*Synopses Of All The FSCs, GEGs and ZLY121 course outlines*.

For *College Of Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Science and Education*.

Compiled by *Catalyst Tutorials*.

(1) FSC111 : *Introductory Biology*

Unifying Themes in Biology : Organization of life, Properties of life:

(metabolism,anabolism and Catabolism,homoeostasis)

Cell structure and function:(Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells,cell membrane,cell

organelles,respiration and photosynthesis)

Reproduction: (Asexual and sexual reproduction,selected lifecycles,the human female

reproductive cycle.

Ecology: (Population and community,interactions among organisms,

competitions,predation,parasitism,etc,ecosystem trophiclevel.

Heredity (mitosis and meiosis;autosomes sex chromosomes.

Evolution:geological time chart,evolution of man.

(2) FSC112 : *Introductory Chemistry*

Measurement and precision:(Absolute and relative errors, accuracy and precision and
significant figures.

Stoichiometry: (Empirical formula and molecular, limiting reagent, percentage

yield.

Types of chemical reactions (precipitation,acid-base,oxidation-reduction reactions)

Redox reactions,balancing of redox equation in acidic and basic medium.

Calculations of PH and PoH.

Thermodynamics.

Organic chemistry (bonding In carbon simple reactions of alkanes,alkenes,

alkynes,hybridization).

Chemical Kinetics.

Chemical Equilibrium (static and dynamics)

(3) FSC 113 : *Introductory Computer Science*

History of Computers.

Classification of Computers

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Introduction to Programming (Programming in VISUAL BASIC)

Introduction to Internet

(4) FSC114 : *Introductory Mathematics*

SETS

Real Numbers

Multiple operations on polynomials

Domain of Rational expression

Inequality with absolute value

Logarithmic functions

Sequence

Mathematical Induction

Series (Arithmetic and Geometric series involving compound interest)

Trigonometric ratios of general angles

The Cartesian co-ordinate system

Circles

Complex Numbers

(5) FSC115 : *Introductory Physics*

Physical quantities,standards and Units

Kinematics

Dynamics

Moment of a force,rotational motion,Angular momentum and Torque.

Hooke’s law ; Young’s, Shear and Bulk modulus.

Introduction to Hydrostatics (Pressure,buoyancy and archimedes principles).

Molecular properties of fluids, viscosity,surface tension,adhesion-cohesion,

capilary,drops and bubbler.

Temperature and zeroth law of thermodynamics.

Kinetic theory of gases.

(6) GEG 113 : *Engineering Applied Mathematics*

Vectors
Vector equation of lines
Vector Equation of planes
Moments
Centroid and Center of Gravity
Moment of Inertia
Friction
Trusses

(2) GEG 115 : *Engineering Algebra*

Logic gates
Boolean Algebras
Sequence and series
Special series : Taylor Series and McLauren series
Convergence and divergence of sequence and series
Mathematical Induction
Arithmetic and Geometric Progression

(7) GEG 117 : *Engineering Calculus*

Limits and continuity

Asymptotes and curve sketching
Differential Calculus
First principle Derivatives
Trigonometry (not part but should be read)
Chain rule and the remaining family
Application of differentiation
Minimum and Maximum value

(8) ZLY121 : *Introductory Zoology*

Classification and characteristics of animals from phyla protozoa,porifera,

coelenterate,platyhelminthes,Nematoda,AnnelidatoArthropoda.

General morphology of a typical animal in each phylum,life history of some

parasites,structure and function of animal tissues.

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