EWM

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concept of Biochemistry as a discipline. Foundational topics such as the definition and scope of Biochemistry, cell, acidity and alkalinity and the properties and biological functions of the major biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids) will be covered. This course is important for students of Biochemistry, other biological sciences, agricultural sciences and Chemistry.

This course is an important course for the chemistry students, it is meant to expose the student to the interesting chemistry of carbon in organic chemistry. The topics to cover include: Carbon in Organic chemistry, the concept of hybridization, structures and shapes of organic compounds, factors affecting organic reactions, bond breaking during organic reactions, types of reactions simple treatments of functional groups and analysis to identify functional groups.

Importance and scope of agriculture. Land and its uses with particular reference to agriculture. Introductory crop production. Agricultural ecology of Nigeria. Agronomy of some arable crops. Land preparation. Harvesting, processing and reservation method. Farm tools and machinery including tractor driving and by-products. Basic farm management techniques. Fisheries and wildlife production. Forest products. General introduction to livestock production and health.

This course is an interdisplinary and exploratory, first course in ecotourism and wildlife management designed primarily for all the students in School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology with the exception of students in the Department of Food Science Technology . Since this is the first course to be taken by the 200 level students of the Department of Ecotourism and wildlife Management as well as students from other department it is a course that provide brief explanation to ecotourism practise in Nigeria and management of wildlife . This course will expose the students to the concept of ecotourism and its impacts on the ecology, social and economy of Nigeria. The importance of wildlife species with emphasis on Nigeria species will be emphasise in the course of the lecture. As a practical course, the students will be led to Prof.T.A.Afolayan Wildlife Park for sight seen of some animals in the Zoo and some flora resources in situ. This will enhance their conservation consciousness for renewable natural resources. Topics to be covered include Tourist suppliers and activities (wildlife viewing, bird identification, visiting cultural and historical sites, camping, sport fishing, swimming, etc.) Importance of tourism to Nigeria economy. Ethics of tourism. Tourism planning, organization and community partnership. Tourism and sustainable environmental practices. Renewable natural resources, availability, distribution and potential. The importance of wildlife species (with emphasis on Nigeria species). Classification, Morphology and distribution of important fauna species. Identification and management of Game reserves, National Parks and other conservation areas in Nigeria and West Africa countries. Significance of wildlife management and production. Field techniques in Wildlife Management. Introductory Game ranching and domestication

- History of Computers - Characteristics of a Computer System - Introductory to Programming - Strategies and techniques for application development - structured programming - problem decomposition and organization - basic debugging skills - visual basic programming language

This course is an introductory course in soil science designed primarily for all 200 level students in the Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, Agric Resource and Economics, Agric Extension and Communication, Animal Production and Health, Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Forestry Technology, and Agric Engineering Departments. However, it also meets the need of students in other fields, as a course that provides basic knowledge of soil science. Basic Soil Science generally deals with how soil is formed from primary rocks and minerals, the transformation factors and processes that give rise to different soils on the earth surface, the dynamic chemical entity and several external factors that react together to make the soil an indispensible national resource to plants, animals and humans. As a practical course, the focus is to impart useful skills on the students in order to enhance their knowledge in soil science, and the basic use of soil to different field, soil management principles, and soil compositions with the aim of preparing them for other specialised applications to be encountered at higher levels. Topics to be covered include

This will involve field planting. Each student will be allocated a field plot for the planting and management of an arable crop. Students will be exposed to practical work in animal production and health, fisheries and wildlife management, and crop and forestry nurseries.

This course is an ecological course introducing students in ecotourism and wildlife management to basic concepts of land-use planning. It provides training on the selection of suitable land for wildlife and ecotourism management. As a practical course, the focus is on the identification of different land forms suitable for different uses and for sustainable management of biodiversity. Topics to be covered include Land-use history, science and policy, land characteristics and qualities: land capability and classification, land improvement, integrated land use in wildlife management. Land tenure system, land-use decree. Land valuation and taxation. Land appreciation and depreciation. Encroachment and illegal occupation of park lands. Land ownership and different methods of land transfer. Sustainable land development capacity; water shed protection and infrastructures, optimum use of marginal lands, environmental auditing and conflict resolution.

This course is designed to broaden students’ knowledge about the forest as a renewable natural resource. It topics on the features of the forest ecosystem, the distribution of the forest in Nigeria, classification of forest resources, important indigenous tree species, characteristics of the tropical forest, importance of the forest, meaning of forestry, silviculture, plantation forestry, natural forest; deforestation; land use problems in the tropics. The agroforestry aspect shall include: concept of agroforestry; historic developments and socio-economic rationale of agroforestry; agroforestry systems and practices; classification of agroforestry systems; multidisciplinary approach to land- use; sustainability and adaptability criteria; biological and economic considerations.