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Definition of noise, noise and man, noise and animals and plants; Types of noise and noise as a public health hazard; Auditory and non-auditory impact of noise; Symptoms of noise-induced hearing loss; Social, occupational, domestic, leisure and recreational noise; Measurement of noise using sound level meter (SLM) or noise dosimeters; Measures to reduce excessive noise exposure through the use of noise protective devices such as ear muffs, ear plugs, ear defenders; Legislation, litigation, awareness campaign, community and industrial noise survey and abatement programme; Multidisciplinary approach to noise control (audiologists, safety officers, environmental agencies, public health physicians, policy makers, frontline employers and employees) Challenging ideas about noise and hearing; W.H.O permissible daily noise exposure level.

Introduction to general pathology- both organic and non-organic, Changes in inflammation; Suppuration; Abscess formation - effects on tissue; Repair of tissues; Factors upon which rate of repair depends; Degeneration in relation to structures in the ear; Effect of changes in circulation of hearing; Anaemia and hyperaemia; Oedema; formation and drainage of tissue fluid. Mechanism of development of oedema in the inner ear. Spurious, feigned or malingering hearing loss.

Epidemiology of childhood hearing loss, local and global. Auditory disorders in children. Genetic hearing loss. Otologic evaluation and management of hearing loss in children. New born hearing screening. Behavioural hearing tests in paediatric population. Objective hearing tests in children. Immitance (middle ear assessment) in children. Auditory processing disorders in children. Educational, social, linguistic and psychological implications of hearing disorders in children.

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.

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.

Introduction to Phonetics and Linguistics. Auditory phonetics. Physics of sound. Articulatory phonetics. Place of articulation and voicing. Acoustic phonetics. Phonetic representation. Sign- language. Application of phonetics in auditory rehabilitation.

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.

Advanced acoustics and psycho-acoustics. Decibel scale. Wavelengths. Resonance. Intensity. Frequency. Diagnostic pure tone audiometry. Speech audiometry. Immittance measurements. Oto-acoustic measurements (Transient evoked and distortion products evoked emissions). Electrocochleography. Auditory-brain stem response audiometry. Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) tests. Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation/treatment. Tests of malingering.

Study design in audiology. Audiological equipment. Audiology clinic supervision and personnel management. Employment practices. Marketing and record keeping in audiology practice. Professional ethics and conduct. Clinical dress code. State and federal laws on audiology clinical practice. Government and Professional association regulating bodies in audiology. Documentation process in audiology. Insurance reimbursement.

Basics of CAD: Introduction, Definition, History, Current status, Product Cycle, Automation, Designing, Application and Benefits. Computer Graphics: Introduction of software, Function of graphic package, Application Software. AutoCad 2010 and updated version: Introduction, Foundation of AutoCad Commands, Execution of Simple 2D Drawings, Understanding 3D commands, Executing 3D Commands, Creating 3D objects, Rendering and Image attach to an object Starting New Projects, Creating, Editing, Saving Drawing, Annotation, Dimension, Plotting, Customisation, Auto Lisp. Introduction to CNC, History of CNC, Advantages and disadvantages of N/C, CNC, DNC, Major part of CNC. Basics of CAM: Introduction of CNC machine, basics of Computer Aided Designing and Manufacturing (CADCAM) and its use in P&O. Other kinds of Computer use in Prosthetics and Orthotics. CADCAM Technology in socket making and also making of different kinds of orthosis and prosthesis. CAD/CAM in Prosthetics & Orthotics: types of digitisers used, concept of different types of modifying software, CNC carver and its specification, step wise fabrication procedure of sockets, shells and spinal orthoses, its advantages and disadvantages.