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Definitions and concepts of land and land use; The need for planning land use, Attributes of land use planning, methods of land use planning, principles of land use; land use determinants, land use dynamics and integrated spatial solutions for problems on different scales. Area-oriented integration of various tools for land use planning, regional and environmental management, Agricultural/rural land use planning: Models of land use planning; problems of land use planning in Nigeria.

Elements of remote sensing system, techniques of remote sensing. Visual interpretation of imageries, digital image analysis, remote sensing application, interpretation of remote sensing and GIS in Planning research, case studies. An overview of Remote Sensing Technology. The concept of Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic radiation (EMR), Physical Basis for Remote Sensing System and EM wavelength regions. Historical Evolution of remote sensing, Early Development and Modern History. Remote Sensing Platforms, Ground based platforms, Aerial platforms, Photography and Satellites remote sensing. Sensor Technology Passive/Active Sensing, Characteristics of Sensors and Advantages and disadvantages. Principles of image and Photo interpretation, Elements of photo/image interpretation, Aids to image interpretation and advantages of Remote Sensing.

Social norms and behaviour; social theory; Types of different societies; Sociology of Planning Meaning of Sociology and its basic concepts. Define such concepts as society, social actions (interactions, relationships, organizations, control and culture). Types of groups, Associations, Institutions and communities. Social Stratification. Various theorists of consensus and conflict- Marx Weber, Karl Marx, Davis. Social Problems Emanating from Urbanization process. Urbanization process. Urban –Rural Continuum with particular reference to Nigeria. Urban Rural Dichotomy. Effects of urbanization, Over- Population, Under- Population on the Urban and Rural centres. Behavioural Implications of urbanization and urbanism- violence, mental stress, delinquency.

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; ZangoKartaf, Chieftaincy and Land disputes. Peace Building, Management of Conflicts and Security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management (Religious, Government and Community Leaders). 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. 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

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.

Purpose and legal basis of planning legislation in Nigeria; General introduction to the legal process of legislation, contract, adjudication and the concept of justice; A review of the evolution of law relating to land and urban and regional planning in Nigeria; A critical review of some urban and regional planning laws an acts, Urban Renewal Act, Anti-Pollution Act; Recent trends in planning legislation; Land tenure and land policy; A review of the misuse of fundamental rights under the Nigeria constitution relating to land, land development. The Land Use Act, its provisions, limitations and implications for planning, building by-laws and their applications to regulate urban growth and direct development; Legal aspect of review and approval process of land use plans. Planning laws as a mechanism for solving urban problems of health, congestion and pollution. Introduction to the elements and principles of administration, political structure and bureaucracy. The structure of federal, State and Local Governments; Their planning scope and functions; Functions, power structures and resources of Administration of inter-regional and intra-regional planning. Management and decision making at various levels and within parastatals and line ministries; the administration of implementation of Urban Development plans; the legal provisions, the administrative structure and financing.

Model making techniques, tools and materials, use and care of tools, workshop practices. Procedure and guide for models making, Preparation of three-dimensional planning models and map models such as residential areas, neighbourhood centres, community centres, hospitals, primary and secondary schools.

Components of Urban and Regional Land use. Relationships between planning standard and city size, culture, transport, Building Technology. Standards for various land use including those of specialized areas, destitute centres and old people’s homes, barracks, mixed land use, campuses. Concepts, objective of planning, planning process, (zoning, types of zoning/mixed land use, floating, conditional/contractual and phase zoning). Analysis and classification of urban land uses. Coding, slum and urban renewal; Techniques for identifying slums and degraded areas plus new town development. Principles and development.

To introduce the students to the urban foci of intensive activities, their functioning, location, physical structure and special problems, students will conduct relevant surveys in areas such as land use, circulation, parking, conflict points, spatial differentiation, utilities and the general environment. Existing problems like congestion, incompatible uses, encroachment, are to be emphasized and recommendations for improvement presented. In addition, a study of planning models types such as iconic, analogue, symbolic, descriptive, predictive and other related currently in existence must be examined. Each studio design must be based on a specific planning concept and accompanied by a technical report and modelling.