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Detailed function of central nervous system and its relationship with ocular structures and vision. Neurophysiology of retina; physiology and functions of the supraretinal system; ganglion cell, optic nerve, lateral geniculate body, visual cortex, forebrain, superior colliculus, pre-tectal and tectal regions, cerebellum, vestibular system, inferior co1liculus. Brodmann and the 'V' classifications of the brain. Functional mappings in the brain like colour, memory and many others. Electroretinogram (ERG); electrophysiology of the visual system: Centre-Surrond configuration; transient and sustained cells, X,Y,W categories; Boycott and Dowling Schema; pre-colliculus and superior Colliculus features; Tectal Oculomotor control; Lateral geniculate physiology; striate and pre-striate cortex (in cat and monkey); Visual input to parietal and temporal lobes; the limbic system and prefrontal cortex; effects of cortical and tectal lesions and eye movements; Clinical implications of visual evoked potential (VER) and Electroretinogram (ERG).

Diseases of the iris, ciliary body, lens, choroid, glaucoma, vitreous; retina and optic nerve disorders: Their sign and symptoms, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, detection, diagnosis and management. Differential diagnosis and management of posterior segment disorders. Oculo- systemic diseases. Ocular emergencies. Clinical demonstration is included.

Classification of ocular disease processes; mechanism of ocular pathology. Disease of eyelid and adnexa. Patho-physiology, detection, diagnosis and management of anterior segment disorders: Tear film, conjunctiva, cornea, episclera and sclera; their signs and symptoms, clinical presentations. Differential diagnosis of anterior segment disorders. Clinical demonstration is included.

Principles of ocular pharmacology and prescription writing. Adrenergic: agonist and antagonist. Cholinergic: agonist and antagonist. Anti-glaucoma drugs. Ocular (topical/local) anesthetics. Choice and administration of diagnostic and prophylactic ophthalmic drugs. Anti-allergic drugs; Anti-inflammatory drugs; Anti-infective preparations. Optometric examinations using diagnostic aids. Examination under drugs: interpretation and allowances. Precautions and adverse effects from use of ophthalmic drugs. Therapeutics Clinical work is included.

The physiology of the eye. Functions of the eyelids, lacrimal apparatus. Conjunctiva sclera, cornea, anterior and posterior chamber, iris lens, ciliary muscle, retina, choroid and optic nerve. Production and drainage of extra and intraocular fluids. Intra ocular pressure. Metabolism. Laboratory work is included.

Offshore systems & design; platforms, subsea development and pipelines; underwater operation & design; sub-marines, robotics and remotely vehicles design and applications, corrosion and cathodic protection; underwater inspections, maintenance and repair operations. Coastal engineering: Dredging and sand-filling mechanism and piping system; maintenance; design of breakwaters and jetties. Application of Bayesian, fuzzy and ANN software.

Offshore production. Sub-sea well completion methods; offshore processing equipment and design; loading systems and other transportation; multiphase pumping and metering. Offshore operations; logistics and contingency planning; environmental considerations; oil spill and oil removal; corrosion control. Flow assurance challenges, prediction and management; hydrates formation; scale; erosion. Minimum Academic Standards Equipment List of Laboratory Equipment in Fluid and Cement Laboratory 1. Mixers and cups 2. Marsh funnels 3. Direct indication viscometers 4. Consistometer 5. Pressure filter press 6. Constant temperature water bath 7. Roller oven 8. Standard API sand sieve 9. Retort kit 10. Resistivity meter 11. Mud rheometers 12. pH meters 13. Mud balance 14. Chemical balance 15. Standard filter press 16. Filter papers 17. Bentonite, barytes and mud additives (chemicals) 18. Cement analyzer List of PVT Laboratory Equipment 1. Visual PVT cell 2. Recombination cell 3. Oil molecular weight tester (Cryette Cryoscope) 4. Multi-stage flash separator 5. Gasometer 6. Digital density meter 7. High pressure high temperature density meter (Pycnometer) 8. Electromagnet viscometer or rolling ball viscometer 9. Gas cylinder 10. Oil cylinder 11. Gas chromatograph (with all support gases such as hydrogen, air and helium) for gas analysis 12. Gas chromatograph (with all support gases such as hydrogen, air and helium) for liquid analysis 13. Positive displacement pump 14. PVT surface sampling kits 15. Pressure generator system 16. Sample restoration apparatus 17. Weight balance Other Accessories in the PVT Laboratory 1. Heating mantle 2. UPS 3. Digital pressure gauge 4. Piping materials for gas chromatograph installation Core Analysis and Reservoir Engineering Laboratory S/N Equipment Accessories 1 Resistivity meters tensiometer 2 Core slabbing crosscut and band saws 3 Core milling machine 4 Core preservation system Refrigerator, wax bath and core trays 5 Dean stark equipment 6 Distillation assembly Compressor 7 Porosimeters Nitrogen cylinder/gas 8 Core cleaner (Soxhlet extractor) Heating mantle, oven 9 Centrifugal extractor 10 High pressure saturator 11 Capillary pressure test equipment 12 Refractometer 13 Liquid and gas permeameters Nitrogen cylinder/gas 14 Planimeter Other Equipment 15 Core trimming/cutting machine 16 CT scanner 17 Gamma ray logging machine 18 Digital core photography camera 19 Humidity and conventional oven 20 Particle size analyzer 21 Retort oven 22 Miniature core flooding system Compressor nitrogen cylinder/gas 23 Amott cell Production Laboratory 1. Viscosimeters 2. Hydrometers 3. Corrosion test kits 4. Flow meter rig 5. Centrifuge Computer Laboratory The computer laboratory should have at least 40 PCs with at least one of the following software installed. No. Area Software Purpose 1 Reservoir MBAL Material balance calculation/Decline engineering curve analysis 2 Reservoir ECLIPSE Dynamic simulation engineering 3 Production PROSPER Nodal analysis, stimulation and gaslift Design 4 Formation TECHLOG Petrophysical evaluation evaluation 5 Geology PETREL Seismic and 3-D modeling 6 Economics CYSTAL BALL Economic evaluation 7 Field QUESTOR Cost estimation and development Development concept selection 8 Plant Design Aspen hysys Process plant design for gas dehydration etc. Other Requirements for Training of Students 1. CD/DVD players 2. LCD screens 3. Projectors 4. Wireless speakers 5. Audio CDs, tapes, etc., on Petroleum Engineering courses 6. Some disused oil field equipment like stabilizers, centralisers, drilling bits, well head assembly, gas lift mandrels, etc. 7. Demonstration rigs 8. Demonstration flow stations Staffing Academic Staff The NUC guidelines on staff/student ratio of 1:15 for Engineering and Technology departments shall apply. However, there should be a minimum of six full-time equivalents of Staff in the department. There is need to have a reasonable number of Staff with doctoral degrees as well as sufficient industrial experience. With a minimum load of 15 Units per semester for students and a minimum of six full-time equivalent of staff in each programme, staff should have a maximum of 15 contact hours per week for lectures, tutorials, practical’s and supervision of projects. NUC requirement encourages all academic staff to have PhD degrees; hence appointment of academic staff is preferably to the Lecturer cadre. Only in exceptional cases are candidates with great promise appointed to Graduate Assistant and Assistant Lecturer positions for the purpose of being developed to the Lecturer cadre as registered PhD candidates. Academic Support Personnel Teaching Assistant/Demonstrators to help lecturers in the conduct of tutorials, practical’s and field work. This category of personnel is not expected to be regular staff as they are to be paid on the basis of approved hourly rate. Administrative Support Staff The services of the administrative support staff are indispensable in the proper administration of the departments and faculty offices. It is important to recruit very competent senior staff that are computer literate. Technical Support Personnel The services of technical support staff, which are indispensable in the proper running of laboratories and workshop/studios are required. It is important to recruit very competent senior technical staff to maintain teaching and research equipment. They are also to undergo regular training to keep them abreast of developments in equipment operation and maintenance. The minimum of academic staff to technical staff ratio of 5:1 should be maintained. Minimum Number of Staff Subject to the general standards specified by NUC: 1. there should be a minimum of two PhDs and four M.Eng degree holders full-time academic staff to mount the programme; 2. each workshop or laboratory should have an adequate number of staff with the right mix, such that each unit or section in that workshop or laboratory can run efficiently; and 3. there should be an adequate number of administrative staff of the appropriate caliber for the office of the Head of Department to run. Student/Staff Ratio The minimum staff-to-student ratio should be 1:15 from 200 level to 500 level. Library There must be adequate library facilities to cater for the interest of all the programmes in the faculty. These include current journals, handbooks, textbooks, manuals, codes of practice, and standards and specifications in sufficient numbers. Classrooms, Laboratories, Workshops, Clinics and Offices Academic and Non-Academic Spaces The NUC recommends the following physical space requirements: Academic m2 Professor’s office 18.50 Head of Department’s office 18.50 Tutorial teaching staff space 13.50 Other teaching staff space 7.00 Technical staff space 7.00 Science staff research laboratory 16.50 Engineering staff research laboratory 14.50 Seminar space per student 1.85 Drawing office space (A.O. board) (Per student) 4.60 Drawing office space (A.I. board) (Per student) 3.70 Laboratory space 7.50 Non-Academic Secretarial space 7.00 Office Accommodation The requirements for office accommodation are: S/N Office No in Room Facilities o 1. HOD 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit, Secretary and facilities. 2. Professor 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit, Secretary and facilities. 3. Reader 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves and computer unit. 4. Senior 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves and Lecturer computer unit. 5. Lecturer I 2 Table, chairs, fan, filing cabinet and bookshelves. 6. Lecturer II 3 Table, chairs, fan, filing cabinet and bookshelves

Overview of basic design concepts; environmental design considerations - wind, current and wave conditions for different return periods; field development and concept selection; design features, considerations and issues of fixed offshore structures; jacket structures, jack-up structures and compliant tower structures; design features, considerations and issues of floating offshore structures; FPSO systems, semi-submersibles, TLPs, Spars and design project.

Understanding the Nigerian and global business environment. Doing business in Africa, engineering and AfCFTA. Overview of Entrepreneurship: origins, definitions, entrepreneurship and technopreneurship. Steps for successful entrepreneurship start-up; Nigerian content opportunities; business registrations. Sources of funding. Gains and pains of business growth. Joint ventures and special purpose vehicles in PPPs. Business development – business information, promotion, marketing tools and strategies, basic personnel management, client recruitment and management. Business proposals and plans. Profiles of business ventures in the oil and gas industry. Business/enterprise commercialisation and digitisation, FINTECHs, TECH hubs, etc. Financial management and business sustainability. Entrepreneurship team projects (well testing, reservoir management, mud-logging, core analysis, PVT analysis, environmental laboratory, pipeline.). Guest presentations.

Introduction to petroleum engineering: Subsurface and surface operations. Operational functions and output of subsurface production engineer. Nodal analysis in flow and outflow performances: governing equations, inflow performance relationship (IPR), productivity index, formation damage, fines migration and skin effect, vertical lift well head equipment performance and pressure losses, and choke performance. Problem wells analysis: sand, water, hydrate, scale, unstable flow, surge, waxy crude production, etc. Well surveillance. Well stimulation: fracturing and acidising. Introduction to artificial lift methods. Gas lift and pumping system.