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Concept of entrepreneurship; Business opportunities in radiography/medical imaging profession. Prerequisites for setting up a radiography/medical imaging facility and site selection. Finding opportunities and sustainable development strategies for the future. Regulatory and safety requirements. Total quality management strategies in a competitive environment. Networking options and tele-radiography in private practice. Ethical issues. Managing growth of a business venture. Education training methods, instructor-led classroom, interactive methods, hands-on training, computer based training, video training and coach/mentoring methods. Emphasis on knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to function in health care environment and inter- disciplinary expertise. Community and public health. Theories and models and their application to real world. Comparative training duration/curricula of radiography in Nigeria, UK, USA and many others. 400 Level

Environmental and occupational health practices. Urbanisation and health. Environmental pollution through air, noise, water, tradition and industries. Food hygiene (food borne diseases and food poisoning). Vector control, parasites of public health importance and their control. Guided visits to important places of public health providing environmental health services. Water treatment plant, sewage treatment plants, food processing factories, markets, hotels and restaurants, occupational health services. Role of medical officer of health (MOH). Coordinator/director of primary health care (PHC) services at LGA level, head of health workers at LGA, administrative functions, budgeting for health services, relationship with LGA administrative and legislative leadership, technical functions, organisation of PHC services, supervision and evaluation of all the health programmes in the LGA, training and manpower development for health workers in the LGA, adviser to the LGA chairman and HOLGA on health and other related matters, collaboration with the state ministry of health management board.

The origin of urban and regional planning law in Nigeria; Its nature, scope and contents in the framework of the Nigerian judicial system. The course also exposes students to the powers and duties of the planning authorities; planning schemes development control, acquisition and disposal of land for planning scheme – compensation and betterment. The structure and working of the Nigerian legal system. The courts and their procedure, tribunals and inquiries, reference to courts for decision in any matter affecting a planning scheme and legal proceedings. Acts relating to highways, public health and industrial location.

Concept of environmental and social consequences/dimensions of development projects. Methods of impact analysis. Physical, sociological, legal, economic, environmental and public health implications of human activities. Effects of changed environments on man. Examples of impact assessment with particular reference to developing countries. Role of environmental engineering in preventing or reducing environmental stress. Environmental and social management plans (ESMP); Planning and policy, administration and organisation of natural resources development and public health. Land use planning and landscape design. Monitoring and evaluation of projects for ESIA compliance. Practical content: Students are expected to undertake an environmental and social impact analysis of an on- going project on campus.

Definition, general principles of environmental monitoring. Organisation of auditing and monitoring programmes for site and resource specific strategies. Classification of monitoring techniques and use (physical, chemical, biological radioactive) global sources, sinks and transport (mass balance) of both man-made and natural atmospheric trace components, Ocean- atmosphere interactions, reversible effect of human activities on the global environment like the greenhouse effect, climate change, depletion of stratosphere ozone layer, acid rain. Air pollution meteorology, chemistry and biology. Atmosphere dispersion models. Elements of air pollution control. Sampling and air monitoring techniques. Mechanism of pollutant interaction with soil and vegetation. General principles of biotesting, aquatic toxicity, types, bio, assays, data analysis and interpretation.

Objectives of EIA; Resources required for EIA; Basic principles of EIA; Site selection; environmental screening and preliminary assessment; Scoping of significant issues; Impact identification; prediction; measurement and evaluation; Identification of monitoring and mitigating measures; Documentation of EIA; Environmental impact statement; A selected survey with case studies

Definition and historical development of biotechnology, genes and genetic engineering tools and practice of genetic engineering, applications of bio-technology (bio-remediation, bio-control, bio fertilizers, bio-gas, bio-informatics.) socio-economic implications of bio-technology. Minimum Academic Standards Equipment 1. Soil, Plant and Water Laboratory U-V Spectrophotometer, Microscope, Petri dishes, forceps, Oven, Fridge, Burners, PPE's, Reagents, pH Meter, Thermometer, Analytical balance, Desiccator, Distiller, Sterilizer, Water test kits, Sterilizers and Mini water treatment plant, Electrical Conductivity Meter, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Colorimeter, AAS, Flame Photometer, GC, hydrometer, thermometer, plungers, measuring cylinder, reagents, Soil Colour Chart, Mechanical shakers, sieve, centrifuge, rack, water bat, cryotubes, Digestion block, Kjeldahl distillation set, Sieve shaker, Turbidity meter, D.O meter, Pycnometer. 2. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Laboratory Global Positioning System, Computers, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and GIS Application, GIS and Modelling Soft wares, AutoCAD, Binoculars, Satellite Imageries, Measuring Equipment, Densitometer, Abney Level, Ranging poles and pegs, Colour Printers, Cameras 3. Microbial Laboratory Microscope, Petri dishes, forceps, Oven, Fridge, Burners, PPE's, Reagents, Glassware (test tubes, beakers, conical flasks, dishes, stirrers, pestle and mortar, pipettes, burettes) Autoclave, Colony counters, Wire loops, Glass slides, Centrifuge, Cover slips 4. In-situ Field Survey and Measurements (Dry Laboratory) Global Positioning System, Gas Sensors, Gas Sensors, Cameras, Binoculars, Measuring Equipment, Noise Level metres, Gas Chromatograph, handled physicochemical analysers, soil auger, Mussel Colour charts, Particulate Matter metres, Temperature metres, Relative humidity meters, Health index metres. Staffing Personnel The personnel requirements for the programme should reflect students’ population and the variety of activities to be performed in the classrooms, studios, laboratories and workshops. The ratios should conform to the NUC minimum guidelines on staff/student ratio of 1:15. Academic Staff The point of entry for each of the recognized academic positions should reflect appropriate academic qualifications, and experience in both teaching and professional practice. Details of the requirements for the various positions are indicated below: Academic Support Personnel Teaching Assistant/Demonstrators are recommended to assist lecturers in the conduct of tutorials, practicals and fieldwork. Administrative Support Personnel The services of the administrative support staff are indispensable in the proper administration of the departments. These will normally include confidential secretaries, clerical officers, typists, messengers and cleaners. It is important to recruit very competent senior personnel who are technology savvy. Technical Support Personnel The technical support personnel shall consist of technical officers and technologists. It is important to recruit very competent senior technical staff to maintain teaching and research equipment. Library In addition to the library resources at the University central library, the programme should be provided with fully equipped library and information technology centre with minimum of 5 computers, Internet connectivity, 5 reference books, 5 periodicals, 5 Journals for each of the areas of specialisation in the programme and audio-visual materials. The computers should be fully connected to the e-library section of the University central library having e-books and e- journals in all areas of specialisation of the programme. Classrooms, Laboratories, Clinics, Workshops and Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 33. Professors Office Academic 24 34. Head of Department Administration 24 35. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 36. Lecturer Academic 16 37. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 38. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 39. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 40. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 41. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 42. Studio Space Students 30 43. Lecture Space Students 75 44. Seminar Space Students 30 45. Laboratory Space Students 30 46. Library Students 35 47. Social Space Students 40 48. Storage Space Students 30

Stoichiometry and concentration. Atomic structure and chemical bonding. Acids, Bases, Salts, Metals. Changes of state, Solutions and equilibriums. Electrochemistry and corrosion. Organic chemistry, Biochemistry. Mass energy transfer and material balances. Quantitative variables governing chemical behaviour in environmental systems. Thermodynamics and kinetics of acid/base, coordination, precipitation/dissolution, and redox reactions. Organic chemistry nomenclature and pesticides.

Introduction to environmental science. Ecosystem’s considerations, food chain, natural decomposition, recycling. Environmental problems and impact of engineering activities. Various modes of pollution - water, air, and soil contamination, noise pollution; pollution measurement, and quantification. Water and waste-water physical, chemical, and biological characteristics; turbidity and colour, dissolved oxygen, hardness, pH, alkalinity, organic content, sampling and analysis, chemical and biochemical oxygen demand. Basic processes of treatment: flocculation and coagulation, sedimentation, filtration. Mass and energy balances, chemical reaction engineering. Environmental regulations and policy, pollution prevention, risk assessment. 200 Level

Structure and metabolism of cells (cell structure, cell growth kinetics, and genetics) and micro- organisms. Monitoring methods for pathogens and indicator organisms. Application of microbial knowledge in the natural environment (self-purification, biodegradation, biodeterioration, ecotoxicity). Introduction to ecology: Ecosystems, population dynamics, environmental cycles; human impact on ecosystems. Roles of microorganisms in wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion of municipal sludges, stream self-purification, and degradation of water quality in drinking-water systems. Disinfection of wastewater and drinking water to remove viruses, bacteria and protozoa that cause waterborne diseases. 300 Level