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FUTY GETS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR

Professor B.H. Usman has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University0 of Technology, Yola (FUTY). Until his appointment, Professor B.H. Usman was the past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Acting Vice Chancellor, FUTY.

He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil Science) with a second class honours, upper division degree, from the University of Maiduguri. M.Sc. in Soil Chemistry, University of Reading, England, U.K. and Ph.D in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management from the University of London, Wye College, England, U.K.

He now becomes the 6th Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola.     More>>

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FUTY PROFESSORS INCREASE TO TWENTY NINE

Following the appointment of three professors by the University Council at its 42nd regularmeeting held at its march 2009, the nominal list of professors of the Federal University of Technology, Yola has incresed to twenty nine in number.     More>>

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TWENTY FOUR FUTY STAFF BAG ETF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The Educational Trust Fund (ETF) Board of trustees has approved scholarship award worth fifty million naira to twenty four staff of the Federal University of Technology, Yola to pursue Masters, Doctorate and Post Doctorate programmes within and outside Nigeria.     More>>

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SHELL ICT CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO) is to establish an all inclusive ICT Centre for the Federal University of Technology, Yola.     More>>

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CENTRE FOR FOMBINA STUDIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY

As part of its contribution to the studies of the legacies of Adamawa Emirate Council, The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to establish a Centre for the study of the Fombina Kingdom in order to explore and harness the potentials and contributions of the Adamawa Emirate Council from the 17th century to date.     More>>

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GOVERNOR NYAKOs SKILL ACQUISATIONS PROGRAMME: FUTY TO TRAINING

The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to train atleast one apprentice from each of the twenty one Local Governments of Adamawa State, leading to the award of a Certificate in GSM Handset Repairs and Maintenance, by the ERICSSON GSM Training Centre of the University.     More>>

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STEP 'B' PROJECT GRANTS AWARDED TO FUTY

The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to benefit from the Fedral Government/World Bank's Science and Technology Post Basic (STEP 'B') project research grant. Two of the five research proposals submitted by FUTY have already been approved for funding.     More>>

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ETF INTERVENTION FUND: FUTY ACCESSES OUTSTANDING FUNDS

In less than three months on assumption of office, the Vice Chancellor Prof. B.H. Usman demonstrated his desire to leave a legacy for the Federal University of Technology, Yola by accessing the 2006, 2007 and 2008 ETF normal intervention fund meant for the University     More>>

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OTHER MAJOR HEADLINES

FUTY GETS NEW INFORMATION OFFICER

FUTYNEWS GET NEW EDITORIAL BOARD

ADAMAWA EMIRATE COUNCIL PLEDGES TO SUPPORT FUTY

FUTY VICE CHANCELLOR PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GOVERNOR NYAKO AND SENATOR JUBRIL AMINU

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT APPOINTED

STAMP DUTIES ACT: NIPOST SOLICITS FOR VCs SUPPORT

RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PRAYS FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR

UNIMAID ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES VICE CHANCELLOR

UTILITY VEHICHLES FOR DEANS AND COORDINATORS

THREE PG AND FOURTEEN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS EXPELLED FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE

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M.Tech. Programme in Applied Hydrobiology and Fisheries

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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The philosophy of the M.Tech. programme in Applied Hydrobiology and Fisheries is to provide a specialized Post-Graduate training to students in the aspects of Applied Hydrobiology and Fisheries with the skills and competence needed to work as field biologists in water resources programmes and related industries in Nigeria. It also provides a foundation for students who plan to take a Ph.D in an aspect of Applied Hydrobiology or Fisheries.

SCOPE OF PROGRAMME

The M.Tech. programme consists of intensive lectures and practicals with field visits to laboratories, fisheries establishments, research institutes followed by a research project. Teaching is by staff of FUTY and specialist lecturers from other institutions.

Duration of Study

Full-time M.Tech. study shall be 2 Semesters or 12 months.

Part-time M.Tech. study shall be 4 Semesters or 24 months.

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ENTRY / GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Entry Requirements

For M.Tech. Admission, candidates must have satisfied the general requirements in the Regulations Governing Higher Degree from School of Post Graduate Studies, FUTY, in addition candidates must also satisfy the following:

a) Have at least a BSc or B.Tech. in Fisheries from FUTY or any recognized University with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division or equivalent CGPA.

b) Candidates with BSc or B.Tech. in other relevant disciplines when considered for admission may be required to take and pass with a minimum of 40E grade undergraduate courses in Fisheries. However, these undergraduate courses when taken, will not be used for degree computation for the award of the M.Tech. in
Applied Hydrobiology and Fisheries.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for an M.Tech. Degree candidates are required to meet the following requirements.

a) Take and pass with an average of C grade in all prescribed written examinations of course work.

b) Appear for and pass an oral defence of project report before a panel of internal and external examiners.

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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

The areas of specialization include:
a) Fisheries
b) Applied Hydrobiology.

JOB AND CAREER PROSPECTS OF GRADUANDS
Graduants of the programme can take up jobs and career opportunities in

a) Research Institutes and Universities
b) Water Resources programmes

c) Self employment

d) Industries.

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course outline              course description

COURSE OUTLINE

FIRST SEMESTER: CORE COURSES

ELECTIVES

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Minimum electives to be taken is three (3) Units.

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SECOND SEMESTER: CORE COURSES

ELECTIVES

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Minimum electives to be taken is three (3) Units.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

BL 701: Research Methodology & Experimental Design in Biological Sci (3 units)

Elements of the philosophy of science, problem identification hypothesis, literature consultation, information aretrieval and review, probabilistic approach and inferential statistics, probability distribution and central limit theorem. Basic measurements, standard error and confidence limit. Principles of significant tests, single and double classification of ANOVA. Factorial experiments, correlation and Regression analysis, introduction to non-parametric statistics: X2 tests, other non-parametric tests. Introduction to Biological Information base (SPSS), verbal and written reports.

AQ 705 Fish Health Management (3 units)

Disease characteristics (disease causing organisms, disease recognition, stress and disease). Disease treatment (Treatment methods - dip treatment, prolonged bath, Indefinite bath, flush bath, constant flow treatment, feeding and injection. General information on chemicals and their uses, equipment and facilities decontamination, defence mechanisms of fishes, immunization of fishes, vaccination methods. Fish disease policies and regulations. Diseases of Fish - Viral, Bacterial, Fungal, Protozoans Trematodes, Crustaceans etc.

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HF 701 Aquatic Ecology and Limnology (3 units)

Ecological perspectives in the aquatic environment.
Organismal and population ecology, the tropic states of various aquatic ecosystems. Limnology of fresh and brackish waters and limiting functions of the physiochemical properties of water bodies. Water chemistry of importance in fisheries management, Aquatic pollution, Sewage and water treatment.

HF 702 Dynamics and Exploitation of Fish Populations (3 units)

Fish population parameters. Population diversity and stability as functions of variable aquatic ecosystems and genetic variability. Prospects of commercial exploitation, using production estimates and such management indices as stocking rates, survival, yield and fishing intensity. Case studies of establishments of fish fauna and population dynamics.

HF 703 Fish Systematics, Structure and Biology (3 units)

Taxonomy and evolution of fishes. Identification, structure and biology of commercially important fishes and crustaceans of Nigeria and their relation to world tropical fish fauna. Detailed taxonomy of West African Characids, Cyprinids, Clariids, Cichlids, Mochokidae, Osteoglossidae etc. One-week field trip to Panyam Fish Farms and Rock Water Fish Farm (Plateau State).

HF 704 Fishery Technique and Aquaculture (4 units)

Methods of small scale and commercial fish harvesting gear and crafts design in relation to fish habits and habitats, small crafts and gear maintenance. Theories and applications of methods of artificial production of fish and invertebrates. Freshwater and brackish water fish culture. Pond culture of fishes, design and construction and management of fish ponds. One week field trip to Kainji Lake and Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute, New Bussa.

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HF 705: Production of Inland and Marine Waters (3 units)

Systematic approach to aquatic ecosystems and limiting factors controlling realisable potentials, Nutrients – inorganic and organic; periodicity and levels of algal blooms; Fish nutrition, growth and productivity and maximum realisable yields in lakes, reservoirs and salt waters.

HF 706: Fishery Resource Economics (3 units)

Humanistic understanding and the goals of human welfare. Temporal and spatial distribution of resources cost benefit considerations. Economics of production marketing, consumption and conservation. Maximum resource exploitation and the cooperative theory. Fishing resource modelling.

HF 708: Fish Sanitation and Preservation (3 units)

Fish quality and fish spoilage from harvesting to marketing. Various methods of preservation, both traditional and modern. Fish spoilage.

HF 795: Seminar (2 units)

Literature study and presentation on a special problem area in Fisheries Science, supplemented with talks by staff and invited speakers. The credit for this include attendance and active participation in a Semester long weekly Seminar and the preparation of a review paper with complete bibliography on the seminar subject covered by each candidate.

HF 798: Project (6 units)

Original short-term research on problems of Applied Hydrobiology or Fisheries in Nigeria, carried under the supervision of staff. The credit includes a preparatory research seminar, the research, project report and presentation of a final seminar embodying the findings of the research, VIVA.

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