Yoga - What is Yoga?Yoga Course Offerings - Yoga Courses at SVYASAYoga Training & Research DivisionsArogyadhama - Yoga Research Health HomeA leading Yoga Research InstitutionYoga LibraryEvents @ SVYASAAbout SVYASA and VYASA
Yoga Programmes

Yoga » Yoga University » Yoga Courses » Long Term Yoga Courses » BNYS » Syllabus
Syllabus for Bachelor's in Naturopathy and Yogic Science - BNYS

This page contains syllabus followed at SVYASA Yoga University and is proprietary. This syllabus has been created collectively at SVYASA by our Faculty through years of experience in Yoga. The syllabus is periodically updated to accomodate newer understandings and the needs of the hour. While care is taken to ensure this webpage is updated from time to time, further clarifications on this syllabus can be sought on syllabus@svyasa.org

MICROBIOLOGY (T & P)

Semester: I
Sub Code: BNYS T 106
Credits: 4
Hours/ Wk: 8
Total Hrs: 120
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3Hrs

Chapter 1: (10 hours)
General Bacteriology
1. Cell: Structure, Sub-cellular units, Cell membrane & its properties.
2. Transport mechanisms, Bio-electrical potentials, Body fluids & homeostasis.

Chapter 2: (5 hours)
Immunology
1. Infection and Immunity.
2. Immunoglobulins and Immune response.
3. Immune system and Antigen-Antibody response.
4. Compliment and other Serological Tests.
5. Hypersensitivity.
6. Basic principles of Auto-immunity.

Chapter 3: (8 hours)
Systemic Bacteriology
1. Streptococcus, Staphylococcusand Pheumococcus, Gonococcus, Meningococcus, Corynaebacterium, Clostridium, Hemophilus, Bordetella, Mycobac’cerium, Spirochaete, Yersinia, Chalamydia.

Chapter 4: (8 hours)
Parasitology
1. Protozoalogy- Entamoeba and Plasmodium.
2. Helminthiology- Ankylostoma, Ascariasis, Taenia, Wucheria.

Chapter 5: (8 hours)
Virology
1. General properties of virus and their diagnosis.
2. Herpes, Adenovirus, Picorna, Hepatitis Virus.
3. Poxvirus, Rabies Virus, Poliovirus, HIV, Bacterophage.

Chapter 6: (8 hours)
Mycology
1. General characters and methods used for study and diagnosis of fungal infections.
2. Superficial mycoses, Systemic Mycoses, Candidiasis, Aspergillosis, Mycoloma, Rhinosperidiosis.

Chapter 7: (8 hours)
Applied Microbiology
1. Normal bacterial flora of human body.
2. Diagnostic methods in common diseases -
i) Menengitis, UTI, Gastroentritis, respiratory infections.
ii)Urogenital infections, pyogenic infections, Nosocomial infections,Infections of Ear, Eye and oral cavity.
3. Bacteriology of water.

Textbooks:
1. Text book of Microbiology - Anantha Narayana & C. KJayaram Paniker
2. Parasitology-Jayaram paniker
3. Bacteriology -Day
4. Textbook of Microbiology -Chakraborty

Reference Books:
1. Parasitoiogy -Chaterjee
2. Practical Microbiology -R.Cruick Shank
3. Clinical Microbiology-Bailey & Scott
4. Medical Laboratory-Manual-Monica Cheesbrough.for tropical countries vol.1 & II

     
 
Get Updates on Yoga Courses
Subscribe to Yoga XML / RSS Feeds
 
Yoga Courses Feeds
     
About US | Contact Us | Feedback | Donate | Press | Careers | Code | Whitepaper