OUTLINE PROGRAMME PROPOSAL (OPP) FOR BSc. PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE
200 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
PROGRAMME |
BSc. PUBLIC |
HEALTH SCIENCE |
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S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
OTHER PROGRAMMES OFFERING THE COURSE |
1 |
GST 101 |
Use of English and Communication skills I |
2 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
CHM 101 |
Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry |
2 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
GST 103 |
Computer Fundamentals |
2 |
Compulsory |
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4 |
GST104 |
Use of Library |
2 |
Compulsory |
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5 |
GST 107 |
The Good Study Guide |
2 |
Compulsory |
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6 |
MTH 101 |
Elementary Mathematics 1 |
3 |
Compulsory |
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7 |
PHY 103 |
Geometric and Wave Optics |
2 |
Compulsory |
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8 |
NSC 205 |
Anatomy |
3 |
Compulsory |
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9 |
GST 201 |
Nigerian Peoples and Cultures |
2 |
Compulsory |
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10 |
PHS 203 |
Introduction to Public Health Science |
3 |
Compulsory |
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11 |
PHS 217 |
General Microbiology |
3 |
Compulsory |
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12 |
PED 221 |
Developmental Psychology |
2 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Unit |
26 |
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200 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
OTHER PROGRAMMES OFFERING THE COURSE |
1 |
GST 102 |
Use of English and Communication skills II |
2 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
GST 202 |
Fundamentals of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolutions |
2 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
BIO 102 |
General Biology II |
2 |
Compulsory |
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4 |
PHS 202 |
Nutrition in Health and Disease |
3 |
Compulsory |
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5 |
NSC 207 |
Medical Biochemistry |
3 |
Compulsory |
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6 |
PHS 204 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Compulsory |
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7 |
NSC 203 |
Human Physiology I |
4 |
Compulsory |
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8 |
PHS 210 |
Introduction to Biostatistics |
3 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
22 |
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300 LEVEL - FIRST SEMESTER
S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
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1 |
GST 203 |
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic |
2 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
PHS 301 |
Health Management Information Systems |
3 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
PHS 303 |
Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
2 |
Elective |
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4 |
PHS 305 |
Seminars in Public Health |
2 |
Compulsory |
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5 |
PHS 311 |
Child Health |
3 |
Compulsory |
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6 |
EHS 315 |
International Port Health Services |
3 |
Compulsory |
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7 |
EHS 319 |
Introduction to Demography |
3 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
18
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300 LEVEL - SECOND SEMESTER
S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
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1 |
GST 302 |
Business Creation and Growth |
2 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
EHS 204 |
Environmental Health |
2 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
NSC 301 |
Human Behaviour in Health and Illness |
2 |
Compulsory |
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4 |
PHS 302 |
Organization of School Health |
3 |
Compulsory |
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5 |
PHS 308 |
Health Management I & II |
3 |
Compulsory |
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6 |
PHS 312 |
Oral Health Care |
2 |
Elective |
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7 |
PHS 318 |
Principles of Epidemiology |
3 |
Compulsory |
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8 |
PHS 322 |
Community Mobilization and Participation |
3 |
Compulsory |
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9 |
PHS 326 |
Public Health Practical I (Field Work) |
3 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
23 |
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400 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
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1 |
NSC 303 |
Concept and Strategy in Public Community Health (Primary Health Care 1) |
3 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
PHS 401 |
Community Reproductive and Adolescent Health |
3 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
PHS 403 |
Accident and Emergency |
2 |
Elective |
|
4 |
NSC 407 |
Introduction to Health Economics |
2 |
Compulsory |
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6 |
EHS 409 |
Sewage & Waste Water management |
2 |
Compulsory |
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7 |
EHS 303 |
General Parasitology |
3 |
Compulsory |
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8 |
NSC 411 |
Research Methods and seminar writing |
3 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
18 |
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400 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
|
1 |
NSC 204 |
Human Physiology II |
4 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
PHS 402 |
Introduction to Public Health Laws |
2 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
PHS 404 |
Occupational Health & Safety |
3 |
Compulsory |
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4 |
PHS 426 |
Essential Drugs and Public Health Pharmacology |
3 |
Compulsory |
|
5 |
PHS 430 |
Community Health Practical II (Field Work) |
3 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
15 |
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500 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
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1 |
PHS 505 |
Community Mental Health |
3 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
PHS 507 |
Outreach and Mobile Health Services |
2 |
Elective |
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3 |
NSC 509 |
Gerontology |
2 |
Elective |
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4 |
PHS 511 |
Applied Epidemiology (Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases) |
3 |
Compulsory |
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5 |
PHS 599 |
Research Project |
5 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
15 |
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500 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
S/N |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
|
1 |
PHS 520 |
Community Posting (Internship) |
6 |
Compulsory |
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2 |
PHS 524 |
Health Education and Promotion |
3 |
Compulsory |
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3 |
PHS 512 |
Seminars in Core Areas of Public Health* |
6 |
Compulsory |
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Total Credit Units |
15 |
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* The Core Areas of Public Health
- Epidemiology, Disease Control & Surveillance
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Public Health Seminars and Practicum
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Health
- Health Systems Management & Administration
- Family and Reproductive Health
- Public health Nutrition
- Health Promotion & Education