Economic development planning
Explain the meaning of economic development planning.
Differentiate between types of Economic planning.
Explain the importance of economic planning in National development.
Economic growth and development
Explain the concept of economic development and distinguish between economic growth and
development.
Explain the characteristics of an underdeveloped economy.
Explain the factors that influence economic development.
Balance of Payments (B.O.P): i
Factors that give rise to payment of money into and out of the home country’s account.
Balance of payment concepts such as trade balance, current account balance and overall balance.
The different ways of dealing with the balance of payments disequilibrium.
Trace the developments in Nigeria’s balance of payment.
International Trade
Explaining how domestic trade differs from international trade.
Comparative cost theory.
The limitations of comparative cost theory
The terms of trade and discuss the instruments of foreign trade protection; and.
The features of the various forms of economic integration.
The trend and structure of Nigeria’s external trade.
International Trade
Explaining how domestic trade differs from international trade.
Comparative cost theory.
The limitations of comparative cost theory
The terms of trade and discuss the instruments of foreign trade protection; and.
The features of the various forms of economic integration.
The trend and structure of Nigeria’s external trade.
Functions and role of regulatory agencies
Explain the functions of CBN, NDIC, SEC, etc
Demonstrate knowledge of their evolution
Functions and role of regulatory agencies
Explain the functions of CBN, NDIC, SEC, etc
Demonstrate knowledge of their evolution
Agencies that regulate the financial markets
Identify regulatory agencies and the aspects of the market regulated by each.
Agencies that regulate the financial markets
Identify regulatory agencies and the aspects of the market regulated by each.
Service Industries
Describe economic services.
State types of economic services.
List the roles of the service industry to economic development
Service Industries
Describe economic services.
State types of economic services.
List the roles of the service industry to economic development
Manufacturing and Construction
Define manufacturing and construction.
List the types of manufacturing activities.
List the contributions of manufacturing to economic development.
List the contributions of the construction industry to economic development,
Petroleum and the Nigerian Economy
The growth of the petroleum industry in Nigeria.
The impact (positive and negative) of petroleum on the Nigerian economy.
The role of the NNPC and OPEC in the production and marketing of petroleum products.
Human Capital Development
Define human capital.
Explain the the factors affecting the efficiency of human capital.
Distinguish clearly between human and physical capital.
Define brain drain
Economic Lessons from Asian Tigers, Japan, Europe and America
Explain the factors that account for the rapid deveopment of these countries in South East Asia.
Explain the meaning of Japanese miracle.
Differentiate between the development strategies of Asian Tigers, Japan, Europe and America.
Identify the lessons for Nigeria
Duality of Matter
Students should be able to:
– Identify phenomena which are only satisfactorily explained by assuming that matter behaves like:
– Waves
– Particles
Duality of Matter
Students should be able to:
– Identify phenomena which are only satisfactorily explained by assuming that matter behaves like:
– Waves
– Particles
Energy quantization
Students should be able to:
Explain the concept of energy quantization.
Use the photon concept to explain the effect of electrons in the photoelectric effect
Describe x-ray production and state its characteristics, properties and uses.
Energy quantization
Students should be able to:
Explain the concept of energy quantization.
Use the photon concept to explain the effect of electrons in the photoelectric effect
Describe x-ray production and state its characteristics, properties and uses.
Radioactivity: Nuclear Physics
Students should be able:
Identify the radiation from radioactive substances using their characteristics
Solve simple problems involving half-life of radioactive substances
State some uses of radioactive substances
Use the concept of nuclear fission and fusion for the development of nuclear energy programme for Nigeria.