potentials, Electrochemical potentials, Electron transport
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system and oxidative phosphorylation; Regulation of ATP production. Chemical
thermodynamics; Oxidations and reductions.
BCH 311 General Biochemical Methods (Practical): (2 Units) (LH:0 PH 60)
Practical laboratory exercises in areas of interest of academic staff to cut across a wide
spectrum of general biochemistry. Laboratory practical’s may be arranged on the basis of 6
hours or 3 hours per week for a second semester.
BCH 314 Bio-informatics method: (Practical): (2 Units) (LH:0 PH 60)
Internet basics. Introduction to NCBI Web sites. Introduction to Data bases.
BCH 315 Computational Biology & Bio-informatics (4units) (LH 60: PH0)
Introduction to Genomics - information flow in biology, DNA sequence data, experimental
approach to genome sequence data, genome information resources. Functional Proteomics protein sequence and structural data, protein information resources and secondary data bases.
Computational Genomics - Internet basics, biological data analysis and application, sequence
data bases, NCBI model, file format. Sequence alignment & data base search - Protein
primary sequence analysis, DNA sequence analysis, pair wise sequence alignment, FASTA
algorithm, BLAST, multiple sequence alignment, DATA base searching using BLAST and
FASTA.5. Structural data bases - Small molecules data bases, protein information resources,
protein data bank.
BCH 399 Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) (3 Units)
Students will be attached to some industrial organizations for 3 months, the exact period
being determined by the institution.
BCH 401: Advanced Enzymology: (2 Units) (LH 3015: PH:0).
Steady state enzyme. kinetics. Transcient kinetic methods. Chemistry of enzyme catalysis.
Regulatory enzymes. Molecular models for allosterism. Multienzyme complexes. Enzyme
assays. Criteria for determining purity of enzymes. Enzyme reconstitution. Regulation of
enzyme activity and synthesis
(Pre-Requisite BCH 311)
BCH 402 Biosynthesis of Macromolecules: (1 Unit) (LH 15: PH 0)
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Structure and functions of macromolecules. Storage and structural polysaccharides;
mucopolysaccharides, glycoproteins, bacterial cell wall synthesis of complex lipids,
lipoproteins and nucleic acids.
BCH 403 Tissue Biochemistry: (1 Unit) (LH 15: PH 0)
Biochemistry of muscles, kidney, liver, and adipose tissues. General metabolism of the brain
and neuronal biochemistry. Biochemistry of reproductive tissues. Detoxification and
excretion in tissues.
BCH 404 Bioinorganic Chemistry: (lUnit) (LH 15: PH 0)
Relationship between the physicochemical properties and biological functions of inorganic
ions. Ligand complexes and their biochemical significance. Electrolyte metabolism. Nitrogen
fixation and sulphur cycle.
BCH 405 Genetic Engineering: (3 Units) LH 45: PH 0)
Replication, transcription and translation - a brief review. The genetic code and its
relationship to cellular functions. DNA replication in a cell-free system. Genetic
transformation, transfunction and conjugation. Gene mutation, mutagenic agents and thin
applications to gene-transfer. Gene mapping. Structure of eucaryotic genome. Recombinant
DNA and its application. Hybridomas.
BCH 406 Metabolic Regulations: (2 Units) (LH 30: PH 0)
The relationship of Krebs' Cycle to protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acids metabolism.
Integration of metabolic pathways. Turn-over rates and metabolic pools. Regulation of
enzymes of metabolic pathways-feedback inhibition versus enzyme synthesis. Catabolite
repression, end product repression, the lactose operon and arabinose operon. Identification of
different regulatory mechanism in metabolic pathways.
BCH 407 Plant Biochemistry: (2Units)LH 30:PH 0)
Organization of plant cells, photosynthesis, alkaloids and flavonoids, Plant hormones.
Biosynthesis of carotenoid Pigments, Biochemistry of Plant Development. The plant cell wall
structure, formation and growth. Lignin formation. Free amino acids, pyrimidines, purines
and nucleosides in plants. Metabolism of auxins, gibberelins and cytokinins. Synthetic
growth regulators and herbicides. Structure - function relationship of plant hormones.
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BCH 408 Biochemical Reasoning: [1 Unit] L 15: PH 0]
Evaluation and design of experimental biochemistry from available information and data.
analysis, interpretation and inference - drawing from biochemical research data.
BCH 409 Special Topics/Seminar in Biochemistry: (2 Units)
Hormones, immunochemistry, oncology, brain biochemistry, monoclonal antibodies. These
may be taught or seminars may be given by academic Staff and Students.
BCH 410 Advanced Biochemical Methods (PRACTICAL): (2 Units) (LH 0: PH 60)
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with operations of latest biochemical
equipment and with methods of research, assimilation and dissemination of information.
Students will go therefore round lecturers and laboratories housing specialized equipment
with the aim of exposing them to such equipment under the supervision of lecturer. Part of
the course will also cover the effective use of the library, preparation of dissertations or
theses, papers for journal publications and journal reviews. Special assignments and essays
will be given to students.
BCD 411 Research Projects: (6 Units)
Independent research findings into selected areas/topics of interest to the academic staff.
Students will be required to carry out literature survey on the topics, perform experiments
and produce reports (preferably at the end of second semester). Students will be subjected to
both seminar and oral examination on the projects undertaken.
BCH 412 Industrial Biochemistry: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
A short review of microbial physiology and genetics. A review of general metabolic
pathways and application in industrial processes. Continuous culture methods, principles and
applications. The chemostat and its application in industrial fermentations. Fermentations alcoholic, amino acid antibiotics and other secondary metabolites. Primary and secondary
metabolism. Process evaluation and development. Over production of metabolites - amino
acids, taste enhancers, vitamins, toxin, etc. Methods for screening and selecting microorganisms of industrial importance. Induction of mutation in micro-organism and plants for
the purpose of over production; Strain selection/development and enhancement. Gene dosage
and its application in industrial processes.
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BCH 413 Pharmacological Biochemistry: (2 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Cellular metabolism in infected cells. Biochemical aspects of host-parasite relationships.
Metabolic factors affecting chemotherapeutic agents. Theories of the mechanism of drug
action. Drug resistances and other factors affecting drug efficacy. The physiological and
biochemical action of some selected drugs. Nigerian traditional medicinal plants in the
management and therapy of common ailments in Nigerian - malaria, sickle cell anaemia,
common cold, hepatitis, etc.
BCH 415 Molecular Genetics: (3 Units) (LH 60: PH 0)
How to clone a gene - What is a clone, Overview of the procedure, Gene library,
Hybridization. Purification and Separation of nucleic acids – Extraction and Purification of
nucleic acids,Detection and Quantitation of Nucleic acids, Gel Electrophoresis. Cutting and
Joining DNA – Restriction Endonucleases, Ligation, Alkaline Phosphate, Double Digest,
Modification of Restriction Fragments ends, Other Ways of joining DNA Molecules. Vectors
– Plasmid vectors, based on the lambda Bacteriophage, Cosmids, M13 vectors, Expression
vectors, Vectors for cloning and expression in Eukaryotic cells, Super vectors : YACs and
BACs. Amplifying DNA : PCR and Cell based DNA Cloning – The importance of DNA
Cloning,PCR : basic features and application, Principles of Cell-based DNA Cloning,
Cloning System for amplifying different sized fragments, Cloning System for producing
single-stranded and mutagenized DNA. Nucleic Acid Hybridization: Principle and
application - Preparation of nucleic probes, Principle of Nucleic acid hybridization, Nucleic
acid hybridization assays, and microarrays.
BCH 416: Recombinant DNA Technology : (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 0)
Gene Recombination and Gene transfer : Bacterial Conjugation, Transformation,
Transduction, Episomes, Plasmids, Microinjection, Electroporation, Microprojectile, Shot
Gun method, Ultrasonication, Liposome fusion, Microlaser. Changing genes: site-directed
mutagenesis and Protein engineering: Primer extension is a simple method for site directed
mutation, PCR based site directed mutagenesis, Random mutagenesis, Use of Phage display
techniques to facilitate the selection of mutant peptides, Gene shuffling, production of
chimeric proteins.Genetic engineering in animals: Production of transgenic mice, ES cells
can be used for gene targeting in mice, Applications of gene targeting, Using Yeast to study
Eukaryotic gene function,Therapeutic products produced by genetic engineering-blood
proteins, human hormones, immune modulators and vaccines, Transgenic animals,
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Production of proteins of Pharmaceutical value. Genetic engineering in plants: Use of
Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Arhizogenes, Ti plasmids,Strategies for gene transfer to
plant cells, Direct DNA transfer to plants, Gene targeting in plants,Use of plant viruses as
episomal expression vectors.
BCH 417 Molecular Biology Techniques: (2 Units) (LH 0: PH 60)
DNA isolation - from Plant cell (leaf of cabbage / mustard), Animal cell (goat liver), Human
Blood (Fresh / Stored / Frozen) & Microbes. Plasmid DNA isolation. Gel electrophoresis.
Polymerase Chain Reaction. Gel documentation & photography.
BCH 418 Model Organisms in Human Genome Project: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Genome – about genomes of model organisms (E. coli, Yeast, Arabidopsis thaliana, C.
elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, laboratory mouse, Zebra fish, Human), types of genomes,
genomes & genetic variation, comparison of different genomes, genome evolution. Genomics
– about the genomics, history, comparative genomics, comparative genomic hybridization,
functional genomics. Genome projects – an overview of genome projects of human and other
model organisms of Human Genome Project. Human Genome Project (HGP) – an overview
of the project, goals of the project, major scientific strategies & approaches used in HGP,
expected scientific & medical benefits of this project, about the organizations behind this
project.How Human genome was mapped – physical mapping, genetic mapping, gene
ontology, gene annotation.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND STATISTICS
STAFF DIRECTORY
1. ACADEMIC STAFF
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S/N
1
2
NAME
Prof. Ugwuowo
Fidelis. I
UNIT
Statistics
RANK
Professor
(Sabbatical)
Dr (Mrs) Monica Agu Computer Sc. Snr Lecturer
(Sabbatical)
3
Statistics
Dr. Ossai E.O
fidelis.ugwuowo@unn.edu.n 08051155869
g
evaossai@yahoo.com
08035658572
oruhben@yahoo.com
08039643340
dili.ojukwu@yahoo.com
08148439972
Lecturer 1
eze_monday@yahoo.com
08028669172
Lecturer 1
nwaezeema@yahoo.com
08055900945
Lecturer 11
anelectugocy@yahoo.com
08037388779
Lecturer II
maejok@gmail.com
07037224817
Snr. Lecturer
(Sabbatical)
Mathematics
5
Dr. Ojukwu Dili
Computer Sc. Lecturer 1
6
Dr. Eze Monday
Okpoto
Computer Sc.
Dr. Nwaeze
Emmanuel
Mathematics
Onwudebelu
Ugochukwu C.
Computer Sc
Okpala
Mmaduabuchi E.
Mathematics
9
07035089574
08039329480
Dr. Oruh Ben I.
8
fiugwuowo@yahoo.com
PHONE NO.
monica.agu@unn.edu
4
7
E-MAIL
Snr.Lecturer
(Sabbatical.)
10 Iwundu Chukwuka
Computer Sc. Ass. Lecturer chukaiwundu@yahoo.com
08054024686
11 Henry C. Eleonu
Computer Sc. Asst. Lecturer eleonuhenry@yahoo.com
07039477036
12 Mrs Nwafor Chinazor Computer Sc. Asst. Lecturer nwafornazor@yahoo.com
07036905660
13
Mathematics.
Mbam Samuel U
Samueluchembam@yahoo.c
Graduate Asst. om
8032434549
14 Ubachukwu Eziama Computer Sc. Grad. Assistant eziama.ubachukwu@gmail.c 08102777377
om
2.
NON-TEACHING STAFF
S/N NAME
UNIT
RANK
1 Nneka Richard-Nnabu
Dept. Officer
B.SC MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME
DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION
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E-MAIL
totabernacle@yahoo.com
PHONE NO.
08067741517
The department offers a B.Sc. degree programme in Pure and Applied, Mathematics which is
of a three or four-year duration, depending on whether the student is admitted by direct entry
or by JAMB Matriculation Examination.
PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
The aim of the Department is to offer programmes designed to impact a sound knowledge of
all branches of Mathematics to students. Courses are offered in all the core areas of
Mathematics as well as in necessary courses in Applied Mathematics. The programmes help
students to develop the necessary skills, intellectual, mental and moral training for a career in
Mathematics and other related fields. The Department is inclined to producing B.Sc. degree
holders that can compete favourably with any other B.Sc. Degree holder in Mathematics from
any part of the Globe, and can pursue higher degrees in Mathematical Sciences anywhere in
the World.
As the “mother” and “language” of all sciences, the Department aims at adequately servicing
the faculties of Engineering, Physical Sciences, Pharmaceutical sciences, Medicals Sciences,
Environmental Studies, and Business Administration etc. Since the current trend in
technology, engineering and life sciences emphasizes actual quantification, the programme of
our department embraces application in all these areas of human endeavour.
Recognizing the role of mathematics as a basic tool in the physical and engineering sciences,
and the current developments in the social and life sciences which have now become
increasingly quantitative, the mathematics undergraduate academic programme emphasizes
the applications of theory and methods to real life and physical problems. It helps the student
to establish an expertise in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, or
Industrial Mathematics. It also prepares him for graduate study in the mathematical sciences.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
These are the University’s minimum requirements
Plus
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a.
Credits at the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination or equivalent, in
Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry or Biology.
b.
Either a pass in Pure Mathematics and in Applied Mathematics at the General
Certificate of Education A’ Level or equivalent, or a pass at the same level in Pure
Mathematics or in Mathematics (i.e., Pure and Applied Mathematics taken as one
paper), and a pass at the same level in Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Statistics.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
On completion of the programme, a graduate has job opportunities in industry, government or
educational institutions.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
(i) Stress Areas
Each course in the department is designated by the three letters, MTH, followed by a threedigit number. The first digit indicates the year, the second digit indicates the stress area, as
listed below, and the third digit gives the order of the courses.
The stress areas are as follows:
Service Courses
0
Pure Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry)
1
Pure Mathematics (Calculus, Analysis, Differential Equations)
2
Applied Mathematics (Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Mathematical Physics)
3
Mathematical Methods
4
Project
5
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(ii) FOUR-YEAR STANDARD PROGRAMME
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC101
Introduction to Computer Science
3
C
MTH101
General Mathematics I
3
C
PHY101
General Physics I
3
C
CHM101
Basic Principles of Chemistry I
3
C
BIO 101
General Biology I
3
R
GST 101
Use of English I
2
C
GST 103
Use of Library, Study Skills & ICT
2
C
Minimum of 2 units from electives
PHY107
Practical Physics I
1
E
CHM107
Practical Chemistry I
1
E
ECO 101
Economic Principles 1
2
E
STA 131
Statistical Inference I
2
E
Total
21
Legends: C = compulsory course; R = required course; E = elective course
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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FIRST YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC102
Introduction to Problem Solving
3
R
MTH102
General Mathematics II
3
C
MTH 132
Elementary Mechanics I
3
C
PHY102
General Physics II
3
C
CHM102
Basic Principle of Chemistry II
3
C
GST102
Use of English II
2
C
GST 108
Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies
2
R
GST106
History and Philosophy of Science
2
R
Minimum of 2 units from electives
PHY108
Practical Physics II
1
E
CHM108
Practical Chemistry II
1
E
ECO102
Economic Principle II
2
E
STA 112
Probability I
2
E
Total
23
Legends: C = compulsory course; R = required course; E = elective course
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH211
Linear Algebra I
2
C
MTH213
Sets Logic and Algebra
3
C
MTH241
Mathematical Methods
3
C
CSC201
Computer Programming I
3
R
STA211
Probability I I
2
R
GST201
Communication in French
2
R
GST203
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
2
R
GST105
Nigeria People and Culture
2
R
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
R
Total
21
Second Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH 212
Linear Algebra II
2
C
MTH222
Elementary Differential Equations
3
C
MTH232
Elementary Mechanics II
2
C
MTH228
Introduction to numerical analysis
3
C
MTH226
Real Analysis
3
C
STA 212
Probability III
2
R
GST104
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic
2
R
STA 202
Statistics for Physical Sc. & Engineering
3
R
Total
20
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH311
Abstract Algebra
3
C
MTH333
Vector and Tensor Analysis
3
C
MTH323
Complex Analysis
3
C
MTH327
Metric Space Topology
3
C
MTH341
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
3
C
MTH319
Numerical Analysis I
3
C
Minimum of 4 units from the elective list below:
MTH 339
Discreet Mathematics
3
E
STA 311
Probability III
2
E
STA331
Statistical Inference III
2
E
MTH313
Geometry
3
E
MTH315
Dynamics of a rigid body
3
E
MTH317
Differential Geometry
3
E
MTH321
Optimization Theory
3
E
MTH325
Analytical Dynamics
3
E
MTH329
Introduction to operations research
3
E
Total
22
Second Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH 396
SIWES Practical
3
C
MTH 398
SIWES Report & Seminar
12
C
Total
15
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YEAR IV
400 LEVEL COURSES
First Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH421
Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations
3
C
MTH423
Functional Analysis
3
C
MTH425
General Topology
3
C
Minimum of 6 elective credit units from the list below:
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH447
Mathematical Methods II
3
E
MTH439
General Relativity
3
E
MTH411
Analytical Dynamics II
3
E
MTH413
Fluid dynamics
3
E
MTH417
Numerical Analysis II
3
E
Total
15
Second Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH422
Theory of Partial Differential Equations
3
C
MTH454
Project
6
C
MTH 426
Lebesgue Measure and Integration
3
C
Minimum of 4 elective credit units from the list below:
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
MTH438
Quantum Mechanics I
3
E
MTH410
Electromagnetism
3
E
MTH412
Field Theory
3
E
MTH414
Systems Theory
3
E
MTH416
Measure Theory
3
E
Total
16
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
(iii) THREE YEAR STANDARD PROGRAMME
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The three standard programme is the same as the four-year standard programme excluding
the first year. However, the direct entry students are required to take General Studies courses
during their first year.
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Course Description
MTH 101 General Mathematics 1: (3 Units) L30:P0:T0)
(Algebra and Trigonometry)
Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, venn diagrams. Real
numbers; integers, rational and irrational numbers, mathematical induction, real sequence and
series, theory of quadratic equations, binomial theorem. Complex numbers; algebra of
complex numbers; the Argand Diagram. De Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular
measures, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.
MTH 102 General Mathematics II: (3 Units) (L30:P0: T 15)
Calculus: Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as
limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiation. Extreme curve sketching; Integration as
an inverse of differentiation. Methods of integration, Definite integrals. Application to areas,
volumes
Geometric representation of vectors in 1-3 dimensions components, direction cosines.
Addition, Scalar, multiplication of vectors, linear independence. Scalar and vector products
of two vectors. Differentiation and integration of vectors with respect to a scalar variable.
Two-dimensional co-ordinate geometry. Straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola.
Tangents, normals. Elementary Mathematics IV. Impact of two smooth sphere, and of a
sphere on a smooth sphere. Pre-requisite-MTH 101
MTH 132 Elementary Mechanics I: (3 Units) (L30:P0: T 1)
Vectors: Algebra of Vectors; Coplanar Forces; Their resolution into components, equilibrium
conditions moments and couples, parallel forces; friction; centroids and centers of gravity of
particles and rigid bodies; equivalence of sets of coplanar forces. Kinematics and rectilinear
motion of a particle, vertical motion under gravity, projection; relative motion. Dynamic of a
particle. Newton’s laws of motion; motion of connected particles.
MTH 241 Mathematical Methods: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T1)
Real-valued functions of a real variable. Review of differentiation and integration and their
applications. Mean value theorem. Taylor series. Real-valued functions of two or three
variables. Partial derivatives chain rule, extrema, languages multipliers. Increments,
differentials and linear approximations. Evaluation of line, integrals. Multiple integrals.
Sturm- Liouville problem. Orthogonal polynomials and functions. Fourier series and
integrals. Partial differential equations: general and particular solutions. Linear equations
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with constant coefficients, first and second order equations, solutions of the heat, wave and
laplace equations by the method of separation of variables. Eigen function expansions.
Methods of variation of parameters. Fourier transforms.
Pre-requisite- MTH 102
MTH 222 Elementary Differential Equations: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15): Pre-requisiteMTH 102
Derivation of differential equations from primitive, geometry, physics etc. order and degree
of differential equation. Techniques for solving first and second order linear and non-linear
equations. Solutions of systems of first order linear equations. Finite linear difference
equations. Application to geometry and physics.
Series solution of second order ordinary differential equations. Sturn-Liouville problem.
Orthogonal polynomials and functions. Fourier series, Fourier-Bessel and Fourier-Legendre
series. Fourier transformation, solution of Laplace, wave and heat equations by the Fourier
Methods (separation of variables)
MTH 213 Sets, Logic and Algebra: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite-MTH 101
Introduction to the language and concept of modern mathematics. Topics include; Basic set
theory: Mappings, relations, equivalence and other relations, cartesian
products. Binary logic, methods of proof. Binary operations. Algebraic structures, semi
groups, rings, integral domains fields. Homeomaphics. Number systems; properties of
integers, rationals, real and complex numbers.
MTH 211 Linear Algebra I (2 Units) (L15: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite MTH 101, 102. Co-requisite MTH 213
Vector space over the field. Subspaces, linear independence, basis and dimension. Linear
transformation and their representation by matrices-range, null space, rank. Singular and nonsingular transformation and matrices. Algebra of matrices.
MTH 212 Linear Algebra II: (2 Units) (L15: P0: T15)
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Systems of linear equation change of basis, equivalence and similarity. Eigen values and
eigenvectors. Minimum and characteristic polynomials of a linear transformation (Matrix).
Caley-Hamilton theorem. Bilinear and quadratic forms, orthogonal diagonalisation.
Canonical forms.
MTH 226 Real Analyses: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite- MTH 101,102
Bounds of real numbers, convergence of sequence of numbers. Monotone sequences, the
theorem of nested intervals. Cauchy sequences, test for convergence of series. Absolute and
conditional convergence of series and rearrangements. Completeness of reals and
incompleteness of rationals. Continuity/and differentiable of functions R…)R . Rolles’s and
mean value theorems for differentiable functions. Taylor series.
Riemann integral of functions R….) R, continuous monoposiive functions. Functions of
bounded variation. The Riemann Strieltjes integral. Point vise and uniform convergence of
sequences and series of functions R….) R. Effects on limits (sums) when the functions are
continuous differentiable or Riemann integrable power series.
MTH 228 Introduction to Numerical Analysis: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite-MTH 101,102
Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations. Curve fitting. Error analysis. Interpolation
and approximation. Zeros or non-linear equations ‘to one variable’. Systems of linear
equations. Numerical differentiation and integral equations. Initial value problems for
ordinary differential equation.
MTH 232 : Elementary Mechanics II: (2 units)
Impulse and Momentum, Conservation of Momentum; work power and energy; work and
energy principle; conservation of mechanical energy. Direct and oblique impact of elastic
bodies. General motion of a particle in two dimensions, central orbits, motion in horizontal
and vertical circles: simple harmonic motion, motion of a particle attached to a light inelastic
spring or string. Motion of a rigid body about a fixed axis; moments of inertia calculations;
perpendicular and parallel axes theorems, principal axis of inertia and directions.
Conservation of energy. Compound pendulum. Conservation of angular momentum.
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MTH 311 Abstract Algebra (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite- MTH 101,213
Group: definition, examples including permutation grounds. Subgroups, cossets. Legranges
theorem and applications. Cyclic groups. Rings: definition examples including, Z, Zn, rings
of polynomial and matrices. Integral domains, fields. Polynomial rings, factorization.
Euclidean algorithm for polynomials H.C.F. and L. C. M. of polynomials.
Normal subgroups and quotient groups. Monomorphic isomorphism theorems. Cayley’s
theorems. Direct products. Group products of small order. Group acting on sets. Sylow
theorems. Ideal and quotient rings. P.I.D. 8, U.F.D.‘S Euclid’s rings. Irreducibility; Field
extensions, degree of an extension, minimum polynomial. Algebraic and transcendental
extensions. Straight edged and compass constructions.
MTH 327 Metric Space Topology: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Set, matrices and examples. Open spheres (or balls). Open sets and neighborhoods. Closed
sets. Interior, exterior, frontier, limit points and closure of a set. Dense subsets and separable
space. Convergence in metric space homeomorphisms. Continuity and compactness,
connectedness. Pre-requisite-MTH 222.
MTH 322 Ordinary Differential Equations II: (3 Units)
(L30: P0: T15) Pre-requisite- MTH 222
Ordinary differential equations: linear dependence, wronskian, reduction order, variation of
parameters, series solution about ordinary and regular points. Special functions: Gamma,
Beta, Bessel, Legendre, Hyper geometric. Laplace transform and applications to initial value
problems.
MTH 333 Vectors and Tensor Analysis: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T 15)
Pre-requisite- MTH 241,211
Vector algebra. Vector, dot and across products. Equating of curves and surfaces. Vector
differentiation and applications. Gradient, divergence and curl. Vector integrate, line surface
and volume integrals, Greens Stoke’s and divergence theorems. Tensor products of vector
spaces. Tensor algebra. Symmetry. Gartesian tenser.
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MTH 323 Complex Analysis: (3 Units) (L:30: P0: T:15)
Pre-requisite –MTH 241, 211,212
Functions of a complex variable. Limits and continuity of functions of a complex variable.
Derivating the Cauchy-Riemann equations. Analytic functions. Bilinear transformations,
conformal mapping Contour integrals. Cauchy’s theorems and its main consequences,
convergence of sequences and series of functions of a complex variable. Power series. Taylor
series.
Laurent expansions. Isolated singularities and residues. Residue theorem Calculus of residue,
and application to evaluation of integrals and to summate of series. Maximum Modulus
principle. Argument principle. Rouche’s theorem. The fundamental theorem of algebra.
Principle of analytic continuation. Multiple valued functions and Riemann surfaces.
MTH 341 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling: (3 Units)
Pre-requisite- MTH 241,222,211,212 (L30: P0: T15)
Co-requisite- MTH 312, 333
Methodology of model building; Identification, formulation and solution of problems, causeeffect diagrams Equation types. Algebraic, ordinary differential, partial differential,
difference, integral and functional equations. Application of mathematical models to
pluprical, biological, social and behavioral sciences.
MTH 339 Discreet Mathematics: (4 Units) (L45: P0: T15)
Groups and subgroups; Group Axioms, Permutation Group, Cossets, Graphys; Directed and
un-directed graphs, subgraphs, cycles, connectivity, Application (flow charts) and state
transition graphs; lattics and Boolean Algebra, Finite fields: Minipoly-nomials. Irreducible
polynomials, poly-nomial roots, Application (error-correcting codes, sequences generators).
MTH- 241, 222, 341.
MTH 321 Optimization Theory: (4 Units) (L45: P0: T15)
Linear programming models. The simplex Method: formulation and theory. Quality integer
programming; Transportation problem. Two-person Zero-Sum games. Nonlinear
programming: quadratic programming Kuhn-tucker methods. Optimality criteria. Simple
variable optimization. Multivariable techniques. Gradient methods. MTH 241, 222, 322, 333.
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MTH 313 Geometry: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Co-ordinate in R3. Polar co-ordinates; Distances between points, surfaces and curve in space.
The plane, straight line. Basic projective Geometry, Affine and Eucidean Geometries.
MTH 325 Analytical Dynamics: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Degrees of freedom. Holonomic and holonomic constraints. Generalized co-ordinates
Lagrange’s equations for holonomic systems; face dependent on co-ordinates only, force
obtainable from a potential. Impulsive force.
MTH 315 Dynamics of a Rigid Body: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
General motions of a rigid body as a translation plus a rotation. Moment, and products of
inertia in three dimensions. Parallel, and perpendicular axes theorems. Principal axes,
Angular momentum, Kinetic energy of a rigid body. Impulsive motion. Examples involving
one and two dimensional motion of simple systems. Moving frames of reference; rotating
and translating frames of reference. Coriolis force. Motion near the Earth’s Surface. The
Foucault’s pendulum. Euler’s dynamical equations for motion of rigid body with one point
fixed. The symmetrical top Procession.
MTH 329 Introductions to Operation Research: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Phases of operation Research Study. Classification of operation Research models, linear;
Dynamic and integer programming. Decision Theory. Inventory Models, Critical Path
Analysis and project Controls.
MTH 317 Differential Geometry: (3Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Vector functions of a real variable. Soundedness. Limits. Continuity and differentiability.
Functions Cm. Taylor’s Formulae. Analytic functions. Curves: regular, differentiable and
smooth. Curvature and torsion. Tangent line and normal plans Vector: Functions of Vector
Variable: Linear continuity and limits. Directional functions of Class Cm. Taylor’s theorem
and inverse function theorem Concept of a surface; parametric representation, tangent plane
and normal lines. Topological properties of simple surfaces. MTH-313.
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MTH 319 Numerical Analysis 1: (3Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Polynomial and splines approximation. Orthogonal polynomials and chebysev
approximations. Direct and interactive methods for the solution of systems of linear
equations. Eigen value problem-power methods, inverse power methods. Pivoting strategies.
MTH 396: Industrial Training (SIWES) (3 Units)
Student’s Industrial work experience of 6 months’ duration to be supervised and graded.
MTH 398: Industrial Training
(12 Units)
Report of the Student’s Industrial work experience of 6 months’ duration will be presented in
a seminar.
MTH 421 Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations (3Units)
Differential equations: existence and uniqueness theorems dependence of solution on initial
data and parameters. Properties of solutions. Sturm comparison and Sonin-Polya theorems.
Linear and non-linear systems. Floguet’s theory and stability theory. Integral equations:
classification, volterra and fredlhom types Neumann series. Fredholm alternative for
degenerate Hilbert-Schmidt kernels. Reduction of ordinary differential equations to integral
equations. Symmetric kernels, Eigen function expansion with application.
MTH 422 Theory of Partial Differential Equations (3Units)
Theory and solutions of first-order and second order linear equations. Classification,
characteristics, cononial forms, Cauchy problems. Elliptic equations; Laplace’s and posson’s
formulae, properties of harmonic functions. Hyperbolic equations; wave equations, retarded
potential; transmission line equation, Riemann method. Parabolic equation. Diffusion
equation, singularity function, boundary and initial- value problem.
MTH 423 Functional Analysis (3 Units)
Hilbert Spaces, bounded linear functional, operators and Banach spaces, topological vector
spaces, Banach algebra
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MTH 454 Project: (6 Units)
MTH 425 General Topology: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite- MTH 312.
Topological spaces, definition, open and closed sets neighborhoods. Coarser and finer
topologies. Basis and sub-bases. Separatic axioms, compactness, local compactness,
connectedness. Construction of new topological spaces from given ones; Sub-spaces, quotient
spaces. Continuous functions, homeomorphons, topological invariants, spaces of continuous
functions: Pointi vise and uniform convergence.
MTH 426 Lebesgue Measure and Integrals (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Pre-requisite –MTH 226, MTH 327.
Lebesgue measure; measurable and non-measurable sets. Measurable functions. Lebesgue
integral: Integration of non-negative functions, the general integral convergence theorems.
MTH 447 Mathematical Methods III: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Calculus of variation: Lagrange’s functional and associated density. Necessary condition for
weak relative extremum. Hamilton’s principles.Lagrenge’s equations and geodesic problems.
The Du Bois-Raymond equation and corner conditions. Variable end-points and related
theorems. Sufficient conditions for a minimum.. Isoperimetric problems. Variational integral
transforms. Laplace, Fourier and Hankel transforms. Complex variable methods convolution
theorems. Application to solution of differential equations. MTH- 241, 327, 425, 426.
MTH 438 Quantum Mechanics: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Particle wave duality. Quantum postulates. Schrödinger equation of motion. Potential steps
and wells in 1-dim Heisenberg formulation. Classical limits of Quantum mechanics.
Computer brackets. Linear harmonic oscillator. Angular momentum. 3-dim square well
potential. The hydrogen atom collision in 3-dim. Approximation methods for stationery
problems.
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MTH 439 General Relativity: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T:15)
Particles in a gravitational field: Curvilinear coordinates, intervals. Covariant differentiation;
Chris-to fell symbol and metric tensor. The constant gravitational field. Rotation. The
Curvature tensor.
The action function for the gravitational field. The energy momentum tensor. Newton’s law.
Motion in a centrally symmetric gravitational field. The energy moment pseudo-tensor.
Gravitational waves. Gravitational fields at large distances from bodies. Isotropic space.
Space-time metric in a closed and in the open isotropic models. The re shift.
MTH 410 Electromagnetism: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Maxwell’s field equations. Electromagnetic waves and Electromagnetic theory of lights.
Plans detromagnetic waves in non-conducting media, reflection and refraction at place
boundary. Waves guides and resonant cavities. Simple radiating systems. The LorentzEinstein transformation. Energy and momentum. Electromagnetic 4-vectors. Transformation
of (E.H) FIELDS. The Lorentz force.
MTH 411 Analytical Dynamics II: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Lagrange’s equations for non-holonomic systems. Lagrangian multipliers. Variational
principles: Calculus of variation, Hamilton’s principle. Lagrange’s equation from Hamilton’s
Principles. Canconocal transformations. Normal modes of vibrations. Hamilton-Jacobi
equations.
MTH 412 Field Theory: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
Gradient, divergence and curl: Further treatment and application of the differential
definitions. The integral definition of gradient, divergence and curl: Line, surface and volume
integrals; Green’s Gauss’ and Stroke’s theorems. Curvilinear coordinates. Simple notion of
tensors. The use tensors of notion. MTH-300. Pre-requisite.
MTH413 Fluid Dynamics: (3Units)(L30: P0: T 0)
Real and ideal fluids. Differentiation following the motion of fluid particles. Equations of
motion and continuity for incompressible invisoid fluids. Velocity potentials and Stoke’s
Stream functions. Bernoulli’s equation with application to flow along curved paths. Kinetic
energy. Sources, sinks, doubles in 2 and 3 dimensions, limiting streamlines. Images and rigid
planes. MTH314.
MTH414 Systems Theory: (4 units)
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Lyapunov theorems. Solution of Lyapunov stability equation ATP + PA = Q. Controllability
and observability. Theorem on existence of solution of linear systems of differential
operations with constant coefficients.
MTH 416 Measure Theory: (4 Units)
Abstract integration Lp=Spaces.
MTH417 Numerical analysis II (3 Units)
Finite difference equation and operations; Discrete variable method for solution of IUPS –
ODES. Discrete and continous Tan methods for solving IUP-ODES, error analysis. Partial
differential equation. Finite difference and finite elements methods. Stability convergence
and error analysis.
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B.Sc. COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE
PHILOSOPHY, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
The purpose, aims and objective of bachelors honours degree programme in computer
science should include:
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Create in students the awareness of and enthusiasm for computer science and
its capabilities.
Involve the students in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience
of learning and studying.
Provide a broad and balanced foundation in computer science knowledge and
practical skills.
Develop in students through an education in computer science a range of
transferable applicable skills of information technology to all aspects of
human endeavours.
Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of computer in an
industrial, economic, technological and social context.
Provide students with knowledge and skills base for further studies in
computer science or multi-disciplinary studies involving computer science.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, and Physics to form the core subjects with credit in any other two
relevant science subjects, at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. In
addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UME), with
relevant subject combination is required for Admission into 100 Level. Candidates with two
A level passes (graded A-E) at the GCE Advanced Level in relevant subjects (Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physics) may be admitted into 200-level.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
a)
Regime of Subject Knowledge
Each institution providing degree programmes in Computer Science is free, within the
context of university autonomy and academic freedom to decide on the content, nature and
organization of its courses and modules. However, it is expected that all programmes will
ensure that students are conversant with the core areas of computer science:
b.
Competencies and Skills
Students are expected to develop a wide range of different abilities, dynamism
and skills.
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These may be divided into three categories, viz.
Cognitive Abilities and Skills
Practical Skills
General Skills
c.
Behavioral Attitudes
General skills relating to non-subject specific competencies such as
communication, interpersonal and organizational skills would be encouraged.
ATTAINMENT LEVELS
Graduates of Computer Science are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and
skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in Computer Science, development of
relevant ICT for national development and societal needs.
RESOURCE REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
a) Academic and Non-Academic Spaces (See section 1.6)
b) Academic and Administrative Equipment (See Appendix)
c) Library and Information Resources (See section 1.6)
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COURSE CONTENTS AND DESCRIPTION
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC101
Introduction to Computer Science
3
C
MTH101
General Mathematics I
3
C
PHY101
General Physics I
3
C
CHM101
Basic Principles of Chemistry I
3
C
BIO 101
General Biology I
3
R
GST 101
Use of English I
2
C
GST 103
Use of Library, Study Skill & ICT
2
C
PHY107
Practical Physics I
1
R
Minimum of 2 units from electives
BIO107
Practical Biology I
1
E
CHM107
Practical Chemistry I
1
E
STA 131
Statistical Inference I
2
E
Total
22
Legends: C = compulsory course; R = required course; E = elective course
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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FIRST YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC102
Introduction to Problem Solving
3
C
MTH102
General Mathematics II
3
C
PHY102
General Physics II
3
C
CHM102
Basic Principle of Chemistry II
3
C
GST102
Use of English II
2
C
GST 108
Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies
2
R
GST106
History and Philosophy of Science
2
R
PHY108
Practical Physics II
1
R
Minimum of 3 units from electives
BIO102
General Biology II
3
E
BIO108
Practical Biology II
1
E
CHM108
Practical Chemistry I
1
E
STA 112
Probability I
2
E
MTH 132
Elementary Mechanics I
3
E
Total
22
Legends:C = compulsory course; R = required course; E = elective course
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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200 LEVEL COURSES
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC 201
Computer Programming I
3
C
CSC 205
Operating Systems I
3
C
MTH 241
Mathematical Methods
3
R
2
R
MTH 211
Linear Algebra I
GST 203
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
2
R
GST201
Communication in French
2
R
GST 105
Nigerian People and Culture
2
R
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
R
Minimum of 3 unit elective courses may be selected from the following
MTH213
Sets Logic and Algebra
3
E
PHY 261
Elementary Modern Physics
3
E
STA 231
Statistical Inference II
2
E
Total
22
Second Semester
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Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC 202
Computer Programming II
2
C
CSC 204
Fundamentals of Data Structures
2
R
CSC 208
Discrete Structure
2
R
CSC 212
Computer Hardware
2
R
CSC 218
Foundations of Sequential Program
2
R
PHY 272
Electric circuits and Electronics
3
R
GST104
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic
2
R
2
R
3
R
MTH212
STA 202
Linear Algebra I I
Statistics for Physical Sc. & Engineering
Minimum of 3 units from electives
MTH222
Elementary Differential Equations
3
E
MTH232
Elementary Mechanics II
2
E
MTH228
Introduction to numerical analysis
3
E
Total
23
300 LEVEL COURSES
First Semester
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Sec
ond
Sem
este
r
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC 301
Structured Programming
2
C
CSC 305
Operating Systems II
2
C
CSC 315
Computer Architecture and Organization II
2
R
CSC 321
Systems Analysis and Design
2
R
CSC 333
Computational Science & Numerical Methods
2
R
CSC 302
Object- Oriented Programming
2
C
CSC 304
Course Code
CSC 308
CSC396
CSC 310
Data Management I
Course Title
Formal Methods and Software Development
SIWES Practical
Algorithms and Complexity Analysis
2
Units
2
C
Status
C
C
R
CSC398
CSC 314
SIWES Report & Seminar
Computer Architecture and Organization I
12
Total
CSC 316
Compiler Construction I
15 2
R
CSC 332
Survey of Programming Language
2
C
3
2
Total
C
2
24
400 LEVEL COURSES
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
CSC 401
Organization of Programming Languages
3
R
CSC 403
Software Engineering
4
R
CSC 411
Artificial Intelligence
3
R
CSC 421
Net-Centric Computing
3
R
CSC 423
Computer Networks/Communications
3
R
CSC 441
Human Computer Interface
2
R
Electives(maximum of 4 credit units from the following electives)
68
R
CSC 405
Special Topics in Software Engineering
3
E
CSC 433
Computer Graphics and Visualization
2
E
CSC 435
Optimization Techniques
3
E
CSC 461
Information Technology Law
2
E
Total
22
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
CSC 404
Data Management II
CSC 498
Project
Electives (Minimum of 6 units from the following electives)
CSC 406
CSC 408
CSC 416
CSC 422
CSC 432
CSC 452
CSC 482
CSC 492
Total
Queuing Systems Performance Evaluation
Computer System Performance Evaluation
Compiler Construction II
Project Management
Distributed Computing System
Formal Models of Computation
Modeling and Simulation
Special Topics in Computer Science
Units
3
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
15
Status
R
C
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
COURSE DESCRIPTION
CSC 101: Introduction to Computer Science: (3 Units; LH 30, PH: 45)
History of Computer Science and their generations.
Computer Hardware; functional
components Modern I/0 units.
Software:
Operating Systems, Application Packages
Program:
Development; Flow charts and algorithms; Program Objects
BASIC or VISUAL BASIC Fundamentals.
CSC 102: Introduction to Problem Solving: (3 Units; LH 30, PH 45)
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Problem solving strategies, Role of algorithm in problem solving process, implementations
strategies, concepts and properties of algorithm.
CSC 201: Computer Programming I: (2 Units; LH 30, PH 45)
Introduction to problem solving methods and algorithm development, designing, coding,
debugging and documenting programmes using techniques of a good programming language
style, programming language and programming algorithm development.
A widely used
programming language should be used in teaching the above. E.g. FORTRAN 92
CSC 202: Computer Programming II: (2 Units; L30, P45)
Principles of good programming, structured programming concepts, Debugging and testing,
string processing, internal searching and sorting, recursion. Use a programming language
different from that in CSC 201. e.g. C-Language
CSC 204: fundamentals of Data Structures: (2 Units; LH 30, PH 45)
Primitive types, Arrays, Records Strings and String processing, Data representation in
memory, Stack and Heap allocation, Queues, TREES. Implementation Strategies for stack,
queues, trees. Run time Storage management; Pointers and References, linked structures.
CSC 205 Operating System I (2 Units; LH 30, PH 45)
Overview of O/S: Role & Purpose, Functionality Mechanisms to Support Client- server
models, hand-held devices, Design Issues influences of Security, networking, multimedia,
Windows.
O/S Principles: Structuring methods Abstraction, processes and of recourses, Concept of
APIS Device organization interrupts.
CSC 208: Discrete Structure (2 Units; LH 45)
Basic Set Theory: Basic definitions, Relations, Equivalence Relations Partition, Ordered Sets.
Boolean Algebra & Lattices, Logic, Graph theory: Directed and Undirected graphs, Graph
Isomorphism, Basic Graph Theorems, Matrices; Integer and Real matrices, Boolean Matrices,
Matrices med m, Path matrices.
Adjacency Vectors/Matrices: Path adjacency matrix,
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Numerical & Boolean Adjacency matrices. Applications to counting and Discrete Probability
Generating Functions.
CSC 212: Computer Hardware: (2 Units; LH 45)
Computer circuits; diode arrays, PIAs etc, Integrated circuits fabrication process.Use of MSI,
LSI and VLSI IC’ hardware Design. Primary and Secondary memories; core memory, etc.
Magnetic devices; disks, tapes, video disks etc.
Peripheral devices; printers, CRT’s,
keyboards, character recognition. Operational amplifiers; Analog-to- digital and Digital-toanalog converter. Analog computers.
CSC 218 Foundations of Sequential Program: (2 Units; LH 45)
The relationships between H/L languages and the Computer Architecture that underlies their
implementation: basic machine architecture, assembles specification and translation of P/L
Block Structured Languages, parameter passing mechanisms.
CSC 301: Structured Programming: (2 Units; LH 45)
Structured Programming elements, structured design principles, abstraction modularity,
stepwise refinement, structured design techniques. Teaching of a structured programming
language etc.
CSC 303: Object-Oriented Programming: (2 Units; LH 45)
Basic OOP Concepts: Classes, Objects, inheritance, polymorphism, Data Abstraction, Tools
for developing, Compiling, interpreting and debugging, Java Programs, Java Syntax and data
objects, operators. Central flow constructs, objects and classes programming, Arrays,
methods. Exceptions, Applets and the Abstract, OLE, Persistence, Window Toolkit,
Laboratory exercises in an OOP Language.
CSC 307: Data Management I: (2 Units; LH 45)
Information storage & retrieval, Information management applications, Information capture
and representation, analysis & indexing, search, retrieval, information privacy; integrity,
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security; scalability, efficiency and effectiveness. Components of database systems DBMS
functions, Database architecture and data independence use of database query language.
CSC 305: Operating System II: (2 Units; LH 45)
Concurrency:
States & State diagrams Structures, Dispatching and Context Switching;
interrupts; Concurrent execution; Mutual exclusion problem and some solutions Deadlock;
Models and mechanisms (Semaphones, monitors etc.). Producer – Consumer Problems &
Synchronization. Multiprocessor issues. Scheduling & Despatching Memory Management:
Overlays, Swapping and Partitions, Paging & Segmentations Placement &
replacement policies, working sets and Trashing, Caching.
CSC 310: Algorithms and Complexity Analysis: (2 Units; LH 45)
Basic algorithmic analysis: Asymptotic analysis of Upper and average complexity bounds;
standard Complexity Classes Time and space tradeoffs in algorithms analysis recursive
algorithms. Algorithmic Strategies: Fundamental computing algorithms: Numerical
algorithms, sequential and binary search algorithms; sorting algorithms, Binary Search tress,
Hash tables, graphs & its representation.
CSC 311: Computer Architecture I and Organization I: (2 Units; (LH 45)
Fundamental building blocks, logic expressive immunization, sum of product forms.
Register transfer notation, Physical considerations. Data representation, and number bases,
Fixed and Floating point systems, representation memory systems organization and
architecture.
CSC 315: Computer Architecture and Organization II: (2 Units; LH 45)
Memory system, general; characteristics of memory operation.
(Technology-magnetic
recording semi-conductor memory, coupled devices, magnetic bubble). Memory addressing,
memory hierarchy, virtual memory control systems. Hardware control, micro programmed
control, Asynchronous control, i/c control. Introduction to the methodology of faulty tolerant
computing.
CSC 317: Compiler Construction I: (2 Units; LH 45)
Review of compilers assemblers and interpreters, structure and functional aspects of a typical
compiler, syntax semantics and pragatics, functional relationship between lexical analysis,
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expression analysis and code generation. Internal form of course programme. Use of a
standard compiler (FORTRAN/COBOL/PL) as a working vehicles. Error detection and
recovery. Grammars and Languages: the parsing problem. The scanner.
CSC 321: Systems Analysis and Design: (2 Units; LH 30: PH 45)
System Concept; System Development Life Cycle Analysis: Fact gathering Techniques, data
flow diagrams, Process description data modeling. System Design: Structure Charts, form
designs, security, automated Tools for design.
CSC 333: Computational Science and Numerical Methods (2 Units; LH 45)
Operations research, Numerical Computation, Graphical computation, Modeling and
simulation, High performance computation.
CSC 331: Survey of Programming Languages (2 Units; LH 45: PH 45)
Overview of programming languages: History of programming languages, Brief survey of
programming paradigms (Procedural languages, Object-oriented languages, Functional
languages, Declarative – non-algorithmic languages, Scripting languages), the effects of scale
on programming methodology; Language Description:
Syntactic Structure (Expression
notations, abstract Syntax Tree, Lexical Syntax, Grammars for Expressions, Variants of
Grammars), Language Semantics (Informal semantics, Overview of formal semantics,
Denotation semantics, Axiomatic semantics, Operational semantics); Declarations and types:
The concept of types, Declaration models (binding, visibility, scope, and lifetime), Overview
of type-checking, Garbage collection; Abstraction mechanisms: Procedures, function, and
iterations as abstraction mechanisms, Parameterization mechanisms (reference vs. value),
Activation records and storage management, Type parameters and parameterized types,
Modules in programming languages; Object oriented language paradigm; Functional and
logic language paradigms.
CSC 396: Industrial Training (SIWES) (3 Units)
Student’s Industrial work experience of 6 months’ duration to be supervised and graded.
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CSC 398: Industrial Training (12 Units)
Report of the Student’s Industrial work experience of 6 months’ duration will be presented in
a seminar.
CSC 401: Organization of Programming Languages: (2 Units; LH 45)
Language definition structure.
Data types and structures, Review of basic data types,
including lists and tress, control structure and data flow, Run-time consideration,
interpretative languages, lexical analysis and parsing. Pre-requisite – CSC 201, 202, 304,
302.
CSC 403: Software Engineering: (3 Units; LH 45: PH 45)
Software Design: Software architecture, Design Patterns, O. O. analysis & Design, Design
for re-use. Using APIS:
API programming
Class
browsers
and
Related
tools,
Component based computing. Software tools and Environment: Requirements analysis and
design modeling Tools, Testing tools, Tool integration mech.
CSC 404: Data Management II (2 Units; L H 30: P 45)
Rational Databases:
Mapping conceptual schema to relational Schema; Database Query
Languages (SQL) Concept of Functional dependencies & Multi- Valued dependencies.
Transaction processing; Distributed databases.
CSC 405 : Special Topics in Software Engineering (2 Units ;LH 30 : PH 45)
Topics from process improvement ; software re-engineering configuration management ;
Formal spécification, software cost – estimation, Software Architectue, Software patterns,
Software Reuse and Open source development.
CSC 406: Queuing Systems: (2 Units; LH 45)
Introduction; Birth-death queuing systems; Markovian queues, the queue M/GI bounds,
inequalities and approximations.
CSC 407 : Special Topics in Software Engineering: (2 Units; LH 30: PH 45)
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Topics from process improvement; software re-engineering configuration management;
Formal specification, software cost – estimation, Software Architecture, Software patterns,
Software Reuse and Open source development.
CSC 408: Computer System Performance Evaluation: (2 Units; LH 45)
Measurement techniques, simulation techniques; techniques, workload characterization,
performance evaluation in selection problems, performance evaluation in design problems,
evaluation of programme performance.
CSC 411: Artificial Intelligence: (2 Units; LH 45)
Introduction to artificial intelligence, understanding natural languages, knowledge
representation, expert systems, pattern recognition, the language LISP.
CSC 416: Compiler Construction II (2 units; LH 45)
Grammars and languages, recognizers, Top-down and bottom-up language Run-time storage
Organization, The use of display in run-time storage Organization. The use of display in run
time storage allocation.
LR grammars and analysers.
Organisation of symbol tablets.
Construction of LR table.
Allocation of storage to run-time variables.
Code
generation. Optimisation/Translator with systems.
CSC 421: Net-Centric Computing: (2 Units; LH 45)
Distributed Computing, Mobile & Wireless computing, Network Security; Client/Server
Computing (using the web), Building Web Applications
CSC 422: Project Management: (2 Units; LH 30: PH 45)
Team Management, Project Scheduling, Software measurement and estimation techniques,
Risk analysis, Software quality assurance, Software Configuration Management, Project
Management tools.
CSC 423:Computer Networks/Communication: (2 Units; LH 30: PH 45)
Introduction, wares, Fourier analysis, measure of communication, channel characteristics,
transmission media, noise and distortion, modulation and demodulation, multiplexing, TDM
FDM and FCM Parallel and serial transmission (synchronous Vs analynchronous). Bus
structures and loop systems, computer network Examples and design consideration, data
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switching principles broadcast techniques, network structure for packet switching, protocols,
description of network e.g. ARPANET, etc.
CSC 432: Distributed Computing Systems: (2 Units; LH 30: P 45)
Introduction: Definitions, Motivation; Communication Mechanisms: Communication
Protocols, RPC, RMI, Stream Oriented Communication; Synchronization: Global State,
Election, Distributed Mutual Exclusion, Distributed Transactions; Naming: Generic Schemes,
DNS, Naming and Localization; Replication and Coherence: Consistency Models And
Protocols; Fault Tolerance: Group Communication, Two-And Three-Phase Commit, Check
pointing; Security: Access Control, Key Management, Cryptography; Distributed File
Systems: NFS, Coda etc.
CSC 433: Computer Graphics and Visualization: (2 Units; LH 30: P 45)
Hardware aspect, plotters microfilm, plotters display, graphic tablets, light pens, other
graphical input aids Facsimile and its problems Refresh display refresh huggers, changing
images, light pen interaction.
Two and three dimensional transformation, perspective
Clipping algorithms. Hidden line removal bolded surface removal. Warmock’s method,
shading, data reduction for graphical input.
Introduction to had writing and character
recognition. Curve synthesis and fitting. Contouring. Ring structures versus doubly linked
lists. Elerarchical structures. Data structure: Organization for intersotive graphics.
CSC 441: Human-Computer Interface (HCI): (2 Units; LH 30)
Foundations of HCI, Principles of GUI, GUI toolkits; Human-centred software evaluation
and development; GUI design and programming.
CSC 452: Formal Models of Computation: (2 Units; LH 30: PH 45)
Automata theory: Roles of models in computation Finite state Automata, Push-down
Automata, Formal Grammars, Parsing, Relative powers of formal models. Basic
computability: Turing machines, Universal Turing Machines, Church’s thesis, solvability and
Decidability.
CSC 482: Computer Simulations: (2 Units; LH 30: PH 45)
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Basic Definitions and Uses, Simulation Process, Some basic statistic Distributions Theory,
Model and Simulation. Queues; Basic components, Kendal notation, Queuing rules, Little’s
Law, Queuing networks, Special/types of queues. Stochastic Processes; Discrete state and
continuous state processes, Markov processes, Birth-Death Processes, Poisson Processes.
Random Numbers; types of Random Number Exercises.
CSC 492: Special Topics in Computer Science: (2 Units; LH 30: P 45)
Special topics from any area of computer science considered relevant at given time. Topics
are expected to change from year to year. Apart from seminars to be given by lecturers and
guests, students are expected to do substantial readings on their own.
CSC 498: Project (6 Units)
Students should embark on work that will lead to substantial software development under the
supervision of a member of staff.
STATISTICS
Scope of the Programme
In the Department students are groomed through a variety of courses at the end of which they
obtain B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Statistics
The degree programme aims at producing a statistician well equipped to face the challenges
of his profession. This is achieved through the diversity of courses offered. Some of the
areas covered are:
Probability and Stochastic Processes, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Statistical
methods and Inference, Sampling Technique, Quality Control, Operations Research, Time
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Series Analysis, Actuarial Sciences, Education, Medical, Health, Energy and Environmental
Statistics.
Efforts are made to strike a balance between theory and applications. Laboratory work, field
work and projects on selected topics are so arranged to achieve this balance. Computing
facilities are available and students are taught to make full use of them
The Department provides service courses for the students in many Faculties who need the
knowledge of statistics. These special courses are tailored in content and orientation to suit
the needs of individual Faculties. At present, the Department has such special service courses
for students in the Faculties of Social Sciences, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Physical
Sciences, Engineering, Environmental and Education. The Department holds regular
consultation with the Faculties to ensure continued relevance of the contents and delivery of
these special courses.
Philosophy of the Programme
In accordance with the philosophy of the University, the programme provides a thorough
training that enables man to understand his environment and thus be able to be a better master
of his destiny. A measure of the uncertainties surrounding man can be determined through
the study of random phenomena. A Statistician deals with how to observe such phenomena,
properly analyze them and make judicious conclusions about them.
Objectives of the Programme
Statistics as a science deals primarily with the study of random phenomena that occur in our
everyday life. It equips the student with the basic knowledge in Probability and Stochastic
Processes, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Statistical Methods and Inference, Sampling
Technique, Quality Control, Operations Research, Time Series Analysis, Actuarial Sciences,
Education, Medical, Health, Energy and Environmental Statistics.. It is designed to develop
the skills and the necessary intellectual orientation required by the student for subsequent
career as a statistician.
Entry Requirements:
The department admits students either by entrance examinations conducted by Joint
Admission and Matriculation Board or by the Direct Entry Mode. Those wishing to come
into the Department by entrance must in addition to the minimum University requirements,
have credits in Statistics, or Additional Mathematics or Mathematics and any two of Physics,
Chemistry and Economics. To qualify for direct entry an applicant must possess HSC/GCE
A-Level with passes in two subjects which must include Mathematics. Candidates holding
NCE or Diploma from a recognized institution also qualify for direct entry provided that they
have passed Mathematics and one other subject. While those who come in by UTME spend
four years; entrants by Direct Entry Mode spend three years.
Job Opportunities:
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Vast opportunities exist in the country for well trained Statisticians. Such persons may be
absorbed in Managerial positions in the economy and business, as teachers in the various
levels of education or as research personnel in any of the Research Institutions. They may
choose to work for Government, Banks or International Agencies.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Stress Areas
Code Number
Basic Courses
0
Probability/Stochastic Processes
1
Design/Analysis/Distribution Theory
2
Inference/Methods
3
Sampling/Quality Control
4
Demography
5
Operations Research
6
Seminar
8
Project
9
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STANDARD FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME [STATISTICS
MAJOR]:
B.Sc Statistics Programme
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
STA 121
Descriptive Statistics
2
C
STA 131
Statistical Inference I
2
C
CSC101
Introduction to Computer Science
3
C
MTH101
General Mathematics I
3
R
PHY101
General Physics I
3
R
CHM101
Basic Principle of Chemistry I
3
C
BIO 101
General Biology
3
C
GST 101
Use of English I
2
C
GST 103
Use of Library, Study Skill & ICT
2
R
TOTAL
23
Legends:
C = compulsory course; R = required course; E = elective course
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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FIRST YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
STA 112
Probability I
2
C
STA 122
Statistical Computing I
2
C
MTH102
General Mathematics II
3
C
PHY102
General Physics II
3
R
GST 108
Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies
2
R
GST102
Use of English II
2
C
GST106
History and Philosophy of Science
2
R
Minimum of 3 units from elective
MTH 132
Elementary Mechanics I
3
E
CSC102
Introduction to Problem Solving
3
E
CHM102
Basic Principle of Chemistry II
3
E
BIO102
General Biology II
3
E
Total
19
Legends: C = compulsory course; R = required course; E = elective course
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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YEAR TWO
First Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
STA211
Probability II
2
C
STA231
Statistics Inference II
2
C
STA221
Statistical Computing II
2
C
MTH213
Sets, Logic &Algebra
3
R
MTH 211
Linear Algebra I
2
R
MTH241
Mathematical Methods
3
R
CSC201
Computer Programming I
3
R
GST203
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
2
R
GST201
Communication in French
2
R
GST105
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
2
R
Total
23
Second Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
STA212
Probability III
2
C
STA232
Statistics Inference III
2
C
STA222
Statistics Computing III
2
C
MTH 212
Linear Algebra II
2
C
MTH222
Elementary Differential Equations I
3
C
CSC 202
GST104
3
2
R
R
MTH232
Computer Programming II
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic
Minimum of 3 units from electives
Elementary Mechanics II
2
E
MTH228
Introduction to numerical analysis
3
E
MTH226
Real Analysis
3
E
Total
19
Maximum total of 24 units, minimum of 15 units for each semester.
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YEAR THREE
First Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
STA311
Probability IV
2
C
STA331
Statistical Inference IV
2
C
STA323
Design and Analysis of Experiments I
2
C
STA321
Statistical Computing IV
2
C
STA325
Survey methods and sampling theory
2
C
STA341
Statistical Quality Control
2
C
STA343
Operations Research I
2
C
STA313
Distribution theory I
2
C
STA327
Regression and Analysis of Variance I
2
C
STA345
Demography I
2
C
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
R
Electives (minimum of 2 credit units from the following)
STA335
Laboratory/Field work for Experimental design
2
E
STA333
Laboratory/field-work for survey methods and 2
E
sampling theory
MTH341
Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
3
E
STA351
Biometric methods
2
E
CSC321
System Analysis and Design
3
E
Total
24
Second Semester
STA396
SIWES Practical
3
C
STA 398
SIWES Report & Seminar
12
C
Total
15
YEAR FOUR
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First Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
Status
STA 411
Probability V
3
C
STA433
Statistical Inference V
3
C
STA423
Regression and Analysis of Variance II
4
C
STA413
Time series analysis
3
C
STA425
Design and Analysis of experiments II
3
C
Electives (maximum of 6 credit units from the following)
STA431
Multivariate methods
3
E
STA463
Operations Research II
3
E
STA451
Biometric Methods II
3
E
STA435
Bayesian Inference and Decision Theory
3
E
STA455
Educational Statistics
3
E
STA457
Medical Statistics
3
E
STA459
Demography II
3
E
STA461
Actuarial Statistics
3
E
Total
22
Second Semester
Code
Course Title
Units
84
Status
STA412
Distribution Theory II
4
C
STA414
Stochastic Processes
3
C
STA422
Logical background of Statistics and Decision 4
C
theory
STA442
Sampling Technique
3
C
STA492
Project
6
C
Electives(Maximum of 3 credit units from the following)
STA432
Non-parametric methods
3
E
STA444
Econometric Methods
3
E
STA452
Psychometric Methods
3
E
STA454
Environmental Statistics
3
E
STA456
Health Statistics
3
E
STA458
Energy Statistics
3
E
Total
23
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STA 121 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS: 2 Units (L 30) Statistical data: types, sources and
methods of collection. Presentation of data: tables chart and graphs. Errors and
Approximations. Frequency and cumulative distributions, Measures of location, partition,
dispersion, skewness andKurtosis. Rates ration and index numbers.
STA 112 PROBABILITY 1: 2 Units (L 60)
Permutation and Combination. Concepts and principles of Probability. Random variables.
Probability and distribution Functions. Basic distributions: Bernoulli, Binomial,
Hypergeometric, Poisson and Normal.
STA 131 STATISTICAL INFERENCE I: 2 Units (L 60)
Population and samples. Random sampling Distribution, estimation (Point and interval) and
Tests of hypotheses concerning population mean and proportion (one and two large sample
cases). Regression and Correlation. Elementary time series analysis.
STA 122 STATISTICAL COMPUTING I: 2 Units (L 0) (P 90) Introduction to and use of
calculators. Computations (using calculators), involving topics in STA 101,111 and 131.
Introduction to computer: structure, involving, type, uses and applications,
STA201 Statistics for Agriculture and Biological Sciences 3 Units (L60)
Scope for statistical method in Biology and Agriculture.Measures of location, partition and
dispersion.Elements of probability. Probability distributions: binomial, Poisson, geometric,
Hype geometric, negative binomial normal. Estimation (point and interval) and tests of
hypotheses concerning population means, proportions and variances.Regression and
correlation.Non-parametric tests.Contingency table analysis.Introduction to design of
experiments.Analysis of variance.
STA 202 Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering: 3 Units(L60)
Scope for statistical methods in physical sciences and engineering.Measures of location,
partition and dispersion.Elements of probability. Probability distribution: binomial Poisson,
geometric, hyper geometric, negative-binomial, normal Poisson, geometric, hyper geometric,
negative-binomial, normal. Estimation(Point and interval) and tests of hypotheses concerning
population means proportions and variances. Regression and correlation.Non-parametric
tests.Contingency table analysis.Introduction to design of experiments.Analysis of variance.
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STA 203: Statistics for Social and Management Science I 2 Units
Nature of Statistics, Statistical Inquiries, Forms and Design. The role of Statistics, Basic
concepts in Statistics, Discrete and continuous variables, Functional Relationships, Sources
of data, methods of collecting primary data, Presentation of Statistical Data, Measures of
central tendency, measures of Dispersion: Moments, skewness and Kurtosis,
STA 204: Statistics for Social and Management Science II 2 Units
Elementary Probability distribution, Normal, Binomial, Poison and Hyper- geometry.
Elementary sampling distribution, Estimation, Students t- Distribution, Statistical decision
theory, Test of hypotheses for small and large samples, Chi-square distribution and test of
goodness of fit, Linear Regression and Correlation, Index Numbers, Time series Analysis.
STA211 Probability II : 2 Units(L45)
Permutation and Combination.Concepts and principles of probability.Random
variables.Probability and distribution functions. Basic distributions: Bernoulli, Binomial,
Hyper geometric, Poisson and Normal. Further permutation and combination.Probability
laws.Conditional probability. Independence. Bayes’ theorem.
STA212 Probability III: 2 Units(L45)
Probability distribution of discrete and continuous random variables: binomial, Possions,
geometric, hypegeometric, rectangular(uniform), negative exponential, bormal. Expectations
and moments of random variables.Chebyshev’s inequality.Joint marginal and conditional
distributions and moments.Limiting distribution and moments.Limiting distribution.
STA242 Introduction to Social and Economic Statistics: 3 Units (L 45)
Statistic system.Nature, types, sources, methods of collection and proble, official
statistics.Index numbers, theory, construction and problems. Socio-economic indicators:
nature types uses and computation. Nature sources contents and problem of official statistics
in selected sectors.
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STA231 Statistical Inference II : 2 Units(L 45)
Sampling and sampling distribution. Point and interval Estimation. Principles of hypotheses
testing. Tests of hypotheses concerning population means, proportions and variances of large
and small samples, large and small sample cases. Goodness –fit tests. Analysis of variance
STA232 Statistical Inference III: 2 Units(L 45)
Sampling and sampling distribution.Point and interval Estimation.Principles of hypotheses
testing.Tests of hypotheses concerning population means, proportions and variance of large
and small samples, large and small cases.Goodness-tests.Analysis of variance.
STA 221 Statistical Computing II : 2 Units(L 0)(P 90)
Introduction to and use of calculators. Computations(using calculators), involving topics in
STA131 and STA231. Introduction to computer: structure, involving, type, uses and
applications.
STA 222 Statistical Computing III: 2 Units(L 0)(P 90)
Uses of computers in statistical computing. Introduction to package.Word, WordPerfect,
Spread Sheets, SYSTAT, D-Base, C-stat, MINETAB, SPSS.Use of BASIC and FORTRAN
programmes in solving problems in STA211 and STA231.
STA311 Probability IV: 2 Units(L 60)
Discrete sample spaces.Definitions and rules of probability.Independence Baye’s theorem.
Um models. Sampling with and without replacement.Inclusion-exclusion theorem.Allocation
and matching problems.Probability generating function. Bernoulli trials, Binomial, Poisson,
Hypergeometric negative binomial and multinomial distribution, Poisson process.
STA313 Distribution Theory I: 2 units
Distribution and frequency functions.Documents, cumulants and their generating
functions.Some special univalate distribution.Laws of large numbers. Central lin theorem.
Distribution: Stochastic independence. Bivariate moment generating functions of random
variable. Bivariate distribution: Stochastic independent Bivariate moment generating
functions. Bivariate normal distribution. Distribution associated with the normal, X2, t and F
distribution.
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STA331 Statistical Inference IV: 2 Units (L 45)
Criteria of estination consistency unbiasedness, efficiency, minimum variance as sufficiency,
Methods of estimation; maximum likehood, least squares and method moments.Confidence
intervals.Simple and composite hypotheses.Likehood ration test. Inference about means and
variance.
STA327 Regression and Analysis of Variance I: 2 Units(L 60)
Total Partial and multiple correlation ratio. Simple and multiple linear regression. Polynomial
regression.Orthogonal polynomials.Simple non-linear way classification.Two-way
classification.Three-way classification. Balanced and unbalanced two factor nested
(hierarchical) classifications. Multiple comparisons component variance estimates and tests.
STA323 Design and Analysis of Experiments I: 2 Units(L 60)
Basic principles of experimentation, randomization, replication and blocking. Loop control.
Balanced incomplete blocks, split plot. Missing values. Relative efficiency .Estimation and
tests of variance components.Multiple comparisons.Departures from underlying
assumptions.Applications to agriculture, biology and industry.
STA325 Survey Methods and Sampling Theory 2 units
Survey design, planning and programming.Methods of data collection.Design of form and
questionnaires.Data processing, analysis and interpretation.Errors and biases. Probabilities
and non probability sampling: selection procedure. Estimation of mean, totals, ratios and
proportions in simple random, systematic, stratified cluster and two-stage sampling.
Probability proportion-to-size sampling.Nigeria’s experience in sampling survey.
STA321 Statistical Computing IV: 2 Units (P 90)
Use of advanced packages: SAS, TSP, GENSAT, SYSTAT, BMPD, CONCOR, CENTS,
EPI-INFO, ISSA. Analysis of statistical and numerical algorithms.Introduction to Monte
Carlo Methods.
STA335 Laboratory/Field Work on Experimental Design I: 2 Units (P 90)
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Computations based on field and laboratory appraisal of some of the technique and problems
on experimental design.
STA 333 Laboratory Field Work for Survey Methods and Sampling Theory 2 Units (P
90)
Computations based on field and laboratory appraisal of some of the technique and problems
on Survey Methods and Sampling Theory.
STA341 Statistical Quality Control: 2 Units (L 45)(P 90)
Basic concepts, standardization and specifications.Sources and detection of process variation.
Control charts for attributes and variables and their properties: d, p, x and charts. Process
capacity studies. Cumulative sum charts and their properties. Sampling inspection for
attributes and variables and their properties: single, double, multiple and sequential plans.
Continuous sampling plans.
STA345 Demography I: 2 Units (L 45)
Types and sources of demographic data.Methods of collection of population census, sample
surveys and vital registration.Evaluation of the quality of demographic data.Measures of
fertility, mortality, nuptiality and migration. Standardization and decomposition. Life tables:
construction and application. Framework for developing demographic information systems.
STA343 Operations Research I: 3 Units (L 45)
Nature and scope of operations research. Linear programming and graphical,
simplex(including big M and two-phase) methods. Sensitivity analysis.Duality
theory.Transportation and assignment problems. Network analysis: CPM and PERT.
Inventory theory and applications.Sequential scheduling.
STA351 Biometric Methods : 2 Units (L 45)
Introduction to population genetics.Statistical methods in Biology.Sampling and estimation
biological populations.Design and analysis of biological experiments. Design and analysis of
cinical trials Bioasssays: types and nature. Direct and indirect assays. Parallel line assays:
Parallel line assays, slope ratio assays.
STA411 Probability V: 3 Units (L45)
90
Probability spaces measures and distribution. Distribution of random variables as a
measurable functions. Product spaces; Products of measurable spaces, product
probabilities.Independence and expectation of random variable. Convergence of random
variables: Weak convergence almost everywhere, convergence in path mean. Central limit
theorem, laws of large numbers. Characteristic function and inversion formula.
STA 412 Distribution Theory II: 4 Units (L 90)
Distribution of quadratic forms.Fisher – Cochran theorem.Multivariate normal
distributions.Distribution of order Statistics from continuous populations.Characteristic and
moment generating functions. Uniqueness and inversion theorems. Limit theorems.
STA 433 Statistical Inference IV: 3 Units (L 60)
General linear hypothesis and analysis of linear models. Further treatment of estimation and
hypothesis testing extension of uniparameter results to multiparameter situation. Basic ideas
of distribution – free test. Bayesian Inference.
STA 414 Stochastic Processes: 3 Units (L 45)
Generating functions: tail probabilities and convolutions.Recurrent events. Random
walk(unrestricted and restricted). Gamblers ruin problem. Markov processes, indiscrete and
continuous time. Poisson, branching, birth and death processes. Queuing processes: M/M/I,
M/M/s, M/a/I queues and their waiting distributions.
STA423 Regression and Analysis of Variance II: 4 Units (60)
Multicollinearity, autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity. Residual analysis
Transformations.Comparison of intercepts and slopes.Simple non-linear regression.Logistic
regression.Use of dummy variables.Departures from ANOVA
assumptions.Transformations.Missing values. Analysis of covariance in one way two-way,
three-way and nested(hierarchical) classifications. Analysis of covariance with two
concomitant variables.
STA 413 Time Series Analysis: 3 Units (L 45)
Estimation and isolation of components of time series.Non-stationary and stationary
processes: theoretical moments, auto-correlation and partial auto correlation; sample
moments: auto-correlations; partial auto-correlations; univariate Time Series model:
identification and estimation – Auto-regressive (AR) Moving (MA) and Auto regressive
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Moving (ARMA). Diagnostic checking of models, Linear prediction and Forecasting spectral
(Harmonic) analysis.
STA422 Logical Backgrounds of Statistics and Decision Theory 4 Units (L 45)
Empirical sources of knowledge-hypothesis, observation and experiment. Deductive sources
of knowledge and scientific attitude. The concept of causation.Probability, brief historical
treatment to show conflicting definitions.Bayesian statistics and the notion in inverse
probability.The place of statistical methods in science.Principles of decision making. Utility
functions and their properties. Role of uncertainty, Bayes Strategies. Problems of prior and
posterior distributions: value of prior information. Minimax strategies. Statistical inference.
Theory of games.
STA 425 Design and Analysis of Experiments II: 3 Units (L 45)
Further split plot and nested designs, unbalanced designs, incomplete block design, 2’’
factorial designs, Yates – algorithm confounding and fractional replication. Diallel cross
Analysis. Introduction to response surface methodology.
STA 442 Sampling Techniques: 3 Units (L 45)
Ratio, Regression and Difference estimation procedures.Double sampling.Interpreting
scheme.Multiphase and multistage sampling, cluster sampling with unequal sizes; problem of
optimal allocation with more than one item.Further stratified sampling.
STA 491 Project: 6 Units (L 0)
STA 431 Multivariate Methods: 3 Units (L 45)
Multivariate normal and related distributions. Inference about mean vectors. Hotellings T2
and Mahalanotis D2 statistics. Multivariate analysis of variance. Tests of independence and
homogeneity.Discrimination and classification.Principal components and factor
analysis.Canonical correlation analysis. Cluster analysis.
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STA 432 Non-Parametric Methods: 3 Units(L 45)
Order statistics and their distributions. Tests based on runs. Tests of Goodness of Fit. One
sample and two sample linear ranks test for location and scale. Tests for independent
samples.Measure of association for bivariate samples and multiple classifications.
STA 463 Operations Research II: 3 Units (L 45)
Integer programme problem: formulations and solution methods. Non-linear programming:
search methods, Newtons-raphson method, Frit-John optimality conditions and Lagrangian
multipliers. Network analysis.Path methods including Bellman’s equations, cyclic and
network with positive paths.Dynamic programming routine of problems, resource allocation
and equipment replacement.
STA 444 Econometric Methods: 3 Units (L 45)
Nature of econometric. Econometric models: nature types and characteristics. Econometric
problems related to single equation models. Construction, estimation and tests. Models
involving lagged variables. Simultaneous equation systems; structural form, reduced form,
identification, estimation and test. Application of econometric models: demand analysis,
production function, consumption and investment function.
STA 451 Biometric Theory II: 3 Units (L 60)
Stability models, simultaneous selections models. Path analysis.Discriminant analysis.
Parallel line and slope ratio assays in completely randomized block and incomplete designs.
Logistic curve and logic transformations in relation to bioassays.
STA 452 Psychometric Methods: 3 Units (L 60)
The foundations of mental measurement theory: Measurement in Psychology and education.
The construction of true and error scores. The classical test theory mode, fixed length,
variable length; some estimates of parameters of the classical mode. Other weak type-score
models: parallel measurements. Types of reliability coefficient and their estimation. Some
test theory for equivalent measurement. Item sampling in test theory and in research design.
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STA 435 Bayesian Inference and Decision theory: 3 Units (L 45)
Scope, nature and sources of environmental statistics.Assessment of environmental quality
and measurement of air and water pollution. Sampling methods in natural and applied
sciences.Environmental Impact Assessment.Requirement for environmental reporting
system.Characteristics and uses of the United Nations framework for the development of
environmental statistics.Capacity development for environmental reporting system.
STA 455 Educational Statistics: 3 Units (L45)
Scope, nature and uses of educational statistics.Sources and methods of collection of
educational statistics. Educational indicators, design of education information systems.
Education flow models and performance evaluation, Multivariate methods in educational
analysis, operations research in educational management.
STA 457 Medical Statistics: 3 Units (L 45)
Scope and nature of medical statistics. Epidemiology methods: relative risks and odds rations,
adjustment of data with and without use of multivariate models, cohort studies (life tables).
Competing risks, survival analysis. Sequential methods in clinical trials. Stochastic models
epidemiology.
STA 458 Energy Statistics: 3 Units(L 45)
Energy sources: renewable and non-renewable, Nature, scope and uses of energy statistics.
Concepts, definitions and units of measurements in use in energy statistics.Energy production
and consumption surveys.Data requirements and the procedure for developing an energy
database. Constructing an energy balance sheet with Nigeria as a case study. Modelling
energy supply and demand.
STA 459 Demography II: 3 Units(L 45)
Estimating fertility, mortality and nuptiality from limited and defective data. Stationary,
stable and quasi-stable population models: theory and applications. Multiple decrement life
tables. Population projections: mathematical models component methods and matrix analysis.
Path analysis and multiple classification analysis.
STA 461 Actuarial Statistics: 3 Units (L 45)
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The time value of money; compound interest and discounting; present values and
Accumulated values of streams of payments. Decremental rates and other indices; Annuities
and sinking funds; solving equations of value; Investment and Appraisal Techniques; analysis
of experiments data and derivation of exposed to risk formulae. Graduation methods (and
their applications to curve fitting).Construction of mortality, sickness, multiple decrements
and similar tables with applications to life insurance.National social security and pension
schemes.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS/GEOLOGY/GEOPHYSICS
STAFF DIRECTORY
1.
ACADEMIC STAFF
S/
N
1
NAME
UNIT
RANK
E-MAIL
Onuu, Michael U.
Physics
2
Onuoha, Mosto
Geology
3
Urama, Johnson
Physics
4
Ugodulunwa,
F.X.O.
Geology
Professo
r
Professo
r
Professo
r
Professo
r
5
Physics
6
Anyaegbunam,
F.N.C
Ekwe, Amobi C.
michael.onuu@funai.edu.ng
michaelonuu@yahoo.com
mosto.onuoha@funai.edu.ng
mosto.onuoha@gmail.com
johnson.urama@funai.edu.ng
Johnson@hartrao.ac.za
f.ugonwa@funai.edu.ng
fugonwa2004@yahoo.com
fugonwa@unijos.edu.ng
chinelix@yahoo.com
7
Amadi, Solomon
8
Abraham, Ema M.
Snr.
Lecturer
Geophysic Lecturer
s
I
Physics
Lecturer
II
Geophysic Lecturer
s
II
amobi.ekwe@funai.edu.ng
amobiekwe@yahoo.com
solomon.amadi@funai.edu.ng
soloamadi2004@yahoo.com
emaabraham@yahoo. ca
PHONE
NO.
0803507207
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0803779360
1
0805076426
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0803388861
4
0806760797
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0803809992
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0706051676
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0803744403
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ema.abraham@funai.edu.ng
9
Uche , Elijah O.
Physics
Asst.
Lecturer
10
Adebiyi, Adeniran
O.
Osigbemeh,
Michael
Geology
Asst.
Lecturer
Asst.
Lecturer
Onwe, Mkpuma
Rock
Chukwu, Chibuzo
G.
Nwodo, Ngozi
Adline
Geology
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12
13
14
15
Nnamani,
Nnaemeka
16
Onwe, Ikechukwu,
M.
Physics
Asst.
Lecturer
Geophysic Asst.
s
Lecturer
Physics
Graduat
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Asst.??
Physics
Graduat
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Geology
Graduat
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elija_uche@yahoo.com
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adeniran.adebiyi@funai.edu.ng
adebiyi_adeniran@yahoo.co.uk
michael.osigbemeh@funai.edu.
ng
msosigbemeh@gmail.com
mkpuma.onwe@funai.edu.ng
onwerock@yahoo.com
Chibuzochukwu8@gmail.com
Beautychild05@gmail.com
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robertnnaemeka@yahoo.com
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ikechukwumoses@gmail.com
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0806832646
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Ogbodo, Chikaedu
Physics
Graduat
e Asst.
18
Eze, Chika M.
Physics
19
Alobu, Nnaemeka
Physics
Graduat
e
Asst.
Graduat
e Asst.
chikaedu.ogbodo@funai.edu.n
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chikachukwuemeka@gmail.co
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Chika.eze@funai.edu.ng
Eze_138754@yahoo.com
0806687195
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alobunnaemeka@yahoo.com
0703548032
0
0806944721
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2. TECHNICAL STAFF
S/N
NAME
UNIT
RANK
Technologist
II
Technologist
II
Technologist
II
1
Nwachukwu, V. I.
Physics
2
Agbo, Oliver O.
Geology
3
Awoke, Fidelis O.
Physics
E-MAIL
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PHONE
NO.
0803539818
4
0803052373
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S/
N
1
NAME
Isu, Nwachi
UNIT
HOD’s
Office
RANK
Admin. Asst.
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PHONE
NO.
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UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICS, GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
A.
B.Sc. PHYSICS/ELECTRONICS PROGRAMME
PHILOSOPHY, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
a. To provide students with a sound knowledge of all the branches of Physics and electronics.
b. To instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for Physics and Electronics, and appreciation of
their applications in different contexts.
c. To develop in students the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in Physics and
Electronics to the solution of theoretical and practical problems.
d. To provide students with knowledge and skills base for further studies in specialized areas
of Physics and Electronics or multi-disciplinary areas of Science, Engineering &
technology involving Physics and Electronics.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirements is at least credit level passes in five (5) subjects that must include
English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and a credit in one other relevant science
subject at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. In addition, an acceptable
pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UME) into 100 – level is required.
99
MINIMUM DURATION OF PROGRAMME
The duration for the programme shall be four (4) years.
DIRECT ENTRY
Candidates with two A level passes (graded A – E) at the Advanced Level in Physics and one
or more relevant subjects (Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) may be admitted into a
three year programme at 200 – level.
JOB/CAREER PROSPECTS
Job and Career prospects of Graduates of the Physics/Electronics programme are many and
not limited to the areas listed below. He/She will be qualified to:
1. Pursue postgraduate courses in any area of Pure and/or Applied Physics in any
Physics Department in any University
2. Be employed as Graduate Assistants in Universities and to teach in other tertiary
institutions
3. Work in Research Institutes/Advanced Laboratories
4. Work in Telecommunications Companies
5. Work in Radio and Television Houses
6. Be gainfully employed in Instrumentation Laboratories of any Company/Industry
7. Be very readily employed to teach in Secondary Schools, work in Banks and other
Financial Institutions
STRESS AREAS AND CODES
Courses offered in the programme are subdivided into ten stress areas. Each course in the
stressed area is denoted by a three digit code; the first digit denotes the year/level of study
(e.g. 1 for first level, 2 for second level, etc.), the second digit denotes the stress area (as
shown below) while the third digit denotes the semester (odd numbers for first semester and
even numbers for second semester).The project which is expected to span the two semesters
of the 4th year has 0 as the last digit.
STRESS AREAS
CODE NUMBER
Basic (General)& Mathematical Courses
0
Solid-State Physics & Energy
1
Mechanics
2
100
Thermal & Statistical Physics
3
Waves & Optics
4
Electromagnetism
5
Atomic, Nuclear, Quantum, Particle& Health Physics
6
Electronics/Acoustics/Communications/Materials Science
7
Astrophysics, Space Science&Geophysics
8
Practical Physics, Seminar & Project
9
A. FOUR YEAR PROGRAMME
First Year Courses
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
MTH 101
PHY 101
CHM 101
BIO 101
PHY 107
CHM 107
BIO 107
CSC 101
GST 101
GST 103
GST 105
Title of Course
General Mathematics 1
General Physics I
General Chemistry I
General Biology I
Practical Physics I
Practical Chemistry I
Practical Biology
Introduction to Computer Science I
Use of English I
Use of Library and Study Skills
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
TOTAL
Units
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
24
STATUS
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
C
R
R
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
PHY 102
PHY 108
MTH 102
CHM 102
CHM 108
BIO 102
Course Title
General Physics II
Practical Physics II
General Mathematics II
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry Lab. II
General Biology II
101
Units
3
1
3
3
1
3
Status
C
C
R
R
R
R
BIO 108
GST 102
GST 104
GST106
GST 108
Total
General Biology Lab. II
Use of English II
Philosophy & Logic
History & Philosophy of Science
Peace & Conflict Resolution
1
2
2
2
2
23
R
C
C
C
C
Second Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
PHY 261
Elementary Modern Physics
3
C
PHY 231
Thermal Physics
3
C
PHY 291
Experimental Physics I
1
C
PHY 281
Introduction to Space Science
2
C
PHY 211
Energy & Power
2
C
MTH 201
Mathematical Methods I
3
R
CSC 201
Computer Programming I
3
R
GST 201
Communications Skills
2
C
GST 205
Introduction Entrepreneurship Skills
2
C
Total
21
Second Semester
102
Course Code
Course Title
Units
PHY 272
Electric Circuits and Electronics
3
C
PHY 242
Waves, Optics and Sonics
3
C
PHY 292
Experimental Physics II
1
C
PHY 282
Physics of the Solid Earth
3
C
MTH 222
Elementary Differential Equations I
3
R
STA 202
Statistics for Physical Science& Engineering
2
R
CSC 202
Computer Programming II
3
R
PHY 298
Student’s Industrial Work Experience I
3
C
CSC 102
Introduction to Problem Solving
3
R
Total
Status
24
Third Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
PHY 321
Analytical Mechanics I
3
C
PHY 351
Electromagnetism
3
C
PHY 361
Quantum Physics I
3
C
PHY 391
Experimental Physics III
1
C
PHY 311
Energy & Environment
1
C
PHY 371
Electronics I
2
C
PHY 393
Workshop
1
C
2
C
Practice
(Mechanical
&
Electronics)
EPS 301
Entrepreneurship Skills II
Total
19
103
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Units
PHY 322
Analytical Mechanics II
PHY 342
Electromagnetic Waves & Optics
3
C
PHY 332
Statistical & Thermal Physics
3
C
PHY 392
Experimental Physics IV
1
C
PHY 312
Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy
3
C
PHY 314
Solid-State PhysicsI
3
C
PHY 372
Electronics II
2
C
PHY 396
Workshop
1
C
3
C
Practice
3
Status
(Mechanical
&
C
Electronics)
PHY 398
Student’s Industrial Work Experience II
Total
22
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
PHY 461
Quantum Mechanics II
3
C
PHY 401
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
3
C
PHY 403
Computational Physics
3
C
PHY 411
Solid-State Physics II
3
C
PHY 463
Atomic Physics & Nucleonics
3
C
One Elective
3
C
TOTAL
18
Second Semester
104
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
PHY 472
Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation
3
C
PHY 402
Mathematical Methods in Physics II
3
C
PHY 492
Research Methods/Seminar
1
C
PHY 490
Research Project
6
C
Two Electives
6
C
TOTAL
19
A. ELECTIVE COURSES FOR PHYSICS MAJORS ONLY.
Elective courses of 9 Units from any one group, or, subject to Departmental approval, from
different groups.
(v) Electronics & Acoustics
105
Course Code
Course Title
Units
Status
PHY 471
Physical Electronics I
3
E
PHY 473
Digital Logic Theory
3
E
PHY 475
Electronic-& Nano-materials
3
E
PHY 477
Fundamentals of Acoustics
3
E
PHY 474
Circuit Theory
3
E
PHY 476
Physical Electronics II
3
E
PHY 478
Semiconductor Electronics
3
E
Total
21
(vi)
Three Year Programme
The same as the four year programme with the first year deleted, except that direct entry
students take all the General Study ( GS ) courses.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
PHY. 101: GENERAL PHYSICS I
(3 Units)
(Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Waves)
Units and dimensions.Elements of vector algebra. .Kinematics, linear and circular motion.
Laws of mechanics and gravitation,simple applications, motion of planets. Conservation
laws.Energy,
momentum
&
work.SimpleHarmonic
106
Motion.Simple
and
compound
pendulums.Elasticity, moduli of elasticity, bending moments. Fluid mechanics.Temperature
and its measurement.Heat capacity, specific heat, latent heat, critical points.Calorimetry.Heat
transfer; conduction, convection, radiation. Light wave: reflection, refraction, diffraction and
dispersion, colors. Longitudinal and transverse waves.Vibrations in solids.Sound waves in
solid, liquids, gases.Pitch, intensity and quality of sound. Electromagnetic ( EM ) radiation,
wave properties, Doppler effect. Kirchhof’s law.
PHY. 102
GENERAL PHYSICS II
(3 Units)
(Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics )
Electrostatics; Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law; simple applications.Electric field, Electrostatic
potential.
Energy
in
electric
field.Capacitance.Insulators,
conductors,
dielectrics;
polarization.Electric current.Ohm’s law, circuit analysis.Thermoelectricity.Magnetic effects
of current, Ampere’s law, Applications.Permanent magnetism, earth’s magnetic field.
Faraday’s law of electromagneticinduction. Maxwell’s equations. .Alternating currents. AC
circuits. .Basic electronics, digital logic, elementary circuits. Measuring devices. Motion of a
charged particle in electric and magnetic fields, Hall effect. Atomic and Nuclear structure.
.Nuclear fission and fusion.Nuclear reactor.
PHY 107/108 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY: (2Units)
Selected Experiments from PHY 101 and PHY 102.
This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of
measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques will be
employed. The experiments include studies of meters,.the oscilloscope, mechanical systems,
electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity, etc., covered in PHY 101
and PHY 102.
PHY 261 ELEMENTARY MODERN PHYSICS: (3 Units)
(Elementary Modern Physics) Pre-requisite -PHY 102
Special Relativity; Defects in Newtonian Mechanics; the speed of light; the Lorentz
transformation; transformation of velocities. Experimental basis of quantum theory: Black
body radiation; electrons and quanta; Bohr's theory of atomic structure; De Broglie
hypothesis, the uncertainty principle; Schrodinger's equation and simple applications. Nuclear
models. Radio-active Decay: Alpha, beta, gamma decays. Nuclear reactions.Nuclear
Instrumentations and radiation detection techniques;
PHY 272 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS; (3 Units)
Pre-requisite -PHY 102
D.C. Circuits; Kirchoff’s Laws.Sources of e.m.f. and current.Network analysis and circuit
theorems.A.C. Circuits. Inductance, capacitance, the transformer, sinusoidal wave-forms, rms
and peak values, power, impedance and admittance, series RLC circuit, Q factor, resonance,
107
Network analysis and circuit theorems, filters. Electronics; semiconductors, the pn-junction,
bipolar transistors, field effect transistors. Characteristics and equivalent circuits, amplifiers,
feedback, oscillators.
PHY 242 WAVES, OPTICS & SONICS:
(3 Units)
Pre-requisites -PHY 101, PHY 102, and MTH 102
Wave phenomena; acoustical waves: generation and propagation audible range, decibel,
pressure and sound pressure level, power and sound power level, intensity and sound
intensity level, infrasonics and ultrasonics. Sound absorption. The harmonic oscillator; waves
on a string; energy in wave motion; longitudinal waves; standing waves; group and phase
velocity; Doppler effect; Physical Optics; Spherical waves; interference and diffraction, thin
films; crystal diffraction, holography; dispersion and scattering. Geometrical Optics; Waves
and rays; reflection at a spherical surface, thin lenses, optical lenses; mirrors and prisms.
PHY 231 THERMAL PHYSICS: (3 Units)
Pre-requisites -PHY 103 and MTH 102
The Foundations of classical thermodynamics including the zeroth and definition of
temperature; the first law, work heat and internal energy; Carnot cycles and the second law;
entropy and irreversibility, thermodynamic potentials and the Maxwell relations. Application:
Qualitative discussion of phase transitions: third law of thermodynamics; ideal and real gases.
Elementary kinetic theory of gases including Boltzmann couting, Maxwell-Boltzmann Law
of distribution of velocities, simple applications of the distribution law.
PHY 211:
ENERGY & POWER
(2 Units)
Energy and Power; Principles, demands and outlook; transformation of energy and its costs;
thermal pollution; electrical energy from fossil fuels; hydroelectric generation: Principles and
problems. Costs, capacity, storage, reserves, efficiency, new environmental effects.Electrical
energy from nuclear, reactors; energy in the future breeder reactors; fusion power, solar
power, geothermal power, tidal power, etc.Promise and problems. Lectures/Excursions
PHY 291/292 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I & II: (2 Units)
Pre-requisite -PHY 107/108
The laboratory course consists of a group of experiments drawn from diverse areas of Physics
(Optics, Electromagnetism, Mechanics, Modern Physics, Basic Electronics, etc.) It is
accompanied by seminar studies of standard experimental technique and the analyses of
famous and challenging experiments.
PHY 281 INTRODUCTION TO SPACE SCIENCE:
(2 Units)
Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics, Satellite Communication, introduction to
atmospheric Science, Space Environment, Space craft systems and Dynamics,
Aero/Astrodynamic Engineering, Rocket Engineering, Cosmology, Origin of universe and
life, Space Law and Business development.
PHY 282PHYSICS OF THE SOLID EARTH:
108
(3 Units)
Origin, shape, structure and major divisions of the earth.The Earth’s main magnetic field and
its distribution. Electrical theory of the earth’s core and origin of the magnetic field, seafloor
spreading, continental drift and plate tectonics.
PHY 313: RENEWABLE & NONRENEWABLE ENERGY
(3 Units)
Renewable energy: Solar (solar & photo cells, photovoltaics, etc.). More quantitative
treatment of wind, tidal, geothermal, etc. Greenhouse effect and global warming.
Nonrenewable energy: Fossil fuels and pollution. Nuclear energy. Various applications of
energy. Global energy demand.
PHY 321 ANALYTICAL MECHANICS I: (3 Units)
Pre-requisites -MTH 201, and MTH 204
Newtonian Mechanics; motion of a particle in one, two and three dimensions; systems of
particles and collision theory; Newtonian gravitation; conservative forces and potentials,
oscillations, central force problems; accelerated frames of reference; rigid body dynamics;
generalized motion; mechanics of continuous media.
PHY 322 ANALYTICAL MECHANICS II: (3 Units)
Pre-requisites – PHY 321
Degrees of freedom; Generalized coordinates Lagrange's formulation of mechanics,
Applications. The Calculus of variations and the action principle.Hamilton's formulation of
mechanics, Application.Invariance and conservation laws.Oscillatory systems, including
damped, forced and coupled oscillations. Normal modes.
PHY 351 ELECTROMAGNETISM: (3 Units)
Pre-requisites -PHY 201 and MTH 204
Electrostatics and magnetostatics.Laplace's equation and boundary value problems; Multiple
expansions, electric and magnetic materials.Faraday's law. A.C. Circuits. Maxwell's
equations. Poynting vector, Lorentz covariance and special relativity.
PHY 342 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND OPTICS: (3 Units)
Pre-requisite -PHY 351
Maxwell's equations and physical basis. Electromagnetic and retarded potentials.The wave
equation.Propagation of plane waves.Reflection and refraction. Skin depth and skin effect.
Transmission lines, waves guides and resonant cavities; Radiation, Geometrical optics,
Interference of waves. Diffraction. Optical polarization.
PHY 361 QUANTUM PHYSICS I:
(3 Units)
Pre-requisite-PHY212, MTH 202 and PHY 361
Wave-particle duality and the Uncertainty Principle;The notion, basic postulates and
principles of quantum mechanics/theory; energy levels in potential wells; reflection and
transmission of potential barriers; Formulation of quantum mechanics in terms of state
vectors and operators.Schrodinger equation. Schrodinger & Heisenberg representations.
Harmonic oscillator, using creation and annihilation operators.
109
PHY 332 STATISTICAL AND THERMAL PHYSICS: (3Units)
Pre-requisites -PHY 103 and PHY 305
Basic concept of statistical mechanics; microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications
to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions;
elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena.Applications.
PHY 391/PHY 392 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS III & IV: (2Units)
Pre-requisite-PHY291/PHY 292
A year long series of mini courses on important experimental techniques. Topics covered
include electronics, optics, electricity, atomic, molecular nuclear and low temperature
physics, statistics, electronics.Data handling and scientific writing.
PHY 312 SOLID-STATE PHYSICS I: (3 Units)
Pre-requisite -PHY 361
Lattice translation vectors. Basis and crystal structure. Crystals planes and directions. Miller
indices.Brillioun zones. Primitive and non-primitive cell. Heat capacity. Dulong and Petit
law. Free electron gas and nearly free-electron model. Thermal conductivity and electrical
conductivity. Bloch functions and Cronig-Penny model. Fermi-Dirac and Boltz-Einstein
distribution. Crystal binding.Elastic properties; lattice vibrations. Superconducting crystals,
band gap, equation of motion for holes and electrons. Effective mass, carrier concentration,
impurity conductivity (donor state, acceptor state). Fermi surfaces. Super-conductivity.
PHY 320 a:
Workshop Course I (Mechanical)
(2 Units)
Safety precautions in mechanical workshop/industries.Units and measurements, Materials
and Tools. Use of various mechanical hand tools-hand riles, hacksaw, drills, etc. Use of
machine tools and practice – lathe machines, drilling machine, power hacksaw etc. Welding
and fabrication practice.
Woodwork tools and practice project.
Technical drawing:
Introduction to technical drawing, geometrical construction, isometric and oblique drawings.
Orthographic projections – 1st and 3rd angle projections, maintenance and repair of machine
tools, gears and threads.
PHY 320 b:
Workshop Course II (Electronics)
(2 Units)
Safety precautions in electronic workshop/industries.Units and measurements.Identification
of electronic tools, electronic symbols and electronic components, colour codes in resistors
and capacitors. Soldering techniques, circuits designs and wiring. Use of test equipment like
multimeters, oscilloscopes and signal generators.Design and oscillators.Production line, role
of computers.Projects.
110
PHY 298/PHY 398 STUDENT’S INDUSTRAL WORK EXPERIENCE
(6
Units)
A student is expected to complete Student’s Industrial Work Experience (SIWES), that is,
Industrial Training (IT) before graduation. The SIWES is made up of two parts and has a
total 6 credit units. The first part, three months and 3units, is to be undertaken in the long
vacation preceding third year while the second part, three months and 3 units, will be
undertaking in long vacation preceding fourth/final year. The Student will be will be
evaluated on each IT, thus: Industry supervision – 30%, University supervision – 30%,
Seminar presentation – 20% and Log Book/Report assessment – 20%.
PHY 461 QUANTUM MECHANICS II: (3 UNITS)
Pre-requisites -PHY 421 &MTH 202.
Time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theories:application to laser
systems..Scattering theory: elastic potential scattering; Green's function and partial wave
methods. Born approximation. Selected phenomena from each of atomic physics, molecular
physics, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics are described and then interpreted using
quantum mechanical models.Identical particles and the spin-statistics theorem.Threedimensional spherically symmetric potentials.The theory of angular momentum and
spin.Identical particles and the exclusion principle.Methods of approximation.Multi-electron
atoms.
PHY 401 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS I: (3 Units)
Pre-requisites -MTH 202, MTH 204 & MTH 305
Linear Algebra and Functional Analysis; Transformations in linear vector spaces and matrix
theory.Hilbert space and complete sets of orthogonal functions.Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics.The gamma function; hypergeometric functions; Legendre functions;
Bessel functions.Hermite and Languerre function, The Dirac Delta function. Integral
Transforms and Fourier Series: Fourier series and Fourier transforms; Laplace transform.
PHY402 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS II: (3 Units)
Pre-requisites -MTH 201, MTH 202,PHY 361 & PHY 403
Applications of transform methods to the solution of elementary differential equations of
interest in physics and engineering. Partial Differential Equations: Solution of boundary value
problems of partial differential equations by various methods which include: Separation of
variables, the method of integral transforms. Sturm-Liouville theory; Uniqueness of
solutions.Calculus of residues and applications to evaluation of integrals and summation of
series.Applications to various physical situations, which may include -electromagnetic
theory, quantum theory, diffusion phenomena.
PHY 403 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN PHYSICS; (3 Units)
Pre-requisite - MTH 201, MTH 202 &PHY 361
111
Use of numerical methods in Physics; various methods of numerical integration,
differentiation, numerical solutions of some differential equations in physics, Statistical
analysis of experimental data, curve fitting, approximation of function.
PHY 463 ATOMIC PHYSICS& NUCLEONICS: (3 Units)
Pre-requisite -PHY 361
Nuclear structure: Nuclear properties, nuclear size, nuclear masses; Nuclear forces, nuclear nucleon scattering; the deuteron. Detectors.Nuclear spectroscopy. Neutron physics:
Production, detection of neutrons. Fission and fusion.Nuclear reactor and nuclear energy.
Elementary particles: Conservation laws, particle classification. Strong, electromagnetic and
weak interactions.Resonances.The hydrogen atom; relativistic effects and spin.Identical
particles and symmetry.Many electron atoms.Coupling schemes and vector model. Zeeman
effect.Hyperfine structure.The diatomic molecule; the Frank-Condon principle.X-ray
diffraction.Microwave methods.Resonance phenomena; ESR, NMR, and optical pumping
and Mossbauer scattering.
PHY 477: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTICS
(3 Units)
Pre-requisite PHY 242
Sound and noise: Sound/noise sources and their characteristics; aircraft, road traffic, train,
machinery/industrial, humans, animals, etc. Sound/noise levels and indices.
Sound/measurements and analysis. Noise and annoyance. Speech, hearing and intelligibility.
Effects on noise and control. Room acoustics: energy in a room/an enclosure, Sabin equation.
Sound absorption. Acoustics of the lower atmosphere. Underwater acoustics. Acoustic
transducers: microphones and loudspeakers.
PHY 411 SOLID STATE PHYSICS II: (3Units)
Pre-requisite -PHY 312
Dielectric properties. Magnetism: Paramagnetism and diamagnetics; ferromagnetism and
anti-ferromagnetism; Meissner effect. Magnetic resonance. Imperfections in solids: point
defects and dislocation.
PHY 471. Physical Electronics I
(3 Units)
Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, semiconductor diode, Rectifier Circuits, Thermionic
Valves, Bipolar junction transistors.Thyristors and other semiconductor devices.Basic
transistor circuits (BJTs, FETs, JFETs) Integrated circuits, power supplies. AC amplifiers,
Noise, feed back Oscillators including Multivibrators and non-sinusoidal oscillators, Pulse
shaping.
PHY 472:
Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation
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(3 Units)
Measurements, nature, design of experiments, scale. Voltage and current measurements,
digital voltmeters, measurement of AC voltage, average peak to peak response and rms
detectors, direct and alternating current probes.
Frequency and time measurements,
standards, time signal broadcasting, synthesizer. Signal analysis, digital analysis, digital
techniques, Fourier transform techniques, signal statistics. Types of sensors; solid state,
electrolytic, gaseous, ion, capacitor, magnetic induction and electronic sensors, various types
of recorders.Basic principles of design service and maintenance of instruments.
PHY 473: Digital Logic Theory
(3 Units)
Numbers, symbols, Binary Arithmetic, Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh Mapping, Digital Signals
and Logic Gates, Principles of Digital Computing, Counters, Switches, Ladder Logic,
Combinational Logic Functions, Multivibrators, Shift Registers, Digital-Analog conversion,
Digital communication, Digital storage (Memory) and processors.
PHY 474 Circuit Theory
Network
Theorems,
(3 Units)
Network
Topology,
General
network
solutions.Network
transformations.Time domain analysis of networks.Frequency domain analysis of
networks.Fourier series and periodic signals.Application of Fourier series in network
analysis.Fourier Transform and non periodic signals. Laplace transforms. Application of
Laplace transformation to transient analysis of RLC circuits. Transfer function concepts.
Reliability of transfer functions.
PHY 475 Electronic& Nano-materials
(3 Units)
Structure, electrical and optical properties of semiconductor, Semiconductor metal contacts,
Ohmic and Schotkty contacts, Influence of impurities and defects on properties of contacts,
quantum-well. Crystal growing.. Nano-materials: fulerines, quantum dots; naon-materials in
medicine, industry, etc.
PHY 476. Physical Electronics II
(3 Units)
251658240Therenin and Norton equivalent circuits, semiconductor diode, Rectifier Circuits,
Thermionic Valves, Bipolar junction transistors.Thyristors and other semiconductor
devices.Basic transistor circuits (BJTs, FETs, JFETs). Integrated circuits, power supplies. AC
amplifiers, Noise,
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feedback oscillators including multivibrators and other non-sinusoidal (relaxation oscillators).
Pulse shaping.
PHY 492
Research Methods/Seminar
1 Unit
This course is made up of two parts – lecture on research methods and seminar to be
presented by the student. In the lecture, the student is taught ways of writing research
proposal, thesis or project. The various chapters and sections such as abstract, introduction,
literature review, materials and methods, results, analysis, discussion, conclusion, scope of
work, population, sampling, justification of the work, etc. should be clearly explained. The
student should be taught the various methods of data acquisition, data analysis and data
handling. At the end of the semester, students are supposed to be assessed as follows:
Continuous Assessment – 20%, Examination – 40%. The remaining 40% should come from a
seminar presented by the student on an approved topic and supervised by a lecturer not below
the rank of Lecturer II.
PHY 490 Research Project
(6 Units)
This course offers students to do research in contemporary Physics or Electronics under the
supervision of academic staff. The research report is presented by the student on completion
and defended before all lecturers in the Department and an External Examiner. The score
should be made up of two parts: Lecturers – 40% and External Examiner – 60%.
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GEOLOGY
B.Sc. DEGREE IN GEOLOGY
COURSE OBJECTIVE AND PHILOSOPHY
The Department of Geology offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) programme in
Geology and is dedicated to excellence in research in the geosciences. The focus of the
educational programme in Geology is to enable the student acquire the skills relevant to the
ever increasing Earth Resources Industry and ancillary services. Graduates are expected to
gain expertise in a wide range of geological and mining activities.
The other objectives of the Geology degree programme include:
 Providing the students with a broad and balanced foundation of geological knowledge
and practical skills and developing in students the ability to apply their geological
knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in geology.
 Providing students with the knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed
for further studies in specialized areas of geology or multi-disciplinary areas
involving geology.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
The entry requirements include O/L credit passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry to form the core subjects with additional
credit in Biology or Geography at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
In addition, an acceptable pass in the University in the University Matriculation Examination
(UME) is required for admission into 100L for a four-year degree programme. Candidates
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with at least two A level passes at the Advanced Level in two relevant subjects (Chemistry,
Mathematics, Physics or Biology) may be admitted into 200 Level to undertake the three –
year degree programme. Direct Entry candidates should have O/Level Credit passes in
English Language and two relevant subjects.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The main learning outcomes include understanding: 1) The major terminologies used in geology and obtaining a firm grasp of fundamental
geological concepts.
2) (a) The major groups of rocks, their characteristic features; the fundamentals of earth
history and the concept of time in geology. (b). Introduction to field geology (c).
Mohr’s hardness scale (d). Map symbols and colour codes
3) Physical geology, practical identification of common rock-forming minerals and
fossils;the principles of systematic paleontology, and the morphology, evolution, and
identification of major animal phyla and their stratigraphic and paleoecologic
distributions.
4) The principles of crystallography and mineralogy and the procedures of identifying
minerals using the polarizing microscope.
5) The principles of stratigraphy, sedimentology, and palynology; the recognition of
sedimentary environments from the rock records, and their application in sedimentary
basin analysis
6) Petroleum geology and the nature of source and reservoir rocks and hydrocarbon traps
and evaluation of petroleum potential of a sedimentary basin
7) The fundamentals of groundwater, mineral, and hydrocarbon exploration and site
investigations for engineering foundation studies.
8) The value of geological fieldwork and the production of reliable geological reports.
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JOB PROSPECTS
The oil and gas industry and the various companies that offer services to them employ a good
number of geophysics and geology graduates in Nigeria. In more recent times, due to the
rapidly increasing awareness on environmental degradation, the Environmental Industry is
gradually also becoming a major employer of geosciences graduates. Other prospective
employers:

The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency

Mining Companies

Construction companies

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources

The State Water Corporations

Water Drilling Companies
STRESS AREAS
CODE
Service and General Courses
0
Crystallography, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology
1
Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Aerogelogy and Remote Sensing
2
Geology of Nigeria, Regional Geology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy,
Sequence Stratigraphy,Geochronology
3
Paleobiology, Biostratigraphy, Micropaleontology, Paleontology,
Introduction to Palynology
4
Field Geology
5
Economic Geology, Marine Geology, Mineral Resources and
Environmental Geology and Waste Management
6
Principles of Geophysics, Petroleum Geology, Petrophysics, Tectonophysics,
Physics of the Earth
7
Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology
8
Project/Seminar
9
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Course numbering (GEY XYZ) is derived from the stress codes as follows:
The word abbreviation GEY represents the Department of Geology. The first digit is the
current course year in the four year program; the middle digit is the stress code while the last
digit is either odd for the first semester or even for the second semester.
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COURSE CONTENTS
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
MTH 101
PHY 101
CHM 101
BIO 101
PHY 107
GEY 101
CHM 107
BIO 107
GST 101
GST 103
GST 105
Title of Course
General Mathematics 1
General Physics I
General Chemistry I
General Biology I
Practical Physics I
Introduction to Geology I
Practical Chemistry I
Practical Biology
Use of English I
Use of Library and Study Skills
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
TOTAL
Units
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
24
STATUS
R
R
R
R
R
C
R
R
C
R
R
Units
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
2
STATUS
C
C
C
R
R
R
R
C
3
3
1
24
R
R
R
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GST 106
GST 102
GEY 102
PHY 102
PHY 106
CHM 102
CHM 108
GEY 104
MTH 102
BIO 102
BIO 108
*R= Required
Title of Course
History and Philosophy of Science
Use of English II
Introduction to Geology II
General Physics II
Practical Physics II
General Chemistry II
Practical Chemistry II
Mineral Identification and introduction to Field
Geology
General Mathematics II
General Biology II
General Biology lab. II
TOTAL
C= Compulsory
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SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 251
GEY 231
CHM 203
CHM 201
CHM 231
GST 107
MTH 241
STA 205
CSC 101
GST 205
Title of Course
Field Geology and Map interpretation
Stratigraphy
Organic Chemistry II
Physical Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry I
Communication in French
Mathematical Methods
Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering I
Introduction to Computer Science
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
TOTAL
Units
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
23
STATUS
C
C
R
R
R
C
R
R
R
C
Units
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
STATUS
C
C
C
C
R
R
C
C
R
C
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 212
GEY 214
GEY 216
GEY 222
STA 206
MTH 222
GST 108
GST 104
GEY 264
GPH 222
Title of Course
Crystallography &Mineralogy
Optical Mineralogy
Petrology of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks I
Structural Geology I
Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering II
Elementary Differential Equations I
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy & Logic
Marine Geology
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
System (GIS)
TOTAL
21
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 331
GEY 321
GEY 351
Title of Course
Sedimentology & Sedimentary Petrology
Structural Geology II
Geological Field Mapping & Surveying
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Units
3
2
3
STATUS
C
C
C
GEY 311
GEY 333
GEY 342
GPH 371
GEY 313
GST 301
Principles of Geochemistry
Geology of Nigeria and Africa
Paleobiology
Principles of Geophysics
Petrology of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks II
Entrepreneurship Studies II
TOTAL
2
2
3
2
2
2
21
C
C
R
R
C
C
Units
4
3
4
4
15
STATUS
C
C
C
C
Units
3
3
2
3
3
3
17
STATUS
C
C
C
R
R
C
Units
3
3
STATUS
C
C
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 392
GEY 394
GEY 396
GEY 398
*R= Required
Title of Course
Industrial Training ( Site work supervision)
Industrial Training ( University supervision)
Industrial Training ( Seminar Presentation)
Industrial Training ( Report)
C= Compulsory
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 411
GPH 471
GEY 461
GEY 481
GEY 483
GEY 431
Title of Course
Applied Geochemistry
Applied Geophysics
Mining & Applied Geology
Hydrogeology
Engineering Geology
Biostratigraphy
TOTAL
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 412
GEY 462
Title of Course
Petrology of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks III
Economic Geology
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GEY 472
GPH 474
GEY 464
GEY 492
GEY 494
*R= Required
Petroleum Geology
Tectonophysics
Mineral resources and Environmental Geology
Seminar
Project
TOTAL
3
2
2
1
6
20
C
C
R
R
C
C= Compulsory
COURSE SYNOPSIS
GEY 101
Introduction to Geology I
3
units
Introduction to geology, scope of geology, geological careers, Composition and
structure of the Earth, The solar system, Rocks and rock cycle, Minerals-classification,
crystallography, physical and chemical properties, Introduction to plate tectonics, plate
tectonics and volcanism, Crystallization of magmas, Extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks,
Geomorphic processes and products, Weathering, soil and erosion, Sedimentary
rocks and sedimentary environments, Rock deformation, Folds and faults,
Earthquakes, Economic geology, economic resources of the Earth
GEY 102
Introduction to Geology II
3
Units
The Geologic time scale and dating of rocks.Origin and chemical evolution of the
atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.Fossils and their uses.Main biological groups to
which fossils belong – life through geologic time.Concepts of paleoclimate, paleogeography,
paleooceanography, plaleomagnetism.Fundamental principles of stratigraphy.
GEY 104
Mineral Identification and introduction to Field Geology
2
Units
Identification of major rocks and minerals,Mohr’s hardness scale,Introduction to map making
and field geology, Map symbols and colour codes
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GEY 212
Crystallography and Mineralogy
2
Units
Formation of crystal; crystalline state; laws of crystallography; space lattice and unit cell
symmetry elements, goniometry and stereographic projection; crystallographic projection;
crystallographic notations; seven crystal systems and 32 classes of crystal symmetry, crystal
defects; twinning and twin laws. Principles of crystal chemistry; physical and determinative
properties of minerals; systematics of minerals; silicates; description of common rockforming minerals.Industrial Mineralogy.
GEY 214
Optical Mineralogy
2
Units
Properties of light; polarizing microscope; double refraction, refractive index and relief;
uniaxiality an biaxiality of crystals; optical indicatrix, optical properties of minerals under
polarized, plane-polarized cross polarized, and convergent-polarized light; determination of
optic sign and dispersion X-ray crystallography.
GEY 216
Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks I
2
Units
Properties and chemistry of magma; volcanoes and their products; occurrences of intrusive
igneous rocks; mineralogy and texture of igneous rocks; descriptions of various classes of
igneous rocks and their evolution.
Metamorphism and its controlling factors; regional,
contact an dislocation metamorphism; metamorphic facies and migmatites.
GEY 251
Field Geology and Map Interpretation
Units
123
2
Fundamentals of structural geology; description of deformational structures, field mapping
techniques (the use of Compasses and Clinometers (e.g. Brunton, Suunto,Silva), plane table,
etc); study of topographic maps; preparation and interpretation of simple geologic maps;
study of land use and conservation.
GEY 222
Structural Geology I
2
Units
Principles of rock deformation, attitudes of planes; study of geometry, mechanics and types
of deformational structures; primary structures in igneous rocks; problems concerning
geologic maps’ application of orthographic projection in structural geology; structural
mapping practice.
GEY 231
Stratigraphy
2
Units
Development of stratigraphy and stratigraphic principles; geologic time and geochronology;
texture, structure and composition of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary environments,
stratigraphic record in time and space; litho- and biostratigraphic units; stratigraphic codes
and nomenclature principles and practice of correlation.Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy.
GEY 264
Marine Geology
2 Units
History of oceanographic expeditions and research; elements of physical oceanography;
oceans and climates; chemical, physical and biological aspects of oceans; description and
origin of main physiographic features of oceans; resources of oceans, their exploration and
exploitation; ocean laws, management and conservation.
GEY 313
Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks II
Units
124
2
Texture, mineralogy, chemistry, mode of occurrence, and classification of igneous and
metamorphic rocks.Magma types; magmatic evolution.
Phase rule and thermodynamic
principles; crystallization of silicate melts; one-component and two-component systems;
eutectic, peritectic, and solid solution series, reaction principles; mineral paragenesis;
Systematic petrographic study of major igneous rocks types; methods of normative mineral
calculation.
GEY 331
Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology
3
Units
Origin of sediments; sedimentary processes; hydrodynamic interpretation; quantitative and
statistical study of sedimentary rocks; description of sedimentary environments from rock
records. Petrographic study of selected thin sections under polarizing microscope.
GEY 351
Geological Field Mapping & Surveying
3
Units
Techniques in geologic mapping; preparation of geologic maps; practice mapping of selected
areas; report writing on field mapping. (Course is to be offered during short vacation or term
breaks).
GEY 321
Structural Geology II
2
Units
Stress and strain; deformational ellipsoid; major deformational structures of the earth;
formation of cleavage, schistosity and lineation; mega and micro structures; emplacement of
salt domes; plutons and other intrusive bodies; polyphase deformation; structural petrology;
Problems concerning geologic maps and structures; stereographic projection in structural
geology.
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GEY 333
Geology of Nigeria and Africa
3
Units
Distribution and description of Igneous, Metamorphic and sedimentary rocks of Nigeria;
structural development and major tectonic elements of Nigeria, Origin of Nigerian
sedimentary basins; economic geology of Nigeria.Geology and evolution of Precambrian
domains and rocks, with special reference to Nigeria and Africa.
GEY 311 Principles of Geochemistry
2
Units
Abundance, classification and distribution of elements in the cosmic system, lithosphere;
hydrosphere and atmosphere, geochemistry of different rock types and mineral deposits;
weathering and soil formation, principles and methods of exploration geochemical analysis,
geochemical cycles of some selected elements.
GEY 342
Paleobiology
3
Units
Rules of nomenclature, sampling and identification of fossils. Taxonomical, morphological
and evolutionary studies of the major invertebrate phyla- Protozon, Portifera, Coelentereta,
Bryozoa, Brachiopoda, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, and Graptolithina; their
stratigraphic and paleoecologic distribution; introduction to vertebrates plants and trace
fossils.Palaeontologic
principles
and
Paleobiologicmodels.Macro
and
micro
evolution.Taxanomic, morphologic and biostratigraphic studies of the major groups of
microfossils especially, foraminifera, pollen and spores; their paleoenvironmental
applications.
INDUSTRAL TRAINING IN GEOLOGY
(15
Units)
The student on SIWES is mandated to complete the Log Book daily as a record of actual
industrial activity carried out. The industry-based supervisor goes through the log book to
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authenticate the students’ report- GEY 392(4 Units). The institutional supervisors (Lecturers
from the department) will visit at least twice per month to authenticate the students’ log book
report and review the training programme in conjunction with the industry-based supervisorGEY 394 (3 Units). The student’s Log Book, his attitude to work, general conduct and
discipline during the SIWES period will form the first part of the final score while the second
part will come from seminar presentations-GEY 396 (4 Units) from the SIWES and written
reports-GEY 398 (4 Units).
GEY 461
Mining and Applied Geology
2
Units
History of Mining; Exploration - Geology - Reserves; Mining equipments; mining methods:
Blast design and Assessment for surface mines and quarries, underground mines, exploring
drilling; mining safety; mineral processing; mining laws; mine administration and
management.
GEY 464
Mineral Resources and Environmental Geology
2 Units
Metallic and non metallic mineral resources; their composition, distribution, and utilization;
Industrial Minerals; Fossil fuels, surface and underground water hydrology.Pollution and its
sources, hazards, and control.Prediction and control of geologic hazards.
GEY 412
Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks III
3
Units
Study of igneous and metamorphic rocks emphasizing distribution, genetic relationship,
petrography and petrogenesis; treatment of selected metamorphic minerals and their stability
field; discussion of some typical igneous and metamorphic areas of the world with emphases
on Nigeria.
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GEY 462
Economic Geology
3
Units
Concept of ore genesis; factors controlling deposition of metallic ores; metallogenic
provinces and epochs.Physical and chemical properties, mode of formation, and industrial
uses of clays, limestone, evaporates, and coal. Mineral deposites of Nigeria and other parts
of the world; techniques for exploration, extraction and evaluation of reserves.
GEY 411
Applied Geochemistry
3
Units
Geochemistry of different rock types; weathering and soil formation; principles and methods
of exploration geochemistry and geochemical analysis; chemistry of petroleum and
coal.Application of Geochemistry in petroleum exploration and environmental studies.
GEY 431
Biostratigraphy
3
Units
Basic concepts in Biostratigraphy.Biostratigraphic study emphasis on Ammonites,
Pelecypoda, gastropoda, foraminifera, ostracode and pollen and spores from Nigeria.
Statistical data analysis of paleontological data.
GEY 472
Petroleum Geology
3
Units
Composition, origin, maturation of petroleum, Migration and accumulation of petroleum;
source, reservoir and cap rocks; types of traps; drilling, logging and production; reservoir and
reserve estimation; recovery and exploration methods; geological and geographical
distribution of petroleum; petroleum geology of Nigeria.
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GEY 483
Engineering Geology
3
Units
Application of geologic principles to engineering problems, geologic site in investigations,
dams, tunnels, reservoir etc; engineering properties of rocks and minerals; elements of soil
mechanical foundations concrete aggregates and quarrying techniques, influence of
groundwater on engineering structures.
GEY 481
Hydrogeology
3
Units
Occurrence, movement, replenishment and depletion of groundwater; physics of fluid-flow in
porous media; porosity and permeability; well boring, testing and development; groundwater
exploration and exploitation, environmental isotopes and tracers, groundwater quality and
contamination, groundwater and geotechnical problems.
GEY 492
Seminar/Special Paper
1
Unit
Each qualified students is expected to work on a seminar topic approved and supervised by a
lecturer. The evaluation for this course is based on seminar presentation (50%), and special
paper based on the topic (50%). The student presents the seminar before a departmental
forum. The student is evaluated based on mastery of his topic and clarity of presentation by
the lecturers present at the seminar. The special paper will be graded by the supervisor and
one other lecturer.
GEY 494
Research Project
6
Units
Each qualified student is expected to work on a topic approved by his/her supervisor. The
project may involve field mapping, special geophysical investigation or industrial-based
project to be completed within the specified period. The project must show the student’s
understanding of the area covered. The research should be compiled and submitted as on a
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project report which will be defended by the student before an external examiner. The final
grade shall be the average of the grades from the external examiner (50%), and two
departmental assessors, which shall normally include the student’s supervisor (50%).
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APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
B.SC. DEGREE IN APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
PHILOSOPHY, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
The programme is intended to equip the students with the necessary skills to have adequate
knowledge of the composition of the Earth’s subsurface and be able to fully exploit the
earth’s natural resources for national development.
The programme also aims at bringing together the ingredients necessary for a well-paid
career as required in the mineral/oil industry and engineering/groundwater-related areas of
the national economy and in the relevant government establishments. Opportunities for the
attainment of academic excellence through effective teaching and research in all aspects of
Applied Geophysics are also provided.
The specific objectives of the Department are among others, to:
i.
Impact basic and fundamental knowledge in all areas of Applied Geophysics.
ii.
Provide the necessary training and exposure in all aspects of Applied
Geophysics that is in the forefront of development such as in hydrocarbon and
groundwater exploration, environmental pollution, Dam site Roads and other
Civil Engineering construction site investigations.
iii.
Provide opportunity for a better appreciation of fields with the use of integrated
Applied Geophysics at maximizing growth and technological development in all
aspects of explorations.
iv.
Develop the necessary manpower needed for industrial, technological, research,
and academic development of the country in all aspects of Applied Geophysics.
v.
Provide effective teaching, research and practical oriented/field work
programme that is required in all the fields of applied Geophysics.
vi.
Offer the opportunities for the full development of Applied Geophysics to meet
the ever growing challenges as is applicable in the industry, private sector and
government services, for the overall growth and development of the country and
mankind in general.
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ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry to form the core subjects with credit in any
other one relevant science subject, at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its
equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Exams is required.
Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) (at the Advanced Level) in (one or more
relevant subjects) Chemistry, Mathematics and/or Physics may undertake the three – year
degree programme into 200-level. Direct Entry candidates should have O/Level Credit pass
in English Language and the remaining subjects.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Regime of Subject Knowledge
 The range of knowledge to be covered is the various areas of exploration, processing
and interpretation methods in order to equip the students with the knowledge of the
earth in general and the available natural earth resources of Nigeria in particular.
Competencies and Skills
 At the B.Sc. degree level, geophysics students are expected to develop a wide range
of cognitive and practical skills in Geophysics.
 Graduates of Geophysics are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and
skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in the exploration and exploitation
of the earth’s natural resources and also be able to carry out research in the
geosciences.
STRESS AREAS
CODE
Service and General Courses
0
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Crystallography, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology
1
Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing and
Geographic information system
2
Geology of Nigeria, Regional Geology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy,
Sequence Stratigraphy,Geochronology
3
Geomathematics, Gravity, Magnetic, Electrical and Electromagnetic methods
4
Field Geology,Geophysical Field Methods and instrumental analysis
5
Mineral Resources, Environmental Geophysics and Waste Management,
General Meteorology, Geostatistics
6
Principles of Geophysics, Seismic exploration methods, Petroleum Geology,
Petrophysics, Tectonophysics, Physics of the Earth
7
Engineering Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Geothermal methodsRadiometric method
8
Project/Seminar
9
Course numbering (GPH XYZ) is derived from the stress codes as follows:
The word abbreviation GPH represents the Department of Geophysics. The first digit is the
current course year in the four year program; the middle digit is the stress code while the last
digit is either odd for the first semester or even for the second semester.
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COURSE CONTENTS
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
MTH 101
PHY 101
CHM 101
BIO 101
PHY 107
GEY 101
CHM 107
BIO 107
GST 101
GST 103
GST 105
Title of Course
General Mathematics 1
General Physics I
General Chemistry I
General Biology I
Practical Physics I
Introduction to Geology I
Practical Chemistry I
Practical Biology
Use of English I
Use of Library and Study Skills
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
TOTAL
Units
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
24
STATUS
R
R
R
R
R
C
R
R
C
R
R
Units
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
2
STATUS
C
C
C
R
R
R
R
C
3
3
1
24
R
R
R
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GST 106
GST 102
GEY 102
PHY 102
PHY 106
CHM 102
CHM 108
GEY 104
MTH 102
BIO 102
BIO 108
*R= Required
Title of Course
History and Philosophy of Science
Use of English II
Introduction to Geology II
General Physics II
Practical Physics II
General Chemistry II
Practical Chemistry II
Mineral Identification and introduction to Field
Geology
General Mathematics II
General Biology II
General Biology lab. II
TOTAL
C= Compulsory
134
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
MTH 241
PHY 241
STA 205
CSC 201
GPH 241
GEY 251
GST 107
CSC 101
GEY 231
GST 205
Title of Course
Mathematical Methods I
Waves
Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering
I
Computer Programming I
Geomathematics
Field Geology and Map interpretation
Communication in French
Introduction to Computer Science
Principles of Stratigraphy
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
TOTAL
Units
3
2
2
STATUS
R
R
R
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
23
R
C
C
C
C
C
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
MTH 222
GEY 216
MTH 223
GEY 222
GPH 272
GST 108
STA 206
GST 104
GPH 222
Title of Course
Elementary Differential Equation I
Petrology of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks I
Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Structural Geology I
Introduction to Earth Physics
Peace & Conflict Resolution
Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering II
Philosophy & Logic
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
System (GIS)
TOTAL
Units
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
STATUS
R
C
R
C
C
R
R
C
C
20
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
GEY 321
GEY 331
GPH 351
Title of Course
Structural Geology II
Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology
Geophysical Field Methods and instrumental
135
Units
2
3
2
STATUS
C
C
R
analysis
Gravity and Magnetic Prospecting Methods
Principles of Geophysics
Geological Field Mapping & Surveying
Electrical & Electromagnetic Methods
Geology of Nigeria & Africa
Electromagnetism
Entrepreneurial Skills II
TOTAL
GPH 343
GPH 372
GEY 351
GPH 341
GEY 333
PHY 351
GST 301
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
22
C
C
C
R
C
R
R
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GPH 392
GPH 394
GPH 396
GPH 398
*R= Required
Title of Course
Industrial Training ( Site work supervision)
Industrial Training ( University supervision)
Industrial Training ( Seminar Presentation)
Industrial Training ( Report)
Units
4
3
4
4
15
STATUS
C
C
C
C
C= Compulsory
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
GPH 473
GEY 483
GPH 477
GPH 461
GPH 479
GEY 481
GEY 461
Title of Course
Seismic Refraction and Reflection Methods
Engineering Geology
Borehole Geophysics and Radiometric method
Environmental Geophysics
Geophysical Data Processing and interpretation
Hydrogeology
Mining & Applied Geology
TOTAL
Units
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
19
STATUS
C
R
C
R
C
R
R
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
GPH 482
GPH 472
Title of Course
Geophysics and Geothermal Energy
Tectonophysics
136
Units
2
3
STATUS
R
R
GEY 474
GEY 484
GPH 492
GPH 494
Petroleum Geology
Engineering and Groundwater Geophysics
Geophysical Seminar
Project
TOTAL
*R= Required
C= Compulsory
137
3
3
1
6
18
C
C
C
C
COURSE DESCRIPTION
GPH 272:
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH PHYSICS
(2 Units)
The Earth’s History. The Earth’s interior. Seismicity and earthquake zones.The nature of the
gravity field of the earth.The measurement of gravity and the figure of the earth.The Earth’s
magnetic field.Rock magnetism, Polar wandering and the continental drift. Heat flow and
geothermometry.
GPH 241.
GEOMATHEMATICS
(3 Units)
Mathematics as a tool for solving geological problems, Common relationships between
geological
variables, Equations and how to manipulate them, More advanced equation manipulation,
Trigonometry, More about graphs, Statistics, Differential calculus, Integral calculus, some
useful
Equations, problem solving in geology.(Pre-requisites: MTH 101, MTH 102)
GPH 222 REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
(2 units)
Elements of photogrammetry and photo interpretation; Preparation of photogeologic map;
Major satellite programmes; GIS application for Digital Image Processing – image stretching,
spatial filtering, band rationing, lineament density analysis, colour composites, principal
component analysis, image classification; Geologic application of remote sensing techniques.
GPH 351:
GEOPHYSICAL FIELD METHODS AND INSTRUMENTAL
ANALYSIS (2 Units)
Study of the essential elements of geophysical data acquisition systems. Seismic surveys
using explosive or surface sources.
Signal amplification, multiplexed, etc. methods in
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Electrical prospecting. Elements of currents and voltage measurement circuitries.
Field
surveys using gravimeters in Electromagnetic prospecting. Field procedures for the different
EM methods.Geophysical Logging Instruments and methods.Instrument circuitry in Induced
Polarization Prospecting Methods.
GPH 343:
GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTING METHODS
(2
Units)
Gravity method:Introduction: Potential; Theory of attraction and potential with applications
to simple mass distributions. Theorems of Green and Gauss. The field equations, Green’s
formulae and Equivalent surface layers, Instruments and Data acquisition. Gravity Data
reduction, regional, residual anomaly separation. Interpretation of gravity anomalies, death
and total mass estimates applications of gravity method in mineral exploration, groundwater
and geologic mapping.MagneticMethod:Introduction: Potentials: Fundamentals of magnetic
dipole interactions with applications to simple mass distributions, Gauss Theorem. The filed
equation.Instrumentation and field procedures.Reduction of magnetic data.Anomaly
separation and interpretation.Air-borne and sea-borne magnetic surveys.Data acquisition and
Interpretation.Applications of magnetic methods in mineral exploration and geologic
mapping.
GPH 372
PRINCIPLES OF GEOPHYSICS
(2Units)
Physics of the earth.Earth structure and composition as revealed by seismology, gravity and
magnetic methods.Analysis of electrical properties of rocks.DC resistivity prospecting and
data analysis, including instrumentation.Thermal history of the earth and geothermal
methods.
GPH 341: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC PROSPECTING METHODS
(3 Units)
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An introduction to the fundamentals, instrumentation, field procedure, computations,
interpretation and application of electrical exploration methods. Laboratory work will scale
and mathematical models coupled with fieldwork in areas of known geology.Classification of
electromagnetic
methods.Amplitude
method.Turammethod.Moving
source
and
phase
and
receiver
anomalies,
compensator
methods.Magneto
telluric
methods.Applications of electromagnetic methods in mineral and groundwater exploration.
INDUSTRAL TRAINING IN GEOPHYSICS
(15
Units)
The student on SIWES is mandated to complete the Log Book daily as a record of actual
industrial activity carried out. The industry-based supervisor goes through the log book to
authenticate the students’ report-GPH 392(4 Units). The institutional supervisors (Lecturers
from the department) will visit at least twice per month to authenticate the students’ log book
report and review the training programme in conjunction with the industry-based supervisorGPH 394(3 Units). The student’s Log Book, his attitude to work, general conduct and
discipline during the SIWES period will form the first part of the final score while the second
part will come from seminar presentations-GPH 396(4 Units) from the SIWES and written
reports-GPH 398 (4 Units).
GPH 484:
ENGINEERING AND GROUNDWATER GEOPHYSICS
(3
Units)
Shallow geophysical techniques for evaluation of engineering parameters; elastic co-efficient,
geologic structured, groundwater, seismic hazards and regulatory criteria. Applications of
geophysical methods in groundwater exploration.Aquifer determination in basement complex
and
sedimentary
areas.Mapping
of
geological
structure
useful
to
groundwater
investigation.Determination of aquifer characteristics.Relevant geophysical techniques and
field procedures.Borehole location strategy.Case histories.
GPH
473:
SEISMIC
REFRACTION
METHODS(3 Units)
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AND
REFLECTIONPROSPECTING
Geophysics and Mineral Exploration activity.Seismic exploration: Wave types: direct,
refracted and reflected wave paths. Curved ray theory and applications. Refraction for the Nlayer horizontal case.Numerical solution for a refraction profile over a single dipping
interface.Field techniques, processing and interpretation of modern seismic refraction
sections, static correction chartsThe place of Geophysics in Oil Exploration, propagation of
seismic waves.Analytical treatment of elementary seismic reflection problems.Field
techniques.Processing and interpretation of modern seismic reflection sections, NMO charts.
GPH 461:
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS
(3
Units)
Applications of geophysical techniques in environmental pollution studies, saline water
intrusion and mapping, determination of groundwater quality, chemical pollution at industrial
sites and delineation of chemical plumes, oil spillage, pollution and its mapping.
GPH: 482:
GEOPHYSICS AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
(2
Units)
Origin and nature of heat flow from the earth. Factors that control economic aspects of
geothermal energy.Descriptions of known fields. Application of heat flow measurement,
Electrical surveys, seismicity studies and other exploration tools for the search and evaluation
of geothermal energy. Field Trips.Pre-requisites: GPH 341, PHY 205
GPH 477:
BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICS AND RADIOMETRIC METHOD
(3
Units)
Concepts of the logging techniques.Fundamental principle of radioactivity, nuclear,
radioactive decay processes, radioactivity of rocks and minerals.Electrical logging methods.
Resistively, self-potential, induced Polarization, E, Dipmeter, etc.
gamma
ray,
density,
neutron
logs,
etc…Others-susceptibility,
Porosity logs-sonic,
caliper,
thermal,
gravimetrylogs.Instruments, data acquisition and interpretation of logs, application of
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geophysical logs in oil and ground water exploration..Instrumentation and data
interpretation.Case histories.
GPH 472
TECTONOPHYSICS
2
Units
Internal constitution of the earth; global tectonics and polar wandering; paleomagnetism and
seafloor spreading etc; study of major tectonic elements of the earth such as heat-flow, rift
zone, island arcs, hot spots, continental margins, mobile belts and shield areas of the world;
magnetostratigraphy and geochronology.
GPH 479: GEOPHYSICAL DATA PROCESSING AND INTERPRETATION
(3
Units)
Fourier series and Fourier transforms; Convolution, Cross-correlation and auto – correlation
functions; Linear systems; Z-transforms and digital systems; FFT and its applications;
filtering theory; Spectral analysis and its applications; Statistical models in Geophysics;
Direct and Inverse problems in geophysical parameter estimation.
GPH 492
Unit
SEMINAR/SPECIAL PAPER
1
Each qualified students is expected to work on a seminar topic approved and supervised by a
lecturer. The evaluation for this course is based on seminar presentation (50%), and special
paper based on the topic (50%). The student presents the seminar before a departmental
forum. The student is evaluated based on mastery of his topic and clarity of presentation by
the lecturers present at the seminar. The special paper will be graded by the supervisor and
one other lecturer.
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GPH 494
Units
RESEARCH PROJECT
6
Each qualified student is expected to work on a topic approved by his/her supervisor. The
project may involve field mapping, special geophysical investigation or industrial-based
project to be completed within the specified period. The project must show the student’s
understanding of the area covered. The research should be compiled and submitted as on a
project report which will be defended by the student before an external examiner. The final
grade shall be the average of the grades from the external examiner (50%), and two
departmental assessors, which shall normally include the student’s supervisor (50%).
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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(Biology/BotanyZoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology)
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Biological Sciences comprising Biology, Botany, Zoology,
Microbiology and Biotechnology units is the largest among ten Departments that currently
make up FUNAI. It has the highest number of students’ enrolment (19%) in the University
with highly qualified and distinguished academic staff drawn from Nigerian Universities
and overseas. The total staff strength in 2012/2013 academic session was 18, including
two professors, one Associate Professor, three Senior Lecturers, Eight Lecturers I,
Lecturers II and Assistant Lecturers with three Graduate Assistants. We also have two
technologists and a Departmental Officer. A well-equipped state of the art Biology
Laboratory has been built and is currently used for Biology Practicals while a bigger one is
under construction at the permanent site. The recruitment drive is still on for the best
brains to converge in FUNAI for the development of a world class University.
Our Department welcomes both fresh and returning students to the new academic session,
and congratulates you with the hope that you will make very good use of the resources
available in the department to develop yourself morally and intellectually so as to become a
positive contributor to the society.
S/
(A) ACADEMIC STAFF
NAME
UNIT
RANK
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E-MAIL
PHONE NO
No
1
Prof. C.E Orji
Biology
Biology
3
Prof. P.O.
ubachukwu
Dr. C.E Mbah
4
Dr. M.N Alo
Microbiology
5
Dr. F.N Nwalo
6
Dr. E. O. Ogueji
Biotechnolog
y
Biology
7
Dr. O. Nworie
Microbiology
8
Dr. Ngele K.K
Zoology
9
Uwa C.U (Mrs)
Biology
10
Mr Martin
Itumoh
Mr. A.I Adeolu
Biology
Mr. Udechukwu
C.D
Mr. Ilang
Donatus
Miss Okeke
Ogochukwu C.
Miss Enwere
Evelyn N.
Miss Agwu
Modesta N.
Mr. Uzor
Chukwuma V.
Botany
2
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
S/N
O
1
2
3
Professor
(leave of
absence)
Professor
(sabbatical)
Assoc.Prof
Zoology
Biology
Microbiology
Zoology
Biology
Zoology
Biology
Biology
Lab
Biology
Lab
0803293965
8
0806329095
9
0802741509
7
Snr. Lecturer mosesalo@yahoo.co.uk
0703343225
4
Snr. Lecturer fridaynwalo@yahoo.com
0803501658
5
Snr. Lecturer oguejiokey@yahoo.com
0803393794
7
Lecturer I
nworieon@gmail.com
0806337996
8
Lecturer I
Kanyong73@gmail.com
0806631611
5
Lecturer I
uwaamakamma@yahoo.c 0803724290
om
4
Lecturer II
stxmoi@gmail.com
0802534273
6
Ass. Lecturer sankarafarms@yahoo.com 0803632815
7
Ass. Lecturer dozeude@yahoo.com
0803874648
4
Ass. Lecturer donbestio@yahoo.com
0803208475
4
Ass. Lecturer lovelymatters@yahoo.com 0803064070
3
Graduate
Iyneva225@yahoo.com
0703867341
Asst.
0
Graduate
Agwu.modesta@yahoo.co 0806222245
Asst.
m
4
Graduate
optchuks@yahoo.com
0806858288
Asst.
4
(B) NON-TEACHING STAFF
NAME
UNIT
RANK
Miss Nnachi
Maureen C.
Miss Akerewusi
Margaret T.
Mr. Oko Emeka
Ogbonnia
ecorjiprof1@yahoo.com
Departmental
Officer
Lab
Technologist
Lab Attendant
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patience.ubachukwu@gm
ail.com
drcemba@yahoo.com
E-MAIL
PHONE NO
maureennnachi@yahoo.com
0806111579
0
0803366578
0
0703741430
7
akerewusimargarett@gmail.c
om
Okoemeka421@yahoo.com
B.Sc DEGREE IN BIOLOGY
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme
The main aims and objectives of the degree programme in Biological Sciences should
be:

To provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of Biology
knowledge and practical skills.

To develop in students the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving
theoretical and practical problems in Biology.

To develop in students, a range of transferable skills that are of value in
Biological and allied employment.

To provide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can
proceed to further studies in specialized areas of Biology or multi-disciplinary
areas involving Applied Biology.

To provide, through training and orientation, an appreciation of the salutary
rewards of inter- and multi-disciplinary approach to the solution of complex
life problems

To generate in students an appreciation of the importance of Biology in
industrial, economic, environmental, technological and social development.
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
To instill in students a sense enthusiasm for Biology, an appreciation of its
application in different contexts and to involve them in an intellectually
stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, to form the core course with credit in three other relevant science
courses Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Geography at the Senior Secondary School
Certificate or its equivalent and at least a pass in Agricultural Science. In addition, an
acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UME) into 100-level is
required. For the B.Sc. Programme in Biological Sciences, candidates must have credit level
passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Expected duration for UME candidates shall be 4 years.
Expected duration for Direct Entry (DE)candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at
the Advanced Level in one or more relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry,
Geography, Mathematics and Physics) may undertake the three – year degree programme
into 200-level.Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit units for
Graduation, 60 of which must come from the relevant option areas in Biological Sciences.
YEAR I:100 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
1
BIO 101
General Biology I
2
CMP 101
Introductory Computer Science
3
CHM 101
General Chemistry I
4
MTH 101
General Mathematics I
5
PHY 101
General Physics I
148
UNITS
3
2
3
3
3
STATUS
C
C
C
C
R
6
7
8
9
10
GST 101
CHM 107
BIO 107
GST103
GST 105
PHY 107
Use of English I
Practical Chemistry I
General Biology Practical I
Use of Library, Study Skills & ICT
Nigerian Peoples & Culture
Practical Physics I
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR I:100 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
1
BIO 102
General Biology II
2
CHM 102
General Chemistry II
3
MTH 102
General Mathematics II
4
GST 102
Use of English II
5
GST 104
Philosophy of Logic
6
CHM 108
Practical Chemistry II
7
BIO 108
General Biology Practical II
8
GST106
History & philosophy of Science
9
GST 108
Peace & Conflict Resolution
10
PHY 102
General Physics II
11
PHY 108
Practical Physics II
TOTAL
2
1
1
2
2
1
C
C
C
C
C
C
23
UNITS
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
STATUS
C
C
E
C
E
C
C
E
E
C
C
23
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR II:200 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO 201
Introductory Genetics
2
BIO 203
General Physiology
3
BIO 205
Introductory Molecular Biology
4
BOT 203
Seed Plants
5
MCB 201
Introductory Microbiology Biology
149
UNITS
STATUS
2
2
3
2
3
C
C
C
C
C
6
7
8
9
10
GST 113
GST 223
STA 201
ZOO 201
CHM 211
Nigerian Peoples & Culture
Entrepreneurship Studies I
Statistics for Agriculture & Biological
Sciences
Invertebrate Zoology
Organic Chemistry II
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR II:200 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO 204
Biological Technique
2
BIO 304
General Ecology
3
BIO 202
Introductory Ecology
4
BOT 202
Seedless Plants
5
GST 112
Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence
6
GST 222
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution II
7
CHM 212
Inorganic Chemistry
8
ZOO 212
Chordate Zoology
9
BIO 306
General Physiology II
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR III:300 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO 301
Genetics II
2
BIO 303
General Cytology
3
BIO 305
Molecular Biology
150
2
2
C
C
3
3
2
C
E
R
24
UNITS
STATUS
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
E
C
22
UNITS
STATUS
3
3
3
C
C
C
4
6
BCH 201
GST 311
General Biochemistry I
Entrepreneurship Studies II
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR III:300 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO 399
Industrial & Field Experience (SIWES)
TOTAL
3
2
C
C
14
UNITS
STATUS
6
C
6
YEAR IV:400 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO
Seminar
2
BIO 401
Population Genetics
3
BIO 403
Soil Ecology
151
UNITS
STATUS
1
3
3
C
C
C
4
5
6
4
BIO 405
BIO 407
ZOO 401
BIO 499
Developmental Biology
Hydrobiology
Parasitology
Project
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR IV:400 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO 302
Field Course I
2
BCH 202
General Biochemistry II
3
BIO 402
Cytogenetics of Plants
4
BIO 404
Systematic Biology
5
BIO 406
Marine Biology
6
BIO 414
Molecular Biology
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
3
3
3
6
E
E
E
C
22
UNITS
STATUS
1
3
3
3
3
3
C
C
C
C
E
E
16
BIO 101 GENERAL BIOLOGY I: (3 Units) (LH 60: PH)
Cell structure and organization, functions of cellular organelles, diversity, characteristics and
classification of living things, general reproduction, interrelationship of organisms; heredity
and evolution, elements of ecology and types of habitat.
BIO 102 GENERAL BIOLOGY II: (3 Units) (LH 60: PH 0)
A generalized survey of the plant and animal kingdoms based mainly on study of similarities
and differences in the external features, ecological adaptation of these forms.
B10 201 GENETICS I: [2 Units] (LH 30: PH)
Hereditable and non-hereditable characteristics.Probability and tests of goodness of
fit.Quantitative inheritance; variation in genome structure, introduction to population
genetics.
BIO 2O2 1NTRODUCTORY ECOLOGY: (2 Units) (LH 30: PH 0)
Concept and definition of ecosystem, ecology at community level, ecological classification of
habitat types, terrestrial and aquatic biomass, specific features of each, biotic components
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ofhabitat. Natural destruction, factors of communities, success of community interaction,
natural cycle, dynamics of population.
Practicals: to include among others community and population studies of each species in a
habitat. Succession simply treated.
BIO 203 GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY I: (2 Units) (LH 30: PH 0)
Physical and chemical processes in basic plants and animal physiology. Basic elements of
respiration, photosynthesis, transportation or circulation. Reproduction, germination, growth
hormones and enzymology.
BIO 204 BIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES: (2 Units) (L 30: PH 0)
Preparation of microscope slides, biological drawings, microtomy, colorimetry, photometry,
cytological techniques, chromatography, collection and preservation of biological specimens.
Herbarium Techniques, experimental design.
BIO 205 INTRODUCTORY DEVELOPMENTAL CELL BIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30:
PH: 30)
History and present trends in cell biology. Reproduction, cell division, cell differentiation and
growth of cells. A brief study of the molecular basis of cell structure and development.
Organelles. Proteins and nucleic acids.
BIO 301 GENETICS II: (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Aspects of human genetics; pedigree analysis. Further consideration of various deviations
from basic principles. Gene interaction. Pre- requisite -BIO 201.
BIO 302 FIELD COURSE I: (1 Unit) (LH 15: PH 0)
Sampling techniques in local habitats. Assessment by report. This could be in any area of
specialization not necessarily ecology.
BIO 303 GENERAL CYTOLOGY: (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Light, Phase contrast, dark-field and electron microscopy, auto-radiography, florescence; cell
cycle; introductory cytogenetics.
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BIO 304 GENERAL ECOLOGY: (3 Units) (L 30: PH 30)
The ecosystem approach to the study of ecology. Energy flow and nutrients cycling.
Dynamics of populations and communities in ecosystem; influence of man.
Pre-requisite -BIO 202.
BIO 305 CELL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Biogenesis of microtubules, microfilaments, golgi and mitochondria. Membrane -membrane
interactions. Introduction to bioenergetics and thermo-dynamics.
Pre-requisite -BIO 205.
BIO 306 GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY II: (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
A general study of osmoregulation, excretion, transport, homeostasis and their co-ordination
in animals. Plant water relation, growth and growth regulation. Physiological aspect of crop
Yield.Pre-requisite -BIO 203.
BIO 399 RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
Industrial field experience in any one of the following:
a)
Aquatic Pollution (3 Units)
b)
Pest Control (3 Units)
c)
Public Health (3 Units)
BIO 309 INTRODUCTORY NEMATOLOGY: (2 Units) (LH 30: P 30)
Principal characteristics of nematodes, morphology, position and outlines of classification of
nematodes. Morphology and biology of important plant parasitic nematodes and their
economic importance. Nematological techniques. General principles and methods of
controlling nematodes.
Electives
BIO 308 EVOLUTIONS: (2 Units) LH 30: PH)
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Current concepts in evolution. Geological periods and epochs. Genetic variation and
speciation. Evolution of selected organisms.
BIO 401 POPULATION GENETICS: (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 0)
An introductory consideration of mathematics models for the analysis of gene frequencies
and genetic variation in populations.
BIO 402 CYTOGENETICS OF PLANTS: (3 Units) (L 45: PH 0)
Aspects of cell and nuclear divisions. Morphology and behavior of chromosomes.
Aberrations and polyploidy.
Pre-requisite -BIO 205
BIO 403 SOIL ECOLOGY (3 Units) (L 45: PH 0)
Physical and chemical nature of soil. Detritus organisms. Cycling of minerals and nutrient
pools.
BIO 404 SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY: (3 Units) (L 45: PH 0)
A bio-systematic approach to the classification of organisms and nomenclature.
BIO 499 PROJECTS: (6 Units)
A short research project involving an investigation on a selected biological probable. The
project is to be written up in the form of a scientific report or paper.
Electives
BIO 405 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY: (3Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Molecular and genetic aspects of development. A detailed study of the cellular and
multicellular bases of development.
BIO 406 MARINE BIOLOGY: (3 Units) (L 45: PH 0)
A study of the Biology of Marine fauna and flora. Economic importance of the marine
organisms.
BIO 407 HYDROBIOLOGY: (3 Units) (L 45: PH 0)
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Types of aquatic habitat; ecological adaptations to aquatic life.Physicochemical
characteristics of fresh water and marine habitat.Stratification and thermocline.Water
pollution and purification.Toxicity and the role of heavy metals in aquatic habitats.
Principles of aquatic Biology with particular reference to limnology, the physical properties
of water and their Biological significance, thermal stratification of lakes, waves and currents
and their effects on substratum, dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide and inorganic ions in
fresh water, the carbonate-bicarbonate system and pH, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, the
chemical composition of African lake waters, fresh water communities, factors Influencing
the distribution and productivity of aquatic macrophytes, phytoplankton, benthic algae,
zooplankton in fresh water, the mar5ine, brackish water/estuarine communities and chemical
factors, colonization and succession in aquatic ecosystems, adaptations and interrelationships.
BIO 413 FIELD COURSE II (4Units) (L 0: PH 120)
This is designed to give students an opportunity to carry out a small independent research
project dealing with plant/animals, approved by the Departmental Board and under the
supervision of one or more members of the staff.
BIO 414 CELL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II (L 45: PH 0)
The structure, conformation and other properties of proteins, with special reference to X-ray
crystallography and other physical techniques. Polysaccharides, glycoprotein cell-wall
structures etc. and related biological macromolecules. Structure and properties of DNA and
RNA.
B.Sc DEGREE IN BOTANY
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme
The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts and
methodologies of Botany in key areas that meet the needs of society. The main objectives of
the programme are to broadly educating students for positions in the conservation and bio-
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diversity sectors, and to prepare them for graduate and professional studies in the plant
sciences at the molecular level.
Admission and Graduation Requirement
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, to form the core course with credit in three other relevant science
courses Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography at the Senior Secondary School
Certificate or its equivalent and at least a pass in Agricultural Science. In addition, an
acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UME) into 100-level is
required.
Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in one or more
relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics) may
undertake the three – year degree programme into 200-level.
YEAR I:100 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
1
BIO 101
General Biology I
2
BOT 101
Diversity of Plants
3
CHM 101
General Chemistry I
4
MTH 101
General Mathematics I
5
PHY 101
General Physics I
6
GST 101
Use of English I
7
CHM 107
Practical Chemistry I
157
UNITS
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
STATUS
C
C
C
C
R
C
C
8
9
10
BIO 107
GST103
GST 105
PHY 107
General Biology Practical I
Use of Library, Study Skills & ICT
Nigerian Peoples & Culture
Practical Physics I
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR I:100 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
1
BIO 102
General Biology II
2
BOT 102
Flowering Plants, Forms & Function
3
CHM 102
General Chemistry II
4
MTH 102
General Mathematics II
5
GST 102
Use of English II
6
GST 104
Philosophy of Logic
7
CHM 108
Practical Chemistry II
8
BIO 108
General Biology Practical II
9
GST106
History & philosophy of Science
10
PHY 102
General Physics II
11
PHY 108
Practical Physics II
TOTAL
1
2
2
1
C
C
C
C
24
UNITS
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
STATUS
C
C
C
C
C
E
C
C
E
C
C
23
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR II:200 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BIO 201
Introductory Genetics
2
BIO 203
General Physiology(Plant and Animal)
3
BIO 205
Introductory Molecular Biology
4
BOT 203
Seed Plants
5
MCB 201
Introductory Microbiology Biology
6
GST 113
Nigerian Peoples & Culture
7
STA 201
Statistics for Agriculture & Biological
158
UNITS
STATUS
2
2
3
2
3
2
C
C
C
C
C
C
8
9
ZOO 201
CMP101
Sciences
Invertebrate Zoology
Introductory Computer Science
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR II:200 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BOT 242
General Technique in Botany
2
BOT 306
Plant Breeding
3
BIO 202
Introductory Ecology
4
BOT 202
Seedless Plants
5
BOT 312
Conservation and Biodiversity
6
GST 112
Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence
7
BIO 204
Biological Technique
8
BOT 304
Plant Ecology
9
BOT 302
Comparative Anatomy of Plant
10
CHM 212
Inorganic Chemistry
Total
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR III:300 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BOT 301
Plant Taxonomy
2
BOT 303
Plant Physiology
3
BOT 305
Mycology
4
BOT 311
Medicinal Plants
5
BIO 313
Biostatistics
6
GST 223
Entrepreneurship Studies I
159
3
3
3
C
E
R
23
UNITS
STATUS
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
24
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
UNITS
STATUS
3
3
3
3
2
2
C
C
C
C
C
E
7
GST 311
Entrepreneurship Studies II
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR III:300 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BOT 312
Field Course I
2
BOT 399
Industrial & Field Experience (SIWES)
TOTAL
2
E
18
UNITS
STATUS
3
6
C
C
9
YEAR IV:400 LEVEL COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BOT 401
Seminar
2
BOT 403
Nigerian Vegetation
3
BOT 407
Plant Reproduction
4
BOT 409
Plant Virology
5
BIO 413
Field Course II
160
UNITS
STATUS
1
2
3
3
3
C
C
C
C
C
6
BOT 415
Paleobotany & Paleontology
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR IV:400 LEVEL COURSES:
SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CODE
1
BOT 401
Seminar
2
BOT 403
Nigerian Vegetation
3
BOT 407
Plant Reproduction
4
BOT 409
Plant Virology
5
BOT 415
Paleobotany & Paleontology
7
BOT 499
Project
8
GST 108
Peace and conflict Resolution I
9
GST 222
Peace and conflict Resolution II
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
3
C
15
UNITS
STATUS
1
2
3
3
3
6
2
C
C
C
C
C
2
22
E
E
BOT 202 SEEDLESS PLANTS: (2 Units). (LH 30 PH 0)
Morphology and reproduction of algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes including fossils.
BOT 203 SEED PLANTS: (2 Units) (L 30: PH 0)
Morphology and reproduction of seed plants.
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BOT 301 PLANT TAXONOMY: (3 Units) (L 30: PH 0)
Taxonomy and its significance, principles and concepts in plant taxonomy. Construction and
use of taxonomic keys. Experimental taxonomy with special emphasis on cyto-taxonomy and
chemataxonomy. Sources of taxonomic data and Methods of Analysis.
BOT 302 COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF PLANTS: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Characteristics and classification of tissue and tissue systems; organisation of meristems,
evolutiotion of vascular tissues, comparative mood anatomy. Anatomical adaptations to
specia1ized habitats. Applied aspects of plant anatomy.
BOT 303 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Plant water relation, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Growth and growth regulation, flowering
dormancy, Seed germination, senescence; Physiological aspects of Crops yield. Pre -requisite
-B10 203.
BOT 304 PLANT ECOLOGY: (3Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Study of various plant communities and their ecological framework; Nigerian vegetation,
desert and semi-desert plant productivity. Modern concepts in ecology.
Pre-requisite -BIO 202.
BOT 305 MYCOLOGY: (3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Structure, life cycles, Physiology and Classification of fungi. Fungi of economic importance.
Metabolites of Fungi, Industrial uses of fungi, Fungi in Medicine.
BOT 306 PLANT BREEDING: (3 Units) (LH 15: P 60)
The Objectives of plant breeding; origin and domestication of basis of breeding, selfpollinated and cross pollinated crops. Breeding methods, pure line breeding and mass
selection, pedigree method, bulk population breeding, back cross breeding. Recurrent
selection, heterosis, chromosome manipulation.
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BOT 399 RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (3Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Industrial field experience in anyone of the following: (a) Afforestation (3Units) (b) Applied
Plant Anatomy (3 Units) (c) Aquatic and Pollution Biology (3 Units) (d) Horticulture (3
Units). Biotechnology (3 Units)
BOT 311: MEDICINAL PLANTS: (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Description identification and classification of medicinal plants. Preparation of Extracts
from various organs of plants.
Gathering of ethnomedical information. Collection and
preservation of medicinal plant.
BOT 312: CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY: (3 Units)
Plant breeding concepts and methods.
BOT 402 ECONOMIC BOTANY; (2 Units) (L30: P0: T15)
A study of the botany and cultivation of plant species with particular reference to Nigerian
economic plants.
BOT 403 NIGERIAN VEGETATION: (2 Units) (L 30: P0: T 15)
A study of Nigerian forests, savannah grass lands and special emphasis on arid zones.
BOT 404 SOIL SCIENCES: (3 Units) (L 30: P0: T 15)
Classification and characteristics of soils. Chemical component and analysis of soils and
plant tissue. Plant, soil water relationships.
BOT406 PLANT PATHOLOGY: (3 Units) (L30: P0: T 15)
Principles and concepts in plant pathology. The concept of disease, infection, pathogenesis,
host-pathogen relationship and methods and theory of biological and chemotherapy.
Pre-requisite -BOT 305.
BOT 407 PLANT REPRODUCTION: (3 Units) (L 30: P0: T 15)
Development trends of sexual and asexual reproductions.
BOT 408 PLANT TISSUE CULTURE: (3 Units) (L 15: P 30: T 0)
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Meristem culture, organ cultivation, embryo culture. The role of plant hormones and
vitamins. Techniques of plant tissue culture. Applications of plant tissue culture in plant
breeding.
BOT 409 PLANT VIROLOGY: (3 Units) (L 45: P0: T 0)
General characteristics of plant bacterial viruses. Viral multiplication selected viral diseases
in plants.
BOT 415: PALEOBOTANY AND PALEONTOLOGY: (3 units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Morphology and Classification of Spurs and Pollen; their stratigraphic and pale environment
application. Study of fossils. Oil implications of Fossils
BOT 416:
PLANT CYTOGENETICS ADVANCED ASPECTS OF CELL
ANDNUCLEAR DIVISIONS(3 Units) (LH 45: PH 0)
Morphology and behaviour of Chromosomes, Chromosomal Aberrations and Polyploidy
importance of polyploidy, Population cytogenetics. Examples with reference to specific
individuals.
B.Sc ZOOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMME
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programmes
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The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts and
methodologies of Zoology in key areas that meet the needs of society. The main objectives of
the programme are to broadly educate students for positions in the conservation and biodiversity sectors, and to prepare them for graduate and professional studies in the Animal
Sciences at the molecular level.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
UME
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, to form the core subjects with credit in three other relevant science
courses Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its
equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination
(UME) into 100-level is required.
Direct Entry
Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in one or more
relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) may undertake the
three – year degree programme into 200-level.
Year I
100 level courses 1st Semester
Course code Course title
Units
Status
Bio 101
General Biology I
MTH 101
General Mathematics I
CHM 101
General Chemistry I
PHY 101
General Physic I
GST 101
Use of English I
CSC 101
Introduction to Computer Science
GST 106
History and Philosophy of science
BIO 107
General Biology Practical I
PHY 107
General Physics laboratory I
CHM 107
General Chemistry Practical I
Total
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
22
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Second Semester (Year 1)
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Course code Course title
Units
Status
BIO 102
ZOO 102
BIO 108
CHM 102
PHY 102
MTH 102
GST 102
PHY 108
CHM 108
GST 103
Total
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
22
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Course code Course title
Units
Status
BIO 201
BIO 221
BIO 203
BIO 231
ZOO 201
MCB 201
CHM 210
GST 104
STA 201
Total
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
23
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Course code Course title
Units
Status
ZOO 212
ZOO 222
CHM 212
BOT 312
GST 105
GST 301
GST 108
ZOO 315
BIO 204
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
R
General Biology
Diversity of Animals
General Biology practical II
General Chemistry II
General Physics II
General Mathematics II
Use of English II
General Physic practical II
General Chemistry Practical II
Use of Library
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives
YEAR II
200 Level courses, First Semester
Genetics
Introductory Ecology
General Physiology(Plant and Animal)
Biological Techniques
Invertebrate Zoology
General Microbiology
Physical Chemistry
Logic, philosophy and Human existence
Statistics for Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Second Semester, Year 11
Chordate Zoology
Coelomate invertebrates
Inorganic Chemistry
Conservation and Biodiversity
Nigerian Peoples and culture
Introduction to Entrepreneurial studies I
Peace and conflict Resolution
Principles of Animal Development
Biological Techniques
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Total
22
YEAR III
300 Level courses, First Semester
Course code Course title
Units
Status
BIO 301
ZOO 311
GST 301
ZOO 301
BCH 201
ZOO 321
BIO 311
MCB 307
Total
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
23
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Course code Course title
Units
Status
ZOO 312
Field course I
3
C
ZOO 392
ZOO 382
Total
Industrial and Field experience(SWIES)
SIWES Seminar course II
6
2
11
C
C
Genetics II
Comparative Animal Physiology
Entrepreneurial studies II
Basic Entomology
General Biochemistry I
The Biology of Tropical parasites
General Ecology
Immunology/Immunochemistry
YEAR III Second Semester
YEAR IV
400 Level courses First Semester
Course code
Course title
Units
Status
ZOO 401
ZOO 411
ZOO 421
ZOO 431
ZOO 441
ZOO 451
ZOO 341
ZOO 351
Total
Field course II
Applied Entomology
Parasitology I
Special Topics in Physiology
Wild life Ecology and conservation
Local fauna
Histology
Arthropod Diversity
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
167
YEAR IV Second Semester
Course code Course title
ZOO 422
ZOO 402
ZOO 412
ZOO 442
ZOO 332
BCH 202
Total
Units
Parasitology II
Project
Hydrobiology and Fisheries
Animal Behavior
Vertebrate Zoology
General Biochemistry
3
6
4
3
4
3
23
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
COURSE DESCRIPTION
ZOO 201 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY: 3 Units (LH 30:PH 30)
The systematic, inter-relationship and basic organization of the invertebrates.
ZOO 212 CHORDATE ZOOLOGY: 3 Units (LH 30:PH 30)
The systematic inter-relations and basic Organization of the vertebrates.
ZOO 311 COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY: 3 Units (LH 30:PH 30)
Nutrition and Digestion, Respiration. Blood and circulation.Excretion and homeostasis.The
physiology of movement, Hormones.Nervous communication and the sense organs.
ZOO 312 THE BIOLOGY OF TROPICAL PARASITES: 3 Units(LH 30:PH 30)
Classification, adaptation morphology. Anatomy, life cycle and other features of interest in
the Protozoans, Platyhelminthes, Nematodes and Parasitic arthropods; drawing particular
attention to the various adaptations to the drawing of life exhibited by selected members of
the group
ZOO 313 ARTHROPOD DIVERSITY: 3 Units (LH 30:PH 30)
Adaptive radiation within the phylum Arthropodawith particular reference to the structure
and functions of the body appendages.
General biology of selected arthropod groups.
Biological success of the arthropods
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ZOO 314 VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY: 4 Units (LH 30:PH 60)
Vertebrate systematics, evolution and functional anatomy; geographical distribution of recent
vertebrates; the Nigeria vertebrate fauna.
ZOO 315 PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT: 3 Units (LH 30: PH 30)
Problems and processes of development Gene-activity, in cogenesis.
Cytoplasmic
localization in the nature egg. Gastrulations and cell interactions. Cellular and molecular
basis of embryogenesis. Tissue interactions in development. The significance of the placenta
and the development of immunity
ZOO 316 HISTOLOGY: 3 Units (LH 15:PH 60)
The cellular basis of tissue formation. Cell communication. Stability of the differentiated
state.
The formation, distribution, structure and function of vertebrate tissues.
The
organization of the tissues into organ systems.
ZOO 399 INDUSTRIAL/FIELD EXPERIENCE: 6 Units
(a)
Fisheries
(b)
Wildlife Management
(c)
Biology of Aquatic Environment
(d)
Entomology
(e)
Animal and Public Health
(f)
Biotechnology
(g)
Ornithology
(All are 6 units each)
ZOO 411 ENTOMOLOGY:4 Units (LH 45:PH 30)
Origin and phylogeny of insects. Biology of control of selected groups which are of
economic importance in the tropics (Particularly in Nigeria) aspects of crops; stored products
and vectors diseases of man and his domestic animals. Insect physiology.
ZOO 401PRINCIPLES OF PARASITOLOGY: 4 Units (LH 45:PH 30)
Evolution of parasitic mode of life. Nature of Parasitism in relation to other forms of animal
Associations. Host-parasitic relationships. Epidemiological studies and control measures of
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importance Tropical parasitic diseases and the role of vector in the Transmission of these
diseases.
ZOO 413 HYDROBIOLOGY AND FISHERIES: 4 Units (LH 45:PH 30)
A comparative study of the hydrobiology and cycle of life in marine, brackish and fresh
water. Fisheries biology including the food and feeding Habits of fish populations. Fecundity
and reproduction, age and growth. Aquaculture with particular reference to Nigeria. The
Fish fauna of Nigeria. Fishing gear and fishing techniques.
ZOO 414 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY: 3 Units (LH 30:PH 30)
Specialized aspect of animal physiology, for Example; muscle contraction and cytoskeletal
Elements, intracellular microenvironment and Metaboliccompartmentation: membrane
Organization, receptors and endocytsis, cell Communication.
ZOO 415 WILDLIFE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION: 3 Units (LH 30:PH 45)
Dynamics
of wildlife population.
Techniques of wildlife investigation.
Principles of
wildlife Management. The wildlife resources of Nigeria Conservation policies, problems and
prospects. World wildlife resources: differences in values, Management philosophies and
traditions.
ZOO 416 ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR: 3units (LH 30:PH 45)
The basis of behaviour orientation Mechanism in animals, instinct and Intelligence, feeding
behaviour social Life, courtship and meeting, migration and navigation. Biological clocks
and Rhythms.
ZOO 417 LOCAL FAUNA: 3Units (LH 30:PH 45)
General survey of local molluscs, Anthropods and vertebrates. Equivalent existing course –
None.
ZOO 418 ESSAY TOPICS IN ZOOLOGY: 2 Units
An essay based on a review of the literature on a Zoological topic.
ZOO 419 PROJECT: 6 Units
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A research project involving an investigation in Zoology and a written presentation and
discussion of result
B.Sc. MICROBIOLOGY PROGRAMME
PHILOSOPHY, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts of
micro-organisms in relation to mankind and the environment. The programme will elaborate
the importance of micro-organisms in the industry, health and environmental sectors of the
society. The Microbiology programmes will also emphasis the traditional biotechnology and
the linkage to the current modern biotechnology. The main objectives of the programme are
to broadly educate students for positions in the industry, health sectors, and research institutes
and to prepare them for graduate and professional studies in the life applied areas of
microbiology.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
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UME
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English
Language, Mathematics, to form the core subjects with credit in three other relevant science
courses Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its
equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination
(UME) into 100-level is required.
Direct Entry
Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in one or more
relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics) may
undertake the three – year degree programme into 200-level.
YEAR ONE
FIRST SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
COURSE CODE
BIO 101
BIO 107
CHM 101
CHM 107
PHY 101
PHY107
CSC 101
MTH 101
GST 101
GST 103
GST 105
COURSE TITLE
General Biology I
General Biology Practical I
General Chemistry I
Chemistry Practicals I
General Physics I
Physics Practical I
Introductory Computer Science
General Mathematics I
Use of English I
Library and Study Skills
Nigerian peoples and Culture
TOTAL Credit Unit
UNITS
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
24
STATUS
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR ONE
SECOND SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
COURSE CODE
MBC 102
BIO 102
CHM 102
PHY 102
MTH 102
BIO 108
CHM 108
PHY108
COURSE TITLE
Introduction to Microbiology
General Biology II
General Chemistry II
General Physics II
General Mathematics II
Biology Practical II
Chemistry Practical II
Physics Practical II
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UNITS
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
STATUS
C
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
9
10
11
GST 102
GST 104
GST 106
Use of English II
Philosophy and logic
History and Philosophy
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
2
2
2
24
R
R
R
YEAR TWO
FIRST SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
COURSE CODE
MCB 201
CHM213
BIO 201
ZOO 201
PHY 261
GST107
CHM 211
STA201
COURSE TITLE
General Microbiology I
Analytical Chemistry
Introductory Genetics
Invertebrate Zoology
Elementary Modern Physics
Communication in French
Organic Chemistry
Statistics for Agriculture and
Biological Sciences
9
BCH 201
General Biochemistry I
10 GST 201
Government and Society
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
UNITS
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
STATUS
C
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
3
2
24
R
R
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
MCB202
General Microbiology II
CHM 212
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
PHY 261
Elementary Modern Physics
BOT 242
General Techniques in Botany
CHM 210
Physical Chemistry
BCH 202
General Biochemistry II
GST 208
Peace and Conflict resolution
GST 205
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
CSC 102
Introduction to Problem Solving in Computer
MCB204
Basic Technique in Microbiology
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
UNITS
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
24
STATUS
C
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
C
UNITS
STATUS
YEAR TWO
SECOND SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
YEAR THREE
FIRST SEMESTER
SN COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
173
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
MCB 301
MCB 303
MCB 305
MCB 307
MCB 311
MCB 313
GST 301
Immunology
Food Microbiology
Pathogenic Mycology
Pathogenic Bacteriology
Microbial Ecology
Introduction to Virology
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
20
C
C
C
C
C
C
R
UNITS
6
4
5
15
STATUS
C
C
C
YEAR THREE
SECOND SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
COURSE CODE
MCB 302
MCB 304
MCB 306
COURSE TITLE
Industrial Attachment
SIWES Report
I.T Defense
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
YEAR FOUR
FIRST SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
4
5
6
COURSE CODE
MCB 401
MCB 403
MCB 405
MCB 407
MCB 409
MCB 411
7
COURSE TITLE
Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Microbial Genetics
Introduction to Research Method in Microbiology
Principles of Epidemiology and Public health
Microbiology
Soil Microbiology
MCB413
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
UNITS
3
3
3
3
2
3
STATUS
C
C
C
C
C
C
3
20
C
YEAR FOUR
SECOND SEMESTER
SN
1
2
3
4
COURSE CODE
MCB 412
MCB 402
MCB 404
MCB 406
COURSE TITLE
Research Project
Industrial Microbiology
Virology and Tissue Culture
Analytical Microbiological and Quality Control
174
UNITS
6
3
3
3
STATUS
C
C
C
C
5
6
MCB 408
MCB 410
Seminar
Parasitology and Entomology
TOTAL
C=Compulsory, R=Required ancillary courses, E=Electives.
2
2
19
C
R
COURSE DESCRIPTION
MCB 101 INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
History of the Science of Microbiology.Sterilization and disinfection; Structure, ecology and
reproduction of representative microbial genera.Cultivation of microorganisms.Isolation of
microorganisms; isolation of bacteria, viruses.
MCB 201
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Nutrition
and
biochemical
activities
of
microorganisms.Antigens
and
antibodies.Identification and economic importance of selected microbial groups.Microbial
variation and heredity.
MCB 231 BASIC TECHNIQUES IN MICROBIOLOGY (2 Units) (PH 60)
Culturing of microorganisms; preparation of media for microbial growth. Isolation of pure
culture; streaking, pour plates etc; subculturing procedures. Staining techniques for
differentiation of microorganisms.Enumeration of microorganisms, direct and indirect
procedures.Identification of microorganisms to include colonial and cellular morphology and
biochemical procedures.
MCB 307 IMMUNOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Introduction.Historical background.Innate and acquired immunity.Antigens, antibodies,
cellular immunity.Immunological tolerance and suppression.Surgical grafting. Complement
System. Hypersensitivity.Immunological anomalies. Diagnostic immunology, Vaccines,
effector systems of parasite killing and nature of resistance in plants.
MCB 309
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (2 Units) (LH 15: PH 30)
Pre-requisite: MCB 201/202; bch 201
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The distribution, role and significance of micro-organisms in food; intrinsic and extrinsic
parameters of foods that affect microbial growth, food spoilage and food borne
diseases.Micro-organism.Indices
of
food
sanitary
growth
and
food
microbiology
standards.Disease of animal transmitable to man via food products.
MCB 322 BACTERIAL DIVERSITY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
The morphology, life cycle and biochemical characteristics of bacteria.Systematic study of
bacteria and other prokaryotes, their nature, characteristics, identification and isolation.
MCB 324 MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
(3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Microbes and ecological theory.Physiological, morphological and genetic adaptations of
microorganisms to their environment.Microbial interactions; microorganisms in natural
ecosystems.The life of microorganisms in air, springs, rivers, lakes and seas.Cycling of
elements in water and sediments.
MCB 325
SOIL MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
The characteristics of soil environment; microbial flora and fauna of soil; microbial activities
in soil; Nitrogen cycle, mineral transformation by microorganisms.Ecological relationship
among soil pathogens.Effect of pesticides on soil microorganisms.Biodegradation and
biofuels generation.Microbiology of the rhizosphere.
MCB 326 INTRODUCTORY VIROLOGY (3 Units) ( LH 30: P 30)
General characteristics of plant, animal and bacterial viruses; viral replication, spread and
cytopathic effects.Virus classification, purification and assay.Regulation of lytic development
and maintenance of the Lysogenic state in bacteriophages lambda, P2 and 14 single stranded
DNA and RNA phageviroids as pathogens.
MCB 328 BIODETERIORATION (2 Units) (L 15: P 30)
Principles of microbial deterioration of materials. Materials subject to microbial
deterioration: Foods, Jet fuels, paper, paints, textiles and leather, metals etc. Factors favoring
deterioration of materials. Major microbial groups involved in deterioration. Impact of
processing and new technologies on biodeterioration.Biodeterioration Control.
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MCB 391 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT ( 3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Students will be posted to industrial establishments such as food processing, brewing,
distillery, pharmaceutical, research institutes or medical and health institutions. A report to be
submitted for grading.
MCB 401 ESSAYS IN MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units)
Detailed literature search followed by presentation at a departmental Seminar of a scientific
topic, which must be of microbiological or biotechnological interest.
MCB 403 PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Concepts
of
growth
and
death
in
microorganisms.The
chemistry of
synthetic
chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics.Production and synthesis of antibiotics and
antiseptics. Relationship of antimicrobial agents to different microbial groups: Gram
positives, Gram negatives, spore-formers etc .The mode of action and assay of antibiotics and
antiseptics. Sensitivity and resistance as related to microbial physiology. Microbiological
quality control in the Pharmaceutical industry.
MCB 404 ADVANCED FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Advanced ecology, taxonomy, biochemistry and analytical technology of bacteria, yeasts,
fungi and viruses associated with food spoilage, food-borne diseases and fermentations.
Emphasis on new developments in Food Microbiology; economic consequences of
microorganisms in food; exploitation of microorganisms in novel processes for the
production of food ingredients.
MCB
405
PRINCIPLES
OF
EPIDEMIOLOGY
&
PUBLIC
HEALTH
MICROBIOLOGY
(3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Statistical applications to epidemiology.Nature of epidemiological investigations.Spectrum of
infections.
Herd
immunity.
Latency
of
infections.Multifactorial
systems
in
epidemics.Zoonoses. Antigenic drifts. Biological products for immunization. Schedules for
International control of infectious diseases.
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MCB 407 PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Study of some microbial pathogens of plants and animals with emphasis on those prevalent in
Nigeria.The geographical distribution, isolation, identification, morphology, life cycle, source
of infection, transmission and the host.Ecology, clinical manifestations of specific bacterial,
viral and fungal pathogens of man.
MCB 412 MICROBIAL GENETICS (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Principles of genetic analysis.Plasmids and transposable genetic elements, mutagenesis and
DNA repairs, bacteriophage genetics and genetics of Nitrogen fixation.Mechanism and nature
of mutation, induction, isolation and characterization of mutants.Genetic recombination in
prokaryotes including transformation, transduction, phage conversion and conjugation.Recent
techniques
in
microbial
genetics.Chemical
coding
and
expression
of
genetic
information.Fungal genetics.Principles and applications of genetic engineering.
MCB 423 INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Fermentation systems; design and use of fermenters. Microorganisms of Industrial
importance. Classification of microbial products by use. Relationship between primary and
secondary metabolism; characteristics, sources and strain improvement of industrial
microorganisms. Microbial growth and product formation in industrial processes; media for
industrial fermentations. Foaming, Major products of Industrial Microbiology: enzyme
production and immobilization; production of vitamins, amino acids, antibiotics, organic
acids, beer and wine
MCB 424 MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY & METABOLISM (3Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Dynamics of growth. Nutrition and energy metabolism of microorganisms. Effect of physical
and chemical factors on growth. Biochemistry of various microbial processes such as
transport, regulation and respiration. Biosynthesis of microbial products. Buffer preparation
and standardization. Basic separation techniques in microbiology, dialysis, salting out, gel
filtration, electrophoresis etc. Assay techniques for various metabolites including microbial
enzymes, acids etc.
MCB 425 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Impact assessment of microbial contamination of soil, water and air in relation to the
deterioration of the environment. Soil, air and water pollution. Waste disposal and
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management. Methods of water and sewage treatment with emphasis on specific
microorganisms involved. Disease transmission by water. Biological and Chemical Oxygen
MCB 430 MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE (2 Units) (LH 15: PH 30)
A theoretical and practical consideration of the management of microbiological quality
assurance. HACCP, cleaning and sanitation. Microbiological specifications and regulations.
Local and international approaches to obtaining safe food. Management and quality assurance
in the microbiology laboratory.
MCB 431
PETROLEUM MICROBIOLOGY (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Biogenesis of fossil fuels with emphasis on the role of microorganisms. Petroleum
prospecting and secondary recovery. Microbial corrosion of pipes and equipment.
Methanogenesis and methanotrophy. Effects of oil spill on microbial activities in aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. Biodeterioration and biotransformation of hydrocarbons.
MCB 482 VIROLOGY & TISSUE CULTURE (3 Units) (LH 30: PH 30)
Structure, properties and classification of viruses. Principles of isolation, cultivation and
maintenance of plant and animal cells in vivo. Application of cell culture technique in
virology. Viruses as agents of diseases in animals.
MCB 491 RESEARCH PROJECT (4 Units)
A research project and dissertation to be undertaken on any topic of microbiological and/or
biotechnological interest.
B.SC. BIOTECHNOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Although there are existing programmes in Nigerian Universities that prepare graduates in the
basics of traditional biotechnology, the nation has a dearth of the critical mass of human
resources as well as infrastructural capacity for modern biotechnology research and teaching
which the current mainstay of global trend in biotechnology is. The programme has been
designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts and methodologies of modern
molecular biotechnology in key areas that meet the needs of society. The main objectives of
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the programme are to broadly educate students for positions in the modern Biotechnology
industry and to prepare them for graduate and professional studies in the life sciences at the
molecular level.
ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including
English Language, Mathematics, to form the core course with credit in three other relevant
science courses Biology, Chemistry, Technical drawing Agricultural Science and Geography
at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent and at least a pass in Physics. In
addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UME) into 100level is required.
Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in one or more
relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics) may
undertake the three – year degree programme into 200-level.
YEAR ONE FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 101
Use of English I
2
GST 103
Use of Library and Study Skill
3
GST 105
Nigerian People and Culture
4
BIO 101
General Biology I
5
BIO 107
Practical Biology 1
6
CHM 101
General Chemistry I
7
CHM 107
Practical Chemistry I
8
PHY 101
General Physics I
9
PHY 107
Practical Physics I
10
MTH 101
General Mathematics 1
11
CSC 101
Introductory Computer Sciences
Total
YEAR ONE SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 102
Use of English II
2
GST 104
Introduction to philosophy and Logic
3
GST 106
History and philosophy of Sciences
4
GST 108
Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies
180
Units
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
3
24
Units
2
2
2
2
Status
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Status
R
R
R
R
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
BIO 102
BIO 108
CHM 102
CHM 108
PHY 102
PHY 192
MTH 102
General Biology II
Practical Biology II
General Chemistry 11
Practical Chemistry II
General Physics II
Practical Physics II
General Mathematics II
Total
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
23
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/N
Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 201
Communication in French
2
GST 205
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
3
BIO 201
Genetics I
4
BTG 205
Introduction to Biotechnology
5
BTG 291
Practical in Biotechnology I
6
BCH 201
General Biochemistry I
7
CHM 221
Organic Chemistry II
8
MCB 221
General Microbiology
Total
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 206
General Biotechnology
2
BTG 214
Industrial Biotechnology I
3
BIO 204
Biological Techniques
4
BCH 202
General Biochemistry II
5
BIO 252
Introductory Genetics
6
STA 202
Statistics for Biological Science
Agriculture
7
MCB 212
General Microbiology II
8
CHM 232
Introduction to Environment Chemistry
Total
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (OPTION)
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
BIO 301
Genetics II
3
BTG 303
Molecular Cell Biology
4
BTG 307
Advanced Nutrition 1
5
BTG 309
Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture
6
7
BCH 301
BCH 306
Electives (To select one (3units))
Protein and Enzyme Chemistry
Biochemical separations
181
Units
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
17
Units
2
2
2
3
3
and 4
Status
R
R
R
C
C
R
R
R
Status
C
C
R
R
R
R
2
2
20
R
R
Units
2
3
3
3
3
Status
R
R
C
R
R
3
3
E
E
Total
17
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BCH 311
General Biochemistry Lab
2
BTG 302
Molecular Genetics Lab
3
BTG 392
Practical in Biotechnology II
4
BTG 396
Field/Biotech Industrial visit/Reports
5
BTG 398
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
Total
Units
1
3
2
3
6
15
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
Units
1
BTG 401
Molecular Genetics
3
2
BTG 403
Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology
4
3
BTG 405
Nucleotide Sequence Analysis
3
4
BTG 407
Metabolic Engineering
3
5
BTG 409
Seminars in Biotechnology
2
6
BTG 419
Biosafety Issues
1
7
BTG 421
Intellectual Property Rights & Bioethics
1
Electives (To select one (3units))
8
BTG 411
Process Biotechnology
3
9
BTG 413
Molecular Biology of Gene Regulation and 3
Development
Total
20
FOUTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 404
Industrial Biotechnology II
2
BTG 406
Research in Biotechnology
3
BTG 412
Biotechnology Robotics
4
BTG 416
Bioresources Management
5
BTG 424
Advanced Nutrition II
Electives (To select one (3units) )
6
BTG 408
Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction
7
BTG 410
Comparative Virology
8
BTG 422
Biology of Cancer
Total
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (OPTION)
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
BIO 301
Genetics II
3
BTG 303
Molecular Cell Biology
4
BTG 305
Microbial Technology
5
BTG 306
Applied Microbiology
6
MCB 231
Basic Techniques in Microbiology
182
Status
R
C
C
C
R
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
E
Units
3
6
3
3
3
Status
C
C
C
C
R
3
3
3
21
E
E
E
Units
2
3
3
3
3
3
Status
R
R
C
R
R
R
7
8
9
10
11
12
BTG 309
BCH 301
BCH 306
BCH 308
MCB 303
MCB 329
Electives (To select one (3 units))
Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture
Protein and Enzyme Chemistry
Biochemical separations
Food physical System
Immunology
Microbial Ecology and Diversity
Total
THIRD SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BCH 311
General Biochemistry Lab
2
BTG 302
Molecular Genetics Lab
3
BTG 392
Practical in Biotechnology II
4
BTG 396
Field/Biotech Industrial visit/Reports
5
BTG 398
Students Industrial Work Experience
Scheme
Total
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 401
Molecular Genetics
2
BTG 403
Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology
3
BTG 405
Nucleotide Sequence Analysis
4
BTG 407
Metabolic Engineering
5
BTG 409
Seminars in Biotechnology
6
BTG 419
Biosafety Issues
7
BTG 421
Intellectual Property Rights & Bioethics
Electives (To select one 3 or 4 units)
8
BTG 411
Process Biotechnology
9
BTG 423
Plant Gene Transfer
10
MCB 407
Pathogenic Microbiology
Total
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 402
Analytical Method in Microbiology
2
BTG 404
Industrial Biotechnology II
2
BTG 406
Research in Biotechnology
3
BTG 416
Bioresources Management
Electives (To select one (3 units))
4
BTG 410
Comparative Virology
5
BTG 412
Biotechnology Robotics
6
BTG 424
Bacterial Physiology
Total
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (OPTION)
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
183
3
3
3
3
3
3
20
Units
1
3
2
3
6
E
E
E
E
E
E
Status
R
C
C
C
R
15
Units
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
3
4
4
21/22
E
E
E
Units
3
3
6
3
Status
R
C
C
C
3
3
3
18
E
E
E
Units
Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
GST 301
BIO 301
BTG 303
BOT 202
BOT 203
BOT 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
Genetics II
Molecular Cell Biology
Seedless plants
Morphology of Seed Plants
Plant Taxonomy
Electives (To select one (3units)
7
BCH 301
Protein and Enzyme Chemistry
8
BCH 306
Biochemical separations
9
BCH 318
Food Physical Systems
10
MCB 324
Microbial Ecology and Diversity
11
BIO 202
Principles of Applied Ecology
12
BOT 303
Plant Physiology
13
BOT 306
Plant Breeding
14
BOT 311
Introduction to ethnobotany
Total
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BCH 311
General Biochemistry Lab
2
BTG 302
Molecular Genetics Lab
3
BTG 392
Practical in Biotechnology II
4
BTG 396
Field/Biotech Industrial visit/Reports
5
BTG 398
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
Total
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 401
Molecular Genetics
2
BTG 403
Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology
3
BTG 405
Nucleotide Sequence Analysis
4
BTG 407
Metabolic Engineering
5
BTG 409
Seminars in Biotechnology
6
BTG 419
Biosafety Issues
7
BTG 421
Intellectual Property Rights & Bioethics
8
BTG 423
Plant Gene Transfer
Electives (To select one (3 units))
9
BTG 411
Process Biotechnology
10
BTG 417
Plant Molecular Biology
Total
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 404
Industrial Biotechnology II
2
BTG 406
Research in Biotechnology
3
BTG 416
Bioresources Management
4
BTG 426
Plant microtechniques and Tissue Culture
Electives (To select one (3 units))
4
BOT 406
General Plant Pathology
184
2
3
3
3
3
3
R
C
C
R
R
R
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
20/21
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Units
1
3
2
3
6
15
Status
R
C
C
C
R
Units
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
4
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
R
3
3
24
E
E
Units
3
6
3
3
Status
C
C
C
R
3
E
5
6
BTG 410
BTG 412
Comparative Virology
Biotechnology Robotics
Total
BIOINFORMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGY (OPTION)
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
BIO 301
Genetics II
3
BTG 303
Molecular Cell Biology
4
CSC 204
Data Structures
5
STA 112
Basic probability and Statistics I
6
STA 211
Basic probability and Statistics II
Electives (To select one (3 units))
7
CSC 201
Principles of Programming Langauges
8
CSC 304
Introduction to Information System
9
CSC 208
Introduction to Discrete Structures
10
CSC 314
Computer Architecture
Total
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BCH 311
General Biochemistry Lab
2
BTG 302
Molecular Genetics Lab
3
BTG 392
Practical in Biotechnology II
4
BTG 396
Field/Biotech Industrial visit/Reports
5
BTG 398
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
Total
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 401
Molecular Genetics
2
BTG 403
Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology
3
BTG 405
Nucleotide Sequence Analysis
4
BTG 407
Metabolic Engineering
5
BTG 409
Seminars in Biotechnology
6
BTG 419
Biosafety Issues
7
BTG 421
Intellectual Property Rights & Bioethics
Electives (To select one)
10
BTG 411
Process Biotechnology
11
BTG 427
Evolutionary Genetics
Total
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
185
3
3
18
E
E
Units
2
3
3
4
3
3
Status
C
C
C
R
R
R
4
4
4
4
22
E
E
E
E
Units
1
3
2
3
6
15
Status
R
C
C
C
R
Units
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
3
3
20
E
E
S/No
1
2
3
Course Code
BTG 404
BTG 406
BTG 416
4
BTG 428
5
CSC 404
Course Title
Industrial Biotechnology
Research in Biotechnology
Bioresources Management
Electives (To select one (3 units))
Introduction
to
Molecular
Modeling
Biotechnology Robotics
Principles of Database Management System
Total
GENERAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (OPTION)
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
GST 301
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies
2
BIO 301
Genetics II
3
BTG 303
Molecular Cell Biology
4
BCH 301
Protein and Enzyme Chemistry
5
BCH 306
Biochemical separations
Electives (To select one (3 units))
6
BCH 308
Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture
7
MCB 303
Immunology
Total
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BCH 311
General Biochemistry Lab
2
BTG 302
Molecular Genetics Lab
3
BTG 392
Practical in Biotechnology II
4
BTG 396
Field/Biotech Industrial visit/Reports
5
BTG 398
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
Total
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 401
Molecular Genetics
2
BTG 403
Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology
3
BTG 405
Nucleotide Sequence Analysis
4
BTG 407
Metabolic Engineering
5
BTG 409
Seminars in Biotechnology
6
BTG 419
Biosafety Issues
7
BTG 421
Intellectual Property Rights & Bioethics
Electives (To select one (3 units))
8
BTG 411
Process Biotechnology
9
BTG 417
Plant Molecular Biology
10
BTG 423
Plant Gene Transfer
Total
186
Units
3
6
3
Status
C
C
C
3
E
4
15/16
E
Units
2
3
3
3
3
Status
C
C
C
R
R
4
E
3
17/18
E
Units
1
3
2
3
6
15
Status
R
C
C
C
R
Units
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
3
3
4
20/21
E
E
E
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
S/No Course Code
Course Title
1
BTG 406
Research in Biotechnology
2
BTG 412
Biotechnology Robotics
3
BTG 416
Bioresources Management
Electives (To select one)
4
BOT 406
General Plant Pathology
5
BTG 402
Analytical Microbiology
6
BTG 410
Comparative Virology
7
BTG 424
Advanced Nutrition II
8
BTG 426
Plant microtechniques and Tissue Culture
Total
Units
6
3
3
Status
R
R
R
3
4
3
3
3
15/16
E
E
E
E
E
COURSE DESCRIPTION
BTG 205 INTRODUCTION BIOTECHNOLOGY (2 CREDITS)
Definition and scope of biotechnology; historical developments in biotechnology; industrial
sectors influenced by biotechnology (food, agriculture, chemical, pharmaceutical,
fermentation, energy, and service industries); the biotechnology continuum: traditional and
modern biotechnology; Bacterial genetics – overview of characteristics of bacteria, culture
techniques, isolation of bacterial mutants, replication, transcription and translation, basic
mechanisms of bacterial genetic recombination (transformation, conjugation and
transduction), manipulation of bacterial genes (i.e. rDNA Technology); application of
biotechnology in industry; application of biotechnology in agriculture and food; application
of biotechnology in Health care delivery; application of biotechnology in bioremediation and
pollution control; biotechnology in bioterrorism / biological warfare; Legal implications of
biotechnology e.g. Intellectual property rights/protection (Patents, copyrights), breeders
rights, farmers rights, bioethics and biosafety.
BTG 206 GENERAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (2 CREDITS)
Potential and achievement of modern Biotechnology; Principles and applications of
biotechnology in various biomedical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial and
environmental processes / products (biofuels, biofertilizers, biopesticides, bioindicators,
biosensors, microbial enzymes, single cell protein, monoclonal antibodies etc.); Prevention of
Misuse of Biotechnology. DNA Cloning , DNA fingerprinting and molecular forensics,
biodiversity and its conservation; introduction to transgenic plants & animals; advantages and
limitations of genetically modified crops and foods, "green" engineering and bioremediation,
bioprocess and metabolite engineering, bioinformatics, Biotechnology for sustainable
development and its future role in human welfare.
BTG 214 INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY I (2 CREDITS)
Microorganisms of Biotechnology. Screening and selection of microorganisms, Media
formation, Carbon, and Nitrogen sources, Mineral salts and Vitamins, cell growth,
measurement of cell growth, factors affecting cell growth (temperature, dissolved oxygen
concentration, pH, nutrients etc), culture preservation, Unit operations in cell cultivation:
media preparation and sterilization, sterilization of culture vessels, cell inoculation, stock and
seed culture, main cultures, control of culture parameters (temperature, DO, foaming, PH
etc).
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BTG 291: PRACTICAL IN BIOTECHNOLOGY I ( 1CREDIT)
Microscopic examination of cells; measurement of cell size using micrometer; Media
preparation; Culturing of microorganisms: broth, pure culture techniques: Streak plate, pour
plate; cultivation of yeast cells under aerobic and anaerobic conditions; cultivation of
microalgae (Chlorella sorokiniana); Measurement of cell concentrations; microscopic
enumeration, fresh weight, dry weight, packed cell volume; Identification of microorganisms;
staining technique, biochemical testing, antibiotic test - Disc diffusion method, minimum
inhibitory concentration.
BTG 302: MOLECULAR GENETICS LAB (3 CREDITS)
Biochemical and molecular aspects of gene function and gene recombination.
BTG 303: MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY (3 CREDITS).
Genetics at the molecular level as related to gene structure function variation and control with
a comprehensive treatment of plant and animal cell structure and function. Basic concepts of
cell physiology are treated.
BTG 305 MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY (3 CREDITS).
An integrated discussion of recent genetic biochemical and engineering approach To
microbial processing from antibiotics, biomass and citric acids to zymomonas.
BTG 306: Applied Microbiology (3 Credits).
Applications of microorganisms in industry agriculture environment with emphasis on the
physical and chemical factors of growth and control in relation to industrial and natural
processes.
BTG 307 ADVANCED NUTRITION I (3 CREDITS)
Food Classes - carbohydrate, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, fiber; Recommended
dietary allowance; Food groups - tubers cereals, fruits, legumes, meat fish, leafy vegetables
etc.; Methods for determining the constitution of foods. Biotechnology of food processing,
preservation and storage - fermented African foods (traditional processing techniques) - palm
wine, garri, burukutu, ogi etc. Food contaminants - toxic substances in foods. Food poisoning
and intoxication; prevention & cure; deterioration and spoilage agents of foods. Nutritional
disorders; Diet and diseases, obesity and under-nutrition; Natural and artificial sweeteners
and their role in controlling diseases and deficiencies. World food problems. Novel sources
of proteins - single cell protein.
BTG 309: ANIMAL MICROTECHNIQUES AND TISSUE CULTURE (3 CCRDITS)
Microscopic structure of organism introductory microtechniques.
BTG 392: PRACTICAL IN BIOTECHNOLOGY II (2 CREDITS)
Separation and purification of biological molecules (DNA, protein) - electrophoresis,
chromatography, Southern and Western blotting techniques; PCR analysis of DNA.
Production of some fermentation products - fruit wines, bread; garri, etc.
BTG 396: FIELD/BIOTECH. INDUSTRIAL VISIT/REPORTS (3 CREDITS).
Visit to local garri and gin production facilities-scientific explanation of the various unit
operations they use; visit to a local brewery industry.
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BTE 398: STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE (6 CREDITS).
Students will be attached to some industrial organization for six months; the organization so
attached must bear relevance to biotechnology; At the end the industrial attachment, three
copies of a written report of the student’s experiences should be submitted to the department
in hard bound cover.
BTG 401: MOLECULAR GENETICS (3 CREDITS)
Principles of genetics at the molecular level. Chemical nature of hereditary material. The
genetic code, regulatory mechanisms, the molecular basis of mutation. DNA replication and
recombination. Overview of gene cloning and genetic engineering; isolation of pure sample
of nucleic acid molecules (DNA/RNA); cutting & joining of DNA molecules (restriction
enzymes and ligases) , vectors: types and characteristics, selection of host cells; introduction
of DNA into the host cells; detection, analysis and stability of cloned genes; expression of
cloned genes in yeast & E. coli; applications of gene cloning; hybridization of
electrophoretically separated nucleic acids (Southern &Northern blotting); Western blotting.
Types of DNA libraries: genomic and cDNA libraries; DNA sequencing; Introduction to gene
therapy (ex vivo & in vivo): advantages and limitations; The Human Genome Project:
prospects and consequences.
BTG 402: ANALYTICAL METHODS IN MICROBIOLOGY (3 CREDITS).
Hands on training in the use of analytical instrumentation in microbiological research and
applications including biotransformatics and fermentations, biodegradation and identification
of bacteria and fungi.
BTG 403: METHODS IN RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY (4 CREDITS).
Introduction to techniques and experimentation approaches used in DNA technology:
Principles and techniques of Polymerase chain reaction, Southern, Northern and Western Blot
methods of protean and DNA identifications. Methods of gene transfer. Principles,
methodologies and applications of electrophoresis, chromatography, spectroscopy
spectrophotometer, centrifugation and isotopic techniques. Ultracentrifugation, dialysis,
optical microscopy. Review of modern analytical.
BTG 404: INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY II (3 CREDITS).
Microorganisms of Industrial importance and their roles, culture techniques and maintenance
of selected strains, improvement of strains through mutation, gene amplification
hybridization, protoplast fusion and transformation & DNA techniques and future impact.
Basic fermentation design and operations. Single cell proteins, Bioinsecticides and
Biofertlizers. Development and prospects of enzyme technology Biodegradation of Industrial
materials. Industrial production and principles of processes organic acids, amino acid,
antibiotics, vita mine.
BTG 405: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS (3 CREDITS).
Computer analysis of nucleotide sequences assembly; restriction analysis; gene location and
identification; protein sequence analysis and structure prediction; database searching;
sequence alignments; and phylogenetic analysis.
BTG 406: RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (6 CREDITS).
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Independent research findings undertaken by students into selected areas of biotechnology
under the guidance of project supervision. Students will be required to survey on the topics,
perform experiments and produce a written report at the end of the semester. Students will be
examined to the project undertaken orally. Projects embarked upon should emphasis
biotechnological principles and mechanics.
BTG 407: METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3 CREDITS).
Regulation of metabolism, induction, nutritional repression, feedback regulation metabolic
control mechanisms; Regulatory mechanism of carbohydrates metabolism; Regulation of
protein and amino acid synthesis; catabolite repression; Regulation of biosynthetic pathways
in prokaryotes and eucaryotes feedback resistance mutation.
BTG 408: BIOTECHNOLOGY OF ANIMAL REPRODUCTION ( 3 CREDITS).
The issues of food security principle of animal breeding; marker assisted selection and
breeding; artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, multiple ovulation embryo techniques
for farm animals; genetic engineering of farm animals for better growth; monoclonal
antibiotics, recombinant DNA technology for development of diagnostic reagents for
detection of animals diseases, animals vaccine production.
BTG 409: SEMINARS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (2 CREDITS).
This seminar course is designed to give the students the practice in the critical reading of
research articles from scientific journals, and in the oral and visual presentation of scientific
information to their colleagues. Development of communication skills needed by
professionals in the field of biotechnology through student oral presentations and facilitated
discussion. Topics include current scientific advances in biotechnology and the social impact
of biotechnology. Biotechnology is a rapidly expanding field in which new information,
discoveries and applications are reported each and every day.Topics may be taught in the
class or seminar topics given by academic staff; Topics are to be presented orally in a centre
of guided studies made of departmental academic staff, students and the interested populace;
three copies of such well-articulated work should be bound and presented to the
department.Students are encouraged to make PowerPoint presentations. Grades will be based
on report and presentation
BTG 410: COMPARATIVE VIROLOGY (3 CREDITS).
Biology of viruses and approaches to control through antiviral and genetic engineering.
Genome organization, gene expression, replication movement and transmission across
kingdom.
BTG 411: PROCESS BIOTECHNOLOGY (3 CREDITS).
Description of various types of vessels for cell cultivation. Bioreactor design and
optimization. Agitation of bioreactors. Survey of the applications of biotechnology,
emphasizing the pharmaceutical industry and the operation of fermentation systems. Case
studies of downstream separation and purification protocols employed on an industrial scale.
BTG 412: BIOTECHNOLOGY ROBOTICS (3 CREDITS).
Application and use of robotic equipment in the analysis of large number of samples; assay
and protocol design; data collating, analysis and interpretation, applications in various life
science industries.
BTG 416: BIORESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS)
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Biological diversity, genetic diversity, specific diversity, species of local cereals, local
legume species, local fruit tree species, genetic diversity expressed through large number of
associations or combinations of genes in individuals of single species, wild local plants
related to cultivated species and whose genetic diversity is crucial ingredient to coo-breeding
or hybridization processes aimed at giving more vigour to the crop varieties that have been
cultivated over so many years, loss of genetic variability of crops or genetic erosion, species
disease resistance, utilization of plant and animal genetic resources, local germplasms,
conservation of plant and animal genetic resources, the effects of destruction of natural
environment on local plant and animal genetic resources; the importance of conserving the
biological heritage of plant and animal kingdoms, development of seed and gene banks,
modes of operation of gene banks, germplasm collections of local crop species, gene banks
and breeding, selection of resistant varieties, biotechnologically-based alternatives to live
animal experiments; biotechnological protection of forest plantations and economic plants,
germplam appropriation and privatization for crop improvement, patents and plant breeders
rights, production of improved plants and animals.
BTG 417: PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3 CREDITS).
Principles and experimental techniques of non sexual gene transfer in plants. Applications of
gene-transfer techniques in crop improvement and research in gene expression. Fundamental
and applied aspects of plant molecular biology; structure, expression and isolation of plant
nuclear genes; molecular biology of plant development, plant organelles and plant-microbe
interactions and plant biotechnology.
BTG 419: BIOSAFETY ISSUES (1 CREDIT).
Definition and scope. Hierarchy of regulatory organs. Overview of safety issues and
application in various products and services. Environmental risks associated with gene
manipulation. Biohazards, Risk assessment and management in artificial insemination, invitro
fertilization, multiple relation embryo techniques for farm animals; genetic engineering of
farm animals for better growth, monoclonal antibodies, recombinant DNA technology for
development of diagnostics reagents for detection of animal diseases, animal vaccine
production.
BTG 421: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND BIOTHICS (1 CREDIT).
Definition and scope, ethical issues, sperm bank designer babies, organ donation. Property
rights protection, patents, innovations and lineation and other legal instruments.
BTG 422: BIOLOGY OF CANCER (3 CREDITS).
A consideration of chemical viral and physical oncogenic agents; genetics and host factors;
immunological response to neoplasia; chemotherapy.
BTG 423: PLANT GENETRANSFER (4 CREDITS)
Principles and experimental techniques of non sexual gene transfer in plants. Application of
gene-transfer techniques in crop improvement and research in gene expression. Enhancing
sustainable crop productivity through Biotechnology; plant tissues culture techniques; and
crop improvement meristem culture, clonal propagation, embryo rescue techniques; anther
culture and its potential, somaclonal variation and its potential in crop improvement,
protoplast isolation. Organogenesis and embryogenesis; molecular approaches to crop
improvement (molecular markers and marker assisted selection); genetic engineering for
overcoming biotic and abiotic stresses e.g. High yield, drought, pests and diseases, salinity,
flooding freezing tolerance, parasitic pests etc.
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BTG 424 ADVANCED NUTRITION II (3 CREDITS).
See Nutritions Synopses
ACADEMIC REGULATION
STUDENT ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
As approved by the University senate at its 4th Regular Meeting
held on 6th June, 2013.
1.0 Introduction
The Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) is committed to ensuring that assessment
practices are fair, consistent, transparent and effective in measuring student attainment of the
intended learning outcomes. The student assessment procedure of FUNAI is intended to
provide guidance for staff in relation to the administration and conduct of assessments at the
University. It also outlines the quality control, assurance and enhancement mechanisms in
place to assure the quality and standards of our assessment strategy.
Importantly, the student assessment procedure aligns the University’s practice in assessment
with National Universities Commission standards and benchmark and will enable the
University to ensure clarity and consistency of approach across the diverse discipline areas
represented.
1.1 Designing Assessment
An assessment provides a measure of student performance. In designing course assessment,
the following are the key issues to note:
1. Assessment methods must be appropriate for the intended learning outcomes for a
programme and/or course.
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2. All courses must have three elements of summative assessment as follows: MidSemester test (15%), Coursework (15%) and end of semester exam (70%). However,
for practical courses, cumulative assessments carry a total of 30%.
3. At least one assessment task for each subject must require students to produce written
work (e.g. essay, problem solving exercise, short answer exercise).
4. Draft examination question papers are submitted to the Head of Department three
days before the official commencement of examination for each semester, so as to
allow adequate time for the moderation of the question papers both internally and
externally and for such changes that are necessary to be made.
5. Assessment methods may require reasonable adjustment for students with a disability.
6. Group work must be assessed by means which allow the real contribution of each
member of the group to be determined.
7. While lecture attendance records must be kept, marks cannot be awarded for
attendance per se.
Specifically, the role of the course coordinator/lecturer as it relates to assessment is to:
1. Prepare assessment in line with the approved course specification format;
2. Submit on the appointed time assessment brief (draft coursework/examination papers)
and marking schemes/ indicative answer to the HOD;
3. Take account of suggestions and recommendations proposed by the HOD or External
Examiner(for final year courses);
4. Mark the assessment, submit the mark sheets and originals of assessments including
the examination scripts to the HOD on the appointed time;
5. Attend meetings of the Departmental/Examiners Boards to verify marks
and contribute to the discussion of grades and awards.
The University coursework form (see appendix 1) must be used for the preparation of
coursework briefs and examination papers. The University coursework form provides
information to students on the aims of the assessment and brief description of the learning
outcomes and hand in deadline. A coursework marking scheme form (see appendix 2) is also
available and should include the assessment criteria relevant to the coursework. A detailed
narrative describing what is expected for each criterion achieved for all grades must also be
included. For generic grade descriptors, the lecturers should consult the university grade
distributor as specified below.
1.2 Assessment and examination confidentiality
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All assessment documentation MUST be kept internally and safely by the Head of
Department for one academic session, after which it shall be sent to the Registrar’s Office.
Course coordinators are responsible for releasing coursework briefs and coursework marking
schemes to students at the beginning of the academic semester, and to discuss the structure
and nature of exam papers with the students during the lectures. However, no details of the
exam paper questions or indicative answers should be provided to students.
2.0 Marking: Policy and Procedure
2.1 Independent marking Procedure (IMP)
Independent marking is a standard procedure in world class universities. Independent
marking describes a process whereby summative assessments are either double marked or
second marked.

Double blind marking: This involves two internal assessors who mark
independently of each other against the assessment criteria.

Second marking: This requires the second marker to mark with prior knowledge of
the first marker’s comments. In addition to arriving at a mark, the second marker will
also review the proper application of the assessment processes.
Double blind marking

Double marking should be applied to some professional courses, final year
projects, dissertations or equivalents. All final year projects/dissertations, include,
as for any other courses in the university, assessment criteria and their description for
each relevant undergraduate grade. Two markers mark the student’s work ‘blind’ (i.e.
without sight of the other marker’s mark). Each records a mark and comment.
Markers may work in parallel or sequentially; in the latter case, marks and comments
should be written on separate sheets and not disclosed until the markers meet to
discuss their marks. Through this discussion, the markers will determine an agreed
mark and feedback which should be recorded on the student’s work/feedback form
being returned to the student. When there are significant differences between the
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marks awarded to an individual student (e.g. a class difference, or a difference of
more than 5 marks within a class), the markers record a separate justificatory
comment for reaching the agreed mark. The original marks, the agreed mark and
justificatory comments are recorded on the final collated marks sheet which will not
be made available to the student.
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If the two markers cannot reach an agreed mark on a student’s work, a third marker
will be appointed by the Head of Department. The third marker may mark with or
without reference to the earlier marks and then discuss the mark she/he has awarded
with the first and second markers as appropriate. Normally the third marker would be
expected to stay within the bounds of the first two markers unless there is a good
reason to award a mark outside the boundaries already set. The third marker should
arbitrate to reach a mutually agreed mark. In exceptional circumstances where a mark
cannot be mutually agreed, the third marker’s mark will stand. Details of the basis of
the discussion and/or agreement on the final mark must be recorded for audit
purposes.
3.0 External Examiner
An External Examiner is an independent expert outside of Federal University Ndufu-Alike
Ikwo who is a member of the broader university system within the programme’s field of
learning, and whose accomplishments attest to his/her likelihood of having the authority
necessary to fulfill the responsibility of the role of an external examiner. External examiners
play a leading role in assuring the quality of the University’s programmes. The specific
duties of the External Examiner are as follows:
1. To read the course specification of the courses for which the External Examiner is
responsible and to be aware of their academic content and learning objectives and
outcomes;
2. To read the draft version of final examination papers and marking schemes; the
External Examiner has the right to make amendments or alterations to the
examination materials as deemed appropriate;
3. To review a representative sample of examination scripts, including all “A” grades,
fails and borderline cases. Examiners have the right to access all assessed work but
typically the external examiner should expect to receive a representative sample of
student work from the top, middle and bottom assessment ranges. The work should
be taken from the sample independently marked by the School;
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4. To be available for consultation with Internal Examiners on suggested changes to
course content, final examination content or grades. External examiners may also
make recommendations to change individual marks providing they have reviewed the
work of every student for that assessment to ensure no students are unfairly
advantaged/disadvantaged. In matters where there is a difference of opinion between
the Internal and External Examiners, the opinion of the external examiners shall
override.
5. To submit to the Vice chancellor a report on the administration and academic quality
of the examinations and the comparability of the standards to BMAS and International
Best Practice.
3.1 Procedure for the appointment of External Examiner
An External Examiner is proposed by the Head of Department (Chief Examiner) to the
Departmental and Faculty Boards of Examiners after making sure that the proposed person
has no existing relationship with the University or key personnel; in other words, that there is
no conflict of interest between the proposed person and the University. The proposed name is
then put to the Senate for approval. If the nomination is approved, the appointee is written an
official letter of appointment, and the Head of Department, Dean or the Registrar contacts the
nominee with the request to serve as an External Examiner and with an explanation of the
position’s duties.
3.2 The Criteria for the Nomination and Appointment of External Examiners include
the following:
1. The primary criterion is that an external examiner nominated for appointment should
be a person of academic or professional distinction, whose association with a
particular programme(s) is considered to enhance the academic integrity of the
programme(s).
2. An External Examiner should be a person with considerable third-level academic
experience (Ph.D.) and not below the rank of senior lecturer standing in the field for
which he or she is responsible;
3. The External Examiner should hold a qualification in the appropriate discipline that is
at a higher level than the programme for which he or she is responsible;
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4. Two External Examiners may be appointed per programme, with one External
Examiner drawn from academia and a second, where appropriate, from business,
industry and professional practice. External examiners drawn from business, industry
or professional practice should be of very senior standing in their fields.
5. Chief examiners should seek to draw nominations from a variety of institutions, and
within a single discipline should avoid multiple nominations from the same
institution.
6. A person who has graduated from the University or left the services of the University
within the previous five years should not be nominated for appointment as External
Examiner.
7. It is wholly inappropriate for individuals to canvass institutions on their own behalf
for the purpose of seeking a nomination as an external examiner.
8. An External Examiner is appointed for a maximum period of four years; two years at
first instance renewable for another term of two years.
4.0
Grade Descriptors for undergraduate programmes
The Grade Descriptors, where applicable, indicate criteria that should be applied when
allocating marks for Undergraduate Degree assessed work.
These descriptors align the university’s practice in assessment with National University
Commission standards and benchmark and will enable the university to ensure clarity and
consistency of approach across the diverse discipline areas represented. The grade descriptors
are primarily intended to use in the assessment of written assignments and examinations.
They will, of course, need to be appropriately adapted for the assessment of, for example,
fieldwork, student presentations, and laboratory work.
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Command of the Subjects
90-100
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80-89
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70-79
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Demonstrates a breadth and depth of
substantive knowledge that is
exceptional and informed by the
highest level of scholarship
Excellent integration of the full range
of appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques
Goes beyond the material displaying
exceptional flair in tackling issues
identified

Demonstrates a breadth and depth of
substantive knowledge that is
comprehensive, accurate, relevant and
informed by advanced scholarship
Excellent integration of a full range of
appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques
Goes beyond the material with
excellent conceptualization which is
original, innovation and/or insightful

Informed by a breadth and depth of
substantive knowledge that is
comprehensive, accurate, relevant with
an awareness of advanced scholarship
Very good integration of a full range of
appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques
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Subjects Specific Skills and
Practices
Exceptional application of
theoretical and technical
knowledge to achieve learning
outcome
Exceptional professional
presentation using an appropriate
range of resources and reflecting
professional norms
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Excellent and original application
of theoretical and technical
knowledge to achieve learning
outcomes
Excellent professional presentation
using an appropriate range of
resources
and
reflecting
professional norms
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Consistently applies theoretical and
technical knowledge to achieve
learning outcomes with some
originality
Very
good
professional
presentation using an appropriate
range of resources and reflecting
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Scholarly and Professional Skills and
Attitudes
Work that influence how academics and
students think about their discipline
through:
Being original within the discipline on
the basis of its excellence;
Achieving the highest level of
compelling, coherent and concise
argument attainable within the level of
study;
Using a full range of high quality sources
to inform but not dominate the argument.
Work that has real potential to influence
how academics and students may think
about their discipline through:
Being original on the basis of its
excellence in the context of the level of
study;
A compelling, coherent and concise
argument;
Drawing on a full range of high quality
sources.
Work that has some potential to influence
how academics and students may think
about their discipline through:
Some originality on the basis of its
excellence in the context of the level of
study;
Arguments which are coherent, concise
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60-69
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50-59
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Goes beyond the material with very
good conceptualization which is often
original, innovative and/or insightful.
Demonstrates a breadth and depth of
substantive knowledge that is
comprehensive and accurate
Good integration of a range of
appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques
Some good insight into the material
Demonstrates an adequate breadth and
depth of substantive knowledge but
with only a few errors or omissions.
Demonstrates an adequate
understanding of a range of appropriate
principles, theories, evidence and
techniques
Shows some ability to critically engage
with the material
professional norms.
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Clear evidence of the application
of theoretical and technical
knowledge to achieve learning
outcomes with few obvious flaws.
Professional presentation using a
good range of resources and
reflecting professional norms.
Adequate application of theoretical
and technical knowledge to achieve
learning outcomes although with
some obvious flaws
Presentation which adequately
reflects relevant professional
norms
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40-49
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Incomplete breadth and depth of
substantive knowledge with some error
or omissions
Demonstrates an awareness of
appropriate principles, theories ,
evidence and techniques
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Demonstrates limited ability to put
theory into practice
Demonstrates limited technical
ability but lacking the theoretical
and reflective insights
Presentation with reflects
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and frequently compelling;
Drawing on a wide range of high quality
sources.
Work that critically engages with current
thinking in the discipline through:
Clear differentiation between the quality
and appropriateness of sources used;
Arguments which are coherent and
concise and offer robust conclusion;
The development of a good analytical
model.
Work that accurately reports on currents
thinking the discipline through:
The repetition of, rather than critical
engagement with, limited sources;
Adequate differentiation between the
quality and appropriateness of sources
used;
Drawing adequate conclusion which do
not always fully reflect the complexity of
the subject matter
An adequate if unsophisticated analytical
model.
Work that offers understanding of
thinking in the discipline through:
Limited attention paid to the quality,
ranges and appropriateness of sources
used;
Poorly informed opinion led work which
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professional practices in a limited
manner
Limited and underdeveloped critical
engagement with the material
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30-39
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Little relevant knowledge, which is
minimal in its breadth and depth with
major errors or omissions
Minimal awareness of appropriate
principles, theories, evidence and
techniques
Fail to demonstrate sufficient critical
engagement with the material.
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Demonstrates a minimal ability to
meet learning outcomes in the
grasp of both theory and technical
knowledge
Presentation which displays little
more than cursory attention to
professional norms
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20-29
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10-19
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Does not demonstrate even a basic
understanding of the subjects matter
Insufficient awareness of appropriate
principles, theories, evidence and
techniques
Little evidence of critical engagement
with the material
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Demonstrates confusion over the
subjects matter
Little awareness of appropriate
principles, theories, evidence and
techniques
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Lacks any real application of skills
to meet learning outcomes
Fails to demonstrate any
substantive meeting of learning
outcomes
No real attention to the disciplinary
norms of presentation
Fails to demonstrate the use of
skills to meet learning outcomes
Fails to demonstrate any
substantive meeting of learning
outcomes
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lacks a clear evidence base;
A limited and underdeveloped structure
of arguments;
Work that is limited in coherence and
clarity.
Work that often misrepresents or
misunderstands thinking in the discipline
through:
Minimal attention paid to the quality,
range and appropriateness of sources
used;
Poorly informed opinion led work with a
minimal evidence base;
No real underlying structure of
arguments;
Work that is frequently confused and
incoherent.
Work that fundamentally misrepresents
or misunderstands thinking in the
discipline through:
A lack of attention to the quality, range
and appropriateness of sources used;
Poorly informed opinion-led work rather
than evidence based argument;
No real underlying structure of argument
Work that completely misrepresents or
misunderstands thinking in the discipline
through:
Inadequacy of sources used;
Unsubstantiated assertion with no
evidence base
0-9
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No evidence of critical engagement
with the material
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No real attention to the disciplinary
norms of presentation
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Demonstrates mainly ignorance of the
subject matter by presenting
information of minimal relevance.
Little or no awareness of appropriate
principles, theories, evidence and
techniques
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Learning outcomes not met
No real attention to any norms of
presentation.
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Failure to structure the argument being
presented
Work that completely misrepresents or
misunderstands thinking in the discipline
through:
Absence or misuse of sources;
Work that is confused and incoherent.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF COURSEWORK AND PENALTIES FOR LATE COURSEWORK
An absolute cut-off date should be specified by departments for all coursework submissions in the
department such that any work submitted after that date, will be penalised. The following caps to be
uniformly applied, in the absence of relevant mitigating circumstances accepted by the BoE:
Up to 1 working day late
Mark capped at 90%
Up to 2 working days late
Mark capped at 80%;
Up to 5 working days late
Mark capped at 70%;
Up to 10 working days late
Mark capped at 60%;
Up to 15 working days late
Mark capped at 50%;
More than 15 working days late
Mark capped at 0%.
A working day is here defined as Monday to Friday at any time of year, with the exception of Nigeria
national holidays.Students with mitigating circumstances (MC) can apply to have penalties removed
via submission of the appropriate form and evidence within 7 days of the submission deadline.
Each department shall define who shall consider the submitted MCs (normally the relevant Head of the
Department or their nominee) and that person shall consider the MCs in a timely manner.
The MC Chair may:
 Consider the MCs not significant and decide that the normal penalty should apply;
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Decide that the MCs are accepted and define a revised submission deadline for the student;
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Decide that the MCs are serious/long term, suspend the late penalty requirements for the
student’s submission and require the student to be counselled concerning their learning and
assessment work plan.
As well as notifying the student of the MC Chair decision, departments must ensure that all submitted
MCs and the record of the decisions of the MC Chair are brought before the Faculty Examination
Board.
6.0
RETURN OF ASSESSED WORK & RELEASE OF RESULT TO
STUDENTS
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All written assignments (with the exception of dissertations/projects) must be marked and
returned to students within fourteen working days
from the submission date in
accordance with the fourteen working days service standard for assessment feedback,
unless previously specified in writing to students.
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Students must be provided with clear and detailed feedback on their work. This should
typically take the form of written comments. For examinations, this may take the form of
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verbal, written or electronic feedback, whichever is the most appropriate format. For
dissertations, examiners are expected to write a comprehensive summary of the assessment.
Feedback to students should be constructive as well as appropriately critical.
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Only the agreed mark for all assessments should be provided to students. Students should
be made aware that no mark (for coursework or examination) is final until approved by the
Faculty Assessment Board/ Senate and therefore may be subject to change.

Assignments may be returned to students directly or collected from the departmental
secretary. Coursework assignments that are not collected may be destroyed after one
academic year.
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Marked exam scripts are not routinely returned to students but may be viewed by students.
Scripts of all years contributing to the final classification and assessment of individual
students will be retained by the University for one year after the student’s final
examination. All other scripts will be destroyed by the University one year after the
meeting at which the results for the year are finalised.
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External review of students’ scripts is to be at a cost to the student whose script is to be
reviewed.
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Course coordinators/ assessors may assign either provisional marks or grades to student
work in accordance with University policy, with reference to the standards set out on the
marking scheme/ grade descriptors.
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The provisional grade may be released to students once the process for internal moderation
or double blind assessment has been concluded.
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Where the timing of the next meeting of senate to consider results would result in
unreasonable delay in the notification of results to students, the Head of Department shall
be responsible for notifying individual students of their provisional grades for the relevant
case assessment. In this case, students should be advised that such provisional grades are
subject to moderation and ratification by senate and as such may change before they are
confirmed.
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
A statement at the top of the results page shall read: “Results remain provisional until they
are moderated and ratified by senate. This means that results may move to the band above
or below their current band.”
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Only student Matriculation Number shall be indicated on the published course result sheet.
7.0 ACADEMIC APPEALS AGAINST ASSESSMENT
An Academic Appeal is a procedure that allows a student to challenge the decision of examiners on
specified grounds.
7.1 Grounds for Appeal
A student may appeal against the decision of examiners on any of the following grounds:
1. that there exist circumstances materially affecting the student's performance which were not
known to examiners when its decision was taken and which it was not reasonably practicable
for the student to make known to the examiner beforehand;
2. that there were procedural irregularities in the conduct of the examinations and/or assessment
procedures, including assessment of coursework, of such a nature as to create a reasonable
possibility that the result might have been different had they not occurred;
3. i) that there is evidence of prejudice or bias on the part of one or more examiners;
ii) that there is evidence of inadequate assessment on the part of one or more examiners.
7.2 Challenges to Academic Judgement
A student cannot appeal solely because the result is worse than he/she would have wished or worse
than that the student feels he/she deserve. No appeal will be allowed on the grounds that, although the
decision of the examiners was properly made, the student believes the Board of Examiners to have
erred in its judgement of the academic standard achieved.
7.3 Mitigating Circumstances
An appropriate medical certificate from FUNAI Medical Centre must support any appeal citing
medical factors. Medical certificates should normally be submitted at the time of the illness or
disability or within 30 days of the examination; retrospective certificates will be accepted at the
complete discretion of the Grade Appeal Committee.
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7.4 Make-Up Assessments
Make-up tests and examinations are only allowed for students who missed such text/examination due
to mitigating circumstances. These include cases of:
Illness by students, backed –up with Medical reports from FUNAI Medical Centre; and other reasons
of being absent with permission obtained through the Dean of students’ affairs.
7.5 Procedure for Appeals
1. Students considering an appeal should first discuss their concerns with the lecturer concerned.
If this fails to produce a resolution acceptable to the student, the matter may be raised with the
Head of Department for internal resolution.
2. In order to submit a case for internal resolution to their HOD, the student must demonstrate that
an accommodation was not reached with the lecturer and, clearly delineate which appeal
criteria are the basis of the petition. The case should be submitted in writing within 10 working
days of notification of their results. A student appealing more than 10 working days after
publication of their results will be required to satisfy their HOD that they were unable, for good
reason, to submit a case within 10 working days of notification. HODs will normally be
required to determine the outcome of a case submitted for internal resolution within 10 working
days of receipt of the case.
3. The HOD’s Office checks the examination transcript and results broadsheet for any
arithmetical errors and to verify that the lecturer’s handwritten grades were correctly inputted
on the system. If there are no clerical errors, the HOD or designee will attempt to resolve the
matter. Where a case cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student by internal resolution,
the HOD will provide the student with a formal record of the conclusion of internal resolution.
4. If there is no successful resolution at the departmental level, the appeal will be forwarded to the
Dean of Faculty. Students who submit a case to the Dean of Faculty will normally be asked to
provide a copy of the formal record of internal resolution and pay N3,500 to the university for
each of the examination scripts to be reviewed. The Dean will constitute a Grade Appeal
Committee (GAC). The GAC will investigate and make a determination of the remedy, if
warranted. The GAC shall first consider the grounds of each appeal on the basis of the written
evidence submitted by the appellant and may call for further evidence from any person as
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necessary. The Committee shall determine whether the written evidence disclosed a prima facie
case. If the Committee considers that no prima facie case exists, it may either ask the student to
provide further written particulars or reject the appeal. A minute of the proceedings of the
Grade Appeal Committee shall be kept by the Secretary. The decision of the GAC will be
presented to the Senate. If the Senate accepts the findings and recommendations of the GAC, it
is resolved to be effected and communicated to the affected student immediately.
5. Finally, the student is sent a letter indicating the result of the review by the Registrar or
Academic Secretary. The grade review process applies to individual courses only. The
University does not provide for appeals of GPA or final award levels; these are objectively
based on the grade point values for courses attempted and are not subject to interpretation.
8.0 GRADING SYSTEM
The recent NUC approved guideline on grading system shall be applicable.
MARK/SCORE
70 – 100
60 – 69
50 – 59
45 – 49
Below 45
LETTER
NOTATION
A
B
C
D
F
GRADE POINT
5
4
3
2
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COMPUTATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPA) AND CUMULATIVE GRADE
POINTS AVERAGES (CGPA)
Every course carries a fixed number of credit units (CU). Quality points (QP) are derived by
multiplying the credit units for a course by the grade points earned by the student. E.g. In a course with
3 credit units in which a student earned an A with 5 grade points, the Quality points is 3 x 5 = 15.
Grade Points Average (GPA) is derived by dividing the total quality points for the semester by the
total credit units for the semester e.g. in a semester where a student earned 84 quality points for 24
credit units, GPA = 84/24 = 3.5
Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) is derived by dividing the total quality points for all the
semester by the total credit units. E.g. If total quality points for a student is 326 and the total credit
units is 96; CGPA = 326/96 = 3.4.
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A student is considered to be in Good Standing or Not in Good Standing based on his/her standardised
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Any student whose Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA) is below 1.50 at the end of the Academic Session is adjudged not to be in Good Standing.
Probation
Probation is a status granted to a student whose academic performance falls below an acceptable
standard. A student whose Cumulative Grade Point Average is below 1.50 at the end of a particular
year of study, earns a period of probation for one academic session.
Withdrawal
A student whose Cumulative Grade Point Average falls below 1.50 at the end of a particular period of
probation should be required to withdraw from the University. However, in order to minimise waste of
human resources, consideration may be given to withdrawal from programme of study and possible
transfer to other programmes within the same University.
Repeating Failed Course Unit(s)
Subject to the conditions for withdrawal and probation, student may be allowed to repeat the failed
course Unit(s) at the next available opportunity, provided that the total number of credit units carried
during that semester does not exceed 24, and the Grade Points earned at all attempts shall count
towards the CGPA. Thus, the Grade earned for a repeated course will be recorded and used in
computation of the Grade Point Average in the usual way.
Degree Classifications
Classes of degree are to be awarded depending on the cumulative GPA obtained.
The classes of degrees that may be awarded are First Class Honours, Second
Class Honours (Upper Division), and Second Class Honours (Lower
Division), Third Class Honours.
CLASS OF DEGREE
MARKS OBTAINABLE
CGPA
First Class
70-100
4.50 – 5.00
Second Class (Upper Division)
60-69
3.50 – 4.49
Second Class (Lower Division)
50-59
2.40 – 3.49
Third Class
45-49
1.50 – 2.39
Fail
Less than 1.5
Note: The Nigerian university system does not award PASS Degree any longer.
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Source: National Universities Commission Undergraduate Benchmark Minimum Academic
Standards for Undergraduate Programmes in Nigerian Universities (2007).
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