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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

SIH2007 PRINCIPLES OF WASTE SIH2015 SOIL SCIENCE AND
MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY

Introduction to types and sources of This course is designed to introduce
integrated waste management. students to the fundamentals of soil
Management of waste through its quantity science which are soil formation, soil
and quality. Modern and conservative properties (physical, chemical and
techniques in integrated waste biological), soil description and soil
management. Organisation in waste classification and suitability for land use.
management. Waste hierarchy. Recycling This course exposes students on the
activities and laws and regulations of the implementation of sustainable soil
solid waste management. management. This course emphasizes on
the techniques to restore degraded soils
Assessment Methods: and improve soil health. Case studies of
Continuous Assessment: 40% soil health are also conducted with the
Summative Assessment: 60% community.

Assessment Methods:
SIH2008 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND Continuous Assessment: 60%
SAFETY Summative Assessment: 40%

This module will introduce students to the
concept of health and safety for SIH2016 ENVIRONMENTAL
occupational and environment. It will MONITORING
include the regulatory framework to
identify, evaluate and control the risk at This course emphasizes the monitoring of
work. Basic method for investigation of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
accidents will also be covered. using three approaches of environmental
monitoring techniques i.e., physical,
Assessment Methods: chemical, and biological monitoring.
Continuous Assessment: 50% Environmental sampling and data analysis
Summative Assessment: 50% techniques will also be taught.

Assessment Methods:
SIH 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS Continuous Assessment: 50%
Summative Assessment: 50%
Environmental pollution had caused many
environmental effect. This involves the
quality and biodiversity of the SIH2017 APPLIED ECOLOGY
environment. Therefroe, this course will
expose students in investigation of This course is a continuation to the basic
environemntal evidence do identify the ecology courses taught at lower level i.e.,
causes of any pollution episode. secondary school and matriculation or
equivalent. History, origin and definition of
Assessment Methods: ecology will be discussed. Issues such as
Continuous Assessment: 50% definitions and problems in ecological
Summative Assessment: 50% study and its relationship with other

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