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Sound patterns in English language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). Sentence in English (types: structural and functional, simple and complex). Grammar and Usage (tense, mood, modality and concord, aspects of language use in everyday life). Logical and Critical thinking and Reasoning methods (Logic and syllogism, Inductive and deductive argument and reasoning Methods, Analogy, Generalisation and explanations). Ethical considerations, Copyright rules and infringements. Writing activities: (Pre-writing, Writing, Post-writing, Editing and Proof-reading; Brainstorming, outlining, Paragraphing, Types of writing, Summary, Essays, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making. Mechanics of writing). Comprehension strategies: (Reading and types of reading, Comprehension skills, 3RSQ). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in modern language learning. Language skills for effective communication. Major word formation processes. Writing and reading comprehension strategies. Logical and critical reasoning for meaningful presentations. Art of public speaking and listening. Report writing.

Brief history of computer development. Hard ware components of computer. Microsoft Word applications. Microsoft Excel applications. Microsoft Power Point applications. Internet usage; estate management related website guide.

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.

Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, Venn diagrams. Real numbers; integers, rational and irrational numbers, mathematical induction, real sequences and series, theory of quadratic equations, binomial theorem. Complex numbers; algebra of complex numbers; the Argand diagram. De-Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.

Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiation. Extreme curve sketching; Integration as an inverse of differentiation. Methods of integration, Definite integrals. Application to areas, volumes.

Nature of investment projects: identification and preparation. Application of modern appraisal techniques – discounted cash flow, internal rate of return and net present value, sensitivity analysis, cost-benefit analysis. Principles and techniques of investment appraisal and application to property. Pick and uncertainty in valuation. Effects of taxation and inflation. Estate surveyor as an adviser on investments, property development scheme, property investment markets. Procedure and methods of assessing economic demand for a particular project. Principal sources of finance for funding development, including techniques of direct property financing. Investment decision process. Examination of projects from investment point of view. Sources of information: financial plans, feasibility studies. Project supervision and management, monitoring and evaluation. Examination of techniques of site evaluation. Relationship between capital return and development yields. Alternative cash flow methods of calculating development costs including the incorporation of building cost inflation and rental growth. Risk in financial appraisals: simple sensitivity and probability analysis, simulation.

History and development of computer technology. The why and how of computers. Computer types: analogue, digital, and hybrid. Central preparation equipment: keypunch, sorter and the likes. Data transmission, nature, speed and error detection. data capture and validation, including error detection. Systems analysis and design. Modern data storage and retrieval system. Introduction to programming languages. Introduction to basic system and application software.

The concepts of the environment: ecology, human, physical, social and technological environment. Components of the physical environment: biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere; The cultural and technological environment; Impact of urbanization on the natural environment; significance of urbanization. Factors of environmental degradation and their impacts on natural and man-made environment: deforestation. The role of vegetation cover on the environment; consequences of deforestation on climate change. Soil degradation and desertification; consequences of desertification. Socio-ecological problems versus industrial development: problems of industrialization and deterioration of human environment. Population explosion; fossil fuel exploration. Introduction to air, land and water pollution. Introduction to municipal solid waste management.

The estate management profession in Nigeria. Doctrines of tenure and of estate as known in English law; types of estate and interest in land. Types of land use. Overview of the scope/broad vista of estate management discipline. Definition and philosophy of estate management. Estate management and general/business management compared and contrasted. Basic appreciation of the concepts of property management, valuation, land taxation, real estate brokerage, and many others. The inter- and multi-disciplinary nature of estate management and hence its associated wide range of courses of instruction. This course is an introduction to management principles and theories, especially as it relates to properties.