Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology

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Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology (B. Sc. Medical Microbiology) Syllabus Faculty of Science and Technology Pokhara University 2006 2 Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology (B. ... Sc. Medical Microbiology) Goal and Focus: Microbiology is one of the youngest branches of biomedical science. The rapid increase in the number of hospitals, medical colleges, nursing homes, health institutions, health related research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries, food industries both in private and public area over the last decade accelerated tremendous demand for microbiology. The demand is equally felt in the NGOs and INGO sectors involved in health care and promotion activities. At the beginning, this subject was included either in botany or in the zoological field and was considered as a minor branch of these subjects. As there is the introduction of genetic engineering as revolutionary science, Microbiology is being the research tool. In recent years, it is one of the main subjects of research throughout the world. With the growing interest of microbiology, (graduate students for bachelor degree in Medical microbiology) and increasing market demand with the increase of Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, Ayurvedic and consumer goods, Clinical Diagnostic and research. Objectives: The main aim of the course is to train students in the field of Medical Microbiology. Training in both theory and practical is imparted to the students covering all the subspecialties: Systemic and Diagnostic Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Mycology and Immunology. After graduation, the graduates of Pokhara University can be part in patient care, Disease prevention and control in the community effectively along with active participation as researcher in health research and QC staffs in Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They will be trained with the modern methods of teaching learning and IT skills to enable them to tackle the future assignments in laboratory diagnostic, experimental animal, industrial along with academic ventures. They will also be introduced to basic research methodology so as to enable them to start basic and applied research independently. Career Opportunity: There is tremendous demand of medical microbiologists due to rapid increase in the number of hospitals, medical colleges, nursing homes, health institutions, health related research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries, food industries both in private and public area over the last decade. 3 AN INTRODUCTION TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (B. Sc. Medical Microbiology) A. GENERAL 1. Title The title of the program is Bachelor of Scinece in Microbiology (Medical), B. Sc. MM 2. Objective The objective of the BScMM program is to produce competent and need based public health graduates. 3. Course Structure:  The program follows the credit system. Each course is assigned a certain number of credits depending generally upon its lecture, and practical work hours in a week. In theory subjects, one lecture per week is assigned one credit as a general rule.  Three credit hours of theory is equivalent to 48 hours lecture and one credit hour of practical is equivalent to 45 hours practical is one semester.  The B. Sc. Medical Microbiology course comprises the total of 154 credit hours spreading over eight semesters. 4. Course Coding  Each course is identified by initial letter of the course title followed by three digit number and credit hours after decimal i.e. Fundamental Chemistry (FCH 104.3), LAB I (LAB 1.1). 5. Normal and Maximum Duration of Stay in the University The normal duration for completing the BScMM course is four years. In exceptional case, however, the student is allowed normal duration plus four years to complete the course. If a student is unable to complete the course within eight years from the time of admission, the University registration is annulled. 6. Academic Schedule The academic session consists of two semesters per year. Generally the Fall Semester (September-February) starts in September and the Spring Semester (FebruaryAugust) begins in February, however it may differ slightly in any particular year. 7. Medium of Teaching and Examination The medium of instruction and examination for BScMM program will be English. B. ADMISSION AND EXAMINATION 1. Entry Requirement for New Student The entry requirement for a new student in BScMM will be Intermediate in Science (I.Sc) Higher Secondary Level (10+2 Science streams) or Pr [Show More]

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