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1. GOAL
The goal of teaching Microbiology is to provide a wide spread knowledge of all the pathogenic Organisms, understanding the natural history, parthenogenesis, pathogen city, laboratory diagnosis,treatment, control and prevention of the infectious diseases caused by them and to have a complete knowledge of the immunological system of the human body

2. OBJECTIVES

(A) KNOWLEDGE
At the end of one and half years the student should be able to: -
1. Understand the commensurable, opportunistic and pathogenic organisms of human body and
describe host parasite relationship.
2. Know and describe the parthenogenesis of diseases caused by the microorganisms.
3. State the sources and modes of transmission of pathogenic and opportunistic
microorganisms including knowledge of insect vectors & their role in transmission of
Infectious diseases.
4. Choose appropriate laboratory investigations required for clinical diagnosis.
5. Selection of antibiotics for treating the patients according to the antimicrobial
Susceptibility tests.
6. To know the various National Infectious disease control programmers.
7. Implement prevention & control measures.

(B) SKILLS
1. Plan and interpret laboratory investigations for diagnosis of infectious diseases and
correlate the clinical manifestations with the etiological agent.
2. Identify common infectious agents with the help of laboratory procedures, acquire
Knowledge of antimicrobial agents, use of antimicrobial sensitivity tests to select suitable
antimicrobial agents for treatment.
3. Perform simple laboratory tests, which help to arrive at rapid diagnosis.
4. Be conversant with proper methods of collection, storage & transport of clinical
Material for microbiological investigations.
5. Understand the principles of immunology and its application in the diagnosis and prevention of
Infectious diseases including immunization schedule, acquire knowledge of the scope of
immunotherapy and different vaccines available for the prevention of communicable diseases.
6. Understand and implement methods of disinfection and sterilization and their application to control and prevent hospital and community acquired infections including universal bio safety precautions and waste disposal.
7. The student should be well equipped with the knowledge of prevalent communicable
diseases of national importance and of the newer emerging pathogens.

(C) ATTITUDE
1. The student will be regular, sincere, punctual and courteous.
2. The student will follow all the rules laid down by the department and participate in all
activities and keep a record book as prescribed by the department.
3. The student will understand the importance of, and practice asepsis, waste segregation and appropriate disposal
4. The student will understand the importance of, and practice the best methods to prevent the development of infection in self and patient. (E.g. hand washing, using aprons for hospitals in hospitals only, regularly washing the aprons, wearing gloves (as and when required /handling specimens) etc.).
5. The student will understand the use of different antimicrobial agents including antibiotics and use them judiciously and prevent misuse of drug (prescribing attitude).
6. The student will understand the significance of vaccinations and will receive appropriate
Vaccines (e.g. TT, Hepatitis B etc.)
7. The student will leave the area allotted for his practical neat and tidy.
8. The student will discard the slides in the appropriate container provided for the same.
9. The student will report any injury sustained in class, immediately.
10. The student will report any breakage occurring during class times immediately.