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Techniques for the preservation of gross anatomical tissues for teaching and research. These will include embalming and cadaver preservation, wet and dry specimen preparation techniques for the museum set up and maintenance, principles of embalming, museum pot making, principles of plastination, techniques in plastination, and advantages of plastination.

The course exposes students to basic definitions, objectives, theories and practices, market surveys and business plans, exploration of opportunities and possibilities, as well as financing a business. Introduction to business, enterprise and entrepreneurial skills in anatomy. Attitudes and characteristics of Medical Entrepreneurs. Models of entrepreneurship and enterprise activity. Principles of business innovation. Getting Started - financing the start-up of business. Marketing: public relations and advertising. Insurance coverage, licenses and permits. Consultancy services – an option for the self-employed entrepreneur. Ethical issues associated with business enterprise. 400 Level Courses to be taught at this level should include surface and living anatomy, anatomical and museum techniques, electron microscopy, skeletal biology and anthropology, biometry and human growth. Students are to do a research project.

Introduction to the trunk; thoracic cage; intercostal space; thoracic cavity; pleural cavities; lungs; mediastinum general; anterior & superior mediastinum; middle; mediastinum – heart and pericardium; heart – applied anatomy; posterior mediastinum. General anatomy of abdomen and abdominal regions; anterior abdominal wall muscles; inguinal canal – inguinal and femoral hernias; peritoneal cavity and spaces; abdominal oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, spleen, small intestine, large intestine, appendix; portal venous system; portocaval anastomoses; liver and gallbladder. Pancreas and biliary apparatus; kidneys, suprarenal glands, and ureters; diaphragm; posterior abdominal wall; aorta and inferior vena cava; posterior abdominal wall muscles; lumbosacral plexus; bony and ligamentous pelvis; pelvic diaphragm (floor); male reproductive organs; female reproductive organs; male and female external genitalia; perineum; rectum and anal canal; pelvic blood vessels; abdomino- pelvic nervous system.

Descriptive terms, plans and terms of relationship of the human body, terms of comparison, attachment of muscles, types of muscles, movements of joints. Osteology, principles of kinesiology, general organization of body system. Cutaneous innervation of the upper limb; pectoral region; breast; axilla; shoulder region; arm and cubital fossa; flexor compartment of forearm; extensor compartment of forearm; hand; venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb. Applied anatomy of nerves; blood supply of the upper limb. Cutaneous innervation of the lower limb; femoral triangle; adductor canal and medial side of the thigh; gluteal region; back of the thigh, popliteal fossa; extensor compartment of the leg and dorsum of the foot; peroneal and flexor compartment of the leg; sole of the foot, arches of the foot; mechanism of walking; venous and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb; applied anatomy of the nerves and blood supply to the lower limb.

Variability in biological data: continuous and discontinuous variables. statistical sampling procedures. observations and problems of estimation. representation and summarization of biological data. frequency distribution. measures of central tendency and dispersion. Probability theory. normal, binomial and Poisson distribution. t-test, f-test and chi-square test. analysis of variance (ANOVA) and covariance. principles of experimental design. correlation, linear and curvilinear regression and transformation. 300 Level Courses to be taught at this level should include: Neuroembryology, Neuroanatomy, Neurohistology, Histochemistry, Human genetics, light microscopic techniques, Biostatistics and Entrepreneurship.

Sound patterns in English language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). Sentence in English (types: structural and functional, simple and complex). Grammar and usage (tense, mood, modality and concord, aspects of language use in everyday life). Logical and critical thinking and reasoning methods (logic and syllogism, inductive and deductive argument and reasoning methods, analogy, generalisation and explanations). Ethical considerations, copyright rules and infringements. Writing Activities: pre-writing, writing, post-writing, editing and proofreading; brainstorming, outlining, paragraphing, types of writing, summary, essays, letters, curriculum vitae, report writing, note making, etc. Comprehension strategies: (reading and types of reading, comprehension Skills, 3RsQ. Information and communication technology in modern language learning. Language skills for effective communication. Major word formation processes. Writing and reading comprehension strategies. Logical and critical reasoning for meaningful presentations. Art of public speaking and listening and report writing.

Specimen preparation methods: tissue sample acquisition techniques, tissue processing and examination, physical and technical principles of different electron microscopes, localization of molecules by immunoelectron microscopy, special techniques for localization of molecules in electron microscopy, occupational safety in electron microscopy laboratory work, localization of elements by electron microscopy, electron tomography, correlative light and electron microscopy, image processing and interpretation, Cryo electron microscopy, techniques for material characterization by electron microscopy, demonstrations on transmission and scanning electron microscopy of biological samples, examples of application of electron microscopy in biomedical research. The practical aspects shall be demonstrated.

Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, 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 measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.

Concept of entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship/corporate entrepreneurship), theories, rationale and relevance of entrepreneurship (schumpeterian and other perspectives, risk-taking, necessity and opportunity-based entrepreneurship and creative destruction), characteristics of entrepreneurs (opportunity seeker, risk taker, natural and nurtured, problem solver and change agent, innovator and creative thinker), entrepreneurial thinking (critical thinking, reflective thinking and creative thinking), innovation (concept of innovation, dimensions of innovation, change and innovation, knowledge and innovation). Enterprise formation, partnership and networking (basics of business plan, forms of business ownership, business registration and forming alliances and joint ventures). Contemporary entrepreneurship issues (knowledge, skills and technology, intellectual property, virtual office, networking). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria (biograpies of inspirational entrepreneurs, youth and women entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship support institutions, youth enterprise networks and environmental and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship). Basic principles of e-commerce.

Introduction to methods and techniques of research. Topics include basic terminology of research, qualitative and quantitative methods, basic research designs, and data analysis techniques. Other topics are problem development, literature review, data analysis techniques and interpretation, institutional review boards, and communicating results. Application of knowledge and skills acquired in research methods, statistics and evaluation in identifying and proffering solutions to problems, working independently under the guidance of a project supervisor. Students will undertake research projects on simple problems in areas of their interest and guided by their supervisors. In addition to experimental work, students will be required to learn how to search and compile literature review, collect, arrange and present bibliography. Planning and execution of a well-conceptualized research and presenting a written report on the study conducted.