Program structures

Courses

1. Undergraduate course –Introductory Course

Period of study – 6 days (6hrs/day x 6 days) = 36 hrs

Method of teaching:

Method of teaching	Lecture	SGD	TBL	Practical/Demonstration	Assessment	Total Hours
Teaching hours	17	11	3	4	1	36

Contents: Core curriculum

General microbiology: Introduction and general properties of microorganisms, Classification of microorganisms, Bacterial physiology, Principle of diagnostics microbiology,  Sterilization and Disinfection, Microbial Pathogenicity, Infection and Mode of Transmission, Morphology & Staining, Bacteriological Culture Media,  Bacterial genetic and resistance to antimicrobial drugs    

2. Undergraduate course – Medical Year 1 and Medical Year 2

      Teaching hours for Microbiology subject

No.	Module	Lecture	Practical	SGD	SDL	Microbiology Teaching Hours
1.	Genetic	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Musculoskeletal and Skin	5	3	2	2	12
3.	Cardiovascular	4	2	2	2	10
4.	Respiratory	11	1	4		16
5.	Gastrointestinal, Liver and Nutrition	17	1	9	3	30
6.	Endocrine	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Haematology	3	-	3	3	9
8.	Immunology	25	1	9	9	44
9.	Reproductive and Renal	12	4	7	3	26
10.	Neurology and Mental Health	6	2	2	2	12

Content:  Microbiology curriculum for Medical Year 1 and Medical Year 2

Systematic bacteriology:

 Staphylococci, Streptococci, The Neisseriae, Gram Positive Spore Forming Bacilli – Bacillus, Clostridium, Mycobacteria, Enterobacteriaceae – Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Vibrios, Helicobacter, Yersinia, Haemophilus, Spirochaetes, Chlamydiae, Leptospira,

Bordetella, Brucella

Virology:

Poxviruses, Adenoviruses, Herpes viruses, Polyomaviruses and Papillomaviruses, Hepatitis Viruses, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Myxoviruses, Rubella Virus, Coronaviruses, Picornaviruses,  Arboviruses, Roboviruses, Rabies Virus, Oncogenic Viruses, Viruses associated with acute Gastroenteritis in Human, Slow Viruses and Prions  

Immunology:

The Immune system, Non-specific defense mechanisms, Antigen, Antibody and Antigen-antibody reactions, The complement system, MHC, Immunity, Immune response, Hypersensitivity, Cytokines, Immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, Apoptosis, Tumor Immunology

Medical parasitology:

1. Protozoa :Entamoeba, Giardia, Trichomonas, Toxoplasma, Plasmodium, Opportunistic Protozoa, Haemoflagellates
2. Helminths

Nematodes – Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius, Hook Worm, Strongyloides, Wuchereria

Cestodes – Taenia, Hymenolepis, Echinococcus

Trematodes

Mycology:

Superficial, cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis, Systemic mycosis, Opportunistic mycosis

 

(C) Postgraduate course [ M.Med.Sc (Microbiology) ]

1. Title of the Course: M.Med.Sc (Microbiology)

     Began in December, 2010

 2. Aim & Objectives

Aim: To provide postgraduate master's candidates with a comprehensive understanding of the clinical and microbiological aspects of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, and molecular biology, and their applications in community and clinical medicine, with emphasis on promotive, preventive, and curative healthcare.

Objectives:

1. To impart up to date knowledge in bacteriology, virology, immunology, parasitology, mycology and molecular biology and also the essentials of medical statistics and epidemiology;
2. To teach laboratory skills in the above disciplines at the university and at affiliated places of learning;
3. To encourage research culture and activity;
4. To improve communication and English language skills by means of journal reading, presentations, seminars and discussions;
5. To promote application of knowledge and skills to community and clinical medicine;
6. To integrate the knowledge of microbiology with related disciplines.

3. Duration of the course: Three years

A total of 3 years is required for training.

First year     - Structured taught course, Summative assessment

Second year - Block posting and protocol presentation

Third year    - Research and dissertation writing, Summative assessment

Extension can be granted six months at a time up to one year (total 4 year)