DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, LAGOS STAE UNIVERSITY COURSE

SYNOPSIS
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

 COURSE TABLE
COURSE DESCRIPTION

CHM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (3 UNITS) STATUS – C

This course is intended to provide background in the problems and practice of

chemistry. It includes topic in physical, organic and inorganic areas of chemistry
such as atomic and Molecular structure of matter. Chemical reactions and
equations, chemical bonding, colligative properties of solutions, simple treatment
of acids and bases, IUPAC nomenclature, empirical, molecular and structural
formulae of organic compounds. It includes simple inorganic practicals.

CHM 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (3 UNITS) STATUS – C

Further topic in different area of chemistry such as Nuclear Chemistry, Gas laws
and Kinetic theory of gases, introductory thermo chemistry, electrochemistry,
chemical kinetics and equilibria. Introduction to isolation, purification and
identification of organic compounds, general chemistry of functional groups. This
course includes simple organic practicals.

CHM 201 BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Wave mechanical treatment of atomic structure, chemical bonding and theories

involved. Introduction to group theory and symmetry.

CHM 202 BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (2UNITS) STATUS – C

Introduction to co-ordination. Introduction to study of non-aqueous solvents.

Inorganic energetics, lonic Solids, inorganic application of standard reduction
potentials.

CHM 203 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Introduction to Organic Chemistry. Hybridisation of Orbitals:- SP 3, SP2 and SP.

Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes: - Nomenclature, Physical and Chemical properties.
Their methods of. preparations and reactions. Alkyl halides, Alcohol, Aldehydes
and Ketones: - Nomenclature, Physical and Chemical properties. Their methods
of preparations and reactions. Carboxylic acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides,
amides and esters Nomenclature, Physical and Chemical properties. Their methods
of preparations and reactions.

CHM 204 PRACTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

 Selected organic preparations, qualitative organic analysis including preparation of
crystalline derivatives of organic compounds.

CHM 205 BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

The Kinetic theory of gases; equipartition of energy and heart capacities of gases;
solutions and colligative properties, first law of Thermodynamics and it’s
applications

CHM 206 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (2UNITS) STATUS – C

Methods of identification of organic compounds are treated. The reactions of the

functional groups are treated in detail:- SN1. SN2, E, E2, E1cb; addition and
elimination reactions. Introduction to Aromatic compounds

CHM 207 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

(Pre-requisite CHM 102). To be taken in conjunction with CHM 201 and CHM 205

Basic practical chemistry course designed illustrate the principles of topic covered
in the theory courses. Including the theoretical processing of experimental data.,
quantitative inorganic analysis, measurements of pH and preparations of buffer
solutions, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry. Simple inorganic synthesis.

CHM 208 BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Electrochemistry, conduction of electrolytes, galvanic cells/kinetic standard

electrode potentials. Introduction to concept of activity and activity coefficient.

EST 232: CHEMISTRY METHODS

Aims and objectives of teaching Chemistry in schools. A critical look at the secondary school Chemistry syllabus
Instructional facilities and techniques of teaching Chemistry. Selection and organization of material for Chemistry.
Alternatives to Laboratory in Chemistry teaching: Setting up the Chemistry Lab Evaluation of Chemistry teaching
and learning. Lesson plans in Chemistry teaching.

CHM 301 MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

The chemistry of the main group elements includes treatment of electron deficient
compounds. The chemistry of the S and P block elements in terms of their
occurrence, preparations, properties compounds and uses.

CHM 302 TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY (3 UNITS). STATUS – C

Main Transition metals, Lanthanides and actinides. The chemistry of these

elements is discussed in terms of their electronic configuration, characteristics,
oxidation states, separation processesspectroscopy, magnetic properties, complex
formation and applications.

CHM 303 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I (3 UNITS) STATUS – C

 Developments in gravimetric and titrimetric, concept and determination of pH;
Buffer solutions, complex metric titrations. Non-aqueous solvent titrations,
concentration techniques. Foundational principles underlying potentmetric and
coulometric titrations; conductmetric measurements and spectroscopic
determination. Design of reagents for trace metal analysis, compositions chemistry
and pollution of the atmosphere. This course is a combination of theory and
practicals.

CHM 304 PRACTICALORGANIC CHEMISTRY II(2 UNITS)

This course is designed to treat named reactions in organic chemistry such as

Friedel-Craft reactions. Diels-Alder reactions, Witting reactions, Free radical
reactions, re-arrangement reactions. Mannich relations etc.

CHM 305 EXPERIMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS), STATUS – C

In this course, students are exposed to organic chemical analysis via determination
functional groups etc. Lassaigne’s synthesis or organic compounds and the
determination of some of their properties; identification of compounds via
deviation and spectral data, mixtures using chromatography.

CHM 306 SPECTROSCOPY AND SEPARATION TECHNIQUES (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

The use of various spectroscopic methods in assigning structures organic

molecules. Theory and application of U.V., I.R., N.M.R., M.S. and
chromatography.

CHM 307 ORGANIC REACTIONS (3 UNITS) STATUS – C

This course is designed to treat named reactions in organic chemistry such as

Friedel-Craft reactions. Diels-Alder reactions, Witting reactions, Free radical
reactions, re-arrangement reactions. Mannich relations etc.

CHM 308 PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – E

Petroleum in the contemporary energy nature. Classification and composition of

crude petroleum and natural gases. Distribution of petroleum and natural gas
resources (The global and Nigeria situations). Petroleum technology, survey of
refinery products and process. Petrochemicals in and trial raw materials. Prospects
for the petrochemicals industry.

CHM 309 NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – E

The chemistry of organic products of natural origin, isolation and structural

elucidation of compounds and their biosynthesis will be treated. Elucidation of the
functional groups of the compounds will considered.
CHM 310 STEREOCHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – E

This course is designed to provide an understanding of cyclic hydrocarbons and

their geometry. It covers Alicyclic compounds and conformational analysis.
Optical Isomerism, chirality, relative configuration (R&S). asymmetric synthesis.
It also embraces geometrical isomerism stereochemistry of cyclic systems.

CHM 311 HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Detailed treatment of aromatic compounds to include synthesis, properties,

reactions and reaction mechanism. Paths an orientation of substitution in
substituted areas. Chemistry of aromatic and non-heterocyclic. Introduction to
Heterocyclic chemistry. Nomenclature of heterocyclic compounds. Pi (π) excessive
and Pi(π) deficient heterocycles. Three-membered ring heterocycles and four-
membered ring heterocycles:- structures, source, electrophilic substitution
reactivity and orientation. Five-membered ring heterocycles:-structure of pyrrole,
furan and thiophene, reactivity and orientation.Saturated five-membered ring
heterocycles i.e. tetrahydrofuran. Six-membered ring heterocycles:- structure of
pyridine, source of pyridine compounds, reactions of pyridine:- electrophilic and
nucleophilic substitution, basicity of pyridine and reduction of pyridine.

CHM 312 COLLOIDS AND SURFACE CHEMISTRY (2UNITS) STATUS – E

Types and preparation of colloids. The ultra-microscopy electrical phenomenon at

the interphase. Adsorption and chemisorptions, theories of adsorption. Inhibition
and catalyst poison, apparent and true energy of activation.

CHM 313 CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Topics in thermodynamics include carnot cycle, 2nd Law of thermodynamics,

entropy changes, Helmolts function, Gibbs functions, combination of the first and
second laws, properties of the Gibb’s functions and third law of thermodynamics.
Chemical kinetics cover the formulation of rate equations for simple and complex
systems. Theory of reaction rates, collision and transition state theories

CHM 314 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICAL /INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (2 UNITS)

STATUS – C

In the course, students are exposed to preparative inorganic chemistry and the
estimation of cations (or group) in such complexes. Determination of main group
metals in solutions using complex metric titration, Gravimetric determination of
some cationa as their salts, determination of oxidation states using radox titrations.
Reaction rates, determination of dissociation constants of weak acids. Further
conduct metric Practicals.
CHM 315 INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY I (2 UNIT) STATUS – E

Brief history survey on Industrial chemistry, industrial economics and

manufacturing processes of various chemicals from vegetables, coal and
petroleum.

CHM 316 ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Activity and activity coefficients, mean ionic activity coefficients and standard
states irreversible cells. Cells. Cells with and without transference, concentration
cells. Application of E.M.F. measurements. E.M.F. in non-aqueous media.
Electrolysis and polarization. overvoltage. Electolytic oxidation and reduction.

CHM 318 STATISTICAL MECHANICS (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Thermodynamic probability of a system, the partition functions, independent

particles, energy of a system monoatomic gases, statistical calculation of
Equilibium constants Fermi-Dirac statistics.

CHM 320 NUCLEAR AND RADIATION CHEMISTRY ( 2 UNITS) STATUS - C

Naturalradiations/radioactivity,fusion,fission,decay processes, natureofradiation.

Nuclearmodels,scienceofnuclearreaction.Principlesandmeasurement
ofradioactivity. Applications of radioactivity. Radiation hazards

CHM 401 COORDINATION CHEMISTRY(2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Co-ordination numbers and geometries in metal complexes, structural geometric

and optical isomerism in co-ordinaiton compounds. Bonding in co-ordination
compounds. (valence bond theory, crystal filed theory and molecular orbital
theory). Electronic and magnetic properties, Kinetic and thermodynamic aspects
medicine, agriculture, industry etc.

CHM 402 NON AQUEOUS SOLVENTS(2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Classification and general characteristics; solute interaction, potenic solvents,

oxhalide solvents, halides, Dinitrogen pentoxide, Sulphur dioxide.

CHM 403 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II. (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

This course lays emphasis on the use of instrumentation in qualitative and

quantitative determination of compounds. Fundamental principles of potentiometer
titration, conduct metric measurements, coulometric and spectroscopic
determination. This course is a combination of theory and practical

CHM 404 PHYSICAL ORGANIC REACTIONS AND MECHANISM (2 UNITS)

STATUS – C
 Experimental methods of investigating reaction mechanism, hammet equation and
its application, kinetic and isotopic effect, structure reactivity relationships.

CHM 405 ORGANIC SYNTHETIC METHODS(3 UNITS) STATUS – C

The course is designed to slow how basic concepts of conventional groups

chemistry are used in complex synthetic schemes. It covers methods of formation
of C-C bonds, C-N bonds, oxidation-reduction; organometallic compounds,
synthetic organic chemistry including synthetic uses of organophosphours, silicon
and boron reagents, synthetic application of photochemistry.

CHM 406 BIOACTIVE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (2 UNITS). STATUS – E

A study of compounds, (natural and synthetic) used for the cure and prevention of
diseases. Treatments include structure-activity relationship and metabolism of
drugs treated include anti-malaria, anti –anxiety, anti-neoplastic and diuretic
agents.

CHM 407 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY (2UNITS) STATUS – E

Types of organometallic compounds and bond type metal carbonyls. And carbonyl
halides, metal nitronyls treatment of these compounds shall centre on preparation,
bonding and the reactions of such compounds and their synthetic utility.

CHM 408 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Postulates of quantum mechanics, operators angular momentum, solution of the

Hydrogen atom problem. Theory of atomic spectra, self-consistent filed theory
computational aspects, perturbation and variation methods.

CHM 409 CHEMICAL KINETICS (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Complex reactions encompassing chain reactions, explosive reactions,

photochemical reactions and catalysis, treatment of fast reaction techniques namely
flow techniques, flash photolysis and relation methods.

CHM 410 POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY (2 UNITS) STATUS – E

Polymerization mechanisms, detailed treatment of addition polymerization,

stereospecific polymerization, co-polymerization, phase system for polymerization.
Industrially important thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Polyurethanes,
rubber elasticity, mechanical properties of polymer technology

CHM 411 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (2 UNITS) STATUS – E

 The environment and society. Origin and evolution of chemical elements, mineral
resources. The chemicals and allied process industries in Nigeria, principle of
extraction of metals. Water treatment and analysis. Environmental pollution.

CHM 412 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY (3 UNITS) STATUS – C

Rotational, vibrational and rotational and rotational –vibrational spectra of

diatomic molecules. Electronic spectra of polyatomic molecules. Electron spin and
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

CHM 414 INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY II (2 UNITS) STATUS – E

Chemical processing of minerals, metallurgy and hydro-metallurgical processes.

Industrial electro-chemistry, cement and binding materials, Inorganic fertilizers
technical and economic principles of processes and products routes. Flow
diagrams, selected oils and fats, soaps and detergents, sugar paints varnishes
plastics, wood, pulp and paper.

CHM 489 STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE (SIWES) TRAINING

SCHEME (2 UNITS) STATUS – C
Students are expected to acquire a compulsory technical experience for a minimum
of 12 weeks from a relevant agro and allied industries including government
agencies. The SIWES training is schedule to commence immediately after the
completion of second (Rain) examinations of their 300level. At the end of the
program, a written reports and a daily log book reports are to be submitted to the
department for assessment.

CHM 496 SEMINAR (2 UNITS) STATUS – C

Students are assignedchemistry courses under the guidance of Academic staff

members. The students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of the
topics by presenting the base concept, significance and extensive literature review
of the subject matter. The assessment of student’s performance in the seminar
topics is by written reports and oral presentations.

CHM 498 RESEARCH PROJECT (4 UNITS) STATUS – C

Students are required at 400 Level to carry out research projects. The projects are
made up of Literature review and sustained experimental investigation throughout
the session on general chemistry problems under the supervision of academic
members of staff. At the end of second Semester, the student prepares a research
 report in form of a thesis and he/she is assessed based on the report and his/her
performance in the oral presentation of the report.
MAT 101 ALGBRA

Real number system, principle of mathematical induction, theory of quadratic

equations, inequalities, and partial fractions, series, A.P., G.P. Taylor’s and
Maclaurin’s series. The Binomial theorem, set theory, set laws, equivalence
relations. Set functions and inverse set functions, polynomials. The remainder and
factor theorems. Polynomial equations and inequalities (especially linear, quadratic
and cubic) domain and zeros of rational functions; curve sketching of polynomials
and rational functions. N root of unity. Introduction to algebra of m z n and square
matrices. Properties of determinants.

MAT 111 TRIGONOMETRY AND COORDINATE GEOMETRY

Trigonometry, circular measures. Trigonometric ratios. Sum and product formulae,

multiples and sub multiple angles. Trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric
functions. Trigonometric equations.

MAT 112 CALCULUS

Elementary functions of single variable and their graphs. Limit and idea of
continuity. Differentiation: rate of change, product and quotient rules; function of a
function, implicit functions, differentiation of trigonometric and inverse trigonometric
functions, exponential and logarithmic differentiation, stationary values of simple
functions, maxima and minima, point of inflexion and curve sketching. Integration as
an inverse of differentiation. Integration of simple and harder functions. Integration
by parts and by substitution, definite integrals. Area Walls formula, Simpson’s and
Trapezoidal Rules.

MAT 141 COORDINATE GEOMETRY I

Two dimensional coordinate geometry. Straight lines, perpendicular lines, circles:
tangentand normal to circles.
MAT 142 COORDINATE GEOMETRY II
Properties of parabola, ellipse and hyperbola
MAT 162 INTRODUTORY STATISTICS
Tabulation of data, frequency table, discrete and grouped data, frequency polygon,
curve and give, measures of location: mean, median, mode derivation, standard
deviation, quartiles, deciles, scatter diagrams, fitting of straight lines, linear
regression, correlation coefficients, rank correlation coefficients, measures of
skewness, simple concept of probability (probability laws, addition and multiplication
of probabilities), introduction to random variable (Discrete and continuous).

COURSE CODE: PHY 101 COURSE TITLE: MECHANICS &

PROPERTIES OF MATTER UNIT: 3C
 Units and Dimensions: (i) Scalar and Vector quantities (ii) Fundamental units (ii)
Derived units (iii) Application of Dimensional Analysis
 Vectors:
 Newton's law of motion: (i) First law of motion (ii) second law of motion (iii) third
law of motion (iv) Calculations
 2-D motion: Projectile motion
  circular motions.
 Orbital motion.
 Simple Harmonic Motion (of simple systems).
 Gravitation;
 moment of inertia; rotation of rigid bodies.
 Friction; viscosity;
 elasticity.
 Surface tension and capillary effect;
 Elements of fluid mechanics.
COURSE CODE: PHY 102 COURSE TITLE: BASIC OPTICS AND SOUND UNIT: 3C
 Geometrical optics: Reflection of light at plane and curved surfaces: (i) types of
reflection (ii) Laws of reflection(iii) reflection at plane surface(iv) reflection at curved
surfaces (v) mirror formula (vi) Calculations on concave and convex mirrors
 Refraction: (i) Laws of refraction (ii) Index of refraction (iii) Real and apparent
depth methods (iv) Total internal reflection
 Thin lenses:(i) types of lenses (ii) Images formed by convex and concave lenses
(iii)lens formula (iv) power of a lens (v)Lens application in optical instruments,
aberration in thin lenses, vision and defects in human eye.
 Refraction through Prisms
 Physical optics: wave nature of light; diffraction, interference and polarization of
light; spectrometer. Photometry.
Types of waves. Production and propagation of sound waves; resonance;
Doppler effect; other properties of sound waves
COURSE CODE PHY 103 COURSE TITLE: BASIC HEAT UNIT: 2C
 Heat: (i) work and energy, (ii) Methods of Heat transfer (iii) Energy spectrum.
 Temperature: (i)Thermometer (ii) Types of thermometers, (iii) Thermometric liquids
(iv) Temperature scale of Centigrade, Fahrenheit's and Kelvin thermometers
 Thermal equilibrium: zeroth law of thermodynamics.
 Heat capacity: (i) Specific heat of solids, liquids and gases. (ii) Latent Heats.
 Gas laws: (i) Boyle’s Law, (ii) Charle’s Law (iii) Pressure Law (iv) General gas Law
(v) Ideal equation (vii) Ideal and Real gases (vii) van der Waals’ equation.
 Thermodynamics: (i) Thermodynamic system (ii) surrounding (iii) Boundary (iv)
Thermodynamic processes: Isothermal, isobaric, isochoric and adiabatic processes.
(v) 1st law of thermodynamics and its applications (vi) 2nd law of thermodynamics and
its applications.
 Heat Engines: (i)Basic description of heat engines (ii) Heat reservoir; hot and cold
reservoirs (ii) Thermal efficiency of heat engines, (iii) Carnot cycle
COURSE CODE: PHY 105 COURSE TITLE: EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I UNIT: 2C
  Experiments arising from the theory courses of PHY 101 and PHY 103. some of these
experiments are
 Experiment on Accuracy in linear measurement using the Meter rule, Venier calliper
and Micrometer screw gauge
 Experiment to verify Hooke’s Law using spiral spring
 Experiment using the simple pendulum to determine acceleration due to gravity
 Experiment on moment of a body
 Experiment on specific heat capacity of a good conductor by method of mixture
 Other related experiment to these courses
NOTE: Minimum of four or five practicals per modular year or session.
For four experiments done 25 marks maximum is allocated to each
experiment to give a total of 100 marks (100%)
For Five experiments done 20 marks max is allocated to each experiment to
give a total of 100 marks (100%)
COURSE CODE: PHY 106 COURSE TITLE: EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS II UNIT: 2C
 Experiments arising from the theory courses of PHY 102 and PHY 104 some of these
experiments are
 Experiment on focal length of concave mirror
 Experiment on focal length of convex mirror
 Experiment on focal length of convex lenses
 Experiment on focal length of concave lenses
 Experiment using rectangular glass block to determine refractive index
 Experiment using Triangular glass block to determine refractive index
 Experiment to verify Ohm’s Law
 Experiment to determine the value of an unknown resistor
 Any other related experiments in Electricity and optics
NOTE: Minimum of four or five practical's per modular year or session.
For four experiments done 25 marks maximum is allocated to each
experiment to give a total of 100 marks (100%)
For Five experiments done 20 marks max is allocated to each experiment to
give a total of 100 marks (100%)

CSC 201: COMPUTER APPLICATION II FOR ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES & MANAGEMENT
SCIENCES (2 UNITS)

Computer appreciations and experience with common application software Word processing: Business
documents and publications. Documents and publications used in business. MS Word: Open a new
documents, format documents, change fonts size and type, insert page numbers, italicise, boldface,
conversion for pdf files, equations, creation of CV header and footnotes, mail merge, tables, tracking
changes, references and bibliography, etc. Spreadsheet Excel: Create new spreadsheet, create records
related, use formula, macros, format cells, merge cells, split cell. import text files, conversion of
spreadsheet files to comma separated files, export as pdf flies, charts, and graphs and business
applications, etc. Desktop publishing: Business publications (Created using MS Publisher). Use desktop
publishing software to create business publications The internet: Internet Search Tools and Methods &
Validate Sites. Tools ‘and methods used for obtaining information from the Internet. Internet search tools
and methods. How to validate, authenticate, and legally use information from the Internet. IE, Mozilla,
google. Electronic communication and online safety: Recall components of electronic communication and
rules of online safety. Components of electronic communication and rules of online safety.

COURSE OUTLINE EDM 101

1. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Unit 1. The Concept of Management and Administration
Unit 2. The Concept of Educational Management and Educational Administration
2. THE ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
Unit 1. Definition and Basic Classification of Administrative Skills
Unit 2. Means by Which Administrative Skills May be Acquired
3. MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
Unit 1. The Traditional Management School of Thought
Unit 2. The Human Relation Management School of Thought
Unit 3. The Behavioural Science Management School of Thought
4. BASIC LEADERSHIP STYLES
Unit 1. Traditional Leadership Styles
Unit 2. Systems Approach to Leadership
5. DECISION-MAKING IN FORMAL ORGANISATION
Unit 1. Concept of Decision-Making
Unit 2. Decision-Making Process and Kinds of Decisions
6. COMMUNICATION IN FORMAL ORGANISATION
Unit 1. Definition and Purpose of Communication
Unit 2. Elements and Types of Communication
Unit 3. Barriers to Free Flow of Communication
7. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION
Unit 1. Recruitment and Selection of Personnel
Unit 2. Stages involved in Recruitment and Selection Processes
Unit 3. Interviewing and Placement of Personnel
8. Evaluation
a. Assignment
b. Test
c. Examination

EDM 211: FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

COURSE OUTLINE
1. The Concepts of Education and Planning
a. The meaning of education and types/forms
b. General benefits of education
c. The meaning of planning and its features
d. Models of planning
e. Related concepts to planning (e.g. financial planning, physical planning, perspective planning,
annual planning, planning by direction, planning by inducement, normative planning, strategic
planning, operational planning, contingency planning, etc.
2. Educational Planning and Its Rationale
a. The concept of educational planning
b. Features of educational planning
c. Some fundamental educational planning questions
d. Major concerns of educational planning
e. Dimensions/categories of educational planning
f. Principles of educational planning
g. Rationale for educational planning in Nigeria
h. Factors influencing educational planning in Nigeria
i. Problems of educational planning in Nigeria
j. Effects of the politicisation of educational planning in Nigeria
3. Specific educational Problems of Developing Countries
a. Some recurring educational problems (e.g. wasteful imbalances within the educational system,
demand for education being in excess of capacity, costs of education rising faster than revenue, some
non-financial bottlenecks, rising unemployment, the wrong kind of education, etc.
b. Educational experience of the developed countries after the 2nd World War (comparable with
Nigeria)
c. Suggested developmental principles in the development of policies and strategies in educational
planning
4. Planning Procedures
a. Steps to effective planning
b. The role of planning unit/educational planners in the application of educational planning
c. Why planning fails
5. Approaches to Educational Planning
a. Social Demand Approach, Manpower Requirements Approach, Rate of Returns Approach, etc.
b. Assumptions/requirements for the success of each
c. Advantages and disadvantages of each
6. Some Planning Techniques a. PPBS, MBO, CPM, PERT, etc.
b. Advantages and disadvantages of each

7. Qualitative Methodology of Educational Planning

a. Delphi technique as a qualitative methodology of educational planning
b. Features of the technique
c. Applications/advantages of the technique
d. Assumptions of the technique
e. Advantages of the technique
f. Disadvantages of the technique

8. Quantitative Methodology of Educational Planning

a. Some techniques of planning (e.g. population growth rate,

9. Evaluation
a. Assignment
b. Test
c. Examination

EDM 311: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE OUTLINE
1. Concept of School Administration and Management
a. Conceptualization of the term Administration and Management
b. Similarities and Differences between Administration and Management
c. Concept of Educational Administration and Management
d. The school as a social organization
e. The component of Management in a school setting
f. Administration skills required for effective school administration and Management
2. Theory of Organisation
a. Evolution of organizational theory
b. Definitions of an organization by various scholars
c. Organization as a process and an activities
d. Kinds of organization
e. System of an organization
f. Views of scholars on formal organization
g. Principles of organization
h. Behaviors of leaders in a formal organization

3. Educational Leadership Styles in Formal Organisation

a. Traditional leadership styles
b. Systems Approach to leadership
c. Theories of leadership (Basic theories)
d. Instrument of leadership in a school setting

4. Decision Making in Formal Organization

a. Concept of decision making
b. Decision making process
c. Kinds and classification of decision making
d. The garbage can model of decision making

5. Communication in Formal Organisation

a. Definition of communication
b. Elements of communication
c. Types of communication
d. Purpose of communication
e. Problems and barriers to free flow of communication in a formal organization

6. Personnel Administration in School Management

a. School Managers: Principals and Head Teachers
b. Teachers and Non-teaching staff recruitment process
c. Selection process
d. Placement and development process
e. Staff performance evaluation

7. Conducts, Ethics and Discipline in the School System

a. Concept of discipline of teachers and students
b. Professional conducts and misconduct in the school system

8. School Records and Book Keeping

a. The concept of school records and book keeping
b. Classification of school records

9. Educational Agencies for Qualitative and Quantitative Education

a. The West Africa Examination council (WAEC)
b. The Nigeria Education Research and Development (NERDC)
c. The Joint Administration and Matriculation Board \(JAMB)
d. The National University Commission (NUC)
e. Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
10. Concept of Evaluation in Education
a. Test, Measurement and Evaluation in the school system
b. Getting the best out of the staff and student evaluation
c. Staff and student Development
11. School Establishment Process and Registration for Approv

EFC 101 - Introduction to Educational Foundations. Course Description and Outline

Introduction to Comparative Education
1. Meaning and relevance of Comparative Education
2. Purposes of Comparative Education
3. Historical phases of Comparative
(a) phase of traveler's tales : IbnKhaldun
4. The phase of borrowing : Horrace Mann
Introduction to Guidance and Counselling
1. Meaning and relevance of Guidance and Counselling
2. Differences between Guidance and Counselling
3. Areas or field in which Counselling is relevant (marital, career, pastoral, rehabilitation,
clinical, developmental etc)
4. Counselling Tools (Psychological test, Projective technique, Autobiography, Case study,
Socio – metric technique, Tape recorder, Cumulative records etc)
Introduction to History of Education
1. Meaning of History and History of Education
2. Relevance of History of education
3. Sources of information in History (Primary and secondary Sources)
4. Forms of education (Formal and Informal Education)
5. Types of education (Indigenous or traditional, Western and Islamic)
Introduction to Philosophy of Education
1. Meaning of Philosophy and Philosophy of Education
2. Modes of Philosophising (Speculative, Prescriptive and Analytical)
3. Relevance of Philosophy of Education to Teacher Education
4. Branches of Philosophy / Philosophy of Education (Metaphysics, Epistemology, Axiology
and Logic)
Introduction to Psychology of Education
1. Meaning of Psychology and Psychology of Education
2. Branches of Psychology (Clinical, Abnormal, counselling, Cognitive, Developmental,
Educational, Social, child, Industrial, Personality, experimental etc)
3. Methods used by Educational Psychologists for Investigation (Observation, Survey, Test,
Case study, Experimental etc)
4. Importance of psychology of education to teachers
Introduction to Sociology of Education
1. Meaning of Sociology and Sociology of Education
2. Relevance of Sociology of Education to Teacher Education
3. Sociological concepts
(a) Values
(b) status
(c)Conformity
(d) Significant others
(e) Social inequality
 ((f) Anomie
(g) Social Interaction
(f) Gender role

Course code- EFC 231

Course Title - Child growth and development (developmental psychology)
Description
General principles of physical and psychological development from both birth to the onset of
adolescent. Emphasis will be on factors enhancing child growth and development with brief
reference to the sociological context within which growth and development occur.
Course outline
Theories of development
Stages of development- Conception
Prenatal
Period of the zygote
Period of the ovum
Period of the embryo
Period of the foetus
Signs of pregnancy
Factors affecting prenatal development
Education implications

Course Code- EFC 232

Course Title - Psychology Of Learning (Cognitive Psychology)
Description
Introduction of Educational psychology, Definitions of psychology, educational psychology and
learning. Nature of learning- factors that affect learning. General introduction to theories of
learning. Indirect Teaching and Cognitive flexibility in teaching.

Motivation
I, Nature of motivation. Theories of motivation.
II. motivation in the classroom.
III. factors affecting motivation.

Retention and forgetting

Characteristics of forgetting. Theories of forgetting, Discuss, interference and repression.
Measuring retention, factors affecting it. Transfer of learning. Meaning, principles of transfer of
learning which should be useful in guiding the classroom Teacher.

Course outline
Meaning & definition of psychology of learning.
Branches of psychology
Concept of learning.
Transfer of learning
Remembering and forgetting.

EFC 241 Sociology of Education

Course Outline
Emergence, Meaning and Scope of Sociology
Sociology and other Social Sciences
 Sociology of Education – nature, meaning, scope and importance
Functions of Education in Society
Theorists and Perspective Sociology of Education
Socialization and Education
Education and Culture
Education and the family
Education, Inequalities and Social Justice
Social Relations in the Classroom, Teacher and Curriculum
The Forms of Capital in Education, Social Class and Education
Schooling in the context of globalisation
Educational problems and the Sociology of deviance

COURSE CODE: EFC 322

COURSE TITLE: Philosophical Foundations of Education
Course Description
This course focuses on the examination of the meaning and relevance of philosophy and
Philosophy of education to the classroom teacher. It looks into the implications of the branches or
components of philosophy of education (Metaphysics, Epistemology, Axiology and Logic) to the
practice and system of education. It also examines the relevance of the ideas of major schools of
thought in philosophy of education (Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, existentialism etc) and
selected philosophers/educators to formal education.
1. Meaning of Philosophy and Philosophy of Education.(layman/commonsensical,
etymological & technical/professional)
2. Modes/methods of philosophy (speculative, prescriptive & analytic)
3. Components/branches of philosophy of education and their implications on education
(a) Metaphysics ( theory of ultimate reality)
(b) epistemology ( theory of knowledge)
(c) Axiology (theory of values – ethics & aesthetics)
(d) Logic (principle of correct reasoning – inductive, deductive)
4. Meaning and types/sources of knowledge.
5. Ideologies of major schools of thought in philosophy of education and their submission on
reality, knowledge, value and relevance to aims, methods and contents of education
(Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Naturalism, Existentialism etc)
6. Relevance of the ideas of selected philosophers/educators to formal education ( Plato,
Dewey, Rousseau, Awolowo, Nyerere and Majasan)
7. Philosophical Analysis of Concepts
(a) Education and related concepts (schooling, literacy, training, knowledge, behavior,
learning, teaching, conditioning etc)
(b) The concept of an educated person etc.
8. Relevance of Philosophy of Education to the classroom teacher

EST 104: INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The concept of curriculum overview of the Nigerian school curriculum; school curriculum and process;
introduction to methods and media; classification interaction and evaluation.
WEEK TOPIC CONTENT ACTIVITIES
1st Basic Concept Education Samples of
School curriculum
Curriculum
Instruction (teaching and learning)
Give examples
2nd&3rd Component and factors Elements of school curriculum (objectives, Comprehensive
 influencing the school contents, methods, evaluation) treatment of the
curriculum Factors influencing the school curriculum curriculum planning
(society, learners, teachers, environment) process
Curriculum planning process
4th The Nigeria school General introduction Samples of all
curriculum; the national Curriculum development agencies documents should
policy on education The National Policy on Education be examined in
School Curriculum Modules (ECE, Primary, class.
Secondary) Students are
expected to own a
copy of the NPE and
the curriculum
5th – 6th Instructional process; Geriach-Ely Model Samples of ALL
instructional design Levels of Instructional Planning: Syllabus, documents should
models; planning for Curriculum Module, Scheme of Work, School be available in Class
instruction Diary, lesson Plan/lesson note Assignments on
Lesson Plans
7th-8th School Resources for Human (emphasis on teacher’s roles) Zoo, environmental
Learning Non-Human; resources
School Facilities Community
Instructional materials (media) resources
9th-11th Instructional methods Clarification of concepts (Techniques, Demonstrate in
and strategies; methods & Strategies) group the use of the
To cover minimum of 10 methods of teaching methods and
Inquiry strategy and activity based learning strategies
12th Classroom Management What to manage (records, learners, time, Reinforcement of
and Discipline environment, instruction) positive behavior,
examination of
different types of
school records
13th Evaluation Clarification of concepts (Test, Assessment, Practice on
CA, Examinations, Evaluation preparing objectives
Types of Evaluation(Formative, Summative,
Diagnostics, Normative etc)
TOPIC CONTENT NOTES
1 Introduction -Meaning, Scope & Importance of Classwork
Instructional Media Features, use, characteristics and examples
-Classification of Media of Audio, Visuals, Audio-Visuals

2 Lettering -Grid Lettering Practical

-FreeHand Lettering Construction exercises for Alphabets using
-Stencil Lettering Grid line and Guidelines
3 Construction of -Attributes of a good visual media Practical
Simple Graphic Cardboard for simple charts e.g. Pie, bar,
charts Line charts, Pictorials, Posters
4 Construction of -Compiling different graphical images Practical
complex to teach. Flip charts, Flash cards, Picture Albums
Graphic charts
5 Display Boards -Chalk/White board Practical
-Bulletin Board Construct images , drawings, cut-out
-Magnetic Board pictures to paste on display boards
-Flannel Board
6 Construction of -Models Practical
Instructional Use of Paper Mache, Chipboard, wood.
 Models
7 Photography in Using Smart phones to snap images Practical
Teaching for teaching Identify a topic in subject areas, snap images
to teach the topic, set behavioral objectives.
8 Downloading -Using Google search engine to Practical
Images for download images Search and Download images
Teaching - Using MSWord to present. -Copy to MSWord
9 Audio Media -Simple Tape Recording Techniques Practical
-Audio Script Sample Practice on simple audio recording
10 Motion -Using video for teaching Practical
Pictures/ -Video recording
Instructional -Simple video editing
Videos
11 Protection & - Charts -Theory
Storage of - Display materials
Instructional - Models
Materials - Storage devices

EST 224 COURSE TITLE: DESIGN, PRODUCTION & UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL

MATERIALS)

EST 305: TEST, MEASUREMENT AND EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

Construction and use of tests, selection of test items, types of tests, item analysis, administering and scoring of tests.
Use of test results. Elementary statistics in education. Computation analysis and interpretation

EST 398: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Identification of Research problem areas. Choosing a topic. Literature Review. Research Design and Procedure.
Choice of Statistics for analysis. Data gathering. Reporting research findings.

PHE 202 :First Aid and Safety Education

1. Introduction
2. Injuries and First Aid Treatment to Bones, Joints and Muscles.
3. Circulatory Disorders and First Aid Treatment
4. Respiratory Disorders and Resuscitation.
5. Burns and Scalds.
6. Situational Injuries and First Aid Treatment.
7. Dressings and Bandages.
8. Handling and Transporting in First Aid
9. Accident and Safety.
10. Safety Operational Areas.

LAS 321: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course examines the concepts of curriculum and curriculum development. It covers
the analysis of varying conceptions of the term CURRICULUM, types of curriculum
design and a class examination of the Nigerian school Curriculum; curriculum
implementation and evaluation.

COURSE CONTENT
1. Concepts of Curriculum and curriculum development - Definition, Nature, elements
and Interrelationship among elements.
2. The curriculum Development Processes - Clarification and factors for selecting each
element
3. Related Concepts in curriculum -Scheme of work, syllabus, lesson plan etc.
4. Types of Curriculum -Thematic, core, hidden, subject centered, child centered etc

GNS101 Use of Library 2Units Compulsory

Definition of library, history and types of library, the need for library, archives and historical documents,
searching for books in the library-catalogue cards virtual library, referencing. Organization and
arrangement of library materials, library and research activities, copyright and its implications for
libraries, ICT and library.

GNS 102 Use of English 2 Units Compulsory

Effective communication and writing in English language skills, outlines and paragraph collection and
organization of materials and logical presentations, punctuation, tenses and types of tenses, parts of
speech, composition and essay writing, lexis and structure, summary and note taking, African folklore and
literature, syntax.

GNS 201 STUDIES IN LAGOS AND AFRICAN HISTORY 2 Units Compulsory

The course is designed to acquaint students with basic history of their learning environment beyond their
various areas of specialization in relation to Nigeria and AFRICA

Course content

1. Political Administration of Lagos 1400-1999

2. Lagos in the era of recession up to creation of Lagos State 1934-1967
3. Evolution and development of local government system in Lagos 1899-2002
4. The people of Lagos state.
5. Geographical location of Africa, west Africa, Nigeria and Lagos
6. Culture, civilization and history: Conceptualization, Nexus and the African dimensions.
7. An introduction to African Political system.
8. General introduction to islam and Christianity in Africa.
9. Beliefs in African religion.
10. An introduction to Nigeria legal system

History of Lagos development from the pre-colonial and post-colonial time, the geographic extent and
location, physiography of Lagos- relief, vegetation, hydrology, climate- rainfall, temperature, humidity,
seasonality, and the socio-economic aspects-peopling of Lagos, urbanization, infrastructural
development, markets, population and industrialization

GNS 301: LOGIC AND SCIENCE

CURRICULUM

1. Introduction to Philosophy
- Meaning and Conceptions of Philosophy
- Branches of Philosophy
- Philosophy as Conceptual Analysis
- Philosophy as the Unity of Theory and Practice
-Philosophical methods and research
* Prescriptive method
 * Speculative method
* Critical analysis method
2. Introduction to Logic
- What is Logic
- Arguments, Premises and Conclusion
- Arguments Containing Simple and Compound Propositions
- Arguments involving Relational Propositions
- Characteristics of Relations
- Symbols of Logical Connectives
- Truth Table
- Categorical Propositions
- Categorical Syllogisms
3. Introduction to Ethics
-Nature and meaning of Ethics
- Ethics and morality
- Why do we study Ethics?
- Sources of Ethics
- Branches of Ethics
- Ethical Theories
4. Introduction to Epistemology
- Nature and meaning of Epistemology
- Two doctrines of Epistemology (Rationalism and Empiricism)
- Traditional definition of knowledge
- Traditional theories of justification
* Foundationalism
* Coherentism
* Foundherentism
- Sources of human knowledge
* Perception
* Memory
*Reason
* Testimony
- The challenge of Scepticism
5. Introduction to Metaphysics
-Nature and meaning of Metaphysics
- Two doctrines of Metaphysics (Idealism and Materialism)
- Traditional metaphysical problems
* The problem of Being
* Freedom and Determinism
* Universals and Particulars
 * Cause and Effects
* Proofs for God’s existence
-Relevance of Metaphysics
6. Social and Political Philosophy
-Meaning and Nature of Political Philosophy
- Political Philosophy and Political Science- A Comparison
- Plato’s Political Philosophy
-Aristotle’s Political Philosophy
- Niccolo Machiavelli’s Political Philosophy
- Thomas Hobbes’ Political Philosophy
- John Locke’s Political Philosophy
- Jean Jacques Rousseau’s Political Philosophy
- Karl Marx’s Political Thought
- John Rawls’ theory of Justice
7. Man, Health and Diseases
- Man and Environmental interactions
- Health Status of Man
- Disease related Terminologies
- Sources of Exposure to infection or infestation
* Contaminated soil or water
* Food containing immature infective stage of the parasite
*A blood sucking insect
* A domestic or wild animal harbouring the parasite
* Another person’s clothing, bedding or immediate environment which he
has contaminated
- Portal of entry into the body
8. Environmental Pollution
-Categories of environmental pollution
* Air pollution
* Water pollution
* Soil pollution
* Noise pollution
* Nuclear/radiation/nanoparticles pollution
9. Chemistry of Life
-Cell Functions and Organelles
- Function of Cell Organelles
- Biological Molecules
- Enzymes
- Gene Action
- Heme
 - Drugs and drug metabolism
10.Biosafety and Biosecurity
-What is Biosafety?
- Biosafety in Public Health
- Environmental Biosafety
5. Education/Curriculum - Relationship between education and curriculum; types of
education, distinction between education and schooling, teaching, instruction, training
etc.
6. Philosophical Viewpoints in curriculum Development
7. Psychological foundations (a) Piaget (b) Brunner etc.
8. Sources of Curriculum -the society, the learner, subject matters.
9. Curriculum Development Models.
10. Curriculum Implementation and Management
An overview of the 6-3-3-4 and 9 - 3 -4 systems of education

OUTLINE FOR ENT 202 AND ENT 302

Basic Principles of Entrepreneurship (ENT 202)
Course outline
1. Definition of Entrepreneurship and Turning knowledge into Profit (Enterprise,
Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur, Entrepreneurship theory & practice),
2. Entrepreneurship in Personal and National Development: (Importance of entrepreneurship
and possible business opportunities in Nigeria),
3. Capitalization and Market Forces (Determining capital requirements, raising capital,
financial planning & management),
4. Entrepreneurship Qualities and Skills (Innovation),
5. Entrepreneurship Outfit( forms of business, staffing, marketing and new opportunities),
6. Making a Business Plan and Feasibility Studies.(starting a new business and new venture
creation),
7. Entrepreneurial Relations & Ethics,
8. Taking Risks, Facing Threats and managing crises,
9. Recycling Profits, Diversification and ensuring Sustainability,
10. Intellectual, Property, Patent and Registration of Business (legal issues; Insurance and
environmental considerations),
11. Business opportunities in Logistics and Clearing,
12. Exports of produce sand goods.
Practical Entrepreneurship (ENT 302)
Course Outline (Vocational Training)
Students are expected to select a vocation among the thirty four (35) options available. Students
are incubated for three months on a particular option selected after which students will display
their products at exhibition point where assessment will be conducted on the level of training
received.
AVAILABLE TRAINING OPTIONS
Soap, Detergent and Toiletries Production
Water Treatment and Packaging
Animal Husbandry (Snail breeding, Grass Cutter breeding)
Block Making, Interlocking, POP and Masonry Technology
Fish Farming
Crop Farming (Vegetable Production. Maize farming, Cassava farming)
Food Processing I: Bread Making
Food Processing II: Cake Making
Food Processing III: Spring Rolls, Samosa, Mosa, Puff-puff
Computer & Laptop repairs & Maintenance, Networking Mobile Phone repairs and Maintenance
Building Drawing
Welding, Metal Works and Fabrication
Tailoring and Fashion Design
Leather works
Bead making
Hat making
Make-up and Cosmetics
Event Planning
Hotel and Event Management
Photography
Drama and Entertainment (Drama)
Drama and Entertainment (Music)
Drama and Entertainment (Entertainment)
Motor Vehicle repairs
Furnishing and Wood work
Inverter, CCTV and Tracking of vehicle training
Solar Energy/Panel development
Generator repair
House cleaning and laundry services
Printing services
Home Decoration, Soft furnishing and craft making
Domestic wiring
Paint production
Website development and Digital marketing e.g. Bloggers
Writing and Publishing