AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Aim
The programme is a Master of Technology (MTech) degree in Environmental Statistics. It is an advanced programme aimed at providing in-depth knowledge in environmental data analysis and/or contributes to the body of knowledge through research.
Objectives
a) To enable students understand the fundamental principles in environmental data analysis and inference to develop new knowledge and solve existing problems.
b) To equip students with Professional and Technical Skills in environmental Statistics.
c) To introduce students to research skills in Environmental Statistics.
d) To introduce students to the theoretical concepts in Statistics
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BTech or BSc Statistics/BTech or BSc Environmental Statistics/or equivalent qualification. All applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year post qualification industrial experience. Preference will be given to applicants with 1st class and 2nd class upper honours. First class BTech Environmental Statistics applicants may be admitted without the post-graduation industrial experience. Applicants with a second class (lower division) or lower qualifications must pass a selection interview before admission into the programme.
COURSE-BASED PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND THEIR CREDIT HOURS
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1 | ||||
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | HOURS/ WEEK | ||
T | P | C | ||
MES 501 | Multivariate Methods | 1 |
2 | 2 |
MES 503 | Linear Statistical Modelling I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MES 505 | Time Series Analysis | 2 |
2 | 3 |
MES 507 | Advanced Statistical Inference | 2 |
2 | 3 |
MES 509 | Environmental Statistics Project I | 0 |
4 | 2 |
MES 511 | Environmental Sampling | 1 |
1 | 1 |
MES 513 | Measurement of Environmental elements (Air and climate, water resources parameters, Forest, Land and Soil indicators and Pollution and waste elements | 2 |
2 | 3 |
MES 515 | Advanced Probability Distributions | 1 |
1 | 1 |
MES 517 | The Environment: Concepts, Human Influence and Changes | 1 |
2 | 2 |
MES 530 | Environmental & Natural Resource Economics (elective) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MES 550 | Statistics and Climate Change (elective) | 2 |
2 | 2 |
Total | 14 |
18 | 21 | |
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2 | ||||
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | HOURS/WEEK | ||
T |
P | C | ||
MES 502 | Statistical Computing | 1 | 2 |
2 |
MES 504 | Environmental Modelling and GIS | 2 | 1 |
2 |
MES 506 | Spatial Data Analysis | 2 | 2 |
3 |
MES 508 | Decision making analysis (Multi-Objective decision making, Operations Research) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MES 510 | Advanced Research Methods | 2 | 0 |
2 |
MES 512 | Linear Statistical Modelling II | 1 | 2 |
2 |
MES 514 | Environmental Management (Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management) | 2 | 1 |
2 |
MES 516 | Environmental and social impact assessment | 2 | 0 |
2 |
MES 518 | Environmental Statistics ProjectII | 0 | 4 |
2 |
MES 540 | Natural Resource Management (elective) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MES 560 | Ecology and Ecosystem Science in Relation to Environment (elective) | 1 | 0 |
1 |
Total | 15 | 14 |
21 | |
SECOND SEMESTER VACATION | ||||
Course Code | Course Name | HOURS/WEEK | ||
T | P | C | ||
MES 500 | Industrial Attachment | 0 | 12 | 6 |
TOTAL |
| 0 | 12 | 6 |
The credit hours for attachment will be added to the first semester of year two
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 1 | ||||
Course Code | Course Name | HOURS/WEEK | ||
T | P | C | ||
MES 521 | Seminar I (Comprehensive Exams) | 0 | 6 | 3 |
MES 523 | Seminar II (Presentation of Preliminary Results) | 0 | 6 | 3 |
MES 525 | Thesis I | 0 | 18 | 9 |
TOTAL |
| 0 | 30 | 15 |
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2 | ||||
Course Code | Course Name | HOURS/WEEK | ||
T | P |
C | ||
MES 522 | Seminar III (Presentation of Final Report) | 0 | 6 | 3 |
MES 524 | Seminar IV (FinalThesis Defence) | 0 | 12 | 6 |
MES 526 | Thesis II | 0 | 24 | 12 |
TOTAL |
| 0 | 36 | 21 |