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Introduction to Medical Microbiology. Basic concepts and terminologies. infection and disease pathogenicity and virulence, immunity, hypersensitivity, latency and communicability. Pathogenic properties of bacteria: invasiveness, toxigenicity and exotoxins, virulence properties. Host defense mechanisms: skin and mucous membrane barriers, phagocytic defense and inflammation, bacterial infection. The pathogenicity, morphology and cultural characteristics of certain groups of bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria – bacillus, clostridium, staphylococcus and streptococcus; gram-negative bacteria – the family enter bacteria, Neisseria, pseudomonas and vibrio; mycotic infection, types of mycoses. The morphology, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of disease caused by certain groups of fungi to include aspergillus, blastomyces, candida, cryptocossus, histoplasma, sporotrichum and yeasts; viral infections: classification of viruses, distinctive properties of viruses, method for the diagnosis of viral infections. 300 Level

Neuroembryology; introduction to the central nervous system; spinal cord morphology; spinal cord-tracts; lower medulla-pyramids; decussation, tubercles; upper medulla-olive, pons-basis pontis and middle cerebellar penduncle; pons tegmentum; midbrain-tectum; midbrain- tegmentum; cerebellum; diencephalon-thalamus; diencephalon-hyphothalamus; epithalamus, subthalamus; ascending pathways and descending pathways, ventricles; pyramidal system; cerebral hemispheres, sulci and gyri, internal structure of cerebrum, basal ganglia; cortex- cytoarchitectonics, brodman areas, limbic system blood supply to the brain and spinal sord. Applied Anatomy.

Nigerian history, culture and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and culture; peoples and culture of the ethnic minority groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria; Colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914; formation of political parties in Nigeria; Nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics; Nigerian Civil War). Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance (indigenous trade and market system; indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigeria people; trade, skill acquisition and self- reliance). Social justices and national development (law definition and classification. Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individual, norms and values (basic Nigeria norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition; citizenship and civic responsibilities; indigenous languages, usage and development; negative attitudes and conducts. Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3R’s – Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Re-orientation; Re-orientation Strategies: Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Green Revolution, Austerity Measures, War Against Indiscipline (WAI), War Against Indiscipline and Corruption(WAIC), Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

Concepts of Peace, Conflict and Security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and Theories of Conflicts: Ethnic, Religious, Economic, Geo-political Conflicts; Structural Conflict Theory, Realist Theory of Conflict, Frustration-Aggression Conflict Theory. Root causes of Conflict and Violence in Africa: Indigene and settlers Phenomenon; Boundaries/boarder disputes; Political disputes; Ethnic disputes and rivalries; Economic Inequalities; Social disputes; Nationalist Movements and Agitations; Selected Conflict Case Studies – Tiv-Junkun; Zango Kartaf, Chieftaincy and Land disputes and many others. Peace Building, Management of Conflicts and Security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management --- (Religious, Government, Community Leaders and many others). Elements of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment Scales: Constructive & Destructive. Justice and Legal framework: Concepts of Social Justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and Terrorism. Peace Mediation and Peace Keeping. Peace & Security Council (International, National and Local levels) Agents of Conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and Imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. Dialogue b). Arbitration, c). Negotiation d). Collaboration and many others. Roles of International Organisations in Conflict Resolution. (a). The United Nations, UN and its Conflict Resolution Organs. (b). The African Union & Peace Security Council (c). ECOWAS in Peace Keeping. Media and Traditional Institutions in Peace Building. Managing Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis: Refugees. Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. The role of NGOs in Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis.

Iodinated contrast media. High osmolality. Low osmolality. Radio pharmaceuticals. MRI contrast media. CT contrast media. Ultrasound contrast media. Allergy and contrast media reactions. Air or negative contrast media. Birium and positive contrast medium. Double contrast media.Origin and sources of Drugs; Routes of Administration of Drugs; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption of Drugs; Excretion of Drug; Drug Toxicity, Adverse drug Reactions; Drug Interactions; Cholinergic and adrenergic; Vomiting – Antiemetic; Constipation – purgatives; H2 receptor antagonists; Oxygen therapy, Bronchodilator Drugs; Asthma, Cough Suppressants; Respiratory Stimulants; Anticoagulants Heparin, Fibrinolysis; Vasodilator; Diuretics; renal failure; Immunity; Major Features of Malignant Disease; Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy; radio-activity; Nervous system Stimulants; Anticonvulsant Drugs.

Scope of philosophy; notions, meanings, branches and problems of philosophy. Logic as an indispensable tool of philosophy. Elements of syllogism, symbolic logic— the first nine rules of inference. Informal fallacies, laws of thought, nature of arguments. Valid and invalid arguments, logic of form and logic of content — deduction, induction and inferences. Creative and critical thinking. Impact of philosophy on human existence. Philosophy and politics, philosophy and human conduct, philosophy and religion, philosophy and human values, philosophy and character molding and many others.

Principles of CT : X ray projection, attenuation and acquisition of transmission profiles. The linear attenuation coefficient , the density of the material and the photon energy, beer’s law, Hounsfield units, Gantry and table , X-ray tube and generator, collimation and filtration, detectors, image reconstruction and processing. Basic physics of ultrasound: The nature of sound waves and characteristics of ultrasound, propagation in tissues, piezoelectricity, transducers and beam shapes. Doppler ultrasound physics. Components of A, B, M mode and real-time scanners, measurement of size, scan converters and processing. Pulsed and continuous wave Doppler measurements and Imaging, duplex scanners, 2D echo, ultrasound bone densitometry. MRI physics: Protons, Alignments, Precession, Lamour frequency, Precession, frequency, Gyromagnetic constant, Vectors, Phase and Frequency, RF Pulse, T1 Relaxation, T2 Relaxation, TE and TR, Spatial encoding, K-Space.

Laboratory experiments designed to reflect topics presented in courses CHM 101 and CHM 102. These include acid-base titrations, qualitative analysis, redox reactions, gravimetric analysis, data analysis and presentation.

Each student must produce a bound project report on an approved topic based on any acceptable area of study. It must be a research work carried out by the student under an approved supervisor.

The Psychology of the sick patient; management of children, the elderly, the disabled, potentially violent patients, and patients in terminal stages of disease. Communication with and general care of patient’s relatives. Professional attitude of the Radiologic Scientist’s relationship with staff; acceptance of responsibility for care of patient; motivation and emotional adjustment.