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PHY 107
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On completion of the course, the Student should be able to: 1. conduct measurements of some physical quantities; 2. make observations of events, collect and tabulate data; 3. identify and evaluate some common experimenta...
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These introductory courses emphasize quantitative measurements, the treatment of
measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques should be
employed. The experiments include studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical systems,
electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat and viscosity, which are covered in PHY
101 and PHY 102. However, emphasis should be placed on the basic physical techniques for
observation, measurements, data collection, analysis and deduction.
STA 212
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At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Be able to understand the Statistics systems and explain the Nature, types, sources, methods of collection and problem of official statistics; 2. Be able to compu...
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Statistics systems. Nature, types, sources, methods of collection and problem of official statistics.
Index numbers, theory, construction and problems. Descriptive statistics. Basic principles of
probability; discrete and continuous random variables (binomial, normal, t, chi-square, Poisson,
other univariate distributions); joint distributions; sampling distributions; central limit theorem;
properties of estimators; linear combinations of random variables; testing and estimation;
maximum likelihood principle, basics of hypotheses testing. Socio-economic indicators: nature,
types, uses and computation. Nature, sources, contents and problems of official statistics in
selected sectors.
GST 312
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At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the concepts of peace, conflict and security; 2. list major forms, types and root causes of conflict and violence; 3. define the difference between confli...
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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 and social disputes. Nationalist movements
and agitations. Selected conflict case studies: Tiv-Junkun; Zangon-Kataf 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):
a) dialogue b) arbitration, c) negotiation d) collaboration. Roles of international organizations
in conflict resolution: (a) the United Nations and its conflict resolution organs, (b) the African
Union, & its peace and 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/crises.
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ENT 312
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At the end of this course, students, through case study and practical approaches, should be able to: 1. describe the key steps in venture creation; 2. identify opportunities in problems and in high potential sectors rega...
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Opportunity identification (sources of business opportunities in Nigeria. Environmental scanning,
demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/market research, unutilised resources, Social
and climate conditions and technology adoption gap). New business development (business
planning, market research). Entrepreneurial finance (venture capital. Equity finance, micro
finance, personal savings, small business investment organizations and business plan
competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (principles of marketing, customer
acquisition & retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce, first mover advantage, e-
commerce business models and successful e-commerce companies,). Small business
management/family business: leadership & management, basic book keeping, nature of family
business and family business growth model. Negotiation and business communication (strategy
and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, Traditional and modern business communication methods).
Opportunity discovery demonstrations (business idea generation presentations. Business idea
contest, brainstorming sessions, idea pitching). Technological Solutions (the concept of
market/customers Solution, customer solution and emerging technologies, business applications
of new technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual/Mixed Reality (VR), Internet of Things
(IoTs), block-chain, cloud computing, renewable energy. Digital business and e-commerce
strategies).