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Bioclimatology, agro climatology, climatology and the built environment, climate change and its impact on rural and urban environments, climate change and sustainable development goals, , and climate change and its implications on humans and various human and economic activities. Definition and delimitation of the “Tropics” Rationale for studying the climatology of the tropics. Radiation conditions in the tropics. Temperatures in the tropics. Tropical precipitation. Tropical disturbances: Tropical weather systems. Applied tropical climatology: Tropical agro climatology; tropical bioclimatology, global circulation system and its influence in the tropics., links between the tropical climates and the temperate climates, climate change and climate-premiership.

Principles and concept of biogeography. Vegetation types; factors affecting flora and fauna distribution at various scales. The concept of the ecosystem. The structure and functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Vegetation changes through time: adoption, cyclical, fluctuations, succession and climax. Nutrient cycling, the role of man in ecosystem modification, soil studies and many others.

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 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.

Paradigm shifts within scientific approach to geographical research, quantification and classification in geography; theories and models in geography; systems analysis in geography and spatial thinking skills

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 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.

Eight to ten days intensive field studies designed to illustrate the application of theories, concepts and techniques of geographical analysis. Examples of field study activities include rural land use studies, urban studies, vegetation and soil studies, landform studies and market surveys. It is expected that the students should travel outside the State where the University is located so they can be exposed to different geographic features.

Detailed study of the geographical and geological forms and processes, the man and environment interactions, and the social and economic patterns as well the urban geography. Their knowledge of cartography, remote sensing, GIS are all brought to bear in interpreting their environment.

The Final year Project should cover but not limited to the following topics: soil, vegetation, map interpretation, remote sensing, GIS, regional, medical geography, disease ecology, climate change, hydrology, population studies, market studies among others. An individual study chosen by the student(s) with the approval of the Department should be carried out under the supervision of a senior member of staff. This will normally be started in the second semester of the third year. The final report of not more than 10,000 words in length should be submitted by the last week of second semester lectures in the fourth year.