JAMB SYLLABLE FOR GEOGRAPHY. The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination syllabus is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives. In this article. I will be giving you a complete list of jamb syllables for all courses.
GEOGRAPHY
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Geography is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
- handle and interpret topographical maps, photographs, statistical data and diagrams and basic field survey;
- demonstrate knowledge of man’s physical and human environment and how man lives and earns a living on earth surface with special reference to Nigeria and Africa;
- show understanding of the interrelationship between man and his environment;
- apply geographical concepts, skills and principles to solving problems;
- understand fieldwork techniques and the study of a local area in the field.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
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I.     PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY A.         Maps
B.          Scale and measurement distances, areas                   reduction and enlargement, directions,                   bearings and gradients with reference to                  topographical maps.
C.          Map         reading  and        interpretation; drawing of cross profiles, recognition of intervisibility, recognition and description of physical and human features and relationship as depicted on topographical maps. D.         Interpretation of statistical data; maps and diagrams
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Candidates should be able to: A ( i.) define and identify different types and uses                of maps B( i.)  apply the different types of scale to               distances and area measurement;        ii. apply the knowledge of scale to gradients,                map reduction and enlargement;
C( i.) illustrate the relief of an area through profile                drawing; ii.  interpret physical and human features from                topographical maps.
D (i.) Compute quantitative information from statistical data, diagrams and maps, ii. interpret statistical data, diagrams and maps. |
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E.          Elementary Surveying; chain and      prismatic, open and close traverse,     procedure, problems, advantages     and disadvantages.
F.          Geographic Information System (GIS): components, techniques, data                                    sources, applications
 II.      PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY A       The earth as a planet i.                The earth in the solar system,                     rotation and revolution;          ii.      The shape and size of the earth         iii.      Latitudes and distances, longitudes                     and time;
B        The Earth Crust i.                The structure of the earth (internal                             and external) Relationships among the                four spheres. |
E( i.) analyse the principle and procedure of each          technique;        ii.  compare the advantages of the two             techniques.
F (i.) Understand GIS and its uses.      ii. Understand the computer system of data            capturing and analysis    iii. Express locations through the use of latitudes,            longitudes, zipcodes etc. iv.             Understand land surveying, remote sensing,             map digitizing, map scanning as sources of             data. v.               Explain areas of use: Defense, Agriculture,            Rural Development etc. vi.             Identify problems with GIS in Nigeria.
Candidates should be able to: A( i.) identify the relative positions of the planets                in the solar system;         ii.   relate the effects of the rotation to the                  revolution of the earth;        iii.    provide proof for the shape and size of the                 earth;        iv.    differentiate between latitudes and                 longitudes; v.    relate lines of latitude to calculation of                  distance;         vi      relate lines of longitude to calculation of                  time;
B (i.} compare the internal and external                  components of the earth. ii.  understand the existing relationship among                 atmosphere, biosphere in terms of energy |
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ii.    Rocks: Types, characteristics, modes of                formation and uses iii.  Earth’s movement: Tectonic forces iv.  Major Landforms: Mountains, Plateau,        Plains, Coastal landforms, karst        topography and desert landforms
C.       Volcanism and Earthquakes i.  landforms associated with volcanic activities        ii. landforms of Igneous Rocks       iii. origin and types of Volcanoes       iv. some volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
D.      Denudation processes in the tropics i.  weathering      ii.   erosion      iii.  mass movement      iv.  deposition
E.    Water Bodies i.           Oceans and seas (world distribution,                salinity and uses) ii.         Ocean currents – types, distribution, causes and effects; iii.       Lakes – types, distribution and uses. iv.        Rivers: Action of running water.
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               balance and water cycle. iii.            differentiate between major types of rocks and their characteristics; iv.             analyse the processes of formation and the                 resultant features; v.               indicate the uses of rocks. vi.             differentiate between tensional and                 compressional forces and the resultant                 landforms.        vii. identify and describe the major landforms.
C (i.) explain the processes of volcanic eruptions and          earthquakes   ii. describe the different landforms associated with          both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. iii.  give examples of major volcanic eruptions and          earthquakes in the world.
D               i. identify the agents of denudation    ii. associate landforms with each process and           agent.
E                i. locate oceans and seas on the globe;        ii. examine the characteristics and uses of            oceans and seas; iii.            classify the types of ocean currents; iv.             account for the distribution of ocean             currents; v.               evaluate the causes and effects of ocean            currents;      vi. identify the types and location of lakes;      vii. indicate the characteristics and uses of lakes     viii. identify the landforms of the different stages              of a river course. |
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F.   Weather and Climate i.    Concept of weather and climate      ii.   Elements of weather and climate     iii.   Factors controlling weather and climate              (pressure, air mass, altitude, continentality             and winds) iv.     Classification of climate (Greek and Koppen). v.       Major climate types (Koppen), their               characteristics and distribution.     vi.   Measuring and recording weather               parameters and instruments used.     vii.  The basic science of climate change.
G         Vegetation i.                    Factors controlling growth of plants      ii.    The concept of vegetation e.g. plant              communities and succession     iii.     Major types of vegetation, their                characteristics and distribution,     iv.     Impact of human activities on vegetation.
H         Soils i.                    Definition and properties       ii.     Factors and processes of formation       iii.     Soil profiles iv.    Major tropical types, their characteristics, distribution and uses;        v.    Impact of human activities on soils.
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F (i.)  differentiate between weather and climate;     ii.  differentiate between the elements of            weather and climate;    iii.  isolate the factors controlling weather and           climate; iv. compare Koppen’s and Greek’s classifications      v. identify the major types of climate           to Koppen;    vii. relate the weather instruments to their uses. viii. define climate change    ix.   understand the causes of climate change     x.   understand the effects and remedies of             climate change.
G                  ( i). trace the factors controlling the growth            of plants;      ii.  analyse the process of vegetation             development;     iii.  identify the types, their characteristics             and distribution;     iv.  assess the impact of human activities             on vegetation;
H                  ( i.)   classify soils and their properties;        ii.  isolate the factors of formation;        iii.  differentiate between the different types              of soil horizons and their characteristics;        iv. compare the major tropical soil types and              uses of soils; v.                  account for the distribution and uses of              soils; vi.                assess the impact of human activities               on soils.
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I    Environmental Resources; i.   Types of resources (atmospheric, land, soil, Vegetation and minerals) ii. The concept of renewable and non-               renewable resources;
J                     Environmental interaction:         i.  Land ecosystem        ii.  Environmental balance and human              interaction
K                  Environmental hazards: i.           Natural hazards (droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding) ii.         Man-induced (soil erosion, deforestation, pollution, flooding and desertification) iii.       Effects, prevention and control of hazards.
LÂ Â Environmental Conservation
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I                     (i.)   interpret the concept of environmental             resources;         ii.     relate environmental resources to their                   uses;        iii.      differentiate between the concepts of                     renewable and non-renewable resources.
J                     ( i.)     identify the components of land                     ecosystem;           ii.     establish the interrelationship within the                    ecosystem;          iii.     interpret the concept of environmental                     balance;          iv.    analyse the effects of human activities on                     land ecosystem.
K                  (i.)  identify the natural hazards and their causes; ii.          relate the human-induced hazards to their causes; iii.        locate the major areas where they are                 common and their effects;    iv.      recommend possible methods of             prevention and control.
L                   ( i.)    explain with examples environmental                 conservation        ii.   discuss the different methods of                 environmental conservation.       iii.   explain the need/importance of               environmental conservation
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III.  HUMAN GEOGRAPHY A.  Population i.  World population with particular reference to the Amazon Basin, N.E. U.S.A., India, Japan and the West Coast of Southern Africa. ii.         Characteristics – birth and death rates,                    ages/sex structure. iii.       Factors and patterns of population                   distribution;        iv.     Factors and problems of population                   growth.
B    Settlement with particular reference to  Western Europe, the USA, Middle East     and West Africa: i.     Types and patterns: rural and urban,                  dispersed, nucleated and linear;       ii.      Rural settlement: classification, factors of growth and functions; iii.      Urban settlement – classification, factors                 of growth and functions.     iv.      Problems of urban centres v.      Interrelationship between rural and urban               settlements.
C    Selected economic activities i.     Types of economic activities: primary,          secondary, tertiary and quartnary; ii.   Agriculture: types, system, factors and         problems iii.      Manufacturing      industries,      types, locational factors, distribution and socioeconomic importance and problems of |
Candidates should be able to: A                  ( i.)   Define different concepts of population;       ii.    identify the characteristics of                population (growth rates and structure);       iii.   determine the factors and the patterns of                 population distribution;     iv.       identify the factors and problems of                   population growth; v.                  relate the types of migration to their                   causes and effects;       vi.     account for the ways population constitute                   a resource.
B                   ( i.)   differentiate between types of                 settlements; (rural and urban)      ii.     classify the patterns and functions of               rural settlements; iii.    classify the patterns and functions of urban settlements;      iv.   identify the problems of urban centres; v.                  establish the interrelationship between rural                 and urban settlements;
C                   ( i.)    identify the types of economic activities;       ii.      differentiate between the types of                  economic activities; iii.                assess Agriculture as an economic                  activity; iv.                compare the types of manufacturing                  industries; |
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         industrialization in tropical Africa.
iv.                Transportation and Communication types,                  roles in economic development and                   communication in tropical Africa. v.                  World trade-factors and pattern of                   world trade, major commodities (origin,                   routes and destinations). vi.                Tourism: definition, importance,                  location, problems and solutions.
 IV. REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY A    Broad outline of Nigeria i.     Location, position, size, political division         (states) and peoples; ii    Physical settings: geology, relief,         landform, climate and drainage,         vegetation and soils; iii   Population: size, distribution, migration, (types, problems and effects); iv   Natural Resources: types (minerals, soils,       water, vegetation, etc.) distribution, uses         and conservation.
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      v.       identify the factors of industrial location;       vi.     examine the socio-economic importance of manufacturing industries;
vii.     give reasons for the problems of industrialization in tropical Africa; viii.       differentiate between the types and means          of           transportation      and communication; ix.    assess the economic importance of transport; x.       give reasons for the problems of transportation in tropical Africa; xi.  relate the factors to the pattern of world trade. xii. classify the major commodities of trade in terms of their origins, routes and destination. xiii. analyse tourism as an economic activity. Candidates should be able to: A (i.)   describe the location, size and political              divisions of Nigeria;    ii.     identify the ethnic groups and their              distributions;     iii.    relate the components of physical settings to             their effects on human activities;     iv.   account for the pattern of population              distribution; v.                  examine the types of migration, their              problems and effects; vi.                identify the types of natural resources             and their distribution;  vii.     indicate their uses and conservation;
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B.   Economic and Human Geography: i.       Agricultural Systems: the major crops          produced, problems of agricultural          development in Nigeria. ii.     Manufacturing Industries: factors of           location, types of products, marketing         and problems associated with          manufacturing; iii.   Transportation and Communication: modes of transportation and           communication and their relative           advantages and disadvantages; iv.   Trade: Regional and International                   Trade, advantages and disadvantages;        v.    Tourism: types, importance, problems                 and solutions.
C. ECOWAS i. Meaning and objectives ii. Member states iii. Advantages and benefits iv. Disadvantages, problems and solutions.
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B (i.)    compare the farming systems practised in Nigeria;   ii.      identify the crops produced and the problems              encountered;  iii.      identify the types and location of the major              manufacturing industries; iv.          determine the factors of industrial location and the problems associated with the industries; v.            establish the         relationship          between transport and communication; vi.   relate the modes of transportation and communication   to           their       relative advantages and disadvantages; vii.               classify the major commodities of regional and international trade; viii.             identify reasons for tourism and tourist centres; ix.                account for the problems and solutions
C ( i.)  State the meaning, purpose and objectives;      ii.  identify and locate the member countries;     iii. evaluate the prospects and problems of the            organization.
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Bradshaw, M. et al (2004) Contemporary World Regional Geography, New York: McGraw Hill.
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