MALEXY (09134097629)
HARMATTAN (FIRST) SEMESTER COURSES OUTLINES FOR
100 LEVEL STUDENTS
GNS 111 - Use of English I
- overview of English Language
- Listening Skills
- Reading Skills
- Towards improving Spoken English Proficiency among Nigerian
Undergraduates
- Morphology: Some Basic Concepts
- Basic Syntactic Classes
- Syntactic Units
- Concord in English Sentence
- Punctuation: Common Types
- Study Types and Habits
- Effective Study Skills
- English Usage in Selected Specialist Domains
- Registers and Jargons in Specialist Domains
- Comprehension of Written Passages
- An overview of the Library
- Types and Organization of Library Materials
- User Services at the University of Ilorin Library
CHM 101 - General Physical Chemistry
- Atoms, Dalton's atomic theory and Atomic masses
- Fundamental particles of the Atom and Atomic Structure
- Modern electronic theory of atoms
- Periodicity of the elements
- Mole concept, chemical formulae, equations and calculations
- States of matter: Gas, liquid and solid
- Energetics and Thermochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics and Equilibrium
- Electrochemistry
CHM 115 - General Practical Chemistry I
- Theory and practice of quantitative chemical analysis,
calculation, data analysis and presentation
- Acid-base, oxidation-reduction reactions, precipitation and
complexometric titration
- Gravimetric Analysis
PHY 115 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter I
- Units and dimensions
- Scalars and vectors
- Particle Kinematics, Newton's Law
- Friction, Work and Energy
- Circular motion and gravitation
-Centre of mass
- Simple harmonic motion and rigid body dynamics
- Pressure in fluids
- Elasticity
-Kepler’s law
- Fluid motion
PHY 125 - Heat, Sound and Optics
- Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer and PVT surfaces
- Kinetic theory: 1st and 2nd law of Thermodynamics
- Transverse, longitudinal and standing waves
- Intensity, beats and Doppler effects
- Electromagnetic spectrum, Huygen's principle
- Images formed by a single surface, thin lenses and aberrations
- The eyes, optical instrument, interference, single slit diffraction,
diffraction grating and polarization, Malu’s law
PHY 191 - Practical Physics I
- At least six (6) experiments from the following: use of measuring
instruments, viscosity, surface tension, oscillation about an
equilibrium position, Hooke's law, moment of inertia, focal length
of lenses, refractive index, optical instruments, the sonometer,
heat capacity, volume expansion and latent heat
PLB 101 - Cell Biology
- Photosynthesis
- Enzymes
- Water, Buffer & pH
- Cellular basis of life
- Structure of plant and animal cell
- Functions of cells and cellular organelles
- Cell division, Heredity
- Transportation and Excretion in Plants
ZLY 101 - Introductory Ecology
- Introduction to Ecology
- Habitat
- Environment
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Ecological Succession
- Biogeochemical Cycle
ZLY 103 - Introductory Animal Diversity
- Classification of animals
- Diagnostic feature of major vertebrate phyla and classes to
reflect evolutionary trend
MAT 111 - Elementary Set Theory and Numbers
- Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements and
Venn diagrams.
- Real numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers.
- Mathematical induction.
- Real sequences and series and arithmetic and geometric progressions.
- Theory of quadratic equations.
- Binomial theorem Complex numbers, algebra of complex numbers,
the Argand diagrams, De Moivre’s theorem and nth roots of unity.
- Circular measure: trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude,
addition and factor formulae.
MAT 113 - Elementary Vectors, Geometry and Mechanic
- Geometricrepresentationofvectorsin1–3dimensions, components and
direction cosines.
- Addition and scalar multiplication of vectors and linear independence.
- Scalar and vector products of two vectors.
- Differentiation and integration of vectors with respect to a scalar
variable.
- Two-dimensional coordinate geometry. Straight lines, circles,
parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, tangents and normal.
- Kinematics of a particle.
- Components of velocity and acceleration of a particle moving in a
plane.
- Force, momentum, laws of motion under gravity, projectiles and
resisted vertical motion.
- Elastic string and simple pendulum.
- Impulse, impact of two smooth spheres and a sphere on a smooth
surf.
MAT 115 - Mathematics for Agriculture and Bio sciences
- Differential Calculus: ordinary and partial derivatives.
- Maclaurin and Taylor’s series. Integral calculus and standard integrals.
- Methods of integration and double integrals.
- Differential equations with constant coefficients.
CSC 111 - Introduction to Computer Science I
-Historical development of computer systems.
- Types of Computer: Analogue and Digital.
- Characteristics of a digital computer.
- Basic components of computers: Hardware and Software.
- Number System: Data Representation schemes, Boolean Algebra and
Karnaugh Map.
- Basic Logic: Gates and some simple Combinatorial Logic circuits.
STA 125 - Basic Concepts of Sample Survey
- Populations.
- Census and sample survey.
- Comparison of sample and census.
- Sampling and non-sampling errors.
- Definition of concepts in sampling.
- Various sampling techniques.
- Use of random numbers.
STA 121 - Introduction to Probability
- Probability as a measure of uncertainty.
- Sample points and events.
- Combination of events.
- Definitions and basic properties of probability.
- Joint and conditional probabilities.
- Combinatorial analysis.
STA 131 - Introduction to Statistical Inference
-Statistical data: source, collection and preliminary analysis by table,
graphs and --simple statistics to include measures of location,
dispersion, skewness, Kurtosis and correlation.
ECN 101 – Principles of Economics l
- Nature and scope of Economics
- Production and exchange
- Location and localization of industries
- Price theory and its application
- National income
ECN 103 – Introduction to statistics l
-Definition and scope of statistics
- Basic concepts in statistics
- Statistics in everyday life
- Measurement and types of data in Economics
- Sources, nature, limitations and published economic and related
statistical data in Nigeria. Uses and limitations
- Methods of data collection for census and survey
ECN 107 – Applied Economics l
- Survey of West African economics
- Transport and communications
- Population structure
- Labor movements
- Income level and its distribution
- Agricultural and industrial production
- Distributive trade
- Public policies
ACC 101 – Basic Accounting Concepts
-Background to current accounting methods: Nature, purpose and basic
concepts
- Income recognition
- Cost, assets and equities
- The accounting equation and business transactions
- Double entry book-keeping
- Basic accounting records
- Final accounts of a sole trader
- Accounting for fixed asset
- Correction of errors and suspense account
- Bank reconciliation statements
- Accounts of clubs and societies
RAIN (SECOND) SEMESTER COURSES OUTLINES
FOR 100 LEVEL STUDENTS
GNS 112
- Paragraph Development.
- Essay Writing; Narrative, Descriptive, etc.
- Revising and editing.
- Creative Writing.
- Report Writing.
- Writing for the Mass media.
- Speech Writing and Making.
GNS 114
- Computer Fundamentals.
- Operating System.
- Office Applications.
- Data base.
- The internet and the web.
- Computer Security and Privacy.
CHM 112 - General Organic Chemistry
- History and Importance of Organic Chemistry
- Functional groups
- Nomenclature and classes of Organic Compound
- Basic Organic Chemistry and Reaction of Saturated and Unsaturated
Hydrocarbon
- Stereo Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds
- Isolation and Purification of Organic Compound
CHM 132 - General Inorganic Chemistry
- Periodic table and Periodic Properties
- Chemical bonding
- Structure of Solid
- Chemistry of selected representative elements
- Qualitative analysis
- Hybridization
CHM 116 - Chemistry Practical 2
- Qualitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Group IA,
IIA, IIIA, IB, IIB and IIIB
- Chemical analysis for groups: acidic, ketone, carboxylic etc.
PHY 142 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics
- Theory of Atomic Structure, Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr’s
theories and the hydrogen atom.
- Properties of the nucleus
- Natural radioactivity
- Wave-particle duality of light
- X-rays and Photo-electricity
- Thermionic emission and Diode-value.
PHY 152 - Electricity and Magnetism I
- Coulomb’s law
- Gauss’ theorem
- Capacitor
- Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, Electrical energy, and D.C bridges and
potentiometer
- Magnetic effect of current
- Electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic galvanometer
- Multimeter, D.C and A.C meters and generator• Hysteresis • Power in
A.C Circuit, semiconductor, conductivity and mobility
- Rectification.
PHY 192 - Practical Physics II
- At least six experiments from the followings: potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, use of potentiometer circuit; the metre
bridge, simple current measuring instruments
- Planck's constants and radioactivity.
PLB 108 - Plant Diversity Forms and Functions
- Respiration (Glycolysis, Krebs’s cycle)
- Electron Transport chain
- Cell
- Cell division
- Biological Macromolecules
- Diversity, Morphology and General Characteristics of Virus, Bacteria,
Fungi, Lichen, Mycorrhiza, Algae, Bryophytes
ZLY 106 - Mammalian Forms and Functions
- The animal body and principle of Regulation
- Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Digestive System
- Respiratory System
- Circulatory System
- Osmotic regulation and Urinary system
- Musculo skeletal System
- Immune System
MAT 112 - Elementary Differential and Integral Calculus
- Elementary Differential and integral calculus
- Functions and continuity
- Derivatives as limit of change
- Acceleration and velocity.
- Integral with rational and irrational fraction.
- Maximal and Minimal point with points of inflection.
- Differentiation of implicit functions.
- Trapezium and Simpson’s rule.
MAT 114 - Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry
- Inequalities, indices and logarithms
- Matrices and Cartesian product
- Mapping, bisection, composition
- Inverse mapping, Binary operation
- Associativity; identity element, invertible element, distribution
relations and fundamental theorem of equivalence relations’
- Multiple and circular Function
- Solution of Triangles and distance in 2 and 3 dimension Geometrical.
- Taylor’s theorem.
MAT 116 - Mathematics for Agriculture and Biosciences II
- Sequence and series, arithmetic and Geometric Progression
- Matrices
- Binomial Expansion
- Linear equation by determinant
- Homogenous equation
- Vectors
GPE 122 – Introduction to Environmental systems ll
- Radiation-Transfer process in the atmosphere systems
- Oceanic circulations and their effects
- Recycling of matter and energies in the Ecosystem
- Agents and process of landform shaping
- Soil Genesis Emphasis on genesis distribution and utility of surface
features
STA 132 - Laboratory for Inference
- Presentation and analysis of data
- Curve fitting and goodness of-fit tests
- Construction of questionnaires and simple index numbers
- Use of random numbers and statistical tables.
STA 134 - Introduction to Statistical Inference
- Time series, demographic measures and index numbers
- Inference estimation and tests of hypothesis
- Regression and correlation of data.
STA 124 - Introduction to Probability Distribution
- Random variable
- Bernoulli’s trials
- Binomial, Geometric, Poisson distributions
- Uniform and normal distributions
- Bivariate, Marginal and condition distributions
- Concepts of linear regression & correlation and association of
attributes.
CSC 112 - Introduction to Computer Science II
- Problem solving techniques
- Algorithm: pseudo-code and flowcharting
- Programming languages: types and orientations
- Language translation: Compiler and Interpreter
- BASIC programming language: constants, variables, arithmetic &
logical expression.
ECN 102 – Principles of Economics ll
- Analysis of money and banking
- Elementary models of income and employment
- Introductory concepts in international trade theory
- Taxation and public expenditure
- Introduction to budgeting and national development planning
ECN 104 – Introduction to statistics ll
- Techniques of data presentation: Frequency distribution, table curve
and cumulative frequency
- Measures of central tendency and dispersion
- Elementary probability theory
- Standard and normal distribution
ECN 108 – Applied Economics ll
-West African monetary system
- West African currency board
- Development of money and capital markets
- Problems of unemployment
- Foreign trade, structure and direction
- Private and public enterprises
- Problems of plan implementation in ECOWAS
ACC 102 – Introduction to Cost Accounting
- Definition and purpose of cost Accounting
- Classifications of cost
- Elements of cost
- Accounting for material
- Accounting for labor
- Accounting for ocerheads
- Process costing
ACC 104 – Financial Accounting Theory l
- Methods of income recognition
- Depreciation of non-current assets and methods of providing for
depreciation
- Correction of errors and suspense account
- Self-balancing ledger and its uses
- Manufacturing Account
- Interpretation and criticisms of Sole traders’ account
- Introduction to partnership accounts
- Introduction to companies’ accounts
- Basic accounting concepts and standards
- Elements of social accounting
ACC/FIN 122 – Mathematics for Accounting and Finance
-Symbolic Logic
- Inductive and Deductive systems
- Simple and compound
- Statement- Truth tables
- Set theory
- Real and complex number systems
- Binomial Theorem and equations
- Matrix, Algebra and Matrix Accounting
- Numerical Analysis
- Interpretation and Summation technique
- Coordinate geometry
- Cartesian and polar coordinate
- Areas of triangle and quadrilaterals, circles, parabola, ellipse and
hyperbola (conic section)
- Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
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