Comprehensive Course Structure
The Health Sciences curriculum is meticulously structured across eight semesters, ensuring a progressive and comprehensive learning journey. The program integrates core sciences with specialized health disciplines to prepare students for diverse career paths in the healthcare sector.
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credits (L-T-P-C) | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSC101 | Introduction to Health Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | HSC102 | General Biology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | HSC103 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | HSC104 | Physics for Life Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | HSC105 | Mathematics for Health Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | HSC106 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4-0-0-4 | - |
| 2 | HSC201 | Pathophysiology | 3-0-0-3 | HSC106 |
| 2 | HSC202 | Pharmacology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | HSC203 | Microbiology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | HSC204 | Immunology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | HSC205 | Biostatistics | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | HSC206 | Laboratory Practices I | 0-0-4-2 | - |
| 3 | HSC301 | Molecular Biology | 3-0-0-3 | HSC201 |
| 3 | HSC302 | Genetics | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 3 | HSC303 | Epidemiology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 3 | HSC304 | Public Health | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 3 | HSC305 | Healthcare Systems | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 3 | HSC306 | Laboratory Practices II | 0-0-4-2 | HSC206 |
| 4 | HSC401 | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | HSC202 |
| 4 | HSC402 | Medical Device Innovation | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 4 | HSC403 | Molecular Diagnostics | 3-0-0-3 | HSC301 |
| 4 | HSC404 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 4 | HSC405 | Global Health | 3-0-0-3 | HSC303 |
| 4 | HSC406 | Laboratory Practices III | 0-0-4-2 | HSC306 |
| 5 | HSC501 | Bioinformatics | 3-0-0-3 | HSC301 |
| 5 | HSC502 | Healthcare Management | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 5 | HSC503 | Clinical Research Methods | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 5 | HSC504 | Regulatory Affairs | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 5 | HSC505 | Digital Health Technologies | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 5 | HSC506 | Laboratory Practices IV | 0-0-4-2 | HSC406 |
| 6 | HSC601 | Advanced Biostatistics | 3-0-0-3 | HSC205 |
| 6 | HSC602 | Clinical Case Studies | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 6 | HSC603 | Healthcare Ethics and Law | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 6 | HSC604 | Entrepreneurship in Health | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 6 | HSC605 | Internship Preparation | 0-0-2-1 | - |
| 6 | HSC606 | Laboratory Practices V | 0-0-4-2 | HSC506 |
| 7 | HSC701 | Capstone Project I | 0-0-8-4 | - |
| 7 | HSC702 | Advanced Topics in Health Sciences | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 7 | HSC703 | Thesis Writing Workshop | 0-0-2-1 | - |
| 7 | HSC704 | Research Ethics and Protocols | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 7 | HSC705 | Industry Exposure Program | 0-0-2-1 | - |
| 7 | HSC706 | Laboratory Practices VI | 0-0-4-2 | HSC606 |
| 8 | HSC801 | Capstone Project II | 0-0-8-4 | HSC701 |
| 8 | HSC802 | Presentation Skills for Scientists | 0-0-2-1 | - |
| 8 | HSC803 | Career Planning and Networking | 0-0-2-1 | - |
| 8 | HSC804 | Final Review and Evaluation | 0-0-4-2 | - |
| 8 | HSC805 | Graduation Ceremonies | 0-0-0-0 | - |
| 8 | HSC806 | Laboratory Practices VII | 0-0-4-2 | HSC706 |
Detailed Departmental Elective Courses
Advanced departmental elective courses are offered in the later semesters to deepen specialization and foster research capabilities:
- Bioinformatics for Genomics: This course explores computational tools used in genomics, focusing on sequence alignment algorithms, genome assembly, gene prediction, and functional annotation. Students learn how to analyze large-scale genomic datasets using various bioinformatics software.
- Healthcare Systems Analysis: The course examines the structure and functioning of healthcare systems globally, including policy frameworks, financing mechanisms, and quality assurance measures. It emphasizes comparative analysis between developed and developing countries.
- Digital Therapeutics: Students gain insight into the development and deployment of digital therapeutics for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health disorders. The course covers regulatory considerations, clinical validation, and market dynamics.
- Pharmacogenomics: This elective delves into the intersection of genetics and drug response, exploring how individual genetic variations influence treatment efficacy and toxicity. It includes practical sessions on genotyping techniques and pharmacogenetic testing platforms.
- Global Health Challenges: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding global health issues such as infectious diseases, malnutrition, maternal mortality, and climate change impacts on health. Students engage in case studies from low- and middle-income countries.
- Healthcare Innovation Management: The course teaches principles of innovation management within the healthcare context, including ideation, prototyping, risk assessment, and implementation strategies for new medical technologies and services.
- Environmental Health Risk Assessment: Focuses on identifying, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors that impact human health. Topics include air pollution, water quality, occupational hazards, and disaster preparedness planning.
- Medical Device Regulatory Affairs: Provides an overview of regulatory requirements for medical devices, including pre-market approval processes, post-market surveillance, labeling guidelines, and compliance strategies across different jurisdictions.
- Clinical Trial Design and Execution: Covers the design, implementation, monitoring, and analysis of clinical trials. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, protocol development, data collection methods, and statistical analysis techniques.
- Health Informatics and Data Analytics: Introduces students to health information systems, data standards, interoperability protocols, and analytics tools used in population health management and personalized medicine initiatives.
Project-Based Learning Framework
The department strongly advocates for project-based learning as a cornerstone of the educational experience. Students are required to complete both mini-projects and a final-year capstone project that integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines.
Mini-Projects (Semesters 3–5): These projects typically span one semester and involve small teams working on defined research or development tasks under faculty supervision. Mini-projects are assessed based on feasibility, innovation, scientific rigor, and presentation quality.
Final-Year Capstone Project (Semesters 7–8): The capstone project is a substantial endeavor that spans two semesters and requires students to apply their entire knowledge base to solve an authentic problem in health sciences. Projects may involve collaboration with industry partners, government agencies, or academic institutions.
Project selection involves extensive consultation with faculty mentors who guide students through literature review, methodology design, data analysis, and final reporting. The evaluation criteria include originality, technical soundness, impact potential, teamwork, and professional communication skills.