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Sound patterns in English language (vowels and consonants, phonetics, and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). A 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, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making, etc. Mechanics of writing). 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. Report writing.

Principles of computer hardware and instruction set architecture. Internal CPU organisation and implementation. Instruction format and types, memory, and I/O instructions. Dataflow, arithmetic, and flow control instructions, addressing modes, stack operations, and interrupts. Data path and control unit design. RTL, microprogramming and hardwired control. The practice of assembly language programming. Memory hierarchy. Cache memory, Virtual memory. Cache performance. Compiler support for cache performance. I/O organisations. Lab work: Practical demonstration of the architecture of a typical computer. Illustration of different types of instructions and how they are executed. Simple Assembly Language programming. Demonstration of interrupts. Programming assignments to practice MS-DOS batch programming, Assembly Process, Debugging, Procedures, Keyboard input, Video Output, File and Disk I/O, and Data Structure. Demonstration of Reduced Instruction Set Computers. Illustration of parallel architectures and interconnection networks.

Essentials of computer programming. Types of programming: Functional programming; Declarative programming; Logic programming, object-oriented programming. Scripting languages, structured programming principles. Basic data types, variables, expressions, assignment statements, and operators. Basic object-oriented concepts: abstraction; objects; classes; methods; parameter passing; encapsulation. Class hierarchies and programme organisation using packages/namespaces. Use of API – use of iterators/enumerators, List, Stack, Queue from API. Searching; sorting; Recursive algorithms. Event-driven programming: event-handling methods; event propagation; exception handling. Introduction to Strings and string processing. Simple I/O; control structures; Arrays. Simple recursive algorithms; inheritance; polymorphism. Lab work: Programming assignments, design and implementation of simple algorithms, e.g., average, standard deviation, searching and sorting. Developing and tracing simple recursive algorithms. Inheritance and polymorphism.

Review and coverage of advanced object-oriented programming - polymorphism, abstract classes, and interfaces. Class hierarchies and programme organisation using packages/namespaces. Use of API – use of iterators/enumerators, List, Stack, Queue from API. Searching, sorting. Recursive algorithms. Event-driven programming: event-handling methods, event propagation, exception handling. Applications in Graphical User Interface (GUI) programming. Lab work: Programming assignments leading to extensive practice in problem-solving and programme development with emphasis on object orientation. Solving basic problems using static and dynamic data structures. Solving various searching and sorting algorithms using iterative and recursive approaches. GUI programming.

Types and sources of data, simple communications network, transmission definitions, one- way transmission, half-duplex transmission, transmission codes, transmission modes, parallel transmission, serial transmission, bit synchronisation, character synchronisation, synchronous transmission, asynchronous transmission, the efficiency of transmission, error detection methods and data compression. Protocols: Introduction to the network protocol. Seven Layer ISO-OSI standard protocols and network architecture. Transport protocols, session services protocols, and other protocols. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 802 standards. Error control and Data Compression: Forward Error Control; error detection methods; parity checking; linear block codes, cyclic redundancy checking; feedback error control, data compression, Huffman coding, and dynamic Huffman coding. Local Area Networks: medium access control techniques – Ethernet, token bus and token ring; LAN standards; fibre-distributed data interface, metropolitan area network. Peer-to-peer, Client- Server. Client-Server Requirements: GUI design standards, interface independence, platform independence, transaction processing, and connectivity, reliability, backup, and recovery mechanisms. Information Network Software; Features and benefits of major recovery mechanisms. Information Network Software: features and benefits of major Network Operating Systems. Network OS: (e.g., Novell NetWare, UNIX/LINUX, and OS/2 & Windows NT). TCP/IP and Network OS. INTERNET: Definition, architecture, services, internet addressing. Internet protocol, IPv4, IPv6. Internet programming, Intranet. System administration, and security issues. Lab Work: Demonstration of simple communications networks. Illustration of applications at the various levels of the OSI model. Demonstration of different types of Local Area Networks (LANs). Illustration of Metropolitan Area Networks. Illustration of Error Detection and Error Correction techniques. Demonstration of Network Operating Systems. 400 Level

Statistical data. Types, sources and methods of collection. Presentation of data. Tables chart and graph. Errors and approximations. Frequency and cumulative distributions. Measures of location, partition, dispersion, skewness and Kurtosis. Rates, ratios and index numbers.

Introduction to information representation and number systems. Boolean algebra and switching theory. Manipulation and minimisation of completely and incompletely specified Boolean functions. Physical properties of gates: fan-in, fan-out, propagation delay, timing diagrams and tri-state drivers. Combinational circuits design using multiplexers, decoders, comparators and adders. Sequential circuit analysis and design, basic flip-flops, clocking and timing diagrams. Registers, counters, RAMs, ROMs, PLAs, PLDs, and FPGAs. Lab Work: Simple combinational gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR); Combinational circuits design using multiplexers, decoders, comparators and adders. Sequential circuit analysis and design using basic flip-flops (S-R, J-K, D, T flip-flops); Demonstration of registers, counters, RAMs, ROMs, PLAs, PLDs, and FPGAs.

Elementary set theory, subsets, and union, intersection, complements, and 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.

The function of a real variable, graphs, limits, and the idea of continuity. The derivative, as the limit of the rate of change. Techniques of differentiation. Extreme curve sketching; Integration as an inverse of differentiation. Methods of integration, Definite integrals. Application to areas, volumes.

Concept of Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship, 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 (Biography 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.