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Design of foundations, analysis and design of plates and shells as well as reinforced concrete frame design. Pre-stressed concrete classification to Eurocode. Pre-stressing methods, materials and equipment for pre-stressing. Properties of steel and concrete for pre-stressed concrete. Analysis of sections subject to axial and eccentric pre-stressed forces. Determination of minimum pre-stressed force. Retaining walls, types of retaining walls; joints in water retaining walls, analysis of retaining walls for stability, reinforcement details in retaining walls. Basic knowledge of design consideration and procedures. Composite structures. Design of shallow foundations.

Introduction to Remote sensing, Key contents include: Elements of remote sensing system, Techniques of remote sensing. Interpretation and analysis of visual and digital imageries. remote sensing application, Integration of remote sensing and GIS in geographical research, case studies GIS and the information age, Capabilities of GIS, Spatial data and their sources for GIS analysis, Raster and Vector data, Data Entry, GIS analysis and modelling data issues and problems.

Remote Sensing analytic digital image processing system. Fundamentals (Computers imaging systems, image representation- colour space, image sampling quantization, quality measurement, data products, storage and retrieval- Photowite systems, dip systems and software. Preprocessing (Encoding and decoding, sources of image degradation, atmospheric, radiometric and geometric errors, systematic and non-systematic correction, image geometry operations. Image Enhancement (Image characters, histogram, scatter plots, statistics and spatial statistics for processing, image models, spatial transforms, enhancements: radiometric and geometric operators, Fourier transforms, scale space transforms, image fusion, texture analysis. Image Classification (Spectral discrimination pattern matching Baye’s theorem- signature and feature extraction- training and classification, supervised and unsupervised methods error matrix and accuracy estimates. Image Analysis (Concept of uncertainty, fuzzy partitioning, neural nets, sub- pixel classification concept, pattern recognition, feature descriptors). Remote sensing application, Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS in geographical research, case studies. (Basic concepts of Data, Information, File system vs DBMS, Data models, Hardware and software requirements, Database Management Systems, Database languages, Database Architecture, users and administrators, Classification of Database Management Systems. Relational Data Model (Relational model, Data Structure, Constraints, Key, Codd’s Rule, Relational Algebra, Fundamental operations, Additional operations, Extended operations Null values. SQL (SQL, Data Definition, Basic structure of SQL queries, set operations, Aggregate, Functions, Null values, Nested sub queries, Complex queries, Views, Embedded SQL, Dynamic SQL, Triggers. Database Design and Management (Design process, Entity Relationship Model, Constraints, EER, Diagrams, Atomic domain and First Normal Form, Functional Dependency, Decomposition using Functional dependencies, Normalization using Multi-Valued Dependencies and Join Dependencies, Basic concepts of file organizations, indexing and hashing, Database recovery techniques, Database Security, Handling Spatial Database. Accessing Data Using Ado.Net and Vb.Net (ADO.Net Object Model using OLE DB managed provider, other data providers, Accessing XML data, Building Windows). Minimum academic standards Equipment Laboratories required for geography Cartography laboratory List of Equipment required: 1. Topographic maps 2. Theodolite 3. Prismtic compass 4. Abney level 5. Hand held Global Positioning System 6. Cross staff 7. Lighting Tables 8. Measuring tapes 9. Plane table equipment 10. Ranging poles 11. Graduated handheld soil auger Soil and earth science laboratory List of Equipment required: 1. Portable multi-parameter meter for water quality analyzer 2. Agient 240AA Atomic Absorption Spectrometer 3. Soil auger 4. Digital heating mantle spots 5. Volumeric flask 6. Conical/flat bottom flask 7. Beakers 8. Funnel plastic/glass 9. Glass dish 10. Test-tubes with holder and rag GIS laboratory List of Equipment required: 1. Workstation with Computers 2. GIS Software (Arc GIS 10.9 and ENV 5,7 saver or standalone 3. Projector 4. Interactive Screen 5. GNSS Rover System weather station 1. Manual Weather Station with Raingauge, Stevenson’s screen, Anemometer, Wind vane, Sundial, evaporimeter, soil thermometers, temperature thermometers, Barometer, for demonstration teaching and learning. OR 2. Automated Weather Station with Computer and recordings. Staffing 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: 1. Academic Support Personnel Teaching Assistant/Demonstrators are recommended to assist lecturers in the conduct of tutorials, practicals and fieldwork. 2. 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. 3. 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 A Departmental and or Faculty Library with local, national and international journals, current books. Apart from the Faculty and Main University Library, a Department of Geography should be provided with fully equipped library and GIS Laboratory with computers and Internet connectivity and current reference books, periodicals, journals and audio-visual materials. The Department should ensure that updated literatures (soft and hard copies) in all fields of Geography and related disciplines are in the libraries (University and Faculty or Departmental Libraries). Classrooms, Laboratories, Clinics, Workshops and Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 1. Professors Office Academic 24 2. Head of Department Administration 24 3. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 4. Lecturer Academic 16 5. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 6. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 7. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 8. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 9. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 10. Studio Space Students 30 11. Lecture Space Students 75 12. Seminar Space Students 30 13. Laboratory Space Students 30 14. Library Students 35 15. Social Space Students 40 16. Storage Space Students 30

Basic concept of Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic radiation and spectrum. Energy interaction with atmosphere and earth surface. Spectral reflectance curves. Passive and active sensing. Platforms, sensors and resolution. Satellite orbital types and characteristics. Overview of popular active sensors which includes MeteoSat, NOAA, LandSat, SPOT, Ikonos, and Quick Bird. Aerial survey missions such as UAVs. Radiometric, spectral, spatial and temporal resolutions and multispectral imagery. Image analysis, visual interpretation and image classification. Presentation of remote sensing data and results.

Analytic digital image processing system. Computer imaging systems, image representation in colour space. Image sampling quantization, quality measurement, data products, storage and retrieval. Photo systems and dip systems. Pre-processing (Encoding and decoding). Sources of image degradation, atmospheric, radiometric and geometric errors, systematic and non- systematic correction and image geometry operations. Image Enhancement, image characters, histogram, scatter plots, statistics and spatial statistics for processing, image models. Spatial transforms, enhancements, radiometric and geometric operators. Fourier transforms, scale space transforms, image fusion and texture analysis. Image classification, spectral discrimination pattern, matching Baye’s theorem- signature and feature extraction and training. Supervised and unsupervised methods, error matrix and accuracy estimates. Image analysis, concept of uncertainty, fuzzy partitioning, neural nets, sub-pixel classification concept, pattern recognition, feature descriptors. Remote sensing applications, Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS.

Introduction to types of partial dentures fabricated using acrylic resin and other polymers. Aspects of complete denture prosthodontics from the fabrication of special trays. Bite blocks mounting of casts on the articulators. Types of articulators, advantages and disadvantages of each type of articulators. Face bow and face bow transfer techniques. Setting up of teeth. Processing and finishing of acrylic-based dentures. Different materials used in fabrication of flexible dentures, advantages and disadvantages of each material. The process of fabrication of partial denture in flexible denture materials and finishing. Process of fabrication of overdentures in acrylic resin materials. Relining and rebasing of dentures. Acrylic denture repairs.

Anatomy, physiology, design as well as safety of metal-based removable appliances. Theoretical knowledge and principles of fabrication of removable metal-based dental appliances, such as metal-based partial dentures, complete dentures, overdentures. Design of metallic prosthodontic appliance with emphasis on rests, rest seats, clasp position and approach, metallic mainframe. Combination of metallic and non-metallic denture base materials. Principles of supporting units for partial dentures – on lays, rests, hook, continuous clasps, plates, bars. The general pattern of investment procedures, wax elimination, and heat soaking, casting in various types of casting machines, trimming, polishing, and finishing.

Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra-structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions. Glomerular filtration. Concept of clearance. Tubular reabsorption and secretion. Renal blood flow. Body fluid and electrolyte balance. Buffer mechanism and pH regulation. Counter-current system. Micturition. Abnormalities of renal functions. Composition and estimation of body fluid compartments. Concept of water and electrolyte balance. Role of the kidney in body fluid homeostasis. 300 Level

Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra-structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions. Glomerular filtration. Concept of clearance. Tubular reabsorption and secretion. Renal blood flow. Body fluid and electrolyte balance. Buffer mechanism and pH regulation. Counter-current system. Micturition. Abnormalities of renal functions. Composition and estimation of body fluid compartments. Concept of water and electrolyte balance. Role of the kidney in body fluid homeostasis.

Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra-structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions. Glomerular filtration. Concept of clearance. Tubular reabsorption and secretion. Renal blood flow. Body fluid and electrolyte balance. Buffer mechanism and pH regulation. Counter-current system. Micturition. Abnormalities of renal functions. Composition and estimation of body fluid compartments. Concept of water and electrolyte balance. Role of the kidney in body fluid homeostasis.