DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES:

100 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits 
*MTH110Algebra Trigonometry03*MTH123Vectors, Coordinate, Geometry  and Statistics03 
*MTH112Calculus03*MTH125Diff. equations and Dynamics03 
*ECO111Principles of Economics I03*MTH129Statistics03 
*ECO112Intro to Quantitative Method03*ECO121Principles of Economics II03 
*ACC111Introduction to Accounting03*ECO122Introduction to Economics History03 
*BUS111Introduction to Business I03ACC121Introduction to Accounting II03 
+GST112Use of English I02BUS121Introduction to Business II03 
+GST112Philosophy and Logic02+GST121Peace Studies / Conflict Resolution02 
   +GST122Nigeria Peoples and History02 
   +GST123History and Philosophy of Science02 
Total of core and mandatory courses22Total of core and mandatory courses21 

*Core                                    +Mandatory                         Total Credits  = 43

All other elective courses may be taken from Business and Accounting only.

200 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse  CodeCourse TitleCredits
+MTH210Elementary Algebra and Analysis03*MTH222Real Analysis II03
+MTH212Real Analysis I03*STA 221Statistical Inference I03
*STA 211Probability Distribution Theory I03*MTH227Intro. To Numerical Analysis03
+MTH214Intro to Operation Research03*MTH228Mathematics Method II03
+MTH218Mathematics Methods I03ECO221Macro-Economic Theory03
*ECO211Micro Economics Theory I03ECO223Mathematics for Economists II03
*ECO213Mathematics for Economists I03   
Total of core and mandatory courses21Total of core and mandatory courses18

*Core

+Mandatory

Total Credits  = 39

Direct entry students should register for 10 credits of General Studies.

All other elective courses may be taken from Mathematics or Economics

300 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits 
*MTH312Real Analysis III03+MTH322Real Analysis IV03 
+MTH313Complex Analysis03+MTH323Complex Analysis I03 
+MTH314Operations Research II03+STA 321Statistical Inference II03 
+STA 312Probability Distribution Theory II03+ECO321Macro Economics Theory II03 
+ECO311Development Economics03+ECO324Introduction to Public Finance03 
+ECO313Econometrics I03+ECO325Economists II03 
+ECO314International Economics03    
+ECO315Project Analysis & Evaluation03    
+ECO317Macro Economics Theory I03    
+CED300Entrepreneurship Development02    
Total of core and mandatory courses29Total of core and mandatory courses18 

*Core

+Mandatory

Total Credits  = 47

All other elective courses may be taken from Mathematics or Economics

400 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits
*MTH419Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes04+MTH328Mathematics Method III03
+STA 412Design and Analysis of Experiments04+ECO421Applied Microeconomics03
*MTH499/ *ECO411Reading Course (Project) / Research Project / Original Essay06+ECO422Applied Econometrics03
+ECO413Structure of Nig. Economics03+ECO426Nigeria’s Public Finance03
+ECO414Advanced Macroeconomics03+ECO424Economics of Public Sector03
ECO417Development and Planning03   
ECO418Economics of Production03   
Total of core and mandatory courses26Total of core and mandatory courses15

*Core                                    +Mandatory

Total Credits  = 41

All other elective courses may be taken from Mathematics or Economics

NOTE:

  1. Students are allowed to choose Reading Course (MTH499 / ECO411) from Department of Mathematics or Economics.
  2. All other electives may be taken from Mathematics or Economics
  3. Core courses must be passed and used to compute GPA
  4. + Mandatory courses must be passed before graduation but may not be used to compute GPA


[D]          B.Sc.MATHEMATICS with GEOGRAPHY

Admission Requirements

(A)          Four-Year Full Time Degree Programme (UME)

(i)            At least five Ordinary Level credit passes in WAEC SSCE/GCE, or NECO SSCE or

(ii)           At least five credit passes in Teachers’ Grade II Certificate Examination (T.C. II) or

(iii)          Any of the recognized equivalent at not more than two sittings. 

The subjects should include, English Language, Mathematics, Geography and any other two subjects selected from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Sciences and. Economics

The University Matriculation Examination (UME) subjects are;

  • Use of English
  • Mathematics
  • Geography and
  • any of Physics  Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics

(B)          Three-Year Full Time Degree Programme (Direct Entry)

In addition to the UME requirements,

  • At least two Advanced Level passes in the General Certificate of Education (GCE) or the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or any of the recognized equivalent at not more than two sittings.  The subjects should include Mathematics and Geography.
  • At least a credit level pass in the University of Benin Diploma in any of the following:

(a)           Computer Science (DCS)

(b)           Mathematics Education (DME)

(c)           Computer Engineering (DICE)

  • Diploma from other recognized Universities with at least an Upper credit level pass in the areas listed in B(ii) above.
  • Ordinary National Diploma (OND) with at least an Upper credit level pass in Mathematics/Geography, Computer Science, Social Studies, Metallurgy and Cartography, Surveying, Climatology, Regional Planning in the relevant area from a recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least a lower credit level pass in Mathematics/Geography or Computer  Science or Social Studies, Metallurgy and Cartography, Surveying, Climatology, Regional Planning in the relevant area from a recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology.
  • Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) with at least a credit level pass in Mathematics and Geography/Social Studies from a recognized College of Education.  In addition candidates should have at least overall credit level pass in the Programme/Sub-Discipline/Discipline.
  • A Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree certificate in any of the Sciences or Social Sciences with at least 3rd Class Honours.


DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES:

100 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits
*MTH110Algebra Trigonometry03*MTH123Vectors, Geometry etc03
*MTH112Calculus03*MTH125Diff. equations and Dynamics03
*GEO111Introduction to Geography, man and his physical environment03*MTH129Statistics03
*GEO112Practical Physical Geography03*GEO122Introduction to Geography, man &his cultural environment.03
*GEO113Elementary of Land Survey03*GEO122Practical Human Geography03
+GST111Use of English I02GEO123Local field Studies03
+GST112Philosophy and Logic02+GST121Peace Studies / Conflict Resolution02
   +GST122Nigeria Peoples and History02
   +GST123History and Philosophy of Science02
Total credits19Total credits24

*Core                    +Mandatory                         Total Credits = 43

All other elective courses may be taken from Geography only.

200 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse  CodeCourse TitleCredits 
+MTH210Elementary Algebra and Analysis03*MTH222Real Analysis II03 
+MTH212Real Analysis I03*MTH229Applied Statistics03 
*MTH219Statistics03*MTH227Intro. To Numerical Analysis03 
+MTH214Intro to Operation Research03*MTH228Mathematics Method II03 
+MTH218Mathematics Methods I03GEO224Introduction to climatology and Bio-geography03 
*GEO211Introduction to Geography03GEO225Introduction to population studies03 
*GEO212Introduction to Spatial organization of human activities03GEO226Introduction to Cartography03 
GEO213Introduction to topographical man analysis03    
Total credits24Total credits21 

*Core                    +Mandatory                         Total Credits = 45

Direct students should register for 10 credits of General Studies.

All other elective courses may be taken from Mathematics or Geography

300 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits 
*MTH312Real Analysis III03+MTH322Real Analysis IV03 
+MTH313Complex Analysis03+MTH323Complex Analysis I03 
+MTH319Probability Distributions03+MTH329Statistics Interference03 
GEO311Field Studies in Geography02GEO322Industrial Geography02 
GEO312Research Methods in Geography02GEO323Geography Fieldwork Tech. (Practical)02 
GEO314Population Analysis02GEO324Regional Geography of Africa02 
GEO 315Soil Geography02GEO325Aerial Photo Interpretation and Production Geography02 
GEO 316Settlement system02GEO326Advance Quantitative Tech02 
GEO 317Environment Cognition and Landscape Planning02GEO326Biogeography02 
GEO 318Element of Urban Planning02    
+CED 300Entrepreneurship Development02    
Total credits25Total credits21 

*Core                    +Mandatory                         Total Credits = 46

All other elective courses may be taken from Mathematics or Geography.

400 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCreditsCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits 
*MTH419Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes04+MTH328Mathematics Method III03 
+MTH439Experimental Designs04GEO420Resources Development and Planning02 
*MTH499/ *GEOReading Course (Project) / Research Project/Original Essay06GEO421Geography of the Developed World (Europe/North American02 
GEO411History of Geographic Thought02GEO422Contemporary and Philosophy and Methodology in Geography02 
GEO412Geography of the Third World (Latin America)02GEO423Advanced Cartography02 
GEO413Introduction to remote sensing02GEO424Rural Development and Planning02 
GEO414Regional Geography of Nigeria02GEO422Element of Urban Design02 
GEO415Regional Planning and Development02GEO333Approach to Regional growth analysis02 
Total24Total17 

*Core                    +Mandatory                         Total Credits = 41

All other elective courses may be taken from Mathematics or Geography