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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.

The course is planned to equip the undergraduates in all the disciplines of health sciences with the necessary tools and skills for collecting, analysing, interpreting data quantitatively. Topics to be covered include: The central role of statistics in health sciences disciplines, data description, elements of probability. Description of random variables. Applications of the binomial and normal distributions. Estimation and confidence intervals. Contingency tables. Regression and variance analysis. Study design and hypothesis testing for practical purposes. Students are provided with specific data to work on and are also required to develop simple questionnaire protocols for analysis.

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, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making and many others. 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.

The Community Health Practicum gives the students the opportunity to participate in on-going intervention programs and activities at the Local Government, the community and health facility levels. The students are to produce reports on health systems research based on their experiences at different levels of activities. At the end of the community practicum, students are expected to present his results/findings in the form of a seminar to the department which shall be graded. Note* This consists of lectures and guided visits to various public health programmes including the following: Environmental health services including visits to water treatment works, sewage treatment plants, market and other food processing factories and abattoirs, refuse disposal systems and many other. Community Welfare Services lectures and visits to remand home. Homes for motherless and handicapped children, prisons, schools for the deaf and many others. Public Health Department: Lectures and visits to familiarize with the activities of the department. Maternal and Child Health Services; lectures and visits. Public Health Laboratories; lectures and demonstration on their activities including testing of water and many others. Control of Communicable diseases, lectures and visits to the tuberculosis clinic and the infectious diseases clinics. Occupational Health Services; lectures and visits to selected industries.

The students at this stage utilise a structured household questionnaire to collect information on health of families in the community. The structured questionnaires are patterned after those of the primary health care system. The information collected by each of the student groups are recorded, analysed and submitted as a report of the fieldwork activities. The practice gives the students an opportunity to translate theoretical concepts and principles in public health into practical experiences needed for program formulation, planning and implementation. At the end of the community practicum, students are expected to present results/findings in the form of a seminar to the department which shall be graded.

Introduction to demographic and the emphasis is on the use of demographic materials and methods for planning, policy analysis, and evaluative research in public health. Emphasis should be placed on the demographic features of the Nigerian population, its size, composition and distribution should be highlighted. Response of demography to mortality, fertility and migration. Health need of each population group and health planning in relation to demography. The course gives an overview of the Nigerian population policies. Trends in general population growth are featured prominently in the course. Topics to cover include: sources and quality of data from census, special surveys, and other vital registration systems. Students are to present the descriptive statistics and graphics with report writing and submit assigned projects.

Elementary set theory; subset, union, intersection, complements, venn diagrams. Real numbers; Integers, Rational and Irrational numbers, mathematical, induction, 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 (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.

The course is designed for the undergraduates in public health and others in the health sciences programs. Highlights the three cardinal areas of the environment i.e. the biological, physical/chemical and the socio-cultural environments. Components of the environment. The problems, deteriorating forms/characteristics of the man-made environments with attendant consequences. The important topics in the course include urban and rural environments with particular emphasis on the housing problems. Control of food, water and sanitation. Refuse/solid wastes disposal and management. Air and water pollution particularly in the riverine areas. Psychological, physiological, and genetic factors that affects health after exposure to environmental hazards. Genetic and physiological factors that predisposes disease as a result of environmental contamination. Visits could be made to specific side to observe conditions existing with regards to air pollution, food sanitation and solid wastes disposal. The various agencies involved in environmental protection in relation to policies, laws, regulation codes and ordinances. Definition and perspective of public health laws. Historical perspective of public health laws. Framework and rationale of public health laws. Major health offences and Procedure of enforcement. Environmental risk assessment. Students chose specific topics of interest for project presentation at class seminars. Environmental Health Laws. Procedures for enforcement of environmental health laws.

Meaning and significance of family health in the context of primary health care. A review of the various social structures of the family provides the student with an understanding of the types of family structures they may likely encounter during practice. Knowledge relating to organisation of family health services. Special areas of emphasis include contemporary issues on gender preference; Genital mutilation. Human sexuality, puberty and the changes associated with it. Contraceptives and family planning. Reproductive health and population dynamics are also featured.