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Molecular Biology, 5th Edition

Author: Robert Weaver

School: Edo University

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: BCH418

Topics: Molecular Biology, transmission genetics, molecular genetics, genetic material DNA structure, gene function, molecular biology, molecular cloning methods, gene cloning, polymerase chain reaction, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, DNA Sequencing, Protein Engineering, RNA Polymerase Structure, Sigma Factor Switching, Genomic Imprinting, Polyadenylation, Chromatin Structure, Gene Activity, Polyadenylation, Ribosomal RNA Processing, Transfer RNA Processing, genetic code, RNA Editing, ribosome, transfer RNA, DNA replication, Meiotic Recombination, DNA damage repair, Bacterial Transposons, Eukaryotic Transposons, genomes, functional genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, genomic sequencing

Advanced Structural Mechanics

Author: David Johnson

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV5304

Topics: Structural Mechanics, Elasticity, Elasticity theory, Stress, Displacements, strains, Plane stress, Stress function solution, Finite element method, Triangular element theory, concrete cube analysis, Finite element types, Eight-nodded isoperimetric element, Assessment of solution accuracy, Plain strain, Torsion, Torsion behavior, Solid sections, Circular sections, Non-circular sections, Finite difference solutions, solution comparison methods, solid sections properties, Thin-walled sections, singly closed sections, open sections, Plates, slabs, Beam analogy, Grid analogy, Poisson's ratio effect, Elastic plate theory, Moments, curvatures, Equilibrium, General elastic plate equation, Boundary conditions, Thin shells, Axisymmetric shells Membrane theory, Circular cylindrical shells bending, Structural dynamics, Vibration Types, Free, undamped vibration, Free, damped vibration, Forced, damped vibration, Beams Analysis

Craig's Soil Mechanics, 7th edition

Author: RF Craig

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3304

Topics: Soil mechanics, Soils basic characteristics, Soils nature, Particle size analysis, fine soils plasticity, Soil description, Phase relationships, Soil compaction, Seepage, Soil water, Permeability, Seepage theory, Flow nets, Anisotropic soil conditions, Non-homogenous soil conditions, Transfer condition, Grouting, Frost heave, Effective stress, effective stress principle, Partially saturated soils, Shear strength, Shear failure, Shear strength tests, Sands shear strength, Saturated clays Shear strength, Pore pressure coefficients, Stresses, displacements, Elasticity, Plasticity, Stresses from elastic theory, Displacement from elastic theory, Lateral earth pressure, Rankine's theory of earth pressure, Coulomb's theory of earth pressure, Gravity walls, Embedded walls, Braced excavations, Diaphragm walls, Reinforced soil, Slopes stability, Plane translational slip analysis, long-term stability, Embankment dams, Ground investigation, Borehole logs, Geophysical methods, Ground contamination

Concrete Technology Theory and Practice, Multicolour Edition

Author: MS Shetty

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV5307

Topics: Concrete technology, Cements, Modern cements history, Portland cement manufacturing, Portland cement wet process manufacturing, Portland cement dry process manufacturing, Cement chemical composition, Cements hydration, Heat of hydration, Calcium silicate hydrates, Calcium hydroxide, calcium aluminate hydrates, hydrated cements structure, Water requirement for hydration, Cement types, ASTM cements classification, Ordinary Portland cement, Rapid hardened cement, Extra rapid hardening cement, Portland slag cement, Quick setting cement, super sulphated cement, low heat cement, Portland pozzolana cement, coloured cement, hydrophobic cement, masonry cement, expansive cement, Cement testing, Aggregates, aggregates testing, Aggregates form igneous rock, aggregates from sedimentary rocks, aggregates from metamorphic rock, aggregate crushing value, aggregates impact value, aggregate abrasion value, Deval attrition test, Dorry Abrasion test, Los Angeles test, modulus of elasticity, bulk density, specific gravity, Sieve analysis, Aggregates testing, Water, water qualities, Sea water for mixing concrete, Admixture, construction chemicals, Plasticizers, water reducers, Workability, Plasticizers action, Superplasticizers classification, Factors affecting workability, Superplasticizers types, Fresh concrete, Fresh concrete water content, Fresh concrete mix proportions, Aggregates sizes in fresh concrete, Aggregates shape, Surface texture, Admixture use in fresh concrete, Workability measurement, Slump test, k-slump test, aggregates grading, compacting factor test, flow test, flow table apparatus, vee bee consistometer test, setting of concrete, Manufacture of concrete process, Concrete compaction, Concrete curing, Concrete strength, Water-cement ratio, Strength gaining with age, Concrete maturity concept, Bond strength, High strength concrete, Elasticity, Creep, Shrinkage, Aggregates elastic properties, Modulus of Elasticity, Dynamic modulus of elasticity, Poison's ratio, Creep rheological representation, Creep measurement, Factors affecting creep, Aggregate influence, Mix proportion influence, Shrinkage, Plastic Shrinkage, Drying Shrinkage, Moisture movement, Autogenous Shrinkage, Carbonation shrinkage, Concrete Durability, Strength to Durability relationship, Concrete volume change, Durability definition, durability significance, Permeability, Cement paste permeability, Concrete permeability, Plastic shrinkage cracks, Settlement cracks, Thermal shrinkage, Hardened concrete testing, Concrete mix design, Special concrete, concrete methods

Elementary Differential Equations

Author: William Trench

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: MTH203

Topics: Differential Equations, first order equations, Linear First Order Equations, separable equations, exact equations, integrating factors, numerical methods, Euler's method, Improved Euler Method, Runge-Kutta Method, Autonomous Second Order Equations, Linear Second Order Equations, Homogeneous Linear Equations, Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Equations, Non homogeneous Linear Equations, power series, Laplace transforms, inverse Laplace transform, initial value problem, unit step function, convolution, Linear Higher Order Equations, Linear Systems of Differential Equations, Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Systems

Student solutions manual for Elementary differential equations

Author: William Trench

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: MTH203

Topics: Differential Equations, first order equations, Linear First Order Equations, separable equations, exact equations, integrating factors, numerical methods, Euler's method, Improved Euler Method, Runge-Kutta Method, Autonomous Second Order Equations, Linear Second Order Equations, Homogeneous Linear Equations, Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Equations, Non homogeneous Linear Equations, power series, Laplace transforms, inverse Laplace transform, initial value problem, unit step function, convolution, Linear Higher Order Equations, Linear Systems of Differential Equations, Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Systems

Probability and Statistics, The Science of Uncertainty, 2nd Edition

Author: Michael Evans, Jeffrey Rosenthal

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: STA301

Topics: probability models, Conditional Probability, Venn diagram, Random Variables, Discrete Distributions, Continuous Distributions, Cumulative Distribution Functions, Joint Distributions, Simulating Probability Distributions, expectation, Inequalities, Jensen’s Inequality, Sampling Distributions, Limits, Central Limit Theorem, Monte Carlo Approximations, Normal Distribution Theory, Chi-Squared Distribution, Statistical Inference, statistical model, Data Collection, Finite Populations, Simple Random Sampling, Histograms, Survey Sampling, Descriptive Statistics, Plotting Data, Likelihood Inference, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Distribution-Free Methods, Bayesian Inference, Bayesian Computations, Optimal Inferences, Optimal Unbiased Estimation, Optimal Hypothesis Testing, quantitative response, Simple Linear Regression Model, Bayesian Simple Linear Model, Multiple Linear Regression Model, Markov Chains, Gambler’s Ruin Problem, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Martingales, Brownian Motion, Poisson Processes

Forestry and Wildlife Management

Author: PO Egwumah

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: FRM211

Topics: Forestry, Wildlife Management, Renewable Natural Resources, Forest Trees, Silviculture, Seedling Production, Seed Germination, Seed Management, Protective Afforestation, Animal Behaviour, Wildlife Damage Problems, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Conservation methods, climate change

Introduction to Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology

Author: JA Salawu

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AEM301

Topics: Agricultural Extension, Rural Sociology, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Extension Methods, Social Stratification, Rural Social Change, social changes theories, Rural Communities

Forage And Fodder Crop Production

Author: MR Hassa

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP304

Topics: Forage, Fodder Crop Production, Native Pastures, Improved Pastures, Pasture Establishment, Pasture Harvesting, pasture Processing Methods, Fertilizer Application, Pasture Defoliation, Forage Conservation Techniques, weed control, grazing management system, grass morphology, legume morphology, shrub morphology

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