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Introduction to Materials for Advanced Energy Systems

Author: Colin Tong

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Engineering

Course Code: MCE403

Topics: Advanced Energy Systems, Energy resource, energy system development, energy process characterization, energy calculations, energy accounting, sustainable energy development, Dynamic Mechanical Spectroscopy, nano-scale material, micro-scale material, nanoindentation, optical microscopy, electron microscopy, atom probe tomography, advanced x-ray characterization, neutron scattering, phase transformation temperatures, density, specific gravity, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, electrical conductivity, electrical resistivity, permittivity, permeability, corrosion, oxidation, toughness, materials design, materials modeling, advanced coatings, photovoltaic materials, hybrid solar cells, thermal storage materials, phase change materials, Geothermal electricity, geothermal heat pump, wind resources, wind machinery, energy-generating systems, wind turbine, hydropower technology, ocean energy, hydrogen generation technology, fuel cells, advanced nuclear energy, fission reactors, fusion reactors, thermoelectric materials, piezoelectric materials, pyroelectric materials, magnetostrictive materials, multiferroic magnetoelectric materials, triboelectric materials, artificial photosynthesis

Genetics

Author: BIO UI

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: BIO215

Topics: Genetics, Genes, Inherited Characteristics, Acquired Characteristics, Gregor Mendel, Mendel’s Work, Genetic Trait Tree, Inheritance, Dominant Traits, Recessive Traits, Punnett Square, Modern uses of DNA Technology, Selective Breeding, Forensic Science, DNA Fingerprinting, Genetic engineering, Chromosomes, Genotypes, Phenotypes, Mendel’s Laws, Immunology, ABO Blood Type

Elements of Drama

Author: Onyeka Iwuchukwu

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG162

Topics: Drama, imitation, plot, action, dialogue, Dramatic Techniques, Characterization, Dramatic conventions, Dramatic Genres, tragedy, comedy, Tragi-Comedy, Melodrama, textual analysis, Impersonation, Re-presentation, Re-enactment, Pantomime, mime, Character Analysis, Foreshadowing, Deus ex Machina, planting, Play-within-play, Prologue, epilogue, interlude, aside, Soliloquy, Dramatic Illusion

Creative Writing 1

Author: Kalu Uka

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG212

Topics: Creative Writing, Fiction Writing techniques, Story Selection, story, Projection, Structure of Plots, Characterization, Thought, Idea, drama, Language, Dialogue, poetry, Creative Blocks, imagery, Allusion, Glossary of Terms, Poetic Language, Prosaic Language, Character building

Building Materials, Revised Third Edition

Author: SK Duggal

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3302

Topics: Building Materials Principal Properties, Structural Clay Products, Brick's Classification, Brick's Testing, Clay Tiles, Terracotta, Porcelain, stoneware, Earthenware, Glazing, Rocks, Stones, Rock-forming minerals, Rock's Classification, Stone Durability, Stones Application, Stone seasoning, wood, wood Products, Trees Classification, Trees growth, Timber Preservation, Timber testing, Timber Structure, Timber's Fire Resistance, Properties of wood, wood products, wood-products applications, Material for making concrete, Cements, Portland cement, Raw materials chemical composition, Cement Hydration, Rate of Hydration, Hydration water requirement, Cements manufacturing, Cements testing, Cement Types, Cements storage, Aggregates, Aggregates classification, Aggregates characteristics, Deleterious Materials, Organic Impurities, Soundness, Aggregates Thermal Properties, Fine Aggregates, Coarse Aggregates, Cinder Aggregates, Mixing water Quality, Effect of mixing water from different source, Water for washing aggregates, Curing water, Lime, Limestone's Impurities, Limestone's Storage, Lime Vs Cement, Pozzolanas, Concrete, water-cement ratio, workability, Maturity, Defects, Re-vibration, Rheology, Non-destructive testing, Admixture for concrete, Concrete Mix design, Building Mortars, Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Ceramic Materials, Polymeric Materials, Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Tar, Bitumen, Asphalt, Gypsum, Special Cements, Cement Concretes, Adhesives, Water proofing materials, Fiber, Geosynthetics, Composite Materials, Smart materials, Asbestos, Thermoc0ol, Heat Insulating Materials, Sound Insulating Materials.

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

Reinforced Concrete Design To Eurocode 2

Author: Bill Mosley, John Bungey, Ray Hulse

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3307

Topics: Reinforced Concrete Design, Design processes, composite action, stress-strain relations, shrinkage, thermal movement, creep, materials specification, Limit state design, Characteristics material strengths, Combination of actions, Load combinations, Beams analysis, Frames Analysis, Shear wall structures resisting horizontal loads, Moments redistribution, Rectangular-parabolic stress block, Triangular stress block, Shear, bond, Torsion, Anchorage bond, span-effective depth ratio, deflection calculation, flexural cracking, Thermal cracking, Shrinkage cracking, Reinforced concrete beams design, Reinforced concrete slabs design, Column design, column classification, slender column design, Foundations design, Retaining walls design, Prestressed concrete, Water-retaining structures, composite construction, Footings, Reinforcement details, Shear connector design

The Life of the Drama

Author: Eric Bentley

School: Edo University

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG123

Topics: Drama, plot, dialogue, character, Spanish drama, German drama, enactment, Melodrama, Farge, comic catharsis, tragedy, comedy, tragi-comedy

Operating System

Author: John Temitope Ogbiti

School: Edo University

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: CMP311

Topics: Operating System, Process Control Block, Process Scheduling, Interprocess Communication, Process Creation, Process Termination, Deadlocks, Deadlock Characterization, Deadlock Prevention, Deadlock Avoidance, Deadlock Detection

Java Programming, 9th edition

Author: Joyce Farrell

School: Edo University

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: CSC314

Topics: Java Programming, looping, characters, strings, string builder, arrays, exception handling, file input, file output, swing components, JavaFX, data representation

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