DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

ABRAKA, NIGERIA

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENTAL HANDBOOK

Name:________________________________________

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Department of Science Education
2017/2018 Departmental Handbook
@ 2017 AD by the Department of Science Education,
Faculty of Education, Delta State University Abraka Nigeria

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 FORWARD
This information handbook is designed mainly for staff and students
in the Department of Science Education, Delta State University,
Abraka and all others who may be involved in operating the
academic programmes of the department.
The content of handbook includes:
i. List of staff in the department
ii. History of the department
iii. Students admission and graduation policy
iv. Administration of the department
v. Conduct of examination
vi. Departmental list of excellence
vii. Programmes in the department, their course outlines and
course description
The programme of the department leads to award of Bachelor of
Science Education Degree (B.Sc Ed) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Integrated Science and Computer Science. A review
of the structure and contents of this handbook may be necessary in
future to reflect changes in the academic policies of the university
and department in accordance with senate decisions.
I sincerely wish to advise all students of this department to carefully
study the handbook and constantly refer to it as a guide throughout
their stay in the department as students. It is my wish to use this
forum to also advise all students to take their academic work with
all seriousness and ensure that through diligence, hard work,
honesty and brilliant performance contribute their quota towards
creating a sound and enviable academic image of international
status for the Department in particular and the faculty in general.
Finally, I wish to congratulate all the new students admitted into the
Department of Science Education and wish all students of the
department a very happy stay and successful academic pursuit in
Delta State University.
Prof. Ajaja, Osawaru Patrick
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright Page- - - - - - - -2
Forward - - - - - - -3
Visitor, Chancellor, Pro-chancellor and - - - -6
University Management and Principal Officers - - -6
Notes on University Logo - - - - -7
Faculty of Education Staff List - - - - -9
Dean of Education Staff list - - - - -10
Brief History of the University - - - - -11
A Brief History of the Faculty of Education - - -14
National Anthem - - - - - -15
Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Anthem -16
University Anthem - - - - - -17
Departmental Staff list - - - - - -18
History of Department of Science Education - - -20
Students Admission and Graduation Policy - - -22
Administration of the Department - - - -23
Students Welfare - - - - - -24
Examination - - - - - - -24
Departmental List of Excellence -- - - - -25
Programmes
(a) Biology Education - - - - - -26
- Philosophy and Objectives - - - -26
- Admission Requirements - - - -26
- Programme Structure - - - - -27
- Course Outlines 100 – 400 level - - - -27
- Course Description - - - - -34

(b) Chemistry Education - - - - -41

- Philosophy and Objectives - - - -41
- Admission Requirements - - - -42
- Programme Structure - - - - -42
- Course Outlines 100 – 400 level - - - -43
- Course Description - - - - -49

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(c) Computer Science Education- - - - -57
- Philosophy and Objectives - - - -57
- Admission Requirements - - - -57
- Programme Structure - - - - -58
- Course Outlines 100 – 400 level - - - -59
- Course Description - - - - -65

(d) Integrated Science - - - - - -77

- Philosophy and Objectives - - - -77
- Admission Requirements - - - -78
- Programme Structure - - - - -78
- Course Outlines 100 – 400 level - - - -79
- Course Description - - - - -85

(e) Mathematics Education - - - - -90

- Philosophy and Objectives - - - -90
- Admission Requirements - - - -91
- Programme Structure - - - - -91
- Course Outlines 100 – 400 level - - - -92
- Course Description - - - - -98

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 THE VISITOR, CHANCELLOR, PRO-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

THE VISITOR
His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa
Executive Governor, Delta State of Nigeria

CHANCELLOR
Hon. Justice Godwin Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, JSC (Rtd)

PRO-CHANCELLOR
Prof. Sam Oyovbaire

VICE CHANCELLOR
Prof. Victor F. Peretomode
B.Ed (Benin), M.Sc. Ed., Ph.D, Post Doc. M.A. (Oklahoma)

DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION)

Prof. (Mrs.) Rose O. Aziza
B.A.(Ife), M.A. (Ibadan), PGDE (Benin), Ph.D (Ibadan)

DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)

Prof. Austine E. Anigala
B.A (Calabar), M.A., Ph.D.(Ibadan)

PROVOST, ASABA CAMPUS

Prof. Samuel Asagba
B.Sc (Benin), M.Sc (Lagos), Ph.D (Benin)

PROVEST, OLEH CAMPUS

Prof. Stephen O. Emosairue
B.Sc (Calabar), M.Sc (Ibadan), Ph.D (Calabar)

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REGISTRAR
Mr. Daniel A. Urhibo
B.Sc (Hons) Uniport, MIRL (Delsu), MANUPA, FICA, FIPND

BURSAR
Mr. Justice E. Egbare, FCA, MBA

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
Prof. Stephen O. Uwaifo (CLN)
NCE (Abraka), BA.LS, MLS (BUK), Ph.D (Ibadan)

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 NOTES ON UNIVERSITY LOGO
(A) SHAPES INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN
(i) The overall circular shape represents the
cognate and holistic relationship of the
constituent parts of the state.
(ii) The book represents academic knowledge and
research.
(iii) The ornamental ivory tusks represent the
culture upon which all knowledge must be
predicated.
(iv) The derrick represents the mineral endowment
of the state.
(v) The broken lines represent water which is a
prime feature of the state.
(B) COLOURS INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN
Three colours are incorporated in the University Logo. They are
Sky Blue, Prussian Blue, and Black.
(i) Sky blue represents water which is found in
abundance in the state.
(ii) Prussian blue is generally a colour for love which
can lead to peaceful search for knowledge and
truth.
(iii) Black represents the “black gold” (oil) which
constitutes the bulk of the State’s economy and
prosperity.
MOTTO: Knowledge, Character, Service

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 FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA
Dean
Professor E. P. Oghuvbu
B.Ed (Benin), M.Ed (Benin) Ph.D. (Abraka)

Associate Dean
Dr. (Mrs) F. N. Ugoji
B.Sc (Ibadan), M.Sc (Ibadan) Ph.D. (Abraka)

Ag HOD, Educational Admin. And Policy Studies

Dr (Mrs) N. Osakwe

Ag. HOD, Guidance and Counselling

Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Obiunu

HOD, Curriculum and Intergrated Science

Prof. P. O. Ajaja

Ag. HOD, Library and Information Science

Dr. M. O. Ogbomo

Ag. HOD, Human Kinetics & Health Education

Dr. O. E. Ochuko

Ag. HOD, Social Science Education

Dr. E. C. Ogheneakoke

Ag. HOD, Vocational Education

Dr (Mrs) N. Unuomah

HOD, Technical Education

Prof. K. Odu

A.g. HOD, Business Education

Dr. J. Okoro
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 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(DEAN’S OFFICE)
STAFF LIST

S/N Name Rank

1 Professor E. P. Oghuvbu Dean
2 Mrs. Funke Aderonke Obarorakpor Deputy Registrar
3 Mr. Efebe, Stephen Senior Assistant
Registrar
4 Dr. (Mrs.) Okonta, Vinella Principal Personal
Secretary
5 Mrs. Egheneji Blessing Admin Assistant
6 Mrs. Merry Onororakpene Higher Executive
Onoriasakpovwa Officer
7 Obiora Christiana Executive Officer
8 Miss. Emunotor, Felicia Typist I
9 Utuoyo Austin Senior Clerical Officer
10. Miss Okiti Onojighofia Head Messenger/
Cleaner
11 Mr. Edafe, Samuel Senior Driver II

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 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
Delta State University Abraka, has been historically
recorded as a Centre of Education. It started as a Government
Teachers Training College during the colonial and some years
into the post-colonial era. It became a College of Education
that awarded National Certificate of Education (NC.E.) from
1971 to 1985. In 1981, it was affiliated to the University of
Benin, Benin City and consequently offered degree
programmes in 1985 when it became the Faculty of Education,
of the then Bendel State University with its main campus in
Ekpoma.
The creation of Edo and Delta States in August 1991
and the conversion of the main campus of the then Bendel
State University Ekpoma to become Edo State University in
December, 1991 necessitated the establishment of an
autonomous Delta State University, Abraka on 30th April.
1992 by the Executive Governor of the State, Olorogun Felix
O. Ibru. Hereunder is establishment of the law that
proclaimed the University into existence.
“There is hereby established in Abraka University to be known
as the Delta State University and; the Main campus of the
University shall be sited in Abraka with a campus at Anwai,
Asaba”.
Delta State University, Abraka started with four
Faculties;
 Faculty of Education
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of Sciences and
 Faculty of the Social Sciences
In 1995, the State Government introduced a policy of
having three campuses that should be spread within the three
senatorial districts in the State. In view of this policy three
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campuses were established to include the main campus in
Abraka, other two are in Oleh and Anwai Asaba. Consequen4
Academic programmes of the University are distributed as
follows:
ABRAKA MAIN CAMPUS
 Faculty of Science
 Faculty of Education
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of the Social Sciences and
 College/Faculty of Basic Medical Science
 Pharmacy
ANWAI-ASABA CAMPUS
 Faculty of Agriculture
 Faculty of Management Sciences
 Faculty of Environmental Studies
OLEH CAMPUS
 Faculty of Law
 Faculty of Engineering
In Abraka, academic and other related activities are
accommodated on three sites. The first which Is known as the
site one today was developed to accommodate all the
relevant activities that a Teacher’s Training College needed.
These included among others Academic. programmes:
Administrative Buildings, Sports, Recreational Facilities and
Accommodation for both staff and students. When the
Teacher’s Training College was upgraded to the status of
College of Education, the volume of activities increased and
the corresponding space requirements emerged. Based on
this situation, site II was developed, In 1992, when the College
of Education became a University, more facilities and land
space posed a big challenge. This situation again necessitated

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the development of site Ill that should accommodate all
facilities and their space requirements. The site Ill is situated
along Sapelel Agbor Road. It is being developed to
accommodate all Academic programmes and all other support
facilities and activities. They include:
 Faculty of the Social Sciences
 Faculty of Pharmacy
 Faculty of Education
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of Science
 Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
 School of Postgraduate Studies Conference
Centre
 Senate Building
 Stadium/Sports Centre
 Senior and Junior Staff Housing Complex
 Student Hostels (Male and Female)
 Pre-School, Primary and Secondary School
Buildings
 Recreational Facilities (Staff Club, Zoological
Garden, etc)
 Health Centre
 Other Service Units
 University Library, etc.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The Faculty of Education, the oldest faculty in the
university, started in 1985, when the University was still under
Bendel State University, Abraka Campus. As at the Abraka
Campus became a full fledge University (Delta State
University, Abraka) in August 1992, Professor E.A. Arubayi
became the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of education.
Currently there are nine (9) Departments, namely:
1. Business Education
2. Educational Administration and Policy Studies
3. Guidance and Counselling
4. Human Kinetics and Health Education
5. Library and Information Science
6. Science Education
7. Social Science Education
8. Technical Education
9. Vocational Education
The following professors have functioned as Dean of
the Faculty since its inception:
1. Professor E.A. Arubayi
2. Professor O.S. Okobiah
3. Professor G.C. Igbogbor
4. Professor Orona Oroka
5. Professor C.E. Mordi
6. Professor P.O. Ikoya
7. Professor E.P. Oghuvbu
Over the years, the faculty has witnessed phenomenal
growth in terms of both student population and other
academic programmes. The staff strength currently is over
100 academic staff.

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 NATIONAL ANTHEM
Arise O compatriots,
Nigeria’s call obey,
To serve our fatherland
With love and-strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.

O God of creation,
Direct our noble course
Guide thou our leaden right
Help our youths the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To-build a nation
Where peace and justice shall reign

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 TEACHERS’ REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (TRCN)
ANTHEM
1. Oh! Teachers of Nigeria
Oh! Teachers of Africa
Teaching – Noble Profession
Its Time for Transformation

Its time to restore glory

Leading the transformation
Leading the restoration
TRCN is here

2. The Giant of Africa

The Pride of Nigeria
In America and Asia
In Far Away Europe

3. TRCN Resorates
Teaching for Excellence
Teaching – Noble Profession
Oh Teachers, Your Triumph

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 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ANTHEM
Delta State University
The Founding of Our Fathers
Nurturing our Cherished Generations
A Vision to Harness the Past and Present
Projecting the Realities of Tomorrow
Beyond Gender, Race and Colour

Refrain
Great DELSU, Great Brains
Thrives in Hardwork for Self Reliance
Great in Knowledge, Character and Service

We Pledge to be Good Ambassadors

We Pledge to be Good Ambassadors

Oh Divine Giver of Wisdom

Guide our Focus and Determination
Of Excellence in All Human Endeavours
That through Knowledge Spread across
Faculties, We Rethink Human Kind for a New Universe
Where Freedom and Noble Values are Anchored

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 LIST OF STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS POSITION
ACADEMIC STAFF
1 Prof. Emmanuel Ph.D (UNN) 1986, Professor
A. Inomiesa M.Ed (Philadelphia) 1980,
B.Sc (Ed) (UNN) 1975
2 Prof. Emperor Ph.D Ibadan 2000, Professor
Kpangban M.Ed (Manchester) 1986,
B.Ed (Uniben) 1980,
NCE (Abraka) 1974
3 Prof. Nnamdi S. Ph.D (Ife) 1991, Professor
Okoye M.Ed (Ife) 1983,
B.Sc (Ed) (Ife) 1979,
OND (Enugu) 1974
4 Prof. O. Patrick Ph.D (Benin) 1998, Professor
Ajaja M.Ed (Benin) 1990,
PGDE Benin (1988),
B.Sc (Port Harcourt) 1983
5 Dr. Timothy E. Ph.D (Abraka) 2005, Reader
Agboghoroma M.Ed (Benin) 1994,
B.Sc (Ed) (Ekpoma) 1987
6 Mr. Bethel I. M.Sc (Benin) 1994, Lecturer I
Tabeta B.Sc (Ed) (Ekpoma) 1990
7 Dr. (Mrs.) Mercy Ph.D (Abraka) 2008, Lecturer I
O. Mokobia M.Ed (Delsu) 1998,
B.Ed (Zaria) 1986,
NCE (Zaria) 1981
8 Dr. (Mrs.) Janice I. Ph.D (Port Harcourt) 2005, Lecturer I
Iroriteraye- M.Ed (Port Harcourt) 1999,
Adjekpovu B.A (Ed) (Ekpoma) 1989
NCE (Warri) 1985
9 Dr. Edarho O. Ph.D (Abraka) 2013, M.Ed Lecturer I
Oyovwi (Abraka) 2007, PGDE
(Abraka) 2002, OND (Idah)

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10 Dr. S.B. Ijeh Ph.D 2012, Lecturer II
M.Ed 2004,
PGDSC (1998),
B.Sc (Ed) 1992
11 Mr. Isaac N. Kainti M.Ed 2011, Asst.
B.Sc (Ed) (Abraka) 2004, Lecturer
NCE (Warri) 1992,
N.C.E, 1987
12 Mrs. Ogedegbe B.Sc (Abraka) 2007 Grad. Asst.
Hope
NON-TEACHING STAFF
1 Joshua Bose Diploma and B.Sc Chief
Typist
2 Onoriode NCE S.E.O
Matthew
3 Miss Patience O. SSCE, 1994 Chief
Ekpokpo Clerical
Officer
4 Miss Josephine PSLC, 1974 Caretaker
Okotie

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 HISTORY OF DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
The history of the Department can be traced to 1991/92 academic
session when it was first called Department of Curriculum and
Instruction. The present day Department of Social Science
Education was once part of the Department of Science Education. In
1995/96 academic session, the department was renamed the
Department of Teacher’s Education (Science) after it was separated
from the Department of Teachers Education (Social Science). The
change in name of the Department still continued when in
2000/2001 session, the department was called the Department of
Science Education. This name was highly treasured by both staff and
students of the department.
The Department under this name, housed five Science Education
which include: Biology Education, Chemistry Education,
Mathematics Education, Physics Education, and Integrated Science.
In 2006/2007 session the B.Sc(Ed) Computer Science Education
programme was introduced into the Department. However, in
2010/2011 academic session, the Computer Science Education was
relocated to Department of Technical and Business Education and
the Department re-named Department of Curriculum and
Integrated Science.
The frequent changes in the name of the Department have
continued presently, the name of the Department is Department of
Science Education with Computer Science Education restored to the
department. The department now houses six programmes which
include:
(a) B.Sc (Ed) Biology Education
(b) B.Sc (Ed) Chemistry Education
(c) B.Sc (Ed) Computer Science Education
(d) B.Sc (Ed) Integrated Science
(e) B.Sc (Ed) Mathematics Education
(f) B.Sc (Ed) Physics Education

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Philosophy
The philosophy of Science Education in Delta State University is to
produce suitable qualified manpower to teach Science and
Mathematics in Secondary Schools. The era of Information
Communication Technology (ICT) has broadened the scope to
application of computer in the teaching of Science and
Mathematics. The programme of Science Education is therefore
structured to equip the students for effective performance of their
duties in the instructional process and in classroom management.
The students are to be exposed to the principles, practices and
theories of teaching with special reference to Biology, Chemistry,
Integrated Science, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Objectives
The main objectives of Science Education, Programme is to produce
graduate teachers in Science and Mathematics with sound
academic and professional training in Science Education.
Other specific objectives include to:
(a) Produce highly motivated concise and efficient
classroom/laboratory teachers for our secondary school
system.
(b) Train teachers who are conscious of the physical,
culture and scientific progress of the country.
(c) Use the specialized training to give leadership in
demonstrating theoretical and practical expertise in
classroom and laboratory learning and
(d) Equip teachers both in physical and intellectual skills to
enable them function in the society.
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision: Production of Science and Mathematics Teachers to
compete favourably with their counterparts anywhere
in the world.
Mission: To be able to achieve the above vision, the Department
of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Delta State
University, Abraka has to do the following.

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  Teach courses as stated by the National Universities
Commission (NUC) in the Minimum Academic Standard
(MAS) for Nigerian Universities.
 Ensure that competent lecturers handle technical courses in
the Department that require practical and skill acquisition
works.
 Establish and develop a workshop studio that will use the
modern equipment for teaching in the present age of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
 Lecturers engage in research work for the up-dating of
knowledge in sciences and Mathematics methods of
instruction
STUDENT ADMISSION AND GRADUATION POLICY
i. Admission, Retention and Graduation Policy
Admission
A student is admitted through JAMB and must meet the cut-
off of the Department determined by UAB. The students must have
five credits in SSCE which must include English Language and
Mathematics. The student is retained if he or she has a minimum
CGPA of 1.00 in his 100 level and subsequent levels. Below CGPA of
1.5, the student is placed on probation or withdrawal. A student
with CGPA below 1.0 in 100 level is withdrawn.
The student graduates when he/she passes minimum unit of 120
through UME and 90 through direct entry. Compulsory and required
courses must be passed before graduation.

ii. Probation, Expulsion, and Withdrawal

A student is on probation if she scores less than 1:50 CGPA.
When the performance of the student fails to improve in the
following year, he or she may be asked to withdraw.
Students that are expelled are those involved in one criminal
act or when the matriculation oath is violated.
Grading System and Requirements for Graduation

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The CGPA is used for grading. It is total grade point divided by total
units registered. The class of degree is obtained from the CGPA: 1st,
2nd class lower or upper and 3rd class. A student comes for extension
for a session or a semester if he or she fails one or more compulsory
course. He cannot graduate until he or she passes the course or
courses.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT

i. Personnel Administration
ii. Organization structure

Dean

Head of Department
(H.O.D)

Secretary Exam Officer

Staff Adviser
Clerical Staff

Coordinators of
Cleaner programme

Course Advisers

Students Coordinators

Students
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(a) Involvement of staff in decision-making process and in
general administration:
In the Department Board of Studies, people make their
views on the welfare of the Department known and issues
from the various committees are deliberated upon. Results
are also considered.

(b) Students’ Welfare

(i) Handling of Academic Grievances
Students complaints are looked into immediately by the
course advisers, student staff adviser, H.O.D., individual
lecturers and the Department as the case may be.

(ii) Student Academic Advising

There are course advisers for each level who use previous
results to advise students on the courses to register.

Examination
(a) Setting, conduct, evaluation schemes, moderation
schemes internal and external for degree examinations
and the issuance of results:
The setting of examination question is the responsibility of the
course lecturer who submits to the Head of Department (HOD).
The Department normally prepares Departmental examination
time-table and invigilation roster for the conduct of the
examination. The University has examination monitoring team
that goes around monitoring examination and looking out for
students engaging in examination malpractice. Students found
wanting are sent to mobile court set up by the University for
Disciplinary Measures.
After marking, the results are presented in the Departmental Board
for consideration, before being sent to Faculty from where it is
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further sent to Business Committee of Senate (BCS) and to Senate
for final approval.
The questions, marking schemes, scores and booklets are
moderated by an external examiner from another University. For
year one to three, the results are pasted on the notice board and
for final year students apart from passing it on the board, the
results for the students are displayed during convocation when
certificates are presented.

Departmental List of Excellence

A student who by virtue of his performance at the end of any
academic semester achieves a G.P.A of 4.00 or over, will have
his/her name published in the Department of Science Education list
of excellence. Each list is valid for one semester immediately
following the publication of results and until the publication of the
results of the next semester. The names on the departmental list of
excellence reflect not only the excellence performance of the
students but also demonstrate academic capabilities of a high
degree. Consequently such students maybe allowed to take extra
courses beyond the normal course load.

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 BIOLOGY EDUCATION
(b) Programme/Sub-Discipline Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy
The philosophy of Biology Education which is a sub-set of
philosophy of Science Education in Delta State University is to
produce suitably qualified manpower to teach Biology in Secondary
Schools, The era of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
has broadened the scope to application of computer in the teaching
of Biology The programme of Biology Education is therefore
structured to equip the students for effective performance of their
duties in the instructional process and in classroom management.
The students are to be exposed to the principles, practices and
theories of teaching with special reference to Biology.

Objectives
The main objective of Biology Education Programme is to produce
graduate teachers in Biology with sound academic and professional
training in Biology Education.
Specific objectives of the programme include to:
1. enable students to acquire the various concepts, principles,
theories laws a conceptional schemes of Biology;
2. enable students to acquire necessary teaching and practical
skills and or: aspects of methodology of teaching Biology;
3. help students to become effective classroom teachers;
4. expose students to industrial applications of Biology;
5. acquire the ethics of teaching as a profession:
6. become professional science teachers;
7. disseminate information in Biology education to the society;
8. develop necessary laboratory skills and;
9. develop positive values and attitudes for efficient discharge
of the ii dui teachers.

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c) Admission Requirements
(1). UME Entry
Candidates are expected to obtain SSC O‘level with credit passes in
at least subjects including English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry and Biology
(2). DIRECT ENTRY
Candidate must have at least merit passes in Biology at N. C.E and in
either chemistry or geography.
.
(d) Programme Structure
The B.Sc(Ed,) degree programme has four-year and three-year
duration for UME Direct Entry students respectively. The courses in
100, 200 and 300 level designed to equip the students with
fundamental knowledge of science, Biology and skills in teaching.
They also take general courses like GST and other elective courses
from any of the teaching subject areas approved by the Department.
At 400 level, in addition to Biology Education courses, students carry
out research works (projects) on an approved topics. The project
which is supervised by a lecturer Department, is also defended
before a panel of lecturers in the Department.

B.Sc (Ed) Degree in Biology

100 Level –First semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession 2C
EDU 102 Foundations of Education 2C
AEB 101 Principles of Animal Biology 3C
GST 101 Use of English and library 4C
GST 102 Logic, Philosophy and human existence 2C
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3C
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and Trig)3E
EDU 101 History of Education 2E
21 units
Total (core =16, Elective =5)

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 100 Level Second Semester
Corse Code Course Title Units
BOT 111 General Botany 3C
CHM 111 General Chemistry II 3C
CHM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory 2C
BIO 112 General Biology Laboratory 2C
GST 111 Nigerian People and Culture 2C
GST 112 History and Philosophy of Science 2C
GST 113 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions 2C
SED 111 Science, Technology and Society 2C
EDU 114 Introduction to Language Education 2E
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics III (Vectors) 3E
23 units
Total (Core =20, Elective =5)
Grand Total 44 Units

200 Level –First Semester

Course code Course title Units
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction 2C
EDU 201 Philosophy of Education 2C
EDU 202 Curriculum Theory and Development 2C
EDU 203 Micro teaching (Teaching Skill) 2C
AEB 201 Invertebrate Zoology 2C
BIO 204 Biological Techniques 2C
AEB 202 General Physiology I 2C
BOT 201 Seedless Plants 3C
CSC 200 Introduction to Computer 2C
MCB 202 Cell Growth and Development 2C
SED 204 History and Philosophy of Biology 2C
25 units
Total (Core =25)

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 200 Level –Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 211 Special Methods of Teaching 2C
EDU 212 Test and Measurement 2C
AEB 211 Chordates 2C
AEB 315 Evolution 3C
BIO 212 Introduction to Ecology 2C
BIO 213 Genetics I 3C
BOT 211 Seed Plant 2C
MCB 211 General Microbiology 3C
CES 211 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2C
BIO 211 Biostatistics I 2E
SED 215 Science Education Method 2E
25 units
Total (Core =21, Elective =4)
Grand Total 50 Units

300 Level –First Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration and
Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
AEB 302 Comparative Animal Physiology 3C
AEB 303 General Ecology 3C
BCH 201 General Biochemistry I 2C
BIO 301 Genetics II 2C
BOT 303 Plant Physiology I 3C
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
SED 303 Environment and Population 3E
25 units
Total (Core =20, Elective =5)
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300 Level Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Method and Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2C
AEB 313 Parasitology 3C
AEB 314 Principles of Development (Comparative
vertebrate Embryology) 3C
BCH 211 General Biochemistry II 2C
BOT 311 Plant Ecology 1 3C
SED 312 School science Laboratory 2C
CES 311 Entrepreneurship Studies (Business Creation
and Growth) 2C
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation 2E
23 units
Total (Core =21, elective =2)
Grand Total 48 Units
400 Level –First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 402 Guidance and Counseling 2C
EDU 404 School Administration and the Law 2C
AEB 403 Entomology 3C
BOT 402 Plant Reproduction 2C
BOT 406 Soil Science 2C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
BOT 404 Economic Botany 3E
21 units
Total (Core =16, Elective =5)

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400 Level-Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research project 6C
EDU 411 Special Education 2C
AEB 414 Hydrobiology and Fishery 3C
BOT 412 Plant Pathology 2C
BOT 414 Plant Tissues 2C
BIO 411 Conservation and Biodiversity 2C
AEB 411 Animal Behaviour 3E
20 units
Total (core =17, Elective =3)
Grand Total 41 Units
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300 Level –First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
AEB 301 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 3E
AEB 302 Comparative Animal Physiology 3C
AEB 303 Animal Ecology 3C
BCH 201 General Biochemistry 3C
BIO 301 Genetics II 2C
BOT 301 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants 3E
BOT 303 Whole plant Physiology 3C
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration &
Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
EDU 304 Rural Education 2E
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
SED 312 School science Laboratory 2E
35 Units
Total (Core =21, Elective =14)
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 300 Level Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
AEB 311 Basic Entomology 3C
AEB 312 Introductory Hydrobiology 3C
AEB 313 Introductory Parasitology 3C
BCH 211 General Biochemistry II 3C
BOT 311 Plant Ecology 1 3C
BOT 312 Metabolic Plant Physiology 3E
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Method /Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2E
EDU 314 Emergent Problems in Nigeria Education 2E
EDU 315 Introduction to Economics Education 2E
SED 317 ICT in Education 2C
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation 2E
CES 311 Business Creation and Growth 0C
32 Units
Total (Core =21, elective =11)
400 Level –First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
AEB 403 Nigeria Fauna 3C
AEB 404 Applied Entomology 3E
AEB 405 Parasitology 2C
AEB 406 Hydrobiology 3C
BOT 404 Economic Botany 3E
BOT 406 Soil Science 3C
EDU 401 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 402 Guidance and Counseling 2C
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 2E
EDU 404 Education Law 2E
EDU 405 Sociological Theory 2E
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
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SED 407 Research Seminar 2C
32 Units
Total (core =18, Elective =14)
400 Level-Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
AEB 411 Animal Behaviour 3E
AEB 417 Environmental Physiology 3C
BOT 411 Plant Ecology II 2E
BOT 412 Plant Pathogy 3C
BIO 411 Conservation and management of natural
resources 2C
EDU 410 Research project 4C
EDU 411 Organization and Administration of Prim. And
Sec. Education 2C
EDU 412 Comparative Education 2C
EDU 413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
23 Units
Total (core =16, Elective =7)

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 BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION
AEB 101 - Principles of Animal Biology- 3C
Introduction to Zoology as a discipline. Macromolecular basis of life,
cellular basis of biological organisation, cell structure and functions,
energy production and utilization, distribution of genetic material
mitosis and meiosis, inheritance and variation, general reproduction
and growth, organic evolution, the organism and its environment.
Practicals inclusive.

AEB 201 - Invertebrate Zoology- 2C

A general study of the classification, structure, function, evolution
and phylogenetic relationships, adaptive radiation of the lower
invertebrates Free Living Protozoans, Porifera, Cnidaria,
Ctenophora, Platyheirninthes Aschelminthes and Nemertea. Co-
requisite AEB 202

AEB 203 - Systematic Zoology (2 Units)

Zoological Classification- the species category, polytipic species,
population systematic, inter-specific categories, higher categories.

BIO 204: Biological Techniques – 2C

Basic research techniques in Animal and Environmental Biology
including microtechniques, microphotography, biological
illustrations. Histological and physiological techniques.
Hydrobiological and entomological techniques. Taxidermy and
preparation of skeleton and other teaching aids.

AEB 204- General Physiology I- 2C

Physical and chemical processes in animal physiology. The principles
of physiology as illustrated by cells, tissues, organs and whole
organisms. Functional relationship of different organs and systems
in vertebrates. Metabolic processes, coordination and control of
metabolism.

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AEB 211 – Chordates – 2C
A general stud the classification, structure function, evolution and
phylogenetic relationship, adaptive radiation and palaeontology of
protochordates and fishes.
Co-requisite AEB 212

BIO 212 – Introduction to Ecology- 2C

The ecosystem approach to the study of ecology flow and nutrient
cycling of populations and communities in the ecosystem; influence
of man. Productivity in an aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. Food
chains and trophic level.

BIO213 –Genetics I- 3C
Heritable and non-heritable characteristics. Principle government
transmission of hereditary factors from parent to off springs and
population. Quantitative inheritance. Variation in gene structure
Sex determination. Introduction to population genetics.

AEB 302- Comparative Animal Physiology- 3C

A general and comparative study of animal physiological principle
including nutrition and digestion, homeostasis and ionic/osmotic
regulation, excretion, respiration, reproduction and blood
circulation. Biophysics of excitable membranes. Control and co
ordination of body functions by nervous and endocrine systems.
Pre-requisite AEB 205.

AEB 303- General Ecology- 3C

Animal populations and communities in the regulation of numbers;
interrelationships, of biotic and environmental factor that control
population responses and interaction. The ecology of local
terrestrial and aquatic animals. Pre-requisite BIO 212.

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AEB 403: Basic Entomology- 3C
A general study of insects, their evolution, classification distribution
and relationships to other arthropods. Genera! structure and
function of insects part with special reference to the exoskeleton,
body segmentation and appendages (including moth parts).
Digestive, Respiratory, Excretory circulatory and Nervous systems.
life cycles of selected representatives of the insects. Reproductive
organs, types of reproduction; including larval and pupa forms.
Behaviour and ecology of social insects.
Pre-requisite AEB 202.

AEB 414: Hydrobiology and Fishery- 3C

Types of aquatic habitats. The physical properties of water, water
movement and dissolved substance in natural water, their relation
to the structure, functioning and community composition of aquatic
ecosystems. Basic treatment of immunochemical methods. EPA
standard requirements. Water quality criteria. The ecology of
plankton and aquatic macrophytes. Primary production and
structure of food weds in aquatic ecosystems. Practical study of the
characteristic communities of the following habitats; a forest
stream, a large river, riverine swamp forest pools, a man-made
pond, mangrove creek and puddles.

AEB 403: Nigerian Fauna (2 Units)

General survey of local molluscs, arthropods, and vertebrates, and
collections and preservations of local examples.

AEB 404: Applied Entomology (3 Units)

Principles of applied entomology, taxonomy, epidemiology and
physiological effects on hosts of the major insect-pests and Acari of
agricultural, medical and veterinary importance in West Africa.
Management and control of pests of crops, livestock, and stored
products: Collection, preservation of various insect groups.
Competition, population dynamic, swarming and pest outbreaks
among insects and the Acari.
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Pre-requisite AEB 3 II.

AEB 411 - Animal Behaviour- 3C

A general survey of animal behaviour as a function of nervous
complexity. The development of animal behaviour orientation
instinct and learning. Behaviour patterns in animals. Territorial
reproductive behaviour and social life in animals. Effect of hormone
behaviour.

BOT 111: General Botany II – 3C

The general morphology anatomy, histology and physiology of
flowering plants; seed structure, dispersal and germination;
development of primary and secondary plant body; water relations,
photosynthesis, translocation and storage organs; respiration.

BOT 201 Seedless Plants- 3C

A systematic, evolutionary and phylogenetic treatment of the Fungi;
Algae; Bryophytes; and Pteridophytes with reference to their
ecology importance to man; treatment should include general
structure life cycles of the groups.

BOT 211: Seed Plants (Higher Plant Groups)- 2C

A survey of the evolution, morphology, ecology and economic
importance of gymnosperms; a study of the major types of
development of the embryo in gymnosperms and angiosperms,
(flowering plants), classification of gymnosperms and angiosperms,
life in named examples of gymnosperms; description of flowers in
angiosperms; fertilization and fruit formation in angiosperms,
classification of fruits.

BIO 212: Introduction to Ecology- 2C

The ecosystem approach to the study of ecology; flow and nutrient
cycling of populations and communities in the ecosystem; food
chains and food webs, and trophic levels; interactions between
plants and animals, influence of man; productivity in aquatic and
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terrestrial ecosystems; ecological groups; hydrophytes, halophytes,
xerophytes, epihytes, aerophytes and mesophytes.

BIO 213: Genetics I- 2C

Heritable and non-heritable characteristics; principles governing the
transmission of hereditary factors from parents to offspring, and in
a population; quantitative inheritance variation in genome
structure; determination; introduction to population genetics.

BOT 301: Taxonomy of Flowering Plants- 3C

Floral morphology and evolution of floral structures, principles and
practice of flowering plant taxonomy, with emphasis on the
phylogenetic relationship and evolutionary features in classification;
detailed study of selected, locally important families; identification
keys; herbarium techniques.
(It is compulsory for students to submit a collection of at least fifty,
well pressed and mounted herbarium specimens from various
families as part of the course examination).
(Pre-requisite BOT211)

BOT 303: Plant Physiology- 3C

Principles of cell water relations: Plant water relations, including the
importance of environmental factors. Properties of water in relation
Processes in the living plants. Morphological adaptations the water
status of the habitat. Water uptake and movement. The ascent of
sap. Mineral nutrition: Mechanism of nutrient uptake and
translocation. Role of macro and micronutrient elements. Ion
deficiency symptoms.

BIO 301: Genetics II - 2C

Aspect of ,human genetics, pedigrees analysis, polyploidy,
chromosomal mutations and aberrations, further consideration of
various deviations from basic principles; gene concept, gene
interaction and mutation, polygenic inheritance; population

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genetics; consideration of mathematical models for the analysis of
gene frequencies, and genetic variation in populations.

BOT 311: Plant Ecology I- 3C

Studies of various plant communities and their ecological
framework; Nigerian vegetation; desert and semi-desert; plant
productivity; modem concept of ecology.
Pre-requisite BIO 211

BOT 312: Metabolic Plant Physiology- 3C

Photosynthesis: CO2 as a gaseous nutrient. The photosynthetic
apparatus and light absorption, fundamental nature of light as
absorbable energy, Carbon pathways including the Calvin cycle, C C
and CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) pathways. Photosynthesis
and chemosynthesis in microorganisms. Trans1ocation: Pathways
and mechanisms of the process, hypotheses. Respiration: Glycolysis
and anaerobic pathway, Krebs cycle. Pentose shunt, respiratory
enzymes. Measurement o (respiration rates. Nitrogen metabolism:
N cycle. Symbiotic and non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Amino acid
formation. Amides proteins, alkaloids. Pre-requisite BOT 303

BOT 404: Economic Botany- 3E

The origin, history, sources, taxonomy, morphology, ecology and
uses of the economic plants of West Africa. A Few examples which
may vary from year to year are to be chosen from serving various
purposes e.g. food, fibre, medicine, timber, cereals, forage,
essential oils and perfumes beverages, etc.

BOT 311: Plant Ecology II- 3C

Description and classification of vegetation, types of vegetation in
West Africa; Nigerian vegetation; desert and semi-desert; plant
productivity; quantitative method for the study of vegetation,
vegetation dynamics; autecology, syneology; (course to include a
short autecology project).

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Effects of physical environment on plants; climatic, biotic and
topographic factors. Pre-requisite BOT 311, BOT 406.

B0T 412: Plant Pathology – 2C

Techniques of plant pathology, principles and practice of plant
pathology: plant infection, agents of disease, types of plant disease,
nematodes, diagnostic. features and recognition of plant diseases;
plant disease control, quarantine practices, breeding for resistance;
structure and action of fungicides, resistance mechanisms, pre-and
post harvest disease of economically important crops; host-parasite
relationship, diseases of major economic crops of Nigeria and the
world, and their control.

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 CHEMISTRY EDUCATION
(b) Programme/Sub-Discipline Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy
The philosophy of Chemistry Education which is a sub-set of
philosophy of Science Education in Delta State University is to
produce suitably qualified manpower to teach Chemistry in
Secondary Schools, The era of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) has broadened the scope to application of
computer in the teaching of Chemistry. The programme of
Chemistry Education is therefore structured to equip the students
for effective performance of their duties in the instructional process
and in classroom management. The students are to be exposed to
the principles, practices and theories of teaching with special
reference Chemistry.

(i) Objectives
The main objective of Chemistry Education Programme is to
produce graduate teachers in Chemistry with sound academic and
professional training in Chemistry Education. Specific objectives of
the programme include to:
1. enable students to acquire the various concepts, principles,
theories, laws and conceptional schemes of Chemistry.
2. enable students to acquire necessary teaching and practical
skills and other aspects of methodology of teaching
chemistry;
3. help students to industrial applications of Chemistry;
4. expose students to become effective classroom teachers;
5. acquire the ethnics of teaching as a profession;
6. become professional science teachers;
7. disseminate information in Chemistry Education to the
society;
8. develop necessary laboratory skills and;
9. develop positive values and attitudes for the efficient
discharge of their duty as teachers.

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(ii) Admission Requirements
(1) UME Entry
Candidates are expected to obtain SSC O’ level with credit passes in
at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and
Chemistry.

(2) DIRECT ENTRY

Candidate must have at least merit passes in Chemistry at N.C.E and
Education or any other subject, or GCE ‘A’ level passes including
Chemistry.

(iii) Programme Structure

The B.Sc (Ed) degree programme has four-year and three-year
duration for UME and Direct Entry students respectively. The
courses in 100, 200 and 300 levels are designed to equip the
students with fundamental knowledge of science, Chemistry and
skills in teaching. They also take general courses like GST and other
elective courses from any of the teaching subject areas approved by
the Department. At 400 level, in addition to Chemistry Education
courses, students carry out research works (projects) on an
approved topics. The project which is supervised by a lecturer in the
Department is also defended before a panel of lecturers in the
Department.

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B.Sc (Ed) Degree in Chemistry
100 Level -First Semester Courses
Course Code Course title Unit
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession 2C
EDU 101 Foundations of Education 2C
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3C
GST 101 Use of English and Library 4C
GST 102 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2C
MTH 101 General Mathematics I 3E
AEB 101 Principles of Animal Biology 3E
19 units
Total (Cores =13, Electives =6)

100 Level -Second Semester Courses

Course code Course Title Units
CHM 111 General Chemistry II 3C
CHM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory 2C
GST 111 Nigeria, Peoples and Culture 2C
GST 112 History and Philosophy of Science 2C
GST 113 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2C
SED 111 Science Technology and Society 2C
BOT 111 General Botany 3E
EDU 114 Introduction to Language Education 2E
18 units
Total (Cores =13, Elective =5)
Grand Total 37 Units

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200 Level –First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction 2C
EDU 202 Curriculum Theory and Development 2C
EDU 203 Micro Teaching (Teaching Skills) 2C
EDU 201 Philosophy of Education 2C
CSC 200 Introduction to Computer 2C
CHM 201 Physical Chemistry I 2C
CHM 202 Inorganic Chemistry II 2C
CHM 203 Organic Chemistry 3C
SED 204 History and Philosophy of Chemistry 2C
MTH 202 Linear Algebra I 3E
22 units
Total (cores =19, Electives =3)

200 Level –Second –semester Courses

Course code Course title Units
EDU 211 Special Methods 2C
EDU 212 Test and Measurement 2C
CHM 211 Analytical Chemistry I 3C
CH M 212 Structures and Bonding 2C
CHM 204 Chemistry Practical 2C
CES 211 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2C
MTH 212 Linear Algebra II 3E
PHY 212 Energy and Environment 2E
SED 215 Science Education Methods 2E
SED 213 Industrial Process 3E
23 units
Total (Cores =13, Elective =10)
Grand Total 45 Units

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300 Level -First Semester Courses
Course code Course title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration
and Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
CHM 301 Physical Chemistry II 3C
CHM 302 Inorganic Chemistry III 3C
CHM 303 Organic Chemistry II 3C
CHM 304 Instrumental Method of Analysis 3C
CHM 306 Organometallic Chemistry 2C
CHM 307 Natural Product Carbohydrate Chemistry 2C
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
27 units
Total (Core =23, Electives =4)
300 Level Second Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methodology & Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2C
CES 311 Entrepreneurship Studies (Business Creation
and Growth) 2C
CHM 311 Atomic, Molecular Structure & Symmetry 2C
CHM 312 Practical Chemistry 2C
CHM 315 Polymer Chemistry 2C
CHM 316 Environmental Chemistry 2C
CHM 314 Applied Spectroscopy 2E
SED 311 School Science Laboratory 2E
20 units
Total (Cores =16, Electives =4)
Grand Total 47 Units
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400 Level -First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Guidance and Counseling 2C
EDU 404 Educational Administration and Law 2C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
CHM 402 Reaction Kinetics 2C
CHM 403 Electrochemistry 2C
CHM 404 Radio-Nuclear Chemistry 2C
CHM 405 Analytical Chemistry II 2C
CHM 407 Organic Synthesis 2C
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 2E
21 units
Total (Cores =19, Elective =2)
Second Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research Project 6C
EDU 411 Special Education 2C
CHM 415 Coordination Chemistry 2C
CHM 417 Chemistry of Lanthanides /Actinides/Non-
Aqueous Solvents 2C
CHM 419 Industrial Chemistry Process 2C
EDU 413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
SED 412 Cycles in Nature 3E
19 units
Total (Cores =14, Elective =5)
Grand Total 40 Units

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Old
300 Level -First Semester Courses
Course code Course title Units
CHM 301 Physical Chemistry III 3E
CHM 302 Inorganic Chemistry III 3C
CHM 303 Organic Chemistry III 3C
CHM 304 Practical Organic /Physical Chemistry 2C
CHM 306 Organic Metallic Chemistry 2C
CHM 307 Carbohydrate Chemistry 2C
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Education Administration 2C
EDU 302 Introduction to Educational Technology &
Planning 2C
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
EDU 304 Rural Education 2E
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
28 Units
Total (Core =19, Electives =9)

300 Level Second Semester Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
CHM 311 Atomic, Molecular Structure & Symmetry 2C
CHM 312 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 3C
CHM 314 Applied Spectroscopy 2C
CHM 315 Polymer Chemistry 2C
CHM 316 Environmental Chemistry 2C
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methodology & Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 Ict in Education 2E
EDU 314 Emergent Problems in Nigeria Education 2E
EDU 315 Introduction to Economic Education 2E
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation And Evaluation 2E
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SED 317 Ict in Science Education 2C
SED 312 School Science Laboratory 2E
CES 311 Business Creation and Growth 0C
27 Units
Total (Cores =17, Electives =10)

400 Level -First Semester Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
CHM 401 Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy 2E
CHM 402 Reaction Kinetics 2C
CHM 404 Nuclear and Radio Chemistry 2C
CHM 405 Analytical Chemistry II 2C
CHM 407 Organic Synthesis 2C
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 2C
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 2E
EDU 404 Education Law 2E
EDU 405 Sociological Theory 2E
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
EDU 407 Seminar 2C
25 Units
Total (Cores =15, Elective =10)

Second Semester Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
CHM 415 Coordination Chemistry 2C
CHM 417 Chemistry of Lanthanides /Actinides 2C
CHM 419 Industrial Chemistry Process 2C
CHM 423 Statistical Dynamics 2C
EDU 410 Research Project 4C
EDU 411 Organization And Administration of Primary
And Secondary Education 2C
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EDU 412 Comparative Education 2C
EDU 413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
18 Units
Total (Cores =16, Electives =2)

CHEMISTRY
CHM 101: GENERAL CHEMISTRY – 3C
Atoms, molecules, atomic structure and the development of the
atomic theory, the nucleus, electronic configuration, chemical
bonding; electrovalent compounds. Covalent compounds, the
dative covalent bond, factors limiting velectrovalency, chemical
equations and stoichiometry radioactivity, properties of gases,
equilibria and thermodynamics chemical kinetic basic
electrochemistry.

CHM 112: GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY -2C

Acid –base titration, Redox titration, synthesis and preparation of
inorganic compounds, analysis of selected anions and cations,
Preparation and qualitative analysis of organic compounds; Pl I
measurement.45 (p)

CHM 111: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II – 3C

Periodic classification of elements, the periodic table, groups and
periods, relationship in the table of main group elements, the
periodic law ,anomalics in the periodic table. Valence forces,
structure of solids. Chemistry of selected metals and non –metals.
Organic chemistry; definition, history, classification, of organic
compounds, nomenclature, homologous series, functional group
(e.g. alkane, alkynes, alcohols, sulphoxsides and sulphones): basic
stereochemistry electronic theory in organic chemistry, saturated
hydrocarbons, unsaturated hydrocarbons, importance of organic
chemistry.

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CHM 201: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I- 2C
Maxwell distribution law of molecular velocities. Equation of Boyle’s
law, Charles ‘law, Van der Waals equation. Calusius equation, etc.
Mean free path, transport properties of gases, rate laws,
calculations of molecular diameter from viscosity and diffusion data.
The principles of equipartition of energy. Effect of temperature on
reaction rates, the Arrhenius equation. The laws of
thermodynamics, entropy and free energy, reaction and phase
equilibra. Introduction to photochemical reactions.
Pre –requisite CHM 101, CHM 111, 30h (I)

CHM 202: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II – 2C

Chemistry of first transition metals, basic co –ordination chemistry
including elementary treatment of crystal field theory, comparative
chemistry of the the following elements:
(a)Ga, In, Ti (b) Ge, Sn, Pb (c) As, Sb, Bi (d) Sc, Tc, Po, Elementary
introduction of organometalic chemistry, significance of metals in
biochemical systems.
Pre –requisite CHM 111 3Oh (T)

CHM 203: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY -3C

Factors affecting structure and physical properties of organic
compounds, Factors affecting directional movement of electrons in
organic reactions, energy of activation, entropy of activation,
transition theory and enthalpy diagrams, free radical substitution
reaction in alkanols, functional group of chemistry, electrophile and
nucleophilic organic reactions, addition, elimination,
substitution(displacement), oxidation, reduction, rearrangement,
stereochemistry.
Pre –requisite CHM 111 30(T)

CHM 204: CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL II – 2C

The laboratory course of a group of experiments drawn from
physical, inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry.
Pre –requisite CHM 112 45(P).
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CHM 211: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I – 2C
Theory of errors, accuracy, precision, mean deviation, standard
deviation, statistical methods in analysis, theory of sampling,
concept of precipitate formation contaminations, quality of good
analytical precipitate calculation in gravimetry, titrimetry, acid base,
redox, precipitation titration, complexometric titration. Indicators
for acid –base titration, complexometric titration, redox titration
etc. Chemical methods analysis, methods of separation.
Pre –requisite CHM 101 and CHM 111 30h

CHM 212 – STRUCTURE AND BONDING – 2C

Ideal of quantum states, orbitals, shapes and energy. Simple valence
theory, electron pair repulsion theory, atomic spectra,
determination of molecular shape, bond lengths and angles. The
structure and chemistry of some compounds of main group
elements.
Pre –requisite CHM 101 and CHM 111 30(I)

CHM 301: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II – 3C

Chemical thermodynamics, revision of 1st law of thermodynamics,
Heat of combination. Variation of heat of reaction with
temperature. The second law of thermodynamics, the Gibbs
helmbolts equation and its application. Maxwell relations and their
applications in thermodynamics. Statistical thermodynamics, energy
states and levels, micro states and macro states. Thermodynamics
probability. The Bose –Einstein statistics and distribution. The
Maxwell Botzman statistics and distribution. The partition functions.
The statistical interpretation of entropy. Non -ideal solutions,
properties of electrolytes.
Pre –requisite CHM 201, OR CHM 202, 203, 204 45h (T)

CHM 302: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II – 3C

The noble gases: hydrogen, electronic structure, general properties
and comparative study of group 1A and group 11A elements.
Chemistry of boron, carbon and silicon, nitrogen and phosphorus,
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oxygen and sulphur, the halogens. Transition elements, separation
of metals, co –ordination chemistry, ligands and crystal field
theories, introductory radiochemistry, radioactivity and the periodic
table.
Pre –requisite CHM 202 45 H (T)

CHM 303: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II – 3C

Alcohols, nomenclature, preparation reactions, ether and
carboxides, esters, carboxylic acids, nomenclature, preparation,
derivatives. Aldehydes and ketones; nomenclature, preparation,
chemical properties, classification of organic compound, aromatic
and alicyclic chemistry, poly –functional compounds, hetro -cyclic
chemistry.

CHM 304: INSTRUMENTAL METHOD OF ANALYSIS - 2C

(a) Organic chemistry practical’s
Physical examinations of samples. Elementary analysis to
detect elements other than H and O. Solution solubility,
classification and functional group test. Preparation of
derivatives. Benzophenone by acylation of benzene, P –
bromoacetanilide, benzanilide by benzoylation of aniline, 2 -4
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, M –nitroaniline, M –nitrophenol,
D –bromophentane(amylbromide) from pentan -1 -01
(amylalcohol).

(b) PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRATICALS

Conductance of electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamics
chemistry -Heat of solution, acid, neutralization, viscosity
measurement. Calorimetry determination of the percentage
manganese in steel sample. Determination of standard
thermodynamics quantities for a reaction. Phaserule two
component solid –liquid system, phase diagram of
naphthalene and Naphthol; Potentiometric Titration Inorganic
preparations. Preparation of Ben amine –cobalt III chloride.

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 Determination of the fonnular and solubility constant of the
silver ammonia complex.

(c) INSDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS

Food, analysis, processing polymer science practical, Fastness
properties of locally available dyes. Practical in extraction
metallurgy, Practical in extraction metallurgy, Pre-requisite
CHM204 45h (P)

CHM 306: ORGANOMETALIC CHEMISTRY I – 2C

Classification of organometalic compounds: preparation, structure
and variation of organometalic compound, use of organometalic
compound in synthesis, organoboron compounds and organozinc
compound. Generation and detection of free radicals from
organometallic compounds. Pre-requisite CHM20330h (T)

CHM 307: NATURAL PRODUCT CARBOHYDRATE CHEMISTRY-2C

Classification, structure and nomenclature. Chemical properties of
mono-sacharides oxidation, reaction in base, reduction Ruff
degration, kiliani-Fischer synthesis, Osazone formation,
configuration, epimerization.
Pre-requisite CHM20330 h (T)

CHM 311: ATOMIC, MOLECULAR, STRUCTURE AND SYMMETRY -2C

Schrodinger equation, Helium atom, ground and excited states,
spin, Paul exclusion principle, Helium rule, Hydrogen molecule,
comparison of molecular orbital and valence bond theory, concept
of resonance and configuration interaction. Coulson Fischer
function, molecular orbital for diatomic molecules, single Pi electron
theory, Iiuckel theory Walsh rules, Rotational, vibrational and
electronic spectra. Determination of bond length and angles, Russel
socuders coupling orbites and spin angular momentum, use of
symmetry in chemistry.
Pre –requisite CHM 212 30 h (T).

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CHM 312: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY- 2C
Spectroscopic techniques, ultraviolet and visible methods;
Quantitative analysis, infrared spectro –photometry, Raman
spectroscopy, Quantitative analysis; X-ray methods, fluorescence
methods, nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance
spectroscopy, refractometry and interferometery polarimetry,
calorimetry. 45 h (T)

CHM 314: APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY – 2E

The course is weighted heavily on the application of various
spectroscopic techniques e.g UV, IR, NMR, and mass spectroscopy
for structural elucidation of predominantly organic compounds. 45
h (T)

CHM 315: POLYMER CHEMISTRY – 2C

Polymer meaning and nomenclature, formation of polymers, chain
reaction polymerization and step reaction polymerization; source of
raw materials for polymer. Polymerization process, condensation.

CHM 316: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY – 2C

Concept of elementary cycles. Characteristics of the atmosphere
source, types and effect of environmental pollution, wasted water
treatment, composition of domestic waste. Water chemistry and
analysis. Chemical and physical instrumentation in environmental
sciences. 45h (T)

CHM 402: REACTION KINETIC – 2C

Review of first, second and third order rate equations. Rate
constant and equilibrium constants. Unimolecular reaction theory,
bimolecular reaction mechanism, chain reaction mechanism,
catalysis and heterogeneous reaction. Mechanisms of
photochemical reaction.
Pre-requisite CHM 312, or CHM 412 30h (T)

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CHM 404: RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY -2C
Natural radioactivity, erosion, fusion, fission, decay processes,
nature of radiation. Nuclear models, energy of nuclear reaction,
principles and measurement of radioactivity. Application of
radioactivity, radiation hazards.
Pre –requisite CHM 302 30h (T)

CHM 405: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II – 2C

Theory of error, potention meter and pH methods. Conduct –metric
methods. Electrolytic methods. Radiochemical methods.
Chromatography.
Pre –requisite CHM301 30h (T)

CHM 407: ORGANIC SYNTHESIS – 2C

Concept of synthesis. Use of basic functional group concepts in
complex synthesis schemes. Methods of formation of C –H, C–C, C-
X, and C –N bonds. Oxidation, reductions. Use of metal hydrides,
hydrogenation. Reactive intermediates carbenes, nitreness, arynes
Simons –smith cyclopropane synthesis yields. Organic –metallic
compounds in synthetic organic chemistry.
Pre –requisite CHM 303 30h (T)

CHM 415: CO-ORDINATION CHEMISTRY -2C

Co –ordination compounds –Definition, application, Nomenclature,
co –ordination formula and isomerism in complexes,
stereochemistry of complex molecules. Theories of structure and
bonding. Physical methods of structural investigation. Magnetic
properties. Absorption and vibrational spectra. The spectra-
chemical series. The nephelauxetic series and the John –Teller
distortions. Stabilization of unusual oxidation states by complex
formation. Thermodynamic stability of complex, the stability
constant, the chelate effect, preparation and reactions of
complexes, kinetics and mechanisms.
Pre –requisite CHM 302 30 h (I)

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CHM 417: CHEMISTRY OF LANTHANIDES AND ACTINIDES -2C
The elements and the position of the two series in the periodic
table. The electronic configuration and their sequence on oxidation
states, size relationship, magnetic properties and colour. Chemical
properties and structure of the elements and their compounds.
Recovery and separation of the elements.
Pre –requisite CHM 303 30h

CHM 419: INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY PROCESS – 2C

Chemical processing of minerals. Metallurgy and hydrornctlluruical
processes. Industrial electrochemicals, Manufacture of some heavy
inorganic chemicals, cement and binding materials, inorganic
fertilizers.
Pre –requisite CHM 321 30h (T)

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 COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION
(b) Programme/Sub-Discipline Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy

(i) Philosophy Aims and Objectives

The purpose, aims and objective of bachelors honours
degree programme in computer science should include:
(a) To create in students the awareness of and enthusiasm for
computer science and its capabilities.
(b) To involve the students in an intellectually stimulating and
satisfying experience of learning and studying.
(c) To provide a broad and balanced foundation in computer
science knowledge and practical skills.
(d) To develop in students through an education in computer
science a range of transferable applicable skills of
information technology to all aspects of human endeavours.
(e) To provide students with knowledge and skills base for
further studies in computer science or multi-disciplinary
studies involving computer science.

(ii) Admission Requirements

As in other Education Arts programmes. However, a credit
pass in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and
English Language at the Senior School Certificate is required
in addition to other requirements.
(a) UME Entry
Candidates are expected to obtain SSC O’ level with credit
passes in at least five subjects including English Language,
Mathematics and Physics.
(b) DIRECT ENTRY
Candidate must have at least merit passes in Chemistry at
N.C.E and Education or any other subject, or GCE ‘A’ level
passes including Physics.

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(iii) Programme Structure
The B.Sc (Ed) degree programme has four-year and three-
year duration for UME and Direct Entry students
respectively. The courses in 100, 200 and 300 levels are
designed to equip the students with fundamental
knowledge of science, computer and skills in teaching. They
also take general courses like GST and other elective courses
from any of the teaching subject areas approved by the
Department. At 400 level, in addition to Computer
Education courses, students carry out research works
(projects) on an approved topics. The project which is
supervised by a lecturer in the Department is also defended
before a panel of lecturers in the Department.

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B.Sc (Ed) Degree in Computer Science Education
100 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession 2C
EDU 101 Foundations of Education 2C
GST 101 Use of English and Library 4C
GST 102 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2C
PHY 101 General Physics I (Mech. & Thermal Physics
and Waves) 3C
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3C
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra &
Trigonometry) 3C
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer Science 3C
22 units
Total (Core = 19, Elective = 0)

100 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
GST 111 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2C
GST 112 History and Philosophy of Science 2C
GST 113 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 2C
PHY 111 General Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism
& Modern Physics) 2C
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics III (Vector,
Coordinate Geometry & Dynamics) 3C
CSC 112 Introduction to Problem Solving 3C
CSC 113 Computer Laboratory 1C
BOT 111 General Botany 3C
EDU 114 Introduction to Language Education 2E
SED 111 Science Technology & Society 2E
22 units
Total (Core = 18, Elective = 4)
Grand Total 44 Units

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200 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction 2C
EDU 202 Curriculum Theory and Development 2C
EDU 203 Micro Teaching (Teaching Skills) 2E
CSC 202 Computer Programming I (Concept of Object
Oriented programming) 3C
CSC 203 Human Computer Interaction 3C
CSC 204 Digital Computer Logic 3C
CSC 205 Operating System I 3C
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3C
MTH 201 Mathematics Methods I 3C
MTH 202 Linear Algebra I 3E
27 units
Total (Core = 22, Elective = 5)
200 Level Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 211 Special Methods of Teaching 3C
EDU 212 Test & Measurement 2C
CES 211 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2C
CSC 213 Computer Programming II (Computation) 3C
CSC 216 Computer Hardware and Sequential
Programme 3C
PHY 214 Electronics I 2C
MTH 211 Set, Logic and Algebra (Discrete Structure) 3C
SED 215 Science Education Methods 2E
20 units
Total (Core = 18, Elective = 2)
Grand Total 47 Units

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300 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration
and Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
CSC 302 Data Structure and Algorithms 3C
CSC 305 Operating System II 3C
CSC 307 Computer Programming III (Object Oriented
Programme) 3C
CSC 306 Computer Architecture 3C
CSC 308 Software Development Dynamics 3C
CSC 309 Artificial Intelligence 3E
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
Core Courses 22
Elective Courses 2
Total 24
SECOND SEMISTER
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methods and Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2C
CES 311 Entrepreneurship Studies (Business Creation
and Growth) 2C
CSC 311 System Analysis and Design 3C
CSC 312 Compiler Construction and Design 3C
CSC 318 Survey of Programming Languages 3C
CSC 319 Extended Object Oriented and Structure
Programming 3C
CSC 317 Distributed Computing 3E
SED 312 School Science Laboratory 2E
Core Courses 20
Elective Courses 05
Total 25
Grand Total 52
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400 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Guidance and Counseling 2C
EDU 404 School Administration and the Law 2C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
CSC 403 Database Management 3C
CSC 405 Net-centric Computing 3C
CSC 407 Industrial Attachment(SIWES) 6C
CSC 401 Design Analysis and Computer Algorithms 2E
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 3E
Core Courses 21
Elective Courses 05
Total 26

Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research Project 6C
EDU 411 Special Education 2C
CSC 411 Software Engineering 3C
CSC 412 Computer Network and Communication 3C
CSC 415 Organization of Programming Language 3C
CSC 414 Mobile Computing 3C
CSC 413 Networks and Information System Security 3E
SED 412 Circle in Nature 3E
Core Courses 20
Elective Courses 06
Total 26
Grand Total 52

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Old
Course registration for 300 Level Computer Science Education
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE COURSE TITLE UNITS
EDU300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU301 Intro. To Educational Administration and 2C
Meaning
EDU302 Educational Technology 2C
EDU307 Micro Teaching 2C
CSC 302 Data Structure and Algorithm 3C
CSC 305 Operating System II 3C
CSC 308 Software Development Dynamic 3C
TOTAL 18

SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE COURSE TITLE UNITS
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methods and Statistics 2C
CSC 311 System Analysis and Design 3C
CSC 312 Compiler Construction 3C
CSC 318 Survey of Programming Languages 3C
CSC 319 Extended Object Oriented Programming 3C
CES 311 Skill Acquisition 2C
TOTAL 18
GRAND TOTAL 36

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400 LEVEL
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE COURSE TITLE UNITS
EDU401 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU402 Introduction to Guidance and Counselling 2C
EDU403 Continuous Assessment 2E
EDU407 Research Seminar 2C
CSC 401 Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms 3C
CSC 403 Database Management 3C
CSC 407 Industrial Attachment (SIWES) 6C
TOTAL 19
Total electives 2unit

SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE COURSE TITLE UNITS
EDU410 Research Project 4C
EDU411 Organization and Administration of Primary 2C
and Secondary Education
EDU412 Comparative Education 2C
EDU413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
CSC 411 Software Engineering 3C
CSC 412 Computer Network and Communication 3C
CES 414 Mobile Computing 3C
TOTAL 18
GRAND TOTAL 38
Total core courses – 17units
Total electives – 2units
Summary
Total units of Core Courses for the Session - 36Units
Total Units of elective Courses for the Session - 4Units
Grand Total - 40 Units

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COURSE DESCRIPTION - COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSC 101: Introduction to Computer Science- 3C
History of computers, functional components of a computer
characteristic of a computer. Data Representation, problem solving
flow charts, and algorithms. The internet. BASIC computer
programming, statements, symbolic names: arrays, subscripts
expressions and control statements. Introduction to BASIC and
Visual Basic Programming Language. Computer Applications.

CSC 112 : Introduction to Problem Solving with Computers (3Units)

An introduction to many computer sciences topics relating to
problem solving. Problem solving definition. Steps involve in
problem solving. Algorithms development. Simple language design
and pseudo code. Problem statement with algorithms. Pseudo code
and flowchart designs. Flow charting symbol. Problem solving
strategies. role of algorithms in problems solving process,
implementation strategy, concept and properties of algorithms,
program development , flowchart and algorithm. Program objects,
operations, expression and assignments, conditional stut, Boolean
Expression. Scope of identifiers, life time of variables, arrays.
Translation of algorithms, Pseudo code to VB language. Introduction
to VB, Practical Aspects.

CSC113: Computer Laboratory I (l Unit)

Practicals involving introduction to fundamental hardware
components.
Problem solving involving all programming language environments.

CSC200: Introduction to Computer (2Units)

History of computers, functional components of a computer,
characteristics of a computer, Data Representation, problem
solving, flow charts, and algorithms. The internet. BASIC computer
programming, statements, symbolic names: arrays. subscripts
‘expressions and control statements. Introduction to BASIC and
Visual Basic Programming Language. Computer Applications.
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CSC201: Introduction to Data Processing and Software Packages
(3Units)
Data Processing Concepts. electronic data processing and
computers. files computer applications. Staffing and system control
communications, the Internet, current trends in computing
computer careers. Aims and objectives of packages. structure of
packages, usage and areas of applications of packages, capabilities
and limitations of popular packages. Distinction between packages
and conventional computer languages.
Practical sessions on the use of the following packages:
i. Spreadsheet: Lotus 1.2 3 or Excel
ii. Word Processing: Word Perfect or Ms Word
iii. DBMS: Dbase, Oracle. Access
iv. Design: MS PowerPoint or Corel Draw

CSC202: Computer Programming I (Concepts of Object Oriented

Programming) (3Units)
Introduction to object Oriented Programming Concept (e.g.
Paradigm, OOP Language Features); generic programming:
Classes/Objects, encapsulation, Messages and Methods,
Inheritance, Polymorphisms, basic data structures, Graphical User
Interface (GUI); exception’ handling, Utilities and Packages. Using
Object Oriented programming’ language such as Visual BASIC,
C++/C#/

203: Human Computer Interaction (3Units)

Introduction to basic principles and methodology for good user
interface design, drawing on a background of human information
processing and human factors. Techniques for user-centered
analysis and design; use of proto typing tools, introduction to
Usability Engineering and other evaluation methods; methods for
enhancing system usability and systems ergonomics.

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CSC204: Digital Computer Logic(3 Units)
Number Systems Conversion revision. 33oolean Algebra and
applications. Describing logic Circuit: OR, ANID, NOT operations and
Gates; Boolean and Demorgains Theorems. Rarnaugh Maps.
Combinational Logic Designs, Multi-level Gate Circuit, NAND and
NOR Gates; Multiplexes, Decoder and Programmable Logic Devices;
Digital Arithmetic Operations; Binary and Full Adder. Latches and
Flip-flops; Registers and Counters.

CSC205: Operating Systems I (3Units)

Introduction to Operating Systems, Schematic diagram of a
computer operating system Operating, Operating system user view,
system view, Systems Principles, functions of Operating Systems.
Batch, Interactive, Time-sharing, Real-Time, Disoriented and
Clustered System, Multi-Processing, Multi-tasking,
Multiprogramming Concepts. Single and Multiprocessor Systems:
symmetric and Asymmetric Multiprocessing. Traps and Interrupts.
Instruction Cycles, Interrupt Processing, File-System Memory
management.

CSC206: Computer Laboratory II (l Unit)

Practical Problem solving in Object Oriented Environments e.g. C++,
Java, Design, Testing, Debugging and Implementation of Objects
Oriented Programs. Programming projects and Assignments.

CSC213: Computer Programming II (3Units)

Simple programming concepts. Basic types, statements, operators
and expressions in programming language, Functions, Pointers,
Arrays and References. Structured types, Overloading, Input and
Output. Object- oriented Programming, Concepts of Object
Oriented(OO) modeling, design, and programming in a high-level
OO programming language, design an OO model and implement the
model in a high-level OO language using objects, classes,
inheritance, collections, conditionals, iteration, Simple graphical
user interfaces and networked programs, common 00 design
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patterns, Effective documentation, layout, debugging and testing,
Java: Classes, objects, types, control flow, libraries, inheritance,
documentation with JavaDoc, using Java from command line and an
Integrated Development Environment, unit tests
Programming language such as Java is recommended.

CSC2I4: Introduction to Simulation Methods (3Units)

Types of Simulation Analogue, Continues and Discrete Model, Event
Type or Discrete Simulation. Random Phenomena in Simulation:
Generation of Random Deviates and Generation of random
numbers. Statistical Analysis in Simulation: Transient and Steady
State Conditions, Gathering Observations in Simulation. The use of
Fortran for Computer Simulation Studies, standard frequency.
Distribution and other simulation languages.

CSC216: Computer Hardware and Sequential Programme (3Unit)

Introduction to computer systems, computer system parts,
maintenance techniques, approaches and tools; diagnostic
techniques; system assembly and installation; troubleshooting and
repair of computer systems and accessories: portable computers,
Von Neumann Architecture, Different hardware components of a
basic system. Decoder and programme the logic devices.
Microprocessors and Microcomputers, Computer Logic circuits.

CSC302: Data Structure and Algorithm (3Units)

Data Structure and representation. Binary trees. Transversal
algorithm, recursion, block programming techniques, searching and
sorting, algorithms, symbols algorithm, symbols tables and hashing,
files;: access methods and organization. Internet and external files,
application of B-Trees.

CSC305: Operating Systems II (3Units)

Processes and Process concept, process state and process control
block, Threads process scheduling, Queue-Ready queues,
Input/output devices queues scheduling: Long term or Job
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Scheduler, Short- term or CPU scheduler medium term scheduler,
degree of multiprogramming, Context switching, operation on
processes- process creation and termination. Interprocess
communication, shared memory systems, message passing, naming,
synchronization, and buffering, scheduling policies: first-come-first
served, round robin concurrency and concurrency problems: dining
philosophers, barbers problem deadlock, starvation, conditions for
dead lock, consumer problem

CSC306: Computer Architecture (3 Units)

Overview and history of computer architecture; logic expressions.
minimization , sum of product forms: fundamental building blocks
(logic gates, flip-flops. counters. registers); machine level
representation of data; basic organization of the von Neumann
architecture; control units; instruction fetch, decode and execution;
storage systems and their technology; RAID architectures.

CSC307: Computer Programming III (3Units)

HTML on air structural elements, starting with the <head>. Writing
text by structuring main content area. HTML Global attributes.
Developing forms and styling new form fields and error messages.
canvas basis. Data storage. Drag and Drop. Geolocation. messages,
Workers and Sockets. Web development using web authoring tool
i.eASP.ne PHP

CSC308: Software Development Dynamics (3Units)

Basic concepts and Preliminaries of Software evolution and
maintenance. The laws of evolution. Software maintenance
activities (corrective, adaptive and perfective) Software Evolution
Models and processes. Software maintenance standards (IEEE, ISO,
ISO IIEC, IEEE/EIA). Software Configuration Management (SCM).
Software Reengineering. Legacy Systems. Impact Analysis,
Refactoring, Program Comprehension Software Reuse, Software
Reliability, Software Dependability, Software Verification and

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Validation, Software Testing, Software Quality
Measurement/Assurance. Software Metrics.

CSC309: Artificial Intelligence (3Units)

An overview of artificial intelligence, knowledge, acquisition,
representation, reasoning and inference, search and constraint
satisfaction, machine learning techniques and neural networks and
their applications.

CSC310: Database Concepts (3Units)

Fundamental principles and concepts of the database systems,
DBMS architecture. Databases and data modeling. Services of
DBMS. Overview of database languages. Queries, integrity,
constraints, aggregate operations. Inference rules for user views.
The relational model. Mapping from a conceptual model to a
relational mode Database design methodologies.

CSC311: Systems Analysis and Design (3Units)

Planning project. Feasibility study. System life cycle. Design c
computerized systems. Systems installation and maintenance
Decision Tables in programming decision-making. System Analysis
and Design Overview, System Description and Modelling Technique
Theory and Methodologies for System Requirements, Analysis an
Logical Design including User interface Design, Physical Design an
Implementation, Modern Systems Development tools, System
Development management, Cultural, Social and International Issue
related to systems development, Current Issues in System
development Project on system analysis and design.

CSC312: Compiler Construction (3 Units)

Logical analysis, lexical and syntactic analysis. Code generation, cod
optimization, translator-writing systems, general language
terminology’ Precedence: operator precedence, u-parse, top down
and bottom-u parsing, grammars.

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CSC314: Research Methods in Science (3Units)
Introduction statistical necessary to conduct and evaluate research
problem. Research topic formulation and definition information
gathering techniques. Elementary Sampling Survey, Questionnaire
design, etc. literature review. Data presentation and analysis.
Drawing conclusion and making recommendations.
Referencing/Bibliography. Acknowledgments. Projects report design
Appendices. The sue of computer in data analysis and repo
presentation. Seminar presentation, project/thesis defense. Note
students will be required to conduct a simple research within the
University town to demonstrate the research skills acquired.

CSC317: Distributed Computing (3Units)

Topics include Characteristics and design issues of distributed
system (DS), DS architecture, network, operating system,
applications, design and implementation of DS, performance,
security and reliability issues.

CSC318: Survey of Programming Languages (3Units)

Comparative study of basic structures and implementations of some
types of programming languages control structures data flow:
subroutine; interrupts; block structure, scope of variables,
information binding, mechanisms of procedures and parameters,
data storage and mapping, execution environments comparative
programming examples from procedure oriented, list processing,
interactive and other types of programming languages: functional
logic and object oriented extensions to conventional programming
languages.

CSC319: Extended Object Oriented and Structural Programming

(3Units)
Procedural programming and its limitations. Software development
methodology: fundamental design concepts and principles;
structured design; testing and debugging strategies; test case
design; programming environments; testing and debugging tools.
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Basic concepts and formal methods of Object Oriented
Programming (OOP). Study of the features of a popular Object
Oriented Programming Language such as JAVA, Visual Basic and
C++. Applications of OOP in Systems software development.

CSC401: Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3Units)

Measuring of Algorithm performance: Time and space; worst case
anajysis, average case analysis; lower bounds. Techniques of
efficient algorithm design: divide and conquer, greedy method,
dynamic programming, graph traversal. Illustration with topics from
integer and polynomial arithmetic; matrix multiplications; random
number generations; sorting; searching; graph and tree algorithms.
Introduction to complexity theory. Parallel and randomized
algorithms.

CSC402: System Programming (3Units)

Introduction to Systems Programming. Process control and
scheduling. Processes, Threads and Threads programming. Memory
Management Programming. Distributed Systems and Client Server
Programming. UNIX socket programming. Java Systems
programming. SWING, multithreading and networking. History of
the Unix operating system; System commands; Regular expressions
and commands that use them: sed, awk, grep, etc; Shell
programming: I introduction to C programming; Debugging; Low-
level input/output Files and directories; Signals, processes,
Interprocess communication; Using make and versioning systems.

CSC403: Data Base Management (3Units)

Database systems development framework; planning; logical ant
physical database design. Query processing, backup and recovery
Concurrency Management; Performance tuning, Database security
Integrity and control. Database Systems architectural frameworks
client/Server, Distributed and parallel database systems. Object
oriented databases. Data and Database Administration Data
Warehouse Database design; Web-Database Systems, database
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programmin languages. Current trends in data base research and
beast practice.

CSC404: Seminar(Special Topics in Computer Science (2Units)

Special Topics Chosen from a variety of computer area including
applications in various fields, computer installation, staffing an
administration, computer maintenance, software engineering e.t.c
ITF experience and Report to be presented alongside seminar
report.

CSC405: Net-Centric Computing (3Units)

Types of coding system binary, etc. some basic codes and their
construction, and advantages. Basic communication system an
definitions. Information measure, entropy capacity of (i) discret
noiseless channels (ii) continuous Gaussian noise channels, ending t
match source to channel.

CSC406: Web Technology and Application (3Units)

The Internet, internet and web technologies overview of system
developments; rapid applications development concepts; we
application development cycle, web application architectures; we
developments environments; web development technologies such
m Markup Languages; Java Script, Java VRML, VB Script, Active X,
CGI, Database Connectivity, etc. web applications; web
development using web-authoring tools; Database web
Connectivity; Scripting Languages for web development, web
application , Client Server Technologies and infrastructure;
multitiered system design and implementation, and current issues
and trend; major Web Application development project.

CSC407: Industrial Attachment(6Units)

Students will be required to spend 3 months in a relevant
Economics, Industrial or Research Institution, for a first hand
appreciate of the applications of Computational ideas: At the end, a

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written report will be submitted to the Department. Evaluation of
students shall be based on:
i. The outcome of a supervisory visit by a senior member of
academic staff.
ii. The merit of the student’s write up or report.
iii. A confidential assessment report of the student provided by
the industry based supervisor.

CSC4I0: Research Project (6Units)

A project to be chosen and approved by the department and under
the direction and supervision of a project Lecturer.

CSC411: Software Engineering (3Units)

Software engineering principles; conventional development.
Requirement analysis, architectural high level design,
implementation, testing, maintenance,. Formal development.
Project planning and control. Metrics and measurement. Software
reliability modeling. AI/KBS approaching environments, AI/KBS
development techniques. Principles of object oriented systems.
Prototyping. Software reuse.

CSC412: Data Communication and Networks (3Units)

Introduction, waves, Fourier, Analysis, measure of communication,
channel characteristics, transmission media, noise and distortion,
modulation and demodulation, multiplexing TDM, FCM. Parallel and
serial transmission (Synchronous asynchronous). Bus characteristics,
structures and loop systems, computer networks; Topologies, Hubs,
Repeaters, Gateways. Examples and design considerations: data
switching principles: broadcast techniques; network structure for
packet switching, protocols, description of networks, e.g. ARPANET,
DSC, INTERNET, WORKD WIDE WEB (WWW), etc.

CSC413: Network and Information System Security (3Units)

Network Security, Forensic Investigation Methods, Biometric
Analysis Network Attack. Security fundamentals; Business Needs;
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Legal, Eth ic and Professional Issues; Risk Management; Policies,
Standards am Practices; Security Technology; firewalls and VPNs;
Security Technology; Intrusion Detection, Access Control and other
Security: Tools; Cryptography; Physical Security; implantation
Information Security: Information Security Credentials, Security and
Personnel Maintaining Information Security. Topics covered include;
overview o computer networks, overview of computer security,
system vulnerabilities (administrative, application, and network)
cryptography, digital signatures, authentication protocols, network
management.

CSC414: Mobile Computing (3Units)

Foundations of Mobile and ubiquitous computing: Mobile society,
information society, pervasive and self learning environment
information and piracy.
Mobile devices platforms: current and future devices sensors and
tags Integrated local platforms, Global platforms and SOA.
Location techniques and space monitoring: Positioning technologies
location systems, location management, position forecasting
Geographic and geometric space models, symbolic space models
Ubiquitous computing: Introduction, examples, physical-virtual
integration and interaction models. Software Architectures for
ubiquitous computing: Design Principles for smart spaces pervasive
computing, software infrastructures for pervasive computing
environments, Global service for smart spaces. Real World
deployment: Robustness, maintenance and usability issue
Assessment of ubiquitous systems, legal aspects. Introduction to
Mobil Computing and wireless networks, wireless technologies;
Wimax, Wifi, Bluetooth, ad hoc networks, GSM 802.11.802.15 Mobil
IP, Mobil Routing, Mobile Device Architectures; Energy Modelling
and Management; Mobile Software and Applications.

CSC415: Organization of Programming Language (3Units)

Origin of programming language and characteristics of languages,
concepts of modern programming languages, Design and
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implementation techniques; object oriented programming; logic
programming, visual programming, parallel programming, computer
optimization and programming language.

CSC416: Special Topics in Software Engineering (3Units)

Special Topics in Software engineering principles; conventional
development, Requirement analysis, architectural high level design,
implementation, testing, maintenance, Formal development.
Project planning and control. Metrics and measurement. Software
reliability modeling

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 INTEGRATED SCIENCE
(b) Programme/Sub-Discipline Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy

(i) Philosophy
The Philosophy of Integrated Science which is a sub-set of
philosophy of Science Education in Delta State University is to
produce suitably qualified manpower to teach Chemistry in
Secondary Schools. The era of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) has broadened the scope to application of
computer in the teaching of Integrated Science. The programme of
Integrated Science is therefore structured to equip the students for
effective performance of their duties in the instructional process
and in classroom management. The students are to be exposed to
the principles, practices and theories of teaching with special
reference to Integrated Science.

(ii) Objectives
The main objective of Integrated Science Programme is to produce
graduate teachers in Integrated Science with sound academic and
professional training in Integrated Science. Specific objectives of the
programme include to:
1. enable students to gain the concept of the fundamental
unity of Science.
2. Provides learning opportunity which will help the students,
acquire experience in the basic skills for effective
implementation of integrated science curriculum in
secondary schools.
3. develop in students the spirit of inquiry into living and non-
living things and energy changes in the environment.

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(iii) Admission Requirements
(1) UME Entry
Candidates are expected to obtain SSC O’ level with credit passes in
at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry and Biology.

(2) DIRECT ENTRY

Candidate must have at least merit passes in Integrated Science at
N.C.E or any Science Education with merit passes in Education and
other Science subjects or GCE ‘A’ level in two subjects or Diploma in
Integrated Science with lower credit.

(iv) Programme Structure

The B.Sc (Ed) degree programme has four-year and three-year
duration for UME and Direct Entry students respectively. The
courses in 100, 200 and 300 levels are designed to equip the
students with fundamental knowledge of science, Integrated
Science and skills in teaching. They also take general courses like
GST and other elective courses from any of the teaching subject
areas approved by the Department. At 400 level, in addition to
Integrated Science courses, students carry out research works
(projects) on an approved topics. The project which is supervised by
a lecturer in the Department is also defended before a panel of
lecturers in the Department.

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B.Sc (Ed) Degree in Integrated Science
100 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession 2C
EDU 101 Foundations of Education 2C
AEB 101 Principles of Animal Biology 3C
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3C
GST 101 Use of English and Library 4C
GST 102 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2C
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and trig.) 3C
PHY 101 General Physics I (Mechanics Thermal Physics
and Waves) 3C
SED 101 Biology for Integrated Science 2E
24units
Total (Core = 22 Elective = 2)
100 Level Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Unit
BOT 111 General Botany 3C
CHM 111 General Chemistry II 3C
GST 111 Nigeria Peoples and Culture 2C
GST 112 History and Philosophy of Science 2C
GST 113 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2C
PHY 111 General Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism and
Modern Physics) 3C
PHY 112 General Physics Laboratory 2C
SED 111 Science, Technology and Society 2C
SED 112 Chemistry for Integrated Science 2E
EDU 114 Introduction to Language Education 2E
23 units
Total (Core = 19, Elective = 4)
Grand Total 47 Units

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200 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction 2C
EDU 202 Curriculum Theory and Development 2C
EDU 203 Micro Teaching (Teaching Skills) 2C
EDU 201 Philosophy of Education 2C
AEB 204 General Physiology 2C
CHM 202 Inorganic Chemistry 2C
CSC 200 Introduction to Computer 2C
MTH 201 Mathematical Method I 3C
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3C
PHY 201 Elementary Modern Physics 3C
Total (Core = 23) 23 units

200 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Unit
EDU 211 Special Methods of Teaching 2C
EDU 212 Test & Measurement 2C
BIO 212 Introduction to Ecology 2C
CES 211 Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2C
CHM 211 Analytical Chemistry 2C
SED 211 Energy & Matter I 2C
SED 212 Nigerian Integrated Science Curriculum 3C
SED 213 Industrial Process/Application 3C
SED 214 Physics for Integrated Science 2E
SED 215 Science Education Methods 2E
TOTAL (Core = 18, Elective = 4) 22 units
Grand Total 45 Units

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300 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration and
Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
SED 301 The Earth and the Universe 2C
SED 302 African Cosmology in Integration in Science 2C
SED 303 Environment and Population 3C
SED 304 Energy and Matter II 2C
SED 305 Science and Mathematics 2E
SED 306 Material: Structure, Behaviour and Uses 2E
TOTAL (Core = 16, Elective = 4) 20 units

300 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methods and Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2C
CES 311 Entrepreneurship Studies (Business Creation &
Growth) 2C
SED 311 Integrated Science Workshop 3C
SED 312 School Science Laboratory 2C
SED 314 Assessments and Evaluation in Int. Sci. 2C
SED 313 Nigerian Prim. & SEC. Sch. &Maths. Curr. 2E
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation & Evaluation 2E
Total (Core = 15, Elective = 4) 19 units
Grand Total 39 Units

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400 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Guidance and Counselling 2C
EDU 404 School Administration and the Law 2C
SED 401 Practice in Integration of Science 3C
SED 403 Nigerian Industries and Industrialization 3C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
SED 404 Movement of Organisms and Materials 2E
Total (Core = 15, Elective = 4) 19 units

400 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research Project 6C
EDU 411 Special Education 2C
SED 411 Integrated Science Curriculum Design and
Implementation 3C
SED 412 Cycles in Nature 3C
SED 414 Man Uses Energy III 3E
SED 415 Graphical Methods in Science &Maths 3E
Total (Core = 14, Elective = 6) 20 units
Grand Total 39 Units

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300 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration &
Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
EDU 304 Rural Education 2E
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
SED 301 The Earth and the Universe 2C
SED 302 African Cosmology in Integration in Science 2C
SED 303 Environment and Population 3C
SED 304 Energy and Matter II 2C
SED 305 Science and Mathematics 2E
SED 306 Material: Structure, Behaviour and Uses 2E
TOTAL (Core = 16, Elective = 10) 26 Units

300 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Method and Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2E
EDU 314 Emergent Problems in Nigeria Education 2E
EDU 315 Introduction to Economics Education 2E
SED 311 Integrated Science Workshop 3C
SED 312 School Science Laboratory 2C
SED 313 Nigerian Prim. & SEC. Sch. & Maths Curr. 2C
SED 314 Assessments and Evaluation in Int. Sci. 2C
SED 315 Mathematics for Integrated Science 2E
SED 316 Curriculum Implementation & Evaluation 2E
SED 316 Caring for Yourself 2E
SED 317 ICT in Science Education 2C
CES 311 Business Creation & Growth 0C
Total (Core = 15, Elective = 12) 27 Units
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400 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Introduction to Guidance and Counselling 2C
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 2E
EDU 404 Education Law 2E
EDU 405 Sociological Theory 2E
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
SED 401 Practice in Integration of Science 3C
SED 402 Project in Integrated Science Education 3E
SED 403 Nigerian Industries and Industrialization 3C
SED 404 Movement of Organisms and Materials 2E
SED 406 Materials and Activities in Science 2E
SED 407 Seminar 2C
Total (Core = 13, Elective = 15) 28 Units

400 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 411 Org. and Administration of Prim. & Sec. Edu. 2C
EDU 412 Comparative Education 2C
EDU 413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
EDU 410 Research Project 4C
SED 411 Integrated Science Curriculum Design 3C
SED 412 Cycles in Nature 3C
SED 413 Science, Technology and Society 3C
SED 414 Man Uses Energy III 2E
SED 415 Graphical Methods in Science & Maths 2E
Total (Core = 17, Elective = 6) 23 Units

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 INTEGRATED SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTION

SED 111: Science, Technology and Society —2C

Socio-political aspect of Science and Technology, health and
diseases, the efforts on the environment of fake food, water, waste
disposal. Application of science ‘and technology of everyday life.
Basic scientific principles, involved in. the design and functioning of
everyday appliances, devices, system and phenomena, relevance of
the school science curricular to societal needs.

SED 215: Science Education Methods — 2E

An experience in the scientific methods and inquiries, problem-
solving and discovery approaches in science teaching. The step-wise
approach to scientific research as method of investigation in
sciences.

SED 317: ICT in Science Education – 2C

An application of the principles of Information and Computer
Technology to Education

SED 318: Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation — 2E

Elective Understanding of Implementation strategies process of
curriculum delivery and evaluation of existing curriculum. Skills for
determining effectiveness of developed curriculum

SED 407: Research Seminar – 2C

Write up and scheduled of prepared paper based on Education
related matters and issues.

SED 204: History and Philosophy Science — 2C

Nature of the subject, Development of the teaching of the subject in
Nigeria schools. The philosophy behind the subject and its teaching.

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SED 211: Energy and Matter— 2Units Core
Energy, meaning and measurement, sources of energy, physical,
chemical biological and gaseous, energy transformation, energy of
the universe, energy cycle, forms and uses of energy, energy
dissipation, energy consumption need and consumption rate by
man, energy equation.

SED 212: Nigeria integrated Science Curriculum — 3C

A critical examination (NICS) to identify difficult topics/units and
discuss effective methods of approaching them. An advanced
treatment of some of the topics not considered in the basic science
treatment.

SED 213: Industrial Process and Application —3C

The industrial processes, operations and applications. The scientific
process involved in the synthesis or manufacture of the important
items used in industry and everyday life as paints, textiles, brewing,
petroleum, ore smelting, cement, fertilizers, food processing and
preservation.

SED 301: The Earth and the Universe — 2C

Geologic case scale, atmosphere, rocks (types and formation), test
for common rocks, occurrence of minerals. The moon and the Earth,
phases of the moon, eclipse. The solar system, space exploration.

SED 302: African Cosmology in Integrated Science — 2C

African mythology and science, African concern for the universe,
conception of reality, explanation of some natural phenomena —
rainbow, echo, mirage lightning and thunder, twins etc. The use of
numbers in African tradition, ways of knowing African belief system
compared to science, possible ways of curbing superstitious beliefs
through integrated Science. Identification of elements of Integration
in African Traditional Science (ATS)

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SED 303: Environment and Population —3C
Reproduction. Growth and development in plants and animals,
conception of community, ecosystem, energy flow and circulation
and-materials, plant succession, human evolution. human
populations and housing. Man’s dependence on plants and animals.

SED 304: Energy and Matter— 2C

Energy and health, light energy, production, energy consumption
conveniences, energy and growth, and photo-electricity Entropy
and chemical processes. Radiation and effect of energy and light in
crop in factories, temperature and human nuclear energy splitting
of atom, energy experimental application-in physical and radiation
effect on life awl weather.

SE 305: Science and Mathematics — 2E

Mathematical concepts applied in Science, Mathematical methods
in scientific problems, Boundaries between Mathematics and other
sciences. Interdisciplinary issues between Mathematics and
Sciences and Quantitative analysis in Laboratory activities.

SED 306: Material Structure, Behaviour and Uses — 2E

The course examines state of materials, metals and non metals,
glasses, ceramics and plastics.

SED 311: Integrated Science Workshop —3C

Basic tools application in workshop construction.

SED 312: School Science Laboratory — 2C

An examination of the concept of the school science laboratory as
instructional faculty. Objectives of school science teaching.
Achievable through the use of the laboratory. Laboratory design
organization and management. Safety laboratory, skill description in
aspects of laboratory work and construction of basic teaching
resources.

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SED 313: Nigeria Primary and Secondary School Science and
Mathematics Curriculum – 2E
Objectives of primary and secondary school and mathematics
curricular. Organization of each curriculum and suggested methods
training. Treatment of selected topics and activities.
Implementation of the Curriculum (an evaluation).

SED 314: Assessment and Evaluation in Integrated Science – 2C

Organization and mounting of Integrated ‘Science workshop
assessment of practical work in integrated science, development of
assessment grid for all domains cognition, affective and
psychomotor. Assessment of manipulative skills using on – the –
sport technique.

SED 401: Practice in Integration of Science- 3C

Concept of unity of science. Examination of the overlapping course
content, concepts,’ principles and generalization in Physics,
Chemistry, ‘Biology,’ Earth Sciences,’ Agricultural Science, Medical
Science and Space Science.

SED 403: Nigerian industries and Industrialization- 3C

Science, Technology and industrial development. Requirements for
industrial development – classification of industries. The Nigeria
industrial growth model. Classification of locally manufactured
industrial products. Industrial waste and associated ecological
problem, the Nigeria experience Field trip to selected industries.

SED 404: Movement of Organism and Materials- 2E

The course deals with Biological control systems and movements of
materials in living systems.

SED 411: Integrated Science Curriculum Design and

Implementation- 3C
Principles and techniques of designing an Integrated Science
Curriculum development with particular reference to Africa and
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Nigeria input in Integrated Science curriculum design
implementation and evaluation of the Curriculum.

SED 412: Cycles in Nature- 3C

Biological cycles and their significance; food webs etc. The carbon
cycle, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water cycle, canoe, Photo
Chemistry of the atmosphere entropy cant cycle, magnetic field,
Lorentz forces geological cycle, tectonic cycle with particular
reference to Africa and Nigeria. Geographical cycled of erosion in
variant, the arid cycle, the protein association cycle the karat
erosion cycle, the marine erosion cycle.

SED 414: Man Uses Energy III- 3E

The course deals with energy used by man as provided by physical
properties of force, field and waves. The advantages and
disadvantages derived by man through these physical properties.

SED 415; Graphical Methods in Science and Mathematics- 3

Techniques in constructing line Curricular and multiple bar charts,
Histogram, pie chart and their uses.

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 MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
(b) Programme/Sub-Discipline Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy
(i) Philosophy
The Philosophy of Mathematics Education which is a sub-set of
philosophy of Science Education in Delta State University is to
produce suitably qualified manpower to teach Chemistry in
Secondary Schools. The era of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) has broadened the scope to application of
computer in the teaching of Mathematics. The programme of
Mathematics Educations is therefore structured to equip the
students for effective performance of their duties in the
instructional process and in classroom management. The students
are to be exposed to the principles, practices and theories of
teaching with special reference to Mathematics.

(ii) Objectives
The main objective of Mathematics Education Programme is to
produce graduate teachers in Mathematics with sound academic
and professional training Mathematics Education.

Specific objectives of the programme include to:

1. enable students to acquire the various concepts, principles,
theories, laws and conceptional schemes of Mathematics.
2. enable students to acquire necessary teaching and practical
skills and other aspects of methodology of teaching
Mathematics;
3. help students to become effective classroom teachers;
4. expose students to industrial application of Mathematics;
5. acquire the ethnics of teaching as a profession;
6. become professional science teachers;
7. disseminate information in Mathematics Education to the
society;
8. develop necessary laboratory skills and;

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9. develop positive values and attitudes for the efficient
discharge of their duty as teachers.

(a) Admission Requirements

(1) UME Entry
Candidates are expected to obtain SSC O’ level with credit passes
in at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry or Physics.

(2) DIRECT ENTRY

Candidate must have at least merit passes in Mathematics at N.C.E
and Education.

(b) Programme Structure

The B.Sc (Ed) degree programme has four-year and three-year
duration for UME and Direct Entry students respectively. The
courses in 100, 200 and 300 levels are designed to equip the
students with fundamental knowledge of science, Mathematics and
skills in teaching. They also take general courses like GST and other
elective courses from any of the teaching subject areas approved by
the Department. At 400 level, in addition to Mathematics Education
courses, students carry out research works (projects) on an
approved topics. The project which is supervised by a lecturer in the
Department is also defended before a panel of lecturers in the
Department.

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B.Sc (Ed) Degree in Mathematics
100 Level – First Semester Courses
Course code Course Titles Units
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession 2C
EDU 101 Foundations of Education 2C
GST 101 Use of English and Library 4C
GST 102 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2C
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra & Trig.) 3C
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3C
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3E
PHY 101 General Physics I (Mech, Thermal Physics and
Waves) 2E
TOTAL (Cores = 16, Electives = 5) 21 units

100 Level – Second Semester Courses

Course code Course Titles Units
GST 111 Nigeria Peoples and Culture 2C
GST 113 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions 2C
GST 112 History and Philosophy of Science 2C
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics III 3C
MTH 112 Statistics for Science and Engineering 3C
SED 111 Science, Technology and Society 2C
EDU 114 Introduction to Language Education 2E
PHY 111 General Physics III (Electricity, Magnetism and
Modern Physics) 3E
PHY 112 General Physics Laboratory II 2E
TOTAL (Cores = 14, Electives = 7) 21 units
Grand Total 42 Units

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200 Level – First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction 2C
EDU 201 Philosophy of Education 2C
EDU 202 Curriculum Theory and Development 2C
EDU 203 Micro Teaching (Teaching Skills) 2C
CSC 200 Introduction to Computer 2C
MTH 201 Mathematical Method I 3C
MTH 202 Linear Algebra I 3C
MTH 203 Probability Theory 3C
MTH 204 Real Analysis I 3C
CSC 202 Computer Programming I (Object Oriented
Programming) 3E
SED 204 History and Philosophy of Mathematics 2E
TOTAL (Cores = 20, Electives = 7) 27 units

200 Level – Second Semester Courses

Course code Course Title Units
EDU 211 Special Methods of Teaching 2C
EDU 212 Test and Measurement 2C
CES 211 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2C
MTH 211 Sets, Logic and Algebra 3C
MTH 212 Linear Algebra II 3C
MTH 213 Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3C
MTH 221 Mathematical Method II 3C
SED 215 Science Education Methods 2E
MTH 214 Vector Analysis 2E
TOTAL (Cores = 18, Electives = 4) 22 units
Grand Total 49 Units

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300 Level – First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration
and Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
MTH 301 Abstract Algebra I 3C
MTH 302 Real Analysis II 3C
MTH 303 Complex Variable I 2C
MTH 304 Differential Equation II (Advanced Calculus) 3C
MTH 307 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3C
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
MTH 305 Vector and Tensor Analysis 3E
TOTAL (Core = 21, Elective = 5) 26 units

300 Level – Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Method and Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2C
CES 311 Entrepreneurship Studies (Business Creation
and Growth) 2C
MTH 311 Abstract Algebra II 3C
MTH 313 Metric Space Topology 3C
MTH 316 Complex Analysis II 3C
MTH 317 Mathematical Method III 3C
SED 312 School Science Laboratory 2E
TOTAL (Core = 20, Elective = 2) 22 units
Grand Total 48 Units

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400 Level – First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Guidance and Counselling 2C
EDU 404 School Administration and the Law 2C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
MTH 401 Theory of Ordinary Differential Equation 3C
MTH 308 Introduction to Operational Research 3C
MTH 309 Sampling Theory 3E
MTH 402 Modules 3E
Total (Core = 15, Elective = 6) 21units

400 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research Project 6C
EDU 411 Special Education 2C
MTH 411 Theories of Partial Differential Equation 3C
MTH 412 Functional Analysis 3C
MTH 413 Lesbexque Measure and Integration 3C
EDU 413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
Total (Core = 17, Elective = 2) 19 Units
Grand Total 40 Units

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300 Level – First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration
and Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
EDU 304 Rural Education 2E
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
MTH 301 Abstract Algebra 3C
MTH 302 Real Analysis III 3C
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MTH 303 Complex Analysis 3E
MTH 304 Differential Equation II 3C
MTH 305 Vector and Tensor Analysis 3C
MTH 307 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3C
TOTAL (Core = 19, Elective = 9) 28 Units

300 Level – Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Method and Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2E
EDU 315 Introduction to Economics Education 2E
EDU 314 Emergent Problems in Nigeria Education 2E
MTH 311 Abstract Algebra II 3C
MTH 312 Real Analysis IV 3C
MTH 313 Metric Space Topology 3C
MTH 314 Probability Theory II 3E
MTH 315 Statistical Interference II 3E
MTH 317 ICT in Science Education 2C
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation 2E
CES 311 Business Creation and Growth 0C
TOTAL (Core = 15, Elective = 14) 29 Units

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400 Level – First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Introduction to Guidance and Counselling 2C
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 2E
EDU 404 Education Law 2E
EDU 405 Sociological Theory 2E
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
MTH 401 Ordinary Differential Equation 3C
MTH 402 Modulus 3C
MTH 308 Introduction to Operation Research 3E
MTH 309 Sampling Theory 3E
SED 407 Seminar 2C
Total (Core = 13, Elective = 14) 27 Units

400 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 411 Org. and Administration of Prim. & Sec. Edu. 2C
EDU 412 Comparative Education 2C
EDU 413 Adolescent Psychology 2E
EDU 410 Research Project 4C
MTH 412 Functional Analysis 3C
MTH 413 Lesbexque Measure and Interrogation 3C
MTH 316 Complex Analysis II 3E
MTH 317 Mathematical Methods II 3C
Total (Core = 17, Elective = 5) 22 Units

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 MATHEMATICS
MTH 101: Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and Trigonometry) -
3C
Elementary set theory’s; subjects, union, intersections,
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 measures,
trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and
factor formulae.

MTH 102: Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) -3C

Functions of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of community.
The derivative form first principles, as limit of rate of change.
Techniques of differentiation. Extreme values, curve sketching;
integration as an inverse of differentiation. Methods of integration.
Definite in integrals. Applications to areas, volumes.

MTH 111: Elementary Mathematics III -3C

Geometric representation of vectors in 2 3 dimensions, components
and direction cosines, additional and scalar multiplication of
vectors, linear independence, scalar and vector products of two
vectors. Differentiation and integration of vector with respect to a
scalar variable. Two dimensional coordinate geometry. Straight
lines, circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola tangents and normals.
Kinematics of a particle moving in a plain. Force momentum, law of
motion, gravity, projectiles, resistance, vertical motion. Angular
momentum, simple harmonic motion, elastic strings, simple
pendulum, impulse. Impact of two smooth spheres and of a sphere
on a smooth surface.

MTH 112: Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering -3C

Arrays tables and charts, simple and grouped data: measures of
centrality and dispersion: Mean, Mode, Median, Range, Mean
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Deviation, Variance, Standard Deviation, coefficient of variation,
skewness, kurtosis and quantiles, elements of probability theory,
probability distribution: normal, binomial and poisson. Regression
and correlation.

MTH 200: Introduction to Computer Science (3units)

History of computers, functional components of computers,
characteristics of a computer, problem solving; flow charts.
Algorithms, computer programming; statements symbolic names,
arrays, subscripts expression and control statements. Data
representation: binary, octal and hexadecimal arithmetic,
compliments. Introduction to BASIC or FORTRAN programming
language, computer application/system software.

MTH201: Mathematical Methods I- 2C

Real valued functions of a real variable. Review of differentiation
and integration and their applications. Mean value theorem. Taylor
series, real-valued functions of two or three variables. Partial
derivatives, chain-rule, extrema and lagrange multipliers.
Increments, differentials; and linear approximations. Evaluation of
line, integrals and multiple integrals.

MTH 202: Linear Algebra I -3C

Vector spaces over the real field. Subspaces, linear independence,
basis and dimensions. Linear transformations and their
representation by matrices range, null spaces and rank, singular
transformation matrices, Algebra of matrices, set theory.

MTH 203: Probability Theory I – 3C

Combinatorial analysis. Probability models for the study of random
phenomena, sample spaces. Probability distribution of discrete and
continuous random variables with examples. Expectations.
Chebychev’s inequality.

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MTH 204: Real Analysis I- 3C
The real number system. Bounded sets of real numbers.
Convergence of sequences of numbers. Monotone
sequences/series of real numbers. The theorem of nested intervals,
Cauchy sequences. Tests for convergence of series. Absolute and
conditional convergence of series. Re-arrangements. Mappings and
functions of mean value theorems. Taylor’s theorems. Maclaurin’s.

MTH211: Sets, Logic and Algebra-3C

Introduction to the language and concepts for modern
mathematics. Basic set theory, mappings, relations, equivalence
another relations Cartesian products. Binary logic methods of proof.
Binary operations. Algebraic structures; semi groups, groups, rings,
integral domain and field. Homomorphisms. Number systems;
properties of integers, rationals, real and complex numbers. Pre-
requisite MTH 101.

MTH212: Linear Algebra II – 3C

Systems of linear equations, changes of basis, equivalence and
similarity. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Minimum characteristics
polynomials of linear transformations (Matrix). Cayley-Hamilton
theorem. Bilinear and quadratic forms. Orthogonal, diagonal,
diagonalisation. Canonical forms. Pre-requisite MTH 101, MTH 102.

MTH 213: Introduction to Numerical Analysis- 3C

Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations. Curve fitting.
Error analysis. Interpolation and approximation. Zeros of non-linear
equations in one variable. Systems of linear equations. Numerical
differential and integral Quadrature; Initial value problems for
ordinary differential equations.

MTH 301: Abstract Algebra I- 3C

Groups, definition, examples including permutation groups.
Subgroups, Cosets, Lagrange’s theorem and application. Cyclic
groups, rings, definition, examples including Z and Z/n, rings of
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polynomials and factorization, Euclidean algorithms for polynomials
H.C.F. and L.C.M. of polynomials.

MTH302: Real Analysis II – 3C

Double limits. Double sequences and series. Limits continuity of
functions of several variables. Derivations of several variables.
Taylors theorem. Inverse functions and implicit function theorems.

MTH 303: Comp1ex Variable I – 2C

Functions of a complex variable. Limits and continuity of functions
of a complex variable. Derivatives. The Cauchy Riemann equations.
Analytic functions. Bilinear transformations. Conformal mappings,
convergence of sequences and series of functions of a complex
variable.
Power series. Taylor series.

MTH 304: Differential Equations II (Advanced Calculus) – 3C

Series solutions of second order linear equations. Bessel, Legendre
and hypergeometric equations. Gamma and Beta functions, Sturm-
Liouville problems. Orthogonal polynomials and functions. Fourier,
Fourier-Bessel and Fourier-Legendre series. Expansion in series of
orthogonal functions. Fourier transformations. Solution of Laplace
equation, wave equation and heat equations by Fourier
transformations. Solutions of Laplace equation, wave equation and
heat equations by Fourier method. Pre-requisite MTH 205, 201

MTH 305 Vector and Tensor Analysis- 3E

Vector algebra. Dot and Cross Products. Equations of curves and
surfaces, Vector differentiation and applications Gradient
divergence and curl, Vector integration line, surface and volume
integrals. Green’s Stoke’s and divergence theorem of Gauss. Tensor
products of vector spaces. Tensor algebra. Symmetry Cartesian
tensors. Pre-requisite MTH 201

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MTH 307: Introduction Mathematical Modeling (3 Units)
Methodology of model building; identification, formulation and
solution of problems. Cause-effect diagrams. Equation types-
algebraic ordinary differential, partial differential, difference
integral and functional equations. Applications of Mathematics
Models to Physical, Social and Behavioural Sciences. Pre-requisites
MTH201.

MTH 309: Sampling Theory – 3E

Basic Sampling Methods, Multistage Sampling, Planning and Designs
Survey, Data Collection and Analysis. Quality Control Techniques,
Use of Control Charts, Sequential Sampling Plans. Process Control
and Product Control, Tolerance Limits

MTH 311: Abstract Algebra II – 3C

Normal subgroups and quotient groups. Isomorphism theorem.
Cayley’s theorems. Direct products. Group of small order. Groups
acting on sets, Sylow theorems. Ideal and quotient rings. P.1.D’s,
U.F.D.’s Euclidean rings. Irreducibility.

MTH313 Metric Space Topology- 3C

Sets, Metrics and examples; Balls; open sets and neighbourhoods;
closed sets; interior, exterior, limit points and closure of sets. Dense
subsets and separable spaces, convergence in metric space.
Homomorphism, continuity, compactness and connectedness.

MTH 316: Complex Analysis II- 3C

Integration. Curve Jordan curve theorem; Riemann Integration
along smooth curves. Cauchy theorem (proof for any closed
polygon) and consequences e.g. Cauchys integral formulae and
related theorems, Morera’s theorem Cauchy’s inequality,
singularities, Laurent expressions and theory of Residues. Residue
series. Maximum modulus principles. The Argument theorem,
Rouche’s theorem, the fundamental theorem of Algebra. Principles

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of analytic continuation. Multiple valued functions and Riemann
surfaces. Pre-requisite MTH303.

MTH 317: Mathematical Methods III- 3C

Special operators, Hermittan, Projection and unitary operators.
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Use of the net and bra-notation.
Infinite dimensional vector spaces: the classical orthogonal
polynomials (Legendre, Hermite and Laguerre Polynomials).
Rodrigue’s formula. Special functions gamma, and Beta functions.
Bessel functions. Elementary properties of the hypergeometric
functions. Detailed treatment of multiple integrals. General theory
of operators diagonalization of operators. Special theory of function
operators. Integral and differential operators. Pre-requisite MTH
201.

MTH 401: Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations- 3C

Sturm’s separation and comparison theorems. Semi-polya
theorems. Existence and uniqueness of solutions of systems of
ordinary differential equations. Theory and properties of their
solutions. Stability and phase portraits of systems. Floquet’s
theorem for periodic linear systems. Pre-requisite MTH 304

MTH 402: Modules- 3E

Modules special classes of modules. Submodules of free modules.
Decomposition theorems. Application of decomposition theorems.
Finitely generated abelian groups. Linear transformation matrices
and, canonical forms. Computation of canonical forms. Pre-requisite
MTH301.

MTH 408: Introduction to Optimization Research II- 3C

Non linear programming simple and multi-variance optimization,
integer programming, Branch and bound methods in programming
problems. Decomposition of large programming problems. Gradient
methods, Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Optimization of functional with
integral and differential constraints. Optimization of stated systems.
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Dynamic inventory system. Inventory models with special cost
assumption, Markovian decision processes. Optimization under
uncertainty and risk. Pre-requisite MTH331.

MTH 412: Functional Analysis- 3C

Definition and examples of normed linear spaces, continuity of
linear transformations, compactness and separability of linear
spaces. Elements of Banach and Hilbert spaces. Properties of
operators open mapping and closed graph theorems. Dual spaces.
Hahn Banach theorems and Riesz representation theorem.

MTH413: Lebesgue Measure and Integration- 3C

Lebesgue measure. Measureable and non functions; Lebesgue
integral; Integration of non function the general integral
convergence theorems. Pre-requisite MTH304, 215.

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 PHYSICS EDUCATION
(b) Programme/Sub-Discipline Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy
(i) Philosophy
The Philosophy of Physics Education which is a sub-set of
philosophy of Science Education in Delta State University is to
produce suitably qualified manpower to teach Physics in Secondary
Schools. The era of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
has broadened the scope to application of computer in the teaching
of Physics. The programme of Physics Education is therefore
structured to equip the students for effective performance of their
duties in the instructional process and in classroom management.
The students are to be exposed to the principles, practices and
theories of teaching with special reference to Physics.

(ii) Objectives
The main objective of Physics Education Programme is to produce
graduate teachers in Physics with sound academic and professional
training in Physics Education. Specific objectives of the programme
include to:
1. enable students to acquire the various concepts, principles,
theories, laws and conceptional schemes of their relevant
subjects;
2. enable students to acquire necessary teaching and practical
skills and other aspects of methodology of teaching their
subjects;
3. help students to industrial applications of their subjects;
4. expose students to industrial applications of their subjects;
5. acquire the ethnics of teaching as a profession;
6. become professional science and mathematics teachers;
7. disseminate information in Physics Education to the society;
8. develop necessary laboratory skills and;
9. develop positive values and attitudes for the efficient
discharge of their duty as teachers.

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(i) Admission Requirements
(1) UME Entry
Candidates are expected to obtain SSC O’ level with credit passes in
at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and
Physics.

(2) DIRECT ENTRY

Candidate must have at least merit passes in Physics and either
Chemistry or Education or any other subject, or GCE ‘A’ level passes
including Physics.

(3) Programme Structure

The B.Sc (Ed) degree programme has four-year and three-year
duration for UME and Direct Entry students respectively. The
courses in 100, 200 and 300 levels are designed to equip the
students with fundamental knowledge of science, Physics and skills
in teaching. They also take general courses like GST and other
elective courses from any of the teaching subject areas approved by
the Department. At 400 level, in addition to Physics Education
courses, students carry out research works (projects) on an
approved topics. The project which is supervised by a lecturer in the
Department is also defended before a panel of lecturers in the
Department.

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B.Sc (Ed) Degree in Physics
100 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession 2C
EDU 101 Foundations of Education 2C
GST 101 Use of English and Library 4C
GST 102 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2C
PHY 101 General Physics I (Mech. & Thermal Physics
and Waves) 3C
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3C
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra &
Trigonometry) 3C
Total (Core = 19, Elective = 0) 19units

100 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
GST 111 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2C
GST 112 History and Philosophy of Science 2C
GST 1 13 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 2C
PHY 111 General Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism &
Modern Physics) 3C
PHY 112 General Physics Laboratory 2C
SED 111 Science Technology & Society 3C
MTH 112 Statistics for Science & Engineering 3C
EDU 114 Introduction to Language Education 2E
Total (Core = 16, Elective = 2) 18 units
Grand Total 37 Units

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200 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction 2C
EDU 201 Philosophy of Education 2C
EDU 202 Curriculum Theory and Development 2C
EDU 203 Micro Teaching (Teaching Skills) 2E
CSC 200 Introduction to Computer 2C
PHY 201 Elementary Modern Physics 3C
PHY 203 Elementary Physics I 2C
PHY 204 Thermal Physics 3C
SED 204 History & Philosophy of Physics 2C
MTH 201 Mathematics Methods I 3E
Total (Core = 22, Elective = 5) 23 units

200 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 211 Special Methods of Teaching 3C
EDU 212 Test & Measurement 2C
CES 211 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2C
PHY 211 Vibration & Waves Optics 2C
PHY 212 Energy and Environment 2C
PHY 213 Experimental Physics II 2C
PHY 214 Electronics I 2C
PHY 216 Electricity-Circuits and Electronics 3C
MTH 212 Introduction to Numerical Analysis 2E
SED 215 Science Education Methods 2E
Total (Core = 18, Elective = 2) 21 units
Grand Total 44 Units

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300 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Educational Administration and
Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
PHY 301 Analytical Mechanics I 3C
PHY 302 Experimental Physics 2C
PHY 305 Quantum Physics 3C
PHY 306 Statistical and Thermal Physics 3C
PHY 307 Workshop Practice (Measurement and
Instrumentation) 2C
Total (Core = 20, Elective = 2) 22 units

300 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methods & Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2C
CES 311 Business Creation and Growth 2C
PHY 311 Analytical Mechanics II 3C
PHY 312 Electromagnetic Waves and Optics 3C
PHY 313 Solid State Physics 3C
PHY 316 Atomic Physics 2C
SED 312 School Science and Laboratory 2E
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation 2E
Total (Core = 19, Elective = 4) 23 units
Grand Total 45 Units

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400 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Guidance & Counselling 2C
EDU 404 School Administration and the Law 2C
PHY 401 Quantum Mechanics I 3C
PHY 402 Mathematical Method for Physics I 3C
PHY 403 Solid States of Physics II 3C
PHY 405 Computational Physics 3C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
Total (Core = 21, Elective = 2) 23 units

400 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research Project 6C
EDU 411 Special Education 2C
PHY 411 Quantum Mechanics II 3C
PHY 417 Material Science 2C
PHY 431 Nuclear Physics I 2C
EDU 412 Comparative Education 2E
EDU 413 Adolescent Education 2E
Total (Core = 15, Elective = 4) 19 units
Grand Total 42 Units

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Old
300 Level- First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 300 Teaching Practice 3C
EDU 301 Introduction to Education Administration &
Planning 2C
EDU 302 Educational Technology 2C
EDU 303 Childhood Education 2E
EDU 304 Rural Education 2E
EDU 305 Educational Statistics 2E
PHY 302 Statistical Physics 3C
PHY 303 Experimental Physics III 2C
PHY 305 Electromagnetism 3C
PHY 307 Quantum Mechanics I 3C
Total (Core = 18, Elective= 6) 24 Units

300 Level- Second Semester Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 311 Educational Psychology 2C
EDU 312 Research Methodology & Data Processing 2C
EDU 313 ICT in Education 2E
EDU 314 Emergent Problems in Nigeria Education 2E
EDU 315 Introduction to Economics Education 2E
PHY 311 Electromagnetism II 3C
PHY 312 Solid State Physics I 3C
PHY 313 Experimental Physics II 2C
PHY 314 Quantum Mechanics II 3C
SED 317 ICT in Education 2C
SED 318 Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation 2E
Total (Core = 17, Elective = 8) 25 Units

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400 Level- First Semester Courses
Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 401 Practical Teaching 3C
EDU 402 Introduction to Guidance & Counselling 2C
EDU 403 Continuous Assessment 2E
EDU 404 Education Law 2E
EDU 405 Sociological Theory 2E
EDU 406 Curriculum Innovation and Revision 2E
PHY 308 Mathematical Method for Physics 3C
PHY 403 Solid States of Physics II 3C
PHY 404 Nuclear Physics I 3C
SED 407 Seminar 2C
Total (Core = 16, Elective =8) 24 Units

300 Level- Second Semester Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
EDU 410 Research Project 4C
EDU 411 Org. and Administration of Prim. And See
Education 2C
EDU 412 Comparative Education 2C
EDU 413 Adolescent Education 2E
MTH 317 Mathematical Methods 3C
PHY 417 Material Physics 3C
PHY 431 Nuclear Physics II 3C
Total (Core = 17, Elective =2) 19 Units

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR PHYSICS EDUCATION
PHY 101: General Physics I (Mechanics) & Thermal Physics and
Waves (3C)
Units and dimensions. Vector algebra. Particle kinematics:
Displacement, velocity, acceleration; rectilinear motion. Newton’s
laws of motion, work, energy and power; conservation of energy
and linear momentum; impulse; collisions. Uniform circular motion.
Rotational motion; relation between equations of linear motion and
rotational motion; conservation of angular momentum; moment of
inertia. Hydrostatics; Archimedes’s principle. Surface tension. Fluid
flow and viscosity; Poiseuillc’s law.

PHY 111: General Physics III (Electricity, Magnetism and Modern

Physics) (3C)
Electric charges and fields, conductors and insulators; charging by
friction and induction. Coulomb’s law. Electric field and potential.
Capacitors and dielectrics, Effects of dielectrics, Electric current,
direct current circuits; Kirchhoff’s laws. Magnetic fields of electric
currents. Torques in magnetic field. Electron-magnetic Appliances,
Ammeters and Voltmeters. Induced emfs; Faraday’s and Lenz’s
laws. Self and mutual inductance. Alternating current.

PHY 112: General Physics Laboratory I (2C)

Laboratory experiments which involve the principles and
experimental techniques in mechanics, mechanical properties of
matter, heat and thermal properties, vibration and mechanical
waves, optics, electricity and magnetism.

PHY 201: Elementary Modern Physics (3C)

Review of vector algebra. Kinematics: Motion of particles and rigid
bodies in one, two and three dimensions using Cartesian, polar,
cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Dynamics, Newton’s laws.
Conservative systems, central forces. Conservation laws.
Gravitation.
Pre-requisite: PHY 101
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PHY 204: Thermal Physics (3C)
D.C circuits, Kirchhoff’s laws, sources of emfs and currents. Network
analysis and circuit theorems. Transients: Growth and decay of
currents. Alternating current theory: Sinuosoidal waveforms, peak
values, power; impedance and admittance, RLC circuit, Q-factor,
Pre-requisite: PHY 111.

PHY 211: Waves: Vibration and Wave Optics (2C)

Propagation of plan and circular pulses; reflection, refraction, fibre
optics. Dispersion by prisms, relation between colour and
wavelength. Formation of images, mirrors, lenses. Optical
instruments: microscope, telescope. Defects of images: chromatic
aberration, spherical aberration, etc, and their reduction.
Wave phenomena; Acoustic waves, the harmonic oscillator, wave
on string energy in wave motion; longitudinal waves, standing
waves; group and phase velocity. Doppler effect, Physical optics
spherical waves, interference and diffraction, thin films; holography;
dispersion, polarization and scattering.
Pre-requisites: PHY 101, PHY 102, MTH 111

PHY 212: Energy and Environment (2C)

Energy and power: principles, demands and outlook; transformation
of energy and its cost, thermal pollution; electrical energy from
fossil fuels, hydroelectric generation: principles and problems. Coals
capacity, storage reserves, efficiency, environmental effects.
Electrical energy from nuclear reactors: energy in the future,
breeder reactors: fusion energy, solar energy, geothermal energy,
tidal energy, etc Promise and problems. Course lecturers are to be
supplemented with excursions.

PHY 213: Experimental Physics II (2C)

Experiments on waves, physical optics, energy, environment,
modern physics and electronics.

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PHY 214: Electronics I (2C)
Semiconductors, the p-n junction, semiconductor diodes.
Transistors: bipolar transistors, field effect transistors;
characteristics and equivalent circuits, amplifiers, feedback,
oscillators.

PHY 216: Electricity-Circuits and Electronics

The earth’s atmosphere: structure, chemical composition, types;
heat transfer, radiative mechanism. A brief discussion of
atmospheric thermodynamics; hydrostatic equilibrium conditions.
Study of some model atmosphere; derivation of the equations of
motion; energy relations. General circulation of the atmosphere;
weather and its impact on Man. Introduction to atmospheric
electricity.

PHY 301: Analytical Mechanics II (3 Units)

Newtonian mechanics: Motion of a particle in one, two and three
dimensions, systems of particles. Collision theory, centre of mass
frame and laboratory frames. Collision theory, centre of mass frame
and laboratory frames; cross-section. Motion in a non-inertial
reference frame; rotating co-ordinate system; the Coriolis force.
Language equations; Generalized coordinates; Lagrange’s and
Hamilton’s equations; equivalence of Newton’s laws of motion.
Conservation theorems, equations of motion in a central field.
Dynamics of rigid bodies; inertia tensor, principal axes; Eulerian
angles, Euler’s equations for the motion of a rigid body.
Pre-requisite: PHY 201

PHY 302: Statistical Physics (3 Units)

Review of kinetic theory. Velocity and speed distribution functions,
derivation and experimental verification of Maxwell’s velocity
distribution. Transport phenomena, viscosity, thermal conductivity,
diffusion, the relaxation time approach. Statistical thermodynamics;
basic ideas of probability and probability theory; energy states, the
macro-and micro-states. Density of states, phase space. The
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Liouville theorem. The equipartition theory; particle statistics, the
optimal particle distribution in phase space; the Maxwell-Boltzmann
distribution. Quantum statistics; statistical interpretation of
entropy. Distribution functions and the partition functions.
Application of quantum statistics to monatomic and diatomic gases.
Linear oscillators, the blackbody radiation and the electron gas.
Einstein’s theory of specific of solids; Debye model.
Pre-requisite: PHY 202.

PHY 305: Quantum Physics (3C)

Electrostatics: Electric fields and potentials; potential theory, Green
reciprocal theorems, method of images. Dielectrics, capacitance,
energy. Steady currents in continuous media. Magnetostatics:
magnetic fields of current systems, calculation of self-inductance
and mutual inductance, energy in magnetic fields. Electromagnetic
induction, displacement current; Maxwell’s equations, plane wave
solutions.
Pre-requisite: PHY 111.

PHY 306: Electronics II (3 Units)

Physics of semiconductors, application of selected semi-conductor
devices, junction and bipolar transistor Physics; fundamentals of
digital electronics; logic gates, Hardware building blocks,
combination and sequential logic; mathematicallogic units,
registers, memories, RAM, EPROMS, etc. Interfacing applications.
Pre-requisite: PHY 214.

PHY 307: Workshop and Thermal Physics (2C)

The inadequacy of classical physics, basic postulates of quantum
theory; elements of wave mechanics, the uncertainty principle.
Schrödinger’s equation; statistical interpretation of wave function;
exact solutions of the Schrödinger equation for some simple
physical systems including harmonic oscillator and hydrogen-like
atoms.
Pre-requisite: PHY 215
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PHY 311: Analytical Mechanics II (3C)
Maxwell’s equations, Pointing vector, propagation of
electromagnetic waves, polarizations, reflection and refraction of
electromagnetic waves; wave guides, transmission lines; resonant
cavities. Retarded and advanced potentials. Radiation of
electromagnetic waves.
Pre-requisite: PHY 305

PHY 312: Electromagnetic Waves and Optics (3C)

Crystal structure, diffraction, Bragg’s condition. X-ray scattering,
reciprocal lattice, crystal binding and mechanical properties, ionic,
covalent and metal crystals, defects in crystals, effects of defect on
physical properties; lattice vibrations, elastic wave in cubic crystals,
free election model, heat capacity; electrical and thermal
conductivities. Pre-requisites: PHY 302, PHY 307

PHY 313: Solid State Physics (3C)

This is a continuation of PHY 303
Pre-requisites: PHY 203, PHY 213.

PHY 316: Atomic Physics (2C)

Review of atomic models of Thompson. Weakness of Rutherford
model, Bohr model of the atom and the correspondence principle;
X-ray spectra, Moseley law, X-ray energy levels. Selection and
intensity rules; wave mechanics; the Schrödinger equation for a
particle, and its solution for one dimensional system and the
hydrogen atom. Selection rules, optical spectra and electronic
structure, magnetic moment of the atom and the Stem-Gerlach
experiment, magnetic moment of the electron, the Zeeman effect in
terms of the vector model, Larmor procession, Lande’ splitting
factor. Paschen-Back effect; some properties of electromagnetic
radiation.
Pre-requisite: PHY 214.

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PHY 401: Quantum Mechanics I (3C)
Review of Lagrangian formalism, Hamilton’s principle. Review of
motion under central forces, equation of orbit. Planetary motion.
Kepler’s law, Rutherford scattering and stability of orbits.
Hamiltonian formalism; canonical equation of motion, phase space
and Liouville’s theorem. Canonical transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi
equation; Poisson brackets. Motion of charged particles in
electromagnetic fields; motion of relativistic particles. Small
oscillations. Continuous media.
Pre-requisite: PHY 301

PHY 402: Mathematical Method for Physics I (3C)

Elements of quantum theory of electromagnetic radiation;
spontaneous and stimulated emission; Einstein’s coefficients,
absorption. Massers and lasers; theory, design, operation;
holography. Fibre optics of solids, propagation of light in non-
isotropic solids, electro-optic and magneto-optic effects. Interaction
of light with matter, Raman and Rayleigh scattering.
Pre-requisite: PHY 304.

PHY 403: Solid State Physics II (3C)

Band theory of solids, electron motion in a periodic structure
insulator and semi-conductors, holes and electrons effective mass
of an electron. Hall effect in metals and semiconductors transport
phenomena in metals; dielectric and optical properties of solids;
electronic polarization and optical absorption magnetic properties
of materials; magnetic resonance. Thermoelectric and
galvanomagnetic phenomena. Fundamentals of superconductivity.

PHY 405: Computational Physics (3C)

Introduction to computer software languages and operation.
Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations. Approximations
and errors in computations. Solution of algebraic equations. Curve
fitting. Matrix inversion. Eigenvalue equations. Fourier transforms.

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Development of computer programs to implement some of the
preceding methods Pre-requisite: MTH.

PHY 411: Quantum Mechanics II (3C)

Original investigation by the student leading to a dissertation. This
course spans over the first and the second semesters and also
involves active participation in Department seminars.

PHY 431: Nuclear Physics I (2C)

Nuclear reactions: Conservation laws; types of nuclear reactions,
compound-nucleus reactions; cross sections, Breit-Wigner formula;
direct reactions. Accelerators and ion sources; particle detection
techniques and energy measurements. Nuclear spectroscopy.
Neutron physics: Production and detection of neutrons; neutron
sources; neutron activation. Fission; fission reactors. Fusion; fusion
reactors.
Pre-requisite: PHY 403.

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION
GENERAL COURSES
CES 211: Entrepreneurship and Innovation- 2C
This course exposes the students to skills acquisition. It gives detail
of students’ development.

CES 311: Entrepreneurship Studies (Business Creation and

Growth)- 2C
This course is a continuation of CES 211. It exposes the students to
skills acquisition. It gives detail of students’ development.

CSC 200: Introduction to Computer Science – 3C

History of computers, functional components of computers,
characteristics of a computer, problem solving; flow charts.
Algorithms, computer programming; statements symbolic names,
arrays, subscripts expression and control statements. Data
representation: binary, octal and hexadecimal arithmetic,
compliments. Introduction to BASIC or FORTRAN programming
language, computer application/system software.

EDU 100: Introduction to Teaching Profession – 2C

The meaning of education, characteristics of the effective teaching,
the role of the teacher in contemporary society, teaching as a
profession, obstacles to full professionalization of teaching In
Nigeria, professional code of ethics for teachers in Nigeria, the
national policy on education and the teaching profession in Nigeria,
the Nigerian union of teachers (N. U. T.), the status of teachers in
Nigeria, the school and community relationship, teaching practice
for student teachers, supervision and evaluation of teaching
practice, Teachers Registration council and principles of
professionalization of teaching in Nigeria. Teachers right and
responsibilities.

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EDU 101: Foundations of Education - 2C
This course intends to serve as bedrock for teachers of education
and first course for professional teacher preparation. It describes
clearly and simply current education as exemplified by Greek and
Roman education, the African system of education, the coming of
western and Muslim education to Nigeria. Union of teachers as a
small association to the largest workers union in Nigeria.

EDU 200: Principles of Instruction – 2C

The concept of teaching and learning, relationship between
teaching and learning, teaching skills, general principles of teaching
and learning, the effective teacher, key characteristics of effective
teaching, educational aims, goals, purposes, and objectives.
Taxonomy of educational objectives in the cognitive domain,
effective domain, psychomotor domain, teaching methods, factors
influencing teaching method, instructional material, lesson note,
concept of lesson planning, syllabus, the scheme of work, classroom
management.

EDU 201: Philosophy of Education - 2C

This course intends to search out for a general understanding of
values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational
means. It is a comprehensive system of ideas about human nature
and the nature of reality: since all aspect of human life are
influenced and governed by philosophical considerations.

EDU 202: Curriculum Theory and Development— 2C

Fundamental concepts of Curriculum development to include
objectives, contents, learning opportunities and evaluation.
Knowledge and skills on curriculum development.

EDU 203: Micro-Teaching – 2C

The course offers electronic to design process application and effect
of techniques in teaching situation. To broader students’ knowledge

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on the systematic production, effective use and evaluation of
instructional materials.

EDU 211: Subject Methods — 2C

The techniques of teaching different subjects will be involved. The
different methods of teaching such as lecture method, oral-
presentation or drama will also be involved among

EDU 212: Test and Measurement 2C

An experience in test construction, administration, analysis and
interpretation.

EDU 301: Introduction to Administration and Planning – 2C

This course is an introductory aspect of educational administration;
its meaning and scope of administration and management. It
reflects current knowledge and theories in educational
administration and it is intended to contribute to the effective
administration of schools and related organizations. It presents an
overview of educational administration and discusses the concept
of theory, research and practice, leading to an examination and a
critical analysis of the various schools of management thought.

EDU 302: Educational Technology – 2C

The course offers an elastic approach to the design process,
application an effect of technology in the teaching/learning
situation. It is designed to broaden students’ teachers’ knowledge
on the systematic production, effective use and evaluation of
inexpensive and local materials for instructional purposes.

EDU 311: Educational Psychology- 2C

This course examines psychology in education.

EDU 312: Research Methods and Data Processing- 2C

This course examines research method and data processing as it
relates to Education
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EDU 313: ICT in Education – 2C
As noted by the title this course examines the impact of the
information and communication technology on education.

EDU 401: Practical Teaching – 3C

This course like EDU 300 is geared towards acquainting prospective
teachers (education students) with the classroom teaching
experience.

EDU 402: Guidance and Counselling -2C

This course is an introduction to guidance and counseling. It
emphasizes counseling psychology: Its meaning, role and effects.

EDU 403: Continuous Assessment – 2E

This course examines continuous assessment and its effect on the
overall performance of the students.
EDU 404: Educational Administration and Law- 2C
The course examines laws guiding school administration.

EDU 406: Curriculum Innovation and Revision — 2E

Knowledge on the process of curriculum revision improvement,
change and innovation. The roles of participants and goals of
curriculum change and innovation.

EDU 410: Research Project – 6C

This course is a practical course that involves students making
research works and field work in education and its related
discipline.

EDU 411: Special Education -2C

This is a continuation of EDU 301. This section of the course is
intended to prepare students for active and intelligent participation
in school organization and management. Emphasis is placed on the
practices, day to day issues and problems of school administration.

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EDU 412: Comparative Education – 2C
This course is an introductory aspect of educational system of
various nations both developed and developing countries by way of
comparison. Although the section of both developed and African
countries was subjective, the uniqueness of and difference between
the countries as well as the experiences of the contributions were
taken into consideration.

EDU 413: Adolescent Psychology – 2E

This course emphasizes the psychology of adolescence.

GST 101: Communication in English - 4C

Effective communication and writing in English, Language skills,
writing of essay answers, Comprehension, Sentence construction,
Outlines and paragraphs, Collection and organization of materials
and logical presentation, Punctuation. 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-materials; etc,
understanding library catalogues (card, OPAC etc) and classification,
copyright and its implications, Database resources, Bibliographic
citations and referencing.

GST 102: Logic Philosophy and Human Existence- 2C

A brief survey of the main branches of Philosophy Symbolic Logic
Special symbols in symbolic Logic-conjunction, negation,
affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional statements law
of tort. The method of education using rules of inference and bi-
conditionals qualification theory. Types of discourse, Nature or
arguments, Validity and soundness; Techniques for evaluating
arguments; Distinction between inductive and deductive inferences;
etc. (Illustrations will be taken from familiar texts, including
literature materials, Novels, Law reports and newspaper
publications).

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GST 111: Nigerian People and Culture- 2C
Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times,
Nigerian’s perception of his world, Culture areas of Nigeria and their
characteristics, Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit,
Indigene/settler phenomenon, Concepts of trade, Economic self-
reliance, Social justice, Individual and national development, Norms
and values, Negative attitudes and conducts (cultism and related
vices), Re-orientation of moral Environmental problems.

GST 112: History and Philosophy of Science-2C

Man-his origin and nature, Man and his cosmic environment,
Scientific methodology, Science and technology in the society and
service of man, Renewable and non-renewable resources-man and
his energy resources, Environmental effects of chemical plastics,
Textiles, Wastes and other material, Chemical and radiochemical
hazards. Introduction to the various areas of science and
technology. Elements of environmental studies.

GST 113: Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution-2C

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 phenomenon,
Peace-building, Management of conflict and security. Elements of
peace studies and conflict resolution, Developing a culture of peace,
Peace mediation and peace-keeping, Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR). Dialogue/arbitration in conflict resolution, Role of
international organizations in conflict resolution, e.g. ECOWAS,
African Union, United Nations, etc.

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GST 114: Communication in French – 2C
Introduction to French, Alphabets and numeric for effective
communication (written and oral), Conjugation and simple sentence
construction based on communication approach, Sentence
construction, Comprehension and reading of simple texts.

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