Postgraduate School
Master of Science in Geography and Environmental Management
M.Sc. Geography and Environmental Management
List of Academic Staff
| Name | Status and Qualification | Research Interests |
| B.A.Usman | Reader & Ag. Head of Department B.A.(ABU,Zaria);M.Sc.(Ilorin); Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria), PGDE (Sokoto) | Transport Geography, Regional Development |
| R.A.Olawepo | Professor B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin) | Settlement Studies, Rural Development, Regional Development |
| L.T.Ajibade | Professor B.Sc.,M.Sc.(BUK,Kano);Ph.D.(OAU); Adv. Cert. GIS (FSS, Oyo) | Biogeography,Indigenous Knowledge System, Land Resource Management, GIS |
| E.O.Oriola | Professor B.Sc.(Ilorin);M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ibadan); M.B.A.(OAU),Adv.Cert.GIS (FSS, Oyo) | Soil Geography, Land Resource Management, GIS |
| I.P.Ifabiyi | Professor B.A.(Hons.)(ABU,Zaria);M.Sc. (OAU),Ph.D.(Ilorin) | Hydrology, Climatology, Water Resources |
| Rhoda M. Olanrewaju | Professor B.Sc.(Ibadan);M.Sc.(Ilorin);Ph.D.(FUT), PGDE (NTI) | Climatology, Agro-climatology |
| U.A.Raheem | Professor B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ibadan);Adv. Cert. GIS (FSS, Oyo) | Medical Geography, Disaster Risk Studies |
| Y.A.Ahmed | Reader B.A.Ed.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin) | Urban Planning, Social Geography |
| K.A.Iroye | Reader B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin);PGDE (EKSU) | Hydrology, Water Resources, Fluvial Geomorphology |
| Afolabi M. Tunde | Reader B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin);PGDE (Sokoto) | Regional Development, Gender Studies, Rural Development |
| I.O.Orire | Senior Lecturer B.Sc.(Hons.),M.Sc.(Ilorin);Ph.D.(ABU, Zaria), PGDE (Sokoto) | Population Geography, Aging, Environmental Studies, Social Geography |
| D.O.Ajewole | Senior Lecturer B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin); PGDE (Sokoto) | Geomorphology |
| N.A.Malik | Senior Lecturer B.Sc.(Maiduguri);M.Sc.(Lagos); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Regional Development, Tourism Planning, Settlement Studies |
| Toluwalope M. Agaja | Lecturer I B.Sc., (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Biogeography, Resource Management |
| E.A.Adeleke | Lecturer I B.Sc.;M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin) | Synoptic Climatology, Disaster Management |
| Enekole E. Adeniyi | Lecturer I B.Sc.,(Jos);M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ilorin); PGDE (NTI) | Tourism, Regional Development, Urban Geography |
Introduction
The programme is the study of the earth as the home of man. And is adjusting its scope and content to address the adverse consequences of such man-environment relations. The environment, which the geographer studies, has been an issue of great concern over the three decades.
Philosophy
The philosophyofthe programme is the development of excellent skills and competences in preservation, conservation and sustainable management of the local, regional and nation environment through a commitment to values and ethics, quality and relevance. Challenges of the dynamic human and natural environment.
Objectives:
acquiring appropriate research skills and knowledge;
equipping with the skills and competences necessary to grapple with contemporary environmental challenges;
understanding the processes which transform the environment; and
conducting environmental impact assessment and understand the methods of addressing environmental issues.
Admission Requirements
The candidates are required to possess the following:
O‘ Level Credits or its equivalent in five subjects including English Language, Geography and any three from Arts/Social Science/Science and atleast a Pass in Mathematics.
Candidates must possess good Bachelor degree from a recognised university and must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in Geography, Environmental Management, Urban and Regional Planning or other related disciplines. However, graduates with lower classification of the Bachelor degree may be admitted provided they satisfy the Board of Postgraduate School by scoring a minimum of 55% in the qualifying examination administered by the University.
Duration of the Programme
The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 48 calendar months.
Detailed Course Description
GPE801 Graduate Seminar 1Credit
Critical presentation and discussion of each student’s research topic with emphasis on literature review, methodology and highlights of the proposed research work.45h(P);C
GPE 802 Contemporary Geographic Thought 3Credits
Alternative geographical philosophies: environmentalism, area differentiation, spatial analysis and applied geography. Changes in geographic methodology. Relevance of current geographical thought to development especially in third world countries.45h(T);C
GPE 803 Precipitation Process and Analysis 3Credits
Precipitation process: water in the atmosphere, in circulation, and on the earth’s surface. Precipitation analysis in time and space. Synoptic-scale precipitation systems and precipitation measurement.45h(T);E
GPE804 Urban Climatology 3Credits
Scope and content of urban climatology: research methods in urban climatology. Analysis of urban climate on different time and spatial scale. 45h (T); E
GPE 805 Fluvial Geomorphology 3Credits
Hydrology and hydraulics of rivers. Morphometric analysis of the drainage basin, Drainage basin as a planning unit.45h(T);E
GPE806 Applied Geomorphology 3Credits
Scope and content of applied geo morphology. Geomorphological consideration in human activities: construction city and land use planning. Geomorphologic hazards.45h(T);E
GPE807 Advanced Soll Geography 3Credits
Introduction to pedology. Soil processes and erodification. Soil in relation to other components of the environment. Soil survey. Classification and mapping. Uses of soils in stratigraphic studies.45h(T);E
GPE 808 Advanced Biogeography 3Credits
Ecosystem processes. Geography of plant species. Ontogeny, demography and resource allocation in plants, terrestrial vegetation history. Impact of man on ecosystem.45h(T);E
GPE 809 Environmental Pollution 3Credits
Nature and scope of environmental pollution. Measurements, analysis and monitoring of various types of environmental pollution. Pollution control measure: their formulation and implementation.45h(T);E
GPE810 Climate Change and Adaptation 3Credits
Concepts and theories of climate change. Types, causes and consequences of current climate variations. Climate hot spots at local, regional and global levels. Vulnerability, resilience and adaptation to climate change in Africa with emphasis on Nigeria. Climate change forecasting and prediction.45h(T);E
GPE 811 Environmental Planning and Management 3 Credits
Concept of planning, development and management in relation to environmental resources. Need for environmental planning and management. Principles of environmental planning and management. Demographics in environmental management. Soil, water, forest and conservation management in Nigeria. Environmental education as management tool.45h(T);C
GPE812 Agro-climatology 3Credits
Meaning, scope and processes of agro-climatology. Database and crop weather relationships. Climate modeling for agricultural operations.45h(T);E
GPE 813 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 3 Credits
Nature of environmental monitoring and assessment. Techniques and procedures of Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA). Assessment of environmental legislation and Institutional arrangements. Citizens’ participation in management and EIA practice in Nigeria, USA, UK and Canada.45h(T);C
GPE814 Land Resources Evaluation 3Credits
Land as are sources. Land resource surveys: conservation and management. Land use systems and requirements. Economics of land evaluation.45h(T);E
GPE 815 Water Resources Management 3 Credits
Inventory of water resources, water pollution and control measures. Water supply projects and their management: river basin development authority (RBDA).45h(T);E
GPE 816 Population and Planning 3 Credits
History of population growth. Evolution of man. Population survival and growth rates. Measurement and trends infertility and mortality. Population distribution and re- distribution. Economics and politics of population growth. Population aspects of development. Population and planning in Nigeria.45h(T);E
GPE 817 Census Organisation and Problems 3 Credits
Definition and origin of demographic data source. Planning, organisation and execution of a census. Settlement listing and demarcation of enumeration areas (EAS). Vital registration systems. Politics of census with particular reference to Nigeria. Some population estimation techniques.45h(T);E
GPE818 Rural Geography 3Credits
Neglected rural majority. Traditional agricultural system and farming problems. Rural settlements and resettlement. Planning for services in rural areaseducation, health, water, electricity. Role of community action in the provision of social and infrastructural amenities. Participatory development. Rural industrialisation.45h(T);E
GPE819 Urban Geography 3Credits
Evolution of urban patterns. Cities and interaction. City classifications: urban land use patterns. Models of urban growth. Urban dilemma. Urban sprawl and urban planning. Urban policy, governments and prospects.45h(T);E
GPE 820 Urban Transportation Planning 3 Credits
Spatial aspects of urban movement. Urban transportation planning processes. Traffic management. Pedestrian Safety and urban transport management.45h(T);E
GPE 821 Industrialisation and Regional Development 3 Credits
Industrialisationsystems.Organisationanddecisionmakingindifferentsocio-political environments. Site considerations, technological change and agglomeration factors in industrial plants. Theoretical attributes of modern spatial industrial research. Development aspects of rural and urban manufacturing.45h(T);E
GPE 822 Spatial Transport Analysis 3 Credits
Nature, scope and growth of transport geography. Approaches and methods in transport analysis. Data sources. Transport and development. Transportation planning. Directions in transport studies. Topical issues in transport studies: rail, air and pipeline.45h(T);E
GPE 823 Environmental Perception 3 Credits
Principles of man-environment relations. Objective environment. Environment as perceived. Concept of perception and formation of environmental images. Environmental perception and decision making.45h(T);C
GPE824 Medical Geography 3Credits
Spatial analysis of disease patterns at varying scales. Diseases and etiology and the study of Georgenes. Social and physical environmental factors related to disease occurrence. Health care delivery systems. Health policy and reform.45h(T);E
GPE 825 Regional Development and Planning 3 Credits
Region as a concept. Models/theories of regional growth and development. Alternative regional development policies and strategies. Planning for urban and rural regions. Regionalisation and regional analysis. Analysis of development plans with emphasis on Nigeria.45h(T);E
GPE826 Africa and the Global Environment 3Credits
Size, location, dimension and sub-regions of Africa. Physical environmental, socio-cultural and development contexts. Implications of globalisation for Africa: world economy, trade, debt, aid and activities of transnational corporations. Strategies for growth and development in Africa. Prospect of globalisation for Africa.45h(T);E
GPE 827 Tourism and Recreational Management 3 Credits
Tourism and recreation resources; physical and cultural landscape, historic sites and monuments, hospitality industries, festivals and dances. Ecotourism, socio-cultural and environmental implications of tourism and recreation. Tourism and hospitality industry management in Nigeria.45h(T);E
GPE 828 Environment and Development 3 Credits
Concept of environment, development and sustainability. Links between environment and sustainable development. Approaches to sustainable development. Environmental resources and actions. Environmental and sustain ability challenges in developing countries with focus on Nigeria.45h(T);E
GPE 829 Development Planning in Nigeria 3 Credits
Concepts and models of development. Approaches to development planning in Nigeria. National development and budgetary priorities. Feasibility studies, project evaluation and appraisal. Influence by types of government and private organisation sup on national development of Nigeria.45h(T);C
GPE 830 Politics and the Environment 3 Credits
Environment and state system. Political system, political process and political territory. Studies of the environmental components of the political system: political viability, political boundaries and behavioral processes. Politics and environmental management.45h(T);E
GPE 831 Transport and the Environment 3 Credits
Environmental factor in transport design, location and demand. Environmental effects of transport: nature, measurement and dimension. Objective and techniques of traffic management.45h(T);E
GPE832 Policy Analysis 3Credits
Spatial expression of different government policies. Formation, formulation and implementation of public policy. Analysis, evaluation and forecasting of the spatial impact of policy areas: health, environment, education, poverty alleviation. Finance and security. Focus on Nigeria with some comparative experience.
45h(T);C
GPE833 Analytical Framework for Geographic Research 3Credits
Forms of geographic investigation procedures and measurement techniques. Quantitative methods in the analysis of spatial phenomena. Statistical methods of regional analysis and synthesis. Techniques of time series analysis. Stochastic processes: diffusion, Mackov chain. Introduction to computer programming and report writing.30h(T);45h(P);C
GPE834 Analytical Cartography 3Credits
Exploration of selected problems in cartography. Effectiveness of maps for conveying different types of information: computer mapping, scribing methods, preparation for colour printing relief representation and selection of statistical measures of geographical phenomena.30h(T);45h(P);E
GPE 835 Remote Sensing for Geographic Research 3 Credits
Remote sensing as a geographical tool. Principles and concepts of remote sensing: remote sensor, data pre-processing, ground truth data collection, numerical data processing and analysis. Remote sensing in weather analysis. Resources management, agriculture and urban land use.30h(T);45h(P);E
GPE 836 Research Methods in Geography 3 Credits
Formulation of research problems, various forms of geographic investigation procedures. Measurement techniques and report writing.45h(T);C
GPE837 Geographic Information System 3Credits
Components of geographical information system. Data structures for thematic maps. Geo- coding. Digital elevation and spatial modeling. Choosing a geographical information system.30h(T);45h(P);E
GPE839 Dissertation 5Credits
Original research study carried out by the student with approval of the department and supervised by a member of staff.225h(P);C
Graduation Requirements
The programme consists of coursework, research work and seminars. To be awarded the degree, a candidate must pass 36 Credits as follows:
Summary
Core Courses: GPE801(1),GPE802(3),GPE811(3),GPE813(3),GPE823(3),GPE829(3),GPE832(3),GPE833(3),GPE836(3),GPE839(5) 30Credits
Elective Courses: GPE803 (3),GPE804(3),805(3), 806(3), 807(3),808(3),809 (3),810(3),812(3), 814
(3),815(3),816(3),817(3),818(3),819(3),820(3),821(3),822(3),824(3),825(3),826(3),827(3),828(3),830(3),831(3),834(3),GPE835(3),GPE837(3) 6Credits
Total 36Credits
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