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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
Department at Inception
The Department of Statistics and Operations Research is one of the Department
of the present School of Pure and Applied Sciences of the Federal University
of Technology, Yola. The Statistics and Operations Research programmes
were established since the inception of the University in 1981. While
the Statistics programme was under the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
in the School of Science, the Operations Research programme was under
the Department of Operations Research and Planning in the School of Management.
In June, 1984, during the merger with the University of Maiduguri, the
status quo for both programmes remained the same. On January 1, 1988 with
the demerger, the School of Management was relocated from Yola to Maiduguri.
In spite of this, the Operations Research programme was retained and merged
with Mathematics and Statistics, hence the department came to be known
as Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research.
On September 1, 1998, the Statistics and Operations Research department
was carved out of the Mathematics/Statistics/Operations Research department
and is today, the Department of Statistics and Operations Research.
Until 1998, the Department of Statistics and Operations Research was
running only the undergraduate program leading to the award of Bachelor
of Technology degrees in both Statistics and Operations Research respectively.
Department at Present
(i) Programs Undertaken by the Department:
The department undertakes both undergraduate and postgraduate programs
leading to the award of the degrees:
- B. Tech (Hons) in Statistics
- B. Tech (Hons) in Operations Research
- M. Tech in Operations Research
- Ph. D in Operations Research
Also, the Department has produced
postgraduate students in
both the masters and the doctoral
degree programmes. In addition, the department presently
offers four (4) service courses to all the appropriate departments in
the Schools of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Engineering and
Engineering Technology, Environmental Sciences, Management and
Information Technology and some departments of
the School of Pure and Applied Sciences.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
B.Tech (Hons)
In addition to the general requirements for admission into degree programmes
of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, candidates for admission
into any of the Bachelor of Technology Degree programme of the department
must fulfill the following requirements;
i. Pass at credit or better level in at least five (5) subjects which
should include English Language, Mathematics and at least two (2) other
science subjects.
ii. Remedial students must have a "C" or better grade in Mathematics,
English Language and integrated science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
The stronger candidates' Physics background, the better equipped they
are in pursuing the programme.
iii. Candidates for direct entry into 200 level (for a four-year programme)
must in addition to satisfying condition (i) above, also obtain at least
two "A" level passes or equivalent in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry,
Economics/Statistics/Geography.
DEGREE AWARDED: B. Tech. (Hons) (Statistics), B. Tech. (Hons) (Operations
Research)
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROBLEMS SO FAR
(i) Post graduate programs:
The department currently runs Masters and Doctoral degree programs in
Operations Research for both internal and external students.
(ii) Consultancy Services to Immediate Community:
Presently, the department does not provide Consultancy services to the
immediate community. However, the department provides consultants to the
Federal University of Technology, Yola Consultancy Services Unit for all
the programs undertaken by the unit.
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STAFF
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S/
No |
Name |
Qualification
|
Rank/
Status |
Area
of Specialization |
Remark |
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1. |
Dr. Abraham Okolo |
B.Sc.
(ABU), M.Sc. & Ph.D.(Ibadan) |
Assoc. Professor |
Orthogonal Functions/Orth. Polynomial
Reg. |
Head
of Department |
|
2. |
Prof.
F.A. Ogbu |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. (Nigeria) Ph.D (Exeter) |
Professor |
Mathematical
Modeling and
Optimization |
|
|
3. |
Dr. Ademu Idama
|
B.Sc (Bolton)M.
Sc. (Birm’)Ph.D. (Warwick) |
Professor |
Operation Res., Indust. & Bus. Studies
|
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|
4. |
Mr.
I.J. Dike |
B.Sc (Nigeria)M.Sc(Ibadan) |
Lecturer I |
Queuing
Theory |
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5. |
Mr.
Linus T. Kwache |
B.Tech.(Yola) M.A. (Legon) |
Lecturer
I |
Population
Studies |
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6. |
Mr.
S.S. Abdulkadir |
B.Sc. & M.Sc. (Ilorin) |
Lecturer
II |
Biostatistics |
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7. |
Mr.
G.H. Mu'azu |
B.Tech., M.Tech (Yola) |
Lect. I |
Operations
Research |
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8. |
Mr.
M.A. Aliyu |
B.Tech, M.Tech (Yola) |
Asst
Lect. |
Operations
Research |
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9. |
Mr. Modu Barma |
B.Tech., M.Tech (Yola) |
Asst
Lect. |
Operations
Research |
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10. |
Mr.
Danjuma
A. Jibasen |
B.Tech.(Yola)
M.Sc. (Ilorin) |
Asst
Lect. |
Biostatistics |
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11. |
Mrs.
Na'ati Kadiri |
|
Asst. Chief Typist |
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|
12. |
Miss
Rahila Joshua |
Diploma in Info.
Tech. |
Caretaker |
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Teaching and Research Facilities Available in
the Department
The department has research laboratories for various fields of
Physics.
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COURSE
OUTLINE
100 LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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MA 101 |
Elementary Mathematics I |
3 |
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MA 121 |
Elementary Mathematics II |
2 |
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ST 111 |
Probability I |
2 |
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ST 121 |
Inference I |
2 |
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CS 101 |
Introduction to Computer Science I |
3 |
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GS 101 |
Use of
English I |
2 |
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Total
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22 |
*Plus a minimum of
7 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
PH 101 |
General
Physics I |
2 |
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PH 107 |
107 General Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
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CH 101 |
General Chemistry
I |
3 |
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CH 103
|
General Chemistry Laboratory
I |
1 |
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BL 101 |
General
Biology |
4 |
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SECOND
SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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MA 112 |
Elementary Mathematics III |
3 |
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ST 112 |
Probability |
2 |
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ST 122 |
Inference II |
2 |
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ST 132 |
Laboratory for Inference I |
2 |
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CS 102 |
Introduction to Computer Science II |
3 |
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GS 102 |
Use of
English II |
2 |
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GS 104 |
Social
Sciences |
2 |
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Total
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19 |
*Plus a minimum of
3 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
PH102 |
General
Physics II |
3 |
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PH108 |
General
Physics IV |
2 |
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CH102 |
General
Chemistry II |
3 |
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BL102 |
General
Biology II |
4 |
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200 LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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OR 201 |
Introduction to Operations Research I |
3 |
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MA 201 |
Linear
Algebra I |
2 |
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MA 211 |
Mathematical Methods I |
3 |
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ST 211 |
Probability III |
2 |
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ST 221 |
Inference III |
2 |
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CS 201 |
Computer
Programming I |
3 |
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GS 205 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
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GS 209 |
Use of
Library |
1 |
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Total
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18 |
*Plus a minimum of
3 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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MA 203 |
Sets Logic & Algebra |
3 |
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PH 201 |
General Physics IV |
3 |
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AG 203 |
General Agriculture |
3 |
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SECOND
SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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OR 202 |
Introduction to Operations Research II |
3 |
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ST 212 |
Probability IV |
2 |
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ST 222 |
Inference IV |
2 |
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ST 232 |
Laboratory for Inference II |
2 |
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MA 202 |
Linear
Algebra II |
2 |
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CS 202 |
Computer
Programming II |
3 |
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MG 202 |
Principles of Economics |
2 |
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GS 204 |
Nigerian
People and Culture |
3 |
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Total
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19 |
*Plus a minimum of
3 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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MA 208 |
Real Analysis I |
3 |
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MA 210 |
Introduction to Numerical Analysis |
3 |
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MA 212 |
Elementary Differential Equations I |
3 |
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300 LEVEL: FIRST
SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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OR 301 |
Introduction to Mathematical
Programming |
3 |
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OR 313 |
Methodology of Operations Research |
2 |
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OR 315 |
Decision Theory & Games |
3 |
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OR 317 |
Structured Programming in BASIC |
3 |
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MA 303 |
Elementary Differential Equations II |
3 |
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MG 349 |
Industrial Organisation |
2 |
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Total
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18 |
*Plus a minimum of
2 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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ST 311 |
Probability V |
2 |
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ST 325 |
Analysis of Variance I |
2 |
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ST 341 |
Sampling Theory & Survey Methods I |
2 |
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ST 343 |
Statistical Quality Control I |
2 |
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MA 311 |
Abstract Algebra I |
2 |
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SECOND SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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OR 302 |
Operations Management |
2 |
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OR 312 |
Lab & Field Work for Operations
Research |
2 |
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OR 314 |
Optimization Techniques |
3 |
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OR 330 |
Inventory Control |
3 |
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MG 312 |
Accounts & Financial Reporting |
2 |
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GS 302 |
Technical Writing |
2 |
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Total
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18 |
*Plus a minimum of 4 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
ST 312 |
Probability VI |
2 |
|
ST 324 |
Regression Analysis I |
2 |
|
ST 342 |
Sampling Theory & Survey Methods II |
2 |
|
ST 344 |
Statistical Quality Control II |
2 |
|
ST 346 |
Lab & Field Work for Quality Control |
2 |
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ST 348 |
Lab & Field Work for Sampling Theory &
Survey Methods I |
2 |
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MA 318 |
Numerical Analysis I |
2 |
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400 LEVEL:
FIRST
SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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OR 401 |
Linear Programming & Extensions |
3 |
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OR 403 |
Dynamic & Goal Programming |
3 |
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OR 405 |
Forecasting & Estimation |
3 |
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OR 407 |
Systems Analysis |
3 |
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OR 417 |
Structured Programming in PASCAL |
3 |
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Total
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18 |
*Plus a minimum of
3 units from Electives
ELECTIVES
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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MA 407 |
Mathematical Methods I |
3 |
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MA 409 |
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
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3 |
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ST 423 |
Regression Analysis II |
2 |
SECOND SEMESTER
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
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SW499 |
SIWES |
4 |
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Total
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4 |
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500 LEVEL:
FIRST
SEMESTER
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