Geology and Mineral Sciences

FACULTY OF NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
COURSES FOR STUDENTS’ REGISTRATION
2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
BSc. Geology and Mineral Sciences

100 Level Harmattan Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
BGY 101 100 1 Introductory General Biology 3 C
CHM 103 100 1 General Practical Chemistry I 1 C
CMP 101 100 1 Introduction to Computer Science 3 C
GEM 105 100 1 Introducton to Geology I 3 C
GNS 101 100 1 Communication in English I 3 R
GNS 103 100 1 Basic Communication in Arabic I 1 C
GNS 105 100 1 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2 C
MAT 101 100 1 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and Trigonometry) 3 C
PHY 101 100 1 Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Waves 3 R
PHY 107 100 1 General Physics Laboratory I 1 C
           
100 Level Rain Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
GEM 104 100 2 Introducton to Geology II 3 C
           
           
           
200 Level Harmattan Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
CHM 201 200 1 Analytical Chemistry I 3 C
CMP 201 200 1 Computer Programming I 3 R
GEM 201 200 1 Physical Geology 2 C
GEM 203 200 1 General Petrology 3 C
GEM 205 200 1 Crystallography and Mineralogy 2 C
GEM 207 200 1 Introduction to Field Geology and Map Interpretation 3 C
GEM 209 200 1 Principles of Stratigraphy 2 C
GNS 201 200 1 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 C
GNS 203 200 1 Basic Communication in Arabic II 1 C
GNS 205 200 1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 C
STA 209 200 1 Statistic for Physical Science and Engineering I 2 R
           
200 Level Rain Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
CHM 202 200 2 Basic Physical Chemistry 3 C
GEM 202 200 2 Optical Mineralogy 2 C
GEM 204 200 2 Introduction to Paleontology 2 C
GEM 206 200 2 Elementary Survey 2 C
GEM 208 200 2 Mineral Resources and Environmental Geology 2 C
GNS 202 200 2 Nigerian People, Culture and the Economy 2 C
GNS 204 200 2 Basic Islamic Concepts 1 C
GNS 206 200 2 Contemporary Health Issues 2 C
PHY 204 200 2 Waves and Optics 3 R
PHY 208 200 2 Experimental Physics II 1 R
STA 210 200 2 Statistic for Physical Science and Engineering II 2 R
           
300 Level Harmattan Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
GEM 301 300 1 Igneous Petrology 3 C
GEM 305 300 1 Geology of Africa 2 R
GEM 307 300 1 Metamorphic Petrology 3 C
GEM 309 300 1 Structural Geology 3 C
GEM 311 300 1 Quartenary and Environmental Geology 2 E
GNS 301 300 1 Environment & Sustainable Development 2 C
GNS 303 300 1 Entrepreneurship and Skills Development 2 C
ICH 307 300 1 Environmental Chemistry-Air Pollution 2 E
           
300 Level Rain Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
GEM 302 300 2 Geotectonics 3 C
GEM 304 300 2 Principles of Geophysics 2 C
GEM 306 300 2 Photogeology and Remote Sensing 2 C
GEM 308 300 2 Geochemistry 2 C
GEM 310 300 2 Sedimentary Petrology 2 C
GEM 312 300 2 Mapping and Industrial Technics in Geology 3 C
GEM 314 300 2 Geological Entrepreneurial Skills and Consultancy 2 R
GEM 390 300 2 Student Industrial Attachment 3 C
GNS 302 300 2 Leadership Skills, Peace & Conflict Resolution 2 C
           
400 Level Harmattan Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
GEM 401 400 1 Applied Geophysics 3 R
GEM 403 400 1 Marine Geology 3 R
GEM 405 400 1 Applied Geochemistry and Isotopes 3 C
GEM 407 400 1 Hydrogeology 3 C
GEM 409 400 1 Micropaleontology 3 C
GEM 411 400 1 Petroleum Geology 2 C
GEM 413 400 1 Sequence Stratigraphy 2 R
GEM 415 400 1 Sedimentology 3 C
GEM 417 400 1 Introduction to Drilling Technology and Well Logging 3 E
GEM 419 400 1 Gemstones Technology 3 E
           
400 Level Rain Semester
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
GEM 402 400 2 Economic Geology 3 C
GEM 404 400 2 Geology of Nigeria 2 C
GEM 406 400 2 Palynology 2 R
GEM 408 400 2 Engineering Geology 3 C
GEM 410 400 2 Project 6 C
GEM 412 400 2 Seminar in Geology 2 C
GEM 414 400 2 Mining Geology 3 E
GEM 416 400 2 Basinal Studies 3 E
GEM 418 400 2 Mineral/Mining Law 3 E