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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
The Department was established
in 1997 with an initial intake of 17 students with 6 Lecturers.
(i) The range of exposure and the scope of
the programme in a department of Architecture should produce a competent
skilled and versatile individual capable of facing a broad spectrum of
challenges of Environmental Design in Nigeria, exploiting the rich cultural
and traditional Architecture resources in the country in general and within
its immediate environment in particular.
(ii) A Department of Architecture should be
engaged in understanding the Environmental Design problems of its immediate
community and should make efforts towards evolving solutions to these
problems.
(iii) There should be some flexibility in the course
to allow for the changing needs of architectural education arising from
changing social, economic, psychological, and technological environment.
Objectives
(i) To produce environmental designers capable of
understanding and solving Complex environmental
design problems.
(ii) To develop the students’ ability in the area
of environmental design, as well as related area of knowledge and to apply
this knowledge to solve the environmental problems of the country effectively.
(iii) To create the understanding of the physical,
cultural, economic, and technical contexts of design.
(iv) To develop the ability to analyze design problems
and the synthesis of the various elements, providing appropriate solutions
in the process.
(v) To create understanding of the physical, cultural,
social economic and technical contexts of design.
(vi) To develop the ability to communicate design
proposals in the appropriate medium to clients, the public, and members
of the building profession.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(i) Joint Matriculation Examination: A candidate who has successfully completed
the Senior Secondary School Certificate and Passes with Credit in Mathematics,
English Language, Physics and two other subjects from the following list
will be eligible for Admission, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Fine Arts,
Geography and Economics. Normal Admission should be through acceptable
pass at the Entrance Examination organized by JME;
(ii) Direct
Entry Admission
(a) A Candidate who holds an OND or HND in
Architecture would be considered for Admission into the 200 level of the
programme provided the Candidate in addition has credit level passes in
the subjects listed in 3 (a) above
Duration: 5 Years
Degree Awarded: B.
Tech. (Architecture)
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STAFF
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S/
No. |
Name |
Qualification |
Rank/
Status |
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION |
Remarks |
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1. |
Benjamin V. Ray |
B. Sc. & M.
Sc. (UniJos) |
Lecturer I |
Theory of Arch.
& Institutional Design |
Ag. Head of
Department |
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2. |
Zinas Baka Zachariah |
B. Sc. & M. Sc. (ABU) (Security in Library Buildings) |
Lecturer I |
Architecture |
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3. |
Idowu O. Moses |
B. Sc. & M. Sc. (Ife)(CHCNF) |
Lecturer I |
Architecture |
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4. |
Mohammed
B. Adamu |
B. Arch. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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5. |
Bello A.
Adetunji |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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6. |
Salihu Bala Salihu |
B. Sc. & M. Sc. (Jos) |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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7. |
Yakubu
Aminu Dodo |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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8. |
Abubakar
S. Kawuwa |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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9. |
Ahmed Y.
Abdu |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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10. |
Kadi Jaa
Adamu |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
|
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11. |
Okeve K.
Collins |
B.Sc. Arch. |
Asst. Lecturer |
Architecture |
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12. |
Aliyu Abubakar |
|
Snr. Draughtsman |
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13. |
Abdulkadiri Aliyu |
|
Asst.
Tech. Officer |
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14. |
Aishatu
Abdulkarim |
|
A.E.O.
(Admin) |
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15. |
Obed U. L. Martias |
|
Typist II |
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16. |
Anthony Benjamin |
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Caretaker |
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Teaching and Research Facilities Available in
the Department
the
department has 3 studios all with computer
facilities.
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COURSE
OUTLINE
FIRST
SEMESTER- 100 LEVEL
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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AR 101 |
Graphic Communication I
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2 |
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AR 103 |
Free Hand Drawing I |
2 |
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AR 105 |
Introduction to Architecture
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1 |
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MA 101 |
Elementary Mathematics
I
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3
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PH 101
|
General Physics I
|
2 |
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GY 101 |
Introduction to Elements of
Physical Geography
|
2 |
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GY 105
|
Introduction to practical Geography I
|
1
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CS 101 |
Introduction to Computer Science I |
3 |
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GS 101 |
Use of English
|
2 |
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GS 105 |
Philosophy and Logic |
2 |
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Total
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20 |
SECOND SEMESTER- 100 LEVEL
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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AR 102 |
Graphic Communication II |
2 |
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AR 104 |
Free Hand Drawing II |
2 |
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MA 132
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Elementary Mathematics II |
3 |
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PH 102
GY 106
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General Physics II
Introduction to Environmental Science
|
3
2 |
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GS 102 |
Use of English II |
2 |
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GS 104 |
Social Science
|
2 |
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+CS 102 |
Introduction Computer Science II |
3 |
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Total
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19 |
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FIRST SEMESTER- 200 LEVEL
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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AR 201 |
Architectural Design Studio I |
4 |
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AR 203 |
Architectural graphics I |
2 |
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AR 205 |
History of Architecture I |
2 |
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AR 207
|
Building Technology I
|
2 |
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AR 209 |
Theory of Structures and
Architectural Forms I
|
2 |
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SV 215 |
Basic Surveying I |
2 |
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GS 201 |
History and Philosophy of Science |
2 |
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GS 209 |
Use of Library |
1 |
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CS 201 |
Computer Programming I |
3 |
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Total |
20 |
SECOND SEMESTER- 200 LEVEL
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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AR 202 |
Architectural Design Studio II |
4 |
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AR 204 |
Architectural graphics II |
2 |
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AR 206 |
History of Architecture II |
2 |
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AR 208
AR 210
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Building Technology II
Theory of Structures and Architecture Forms II
|
2
2 |
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PL 206 |
Urban Development and Planning II |
2 |
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SV 216 |
Basic Surveying II |
2 |
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CS 202 |
Computer Programming II |
3 |
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Total |
19 |
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FIRST SEMESTER- 300 LEVEL
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AR 301 |
Architectural Design Studio III |
4 |
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AR 303 |
Theory of Architecture I |
2 |
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AR 305
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Climate and Design
|
2 |
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AR307
AR 309
|
Building Components and Methods III
Building services I |
2
2 |
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PL 303 |
Housing Studies. |
2 |
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BD 205 |
Principles of Building Economics |
2 |
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PL 317
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Site
planning & analysis |
2
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Sub-Total
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18 |
Choose any 2 Units of Elective from below
|
GY 301 |
Spatial organization of Society |
2 |
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GY 309
|
Geography of Settlement
|
2 |
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MG 349
|
Industrial Organization and
Entrepreneurship
|
2 |
|
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Total
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20 |
SECOND SEMESTER- 300 LEVEL
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AR 302 |
Architectural Design Studio IV |
4 |
|
AR 304 |
Theory of Architecture II |
2 |
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AR 306
|
Landscape Theory and Design |
2 |
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AR308
AR 310
|
Building Components and Methods IV
Theory of Structures and Architectural Forms III |
2
2 |
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AR 312 |
Building Services II |
2 |
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AR 314
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Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Architecture
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2 |
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Sub-Total
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16 |
Choose any 2 Units of Elective from below
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AR 316 |
Environmental Psychology
|
2 |
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GL 310
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Geology of Nigeria
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3 |
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DS 314 |
Design and Illustration |
2 |
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PL 312 |
Urban Environmental Problems & control. |
2 |
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