CCMAS Course Search

Sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). English Sentences (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 ans 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. Art of public speaking and listening. Report writing.

Land as a scarce and exhaustible resources. Location theory, economic basis of urbanization, conflicting and competing demands for land use and conservation. Relationship between land use and land value. Effect of land use and land value on the operation of price mechanism. The process of land development economics of real estate, nature and function of the urban property, urban area, financial development and economic concepts.

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.

Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as limit of 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, 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.

Definition, general principles of environmental monitoring. Organisation of auditing and monitoring programmes for site and resource specific strategies. Classification of monitoring techniques and use (physical, chemical, biological radioactive) global sources, sinks and transport (mass balance) of both man-made and natural atmospheric trace components, Ocean- atmosphere interactions, reversible effect of human activities on the global environment like the greenhouse effect, climate change, depletion of stratosphere ozone layer, acid rain. Air pollution meteorology, chemistry and biology. Atmosphere dispersion models. Elements of air pollution control. Sampling and air monitoring techniques. Mechanism of pollutant interaction with soil and vegetation. General principles of biotesting, aquatic toxicity, types, bio, assays, data analysis and interpretation.

The concept of Environmental ethics and philosophy. Role of ethics in the environment. Importance of environmental ethics. Branches of environmental ethics: a) environmental law; b) environmental sociology; c) Eco theology; d) ecological economics; e) ecology; and f) environmental geography. Historical development of environmental philosophy in the twentieth and twenty first century; role of environmental philosophy in evaluating attitudes toward the environment; compatibility of human and environmental/ecological values; Importance of environmental philosophy within the management and design of social systems; Relevance of environmental ethics and values within the field of environmental science.

The concept of environmental impact assessment. Environmental impact of human actions. Response of society to environmental changes. Bio-geophysical and socio-economic impacts. Administrative procedures in planning/decision making of environmental impact assessment (EIA). Contents of EIA (Definition, Steps in EIA, Screening and Scope, Impact Mitigation Techniques and Mitigation Hierarchy Alternatives, Report Writing Format and Follow-Up Programmes). Methods for identifying, predicting and interpreting impacts/effects and inspection procedures. Conceptual framework for EIA using simultaneous models and policy analysis. Socio- economic methods or EIA with respect to current socio-economic environment and methods for deriving impacts.

Basic concept of environmental standard criteria and regulation. Federal environmental laws organisation of environment protection. States edict and regulation on the environment, plant and animal quarantine. Regulations and enforcement mechanisms, violations and sanctions, levels of effectiveness and challenges in enforcement. Comparative study of environmental laws in some advanced countries. Such as USA, Canada, Thailand, and the sorts; International Laws, treaties and conventions.

Environmental Problems - Meaning and definition of environmental problem. Recognition of environmental problem. Nature, magnitude and severity of environmental problem. Causes and sources of environmental problems. Barriers to solving environmental problems. Dealing with/solving environmental: preventive measures; remedial measures. Comprehensive studies of the types, causes and consequences of environmental degradation. Highlights of environmental degradation factors (such as uncontrolled deforestation, urbanization, industrialization, wars, erosion, flood, desertification, salinity and bush fires) Protective measures to sustainably conserve and manage the environment. Sources of pollution. Major pollutants of air, soil and water; noise pollution, management of pollutants; Ozone layer depletion and the greenhouse effect.