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URP 204
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At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. understand the basic concepts of land and land use; 2. appreciate the relationship between planning and valuation; and 3. become familiar with planning tools.
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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, and concept of
entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship/Corporate entrepreneurship,). theories,
rationale and relevance of entrepreneurship (Schumpeterian and other perspectives. Risk-taking,
necessity and opportunity-based entrepreneurship and creative destruction). Characteristics of
entrepreneurs (opportunity seeker, risk taker, natural and nurtured, problem solver and change
agent, innovator and creative thinker). Entrepreneurial thinking (critical thinking, reflective
thinking, and creative thinking). Innovation (concept of innovation, dimensions of innovation,
Change and innovation, knowledge and innovation). Enterprise formation, partnership and
networking (basics of business plan, forms of business ownership, business registration and
forming alliances and join ventures). Contemporary entrepreneurship issues (knowledge, skills
and technology, intellectual property, virtual office, networking). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
biography of inspirational entrepreneurs, youth and women entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship
support institutions, youth enterprise networks and environmental and cultural barriers to
entrepreneurship). Basic principles of e-commerce.
QTS 307
2
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Develop the knowledge and understanding of the hierarchy of legal institutions in Nigeria and their functions; 2. Understand the Formation of a contract and diffe...
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Framework of the Nigerian legal system and structure for administration of justice in Nigeria.
Judicial personnel. Elements of the law of contract to include formation of a contract, vitiating
factors, discharge of contract, breach and remedies in contract, terms of contract.
Introduction to the Law of Torts: the building blocks of the law of torts – duty of care, negligence,
trespass, damages.
QTS 103
2
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the evolution of SMM of Construction works; 2. Understand the developments from different editions of SMM up to BESMM4R; 3. Know the philosophy underly...
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Standard Methods of Measurement (SMM) of construction works: Evolution of SMM of
construction works, development of different editions of SMM and introduction to the use of
Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, Fourth Edition Revised (BESMM4R)
in practice. Philosophy underlying the use of the tabulated format; exercises in framing and coding
typical descriptions. Introduction to the standard stationery used in manual bill of quantities
preparation: taking off sheet, abstracting sheet and billing sheet. The Bill of Quantities: Purposes
of the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), manual processes of preparation of the bill of quantities: taking
off, squaring, working up and billing – with simple illustrative examples; and an appreciation of a
model BOQ. Introduction to the use of MS Excel in BOQ preparation with simple illustrative
examples. Types of bill format and their uses. Components of bill of quantities: preamble clauses,
Preliminary items, measured items and the use of provisional and prime cost sums.
IDD 208
2
At the end of the course, students should be able to 1. define metals and the technology of fine metal works; and 2. identify careers and opportunities in ceramics and glass fields.
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General introduction to metals and the technology of fine metal works.
EVM 102
2
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. know the concept and components of natural environment; 2. examine factors affecting natural environment; and 3. know the issues and challenges of natural environ...
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The course identifies what constitutes the natural environment, which can be aggregated into
land (and all that is on it: landform, vegetation, soil and animals), water (and what resides in it:
fish, organisms as well as related issues such as saline and fresh water) the atmosphere and
climate (strata, composition, circulation). It examines the distributions of these constituents all
over the world and the factors influencing growth and/or development and their global distribution
as well as the changes in them brought about by human activities.
200 level
CLT 103
2
the students should be able to: 1. identify pattern drafting equipment and symbols; 2. draft basic blocks; 3. differentiate between commercial and drafted patterns; and 4. adapt basic blocks to simple styles.
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Meaning of pattern drafting; tools and equipment used in pattern drafting; pattern drafting terms
and symbols. The principles and practice of the cutting room; How to analyse a design/style;
types and methods of obtaining patterns; use and importance of basic blocks. Pattern drafting
and pattern layout. Differences and similarities between commercial and drafted patterns; Body
Measurement and size chart; Use and importance of basic blocks; drafting of basic blocks: front
and back bodice, front and back skirts, sleeve and pants; Dart positions, and; Introduction to dart
manipulations. Adaptation of basic blocks into simple styles for different activities.
GEO 101
2
This course helps the students to understand how the physical environment operates and functions. At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. describe the composition of the earth’s crust, atmosphere and...
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Composition and structure of the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere; Nature, distribution,
evolution and significance of the First Order Relief Forms of the earth. The earth’s radiation,
atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Introduction to the cycling of matter and energy in
eco-systems.
GEO 103
3
Ability to read and interpret physical features in maps/aerial photography is critical for understanding geography. At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. interpret features, symbols and signs in ma...
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Map reading: location; map scale; conventional signs; representation of relief and recognition of
relief forms; analysis and interpretation of relief forms on maps; analysis and interpretation of
cultural features on maps. Graphical and map presentation of geographical data; isoline maps;
choropleth maps; dot maps; flow maps and many others.
COS 102
3
On completion of studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Explain concepts related to problem solving and identify problem types; 2. Identify and explain problem solving methods; 3. Exemplify solvable and unsolva...
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Introduction to the core concepts of computing, problems, and problem-solving. The identification
of problems and types of problems (routine problems and non-routine problems). Method of
solving computing problems (Introduction to Algorithms and heuristics). Solvable and unsolvable
problems. Solution techniques of solving problems (abstraction, analogy, brainstorming, trial and
error, hypothesis testing, reduction, literal thinking, means-end analysis, method of focal object,
morphological analysis, research, root cause analysis, proof, divide and conquer). General
Problem-solving process. Solution formulation and design: flowchart, pseudo-code, decision table,
decision tree. Implementation, evaluation, and refinement.
ESM 112
2
At the end of this course, students should: 1. Understand the concept of property management; 2. Understand management theories and principles in property management practice; 3. Understand the key activities that make u...
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Property management defined; types of property involved - commercial, residential, industrial,
office property; professional organizations; duties and job descriptions of property managers;
Introduction to the principles and theories of management and leadership. Meaning of
management in the context of estate management. Types of estate: rural and urban, public
and private, and their categories and characteristics. The estate settings: social, political,
economic, legal and physical. Types of tenancies: monthly, yearly and weekly.
200 Level Estate Management