Duration: 4 years
Eligibility for admission
For admission in this course candidate has to pass 10 + 2 or its equivalent examination in Science (Biology/Maths) conducted by any Board or University incorporated by law and recognized by this University with minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology. Students who has not biology as a subject in his 12th standard, they have to enrol the bridge course (6 month biology course in their first semester)and qualify the same.
An overview of the programme
Medical Microbiology is an allied health/paramedical profession, which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of microbial diseases. Physicians rely on medical microbiologists for detection, diagnosis and therapy of infections. The programme covers the basics of pre-clinical subjects such as Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology and Pathology. Medical microbiology is essential for community &public health as it provides with the tools and knowledge necessary for detection prevention and control of infectious diseases.The emergence of new pathogens, and the need for rapid diagnosis has now turned it to be a key discipline for both research and clinical practice in the healthcare sector.
Future prospects/ Job availability/ Scope
Microbiology offers diverse career opportunities and has a broad scope, with the field constantly evolving and expanding. Here are some future prospects, job availability, and the scope of microbiology.
Medical microbiology is highly relevant across various fields due to its impact on human health, public health and environmental science:
Healthcare: In clinical settings, medical microbiology is crucial for diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. It helps in identifying pathogens responsible for illnesses and determining the most effective treatments, including antibiotics and vaccines.
Public Health and Epidemiology: Medical microbiology plays a significant role in monitoring and controlling infectious diseases at the population level. It involves surveillance, outbreak investigation, and implementing measures to prevent the spread of infections, such as vaccination campaigns and sanitation protocols. The ongoing threat of emerging infectious diseases highlights the critical role of medical microbiologists in outbreak investigation, surveillance, and the development of preventive measures.
Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical companies rely on medical microbiology for drug development and testing. Microbiologists contribute to the discovery of new antibiotics, antiviral drugs, and vaccines, as well as assessing the efficacy and safety of existing medications.
Food and Water Safety: Microbiological analysis ensures the safety of food and water supplies by detecting harmful pathogens . This helps prevent food-borne illnesses and outbreaks, safeguarding public health. Medical Microbiologist play a crucial role in ensuring the safety hygiene of swimming pools by monitoring water quality, preventing the spread of waterborne illnesses, and implementing measures to control microbial contamination by water quality monitoring, pathogen detection and control, bioflim prevention and management
Veterinary Medicine: Medical microbiology is essential in veterinary medicine for diagnosing and treating infectious diseases in animals. It helps in controlling zoonotic diseases that can spread between animals and humans.
Environmental Science: Microbial ecology and environmental microbiology study the role of microorganisms in ecosystems, including soil, water, and air. Understanding microbial interactions is vital for environmental conservation, bioremediation, and sustainable agriculture.
Research and Academia: Medical microbiology drives scientific research and education in universities, research institutes, and medical schools. It advances our understanding of microbial physiology, pathogenesis, host-microbe interactions, and antimicrobial resistance.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Medical microbiologists are at the forefront of addressing AMR by studying resistant pathogens and developing strategies to combat antibiotic resistance, a global healthcare challenge.
Diagnostic Advancements: Advancements in diagnostic technologies, including molecular techniques and genomics, create opportunities for medical microbiologists to develop more accurate and rapid diagnostic tests.
Vaccine Development: Medical microbiologists contribute to vaccine research and development, playing a vital role in preventing infectious diseases through immunization.
Sales and Technical Support: Medical technology companies often require professionals who can provide technical support and training to healthcare providers using their products.
The future of medical microbiology is promising. New opportunities have emerged as a result of social and scientific shifts in the study of infectious disease, microbial ecology and biotechnology. These developments offer to improve human life and the health of the environment. Technology advancements and changes to education and training will accelerate the progress of these creative activities.
Program Objectives of BSc. (Honours) Medical Microbiology
- The students will get exposure to theoretical and practical aspects of Medical
- The programme includes details of medically important microorganisms which are important for the human health. The practical courses have been designed to equip the students with the laboratory skills for diagnosis of microbial diseases.
- The programme will enable the students to learn the concepts of biochemistry, pathology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetic engineering and bio-informatics.
- The students will able to collect the clinical samples and conduct experiments. They will learn to observe, interpret, analyze and report the results.
- The programme will help the students to develop arrange of generic skills that would enhance their entrepreneurship skills.
- The students will learn the application of medical microbiology for the improvement of human health and society. They will learn to implement their skills for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Students will be able to understand the following.
Course: Human Anatomy & Physiology
| CO1 | Under standing the Organizationofhumanbodyand integrated physiology. |
| CO2 | Knowledge of Gross anatomy and histology of organs of respiratory system,digestive system,reproductive systemand cardiovascular system |
| CO3 | Knowledgeofanatomyandhistologyofmusculo-skeletalsystem,classification& functions of bones and muscles. |
| CO4 | UnderstandingtheimportantMechanismofhormoneproductionand factors controlling it. |
Course: Basic Pathology
| CO1 | Knowledge of Collection, preservation, transport and handling and disposal of blood samples. |
| CO2 | Understanding ofvariouspathologicalprocessesandtheirimportanceinhuman disease. |
| CO3 | Understanding of Various routes of transport of Microbes to human body an methods of defence. Invasive techniques for diagnosis of acute and chronic microbial infections. |
| CO4 | Knowledgeofbloodbanking technology. |
Course: Clinical Biochemistry
| CO1 | Basicawarenessofclinical biochemistrylaboratoryinrespecttoequipments&glasswares. |
| CO2 | Tounderstand thepreparationofstandardsolutions,buffersolutionsandpH determination. |
| CO3 | Tolearnthe Biochemicalcompositionofbodyfluidsandtheirphysiological variations. |
| CO4 | Knowledgeabout the Qualitative tests for glycosuria, pentosuria, galactosuria proteinuria, microalbuminuria and Bence Jones Proteinuria and their clinical significance. |
| CO5 | Knowledge about structure, function and classification of carbohydrates ,Lipids ,Proteins ,Nucleic acidand Enzymes. |
Course: Preventive Medicine & Health Care
| CO1 | Knowledgeaboutepidemics,Immunizationprogramme,healthandhygiene |
| CO2 | Developingstudentsskills,requiredforworkinginenvironmentalandPollutioncontrol laboratory |
| CO3 | AwarenessofNormalconstituentsofdiet,variousdietprograms,balancedietand |
| factorsresponsible foretiologyofvariousnutritional disorders. | |
| CO4 | Knowledgeaboutepidemics,Immunizationprogramme,healthandhygiene |
| CO5 | Roleofregularexercise&yogain prevention&managementofvarious diseases. |
Course: Fundamentals of Medical Microbiology
| CO1 | Understandingtheimportanthistoricaleventsandcontributionof scientistsin microbiology. |
| CO2 | UnderstandtheRoleofmedicalmicrobiologistinidentificationandmanagementof various infectious diseases. |
| CO3 | Expertiseinbasicmicrobiologytechniqueslikepureculture,streaking,spreading, pour plate, Serial dilution, inoculation, maintenance of aseptic conditions etc. |
| CO4 | Knowledgeaboutclassificationandgeneralcharactersof bacteria,virus,fungiand protozoa. |
| CO5 | Knowledge aboutdisinfectants, antiseptics, chemotherapeutic agents, antibiotics and effect of antibiotics on protein, nucleic acid and cytoplasmic membrane. |
Course: Instrumentation Techniquesin Medical Microbiology
| CO1 | Understandingtheprincipleandapplicationsof Microscopy. |
| CO2 | Tolearn aboutthebasicstainingtechniques usedin microbiology . |
| CO3 | Beingexpertinuseofgeneralmicrobiologyinstruments,suchaslaminarairflow,pH meter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, water bath ,hot air oven etc. |
| CO4 | To gainknowledgeanddevelopskillsofCareandmanagementofexperimental animals . |
Course: Bacterial Pathogens & Associated Diseases
| CO1 | Knowledge about the infectious disease transmission, principles of aseptic practice,and the role of the human body’s normal microflora. |
| CO2 | Understandingthefundamentalsofpathogensand pathogenesis |
| CO3 | Understandingthedetailaccountofpathogenecity, modeofinfection,incubation period and toxigenecity of various gram positive and gram negative bacteria. |
| CO4 | KnowledgeofantigenicpropertiesofProtein,carbohydrate,lipidsandnucleicacid. |
Course: Systematic Bacteriology
| CO1 | TolearntheManagementandqualitycontrolofmedicalmicrobiology laboratory. |
| CO2 | knowledgeregardingSpecimencollectionfrompatients,clinicsandhospitalsfor |
| epidemiologicalinvestigations. | |
| CO3 | Knowledgeaboutthevarious modesofdiseases transmission. |
| CO4 | Understandingthevariousstrategiesforcontrolofepidemics |
| CO5 | Understanding the detail account of Morphology, Staining, Cultural Characters, Selective cultural media, identification by special tests, biochemical reactions and serotyping of various gram positive and gram negative bacteria. |
Course: Misc.Microbes, Fungal Pathogens & Ass. Diseases
| CO1 | To understand the Principle and mode of action of antibiotics, antifungal and antiviral agents. |
| CO2 | Knowledgeaboutthepathogenecity,modeofinfection,incubationperiodand toxigenecity of Misclleneous nicrobes. |
| CO3 | Knowledge about clinical features, transmission, causal organism, diagnostics,prevention and control offungal diseases |
| CO4 | Knowledgeaboutthesymptoms,casuativeorganisms,diseasecycleandcontrol measures ofvector borne diseases. |
Course: Lab Diagnosis of Microbial Disease
| CO1 | To understand the importance of pathogenic bacteria in human disease with respect to infections of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, skin and soft tissue. |
| CO2 | Knowledge about the itiopathogenesis, pathology, clinical features and lab diagnosisof Aspergillosis, Cryptococcosis, Candidiasis, Blastomycosis,,ringworms and
mycetoma. |
| CO3 | UnderstandingofSerologicalandMolecularMethodsof diagnosis |
Course: Human Parasitology
| CO1 | Toknowthestructural,physiologicalfeaturesandclassificationofparasites. |
| CO2 | Knowledgeaboutthevarious modesofdiseasestransmissionthrough parasites. |
| CO3 | Knowledge about the detail accountsof Lab diagnostic procedures and special methods of demonstrations of human parasites in blood, stool, tissue and other body fluids. |
Course: Applied Medical Microbiology
| CO1 | Opportunities to develop informatics and diagnostic skills, including the use and interpretation of laboratory tests in the diagnosis ofcommon infections and infestations. | |||||||
| CO2 | To | study | the | Epidemiology | markers | of | microorganisms(Serotyping | and |
| Bacteriophage) | |
| CO3 | Knowledgeaboutclinicalsamplecollection,Portalregulation,transport,processing and their examination. |
| CO4 | Understandingaboutfundamentalsofmedicallaboratorydiagnostictechniques like :ELISA, Immunofluorescence, Agglutination based tests, Complement fixationetc. |
| CO5 | Understandingofdrugsensitivityandresistanceinclinical isolates. |
Course: Pathogenic Virusesand Associated Diseases
| CO1 | Knowledgeaboutstructure,replicationandclassificationofdifferentviruses. |
| CO2 | Tounderstandthedifferentmethodsofviralcultivationsuchastissueculture, embryonated egg and animal inoculations. |
| CO3 | knowledgeaboutthetreatment,preventionandcontrolofcommunicablediseases caused by viruses. |
Course: Appliedimmunology & Serodiagnosis
| CO1 | UnderstandingtheoverviewofImmunesystemandimmunity. | ||||
| CO2 | Knowledge about antigens, antibodies and the differenttype of interactions betweenthem. | ||||
| CO3 | Knowledge about the Clinical significance of tumor markers ,Hepatitis markers andautoimmune disorders markers. | ||||
| CO4 | KnowledgeofWidal,ASO,CRP, agglutination,VDRL,TPHAandSTS. | Rose | Waller, | Rubella-Agglutination, | Cold |
Course: Advanced Diagnostic Technology
| CO1 | Performarangeofdiagnostictechniquesrelevanttothefieldoflaboratory medicine. | ||||||||
| CO2 | KnowledgeabouttheClassification,morphologicalgroupsandapplicationsof Bacteriophages in medical microbiology. | ||||||||
| CO3 | Knowledgeabout transduction . | mechanism | of | replication | , | transcription | , | translation | and |
| CO4 | To learn the various immunological techniques such as IgM to HB core antigen ,IgGto Hepatitis C virus ,IgG to Hepatitis A virus,Cystecercosis IgG , Chalamydia IgM,IgG, IgA, IgM combined rapid test and Dengue IgM in diagnosis of diseases. | ||||||||
Course: Automation & Computerization in Medical Micro.
| CO1 | Tounderstandthefundamentalknowledgeofcomputerstructure. |
| CO2 | KnowledgeofcomputerapplicationsinMedical Microbiology. |
| CO3 | Tounderstand theBasicguidelinesformedical transcription. |
| CO4 | TostudytheAutomationinMedicalMicrobiology Laboratory. |
Course: Molecular Biology & Clinical Lab.
| CO1 | Knowledgeofbloodglucose,liverfunction,bloodureaandcardiacprofiletests. |
| CO2 | TounderstandtheOrganization,Operationadministration,Qualityassuranceand safety measures in Blood Banking. |
| CO3 | KnowledgeofHistopathology&Histochemistry. |
| CO4 | TounderstandtheTheoriesofBloodCoagulation&Diagnosticproceduresfor Coagulation disorders. |
Programme Specific Outcomes forB.Sc.Medical Microbiology Programme
| PSO1. | Understanding comprehensive knowledge of structure, function and pathological changes of the organs and the basis for understanding the clinical correlation of diseases and the pathological basis for the disease presentation. |
| PSO2. | Understandingroleofmedicalmicrobiologistinclinicalbiochemistrylab. |
| PSO3. | TogainknowledgeofEpidemiology,surveillanceandcontrolofcommunityand hospitalinfections. |
| PSO4. | To Understand the basic microbial structure and function and study the comparative characteristics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes .. |
| PSO5. | ToUnderstandthebasicfundamentalsandapplicationofmicrobiologyindailylife. |
| PSO6. | Expertise in basic microbiology techniques like pure culture, streaking, spreading, pour plate, Serial dilution,inoculation, maintenance of aseptic conditions etc.Being expert in use ofmicrobiology instruments, such as laminar air flow, pH meter, spectrophotometer ,autoclave,etc |
| PSO7. | Knowledge about diagnostic techniques like, blood group determination, microscopic examination of samples, staining, etc.Understanding of ELISA, PCR, Biosafety levels etc. |
| PSO8. | Tolearnthe basicprinciplesofmedicalmicrobiologyandinfectiousdisease.It covers mechanismsofinfectiousdiseasetransmission,principlesofasepticpractice,
andtheroleofthehumanbody’snormalmicroflora. |
| PSO9. | To develop diagnostic skills, including the use and interpretation of laboratory tests in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. |
| PSO10. | Toanalysethebiologicaldatabyusingbioinformatictools. |
Structure of the programme:
Major(Core courses):
- Fundamentals of Microbiology and Systematic Bacteriology
- Fundamentals of Medical Microbiology
- Fundamentals of laboratory practiced
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Advanced Clinical Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Pathogenic Viruses and Related Diseases
- Miscellaneous Microbes & Fungal Pathogens
- Advanced Diagnostic Technology
- . Bacterial Pathogens and Related Diseases
- . Medical Mycology
- . Molecular Biology
- . Clinical Laboratory Practice
- . Techniques & Instrumentation in Microbiology
Minor courses: 12 course
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Laboratory hematology
- Clinical Pathology
- Immunology & serology
- Automated Techniques and Artificial Intelligence in Medical Microbiology
- Sales, marketing & distribution of Microbial Products
- Bio-ethics & Biosafety issues
- Bio-Statistics& Research methodology
- Preventive and social medicine
- Epidemiology Surveillance and Community Disease Control
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