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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
 The challenges of the Department of Geology are enormous. These include
fulfilling the expected roles in the national drive to increasing proven
oil and gas reserves; developing metallic, non-metallic and construction
materials, promoting water supplies, harnessing alternative energy sources,
intensifying environmental monitoring, ensuring reliable foundations,
pavements and buildings and enhancing agricultural yields.
Furthermore,
thorough schemes for generating employments and improving living conditions,
especially in the rural areas, as well as the provision of high quality
training for relevant professionals, experts and researchers certainly
demands an efficient and well organized Geology Department.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
The objective of the department is to offer a professional course leading
to the award of a B. Tech. Degree in Geology. This professional degree
may be obtained either through the 5-year standard schedule for candidates
who gain admission through the University Matriculation EXAMINATION
(U.M.E) or 4 years schedule for candidates who gain admission through
the direct entry. In either case, students are required in the first
and second year of the programme to complete foundation courses
in Mathematic, Statistics, Computer science, Physics, Chemistry and
Biology to enhance their comprehension of the courses in the programme.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
As obtained in the Federal University of Technology, Yola, admission
requirement as well as that of the School of Pure and Applied Sciences,
Federal University of Technology, Yola.
DEGREE
AWARDED: B. Tech. (Geology)
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STAFF
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S/
No. |
Name |
Qualification |
Rank/
Status |
Area of Specialisation |
|
1. |
Prof. A.M. Nur |
Laurea (Somalia)
M.Sc. Ph.D (Nigeria)
|
Professor/ H.O.D. |
Geophysics |
|
2. |
Dr. E. E. Ntekim |
B.Sc. (Calabar)
M.Sc. (Ibadan) Ph.D (ATBU)
|
Assoc.
Prof. |
Mineral Exploration & Geochemistry
|
|
3. |
Dr. N. E. Bassey |
B. Sc, (UniJos) M.Sc. (Calabar) Ph.D |
Snr. Lecturer |
Geophysics |
|
4. |
Mr. G. I. Obiefuna |
B.Sc.& M.Sc (Nigeria) |
Snr. Lecturer |
Hydrogeology |
|
5. |
Mr. Dio Jiniya |
B.Sc. (Unimaid) M.Sc. (Ibadan) Ph.D
|
Snr. Lecturer
|
Sedimentology/ Petroleum Geology
|
|
6. |
Mr. I. A. Kwada |
B.Sc, (Unimaid) M.Sc. (Jos)
|
Lecturer I/ Ag. Coordinator SIWES
|
Mineral Exploration
& Mining Geology |
|
7. |
Mr. Y. D. Mamman
|
B.Sc. (Unimaid) M.Sc. (ATBU)
|
Lecturer I |
Petroleum Geology/ Sedimentology
|
|
8. |
Mr. J. M. Ishaku |
B.Sc, (Unimaid) M.Sc. (Ibadan)
|
Lecturer II |
Hydrogeology |
|
9. |
Mr. Vela I. Haruna |
B.Tech.
(FUTY) M.Sc. (ATBU)
|
Asst. Lecturer |
Econs Geology and Mineral Exploration |
|
10. |
Mr. Hitzullah A. Ahmed |
B.Tech.
(FUTY)
|
Graduate Asst. |
Econs Geology and Mineral Exploration |
|
11. |
Mr. Kaigama Usman |
B.Tech.
(FUTY)
|
Graduate Asst. |
Econs Geology and Mineral Exploration |
|
12. |
Chama
Enos Samuel |
|
Principal Tech. |
|
|
13. |
Mrs.
Alice E. Alkassim |
|
Snr. Typist |
|
|
14. |
Bebaya Enam Ornan |
|
Lab. Technician |
|
|
15. |
Baba Ahmadu Alhaji |
|
Caretaker |
|
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Teaching and Research Facilities Available in
the Department
The department has research laboratories for various fields of Geology
(Geophysics, Geochemistry, Petrology/Mineralogy, Hydrogeology /Engineering
Geology, Sedimentology, Structural/ Photogeology, Stratigraphy/Paleontology,
& Cartography Laboratories). Also, the department has rock cutting
and thin sectioning machine.
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COURSE
OUTLINE
100 LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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MA 101 |
Elementary Maths
I |
3 |
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MA 121 |
Elementary Mathematics II |
3 |
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BL 101 |
General
Biology I |
4 |
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CS 101 |
Introduction to Computer |
3 |
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GS 101 |
Use of
English I |
2 |
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PH 101 |
General
Physics I |
3 |
|
PH 107 |
General Physics lab. I |
1 |
|
CH 101 |
General
Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CH 103 |
General Chemistry lab. I |
1 |
|
|
Total
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22 |
SECOND
SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
MA 132 |
Elementary Maths
II |
3 |
|
CS 102 |
Introduction to Computer Sci. II |
3 |
|
CH 102 |
General
Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CH 104 |
General
Chemistry lab II |
1 |
|
PH 102 |
General
Physics III |
2 |
|
PH104 |
General
Physics IV |
2 |
|
PH 108 |
General
Physics lab II |
1 |
|
GS 102 |
Use of
English II |
2 |
|
GS 104 |
Social
Sciences |
2 |
|
GL 102 |
Introduction to Geology |
2 |
|
|
Total
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22 |
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200 LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL201 |
Earth
History & Physical Geology |
2 |
|
GL203 |
Basic
Geology for Engineers |
2 |
|
GL205 |
Crystallography & Mineralogy |
2 |
|
CH201 |
Physical
Chemistry I |
1 |
|
CH203 |
Physical Chemistry Lab
I |
1 |
|
CS201 |
Computer
Programming I |
3 |
|
ZO201 |
Lower
Invertebrates |
2 |
|
ST203 |
Statistics for physical Sciences & Eng I |
2 |
|
GS205 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
|
GS 209 |
Use of
Library |
1 |
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SV215 |
Basic
Surveying I |
2 |
|
|
Total
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20 |
SECOND
SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL202 |
Introduction to Petrology |
2 |
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GL204 |
Geological Map Interpretation |
2 |
|
GL206 |
Mineral
Resources & Environmental Geol. |
2 |
|
GL208 |
Field
Geology I |
3 |
|
ST204 |
Stat. for Physical Sciences & Eng II |
2 |
|
CH236 |
Analytical Chemistry I |
1 |
|
CH238 |
Analytical Chemistry
Lab I |
1 |
|
GS204 |
Nigeria
People and Culture |
2 |
|
SV216 |
Basic
Surveying II |
2 |
|
PH202 |
Oscillation, Waves & Optics |
3 |
|
|
Total
|
20 |
*GL 102
and PH 104 are compulsory for direct entry students.
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300 LEVEL: FIRST
SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL301 |
Sedimentary Petrology |
2 |
|
GL303 |
Engineering Geology I |
3 |
|
GL305 |
Igneous
Petrology |
2 |
|
GL307 |
Structural Geology |
3 |
|
GL309 |
Principles of Geophysics |
3 |
|
GL311 |
Hydrology |
2 |
|
GL313 |
Optical
Mineralogy |
2 |
|
|
Total
|
19 |
*Plus a minimum of 2 units from electives 2
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL 315 |
Regional
Geology of Africa |
2 |
|
GL317 |
Industrial & Environmental Geology |
2 |
SECOND SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL302 |
Principles of Geochemistry |
3 |
|
GL304 |
Paleontology & Paleoecology |
3 |
|
GL306 |
Metamorphic Petrology |
2 |
|
GL308 |
Remote Sensing & Photogeology |
2 |
|
GL310 |
Geology
of Nigeria |
3 |
|
GL312 |
Field
Geology II |
2 |
|
|
Total
|
17 |
*Plus a minimum of 2 units from electives 2
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL314 |
Global
Tectonics |
2 |
|
GL316 |
Geomorphology |
2 |
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400 LEVEL:
FIRST
SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL401 |
Sedimentology |
3 |
|
GL403 |
Geology
of Ore Deposits |
3 |
|
GL405 |
Micropaleontology |
3 |
|
GL407 |
Mineralogy |
3 |
|
GL409 |
Exploration Geophysics I |
2 |
|
GL411 |
Field Mapping Exercise (Basement
Terraine) |
1 |
|
GL413 |
Field Mapping Exercise (Soft Rock
Terraine) |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
18 |
*Plus a minimum of 2 units from electives 2
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
GL415 |
Subsurface geologic Methods |
2 |
|
GL417 |
Mineral
Economics |
2 |
SECOND SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
SW499 |
SIWES |
4 |
|
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Total
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