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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 Courses to be taught at this level should include courses in Physiology, Pharmacology, Entrepreneurial studies, General Studies and Industrial Attachment.

Developmental milestones in cardiovascular and respiratory physiology. Cardiopulmonary function in the fetus and in old age. Cardiopulmonary responses at rest and in moderate to severe stress conditions. Pathophysiology of hypertension, obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. Principles of servomechanism as applied to cardiopulmonary physiology. Aviation, space and deep-sea physiology.

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, 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, the art of public speaking and listening, and report writing.

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 join ventures), contemporary entrepreneurship issues (knowledge, skills and technology, intellectual property, virtual office, networking), entrepreneurship in Nigeria (biographies of inspirational entrepreneurs, youth and women entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship support institutions, youth enterprise networks and environmental and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship)and basic principles of e-commerce.

Definitions of physical exercise and sport. Energy expenditure during physical exercise. Cardiovascular, respiratory and renal adjustments during physical exercise. Thermoregulatory system in exercise. Water and electrolytes balance in exercise. The integrated neural and hormonal control during physical exercise. The health benefits of physical exercise and the role of exercise in the management of various health conditions. PIO 499: Research Project (5 units C: PH 225) Learning Outcomes On completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. prepare the final write-up of the research project using the appropriate format within the stipulated time frame; and 2. present and defend the write-up of the research project. Course Contents Independent research findings into selected areas/topics of interest to be supervised by an academic staff. Students will be required to carry out literature survey on the topics, perform experiments and produce reports (preferably at the end of second semester). Students will be subjected to both seminar and oral examination on the projects undertaken.

Physiologic anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract, Review of smooth muscle function, Secretions in the G.I.T. and their control, Movements of the gastrointestinal tract, Digestion and absorption of various food substances, Physiologic anatomy of the liver and biliary system including their functions, Disorders of G.I.T, The gut as an endocrine organ. Nutrition: energy and other dietary requirements. Basal metabolic rate. Nitrogen balance. Amino acid deficiency. Hormonal control of nutritional needs, vitamins, mineral mechanisms. Food value of local foodstuffs. Diet sheets and nutritional deficiency states.

Spermatogenesis, oogenesis; ovarian follicles; ovulation; corpus luteum; menstruation; uterine cycle; hormonal control of uterine cycle; fertilization; cleavage; implantation; reproductive technologies-IVF/surrogacy/embryo transfer; embryo manipulation & potency/twinning; molecular embryology and transgenesis; gastrulation; notochord, neurulation; derivatives of the germ layers; folding of the embryo; fetal membranes; placenta; development of limbs and teratology, growth and perinatology; congenital malformations – general introduction, the cardiovascular system, skin, structure of the nails and hair, macrophagic system; cellular immunology; lymphoid organs; glands – endocrine and exocrine, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary and genital systems,and electron micrograph studies of each organ.

Introductory chemistry of amino acids, their properties, reactions and biological functions. Classification of amino acids: neutral, basic and acidic; polar and non-polar; essential and non- essential amino acids. Peptides. Introductory chemistry and classification of proteins. Biological functions of proteins. Methods of their isolation, purification and identification. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins. Basic principles of tests for proteins and amino acids. Introductory chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Nomenclature of nucleosides and nucleotides, effects of acid and alkali on hydrolysis of nucleic acids.

The cell theory. Structures and functions of major cell components. Cell types, constancy and diversity. Cell organelles of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Chemical composition of cells. Centrifugation and methods of cell fractionation. Structure, function and fractionation of extra-cellular organelles. Water, total body water and its distribution. Regulation of water and electrolyte balance. Disorder of water and electrolyte balance. Acidity and alkalinity, pH and pK values and their effects on cellular activities.