B.Sc. in Neuroscience Technology

A neuroscience technologists is a multi-skilled allied health professional who performs diagnostic testing procedures including, but not limited to, electroencephalograms (E E G), evoked potentials (E P), Polysomnography (P S G), nerve conduction studies (N C S) and Electronystagmogram (E N G). They work under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for interpretation and clinical correlation of the results. This physician is not usually physically present during the procedures and so the technologist must be able to analyse data during the recording, making certain that the information being obtained is valid and interpret-able. A relevant patient history obtained by the technologist guides to some degree how the test will be conducted; therefore, he / she must be knowledgeable in clinical neurology.

Duration Shall Be For A Period Of Three And Half Years Including Six Months Of Internship.

A candidate seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree Courses in the Allied Health Sciences course from Sl. No. 1 to 10 shall have studied English as one of the principal subject during the tenure of the course and for those seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree Courses in the Allied Health Sciences courses from Sl. No. 1 to 8 mentioned above except for B.Sc. Imaging Technology and B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology shall have passed:

1. Two year Pre-University examination or equivalent as recognized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as principle subjects of study. OR
2. Pre-Degree course from a recognized University considered as equivalent by RGUHS, (Two years after ten years of schooling) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as principal subjects of study. OR
3. Any equivalent examination recognized by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore for the above purpose with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as principal subjects of study. OR
4. The vocational higher secondary education course conducted by Vocational Higher Secondary Education, Government of Kerala with five subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in addition to vocational subjects conducted is considered equivalent to plus TWO examinations of Government of Karnataka Pre University Course. OR
5. Candidates with two years diploma from a recognized Government Board in a subject for which the candidate desires to enrol, in the respective Allied Health Sciences course mentioned in Sl. No. 1 to 10 shall have passed plus 12 [10+2] with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, as principal subjects or candidates with 3 years diploma from a recognized Government Board in a subject for which the candidate desires to enrol, in the respective Allied Health Sciences course mentioned in Sl. No. 1 to 10 should have studied Physics, Biology and Chemistry as principal subjects during the tenure of the course.
6. Lateral entry to second year for allied health science courses for candidates who have passed diploma program from the Government Boards and recognized by RGUHS, fulfilling the conditions specified above under sl. No. 5 and these students are eligible to take admission on lateral entry system only in the same subject studied at diploma level from the academic year 2008-09 vide RGUHS Notification no. AUTH/AHS/317/2008-09 dated 01.08.2008.
7. In case of admission to B.Sc. Imaging Technology or B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology the candidate should have passed Pre-University or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, as principal subjects of study.

17 years and above (Only those whose date of birth falls on or before 31.12.2002 are eligible)

A minimum of 80% in both theory and practical (regular) class is essential to get eligibility for Sessional as well as semester exam

There shall be a minimum of three periodical tests preferably one in each term in theory and practical of each subject in an academic year. the average marks of the best of the two tests will be calculated and reduced to 20 in theory and 15 in practical’s. The marks of IA shall be communicated to the university at least 15 days before the commencement of the university examination. The university shall have access to the records of such periodical tests. The marks of the internal assessment must be displayed on the notice board of the respective colleges with in a fortnight from the date test is held. If a candidate is absent for any one of the tests due to genuine and satisfactory reasons, such a candidate may be given a re-test within a fortnight.

Year – 1

• Anatomy
  • Introduction
  • Connective tissue
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Gastro-Intestinal System
  • Respiratory System
  • Urinary System
  • Reproductive System
  • Endocrine glands
  • Nervous System
  • Sensory Organs 
  • Embryology
• Physiology
  • General Physiology
  • Blood
  • Nerve- Muscle
  • Respiratory System
  • CardioVascular System
  • Renal System, Skin & Body Temperature
  • Digestive System
  • Endocrine System
  • Reproductive System
  • Central Nervous System
  • Special Senses
• Biochemistry
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Lipid Chemistry
  • Amino acid & Protein Chemistry
  • Nucleotide & Nucleic acid Chemistry
  • Enzymes
  • Digestion & Absorption
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Amino acid & Protein Metabolism
  • Vitamins
  • Mineral Metabolism
  • Nutrition
  • Renal Function Test
  • Radioactive Isotopes
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Fundamental Chemistry
  • Solutions
• Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Hematology
  • Blood bank
  • General Pathology:
    • Cell injury
      
    • Inflammation
      
    • Hemodynamic disorders
      
    • Immune System
      
    • Neoplasia
• Microbiology
  • Introduction
  • Growth & Nutrition
  • Sterilization & Disinfection
  • Biomedical Waste Management Principle & Practice
  • Immunology
  • Infection
  • Systemic Bacteriology
  • Parasitology
  • Virology
  • Mycology

Year – 2

• Pharmacology
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Adverse effects of drugs
  • Classification of drugs
  • Autonomic nervous system
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Diuretics
  • IN ocular disorders
  • Central nervous system
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hormones
  • Corticosteroids
  • Anitidiabetics 
  • Coagulants
  • Antibiotics
  • Anti inflammatory
  • Analgesic and antipyretic
  • Muscle relaxant
• Applied Anatomy & Physiology Related to Neuroscience
  • Unit I:
    
    • Neuro Anatomy
      
    • Cranial vault
      
    • Base of skull and relations
      
    • Cerebral hemispheres
      
    • Basal ganglia & diencephalons
      
    • Midbrain
      
    • Brain Stem, Pons, Medulla oblongata
      
    • Cerebellum
      
    • The ventricular system & cisterns
      
    • Arterial supply (major vessels)
      
    • Veins and venous sinuses
      
    • Cranial nerves
      
    • The spinal cord
      
    • The bony canal and ligaments
      
    • Arterial Supply and Venous drainage Spinal segments and spinal Nerve
  • Unit- II:
    
    • Neurophysiology
      
    • Physiology of vision
      
    • Physiology of hearing
      
    • Motor control 
      
    • Extra pyramidal system
      
    • Cerebellum
      
    • Physiology of the ANS
      
    • Transmission functions & higher centers for regulation
      
    • The autonomic nervous system
      
    • Neuro transmitters
      
    • The skeletal muscles
      
    • Membrane potentials
      
    • Action potential
      
    • Synaptic transmission
      
    • The physiology of Neuro-muscular transmission 
      
    • Types of somatic sensations & sensory pathways
      
    • Physiology of muscle
      
    • The motor unit
• Basic Electroencephalography
  • Basics of Instrumentation
  • The Electroencephalography & Instrumentation
  • Electroencephalography recording technique
  • Normal rhythms &Abnormal
  • Artefacts
  • Patients grounding & safety
  • Disease Condition Related
  • Neurotransmitters in CNS
• Basic Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
  • Basics of Nerve conduction studies
  • Motor & Sensory Nerve conduction
  • Late Responses
  • Nerve conduction study changes in damaged Nerve conditions
• Pharmacology related to Neuroscience Technology:
  • Epilepsy
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Cerebral Vascular Accident
  • Extrapyramidal disease
  • Infections
  • Miscellaneous

Year – 3

• Advanced Neuroscience Technique I
  • Evoked Potentials – Basics of Instrumentation
  • B.A.E.R
  • V.E.P
  • SSEP
  • MEP
  • BLINK REFLEX
  • Neuropathies
  • Radiculopathy
  • Special technique: 
  • Median, Ulnar, radial, parasympathetic response
  • Non limb nerves
  • Computer application in evoked potentials
• Advanced technique – II
  • Electromyography & Special studies:
    • Disease-Related
      
    • PSG
      
    • EMG
      
    • Normal and abnormal patterns
      
    • Autonomic Function Studies
• Systemic diseases
  • CVA
  • Trauma Head injury
  • Hemorrhagic
  • Intra cerebal hemorrhage
  • Sub arachnoid hemorrhage
  • Haematoma
  • Hemiplegia
  • Hemiparesis
  • Quadriplegia
  • Paraplegia
  • Extradural haematoma
  • Damage of Lobes
  • Effects of cerebella lesion
  • Bed sores
  • Infectious diseases
  • Demyelinating disease
  • Somatic disorders
  • Disorders of speech & Language
  • Inherited metabolic disease
  • Disturbances of cerebrospinal fluid
  • Sleep & its abnormalities
  • The developmental disease of the nervous system
  • Epilepsy
  • Disorders of PNS & Neuromuscular transmission
  • Disorder of muscle
  • Degenerative disorders & Classification
  • Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous system
  • Disorders of equilibrium