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Department of Economics & Development Studies
Available Programme(s)
B.Sc. Economics
| FOREWORD |
It is a great honour and pleasure for me to welcome you to the Department of Economics and Development Studies (EDS) of Federal
University, Dutsinma. EDS is one of the founding academic Departments of the institution and currently runs a 4-year (UTME
Route) or 3-year (Direct Route) Programme leading to the award of a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Economics. EDS offers
a unique opportunity to study Economics and Development related Programmes in a modern Nigerian University with penchant for
integrity and excellence. The goal is to promote good understanding of social phenomenon especially as they relate to the
dynamics of development and in the process make meaningful contributions towards improving the welfare of human society. The
Department has no tolerance for indolent, disobedient, dishonest or any other form of irresponsible and immoral behaviour. As
students of the Department, I urge you to familiarise yourself with this document and conduct yourself in the most acceptable
manner so that your objective of seeking a university education will be achieved.
IYOBOYI MARTINS IRABOR
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PHILOSOPHY |
| The philosophy of our economic programme is inspired by a desire to produce graduates with sufficient skills and abilities to
analyse and interpret economic phenomenon, communicate results of investigations accurately and concisely to both economists and
non economists alike and draw policy conclusions from scientific analyses of problems that will be feasible and make sense in a
broader socio-economic context. |
| VISION |
| Our vision is to be a leading centre of excellence in research, training and dissemination of knowledge especially as they relate
to economics and development issues in Nigeria and the entire global community. To this end, we have assigned ourselves the task of
conducting cutting edge research, producing world class graduates, and making progressive knowledge based intervention in the
livelihood of the community we serve. |
| MISSION |
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OBJECTIVE(S) |
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Provide training in the principles of economics and their application to real life. |
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Stimulate students intellectually through the study of economics and lead them to appreciate its application in a variety of context. |
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Provide a firm foundation of knowledge about the workings of the economy and develop the relevant skills for its constructive use. |
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Develop in students the ability to apply the analytical tools, knowledge and skills acquired to the solution of societal problems. |
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Equip students with appropriate tools of analysis to tackle economic policy issues. |
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Develop in students, a range of transferable skills that will be of value in employment (especially self-employment). |
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Provide students with the knowledge and skill base, from which they can proceed to further studies in economics and related areas. |
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Stimulate in students an appreciation of economic dimension of wider social and political issues. |
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B.Sc. Economics
ACADEMIC CURRICULLUM
COURSE DESCRIPTION OR SYNOPSIS
| ACC111 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The nature and scope of Accounting, definitions of Accounting including a brief history of development of accounting, the role of accountants, the accounting function and its relationship with information systems of an organization, users of accounting |
| ACC112 |
Introduction to Accounting II |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Suspense accounts and Correction of errors, control accounts, bank reconciliation statements. Trading, profit and loss accounts and balance sheets of a sole trader including IAS 1. Revenue of a sole trader (IAS 18, IFRS 15), recognition and measurements. |
| ACC211 |
Financial Accounting I |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Partnership: formation of partnership, accounting treatment for admission, retirement, removals and death of partners, revaluation of assets and goodwill on admission, retirement, removal or death of partners, amalgamation and absorption of partnership, d |
| ACC241 |
Public Finance |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The public sector environment, the role of government in National Economy, Nature and structure of Government Revenue, sources of federal, state and local governments revenue, revenue allocation principles. The role of revenue mobilization and fiscal allo |
| BSM111 |
Introduction to Business I |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The Scope of Business; the Character of Business from social, legal and economic perspectives. Forms of ownership, sole proprietorship, partnership, Corporations: limited/unlimited liability, public limited liability companies, multinational organisations |
| BSM112 |
Elements of Management |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Basic Concepts in Management: Management Principles, Functions of the Manager. Planning: Nature and Purpose the organizing function, Department, Line and Staff Authority, Staffing and Directing: Selection of Employees and Managers, Appraisal of Managers, |
| BSM211 |
Elements of Marketing |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Introduction: Marketing definition, concept, Evolution, Role and Importance, The Marketing System. The Marketing Analysis: Marketing Environment, Buyer Behaviour, Market Segmentation; Market Measurement and Forecasting; Marketing Research. The Marketing M |
| BSM222 |
Nigerian Business Environment |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The concepts of Business Environment. The concept of organizations, the concept of interactions between organizations and relevant Business environments. The environment of an organization as a source of inputs, and as a repository for the outputs of Orga |
| BSM242 |
Introduction to Business Finance |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Nature and scope of Finance: Meaning of Finance, The finance Function, Goals of the Firm, Finance and Related Disciplines, The Role of Financial Managers, Finance Decisions and Risk Return Trade off, Finance in the Organization Structure of the Firm. Basi |
| BSM252 |
Capital Market Studies |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The Nigerian Investment environment, the capital market and the regulatory, the capital market operators, capital market instrument, investing insecurities, trading insecurities, measuring the performance of the securities, managing the investment portfol |
| BSM362 |
Interest Free Banking |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Money and banking in an Islamic economy. Monetary and fiscal structures for an Islamic economy - Institutions and policy. Elimination of interest from the economy. Islamic banking Vs. Interest free banking. Organization and operation of Islamic banks: pri |
| ECO111 |
Principles of Economics I |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Economics: Definition, scope and methods of analysis; division between micro and macro-economics. Basic problems of resource allocation and the various modes of production. Demand and supply theory: Definition determinations, movement along the curves and |
| ECO112 |
Principles of Economics II |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Introduction: the scope of macro economics. Stock and flows. The circular flow of income; National income measurement; problems of measurement and uses of national income statistics. Direct and indirect taxes and the merits and demerits of each. Fiscal Po |
| ECO121 |
Introduction to Mathematics for Economists I |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Mathematical concepts in social sciences numbers: Integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers. Set theory; factors and exponents, functions, progressions. Inequalities and absolute values. Permutations and combinations re |
| ECO122 |
Introduction to Mathematics for Economics II |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Introduction to differential and integration; differentiation and integration equations, factors and factor addition. Linear inequalities; systems of linear inequalities. Introduction to matrices: addition, multiplication e.t.c, Matrices and determinants. |
| ECO131 |
Introduction to Statistics |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Definition and scope of Statistics. Use of statistics in everyday life, levels of measurement in social sciences. Distribution and comparisons. Types and techniques of data presentations. Sources and nature of published statistical data in Nigeria and the |
| ECO221 |
Mathematics for Economists I |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Introduction to Macroeconomics, Macroeconomic goals, National income accounting frame works (approaches GNP estimation problems); Circular flow of income; National income aggregates. |
| ECO222 |
Mathematics for Economists II |
2 Credit Unit |
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Trade cycle, international monetary systems, and domestic economic stabilization, fiscal and monetary policies, the Keynesian systems, the paradox of thrift, the classical and monetarists systems; Price control and Inflation. |
| ECO231 |
Statistics I |
2 Credit Unit |
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Sequence; arithmetic and geometric progressions and their applications to accumulations, compound interest, income generation. Investment multiplier and the creation of money.
Functions and their graphs; types of mathematical functions; linear, quadratic |
| ECO232 |
Statistics II |
2 Credit Unit |
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The derivatives of trigonometric functions; sequences and series. Expansions. Taylor’s theorem. Mathematical analysis of basic theories of economics. Partial and total derivatives. Differentials and difference equation. Applications of partial derivatives |
| ECO241 |
History & Structure of Nigerian Economy |
2 Credit Unit |
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Probability of event A or B or both, mutually exclusive events, joint probability, conditional probability, statistical independence(dependence). Discrete and continuous distributions probability. Mathematical expectation and variance. Binomial, nominal a |
| ECO242 |
Introduction to Development Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Inferential statistics parametric and non parametric estimation. Point interval estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Index numbers; construction of a simple relative, some common business index numbers, problems of chi-square statistic |
| ECO251 |
Human Resource Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Historical background, Structure of the Nigerian economy, the socio-economic and political framework of the Nigerian economy, the structure, organization and performance of important sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, mining( including petroleum |
| ECO252 |
Money & Banking |
2 Credit Unit |
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Distinction between development and underdevelopment, development problems, dualism, balanced and unbalanced growth, population growth and economic development, entrepreneurship and economic development, capital formation and economic development, TNCs an |
| ECO261 |
Labour Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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The concept of human capital, human resource development, investment in human resources, capital formation and human resources, the role of education sector, man power requirement approach, industrial relations laws in Nigeria, trade union characteristics |
| ECO262 |
Introduction to Microeconomics II |
2 Credit Unit |
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The nature and functions of money. Kinds and importance of money. Monetary standards. The money supply process. Demand for money. Rates of interest. Major issues in the theory of money. Monetary policy. The effectiveness of monetary policy. Inflation. Mon |
| ECO271 |
Introduction to Microeconomics I |
2 Credit Unit |
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Basic concepts and scope of labour economics. Nigerian labour forces. Labour markets, labour and productivity. Unemployment and underemployment. Concept of industrial relations. Trade unionism. Collective bargaining. Industrial dispute and settlement. Joi |
| ECO272 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics II |
2 Credit Unit |
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| ECO281 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics I |
2 Credit Unit |
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| ECO302 |
Economics of Financial Institution |
2 Credit Unit |
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The nature and role of the financial system, the concept, role and classification/types of financial institutions, financial markets (Money and capital markets), financial instruments and services (financial assets and securities), equilibrium in the fina |
| ECO311 |
Microeconomics Theory I |
2 Credit Unit |
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Theory of consumer behaviour, utility theory; theory of production and costs, production functions types, perfect competition, monopoly, imperfect markets, oligopoly. Cobweb theory. The theory of comparative costs. |
| ECO312 |
Microeconomics Theory II |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
General equilibrium and welfare economics, linear programming, introduction to capital theory, theory of distribution and partial equilibrium. |
| ECO314 |
History of Economics Thought II |
2 Credit Unit |
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| ECO321 |
Macroeconomics Theory I |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The definition and goals of macro-economic; evolution of macro-economic policy; macroeconomic variables and their measurements, economic growth, the theory of investment and stabilization policy( economic policy). |
| ECO322 |
Macroeconomics Theory II |
2 Credit Unit |
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Concept of national income, classical, Keynesian and monetarist systems compared. Problems of unemployment and inflation, IS-LM analytical apparatus in discussion of relative effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy. |
| ECO331 |
Development Economics I |
2 Credit Unit |
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Some theories of economics development – Classical, Marxian, Schumpeterian, Keynesian, stages of economics development- Rostow, Marx and Khaldun’s view, Lewis’ theory of unlimited supplies of labour, Fei-Ranis theory, Harris-Todaro model of migration and |
| ECO332 |
Development Economics II |
2 Credit Unit |
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Growth model- Harrod-Domar Models, Kaldor Model of distribution, Solow model of growth, Mahalonobis model, two-gap model and cost-benefits of foreign aid, the new endogenous growth theory, technology diffusion, debt problem of LDCs, FDI, deficit financing |
| ECO341 |
Applied Statistics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Applications; survey and collection of data. Sample designs, computational design for least squares estimation. Introduction of computer packages for analysis of variance, regression analysis, multiple regression, correlation analysis. |
| ECO342 |
Introductory Econometrics |
2 Credit Unit |
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| ECO351 |
Public Economics I |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The concepts of public sector, public policy formulation and analysis. Pricing investment and financing of public sector enterprises. Public policy in Nigeria, the public sector and economic development. Analysis of selected public policies. |
| ECO352 |
Public Economics ll |
2 Credit Unit |
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Techniques of public policy analysis; efficiency criteria for public policy options evaluations, cost – utility techniques, costs and benefit measurement; decision analysis; preference and uncertainty; social impact and research; social indicators; practi |
| ECO361 |
History of Economic Thought |
2 Credit Unit |
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Early period: Economic thought of Plato and Aristotle. Classical period: Adam Smith – division of labour, theory of value, views on trade, economic progress; Karl Marx. Keynesian ideas: the aggregate economy, liquidity preference and liquidity trap, wage |
| ECO362 |
Introductory Monetary Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Comparative survey and assessment in economic thought. Ideas of the early Christian Fathers, Islamic Ideas on economic activity. Classical economics, neo-classical school of thought, positive and welfare schools of economic thought, institutional economic |
| ECO371 |
International Economics I |
2 Credit Unit |
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Theory of comparative cost, factors proportions, factors prices and comparative advantage, terms of trade, free trade and protection. Theory of unequal exchange and theories of trade. Interaction of economic growth and international trade, tariffs and oth |
| ECO372 |
International Economics ll |
2 Credit Unit |
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Movement of factors, international capital flows, their causes and consequences, Income price and exchange rates, Multinational corporations: International liquidity and international institutions, IMF, IBRD, GATT, etc. Foreign debt problems of developing |
| ECO381 |
Population Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Theories of population dynamics. Techniques of forecasting population trends and changes in demographic patterns. Methods of data collection of population. The relationship between population and economic development and growth. Effect of sharing politica |
| ECO382 |
Research Method |
2 Credit Unit |
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Introduction to research method in social science. Research and the research process, types of research. Research methods and procedures; definitions of research problems, critical evaluation of the research problem stating the research objectives, gettin |
| ECO391 |
Urban and Regional Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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The composition and distribution of cities, their social and economic change. Characteristics in Nigeria. The rise of cities, Nigerian urban distribution, location and growth of cities and major metropolitan regions with their various economic development |
| ECO402 |
Research Project |
6 Credit Unit |
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Every student is required to present a solid research report on any given economic problem( with the supervisory assistance of a lecturer). Here, the students are expected to show a thorough knowledge research methodology and quantitative technique. |
| ECO411 |
Microeconomics Analysis l |
2 Credit Unit |
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Fundamental quantitative relationships. General equilibrium and disequilibrium. Dynamic analysis. Value theory, production function, perfect competition, monopoly, discrimination, oligopoly, duopoly and monopoly. Theories of determination of wages, rents |
| ECO412 |
Microeconomics Analysis ll |
2 Credit Unit |
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The notion of economic efficiency. Efficiency and equity. Externalities, social and private cost. Private cost. Pareto optimum. Various concepts of distribution. Distribution among factors, causes of inequalities and remedies. Social welfare functions. Fa |
| ECO421 |
Macroeconomics Analysis l |
2 Credit Unit |
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Basic income models of income determination. Extension from simple closed economy to a four sector economy. Detailed theories of consumption and investment functions. The ISLM framework. The classical Keynesian models of employment and output. |
| ECO422 |
Macroeconomics Analysis ll |
2 Credit Unit |
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Capital theory, theories of money, prices and interest. Introduction to models of economic growth. Macroeconomic policies and optimal allocation of resources. Theory and design of economic policy: policy objectives, instruments and implementation. |
| ECO431 |
Applied Econometrics l |
2 Credit Unit |
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Identification problems; detailed treatment of simultaneous equation methods; simulation techniques and applications; time series modelling; qualitative choice models; major macro econometric models of the Nigerian economy. |
| ECO432 |
Applied Econometrics ll |
2 Credit Unit |
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Extension of the two variable linear model. Introduction to matrix algebra and algebra of econometrics. The general linear model and generalised least square procedures, violations of linear models assumptions and their corrections. Stochastic regression |
| ECO441 |
Economic Planning |
2 Credit Unit |
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Definition and classification of projects and project evaluation. Justification for project evaluation: special case for developing countries. Compounding and discounting techniques. Investment criteria: private and social cost/benefits analyses. Accounti |
| ECO442 |
Economics of Production |
2 Credit Unit |
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Appraisal of projects from commercial and social viewpoints. Cash flow analysis. The discount rate and public choice. Treatment benefit distribution of costs; externalities. Effects of costs and in key project variables; sensitivity analysis. Development |
| ECO451 |
Taxation and Fiscal Policy |
2 Credit Unit |
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Tax structure development, theories of taxation, theories of effects of taxation on production, income distribution etc, the Nigerian tax system; development and issues. Fiscal policy; principles and practices; the Nigerian experience. |
| ECO452 |
Economics of Innovation |
2 Credit Unit |
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Concept of innovation, types of innovation – process innovation, product innovation, incentives to innovate and market failure, Innovation in organisations, impact of innovation on the economy, diffusion of innovation, role of governments |
| ECO461 |
Project Evaluation I |
2 Credit Unit |
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Definition and classification of projects and project evaluation. Justification for project evaluation: special case for developing countries. Compounding and discounting techniques. Investment criteria: private and social cost/benefits analyses. Accounti |
| ECO462 |
Project Evaluation II |
2 Credit Unit |
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Mathematical modelling of growth, exogenous growth models, endogenous growth models with capital accumulation, technological progress through learning-by-doing, diffusion of technology and growth, growth in open economy, and empirical studies of economic |
| ECO471 |
Institutional Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Neoclassical economic theory and institution, Introduction to new institutional economics, formal institutions, informal institutions, institutional change, institution and growth, transaction cost economics, hybrid governance structures, the cost of inte |
| ECO472 |
Banking and monetary Policy |
2 Credit Unit |
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Financial development and economic growth, financial crises, role of monetary policy, bank management, structure of central bank, tools of monetary policy, goals and conduct of monetary policy, transmission mechanism of monetary policy, exchange rate mana |
| ECO481 |
Welfare Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Poverty and, income distribution, inequality, economic participation in decision making, population problems, problems of food scarcity, housing, health and education system, policy options to deal with these problems should be discussed in the Nigerian c |
| ECO482 |
Mathematical Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
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Linear and non-linear models; static and dynamic models. Input-output analysis. General equilibrium analysis. Mathematical programming. Optimal control theory. Game theory and applications. Linear difference and differential equations. |
| ECO491 |
Health Sector Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The demand for health and the production for health: patent behaviour and insurance; physician agency; hospital behaviour system; the medical care market and contracting; health u/ economics of health; advanced topics in economics evaluation of health car |
| ECO492 |
Environmental Resource Economics |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
The course deals with the exploitation of exhaustible, renewable, and environmental resources and public policy issues that arise in seeking their efficient use. Strong connecting threads are the problem of ill-defined property rights in the market alloca |
| GST111 |
Communication in English I |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Effective communication and writing in English Language skills, writing of essay answers, Comprehension, sentence construction, outlines and paragraphs, collection and organization of materials, punctuation. |
| GST112 |
Communication in English II |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Logical presentation of papers, phonetics, instruction on lexis, art of public speaking and oral communication, figures of speech, precise, report writing. |
| GST121 |
Nigerian Peoples, Culture and Anti-Cultism/Social Vices |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times, Nigerian’s perception of his world, culture areas of Nigeria and their characterictics, evolution of Nigeria as a political unit, indigene/settler phenomenon, concepts of trade, economic self-relia |
| GST122 |
Use Of Library, Study Skills & Information Communication Technology |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Brief history of libraries, library and education, University libraries and other types of libraries, study skills (reference services). Types of library materials, using library resources including e-learning, e-material, etc, understanding library catal |
| GST131 |
Introduction to Computer Studies |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
History and development of Computer Technology. The why and how of computers. Computer types: Analogue, Digital, and Hybrid, Central preparation, Equipments: Keypunch, starter etc. Data Transmission, Nature, speed and error detection. Data capture and val |
| GST132 |
Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
A brief survey of the main branches of Philosophy symbolic Local Special symbols in symbolic logic-conjunction, negation, affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional statements law of tort. The method of deduction using rules of inference and bi- |
| GST211 |
History and Philosophy of Science |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Man- his origin and nature, man and his cosmic environment, scientific methodology, science and technology in the society and service of man, renewable and on-renewable resources – man and his energy resources, environmental effects of chemical plastics, |
| GST212 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Introduction to entrepreneurship and new venture creation, Enterpreneurship in theory and practice; Forms of business, Staffing, Marketing and new venture; determining capital requirements, Raising capital; Financial planning and management; starting a ne |
| GST221 |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Basic concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution, peace as vehicle of unity and development, conflict issues, types of conflict, e.g. ethnic/religious/political/economic conflicts, root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa, indigene/settler p |
| GST222 |
Communication in French |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Introduction to French, French Alphabets and Sounds – Writing and Pronounciation, French Syllabus –Writing and Pronounciation, French Words – Writing and Pronunciation, Phrases, Simple Sentences and Pharagaraphs, Conjuction, dialogue Advance Study of Sent |
| GST232 |
Communication in Arabic |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
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| GST311 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Skills |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Some of the ventures to be focused upon include the following:
1. Soap/Detergent, tooth brushes and tooth paste making
2. Photography
3. Brick, Nails, screws making
4. Dyeing/textile blocks paste making
5. Rope making
6. Plumbing
7. Vulcanizing
8. |
| HIS122 |
Introduction to Economic History |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
This course examines the general relevance of economic motivation and economic explanation for political and socio-cultural historical activities. |
| POL111 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
This course introduces students to the nature and language of politics and how it is being practiced. The course gives students insights to the definitions, scope, methods and approaches to the study of Political Science. It also highlights concepts as we |
| POL122 |
Organisation of Government |
2 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
This course examines the basic ideas of organizing government. The major areas of concentration are; the types of government and the concept of separation of powers. It also highlights issues on constitutional and administrative systems like, Unitary, Fed |
| POL222 |
Foundations of Political Economy |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
This course highlights the basic concepts in political economy the relationship between economic system and politics, class analysis, productive system, productive forces as well as the theory of Marxism and the capitalist/bourgeois political economy. |
| SOC111 |
Introduction to Sociology I |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
This involves the presentation of concepts and descriptive materials of sociology clearly and illustratively in order to make these becomes part of the students’ working vocabulary and critical tools for identifying and understanding the working of Societ |
| SOC112 |
Introduction to Sociology II |
3 Credit Unit |
| Description: |
Building on the conceptual foundations of earlier courses in sociology and Anthropology, the course introduces the students to social scientific approaches to comprehending specific socio-economic processes and institutions such as social problems |
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