Introduction
This programme will allow students to develop an understanding of economic principles. Topics include contrasting macroeconomics and microeconomics; gross domestic product; economic growth and business cycles; unemployment and inflation; aggregate supply and demand; scarcity, opportunity costs, and trade; law of supply and demand; accounting versus economic profits; money and exchange rates; government choices, markets, efficiency, and equity; monopoly and competition; externalities, public goods, and free riders; globalization and trade policy. Common economics careers and roles include auditor, stockbroker, insurer, and business manager, retail merchandizer, pricing analyst, statistician, financial consultant and salesperson
Goals
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To improve skills in effective business communication, problem solving, decision making, computer and numerical capabilities.
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To stimulate higher order thinking skills among students; required to specialize in their respective areas of study.
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To develop competitive skills and competencies of students through meaningful industry interaction, thereby improving their employability.
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To provide a conducive value based learning environment to the students during their study and inculcate a habit of lifelong independent learning for continuous growth and development.
Objectives
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To demonstrate an understanding of various concepts of different subjects in the area like Language, Arts, Management and Social Sciences.
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To explain relationship between business, culture, values & ethics and services to community.
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To demonstrate capacity for critical enquiry, logical thinking, and use analytical skills to solve problems of industry and society.
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To synthesize theory and practice within the sphere of their respective subject for its effective application for the benefit of the society.
Course Curriculum
| B. Sc. Economics – 4 YEAR Curriculam Plan | ||||||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Category | Lecture (hours) | Practical (hours) |
| SEMESTER 1 Level 100 | ||||||
| 1 | GST1211 | English Communication I | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 2 | GST1213 | Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 3 | GST1215 | Nigerian People and Culture | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 4 | ACC1311 | Business Mathematics | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 5 | PSY1311 | Social Psychology | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 6 | BUA1311 | Principles of Management | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 7 | BUA1313 | Business Environment | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 18 | 270 | – | ||||
| SEMESTER 2 Level 100 | ||||||
| 1 | GST1222 | Communication in French | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 2 | GST1224 | Logical Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 3 | GST1226 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 4 | STA1322 | Business Statistics | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 5 | ACC1322 | Research Methodology | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 6 | ECO1322 | Micro Economics | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 7 | ACC1324 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 18 | 270 | – | ||||
| SEMESTER 3 Level 200 | ||||||
| 1 | GST2211 | English Communication II | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 2 | GST2213 | Leadership Skills | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 3 | GST2215 | Core Life Skills & Happiness | 2 | GST | 30 | – |
| 4 | BAF2313 | Quantitative Techniques for Business | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 5 | MKT2313 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 6 | CSC2319 | Emerging Technologies | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 7 | CSC2311 | Digital Transformation for Business | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 18 | 270 | – | ||||
| SEMESTER 4 Level 200 | ||||||
| 1 | ECO2322 | Macro Economics | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 2 | ECO2324 | Principles of Finance | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 3 | ECO2326 | History & Structure of Nigerian Economy | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 4 | ECO2328 | Labour Economics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 5 | ECO2340 | Urban and Regional Economics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 6 | ECO2342 | History of Economic Thought | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 18 | 270 | – | ||||
| SEMESTER 5 Level 300 | ||||||
| 1 | ENT3311 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | Core | 45 | – |
| 2 | ECO3311 | Political Economy | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 3 | ECO3313 | International Economics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 4 | ECO3315 | Management Accounting | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 5 | ECO3331 | Economics of Development | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 6 | ECO3317 | Mathematical Economics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 7 | ECO3319 | Financial Institutions | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 21 | 315 | – | ||||
| SEMESTER 6 Level 300 | ||||||
| 1 | ECO3699 | SIWES(Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme) / Industrial Attachment / Project | 6 | |||
| 6 | – | – | ||||
| SEMESTER 7 Level 400 | ||||||
| 1 | ECO4311 | Monetary Economics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 2 | ACC4313 | Financial Accounting & Reporting | 3 | Core | 30 | 45 |
| 3 | ECO4315 | Introductory Econometrics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 4 | BAF4317 | Project Evaluation | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 5 | Elective 1 | 3 | 45 | |||
| 6 | Elective 2 | 3 | 45 | |||
| 18 | 255 | 45 | ||||
| SEMESTER 8 Level 400 | ||||||
| 1 | ECO4322 | Public Sector Economics | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 2 | ECO4324 | Operations Research | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 3 | ECO4326 | Taxation and Fiscal Policy | 3 | Required | 45 | – |
| 4 | Elective 3 | 3 | 45 | |||
| 5 | Elective 4 | 3 | 45 | |||
| 15 | 225 | – | ||||
| Total Credits for Programme | 132 | 1,875 | 45 | |||
| Options for Electives 1 & 2 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Category | Lecture (hours) | Practical (hours) |
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| ECO4317 | Intermediate Micro-Economics | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| ECO4319 | Intermediate Macro-Economics | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| ECO4331 | Economics of Production | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| ECO4333 | Applied Statistics | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| Options for Electives 3 & 4 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Category | Lecture (hours) | Practical (hours) |
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| ECO4328 | Economics Planning | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| ECO4340 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| ECO4342 | Advanced Micro-Economics | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| ECO4344 | Advanced Macro-Economics | 3 | Elective | 45 | – | |
| Project / Internship / SIWES ( Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme) | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Category | Lecture (hours) | Practical (hours) |
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| ECO3699 | SIWES / Industrial Attachment / Project | 6 | ||||