Degree Awarded: PhD (Tropical Medicine)

Overview

Study Plan

Plan 1

Plan 2a(MSc holders)

Plan 2(BSc holders)

No. of credits

48

48

48

Study duration (years)

4

4

5

Core Course

TMID 513

Biostatistics

2

TMID 534

Cellular and Molecular Biology of Tropical Diseases

2

TMID 536

Host and Environmental Aspects of Tropical Diseases

2

TMID 537

Tropical Pathogens and Vectors

2

TMID 538

Field Practicum in Tropical Medicine

2

TMID 544

Research Methodology

2

TMID 548

Epidemiological Concepts in Tropical Medicine       

1

TMID 513

Biostatistics

2

TMID 534

Cellular and Molecular Biology of Tropical Diseases

2

TMID 536

Host and Environmental Aspects of Tropical Diseases

2

TMID 537

Tropical Pathogens and Vectors

2

TMID 538

Field Practicum in Tropical Medicine

2

TMID 544

Research Methodology

2

TMID 548

Epidemiological Concepts in Tropical Medicine       

1

Programs Objectives

A High Moral Standard and Ethics

Knowledge skills

Intellectual skills

Interpersonal Relationship Skills and Responsibility

Analytical Skills, Communication and Information Technology

Tropical Medicine Expert, researcher, Scientist, Public Health Officer, Medical Technologist with advanced knowledge in Tropical Medicine

1. Justify moral and ethical issues in problem solving and Tropical Medicine research
2. Create novel knowledge in fields of Tropical Medicine
3. Apply research-based knowledge to solve Tropical Medicine related problems
4. Generate connection of hosts, agents and environmental factors related to Tropical Medicine
5. Work constructively in teams and participate solving processes
6. Justify tropical medicine related IEC (Information, Education and Communication) to various levels

Diagnostic Skill for Tropical Diseases, Statistical Analysis Skill, Scientific Writing Skill, Laboratory Skill for Pharmacokinetics Study, Programming Language Skill, Advanced Statistical Analysis Skill, Microbiological Diagnostic Technique, Molecular Biology Technique, Cell Culture Technique, Nutritional Laboratory Skill, Nutritional Assessment Skill, Microscopic Technique Skill, Histopathology Skill, Analytical Skills in Environmental Health and Toxicology, Arthropod Identification Skill, Diagnostic Skill for Medical Helminthes, Diagnostic Skill for Medical Parasites, Bioinformatics Skill, Analytical Skill in Environmental Biotechnology, Good Clinical Practices, Epidemiological Analytical Skill, Critical Thinking.

Multiple choice questions and rubric scoring assessments of written assignment or assays, presentation, critical appraisal of research articles, thesis research and laboratory performance and life-long and the 21st century skills

The program prepares high-quality researchers, educational leaders, health professionals and policy makers who are equipped with multidisciplinary knowledge and professional skills in Tropical Medicine through learning/research experience with premier faculty at the tropical filed site. The nature of international learners and learning environment of the program foster training of model citizens in analytical and collaborative skills in problem solving of tropical diseases with achievement motivation, moral and ethical manners.

Knowledge and skills in Communication & Presentation, Systems Thinking, Collaboration & Partnership, Knowledge and Information Acquisition, Information Education and Communication application, Leadership and Management, Culture and Research Ethics

Lecture, Assignment, Discussion, Case based studies, seminar, researches, hand-on laboratory practice, field-and community-based learning