UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MICROBIOLOGY
SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024
Marks
Credits
Subject Inst.
Subject Name Category L T P S
Code Hours CIA Exter- Total
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336C5B Virology And Parasitology Core Course X Y - - - 4 5 25 75 100
Course Objectives
CO1 To gain knowledge on properties and classification of viruses and collection of relevant clinical
samples for diagnosing viral infections.
CO2 To understand pathogenic microorganisms of viruses and the mechanisms by which they cause
disease in the human body.
CO3 To gain knowledge about reemerging viral infections and develop diagnostic skills, including
the use and interpretation of laboratory test in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
CO4 Understand the types of parasites causing infections in the intestine.
CO5 To develop skills in the diagnosis of parasitic infections.
Unit Details No.of Course
Hours Objectives
I General Properties, replication and Classification of viruses 12
(Baltimore classification), Cultivation of viruses- in animals, CO1
embryonated eggs and tissue culture, Virus purification assays -
collection and transport of clinical specimens for viral infections.
II Viral diseases with reference to symptoms, pathogenesis, 12 CO2
transmission, prophylaxis and control – Arboviruses (Flavi virus),
Picorna viruses (Polio virus and Rhinovirus), Hepatitis viruses
(HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV), Rabies virus, Orthomyxoviruses
(Influenza virus) and Paramyxoviruses (Mumps and Measles virus),
Pox viruses (Variola, Vaccinia), Herpes viruses (Herpes simplex,
Varicella zoster), Adeno viruses, Rota viruses and HIV viruses.
Oncogenic viruses (Human Papilloma virus): Introduction,
characteristics of transformed cells, mechanism of viral oncogenesis
and clinical manifestations.
III Emerging and reemerging viral infections (SARS, Swine flu, Ebola, 12 CO3
Dengue, Chikungunya- and Corona) – causes, spread and preventive
measures. Detection of viruses in clinical specimens – Serological
and Molecular diagnosis of virus infections – Antiviral agents,
Interferons and Viral Vaccines, Immunization schedules.
IV General introduction to Medical Parasitology, Classification of 12 CO4
medically important parasites. Morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis,
clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and treatment of
diseases caused by the following organisms: Entameoba histolytica,
flagellates (Giardia lamblia, Leishmania donovani), Sporozoa-
Plasmodium spp.
V Introduction to Helminthes, Platyhelminthes – Taenia – Fasciola – 12 CO5
Paragonimus – Schistosoma spp. Nemathelminthes – Ascaris–
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MICROBIOLOGY
SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024
Ankylostoma – Enterobius – Trichuris – Trichinella – Wuchereria –
Dracanculus. Collection, transport and examination of specimen
Laboratory techniques in parasitology - Examination of faeces for
ova and cyst by direct wet mount and iodine wet mount,
Concentration methods (Floatation and Sedimentation techniques),
Examination of blood for parasites. Cultivation of parasites.
Total 60
Course Outcomes
Course On completion of this course, students will;
Outcomes
CO1 Understand the structure and properties of viruses, cultivation PO5,PO10
methods and diagnosis of viral diseases.
CO2 Knowledge of basic and general concepts of causation of disease PO5,PO10
by the pathogenic microorganisms and various parameters of
assessment of their severity and the methods of diagnosis.
CO3 Insights to treatment options of viral diseases. PO5,PO10
CO4 Knowledge about the importance of protozoans in the intestine. PO5,PO10
CO5 Knowledge of Nematodes as infectious agent PO5,PO10
TEXT BOOKS
1. S., Rajan(2007). Medical microbiology, MJP publisher.
2. JeyaramPaniker, C.K. (2006). Text Book of Parasitology Jay Pee Brothers,NewDelhi.
3 AroraD.R. and AroraB. (2002). Medical Parasitology, 1stEdition CBS Publishers &
Distributors, New Delhi.
4 Chatterjee (1986). Medical Parasitology. Tata McGraw Hill, Calcutta.
5 Parija S. C. (1996). Text Book of Medical Parasitology.4th edition, Orient Longman,
AllIndia Publishers & Distributors.
References Books
1 Jawetz, E., Melnick, J.L. and Adelberg, E.A. (2000). Review of Medical Microbiology,
19thEdition. Lange Medical Publications, U.S.A.
2 Ananthanarayan, R. and JeyaramPaniker, C.K. (2009). Text Book of Microbiology,
8thEdition. Orient Longman, Chennai .
3 Conrat HF, Kimball PC and Levy JA. (1988). Virology. II edition. Prentice Hall,
Englewood Cliff, New Jersey..
4 Topley& Wilsons’s (1990). Principles of Bacteriology, Virology and Immunity, 8th
Edition, Vol. III Bacterial Diseases, Edward Arnold, London.
5 Finegold, S.M. (2000). Diagnostic Microbiology, 10th Edition. C.V. Mosby
Company,St.Louis.
Web Resources
1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4047123/
2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21722309
3 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753919300193
4 https://cmr.asm.org/content/30/3/811
5 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1811400
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MICROBIOLOGY
SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024
Methods of Evaluation
Continuous Internal Assessment Test
Internal Assignments
25 Marks
Evaluation Seminars
Attendance and Class Participation
External
End Semester Examination 75 Marks
Evaluation
Total 100 Marks
Methods of Assessment
Recall (KI) Simple definitions, MCQ, Recall steps, Concept definitions
Understand /
Comprehend MCQ, True/False, Short essays, Concept explanations, Short summary or overview
(K2)
Application Suggest idea/concept with examples, Suggest formulae, Solve problems, Observe,
(K3) Explain
Analyse (K4) Problem-solving questions, Finish a procedure in many steps, Differentiate between
various ideas, Map knowledge
Evaluate (K5) Longer essay/ Evaluation essay, Critique or justify with pros and cons
Create (K6) Check knowledge in specific or offbeat situations, Discussion, Debating or
Presentations
Mapping with Programme Outcomes
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11
CO1 M M
CO2 M M
CO3 M M
CO4 M M
CO5 M M
