MSc Programme
PROGRAM DURATION: 12 Months
COURSE DESCRIPTION
EPS 801.1 Statistics and Modeling
Basic parametric and non-parametric statistics; probability theory; Bayesian theorem and use of risk analysis software; common experimental designs (CRD, RCBD, Latin-Square, Factorial Experiments and Split plot); Simple linear regression, regression. Examples of statistical techniques in biological research.
Research Method
· Academic writing (structure and contents);
· Hypothesis formulation and research question;
· Referencing;
· Research design; and
· Use of ICT in research.
ESP 802.1 Biogeochemistry
Factors that influence Soil biogeochemical processes, chemical transformation and spatial movement of materials (Soil, water-sediment exchange, plant uptake and organic exports, etc.). Nitrogen cycle (nitrogen mineralization, ammonia transformation and nitrification, nitrate transformations and denitrification, nitrogen fixation); Sulfur and carbon cycles; Phosphorus cycle.
ESP 803.1 Oceanography
General introduction; Topography (bathymetry) of the sea; Physical and Chemical Oceanography (density, temperature, illumination, electrical conductivity, diffusion, viscosity, pressure, acoustic characteristics, salinity, dissolved gases); Ocean Currents; Coastal Processes (waves, tides and coastal erosion). Biological Oceanography; species composition, distribution and adaptation of marine organisms (photosynthetic bacteria, cyanobacteria heterotrophic bacilliarophyta, chlorophyte phaeophyta rhodophyta,plankton, invertebrates, fish, reptiles and mammals); Biological linkage with estuaries, and estuarine processes.
EPS 804.1 GIS and RS for Water Resource Management
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). Spatial data model and fundamentals of RS. Aquatic RS, sensors, data products and their uses, RS data processing tools relevant for water resources. Application of GIS and RS in water resources management.
EPS 805.1 Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment
Principles of toxicological hazard and risk assessment: Ecosystem concepts; Structure and function; The conceptual model and risk hypotheses; The risk assessment analysis; Hazard identification; Techniques for establishing dose-response relationships; Characterizing exposure concentration in the environment; Environmental sampling. Tiers in ecological risk assessment; Frameworks for ecotoxicological risk assessment; Toxicity, hazard and risk; The first tiers of risk assessment - scoring systems; Hazard quotients; The probabilistic approach; Uses of probabilistic risk assessment; Methods for conducting probabilistic risk assessment; the exposure profile and case studies.
DEFINITION of Ecotoxicology Bioassays (Acute toxicity tests and chronic toxicity tests); Microbial bioassays (Microtoxtests), Marine algal growth inhibition tests, Copepod acute toxicity tests, Oyster larval toxicity tests, acute toxicity tests using fish finger lines (Tilapia guineensis, Mugli cephalus); procedures for ecotoxicity tests (selection of test organism, acclimation tests preliminary range finding tests, definitive toxicity tests); Determination of median lethal concentration using prohibit tests, logit tests etc; Calculation of Toxicity factors, Synergistic ratios etc
EPS 806.1 Environmental Policies and Laws
Concept and importance (Sources) of Environmental Laws, Environmental protections and Enforcement, the Constitutions and ownership of private property, Right to private Recourse, Nuisances, Negligence, the Rule in Ryland V Fletcher, liability for Animals, trespass. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Minimum Contents of an EIA, and advantages of EIA, EIA process and procedure, Environmental legislation in Nigeria; National and international Environmental protection Policies and laws. Impact Assessment (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Evaluation studies (EES/EER),Post Impact Assessment (PIA) Studies, Environmental Audits (EA), Environmental Compliance Monitoring studies (ECM), Environmental Baseline studies (EBS), Biological Monitoring studies (BMS); Biodiversity Assessment studies; Impact Assessment tools; Federal Ministry of Environmental EIA procedure/ steps, Department of petroleum Resources (DPR) EIA procedure/ steps; The role of National Regulations (FMEnv, DPR, NOSDRA, NEMASA etc) in Environmental Monitoring and Legislation;
EPS 807.1 Seafood Safety and Quality Control
Food safety, seafood safety Hazards (biological, chemical (allergen, chemical added intentionally and unintentionally) and physical), food borne illness, Harvesting of finfish and shellfish, Handling and Storage of seafood, Quality aspect associated with seafood, Microbiological contamination and Spoilage, seafood-borne diseases (intoxication-shell fish biotoxins, Tetrodotoxins, scombrotoxins, Ciguatera toxins Gempylotoxins and infections- Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio Parahaemolyticus, Vibrio cholera, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella sp, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cerus, Clostridium botulinum) Microorganisms of public health significance and their control, Methods of quality assessment, Hazard Analysis Critical control point (HACCP) for fish and fishery products, Microbiological critical for seafood. Seafood Quality Monitoring and National and International Legislation for seafood quality and Standards (NAFDAC, Codex etc.)
SGS 801.1 ICT &Research Methods
Academic writing (structure and contents); Hypothesis formulation and research question; Citation and Referencing; Research design; and Use of ICT in research (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SPSS/SAS/STATA).
ELECTIVES
EPS 809.2 Aquatic pollution management and Restoration
Sources, extent and characterization of aquatic pollution; Physical, chemical and biological processes affecting the distribution, fate and transport of contaminants in water, sediments and biota (natural and anthropogenic toxic contaminants - nutrient input and dynamics, eutrophication, thermal pollution, oil pollution and other global environmental changes); Concept of water quality and environmental management and restoration of degraded hydro-ecosystem; In-situ, ex-situ and onsite remediation techniques (chemo, phyto, rhizo and general bioremediation), coastal resource management and conservation (exploring conventional and non-conventional techniques); Traditional and integrated approach in managing aquatic ecosystem. Student are expected to undertake some practical work which applies classroom knowledge to field experience.
EPS 810.2 Environmental Economics and Sustainability
Definition of Sustainability, type of Sustainability (Social, Economic, Environmental). Issues of Sustainability in Nigeria. Basic Concepts of Environmental Economics. Theories in Environmental Economics, Tools and Policies in Environmental Economics (PPP, Pigno Tax, Tax, Tariffs, Levy etc) Coase Theorem and marked Principles in Environmental Economics.
EPS 811.2 Mangrove Biodiversity and other Aquatic Macrophytes
Distribution/structure of the mangrove ecosystem; Flora and fauna diversity in mangrove ecosystem; ecosystem dynamics in mangroves; socioeconomic and ecological importance of the mangrove ecosystem; Drivers of mangrove deforestation and degradation; regeneration and restoration of mangroves; mangrove biodiversity assessment.
EPS 813.2 Sustainable Coastal Tourism
Tourism operations, activities, facilities and coastal environmental pollution and protection; Event management in coastal areas; Safety issues in coastal tourism; Effect of tourism on wildlife species; Conservation of Manatee, Sea turtle, Crocodiles, Hippopotamus and other wildlife species in coastal environment; Impact of coastal tourism on destination host communities.
EPS 814.2 Seminar
Candidates must extensively review a current topic in a discipline complementary to their area of training to broaden their knowledge of Environmental Pollution.
EPS 815.2 Research Project
An innovative research project to be carried out by the candidates following stringent scientific procedures that will yield results acceptable by experts world wide. Each project must contribute to knowledge in Enironmental Pollution Studies
SGS 801.2 Entrepreneurship and Management
This course covers business environment, general management, financial management, entrepreneurship development, feasibility studies, marketing and managerial problem-solving.
ELECTIVES (Choose any one of the electives courses below)
EPS 808.2 Air quality evaluation and management
Type and sources of gaseous air pollutants, articulate matter, hazardous air pollutants, global and atmospheric climate change, health effect, effect on various segments of the ecosystem. Measurement of air quality, Air quality control.
EPS 812.2 Environmental Physiology for Terrestrial and Marine animals Climate and the interrelationship between terrestrial and marine animals; Acclimatization and Adaptation of terrestrial and marine animals; Physiological basis of their adaptation; Heat stress and their physiological response to it; Heat stress index; Modification of the micro-climate to enhance their productivity.