• FCT College of Education Zuba Abuja

LIST OF COURSES

SCHOOL OF SCIENCES - MATHEMATICS / PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION

  • FULL TIME NCE I FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1MAT 112 Trigonometry Core1
    2MAT 113 History of Mathematics Core1
    3MAT 114 Basic Statistics Core1
    4MAT 111 Algebra Core2
    5PHE 115 Recreation Education Core1
    6MAT115 STATISTICS Core2
    7PHE 112 Theory and techniques of Handball Core1
    8PHE 113 Physical Fitness Core1
    9PHE 114 History and Philosophy of Physical Education Core2
    10PHE 116 Concepts of School and Community Health Education Core1
    11PHE 117 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Core2
    12PHE117 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Core2
    13PHE 111 Theory and techniques of Football Core1
    14MAT114 COMPLEX NUMBERS Core1
    15MAT112 TRIGONOMETRY Core2
    16PHE116 Concepts of School & Community Health Education Core2
    17PHE115 RECREATION EDUCATION Core1
    18PHE114 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Core2
    19MAT113 History of Mathematics Core1
    20MAT111 Algebra Core2
    21EDU 112 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY I - CHILD DEVELOPMENT Core2
    22GSE 112 Introduction to Library Studies Core1
    23GSE 113 Basic General Mathematics I Core1
    24EDU112 Educational Psychology I (Child Studies) Core2
    25GSE 111 General English I Core1
    26EDU 113 PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Core2
    27GSE 000A MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY (MIL) I Core0
    28EDU 111 History of Education Core1
    29GSE112 Introduction to Library Studies Core1
    30EDU113 Principles & Methods of Teaching at Junior Secondary Level Core2
    31GSE113 Basic General Mathematics I Core1
    32EDU111 HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA Core1
    33GSE111 General English I Core1

    FULL TIME NCE I SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1MAT 122 Co -ordinate Geometry Core1
    2MAT 121 Differential Calculus Core1
    3MAT 124 MATHEMATICS LABORATORY PRACTICALS Core1
    4MAT 125 Application of computer to mathematics Elective1
    5PHE 121 Theory and Techniques of Athletics (Track Events) Core1
    6PHE 122 Theory and Techniques Gymnastics Core1
    7PHE 123 Theory and Techniques of Swimming Elective1
    8PHE 124 Method of Teaching Physical Education Core1
    9PHE 125 First Aid and Safety Education Core1
    10PHE 126 Personal, Mental and Emotional Health Core1
    11PHE 127 Anatomy and Physiology II Core1
    12MAT 123 MATHEMATICS METHODOLOGY Core1
    13PHE 128 Methods of Teaching Health Education Core1
    14MAT121 Differential Calculus Core2
    15MAT122 CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY Core2
    16MAT125 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER Elective1
    17PHE127 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II Core2
    18MAT123 MATHEMATICS METHODOLOGY Core2
    19MAT124 MATHEMATICS LABORATORY PRACTICALS Core1
    20PHE126 Personal, Mental & Emotional Health Core3
    21PHE121 Theory & Techniques of Athletics (Track Events) Core2
    22PHE122 Theory & Techniques of Gymnastics Core2
    23EDU 122 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHER EDUCATION FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY Core1
    24GSE 121 General English II Core1
    25EDU 123 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (HUMAN LEARNING) Core2
    26EDU123 PHILOSOPY OF EDUCATION Core1
    27GSE 000B Media and Information Literacy II Core0
    28GSE 124 FLEHI –Family life & Emerging Health Issues Core1
    29EDU 121 SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Core1
    30EDU125 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY II (HUMAN LEARNING) Core2
    31GSE122 Basic General Mathematics II Core1
    32GSE 123 Introduction to Computer Studies Core1
    33EDU124 THEORY & PRACTICE OF CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS Core2
    34GSE121 General English II Core1
    35GSE123 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STUDIES I Core1
    36EDU122 Introduction to Teacher Education Core1
    37GSE124 FLEHI - Family life & Emerging Health Issues Core1
    38EDU121 SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Core1
    39GSE 122 Basic General Mathematics II Core1

    FULL TIME NCE II FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1MAT 213 VECTOR ANALYSIS Core1
    2MAT 214 PROBABILITY THEORY Core1
    3MAT 211 INTEGRAL CALCULUS Core1
    4MAT 212 PROBLEM SOLVING Core1
    5MAT211 Integral Calculus Core2
    6MAT212 Problem Solving Core1
    7MAT213 Number Theory Core1
    8MAT214 Probability Core2
    9PHE 211 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF BASKETBALL Elective1
    10PHE 212 THEORY & TECHNIQUES OF VOLLEYBALL Core1
    11PHE 213 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF CRICKET Elective1
    12PHE 214 INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT Core1
    13PHE 215 COACHING AND OFFICIATING OF SPORT Core1
    14PHE 216 NUTRITION AND DRUG EDUCATION Core1
    15PHE 217 CITIZENSHIP & LEADERSHIP TRAINING Core1
    16PHE211 Theory & Techniques of Basketball Core2
    17PHE212 Theory & Techniques of Volleyball Core2
    18PHE213 Theory & Techniques of Cricket Elective1
    19PHE214 Introduction to Sport Management Core2
    20PHE215 Coaching and Officiating Core2
    21PHE216 Nutrition and Drug Education Core2
    22PHE217 Citizenship & Leardership Training Core2
    23GSE213 Introduction to Computer Studies II Core1
    24GSE212 Basic General Mathematics III Core1
    25GSE211 General English III Core1
    26EDU215 Education of Special Target Groups Elective1
    27EDU214 Introduction to Research Methods Core1
    28EDU213 Micro-Teaching: Theory Core1
    29EDU212 Educational Technology: Theory And Practice Core2
    30EDU211 Practicum in Classroom Management and Organisation Core1
    31GSE 211 GENERAL ENGLISH III Core1
    32GSE214 TRAFFICKING IN OERSONS ISSUES Core1
    33GSE 214 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ISSUES Core1
    34GSE OOOC MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY Core0
    35GSE 213 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STUDIES II Core1
    36EDU 211 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Core1
    37EDU 212 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION Core1
    38EDU 213 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE Core2
    39EDU 214 MICRO TEACHING: THEORY Core1

    FULL TIME NCE II SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1MAT 225 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Elective1
    2MAT 224 JSS CONTENTS TEACHING Core1
    3MAT 223 REAL ANALYSIS I Core1
    4MAT 221 DYNAMICS Elective1
    5MAT 222 NUMBER THEORY Elective1
    6MAT221 Dynamics Core1
    7MAT222 Vector Analysis Core2
    8MAT223 Real Analysis Core1
    9MAT224 JSS Contents Core1
    10MAT225 Research Methodology Core1
    11PHE 221 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF TENNIS Core1
    12PHE 222 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF ATHLETICS (Field Events) Core1
    13PHE 224 Seminars in Physical & Health Education Core1
    14PHE 225 PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM Core1
    15PHE 226 HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM Core1
    16PHE 227 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PHE Core2
    17PHE 228 TEST & MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION Core2
    18PHE 229 INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY Core1
    19PHE 223 THEORY & TECHNIQUES OF HOCKEY Core1
    20PHE229 Introduction to Kinesiology Core1
    21PHE228 Test and Measurement in Physical & Health Education Core2
    22PHE227 Research Methodology in PHE Core2
    23PHE226 Introduction to Sociology of Sport Core1
    24PHE225 Physical & Health Education Curriculum Core2
    25PHE224 Seminars in Physical & Health Education Core1
    26PHE223 THEORY & TECHNIQUES OF HOCKEY Elective1
    27PHE222 Theory & Techniques of Athlectics (Field Events) Core2
    28PHE221 Theory & Techniques of Tennis Core2
    29EDU224 Educational Administration, Planning and Supervision Core2
    30EDU223 Micro-Teaching Practicum Core1
    31EDU222 Measurement & Evaluation Core2
    32EDU221 Curriculum Studies I Core1
    33EDU225 Introduction to Special Education Elective1
    34GSE221 General English IV Core2
    35GSE222 Basic General Mathematics IV Core1
    36GSE223 Citizenship Education Core1
    37GSE224 Entrepreneurship Core1
    38GSE123 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STUDIES I Core1
    39GSE OOOD MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY Core2
    40GSE 221 GENERAL ENGLISH IV Core1
    41GSE 223 CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION Core1
    42GSE 224 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Core1
    43EDU 221 EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL TARGET GROUPS Core1
    44EDU 222 CURRICULUM STUDIES Core1
    45EDU 223 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION Core2
    46EDU 224 MICRO TEACHING PRACTICUM (INCLUDING OBSERVATION) Core1

    FULL TIME NCE III FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1EDU311 Teaching Practice Core6

    FULL TIME NCE III SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE328 Combat Sport, Traditional Sport & Dance Education Core1
    2PHE327 Family Life and Reproductive Health Education Core2
    3MAT325 Differential Equations Core1
    4MAT321 Statics Core1
    5MAT322 Linear Algebra Core1
    6MAT323 Real Analysis II Elective2
    7MAT324 Abstract Algebra Elective1
    8PHE321 Theory and Techniques of Badminton Core2
    9PHE322 Theory and Techniques of Table Tennis Core2
    10PHE323 Exercise Physiology Core1
    11PHE324 Communicable & Non – Communicable Disease Core1
    12PHE325 Introduction to Psychology of Sport Core1
    13PHE326 Adapted Physical Education and Sport Core1
    14PHE329 Practicum Physical Conditioning (Circuit Training) Core2
    15MAT 321 Statics Elective1
    16MAT 322 Linear Algebra Core1
    17MAT 323 Real Analysis II Elective1
    18MAT 324 Abstract Algebra Elective1
    19MAT 325 Differential Equations Core1
    20PHE 321 Theory and Techniques of Badminton Core1
    21PHE 322 Theory and Techniques of Table Tennis Core1
    22PHE 323 Exercise Physiology Core1
    23PHE 324 Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Core1
    24PHE 325 Introduction to Psychology Of Sport Core1
    25PHE 326 Adapted Physical Education and Sports Core1
    26PHE 327 Family Life and Reproductive Health Education Core1
    27PHE 328 Combat Sport, Traditional Sport and Dance Education Elective1
    28PHE 329 Practicum Physical Conditioning (Circuit Training) Core1
    29EDU321 Curriculum Studies II Core1
    30EDU322 Adolescent Pychology Core1
    31EDU323 Research Project Core2
    32EDU324 Introduction to Theory and Practice of Guidance and Counselling Core1
    33EDU325 Introduction to Adult and Non-Formal Education Elective1
    34GSE321 General English V Core1
    35GSE322 Basic General Mathematics V Core1
    36GSE323 Science & Technology In Society Elective1
    37GSE324 Political Economy Elective1
    38EDU 321 RESEARCH METHODS AND PROJECTS Core2
    39EDU 322 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND SUPERVISION Core2
    40EDU 323 INTRODUCTIONS TO THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Core1
    41GSE 321 GENERAL ENGLISH V Core1
    42GSE 323 Science & Technology In Society Core1
    43GSE 324 Political Economy Core1

    PART TIME NCE I FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE115 RECREATION EDUCATION Core1
    2MAT111 ALGEBRA Core2
    3MAT112 TRIGONOMETRY Core2
    4MAT113 HISTORY OF MATHS Core1
    5PHE111 Theory & Techniques of Football Core2
    6PHE112 Theory & Techniques of Handball Core2
    7PHE113 Physical Fitness Core1
    8PHE114 History & Philosophy of Physical Education Core2
    9MAT 112 TRIGONOMETRY Core1
    10PHE 111 Theory & Techniques of Football Core1
    11PHE 112 Theory & Techniques of Handball Core1
    12PHE 115 recreation education Core1
    13MAT 111 ALGEBRA Core2
    14MAT 113 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS Core1
    15PHE 113 PHYSICAL FITNESS Core1
    16PHE 114 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Core2
    17EDU111 History of Education in Nigeria Core1
    18EDU112 Educational Psychology (Child Development) Core2
    19EDU113 Principles & Methods of Teaching at Junior Secondary Level Core2
    20GSE111 General English I Core1
    21GSE113 Basic General Mathematics I Core1
    22EDU 113 Principles & Methods of Teaching at Junior Secondary Level Core2
    23GSE 000A Media and Information Literacy I Core0
    24GSE 111 General English I Core1
    25EDU 112 Developmental Psychology (including Adolescent) Core2
    26EDU 111 History of Education in Nigeria Core1
    27GSE 113 Basic General Mathematics I Core1
    28GSE 112 INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY STUDIES Core1

    PART TIME NCE I SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1MAT121 Differential Calculus Core2
    2MAT122 CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY Core2
    3MAT123 MATHEMATICS METHODOLOGY Core2
    4MAT124 MATHS LABBORATORY PRACTICAL Core1
    5PHE121 Theory and Techniques of Athletics (Track Events) Core2
    6PHE122 Theory and Techniques of Gymnastics Core2
    7PHE123 Theory and Techniques of Swimming Elective1
    8PHE124 Method of Teaching Physical & Health Education Core2
    9PHE125 First Aid & Safety Education Core1
    10PHE126 Personal, Mental & Emotional Health Core3
    11PHE127 Anatomy & Physiology II Core2
    12MAT 121 DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS Core1
    13MAT 122 CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY Core1
    14PHE 121 Theory and Techniques of Athletics (Track Events) Core1
    15PHE 122 Theory and Techniques of Gymnastics Core1
    16PHE 124 Method of Teaching Physical & Health Education Core1
    17PHE 126 Personal, Mental & Emotional Health Core1
    18PHE 123 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF SWIMMING Elective1
    19PHE 125 FIRST AID AND SAFETY EDUCATION Core1
    20MAT 123 MATHEMATICS METHODOLOGY Core1
    21MAT 124 MATHMATICS LABORATORY PRACTICAL Core1
    22EDU121 Sociology of Education Core1
    23EDU122 Introduction to Teacher Education Core1
    24EDU123 Philosophy of Education Core1
    25GSE121 General English II Core1
    26GSE122 Basic General Mathematics II Core1
    27GSE 000B Media and Information Literacy II Core
    28GSE 123 Introduction to computer studies I Core1
    29EDU 122 Introduction for Teacher Education for JSS Core1
    30EDU 123 Educational Psychology (Human Learning) Core2

    PART TIME NCE II FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE117 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I Core3
    2PHE116 CONCEPTS OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Core2
    3MAT211 integral calculus Core2
    4MAT115 statistics Core2
    5MAT114 complex numbers Core1
    6PHE211 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF BASKETBALL Core2
    7PHE212 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF VOLLEYBALL Core2
    8PHE213 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF CRICKET Elective1
    9PHE 213 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF CRICKET Elective1
    10PHE 212 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF VOLLEYBALL Core1
    11PHE 211 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF BASKETBALL Core1
    12PHE 116 CONCEPTS OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Core2
    13PHE 117 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I Core2
    14MAT 114 BASIC STATISTICS Core1
    15MAT 211 INTEGRAL CALCULUS Core1
    16MAT 213 VECTOR ANALYSIS Core1
    17GSE211 GENERAL ENGLISH III Core1
    18EDU211 PRACTICUM IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION Core1
    19EDU212 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE Core2
    20EDU213 MICRO-TEACHING: THEORY Core1
    21GSE112 INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY STUDIES Core1
    22GSE212 BASIC GENERAL MATHEMATICS III Core1
    23EDU 212 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION Core1
    24EDU 211 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Core1
    25GSE 213 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STUDIES Core1
    26GSE 211 GENERAL ENGLISH III Core1
    27GSE 000C Media and Information Literacy Core0

    PART TIME NCE II SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE222 theory and techniques of athletics (field events) Core2
    2PHE221 theory and techniques of tennis Core2
    3PHE223 theory and techniques of hockey Elective1
    4PHE224 seminars in physical and health education Core1
    5PHE225 physical and health education curriculum Core5
    6PHE226 introduction to sociology of sports Core1
    7PHE227 research methodology in physical and health education Core2
    8MAT125 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STUDIES Elective1
    9MAT221 DYNAMICS Core1
    10MAT222 VECTOR ANALYSIS Core2
    11MAT223 REAL ANALYSIS I Core1
    12GSE221 General English IV Core2
    13GSE123 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I Core1
    14GSE124 FAMILY LIFE AND EMERGING HEALTH ISSUES Core1
    15EDU124 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS Core2
    16EDU221 CURRICULUM STUDIES I Core1
    17EDU 221 Education for Special Target Groups Elective1
    18EDU 222 CURRICULUM STUDIES Core1
    19EDU 223 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION Core2
    20GSE 124 FAMILY LIFE AND EMERGING HEALTH ISSUES (FLEHI) Core1
    21GSE 221 GENERAL ENGLISH IV Core1
    22GSE 000D Media and Information Literacy Core0

    PART TIME NCE III FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE312 Theory and Techniques of Table Tennis Core2
    2PHE311 Theory and Techniques of Badminton Core2
    3PHE217 Citizenship and Leadership Training Core2
    4PHE216 Nutrition and Drug Education Core2
    5PHE215 Coaching and Officiating Core2
    6PHE214 Introduction to Sport Management Core2
    7PHE213 Theory and Techniques of Cricket Elective1
    8PHE212 Theory and Techniques of Volleyball Core2
    9MAT214 PROBABILITY theory Core2
    10MAT213 NUMBER THEORY Core1
    11MAT212 PROBLEM SOLVING Core1
    12MAT 212 PROBLEM SOLVING Core1
    13MAT 214 Probability Theory Core1
    14PHE 214 Introduction to Sport Management Core1
    15PHE 215 Coaching and Officiating of Sport Core1
    16PHE 216 Nutrition and Drug Education Core1
    17PHE 217 Citizenship and Leadership Training Core1
    18EDU214 Introduction to Research Methods Core1
    19GSE213 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STDUIES II Core1
    20EDU215 Education of Special Targets Groups Elective1
    21GSE 213A Introduction to Computer Studies Core1
    22GSE 214 Trafficking in Persons Issues Core1
    23EDU 213 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE Core2
    24EDU 214 MICRO TEACHING: THEORY Core1

    PART TIME NCE III SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE321 theory and techniques of badminton Core2
    2PHE322 theory and techniques of table tennis Core2
    3PHE324 Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases Core1
    4PHE323 Exercise Physiology Core1
    5PHE229 introduction to kinesiology Core1
    6PHE228 Test and Measurement in Physical and Health Education Core2
    7MAT322 LINEAR ALGEBRA Core1
    8MAT321 STATIC Core1
    9MAT225 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Core1
    10MAT224 JSS CONTENTS Core1
    11MAT 224 JSS contents Teaching Core1
    12MAT 225 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Elective1
    13MAT 321 STATIC Elective1
    14MAT 322 LINEAR ALGEBRA Core1
    15PHE 227 Research Methodology in PHE Core2
    16PHE 228 Test & Measurement in Physical & Health Education Core2
    17PHE 229 Introduction to Kinesiology Core1
    18PHE 321 Theory and Techniques of Badminton Core1
    19PHE 322 Theory and Techniques of Table Tennis Core1
    20PHE 323 Exercise Physiology Core1
    21EDU222 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION Core2
    22EDU325 introduction to adult and non formal education Core1
    23EDU225 Introduction to Special Education Core1
    24EDU224 Educational Administration, Planning and Supervision Core2
    25EDU223 Micro-Teaching: Practicum Core1
    26GSE321 General English V Core1
    27GSE224 Entrepreneurship Core1
    28GSE223 Citizenship Education Core1
    29GSE222 Basic General Mathematics IV Core1
    30GSE 223 Citizenship Education Core1
    31GSE 224 Entrepreneurship Core1
    32EDU 224 MICRO TEACHING PRACTICUM (INCLUDING OBSERVATION) Core1
    33EDU 321 RESEARCH METHODS AND PROJECT Core1

    PART TIME NCE IV FIRST SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1EDU311 TEACHING PRACTICE Core6

    PART TIME NCE IV SECOND SEMESTER

    S'NoCourses TypeUnit
    1PHE328 combat sport, Traditional Sport and Dance Elective1
    2PHE326 Adapted Physical Education and Sport Core1
    3PHE327 family life and reproductive health education Core2
    4PHE325 introduction to physiology of sports Core1
    5MAT325 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Core1
    6MAT324 ABSTRACT ALGEBRA Elective1
    7MAT323 REAL ANALYSIS II Elective2
    8PHE329 practicum physical conditioning (circuit training) Core2
    9EDU324 Introduction to Theory and Practice of Guidance and Counselling Core1
    10GSE323 Science and Technology in Society ELECTIVE1
    11GSE322 Basic General Mathematics V Core1
    12GSE324 Political Economy ELECTIVE1
    13EDU321 CURRICULUM STUDIES II Core1
    14EDU322 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY Core1
    15EDU323 research project Core2