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Item Open Access BIO 101: General Biology I(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2023) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria• Properties of life. • The diversity of life and its organization. • Introduction to biological inquiry. • Scientific inquiry method. • Microscopy and the cell theory. • Structure and functions of the cell. • Cell and cell components. • Cells communication. • Tissues, organs and organ systems. • Characteristics and classification of living things. • The study of genes and chromosomes. • Reproduction process and life cycles. • Interrelationship between organisms. • Heredity and variation. • Introduction to evolution. • Natural selection. • Elements of ecology.Item Open Access MAC 121: Introduction to news reporting & writing(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2021) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Oloruntola Sunday; Course edited by Josef Belmolokwu• Role of the journalist in society. • The reporter and his attributes. • Gathering the news. • Theories of the press. • Print journalism. • News and components of news. • Writing for newspaper: the lead. • The body. • Covering speeches, meetings and news conferences. • Broadcast journalism. • Broadcast style book. • Preparing broadcast copy. • Interviewing. • Online journalism. • What is the net?. • Computer-assisted journalism. • Legal pitfalls on the internet. • The journalist and the law. • Regulation and press freedom. • Disclosure of source of information. • Contempt of court. • The ethical journalist. • Ethics and journalism. • Codes of journalistic ethics. • Ethical issues and enforcement of ethics in Nigerian journalism. • Writing for advertising and public relations. • Writing advert copy unit 2 public relations writing.Item Open Access BIO 102: General biology II(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2009) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Adams Abiodun E.• Living Organisms. • Algae. • Bryophytes. • Pteridophytes • Seed plants (Gymnosperms and Angiosperms) • Animal Kingdom (Protozoa) • Phylum Porifera • Phylum Coelenterate • Phylum Platyhelminthes. • Phylum Aschelminthes. • Phylum Annelida. • Phylum Mollusca. • Arthropods. • Phylum Echinodermata. • Vertebrates/Vertebrata (Fishes). • Amphibia • Reptiles. • Aves (Birds) Mammalia.Item Open Access EDU 111: Foundations of education(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2014) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by F. Umar• Philosophy of education: meaning and relevance. • Equality of educational opportunity. • Psychology of education. • Introduction of learning theories. • Readiness to learning. • Motivation and its relation to learning. • Transfer of learning. • Concept and nature of education. • Types of education. • The growth of education in Nigeria. • Educational trends in Nigeria. • Innovations in education. • The status of teachers in Nigeria. • Education and the society. • Social class and educational opportunity. • Factors that influence education.Item Open Access PCR 115: Introduction to conflict resolution processes I(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2022) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Osita Agbu; Course edited by E. Remi Aiyede• Understanding conflict and process of conflict resolution. • Conflict handling styles. • Strategies of conflict resolution. • Communication in conflict resolution. • What is alternative dispute resolution? • Negotiation. • Types of negotiation. • Strategies of negotiation. • What is mediation?. • Skills of mediation. • Types and strategy of mediation. • Conditions for successful mediation. • Understanding peace. • Peace support operation. • Basic standards in international law and humanitarian principles. • Early warning and preventive measures and deployment. • Peace building. • Multi-track diplomacy in peace building. • Gender-inclusive peace building. • International humanitarian law on the protection of civilians and vulnerable group.Item Open Access MAC 225: News writing and reporting(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2012) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Nnamdi Tobechukwu Ekeanyanwu; Course edited by Josef Bel-Molokwu• What is news? /elements of news values and news virtues. • Qualities of a news reporter. • What motivates a news reporter? • General rules for news writing. • the basics • Elements of good writing/ what makes for poor writing. • Conducting interviews. • News gathering and sources. • Journalese. • News writing and reporting for the print media. • The lead. • The story structure/components of the story. • Types of news stories. • The qualities of a good news story. • Reporter’s checklist. • News writing and reporting for the broadcast media. • Criteria for selecting broadcast stories. • Style. • Features/structure of a broadcast news story. • Writing a broadcast copy. • Specialised reporting. • Introduction to specialised reporting. • Reporting from the beats. • Online reporting. • Follows. • Advanced reporting. • Science and technology reporting. • Reporting sports. • Political reporting. • Economy and business reporting. • Reporting crime, accidents and the courts. • The reporter, the law and ethical issues. • Press freedom unit 2 basic press laws. • Ethical issues in media practice.Item Open Access MAC 221: Editing and graphics of communication(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2021) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course written by Oladokun Omojola• Graphic features of communication. • Introducing editing and graphics of communication. • Format, forms and uses of graphics. • Devices of editing and graphics of communication. • Input, output and storage devices. • Typography. • Text as communication. • Anatomy of type. • The graphic process. • Text editing, graphics and communication. • Reasons for editing. • Introducing the sub editors. • Headline casting. • Editing of text graphics. • Image editing, captions, layout and design. • Photographs unit 2 caption writing. • Layout and design. • The printing process.Item Open Access CRD 305: Rural development(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2017) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Lawal, K.A.A; Course developed by Amoo, Z. O; Course edited by Okuneye P.• The concept of rural. • The meaning of development. • The meaning of rural development. • Goals of rural development. • Objectives of rural development. • Principles of rural development. • Approaches to rural development. • The necessity for rural development in Nigeria. • Planning, implementation and appraisal of rural development projects. • Financing rural development projects. • Some typical problems of rural areas. • The problems of rural development in Nigeria. • Methods of motivating society for social actions through community development. • Approaches to community modernization. • Various community modernization programmes of past and present governments.Item Open Access ACC 102: Elements of book-keeping II(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2015) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Ofe I. Inua; Course edited by ThankGod O. Imo• Basic accounting. • Methods of recording data: manual and mechanical. • Accounting concepts. • The accounting equation and its components. • Basic documentation and prime books. • Prime books, general journals and the ledgers. • Inventory valuation. • Trial balance. • Final accounts of a sole trader 1: statement of profit or loss. • Final accounts of a sole trader 1: statement of financial position. • End of year adjustments in final accounts. • Accounting treatment of control accounts. • Bank reconciliations. • Cost accounting. • Elementary break-even analysis.Item Open Access EHS 207: General biochemistry for environmental health(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2024) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by O. A. Saliu; Course Edited by A. T. Oladiji• Introduction to general biochemistry. • Definition of biochemistry. • Cell structure, cell components and their functions. • Biochemistry of the plasma membrane. • Water, acids, bases, buffer and macromolecules. • Water, acids, bases and buffer. • Chemistry of carbohydrates. • Chemistry of amino acids and protein. • Chemistry of lipids. • Chemistry of nucleic acids. • Metabolism of biomolecules. • Metabolism of carbohydrates. • Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. • Metabolism of proteins. • Metabolism of lipids. • micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and detoxification • Water soluble vitamins. • Trace elements. • DetoxificationItem Open Access POL 221: Nigerian government and politics I(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2015) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Abdulrahoof Adebayo Bello• Introduction to Nigerian politics. • Background to British administration (1861 - 1914). • Sir Hugh Clifford s constitution of 1922. • The rise of nationalist movements in Nigeria. • Sir Arthur Richard s constitution of 1946. • Nigerian government and politics. • Towards Nigeria’s Independence. • McPherson’s constitution of 1951. • Oliver Littleton’s constitution of 1954. • The 1960 Independence constitution. • 1963 Republican constitution. • Post-Colonial period. • The theory of federalism. • Evolution of Nigerian federalism. • Nigerian government & politics (1966-1979). • The collapse of the First Republic. • Military leadership in Nigerian politics. • The military intervention in Nigerian politics. • Towards military disengagement. • Achievements of military regime in Nigeria.Item Open Access CSS 212: The sociology of punishment and correction(Abuja( National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2022) Course developed and written by Victor Aniekan Usoh; Niyi Adegoke; Bosede Folashade Okeshola• History and efficacy of punishment. • Philosophies of punishment. • Historical overview of institutional corrections. • The general nature of the prison community. • Classification, reception and case work. • Prison labor. • Release from prison. • Probation. • Theoretical framework of the prisons system. • Purposes and goals of the criminal sanction. • The choice of a sanction. • Issues on capital punishment (death penalty). • Sentencing practices. • The inmates social code and functions. • Re-socialization within walls. • The pains of imprisonment. • Prisonization. • Standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners. • Limitation of treatment in prisons. • Classification as part of treatment in the prison system. • Group therapy with offenders. • Modification of the criminal value system. • Evolution and philosophies of prisons system in Nigeria. • Penological policies of the Nigerian criminal justice system. • Penal practices in Nigeria. • Punishment as a deterrent: how effectiveness has it been? (a case of Nigerian environment). • Awaiting trial and holding charge in Nigeria criminal justice system. • Prisoner’s rights and civil disabilities of ex-convicts in Nigeria. • Nigerian prison after care services. • The advocacy for deinstitutionalization of sentences in Nigeria. • Various recommendations on prisons reform.Item Open Access MTH 102: Elementary Mathematics II(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2023) Course written by Peter Ogedebe; Course reviewde by Sulyman Olakunle Salawu• Function and graphs. • Limits. • Idea of continuity. • Calculus of differentiation. • The derivative as limit of rate of change. • Differentiation technique. • Calculus of integration. • Integration. • Definite integrals (application to areas under curve and volumes of solidsItem Open Access ACC 210: Auditing I(Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2023) NATIONAL Open University of Nigeria; Course developed by Nwaobia Appolos Nwabuisi; Course edited by Abuh Adah• Introduction to auditing. • Regulation of audit and assurance services/assurance engagements. • Audit planning and strategy. • Professional ethics unit5: corporate governance. • Internal control. • Audit programmes and audit testing. • Internal audit and outsourcing. • Verification of assets and liabilities. • Audit reportItem Open Access MAC 132: Principles of advertising and sales promotion(Abuja(National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2021) Course developed by Chuks Odiegwu-Enwerem; Course edited by Jonathan E. Aliede• Meaning and scope of advertising and sales promotion. • Basic concepts of advertising and sales promotion. • Related concepts of advertising and sales promotion. • Advertising as a form of mass communication. • Marketing communication mix. • Evolution of advertising and sales promotion. • Origin and evolution of advertising and sales promotion. • Advertising from the civil war to World War 1. • Advertising from World War 1 to world war 2. • Post-world war ii advertising. • Understanding the communication process. • Definition of the communication process. • Nature Of communication. • Components of the communication process. • Advertising and sales promotion as communication process. • The process of advertising and sales promotion. • Overview of advertising and sales promotion. • Process of advertising and sales promotion. • Developing the advertising campaign. • Media strategy development. • Appraisal of advertising and its effects on the society. • Arguments against advertising. • Social effects of advertising. • Ethical Issues in Advertising. • Counter Arguments about Advertising.Item Open Access TPM 103: Man, Location and Resources(Abuja( National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,, 2021) Course developed by Odufuwa, Bashir. O.; Course edited by Samson B. Osoba.• Introduction to human geography. • Scope of geography and human geography. • Major sub-divisions of human geography: economic, population, political, urban, cultural, medical, social geography. • Spatial interactions: location/places and perception of environment. • Population growth, distributional patterns & characteristics of developed and developing countries. • Concept of population; population and location; population and development. • Population growth and factors affecting population. • Characteristics of developed countries. • Characteristics of developing countries. • Introduction to human settlements. • Evolution and types/patterns of human settlements. • Urbanisation and settlement environment. • Functions and challenges of human settlements. • Environmental resources. • Environmental resources, types and distribution: land, water, minerals. • Factors affecting resources utilization. • Energy production, consumption and development. • Sources of energy and problems/challenges.