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This course is a general approach to practice in arts of the three-dimension obtainable in Sculpture, Ceramics, Metal and Jewellery Design. It is expected that specialists in the studio disciplines will engage the learner in these studio disciplines under their specialization year.

The nature and definition of value; definition and purpose of valuation; the function of value economic, Constitutional, geographical, environmental, political and legal basis of property value. The effect of the international situation. The capital market and the principles governing interest rates and yield market analysis. Structure and environmental surveys and reports for valuation; the mathematical background and construction of valuation table.

The nature and definition of value; Definition and purpose of valuation; the function of value economic, constitutional, geographical, environmental, political and legal basis of property value. The effect of the international situation. The capital market and the principles governing interest rates and yield market analysis. Structure and environmental surveys and reports for valuation; the mathematical background and construction of valuation table.

Introduction to investment mathematics. Simple interest calculations, compound interest calculations. Basic valuation mathematics, amount of one-naira calculations, present value of one- naira calculations, interrelationship between the amount of one naira and the present value formula, different ways of expressing the main components in the formula such as interest (i), number of (n) and the capital invested. Nature/theories and definitions of value, definitions and purposes of valuation. The functions of a valuer. Income, prices, cost and their relation to value. The economic constitutional, geographical, sociological, environmental, political and legal bases of property value. Principal types of landed property in Nigeria.

The land market: its nature, features, sectors and imperfections. The money and capital markets, and the principles governing interest rates and yields. Method of market analysis. Mathematics of finance: the mathematical background and construction of valuation tables and concepts of years purchase. Property inspection and survey (property referencing). Concepts of rack rents and profit rent. Elementary valuation problems without and with the aid of valuation tables – for income receivable in arrears and in advance, different income periods/patterns: discounting and capitalization distinguished; the concept of risk and return.

Basic textile terms such fibre, yarn, filament, warp, weft, fabric and so on. Definition of weaving, what loom is, types of looms, identification of parts of a loom, important parts of loom, motions of loom, sequence of operations in weaving, some basic weaves/weaving techniques such as plain weave, basket weave, twill, satin weave and so on, mounting of loom, preparation of loom for weaving, operating loom, weavers knot, fabric defects, precautionary measures. Execution of original designs through performing the wrapping, drawing – in, denting and weaving on the loom. 200 Level

The general circulation of the atmosphere – scales and laws of motion. Forces that drive the atmosphere. Major features and models of the circulation, weather-producing systems – air masses and fronts, frontal and non-frontal depressions; tropical systems. Climatic classifications and global systems of climate. Man’s influence on the atmosphere. Basic structure and dynamics of plant communities, factors influencing plant growth. Survey of characteristics, distribution and controlling factors of principal or zoned vegetation types. Man’s influence on vegetation.

The meaning and scope of geomorphology, rock types, their origins and characteristics. Nature and origin of second order relief forms of the continents. Structural landforms. The meaning and scope of soil geography. Factors of soil formation. Zonal soils; azonal soils and intrazonal soils, Importance of landforms to human development.

Complex compositions and advanced techniques, including a combination of processes and materials for complex works in jewellery. Studio assignments will focus on such processes as production of cast jewellery, lector-forming, granulation, workshop refining, and recovery of precious metals to such advanced techniques in gold and silver such as gem-setting and findings colouring of jewellery, jewellery findings (hooks and locks) Research findings into contemporary jewellery works, wood, bead and simulated materials, through visits to ateliers or sales points, would be an integral part of the course presented in a term paper.

Workshop function. Use of tools. Basic forming techniques. Handling of precious metals. Introduction to jewellery processes, sawing, filling and sanding, etching, polishing, engraving among others. chains, tubing and hinges, Metal inlay. Students shall be exposed to metals working techniques such as casting, forging, annealing, normalizing, carburizing, reviewing, stamping and so on.