3 GES 120 Geography of Lagos State 3 GES 130 Introduction to Tropical World 3

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1 (a) University / Faculty compulsory Courses: Code Course Units GST 105 Use of English 2 GAS 201 General African Studies 1 2 GAS 202 General African Studies 2 2 GST 307 Introduction to entrepreneurship and corporate governance GST 308 Setting up a business venture in a discipline b) Departmental Courses: (i) 100 Level Courses: In addition to all the compulsory Faculty/University courses, all the departmental 14 and 12 units each for the first and second semesters are compulsory. Candidates are requested to attempt an additional 8 units of electives from outside the department over the two semesters. The departmental courses are as follows: First Semester Second Semester Code Course Units Code Course Units GES 101 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 GES 103 Introduction to Map Analysis 3 GES 102 Introduction to Environmental Sciences 2 GES 104 Introductory Mathematics for Geographers 3 GES 107 World Economic Geography 3 GES 106 Introduction to Human Geography 3 Introduction to Aerial Photograph GES 110 Interpretation 3 GES 120 Geography of Lagos State 3 GES 130 Introduction to Tropical World 3 (ii) 200 Level Courses: In addition to all the compulsory Faculty/University courses, all the departmental 18 and 20 units of courses for the first and second semesters are compulsory. Candidates are requested to attempt an additional 4 units of electives from outside the department over the two semesters. The departmental courses are as follows: First Semester Second Semester Code Course Units Code Course Units GES 201 Elements of Geomorphology 3 GES 205 Introduction to Population Geography 3 GES 202 Elements of Climatology 3 GES 207 Introductory Economic Geography 3 GES 20lements of Cartography-Small Scale 3 GES 210 Elements of Remote Sensing 3 GES 204 Elementary Statistics for Geographers 3 GES 212 Elements of Hydro-meteorology 3 GES 208 Elements of Biogeography 3 GES 220 Regional Geography of Nigeria 3 GES 211 Elements of Geo-Tourism 3 GES 237 Man Environment Interactions 2 GES 240 Computer Appreciation 3

2 (iii) 300 Level Courses: All the compulsory departmental 15 units of courses each of the first and second semesters shall be attempted and passed. Candidates are required to attempt a minimum of additional 9 and 3 units of electives from and outside the department respectively. The departmental courses are as follows: First Semester Second Semester Code Course Units Status Code Course Units Status Elements of Cartography-Large Principles of GES C GES 301 Scale Geomorphology 3 C GES 304 Analytic (Mathematical Foundations) of Geography 3 C GES 302 Applied Climatology 3 C Spatial Population Mobility & Principles of Remote GES C GES 310 Diffusion Process Sensing Technique 3 C Ecosystems in the Natural Introductory Programming GES C GES 340 Environment for Geographers. 3 C GES 306 Settlement Systems 3 C Principles & Applications GES 311 of Surveying in Geography 3 C GES 312 Applied Hydrology GES 313 Integrated Geo-Tourism Elements of Economic Elements of Political GES 307 GES 314 Geography Geography GES Elements of Medical Geography (iv) 400 Level Courses: Students are required to attempt and pass the 19 units of departmental compulsory courses listed below. They shall be on Industrial Attachment during the second semester. First Semester Second Semester Code Course Units Status Code Course Units Status GES 404 Methods of Locational Analysis 3 C GES 449 Industrial Attachment 6 C GES 409 Research Methods 3 C GES 429 Field Techniques in Geography 1 C GES 439 Field Trip and Project 3 C GES 440 Advanced GIS 3 C GES 420 Geography of Developed World 3 C Energy Resources Development GES 430 and Conservation 3 C (v) 500 Level Courses: Candidates are required to attempt and pass (i) the compulsory 9 units of courses for each of the two semesters including Research Project (ii) the 10 units of any two special options at both semesters (iii) any other 8 units of electives from the department. The departmental courses are as follows: First Semester Second Semester Code Course Units Status Code Course Units Status GES 509 Original Essay 3 C GES 509 Original Essay 3 C GES 520 Regional Geography of Africa 3 C GES 530 Resource Analysis 3 C GES 550 Introduction to Geographic Regional Development and 3 C GES 570 Thought and Methodology Globalization 3 C Areas of Specialization / Electives

3 GES 501 Tropical Geomorphology GES 551 Coastal Geomorphology 2 E GES 502 Physical Climatology 2 E GES 552 Dynamic Climatology GES 503 Theoretical Cartography 2 E GES 553 Cartographic Design and Production GES 505 Population Dynamics and Population Theories, Trends 2 E GES 555 Development Process and Planning GES 506 Settlement Theories and Geography of Urbanization 2 E GES 556 Empirical Verification Across Cultures GES 507 Economic Geography I 2 E GES 557 Economic Geography II GES 508 Soil Studies 2 E GES 558 Vegetation Studies GES 510 Satellite Sensing System GES 560 Microwave and Applied Remote Sensing 2 E GES 511 Analytical Geo-Tourism 2 E GES 561 Applied Geo-Tourism GES 512 Surface water Hydrology 2 E GES 562 Groundwater Exploration GES 515 Geography of Diseases 2 E GES 565 Geography of Healthcare GES 514 Concepts in Political Nigeria Regional Socio- 2 E GES 564 Geography Political Behavioral Patterns GES 517 Industrial Geography 2 E GES 567 Industrial Development Polices/Patterns in Nigeria GES 527 Theories in Agricultural Concept in Agricultural 2 E GES 577 Geography and Development Development of Nigeria GES 537 Regional Planning Concepts 2 E GES 587 Regional Development Planning in Nigeria GES 547 Geography of Transport and Regional Transportation 2 E GES 597 Development Planning and Management GES 522 Water Resources Development 2 E Description of the Courses GES 101: Introduction to Physical Geography: (3 Units) An overview of the global natural environment as an interrelated unit. The course involves a study of the physical and biotic components of the earth s surface and briefly treats important concepts and basic facts of physical geography using the technical terms in land forms, soils, vegetation, atmosphere, weather and climate. GES 102: Introduction to Environmental Science: (2 Units) The course introduces students to the concepts and comparative of natural environment including atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and the biosphere. The linkages and interrelationship between the different spheres and the role of the biosphere as the home of living organism are emphasized. GES 103: Elements of Map Analysis: (3 Units) The course deals with the techniques of measurement and analysis of various geographic features on topographical and small scale maps. It touches on morphometric and drainage analysis and the analyses of human features. GES 104: Introduction to Mathematics (2 Units) This course is aimed at laying the foundation for logical and mathematical reasoning capabilities for spatial studies. It covers such topics like real numbers, theorems, basic algebraic processes, angles, bearings, longitudinal and latitudinal measurements, introductory trigonometric functions and binomial theorem.

4 GES 106: Introduction To Human Geography: (3 Units) The course offers an insight into the interrelationships between earth and man a conception resulting from a more synthetic knowledge of the physical laws governing our earth and of the relations among living beings which inhabit it. In particular the following will be treated in broad outline. The man Environmental relationship social and cultural geography which deals with the growth and distribution of population, settlement types and their distribution, and human culture features such as religion, language, community organization. Aspects of political geography concerned with political units, their territorial areas boundaries and capital with the elements of national power and international politics. GES 107: World Economic Geography (3 Units) The course focuses primarily on resources and their connection with economic activities which they subtend. Students will be introduced to some theoretical or operational concepts of resources and a selected range of major resources will be examined in world context. Broad issues relating to economic activities such as agricultural systems (generally, and in Nigeria) as well as manufacturing regions of the world will be covered. GES 110: Introduction to Aerial Photograph Interpretation (3 Units) Types of aerial photographs, their geometry, and recognition of features on photographs. Simple map compilation from photography will also be treated. GES 120: Geography of Lagos State (3 Units) The course involves a study of the geographical aspects of the historical development of Lagos since 1861 stressing its physical features, social-cultural and social-economic characteristics. It also involves a study of major economic activities, major urban and rural occupations, settlement patterns, transport system, physical and socio-economic hazards to economic development, urban problems of traffic congestion, housing shortage and slum. The impact of Lagos as a state Government seat, commercial centre, industrial centre and major port on the rest of Nigeria will also be considered. GES 130: Introduction to the Tropical World (3 Units) The course introduces students to the general geographical features and peculiarities of the tropical environment with more emphasis being placed on the nature of the humid tropics. It also involves a brief analysis of the physical and socio-economic problems of development in tropical environment and an assessment of the potential of the natural resources. GES 201: Elements of Geomorphology (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 101 The course (a) provides an introduction to the fundamentals of geomorphology and (b) introduces students to the basic geologic and geomorphic processes that shape land forms on the earth surface. GES 202: Elements Of Climatology: (3 Units) Introduction to radiation and energy budget studies of the earth s surface. Emphasis would be on the following: Introduction to evaporation, evapo-transpiration and potential evapo-transpiration. The water balance of the earth s surface and the calculation of the daily water balance. Climate classification with special reference to the need for classification of climates and an introduction to Koppen s, Thornthwaite s Budyko s and Flohn s classification. GES 203: Elements Of Cartography- Large Scale (3 units) Prerequisite: GES 103. A concise study of the processes of data collection, compilation and preparation of preliminary small map through surveying methods, including Photogrammetric and remote sensing systems. The interpretation of cartographic data is also stressed. This is the first intensive course involving lectures, laboratory exercises and field demonstrations. All the laboratory exercises and field demonstrations count towards the final course score. Therefore, full attendance at all laboratories and field demonstrations is a must. GES 204: Elementary Statistics For Geographers (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 104 The course is an introductory study of the elementary concepts, techniques and problems of data handling for inferential purposes. Major items covered are the antecedents of modern quantitative geography, the basis of inductive inference in geographic analysis, critical evaluation of graphical

5 illustrations in spatio-temporal data, their usefulness, and the fundamentals of sets and probability theory, spatial series, frequency distribution, series showing flows over geographic space and the introduction to the theories of spatial sampling and hypothesis testing GES 205: Introduction to Population Geography: (3 Units) The course examines the field and scope of population geography, deals with the sources and types of demographic data relevant to geographic analyses and treats the measures and patterns of population distribution, density, composition and dynamics. GES 207: Introductory Economic Geography: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 107 The course emphasizes fundamental concepts and theories of Economic Geography including basic concepts and theories of agricultural geography, industrial geography, transportation, trade and other tertiary activities. Factors of industrial location and agriculture location are considered in relation to the spatial organization of specific regional examples. Processes, prospects and problems of industrialization and agricultural development in developing countries are also emphasized. GES 208: Elements of Biogeography (3 Units) This course deals with the description and analysis of the distribution patterns exhibited by plants and animals. The physical and organic factors responsible for the observed patterns are studied such as energy flows; the circulation of elements, soil and topography, effect of man s intervention and the use of fire. To understand these factors, an interdisciplinary approach is adopted drawing heavily from the natural and earth sciences. GES 210: Elements of Remote Sensing (3 Units) The course focuses on the explanation of what remote sensing is, energy sources and radiation principles; energy interaction with the atmosphere; energy interaction with earth surface feature, and the multiconcept of remote sensing. The course involves local field work and laboratory work. GES 211: Element of Geotourism: (3 Units) Definition, history of tourism, multidimensional nature of tourism, tourism motivation and behaviour. The structure of organization of travel and tourist industry business. Passenger transport - aviation, water and other modes of tourist travel. GES 212: Element of Hydrometeorology: (3 Units) The course deals with the parameters of the hydrologic cycle. It emphasizes concepts, description and measurement of the various parameters of the hydrological processes. It studies the movement of water in the atmosphere as vapour and liquid (meteorology), and the distribution, and occurrence of water on and under the earth s surface i.e. with what happens to the drainage basin as hydrological unit. GES 220: Regional Geography of Nigeria: (3 Units) The course involves a study of the historical background, physical features, major economic activities and their associated problems, socio-cultural and socio-economic lives and the evolution of the present pattern of railway lines and road network. The interregional and intra-regional variation in agricultural resources, mineral wealth, population distribution and industrial geography along with the geographical factors explaining their pattern of distribution will be considered. A critical analysis of the multifarious development problems together with their possible solutions will also be considered. GES 237: Man Environment Interactions: (2 Units) Prerequisite: FES 102/GES 102 Simple interpretations of man s environmental challenges; man-environmental relations and human responses to and impact on the environments; spatial and functional relationships of activities in space and theoretical review of land use / land cover concepts and activities, GES 240: Computer Appreciation (3 Units) The course focuses on fundamentals of computers in geographic studies. Basic computer infrastructures and management. The course introduces students to the different types of software in the Personal

6 computer (PC) domain Microsoft environment and their uses in geographical data management, simple analysis, presentation and communication. There will be laboratory practicals. GES 301: Principles of Geomorphology: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 201 The course treats the fundamental concept of landform development and the main principles and representation of geomorphologic features. It examines the factors and processes of land form development in varied environments and introduces students to Digital Elevation Model and landform classification GES 302: Applied Climatology: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 202 Introduction to bio-climatology with emphasis on the energy budget of man, animals and plants. Introduction to micro-climatology, urban and building climatology, air pollution and the general atmospheric circulation. GES 303: Elements of Cartography II Small Scale: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 203 The course is designed to enable students to be familiar with the basic principles of cartography and elementary techniques of map production. The emphasis will be on the compilation and fair drawing of small scale maps using various drafting equipment. The use of computer in map drawing will also be dealt with. GES 304:Analytic Geography Mathematical Foundations for Geography: (3 Units) Prerequisite:GES 204 The course provides mathematical foundations for thorough understanding of the theory and application of statistical inferences. It covers the nature of geographical information and methodology, elementary algebra, system description, coordinate geometry, calculus and its application, matrix algebra and the multivariate character of geographic relationships. GES 305: Spatial Population Mobility and Diffusion Processes: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 205 The course is concerned with model approaches to the analysis of population migration and spatial diffusion process. It also examines the processes, patterns, problems and prospects of internal and international migration in modern times. GES 306: Settlement Systems: (2 Units) Types of Settlement. Approaches to macro-study of settlement structure. Settlement linkages and development. The course examines population concentration and the development of central places. Introduction to central place theories and internal structure of cities. Concepts, location theories and processes in the understanding of rural settlements. GES 307: Economic Geography: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 207 Theoretical and empirical analysis of the static and dynamics of the spatial structure of economic activities. The study will have local and global foci and aim at fostering an analytical understanding of the forces moulding the spatial structure of economic activities. GES 308: Ecosystems in the Natural Environment (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 208 The major concerns of the course include :The concept of the ecosystem, the integrated study of biogeography, climate, soils and geomorphology of the major world ecosystems plus reference to local examples. The various interactions that occur between plants, animals, man on the one hand and the total environment on the other as well as the methods of conservation of plants and animals. GES 310: Principles of Remote Sensing Technique (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 210 The course examines in greater detail, various remote sensing systems (e.g. aerial photographic systems, multispectral scanners, hyperspectral sensing and radar system. GES 311: Integrated Geotourism: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 211

7 The major interest of the course are the following: Models of tourism travel, the origin destination model, the hospitality sector, visitor attraction and development, tour operation, travel retailing, the structure and role of public sector tourism. GES 312: Applied Hydrology: (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 212 The course focuses on processes that affect water availability in all spheres. Watershed \ drainage basin concepts. Models in hydrology. Hydrograph analysis. GES 313: Principles and Applications of Surveying in Geography (3 Units) Introduction to land surveying, chain surveying, compass traverse and leveling. The course also introduces student to the use of theodolite and GPS for surveying. GES 314: Elements of Political Geography: (3 Units) The course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts in political geography and the range of issues confronted in politico-geographical studies. GES 315: Elements of Medical Geography: (3 Units) The broad aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts, methodology and field techniques in the fast growing field of medical geography and spatial principles of healthcare delivery. The course covers such themes as the natural and social foci of tropical diseases, the location problem in healthcare delivery, spatial epidemiology, delineation of disease clusters and field principles in medical geography. GES 340: Introductory Programming for Geographers: (3 Units) The course focuses on introduction to fundamentals of computer programming. Attention will be placed on computer graphics, computer aided design and database designing. It provides basic knowledge of database management using relevant software packages. It introduces student to Geographical Information System (GIS) and data topology. GES 404: Methods of Location Analysis (3 Units) Prerequisite: GES 304 The course provides a thorough grasp of the various methods of observed location pattern against the theoretical patterns and methods of regional analysis. It covers topics in the following areas: Data Collection, analysis of Spatial Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Scale Components and the Analysis of Point Patterns, Area Variation and Area Association, Networks and network Analysis, the transportation problem, classification and regionalization techniques, Spatial Forecasting. Emphasis is on knowledge of appropriate methods rather than on computational techniques. GES 409 Research Methods in Geography: (3 Units) This course is a prerequisite to GES 509. It is designed to teach the students various methods of planning, conducting and presenting the results of geographical researches. Students will be taught how to conduct library research, chose analytical tools and methodologies and present their results. GES 420: Geography of Developed World: (3 Units) One of these regions (North America, Europe and East Asia) would be covered in a given academic year. The concept of the course consists of a systematic coverage of the physical and human geography of the region concerned. Regional development issues relevant to the region concerned would be examined. GES 429: Field Techniques in Geography: (2 Units) This is a course on the essence of field work in geographic study and the methodology for conducting it. The practical part of the course actually takes the students out to the field in any part of the country. GES 430: Energy Resources Development and Conservation (3 units) Energy resources, people and environment.. Alternatives to energy resources. Regional environments and energy development. Resource hazards. Energy resources conservation. Sustainable development of energy. Global energy resources and conflicts. Impacts of local and international organizations in resource development and conservation.

8 GES 439: Field Trip and Project: (3 Units), Prerequisite :GES 429 This is a course in which students put into practice what they learnt in GES 429. The course takes the students outside to the field in any part of the country. They conduct some studies and present their reports which are graded. GES 440: Advanced GIS: (3 units. Prerequisite: GES 340) The course introduces students to the concept of Geographic Information system (GIS) and a review of different application areas of GIS. Emphasis will be on: Hardware and systems software; Raster/Vectorbased GIS systems; Data Acquisition; GIS functionality; Needs Awareness, Analysis; Functional requirements analysis; bench marking; systems choice; pilot project database design; system implementation issues; costs and benefits; and legal issues. GES 449: Industrial Attachment (6 Units) Students are expected to take part in an industrial attachment with any deemed organization relevant to the students area of interest in geography during the second semester of the fourth year. Choice of organization must be approved by the Department s SIWES coordinator. Such attachment is supervised and graded based on reports from the organization and comments of the staff supervisor. GES 501: Humid Tropical Geomorphology: (3 Units. Pre-requisite: GES 301) The main objective of which is to give a specialized treatment to the study of land form development within the humid tropical environment. The course content places a great emphasis on theoretical and methodology issues in addition to an in-depth description of the morphogenetic processes which are important features of humid tropical geomorphology. The role of geomorphology in contributing to the analysis and solution of environmental problems is also given due attention. The field and laboratory techniques in geomorphologic investigations are also emphasized. GES 502: Physical Climatology (2 Units. Pre-Requisite: GES 302 ) Analysis and computational techniques of solar energy, infrared radiation, net radiation and the energy budget components; Distribution of solar radiation, net radiation and the energy budget components. The water balance: concepts and definitions; Analysis and computational techniques of evaporation and potential evapotranspiration. Rainfall effectiveness and precipitation efficiency. Distribution of the water balance components GES 503: Theoretical Cartography (2 units) Pre-Requisite: GES 303) Theoretical concepts in cartography. Effects on the look of maps. Cartographic communication. Graphic design. Nature and symbolization of cartographic data. Basic application of digital cartography and digital mapping. GES 505: Population Dynamics and Development Processes ( 2 Units ) Pre-Requisite: GES 305 ) Population Change and Modernization. Process and indications of economic development. Interaction and inter-relationship between population growth ands economic development. Role of social development Interrelationship between population change and social development; Problems of development. Relation between population and society, causes and consequences of rapid population growth. Effects of spatial population change on development: integration and assimilation, the refugee problem and brain drain. GES 506: Settlement Theories and Empirical Verifications (2 units) Pre-requisite:GES 306/316) Model of settlement geography. Central place theories of Christaller and Losch. theories of urban structure and internal structure of cities. Rank-size rule and primate cities. Theory of settlement location. GES Economic Geography I - ( 2 Units ) Pre-Requisite: GES 207 ) The course covers the following topics: (i) Scope of modern economic geography viewed through its historical antecedents, core issues and basic methods as well as linkages with ancillary disciplines. (ii) Partial equilibrium approach and locational analysis including the notion of economic rent as basis for agricultural location theory. Consideration of locational models - Von Thunen and Dunn s models etc. -

9 and their application to spatio-economic planning. Transportation and rural development, rural markets. Agriculture and development. GES Soil Study - ( 2 Units ) ) Pre-Requisite: GES 308) Soil as a concept, History of the development and pedological thoughts, soil profiles and soil forming environments. Distribution of the World soils, soil classification and mapping. The soil as a resource field and laboratory techniques of soil analysis. Soils of Nigeria and soil survey in Nigeria. GES 509 Original Essay (6 units over 2 semesters; Prerequisites: GES 409) Under the supervision of a lecturer, each student is expected to carry out a geographical study on an approved subject in an area and write an essay of not more than 10,000 words on the study. Here, the student is expected to demonstrate the knowledge he acquired in analytic and cartographic techniques, library research, field principles and technique etc. GES Satellite Sensing System - 3 Units ) Pre-Requisite: GES 310) The course is based on contemporary remote sensing satellite systems and their characteristics, most especially spectral, spatial temporal and radiometric properties. Digital Image processing techniques and procedures also constitute a major component of the course. GES Analytical Geo-tourism - 2 Units) Pre-Requisite: GES 311) The emphasis of the course at the first semester will be on the following themes: Models of tourism as a spatial activity: The origin-destination model, the structural models and the evolutionary models. Motivations and Demand for Tourist travel, Tourism as an economic activity: the demand and supply processes, Pattern of International Tourism, Measurement Indices in tourism activity, Spatial Characterization of the Tourist Activity: The coastal and the urban areas. Recent concerns in the tourism realm: The concept of Ecotourism. GES 512: Surface Water Hydrology - 2 Units ) Pre-Requisite: GES 312 The course deals with the holistic concept of hydrological cycle and water balance techniques. Application of hydrological models to the hydrological cycle and system. Role of watershed in hydrology. Climate change and variability. Implication on hydrological processes. Urban and wetland hydrology. GES 514: Political Geography I (2 Units) Pre-Requisite: GES 314 Impact of landscape on politics, gerrymander, Electoral geography, delimitation of local states, who gets what, where, why and how? Distance and Access to political power, regionalization and agitations for autonomy GES 515 : Geography of Diseases - 2 Units ) Pre-Requisite: GES 315 Medical Geography: Disease and Mortality, Demography and epidemiology, Distribution of diseases, causes of trends and their classification. Levels, correlates of mortality. Mortality and its causes; Epidemic and chronic diseases, prevalence and incidence rates, epidemic and endemic diseases. Disease in sub-sahara Africa, malaria, diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, measles, the expanded programme on immunisation HIV/AIDS, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, child malnutrition. Morbidity and the environment. Morbidity and climate. GES 517: Industrial Geography (3 units Pre-requisite. GES 207). The course focuses on the review and extension of concepts, theories and models relating to the location of manufacturing activity (both in their classical and reformulated versions). Global patterns of industrial activity will also be over-viewed. GES 520 Regional Geography of Africa (with emphasis on W. Africa) ( 3 Units.) This course involves critical historico-cultural, socio-economic and geographical studies of Africa, emphasising the role of the major colonial powers and their legacies as well as the impacts of the various national governments since independence on the economic development of Africa. A critical

10 geographical study of the major economic activities and the major development problems of the region will also be considered. GES 522 Water Resources Development: (2 Units) Prerequisite GES 312 Water resources assessment. Water quality. River network design and measurement. Concepts in water resources planning. Water supply. Implication of climate change and variability on water resources development. GES Theories in Agricultural Geography and Development- 2 Units This course features the geographer s approach to the study of rural land-use and systems. It emphasises the following: the nature of agricultural geography in relation to rural geography, the role of agriculture in economic development, differences between agricultural and industrial production, types of farming and farming systems, problems of farm classification, the geography of farm size, strategy for transforming traditional methods of farming, the geography of major crop production. GES 530 Resources Analysis: ( 3 Units ) Prerequisite: GRY 430 The course involves the explanation of key concepts in resource analysis and how geographical research in resource analysis has evolved. It involves the examination of various techniques used for resource inventory, land capability, land suitability mapping and environmental impact assessment. Other topics include natural hazards, human perception and policy issues. GES 537: Regional Planning Concepts. (2 units) The course will systematically expose students to broad concepts used in the field of regional planning. It would be an advantage that prospective participants for the course have taken GES 307 GES Geography Transport and Development- 3 Units The Study of Transport Geography.The role of transport in development as an agent of geographic change, including patterns and modes of transport. Study of specific transport modes (ports, air transport, road and railways). Transport service provision. Urban Transport (Mass Transit) and Rural transport problems. National transport, Policy and regional development. GES 550 Development of Geographic Thoughts and Methodology: (3 Units.) This is a general survey of the development of geographic ideas, concepts and methodology from the beginning of the discipline to the present day, but with greater emphasis on what has been occurring since the beginning of the 19th century. This is to enable students know aspects of continuity and aspects of change that characterize the main foci of geographic study over time. GES 551 Coastal Geomorphology ( 3 Units) This course deals with the study of coastal zone processes and coastal landform evolution. It is aimed at a specialized treatment of the study of coastal geomorphic features in their changing patterns along the littoral zone. Field and laboratory investigations are focused upon, while a term paper is expected at the end of the course. GES 552 Dynamic Climatology 3 Units Climatic Variability, Climate change, climatic fluctuations and climatic normal: Concepts and definitions; Climates of the past (paleo-climatology); Global Influences of mankind on the climate. Climate changes, sea level rise and their implications of the society; Environmental systems; Climate and Climatic Systems in West Africa GES 553 Cartographic Design And Production (3 units) This course deals with the application of developments in photography, printing, graphic arts and computer technology to the design and production of maps. Software and hardware issues. Digital symbolization, cartographic visualization, internet cartography, data management, multi-media cartography, etc Apart from the practical exercises involved in the course, students will be required to design and produce a map as project at the end of the course.

11 GES Population Theories, Trends And Development Planning - (3 Units) Pre-Malthusian thinking on population. Malthusian theory and its critical evaluation. Socialist and Marxist thought. The optimum theory of population. The theory of demographic transition. Population and development plans. Population and social development programmes - education, health, food, housing, social welfare etc. Human resources and manpower planning: Labour force participation rate. The interrelationship between changes in industrial and occupational distribution in the course of developments and how they affect planning case studies of African countries - development plan, priorities problems, achievements. Role of interaction agencies - effects on national planning. GES 556 Geography of Urbanization Across Cultures - (3 Units) This course is designed to grapple with the phenomenon of urbanization across cultures. Origin and growth of urbanization. Factors and theory of urbanization and location of cities. Traditional cities. Urbanization and social change. Urbanisation and socio-economic development in Third World countries. Urbanisation and economic development in Nigeria. Urbanization in developed world. GES Economic Geography II - (3 Units) Generalised geonomic theory. The notion of locational orientation. The basic Weberian model. Neoclassical production theory and locational analysis. General equilibrium approach: the notion of locational interdependence; the Hotelling - Smith model; Central Place Theory; Structure of the Urban Economy. Economic Geography and Spatial aspects of development. Regional Development in Nigeria. GES Vegetation Study - (3 Units) Introduction to vegetation Ecology, trends in vegetation ecology, the plant community, and climax concept and stability. Description and analysis and vegetation - classification and ordination. Vegetation mapping. Vegetation studies in Nigeria. GES Microwave And Applied Remote Sensing Systems - (2 Units) The course will involve the principles of microwave and thermal sensing systems. It will also discuss their applications in spatial and temporal issues of geography. GES Applied Geotourism - (3 Units) Much of the attention during this semester will focus on the assessment of the Nigerian Tourism environment. Hence the relevant themes are: Differential patterns of Tourism development in Africa: Causes and Consequence. The Tourism environments in Nigeria: the social environment, the economic environment the cultural/perceptual environment Analysis of the policy status on tourism, practical inventorial analysis of Nigeria s tourist resources and infrastructures, assessment of the natural resource environment, assessment of the non-natural resources, assessment of the strength of supportive agencies. A course term-paper focusing on an aspect of tourism in Nigeria will be required. GES Groundwater Exploration - 3 Units The course examines the relationship between surface and groundwater components of the hydrological cycle and provides sound knowledge of groundwater hydraulics, modeling of groundwater flow and essential properties. It also covers groundwater fluctuations, exploration and exploitation. GES Geography of Healthcare - (3 Units) Public health and community health. Demographic aspects of public health. Geographical distribution of health resources and services; defining health shortage areas; location decision making by providers of health services; optimal location of health services. GES Political Geography II (3 Units ) Theoretical and empirical studies of the spatial dimensions of individual and group behaviour. Application of concepts to socio-political behaviour patterns, perception analysis, game theory and decision-making. Advanced perception analysis and Decision-making. The concept of information and preferences. Mental Maps and the decision-making process. Perception Surfaces. Humanism and the question of values. The Equity issue in a spatial perspective.

12 GES 567: Industrial Development Policies/Patterns In Nigeria (2 units) This course is intended to be a continuation of GES 517. Its focus is Nigeria s industrial development policies, dynamics and related spatial structures as a typical LDC. The dependency implications of some of the policies will also be covered. It would be an advantage for students to have taken GES 517. GES 570: Comparative Regional Development and Globalization Attempts (3 units) This course is a comparative analysis of physical and human geography of developed and developing nations. Emphasizes challenges, gaps and prospects between nations. Politics of development and underdevelopment and attempts at bridging such. Globalization concepts, regional integration processes and impacts of local authorities, regional and international organizations. GES Concepts in Agricultural Development of Nigeria (3 Units) This course focuses on theoretical concept relating to agricultural geography and rural land-use. The following topics are to be emphasized models in agricultural geography, spatial organization of economic activities, location rent and economic rent, agricultural location Theory of Von Thunen based on selected empirical studies, agricultural location theory in relation to urban land-use theory, diffusion of agricultural innovation, measuring agricultural efficiency. GES 587: Regional Development Planning in Nigeria (3 Units) The course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to relate general urban and regional planning concepts to regional development planning processes in a way that emphasizes the Nigerian experience. GES Transport Planning And Management - (2 Units) Quantitative studies of the movement of goods and people, and the relationships between transport and other environmental planning and management factors. Exposition of the importance of transport as providing features of the landscape and as an agent of geographic change. Geography of circulation, which should deal with the tangible landscape features and the less tangible movements of goods and people. Network Analysis Graph Theory, Games theory, Input - output and gravity models, modal split, Entropy-maximizing model, linear programming and other quantitative requirements shall be treated, as well as direct and indirect planning applications.