INTRODUCTION
History and Development
Geology in its classical form studies the planet earth with emphasis on its materials deposition of the materials, processes that bring about changes in them and the succession of these changes. Its development for a long time has drawn copiously upon mathematical, chemical, and biological sciences. Thus beside the classical branches of Geology, there are other branches emphasizing such relationship as mentioned above e.g. geophysics, geochemistry etc.
The usefulness of Geology and other Geology related sciences may be appreciated from two directions;
(1) As inhabitant of the earth we study for the sake of acquiring some knowledge about our immediate environment and build with patient observation and inspired guess, the countless episode of the past ages.
(2) We also study geology because of its usefulness. Most of the raw materials of modern industry come from the earth –coal, petroleum, ores of useful metals, precious metal, industrial minerals –salt, fertilizers, refractories and abrasives are all derived from the earth. Geological processes affect the surfaces upon which we build our structures. Understanding the earth, therefore, is the essential prerequisites for harnessing its resources for mans’ well being.
PHILOSOPHY
Coping with and managing her restive population estimated at over 100 million is compelling Nigeria to embark on large-scale exploration and exploitation of her metallic and non-metallic ores as well as other resources such as coal, oil, groundwater and building materials. This is necessary in order to provide sustainable supply of raw materials of modern industries which Nigeria needs for industrial growth and sustainable development. In the effort to improve exploration and exploitation of resources, innovations/improvements have been made on techniques largely through the presentation of better models for the origin and mode of concentration of the resources.
There is also the problem of the management of the environment. Various geological processes affect our roads, buildings, dams and other civil structures. Geological processes also affect our agricultural practices.
To enable our graduates cope with these challenges, the programme is designed to give the basic theories, principles, classical and modern field techniques for geological and geophysical data acquisition, laboratory data processing and analysis, as well as modern interpretational trends. These will enable our graduates cope with the challenges of modern geological practice.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the programme is aimed at graduating students who shall confidently, with enough theory, field training and practice, handle geologically based problems in the environment, oil and mineral industries, water resources development, management and construction, with a high degree of acceptable success for sustainable development. Such problems include those of mineral resources and mining, energy (coal, petroleum, natural gas, etc), water resources, pollution and contamination.
Thus our graduates are trained to become employable in several geologic productive and service institutions. They can also be self-employed and can even be employers of labour themselves.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
On graduation, students will be competent to undertake work as professional geologist that is sufficiently equipped with enough geophysics in industries and government services. These include small and large scale mining and mineral exploration industries, oil industries, civil engineering organization, environmental management agencies among others. They can also establish their own private businesses in any field of geological practice and thereby generate money and employment within their communities of abode. They can also pursue higher degrees in field of geological and environmental sciences.
UTME ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to the basic University entry requirements, candidates seeking admission into the Department of Geology must have credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two (2) sittings at Ordinary Level in WASC/GCE or NECO. Geology is a field-oriented course involving strenuous work in mountainous and other difficult terrains. Therefore, candidates seeking for admissions into the Dept. of Geology should not have any form of physical disability.
UTME Examination Subjects Requirement. The UTME subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
CODES FOR DESIGNATION OF COURSES:
A three-digit code was adopted in the coding of courses.
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | General Studies | GST 103 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | 2 | General Studies |
2 | GST 101 | Use of English 1 | 2 | General Studies | |
3 | Core Courses | GEX 101 | Earth Materials and History | 3 | Geology |
4 | Compulsory Courses | PHY 103 | General Physics for Physical Sciences 1 | 2 | Industrial Physics |
5 | ICH 101 | General Chemistry 1 | 2 | Industrial Chemistry | |
6 | ICH 191 | Basic Practical Chemistry 1 | 1 | Industrial Chemistry | |
7 | MAT 101 | Algebra and Matrices | 3 | Industrial Mathematics | |
8 | PHY 103 | General Physics for physical Sciences 1 | 2 | Industrial Physics | |
9 | PHY 191 | Practical Physics I | 1 | Industrial Physics | |
10 | Compulsory | BIO 101 | General Biology I | Applied Biology | 2 |
11 | Electives | BIO 192 | Practical Biology I OR | 1 | |
12 | CSC 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | Computer Science | |
Total | 21 | ||||
13 | Optional Electives | GEX 103 | Introduction to Field Geology | 3 | Geology |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | General Studies | GST 107 | Use of English 1I | 2 | General Studies |
2 | Core Courses | GEX 102 | Earth Processes | 2 | Geology |
3 | Compulsory Courses | BIO 102 | General Biology II | 2 | Applied Biology |
4 | BIO 192 | General Biology II (Practical) | 3 | Applied Biology | |
5 | ICH 102 | General Chemistry II | 1 | Industrial Chemistry | |
6 | ICH 104 | General Chemistry III | 2 | Industrial Chemistry | |
7 | ICH 192 | Basic Practical Chemistry II | 2 | Industrial Chemistry | |
8 | MAT 102 | Calculus and Trigonometry | 1 | Industrial Mathematics | |
9 | PHY 104 | General Physics for Physical Sciences II | 3 | Industrial Physics | |
10 | PHY 192 | General Physics II (Practical) | 2 | Industrial Physics | |
Total | 21 |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | General Studies | GST 102 | Philosophy and Logic | 2 | General Studies |
2 | Core Courses | GEX 211 | Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology | 2 | Geology |
3 | GEX 221 | Introduction to Crystallography and Mineralogy | 2 | Geology | |
4 | GEX 241 | Structural Geology and Map Interpretation | 3 | Geology | |
5 | Compulsory Courses | ICH 231 | General Physical Chemistry | 2 | Industrial Chemistry |
6 | PHY 261 | Elementary Modern Physics | 3 | Industrial Physics | |
7 | CSC 201 | Computer Programming and Language I | 2 | Computer Science | |
8 | STA 201 | Statistics for Applied Sciences | 3 | Industrial Mathematics | |
9 | MAT 201 | Mathematical Methods I | 3 | Industrial Mathematics | |
Total | 22 | ||||
10 | Optional Electives | GEX 203 | Introduction to Environmental Geology and Mineral Resources | 2 | Geology |
11 | GEX 209 | Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing | 2 | Geology |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | General Studies | GST 106 | Social Sciences | 2 | General Studies |
2 | Core Courses | GEX 222 | Introduction to Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | 3 | Geology |
3 | GEX 212 | Introduction to Palaeontology | 2 | Geology | |
4 | GEX 224 | Optical Mineralogy | 3 | Geology | |
5 | GEX 244 | Field Mapping I | 2 | Geology | |
6 | GEX 242 | Fundamental Surveying | 2 | Geology | |
7 | GEX 252 | Principles of Geophysics | 2 | Geology | |
8 | GEX 246 | Geomorphology, Photogeology and Remote Sensing | 2 | Geology | |
9 | Compulsory Courses | MAT 202 | Mathematical Methods II | 3 | Industrial Mathematics |
10 | CSC 202 | Computer Programming and Language II | 2 | Computer Science | |
Total | 23 |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | Core Courses | GEX 311 | Sedimentology | 3 | Geology |
2 | GEX 323 | Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | 3 | Geology | |
3 | GEX 331 | Economic Geology 1 | 3 | Geology | |
4 | GEX 333 | Geochemistry | 2 | Geology | |
5 | GEX 341 | Field Mapping II | 3 | Geology | |
6 | GEX 351 | Exploration Geophysics I | 2 | Geology | |
7 | GEX 361 | Marine Geology | 2 | Geology | |
8 | GEX 363 | Introduction to Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology | 3 | Geology | |
Total | 22 | ||||
9 | Electives | GEX 307 | Structural Geology | 3 | Geology |
10 | GEX 313 | Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks | 3 | Geology | |
11 | GEX 315 | Stratigraphy | 2 | Geology | |
12 | GEX 371 | Research Methods in Geology and Related Sciences | 3 | Geology | |
13 | ICH 325 | Petrochemistry | 2 | Geology |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | Core Courses | GEX 398 | Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) | 16 | Geology |
Total | 16 | ||||
2 | Optional Electives | GEX 312 | Mineral Processing | 2 | Geology |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | Core Courses | GEX 411 | Basin Analysis | 3 | Geology |
2 | GEX 413 | Geology of Petroleum, Coal and Other Energy Resources | 3 | Geology | |
3 | GEX 415 | Micropaleontology | 3 | Geology | |
4 | GEX 451 | Tectonophysics | 2 | Geology | |
5 | GEX 453 | Exploration Geophysics II | 3 | Geology | |
6 | GEX 461 | Applied Hydrogeology | 3 | Geology | |
7 | GEX 463 | Engineering Geology | 3 | Geology | |
8 | GEX 471 | Seminar | 2 | Geology | |
Total | 22 | ||||
9 | Electives | GEX 419 | Paleoecology | 2 | Geology |
10 | GEX 425 | Economic Geology II | 3 | Geology | |
11 | GEX 433 | Pure and Applied Geochemistry | 3 | Geology | |
12 | GEX 465 | Geological Site Investigation | 3 | Geology | |
S/No | Grouping | Course No/level | Course Subject/Title | Credit Unit | Dept. that own the Course |
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1 | Core Courses | GEX 412 | Biostratigraphy | 3 | Geology |
2 | GEX 432 | Mineral Exploration | 3 | Geology | |
3 | GEX 442 | Geology of Nigeria and Africa | 3 | Geology | |
4 | GEX 454 | Application of Geophysics to Various Targets | 3 | Geology | |
5 | GEX 462 | Environmental Geology | 3 | Geology | |
6 | GEX 482 | Project | 6 | Geology | |
Total | 21 | ||||
Optional Electives | GEX 414 | Sequence Stratigraphy | 3 | Geology | |
GEX 416 | Palynology | 2 | Geology | ||
GEX 418 | Formation Evaluation | 3 | Geology | ||
GEX 452 | Well Logging | 2 | Geology | ||
GEX 466 | Hydrogeology and Basins of Nigeria | 3 | Geology | ||
PHY 474 | Physics of Earth Interior | 1 | Geology | ||
DIRECT ENTRY CURRICULUM IN GEOLOGY:
In addition to the UTME requirements, candidates must have ‘A’ passes in the following subjects: (i) Geology (ii) Chemistry, and (iii) Physics. ND/HND (Upper Credit) in Mining Engineering, Science Laboratory Technology (Geology Option), Mineral Processing or any other relevant science discipline will be accepted.
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STAFF PROFILE: ACADEMIC STAFF
S/N | NAME OF STAFF | RANK | QUALIFICATIONS | AREA(S) OF SPECIALIZATION |
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1 | Dr. P. N. Nnabo | Associate Professor/ Head of Department | Ph.D Geology (EBSU), 2012, M. Sc. Mineral Expl. & Mining Geology (Jos), 1995; B. Sc. Geology & Mining (Jos), 1986 | Economic and Environmental Geology, Structural Geology |
2 | Prof. H. N. Ezeh | Professor | Ph. D. Geology (NAU) 2007; M. Sc. Geology (Moscow State Univ.) 1984 | Economic Geology and Environmental Geochemistry |
3 | Prof. V. U. Ukaegbu | Professor | Ph. D Geology, 2003; M.Sc. Geology, 1993; B.Sc. Geology, 1981, MNMGS, MCOMEG | Petrology and Geochemistry |
4 | Dr. P. U. Echiegu | Senior Lecturer | Ph. D. URP (ESUT) 2008; M.U.R.P (ESUT) 1997; B. Sc. U.R.P (ESUT) 1992 | Urban and Regional Planning |
5 | Dr. A. B. Ofulume | Senior Lecturer | PhD, Economic Geology (ATBU), 2008; M.Sc. Industrial Mineralogy (Hull), 1988; B.Sc. Geology (Benin), 1977. | Industrial Mineralogy |
6 | Dr. F. I. Nwabue | Senior Lecturer | PhD, Inorganic Chem & Mineral Processing, 1982; B.Sc. Chemistry, 1977; MNSME, ICCON, SAN | Mineral Processing and Environmental Chemistry |
7 | Dr. S. O. Agha | Senior Lecturer | PhD, Geophysics, 2008; M.Sc. Applied Geophysics, 2003; B.Sc. Physics, 1997; MSEG, NIP. | Applied Geophysics |
8 | Dr. D. U. Onah | Senior Lecturer | PhD, Astronomy & Solar Energy, 2014; M.Sc. Astronomy & Solar Energy, 2004; B.Sc. Physics/Edu, 1991. | Geophysics and Alternative Energy Resources |
9 | Dr. A. I. Obasi | Lecturer I | M. Sc. Hydrogeology (NAU) 2010; B. Sc. Geology (EBSU), 2003. | Applied Geophysics |
10 | Dr. P. N. Obasi | Lecturer I | M. Sc. Hydrogeology (NAU) 2010; B. Sc. Geology (EBSU), 2004. | Hydrogeology |
11 | Dr. E. O. Igwe | Lecturer II | M.Sc. Sedimentology (EBSU), 2012, B. Sc. Geology (EBSU), 2005; SSCE 1998; FSLC, 1992. | Sedimentology |
12 | Dr. O. M. Nweke | Lecturer II | M. Sc. Eng. Geology (UNN), 2009; B. Sc. Geol.. (EBSU), 2004 | Engineering Geology |
13 | Dr. S. N. Ukpai | Assistant Lecturer | PhD Hydrogeology, 2017; M.Sc. Hydrogeology, 2010, B.Sc. Geology, 2005 | Hydrogeology |
STAFF PROFILE: LIST OF TECHNICAL (TECHNOLOGISTS) STAFF
S/N | NAME OF STAFF | RANK/DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATIONS | DUTIES PERFORMED/COURSES TAUGHT |
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1 | Mr. S. M. Idenyi | Asst. Chief Technologist I.,19/09/99 | B.Sc. Geology (Nig), 1986, MNMGS | Laboratory supervision, field work and tutorials in practical sessions, general lab administration. |
2 | Mr. I. V. Alieze | Principal Technologist: 10/08/07 | B.Sc. Geology & Mining (ESUT) B. Sc. Geology & Mining (ESUT), 2003; SSCE 1998; FSLC, 1988. | Field work and tutorials in practical sessions. |
3 | Mr. J. N. Ogwogu | Principal Technologist, 09/08/07 | Final Diploma in Geology and Mining Lab Tech. (FUTY), 1999; Intermediate Dip. (ND) in Sci. Lab. Tech. (FUTY), 1997; SSCE 1996; FSLC 1988. | Field work and tutorials in practical sessions, |
4 | Mr. M. N. Ogbaga | Principal Technologist: 10/08/07 | B. Sc. Urban & Reg. Pl. (ESUT), 2003; SSCE, 1991; FSLC, 1985. | In-charge of Cartography lab. Map preparation, performs all other cartographic duties. |
5 | Mr. A. Oshimiri | Technology II, 01/01/13 | Bi Sc. Geology 2008, SSCE 2001, 2002, FSLC 1990 | In charge of Geology workshop, supervises practical sessions. |