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The course is designed for the undergraduates in public health and others in the health Sciences programs. Overview of the history of occupational health in Nigeria and elsewhere. Attention is focused on selected occupational health problems of the various industries and occupations. Various target organs and systems affected by specific hazards are highlighted. Specific areas relating to health hazards from new environmental pollutants and early detection of impairments. Various legislations concerning safety measures for the workers and the work environments are reviewed. Visits to the various industrial setting and other places of interest to identify specific problems. Disaster and disaster Management. Phases of Disaster Management and risk reduction right from Disaster declaration process. How to conduct annual hazard mitigation risk assessment. How preparation is made for Disaster Management, such as preparation for flood, windstorm, land slide and collapsing of buildings and other Disaster issues as well as emergency response procedures and action plans. Procedures at disaster management centres or site of a disaster. Managing humanitarian crises and those of Response and Recovery after a Disaster.

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; Social disputes; Nationalist Movements and Agitations; Selected Conflict Case Studies – Tiv-Junkun; Zango Kartaf, Chieftaincy and Land disputes and many others. Peace Building, Management of Conflicts and Security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management --- (Religious, Government, Community Leaders and many others). 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. Dialogue b). Arbitration c). Negotiation d). Collaboration and many others. Roles of International Organisations in Conflict Resolution. (a). The United Nations, UN and its Conflict Resolution Organs. (b). The African Union & Peace 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/Crisis.

Scope of philosophy; notions, meanings, branches and problems of philosophy. Logic as an indispensable tool of philosophy. Elements of syllogism, symbolic logic— the first nine rules of inference. Informal fallacies, laws of thought, nature of arguments. Valid and invalid arguments, logic of form and logic of content — deduction, induction and inferences. Creative and critical thinking. Impact of philosophy on human existence. Philosophy and politics, philosophy and human conduct, philosophy and religion, philosophy and human values, philosophy and character molding and many others.

Laboratory experiments designed to reflect topics presented in courses CHM 101 and CHM 102. These include acid-base titrations, qualitative analysis, redox reactions, gravimetric analysis, data analysis and presentation.

The course gives the students an overview of epidemiology, disease control and surveillance. Specific areas highlighted include the uses of epidemiology; Epidemiology protocols and survey methods. Calculation of basic epidemiological measures. Epidemiology of communicable and non- communicable diseases. Vital statistical and national health information systems. Human ecology and disease processes. Public health laboratory practices methods and Intervention. Strategies in Disease Control and Surveillance. Immunisation for communicable diseases. Immunisation routine and procedures. Ethical issues on collection, use and dissemination of epidemiological data. Students are expected to participate actively in Disease control, surveillance as well as in the monitoring and evaluation processes of selected endemic diseases at the national, state, and local government operational levels. Students are expected to propose an appropriate epidemiological problem. Identify a population. choose a method and design for sampling from the population. Choose and propose records for ascertainment and classification of diseases and risk factors. Outline a plan of action for data collection and presentation. Students are expected to participate actively in fieldwork assignments and to submit reports. Both communicable and non-communicable morbidity and mortality patterns and trends in Nigeria and elsewhere should be highlighted.

The course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the sources of drugs. Classification and composition of drugs. Alternative and complementary medicines. Use and abuse of drugs. Use and abuse of alcoholic beverages. Action and reaction of drugs and alcoholic beverages (prophylactic, therapeutic and toxicological effects). Legal control of drugs and alcoholic beverages. The concepts of drugs and alcoholic beverage use and abuse. Role of NAFDAC in standardisation of drugs. Fake and counterfeit drugs. NDLEA and fight against drug abuse.

The course covers the study of the characteristics and identification of microorganisms particularly different species of bacteria and parasites. Emphasis is placed on the specific microbial and parasitic agents of communicable and parasitic diseases, most notably Tuberculosis, the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as Malaria, Schistosomiasis, Onchorcerciasis, Dracontiasis and Trypanosomiasis prevalent in the community. Environmental factors favouring their reservoir and intermediate hosts, communicability as well as salient features for their control will be highlighted. Current issues regarding the control intervention, and prevention strategies of these infections and infestations are discussed. Additional emphasis will be placed on the identification of microbial pollutants and contaminants in food and water sources. Laboratory exercises will be used extensively to identify the organisms and visits will be made to water treatment sites, food storage, food handling/preparation points to identify sources of contaminants thereby providing the basis for personal and community health stance. Studies on Insects of medical importance, such as Mosquito, Tsetse fly, Black fly, ticks, and mites their life cycle and control should also be discussed. Vectors, Biological vectors, mechanical vectors, and zoonosis should be discussed.

The course deals with nutrition issues, which affect the nutritional states of the community. Classification of food. Nutritional value of food and its health effect. Obesity and its health implications. The topics presented are developed within the framework of specific age groups. Areas covered include identification of community nutritional problems, needs, and resources available. Also, emphasis will be directed on planning and administration of programs and services. Evaluation of program effects and developments of skills in the areas of nutrition, education, and communication. Attention will also be focused on national nutrition goals. Skills will be directed at community nutrition surveys in children 0 – 5 years and school children up to the age of 18 years. National nutrition policy. Government work plans will be reviewed to assess the dietary patterns in the community. Special diets in health and during illness are discussed. Students are expected to participate actively in community and institutional nutritional surveys using the structured questionnaire prepared by staff and students. 400 Level

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 organisations 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/Customer Solution, Customer Solution and Emerging Technologies, Business Applications of New Technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual/Mixed Reality (VR), Internet of Things (IoTs), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Renewable Energy and many others. Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategies).