CCMAS Course Search

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; the nationalist movement and struggle for independence), Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics; the Nigerian civil war), the 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 Nigerian 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 – reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation ; 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, etc. peace building, management of conflicts and security: peace & human development, approaches to peace & conflict management --- (religious, government, community leaders, etc.), elements of peace studies and conflict resolution: conflict dynamics assessment scales: constructive & destructive, justice and legal framework: concepts of social justice; the Nigerian 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, etc., roles of international organizations 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 and 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, etc.

Concepts of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in the 21st century in the field of Physiology, definition of small business, strengths and weaknesses of small business, trends expected of small businesses, ethics and social responsibility - the role that values play in ethical behaviour and the importance of ethics; ethics versus social responsibility, the business plan in Physiology; the need for a business plan, the steps in the preparation of a business plan and financial plans, location of a business in Physiology; importance of site selection for a business, processes for selecting the right site for a business, financing a business in Physiology; estimating the money needed to launch a new business, ways to raise money for a new business, organizational planning for a business in Physiology; staffing. training and organizational charts.

Structure and functions of nerves, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, Muscles: structure, excitation, theories of excitation-contraction. Membrane potentials. Nerve generation and conduction of impulse and its physiological properties. Synapses and synaptic transmission

Laboratory sessions on physiology experiments related to cardiovascular physiology, gastric secretions, respiratory, renal and neurological functions.

Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra-structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions. Glomerular filtration. Concept of clearance. Tubular reabsorption and secretion. Renal blood flow. Body fluid and electrolyte balance. Buffer mechanism and pH regulation. Counter-current system. Micturition. Abnormalities of renal functions. Composition and estimation of body fluid compartments. Concept of water and electrolyte balance. Role of the kidney in body fluid homeostasis.

Fertilization. Structures of ectodermal, mesodermal and endodermal origins and embryogenesis of different organs. Medical genetics. Physiologic anatomy of male reproductive system. Spermatogenesis. Male sexual act-nervous co-ordination. Male sexual hormones. Cryptochidism. Physiological anatomy of the female reproductive system. The female sex hormones. Oestrous and menstrual cycles. Physiology of pregnancy, parturition and lactation. Pregnancy tests. Contraception and physiological basis of infertility. P10 303: Endocrinology (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes On completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. list the hypothalamic factors that control the secretion of each of the anterior pituitary hormones and describe their route of transport from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary; 2. list the 3 major families of the anterior pituitary hormones and their biosynthetic and structural relationships; 3. describe the posterior pituitary lobes with respect to cell types, vascular supply, development, and anatomical function relative to the hypothalamus; 4. identify the steps in the biosynthesis, storage, and secretion of tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) and their regulation; 5. describe the regulation of parathyroid hormone secretion and the role of the calcium- sensing receptor; 6. identify the major hormones secreted from the endocrine pancreas, their cells of origin, chemical nature and physiological actions; 7. list the functional zones (one medullary and three cortical zones), innervation, blood supply, principal hormones secreted from each zone of the adrenal glands; 8. identify the major physiological actions and therapeutic uses of glucocorticoids; 9. list the major mineralocorticoids and identify their biological actions and target organs or tissues; and 10. identify the chemical nature of catecholamines, their biosynthesis, mechanism of transport within the blood, and how they are degraded and removed from the body. Course Contents Nature of hypothamo-hypophyseal relationship. Synthesis, storage and release of the neurohypophyseal and adenohypophyseal hormones. Functions of the hypothalamus to include regulation of body temperature, thirst appetite and food intake. Regulation of adenophypophyseal function and higher autonomic control. Functions and control of the secretions of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands. Abnormalities of endocrine functions. Normal integration in the control of calcium and glucose metabolism.

Introduction to biomedical research. Types of research designs. Literature review. Identification of research gaps and referencing styles. Sampling and sampling techniques. Questionnaire design and validation. Data analysis and presentation. Ethics in biomedical research. Use of computer packages in research and presentations.

A seminar on current concepts or advances on a specific topic in Human Physiology. The aim is to develop in the student the ability to search for past and current literature on any given topic.