Courses with Gaps

Classification and ecology of crops in Nigeria. Nutrient requirements and mineral nutrition of plants. Manures and fertilizers. Plant growth and development. Growth stages. Tillage and weed control. Other cultural practices. Cropping sequences and rotation. Farming systems. Production practices for specified crops. Conservation agriculture and sustainability in tropical agriculture.

This course acquaints the student with in-depth knowledge of curriculum studies ranging from educational theories to philosophical, psychological, and sociological issues. Also, it is expected to expose the learner to theories and traditions and changes in curriculum. The course also aims at acquainting students with an in-depth knowledge of evaluation and assessment of the curriculum and the teacher accountability and control

Various methods for presenting data for visualisation as well as how to choose between them. Fundamentals of data presentation using tables, graphs, images and video animations. Create engaging visualisations using graphs, images and video animations. Data summaries, working with tables, presenting data through graphs and plots, presenting data through video animation, creating interactive/augmented visualisation of data (ability to zoom into sections). Lab work: Practical experiments on different methods of presenting data for visualisation. Practice on how to use graphs, tables, images, and video on animation for data presentation.

Introduction to demographic and the emphasis is on the use of demographic materials and methods for planning, policy analysis, and evaluative research in public health. Emphasis should be placed on the demographic features of the Nigerian population, its size, composition and distribution should be highlighted. Response of demography to mortality, fertility and migration. Health need of each population group and health planning in relation to demography. The course gives an overview of the Nigerian population policies. Trends in general population growth are featured prominently in the course. Topics to cover include: sources and quality of data from census, special surveys, and other vital registration systems. Students are to present the descriptive statistics and graphics with report writing and submit assigned projects.

Integrated design process of mechatronics systems; components of mechatronics systems, sensors and actuators, fundamental principal of operation for components, strengths and weaknesses, and operational characteristics. The design process; integrated iterative design, sub-systems, component selection and sizing, design considerations, state-of-the-arts and challenges. Design exercises with increasing degrees of complexity. Others are mechatronics design concepts: integrative design, concepts analogies between electrical and mechanical systems, appreciation of components of mechatronics systems, formulation of design requirements, design exercise and justifications, optimal division into sub systems component, selection and sizing prototype development, appraisal of benefit and cost evolution of mechatronics design and challenges. case studies.

This is essentially the practical implementation of the content of MCE 321, with students working independently and in focus groups. See content of MCE 321 for more details.

An introduction to various issues, the nature of economic science, the methodology of economics, major areas of specialization in economics, elementary principles of micro- and macro-economics, current issues of interest and probable future developments. Micro-economic theory, problem of scarce resources and allocation of resources. Supply and demand theory, Consumer behaviour. Production theory. Cost curves. Pricing and output under perfect competition, imperfect competition, monopoly and monopolistic competition. Relationship between micro- and macro- economics. Aggregation of individual’s demands analysis of consumer behaviour utility theory and individual’s demand for a good a geometric treatment aggregate supply – a summation of firm supply curves individual firm’s equilibrium – theory of cost and production. A geometric treatment of pricing under different market systems.

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). 183 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 joint 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.

The course will enable students to advance knowledge in engineering services and applicable installations, i.e., electricity, water supply, telephone services and many more.

Management decision making. Functions of management planning, organisation, staffing, directing and controlling. Financial management. Principles of extension: diffusion, adoption and rejection of innovations. Communication and leadership in agricultural extension.