Veritas University, Abuja (The Catholic University of Nigeria)

Scientific evolution of man: the history of science; classification; scientific methods. Science and the environment; terrestrial and cosmic life; ecology and types of habitat; climate and vegetation; Energy resources: fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable energy resources; the Nigerian energy reserves. characteristics of living things; cell and tissue biology; biochemistry and cellular metabolism; taxonomy of living things; heredity and evolution. technology and technological evolution; Engineering technology and socio-economic development of Nigeria; the effect of adequate and stable electric power supply and satellite communication technology on the technological development of Nigeria; political and other constraints. the interaction between science and technology. social implications of advances in Science and Technology: automated industrial plants; satellite technology; space technology; genetic engineering technology; weapons of mass destruction [WMD]; and environmental pollution.