Bachelor in Optometry

at Maharishi Markandeshwar University India

MM(DU) offers B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), a dedicated course that helps the students evolve as Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist. An MLT is an important part of Medical team with full knowledge of diagnosis, prevention and timely treatment of diseases through clinical laboratory tests. As a professional, you would play a key role in identifying abnormalities in the samples such as malignancies, pathogens, or genetic abnormalities.

Course Objective

• To impart knowledge in GLP practices required for establishing medical laboratories.
• To create efficient and confident professionals aware about safety settings in clinical laboratory and high-pressure hospital environments.
• To practice ethical behaviour while handling o laboratory and healthcare cases
• To improve work, communication and leadership skills of students that helps them solve people’s healthcare issues and problems

The undergraduate degree in Nursing is to provide an educational programme through which the graduates will be prepared to assume responsibility in the primary, secondary, and tertiary care of people as professional nurses. It is expected that graduates are capable of teaching and supervising appropriate nursing and health care in different setting and participate in the administration of nursing service and education. This programme provides the basis for the masteral programme in nursing.

M.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology course is a masters’ level course for students keen to gain expertise in procedures for diagnostic testing in a laboratory. The course helps them analyze and identify substances, and microorganisms using common instruments found in a laboratory. Students are given in-depth knowledge of Chemistry, Human Biology, Organic Chemistry, Haematology, Bacteriology and Medical Technology and practical sessions in laboratory procedures, analysing various substances including glucose, enzymes, electrolytes, spectrometer, laboratory mathematics, and clinical applications.

The course addresses different aspects of agriculture including Forestry and Horticulture as well. The students are given in-depth knowledge of scientific agricultural practices and trending farming techniques. The idea is to upgrade their skills and nurture a professional attitude towards agricultural development. The focus of the course is to create professionals who work on promoting best practices in agriculture for rural and national development.

The Department conducts state of the art training of undergraduates & postgraduates in diagnosis & treatment planning of malocclusions in patients. Further they are educated, guided and trained regarding the ill effects and treatment of malocclusions in different types of patients. The students are also made aware of motivational skills so as to motivate the patients to undergo treatment. In a nutshell the students are able to provide best treatment using contemporary techniques.

Optometry is the science of dealing with issues and problems related to the eye. A course in Optometry covers every aspect related to understanding the eye, problems, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illnesses and diseases etc. MM(DU) follows the Ministry of Health guidelines and offers lateral entry in Degree course to diploma holders in Optometry in the 3rd semester to balance the gaps in diploma programs. The program covers both clinical and theoretical aspects. Students would get in-depth understanding and training to treat Cornea, Glaucoma, Low vision and Retina.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering. As Digital Technologies occupy the central space in every industry, the Masters course is focused on imparting in-depth knowledge of various aspects of Computer Science and Information Technology to the students. With smartphones and digital gadgets occupying maximum space in our life, M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering is fast emerging as the preferred choice of career. The course involves project based learning and chances to interact with industry and academia experts that help the students to learn and incorporate emerging technologies and understand their practical application for problem solving.

Course Objective

• To impart in-depth knowledge of modern computer technologies
• To help the students learn and master coding skills
• To make the students capable of providing solutions through computer programming
• To create success stories of innovation and digital advancements in the world of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

The B.Com (Hons.) course aims at providing inputs to the students relevant to the business, industry and trade so that they can function in different organizations and face the challenges arising there from. The course not only aims at providing knowledge and skills in different areas of management, but also provides inputs necessary for the overall development of the personality of the students.

Course Objective

• To focus on advanced and specific knowledge and skills
• To equip the students with adequate skill set in areas relating to commerce and management
• To prepare the students with managerial skills so that they can pursue opportunities in growing areas of finance and accounting, business and banking management & tax planning.

Periodontology is the dental specialty that focuses on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gingiva, or “gums” and other surrounding tissues. The Department of Periodontology & Oral Implantology educates the under graduate students in the didactic and clinical applications necessary to perform the entire spectrum of periodontal procedures. The department includes MDS programme which is a three-year program with an intake capacity of 5 students per year. The department also includes the Dental Hygiene Program, which has a intake capacity of 20 students per year. The goal of the Department is to promote periodontal dentistry as dental medicine where prevention can be practiced. Periodontists believe that personal good oral hygiene behaviors are best taught to and practiced by age-specific and social groups through oral health education. Periodontal medicine perceives good oral health as an open gateway to good general systemic health, and documents the many links to general systemic health affected by the destructive presence of inflammation and oral infection from bacteria.

The syllabus is designed in such a way to make the students aware of preclinical and clinical experimental studies and provide them advanced training in various fields of pharmacology like molecular level, basic level and clinical level.  Excellent experiments are carried out in each of these areas, which equip the student with skills for research. M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) helps the students to understand clinical uses of drugs in treatment of diseases, concept of drug action and adverse effects of drugs.