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Physiology of Excitable Tissues: Physiology of excitable tissues: definition and types. Nerve: membrane potentials, receptor potential, action potential and its propagation, synapses and synaptic transmission, neuromuscular junction. Muscles: types and mode of contraction in various types. General organisation of the CNS and Physiologic anatomy of the ANS. Functions of the ANS. Differences and Similarities between ANS and somatic nervous system. Divisions of the ANS. Characteristics of the sympathetic and the parasympathetic system. Similarities and differences. ANS effects on major organs of the body, Pharmacology of ANS, ANS reflexes and Control centres. Experiments on nerves and muscles. 300 Level

Laws and ethics guiding the practice relates with other medical practices. Federal acts. National policy on traditional medicine, poisons and pharmacy act. Counterfeit and Fake drugs (Miscellaneous provisions Act.) Pharmacist Ethics, Codes of Conduct for Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners, the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration (NAFDAC) Decree, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) decree. Indian Hemp decree, State Board Laws in Complementary and Alternative Medicine practice. Medical and Pharmacy laws and professional ethic. General comportment, malpractices and excesses of HMPs as well as any other mandatory legal requirements and restrictions on the following: claims faking quackery, sales, advertisement, control of manufacture, distribution, marketing labelling, registration, importation and exportation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine products, animal medicinal products and mineral medicinal products. Miscellaneous regulations and other directives of the proposed Traditional Medicine Council of Nigeria (TMCN) which may be formulated and promulgated from time to time. Discussions of ethical issues confronting professional responsibilities and their patient in the practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Rights of the practitioner, patients and the general public consumers.

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.

The normal cell and the adopted cell, cell injury and cell death, introductory general and systemic pathology, characteristics and classification of diseases of various body systems such as cardiovascular (hypertension, angina pectoris and other vascular diseases, cardiac arrhythmia and heart failures), endocrinological and highlight the organisational functions, hypophyseal hormones and pineal gland, ACTH, insulin, glucagon, parathyroid, sex hormones, pregnancy and lactation; body’s reaction to disease-inflammation, immunity and immunological and genetic factors in disease, adverse drug reactions. Pathology (pathophysiology, disease processes to a stage 1 tertiary standard) to include a basic principle and understanding of pathology including the role of micro-organisms in health and disease. Chronic and infectious diseases (such as fungal, viral and parasitic), deficiency diseases, protein-calorie malnutrition, vitamins and mineral deficiency, endocrine, metabolic, neurological and emotional diseases. Neoplasia; diverse drug reactions as well as the clinical aspects. Introductory general and systemic pathology – characteristics and classification of diseases inflammation, wounds, respiratory system, alimentary system, kidneys and urinary tract system, and many others. Consideration of the pathophysiology of infectious and chronic diseases as well as cancer.

Project may be Laboratory – based or dissertations / long essays and may be done in groups. Projects will deal with topics of interest on various aspects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine including the practice, medicinal plants, formulations, and effectiveness and toxicity studies. Students are expected to present a project report and defend it in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree.

Concept of Public Health and Health System. Definition of Public Health and areas of application, how man has responded to health problems, Model of a natural health system, Analysis of National Health System, Statements on the development of Health Systems. Introduction to Epidemiology. Infectious disease Process. Natural History of Disease and levels of prevention. Epidemic and Endemic Disease. Classification of Disease. Measuring Health and Disease. Measures of Disease Frequency. Measures of Association. Public Health Measures. Sources of Health Data. Clinical trials and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Control of Communicable/Non-communicable Diseases. Control of selected Diseases – Malaria, Guinea worm, STDs/HIV – AIDS, Onchocerciasis, Tuberculosis, Rabies and Anthrax. Gender and Health. Social Interaction and Social Behaviour in Health. Health Education and Promotion. Definition, Focus on Basic Concepts and Principles of Health Education/Promotion; Understanding Human Behaviour. Man-Environment interaction process and its Public Health Importance Demography. Scope and Objective of Demography. Population Census. Demographic Sample Surveys. Errors in Demographic Data. Age and Sex Composition, Population Policies and Programmes in Nigeria. Migration and Population Distribution. The concept and element of the environment of man. Planning, organisation, monitoring and evaluation of health systems. Synergy between orthodox and traditional medicine. Concept of referral networking.

Rudiments of research methodology and its application to the public health field. Basic learning of the following aspects: research problem definition, research questions, research and null hypothesis theoretical-conceptual formulation of research problems. Review of related literature, basic research designs. Methods of research observations, measurement of variables, data analytic techniques, interpretation of research findings. Includes study of randomisation techniques, epidemiologic research designs and controlled clinical trials.

Outline of TCM therapeutic procedures. Gain familiarity with the practice of TCM and Acupuncture

Opportunity Identification (Sources of business opportunities in Nigeria, Environmental scanning, Demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/Market Research, unutilised resources. Social and climate conditions and Technology adoption gap). New business development (business planning, market research). Entrepreneurial Finance (Venture capital, Equity finance, Micro finance, Personal savings. Small business investment organisations and Business plan competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (Principles of marketing, Customer Acquisition & Retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce. First Mover Advantage, E- commerce business models and Successful E-Commerce Companies,). Small Business Management/Family Business: Leadership & Management, Basic book keeping, Nature of family business and Family Business Growth Model. Negotiation and Business communication (Strategy and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, Traditional and modern business communication methods). Opportunity Discovery Demonstrations (Business idea generation presentations. Business idea Contest, Brainstorming sessions, Idea pitching). Technological Solutions (The Concept of Market/Customer Solution, Customer Solution and Emerging Technologies, Business Applications of New Technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI). Virtual/Mixed Reality (VR). Internet of Things (IoTs), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Renewable Energy and many other. Digital Business and E- Commerce Strategies).