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Students shall be attached to relevant diagnostic laboratories and research laboratories to provide opportunities for acquisition of practical on-the-job experience in line with the objectives of entrepreneurial studies. They should be involved in the analysis of vocational education programme, programme planning and implementation.

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; meninges, venous sinuses, hypophysis cerebri, cranial nerves; autonomic nervous system; Applied Anatomy.

Functional organization of CNS. Autonomic neurotransmitters and autonomic effects. Peripheral nervous system. The reflex arc and general properties of reflexes. Receptors and receptor potentials. Cerebrospinal fluid and the blood-brain barrier. The human brain — cerebrum, brain stem, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus and cerebella. The limbic system. Electrophysiology of the cerebral cortex, the electroencephalogram. Alertness and sleep. Postural regulation and postural reflexes. Speech, learning and memory. Conditioned reflexes and spinal cord transection.

Physiology of vision: structure of the eyeball. Optics – eye an optical instrument. Refraction of light and refractive errors. Accommodation. Visual pathways and visual defects. Structure of retina. Biochemistry of vision. Visual acuity, fields of vision and color vision. Physiology of hearing: Auditory stimulus and sound appreciation. Sound characteristics: pitch, intensity and quality. Auditory pathways, neural basis of audition. Types of deafness and tests of both nerve functions. Audiometry. Vestibular pathway and vestibule-ocular reflex Physiology of taste: gustatory system receptors – taste buds and sensation of tastes. Afferent pathways. Tests for taste and abnormality of taste. Physiology of smell: olfactory receptors and pathways. Tests of olfaction. Abnormalities of olfaction and olfactometry.

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.

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 the 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 Nigerian people; trade, skill acquisition and self-reliance). Social justice 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), the role of NGOs in post- conflict situations/crisis.

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.

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.