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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

 

100 LEVEL

Course Code 

Course Title 

Units 

Status 

GES 101

The Use of English

2

C

GES 107

Reproductive Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV

2

R

SEF 110

Mathematics for Natural Resources Management

3

C

BOT 111

Cryptogamic Botany

3

R

BOT 121

Introductory to Biology of Phanerograms

3

R

BOT 141

Basic Principles of Botany

3

C

CHE 126

Inorganic Chemistry

3

R

CHE 156

Physical Chemistry

4

R

CHE 176

Organic Chemistry 1

3

C

CHE 191

Practical Chemistry

2

C

PHY 101

Physics for Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine

4

R

ZOO 112

The Mammalian Body

3

E

ZOO 114

Principle of Cell Biology and Genetics

2

R

ZOO 115

Introductory Ecology

2

E

ZOO 116

Introductory Invertebrate Zoology

2

R

ZOO 117

Introductory Vertebrate Zoology

2

R

ZOO 118

Practical Zoology

2

R

 

Total Number of Units [C=13; R=27; E=5] 

45.0

 

 

200 LEVEL

Course code

Course title

Units

Status C/R/E

GES 103

Government, Society & Economy

2

R

GES 201

Use of English II

3

C

AFM 210

Introduction to Aquatic Resources Management

2

R

AFM 211

Introduction to West African Fish and  Fisheries

2

C

AFM 212

Extension in Renewable Natural Resources

2

R

AFM 220

Nigerian Water Resources

2

C

FPP 210

Introduction to Chemical Properties of Renewable Natural Products

2

R

FPP 211

Introduction to Renewable Produce Utilization

2

C

FPP 220

Introduction to Biological Productivity and Ecosystem Processes

2

C

FPP 221

Introduction to Forest Soils and Aquatic Sediments

2

R

SEF 210

Introduction to Forest Resources Management

2

C

SEF 220

Introduction to Renewable Resource Economics

2

C

SEF 221

Introduction to Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Renewable Natural Resources

3

R

SEF 222

Introduction to Nigerian Climate and Renewable Natural Resources

2

R

WEM 210

Introduction to Wildlife Domestication

2

R

WEM 211

Introduction to West African Wildlife Resources

2

C

WEM 221

Introduction to Ecotourism and Hospitality Management

2

C

CHE 259

Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences

3

E

CHE 279

Basic Aromatic and Natural Products Chemistry

3

E

CPE 210

Introduction to Crop & Forest Botany

3

R

CPE 211

Introduction to Plant Protection

2

R

 

Total Units: (C=19 Units; R= 22 Units; E=6 Units)

47

 

 

300 LEVEL

Course code

Course title

Unit

Status

C/R/E

AFM 318

Fish Farming Techniques and Hatchery Management

2

R

CPE 310

Introduction to Genetics

3

E

CPE 320

Principles of Forest Protection

2

E

FPP 312

Natural Ecosystems

3

C

FPP 313

Principles of Wood Formation and Identification

2

C

FPP 314

Principles of Silviculture

3

C

FPP 315

Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation

3

C

FPP 316

Agroforestry Systems and Practices

2

E

FPP 317

Introduction to Tree Physiology

2

R

FPP 319

Forest Operations I

2

R

FPP 322

Introduction to Chemical Processing of Forest Produce

2

R

FPP 323

Ethnoforestry I

2

R

FPP 324

Forest Taxonomy

2

R

FPP 326

Introduction to Basic Properties of Forest Produce

2

R

GES 106

Philosophy and Logic

2

R

GES 301

Introduction to Enterpreneurial Skills

2

R

SEF 311

Resources Inventory and Mensuration

2

C

SEF 315

Forest Economics I

2

C

SEF 316

Forest Management I

2

R

SEF 317

GIS Applications in Forest Resources Management

2

R

SEF 318

Introduction to Land-Use Planning

2

R

SEF 320

Forest Biometrics I

3

C

SEF 321

Introduction to Urban Forestry

2

E

SEF 312

Computer Application in Forest Resources Management

2

R

SEF 325

Introduction to Environmental  Impact Assessment

2

C

SEF 327

Introduction to Forestry Extension

2

E

WEM 312

Principles of Wildlife and Range Management

2

E

 

Total Units:  (C =20 Units; R =26 Units; E = 13 Units)

59

 

 

400 LEVEL

Course code

Course title

Unit

Status

C/R/E

ITR 429

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)

6

C

AFM 423

Fish Production and Hatchery Management Techniques

3

C

SEF 411

Research Methodology in Renewable Natural Resources

3

C

FPP 411

Elementary Ground Survey

2

C

FPP 414

Practical Silviculture

3

C

FPP 415

Harvesting and Utilisation of Forest Produce

3

C

FPP 416

Ecological Survey

2

C

FPP 418

Forest Operations II

3

C

FPP 422

Agro-Forestry Systems

2

C

SEF 412

Forest Inventory & Management Plan

2

C

SEF 413

Aerial Survey and Photogrammetry

2

C

SEF 417

Forest Biometrics II

3

C

SEF 420

Practical Communication in Renewable Natural Resources

2

C

SEF 421

Entrepreneurial Skills in Renewable Natural Resources

3

C

WEM 424

Training in Firearms and Ballistics

2

C

 

Total Units: (C= 41)

41

 

 

500 LEVEL

Course code

Course title

Unit

Status

C/R/E

FPP 510

Wood Energy Development and Utilization

2

R

FPP 512

Forest Protection and Conservation

2

C

FPP 517

Forest Soils

2

R

FPP 518

Biological Control of Timber Quality

2

C

FPP 519

Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement

2

C

FPP 520

Special Project

4

C

FPP 521

Tropical Tree Crop Production Practices

2

R

FPP 522

Production Ecology in Forestry

2

R

FPP 524

Processing and Utilisation of Forest Produce

2

R

FPP 525

Preservation of Forest Produce

2

R

FPP 527

Ethno Forestry II

2

R

SEF 511

Multiple Land-Use

2

R

SEF 513

Forest Economics II

2

R

SEF 514

Forest Policy, Law and Administration

3

R

SEF 515

Principles and Concepts of Forest Management

2

R

SEF 516

Forest Mensuration

2

R

SEF 523

Forest Industry and Marketing

2

E

SEF 526

Extension and Community Development in Renewable Natural Resources

2

R

SEF 528

Forest Management Practices

2

E

SEF 529

Remote Sensing in Forest Resources Management

2

R

SEF 531

Forest Institutions

2

E

 

Total Units: (C = 10 Units; R = 29 Units; E = 6)

45

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM

 

Courses for 700 Level

 

 A.  Core Courses 18 units

Course Code

Course Title

Unit

FPP  721

Advanced Research Methodology in Renewable Natural Resources 

2

FPP  722

Ecological Principles for Economic Development

2

FPP  760

Special Project

6

FPP  761

Postgraduate Seminar

2

FPP 731

Tree Improvement and Conservation

of Genetic Resources

2

FPP 741

Wood quality

2

FPP 742

Advanced Processing and Utilisation of Forest Products        

2

 

TOTAL

18

 

 

 

 

Specialization Courses

1.         Forest Genetics and Silviculture (22 Units required; 17 units electives)                               

 

FPP 723          Advanced Forest restoration and rehabilitation         3R

FPP 724          Group field projects                                                    2R

FPP 726          Advanced Topics in Forest Protection                       3R

FPP 728          Environmental Impact Assessment                             3R

FPP 732          Introduction to Tree physiology                                 3R

FPP 733          Forest Nutrient Relations                                            2R                              

FPP 734          Advanced Topics in Silviculture                                 3R

SEF 711          Statistics in Renewable Natural Resources Management       3R

FPP 725          Quantitative Forest Ecology                                       3E

FPP 727          Agroforestry: Concepts; Systems and Practices         2E

FPP 729          Primary Production in Forest and Savanna                3E

FPP 730          Forest Micrometeorology and Hydrology                  3E

SEF 731          Advanced Forest Mensuration                                   3E

SEF 732          Remote Sensing Applied to Forestry                          3E

           

2.         Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Management (24 Units required; 15 units electives)

 

FPP 723          Advance Forest restoration and rehabilitation            3R

FPP 724          Group field projects                                                    2R          

FPP 725          Quantitative Forest Ecology                                       3R      

FPP 726          Advanced Topics in Forest Protection                       3R

FPP 727          Agroforestry: Concepts, Systems and Practices         2R

FPP 728          Environmental Impact Assessment                             3R

FPP 732          Introduction to Tree physiology                                 3R

FPP 733          Forest Nutrient Relations                                            2R

SEF 711          Statistics in Renewable Natural Resources Management       3R

FPP 729          Primary Production in Forest and Savanna                3E

FPP 730          Forest Micrometeorology and Hydrology                  3E

FPP 73 4          Advanced Topics in Silviculture                                 3E

SEF 731          Advanced Forest Mensuration                                   3E

SEF 732          Remote Sensing Applied to    Forestry                       3E       

 

3.         Forest Products, Processing and Utilisation (26 units required; 12 units electives)

 

FPP 723          Group field projects                                        2R

FPP 728          Environmental Impact Assessment                 3R

FPP 743          Wood in Relation to Moisture                                    2R      

FPP 744          Advanced Forest Operations                          3R

FPP 745          Anatomy and properties of wood and fibre products                        3R

FPP 746          Advanced Wood energy development                                               2R

FPP 747          Advance wood products preservation                        2R

FPP 751          Pulp and Paper Production                             3R      

FPP 752          Adhesion and Wood Products                                   3R

SEF 711          Statistics in Renewable Natural Resources Management       3R

FPP 753          Advanced forest product chemistry               3E

FPP 754          Life cycle analysis of wood products             3E

SEF 731          Advanced Forest Mensuration                       3E

SEF 732          Remote Sensing Applied to    Forestry           3E       

 

4.         Forest Products Chemistry                          (25 units required; 11 elective units)

 

FPP 723          Group field projects                                        2R

FPP 728          Environmental Impact Assessment                 3R

FPP 743          Wood in Relation to Moisture                                    2R

FPP 751          Pulp and Paper Production                             3R      

FPP 752          Adhesion and Wood Products                                   3R                  

FPP 744          Advanced Forest Operations                          3R

FPP 745          Anatomy and properties of wood and fibre products                        3R

SEF 743          Statistics in Renewable Natural Resources Management       3R

FPP 753          Advanced forest product chemistry               3R

FPP 746          Advanced Wood energy development         2E

FPP 754          Life cycle analysis of wood products             3E

SEF 731          Advanced Forest Mensuration                       3E

SEF 732          Remote Sensing Applied to Forestry              3E