DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
FIVE – YEAR STANDARD PROGRAMME
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major course
URP 101 Basic Elements of Planning 3
Required Ancillary Courses
ARC 121 Architectural Graphics I 2
GEO 103 Fundamentals of Human Geography I 2
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics I 3
PSC 101 Introduction to Political Science I 2
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 2
ECO 101 Principles of Economics I 2
OR
MAN 141 Elements of Business Economics I 3
General Studies Courses
GSP 101 The Use of English I 2
GSP 105 Natural Science I 2
GSP 111 Use of Library 2
22/23
SECOND SEMESTER
Major Courses
URP 102 Nature of Environmental Sciences 2
URP 112 Urban Development Planning 3
URP 114 History of Cities & Planning 3
URP 116 Population and Urbanization Studies 2
URP 152 Urban Planning Studio I 3
Required Ancillary Course
GEO 212 Geomorphological Processes and Forms 2
General Studies Courses
GSP 102 The Use of English II 2
GSP 106 Natural Science II 2
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SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major Course
URP 241 Site Selection, Planning & Design I 2
Required Ancillary Courses
ARC 233 Introduction to Architectural Design I 3
ARC 261 Building Components & Methods I 2
COS 101 Introduction to Computer Science 2
ESM 211 Land Economics I 2
MTH 121 Elementary Mathematics II 3
STA 201 Statistics for Social Sciences I 2
SVY (GSV) 201 Basic Land Surveying I 2
General Studies Course
GSP 207 Humanities I 2
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SECOND SEMESTER
Major Courses
URP 222 Housing Process I 2
URP 232 Quantitative Techniques & Research in Planning 3
URP 252 Urban Planning Studio II 3
URP 262 Planning Law 2
Required Ancillary Courses
ARC 202 Introduction to Measurements & Description 2
ARC 262 Building Components & Methods II 2
ESM 212 Land Economics II 2
SVY(GSV) 202 Basic Land Surveying II 2
General Studies Course
GSP 208 Humanities II 2
GSP 202 Peace and Conflict Resolution 2
22
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major Courses
URP 310 Fundamentals of Urban & Regional Planning 2 *
URP 311 Rural Development Planning 2
URP 321 Housing Process II 2
URP 323 Land use& Resources Planning Theory 2
URP 325 Traffic & Transportation Planning Theory I 2
URP 331 Computer Applications in Planning 2
URP 351 Urban Planning Studio III 3
URP 371 Natural Resources & Environmental Planning 2
Required Ancillary Course
ESM 363 Property Valuation 2
Electives
2 units from electives
ARC 515 Design Economics & Cost Planning 2
LAW 335 Principles of Nigerian Land Law I 2
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 2
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 2
CED 341 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2
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SECOND SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major Courses
URP 312 Regional Development Planning 2
URP 324 Industrial Development Planning & Urban Economics 2
URP 326 Traffic & Transportation Planning II 2
URP 332 Project Planning & Evaluation 3
URP 342 Landscape Planning and Design 3
URP 352 Urban Planning Studio IV 3
URP 382 Research Methods in Urban & Regional Planning 2
CED 342 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2
Electives
3 units from electives
CE 552 Highway Engineering 3
LAW 336 Principles of Nigerian Land Law II 2 3/4
STA 204 Statistics for Social Sciences II 2
22/23
* Service course for students of other departments
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major Courses
URP 421 Public Utilities & Services 2
URP 431 Urban Renewal Techniques 3
URP 441 Urban Design Theory 2
URP 443 Site Selection, Planning and Design II 2
URP 451 Urban Planning Studio V 3
URP 461 Management and Planning 2
LAW 243 Principles of law of Contract and Tort I 3
Electives
2 or 3 units from electives
MAN 200 Theory and Techniques of Administrative
Management 3
MAN 430 Introduction to Operations Research 2 2/3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 2
URP 471 Pollution and Control Measures 3
19/20
SECOND SEMESTER Units
URP462 Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) 15
FIFTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major Courses
URP 511 Advanced Planning Theory and Process 3
URP 513 Advanced Regional Planning Theory 3
URP 551 Regional Planning Studio 3
URP 561 Professional Practice I 2
URP 581 Independent Study Report on Nigeria 2
Electives
6 units from electives
URP 521 Advanced Housing Studies 3
URP 523 Tourism Planning and Development 3
URP 541 Advanced Landscaping Design 3 6
URP 543 Preservation and Conservation 3
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SECOND SEMESTER
Course Number Course Title Units
Major Courses
URP 522Recreation Planning 2
URP 532 Environmental Impact Assessment 3
URP 552 Urban Planning Studio VI 3
URP 562 Professional Practice II 2
URP 564 Planning Control and Administration 2
URP 582 Seminar 2
URP 592 Project 6
Electives
3 units from electives
URP 524 Advanced Traffic& Transportation Planning 3
URP 544 Advanced Urban Design Theory & Practice 3
URP 572 Urban Planning & Social Service Systems 3
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