SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY(Declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) Porur, Chennai - 600 116 SYLLABUS FOR Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS SECTION I (Common to all Faculties) Research Methodology, Biostatistics, Research Ethics and Publication Ethics 1. Process of selection of research question including prioritization and feasibility, process of writing a research proposal, scientific writing for thesis and rese arch publications. Review of literature, need for review of literature, primary and secondary sources for review, bibliographic databases, electronic databa ses, information retrieval, inf ormation p rocessing, critical evaluation, organization of materials collected and writin g of review, methods of writing references and bibliography. 2. Scales of measurement: Basic concepts in response scales, types of scales, categorical scales, nominal scales, ordinal scales and interval or ratio scales, visual analogue scales, Likert scale, composite scales, Guttman scale, combination scores, Criteria for a satisfactory scale, Appropriate selection of scale for measuring a variable, Appropriate use of different statistical procedures for different kinds of scale, Princip les and approaches in qu estionnaire development. Open ended and closed ended questions, Questionnaire validity and reliability. 3. Measures of disease frequency and association, prevalence, incidence, c rude, specific and adjusted (standardized) rates, relative risk, odds ratio, standardized mortality ratios, attributable risk and interpretation of measures o f association. Descriptive epidemiological studies: correlational studies, case reports and case series, cross sectional studies, hypothesis formulati on from descriptive studies. Case control studies, Design and conduct of case control studies, analysis and i nterpretation of results, bias in case control studies. 4. Cohort studies: Types of cohort studies, design and co nduct of cohort studies, analysis and interpretation of results, bias in cohort studies, Retrospective cohort studies, Bias in epidemiological studies, Types of bias, control of bias, evaluation of role of bias and confounding, nature of confounding, methods of controlling confounding. Statistical association and cause effect relationship, Evaluation of the presence of valid statistical as sociation, Epidemiological app roach to causation, judgment of a cause-effect relationship. 5. Interventional studies, Types of interventional studies, design and conduct of randomized controlled trials, blinding in randomized controlled studies, analysis and interpretation of results. Non- randomized studies, Drug discovery and evaluation: Historical approaches in drug discovery, pharmacological approaches of modern medicine, new approaches in drug discovery, pharmacological evaluation of acute, sub acute, chronic toxicity studies, pharmacological evaluation methods, and OECD guidelines. 6. Sources of data, Prese ntation and summarization of data, qualitative or discrete data, Quantitative or continuous data, Types of variables, Dependent an d independent va riables, Selection of variabl es,
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Clarifying variables, data presentation, tables, Frequency distribution drawings charts and diagrams.
Measures of central tendency and location, Mean, median, mode, position average, and percentile.
Measures of dispersion, Range, inter-quartile range, mean deviation, standard deviation and
coefficient of variation.
7. Probability: Probability scale, measurement of probability, laws of probability for independent
events, conditional probability, Bayes’ theorm. Additional law of probability, Multiplication law of
probability, Probability distribution, Probability chance from shape of normal distribution or normalcurve, binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, normal distribution, Standard normal deviate,
Asymmetrical distribution, t distribution.
8. Statistical sampling, Population, sample, sampling variations and bias, probability sampling methods,
Simple random sampling, Systematic random sampling, Stratified random sampling, Multistage
sampling, Multiphase sampling, Cluster sampling, Advantages and disadvantages of different types of
sampling, Appropriate use of different types of sampling, Non probability sampling methods, Sample
size, Concepts in calculation of sample size.
9. Evaluating role of chance, Normal distribution, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, p value,confidence intervals. Confidence interval for mean, statistical test of significance for difference
between two means and more than two means (ANOVA). Confidence interval for proportion,
statistical test of significance for difference between two proportions and more than two
2. Oxford Text Book of Public Health (5th edition), volume 2, Oxford University press.(2011)
3. Essentials of Medical Statistics by Belty R. Kirkwood.(2011)
4. An Introduction to biostatistics by P.S.S. Sundar Rau.(2006)
5. Ethical guidelines for biomedical research on human subjects, ICMR, New Delhi 2006
6. Guidelines for care and use of animals in scientific research. Indian National Science
Academy, New Delhi 2000.
7. Research Methodology, methods and techniques by C.R. Kothari.(2009)
8. Basic epidemiology, 2nd edition, R Bonita, R Beaglehole and T Kjellstrom (2007)9. Statistical methods in medical research, 4th edition, P Armitage, G Berry and JNS Matthews.
(2001)
10. Biostatistics: A foundation for analysis in health sciences, 9th edition, Wayne W Daniel 2008
Proteins: Simple and conjugated; globular and fibrous.4. Outlines of glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation and citric acid cycle.5. Introduction to glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, fatty acid synthesis, lipogenesis and
lipolysis. Gluconeogenesis.
6.
Enzymes: Definition, classification, specificity and active site, Cofactors.7. Collagen and elastin, Glycosaminoglycans, Bone structure,Membranes.
Unit 3
1. Human dentition, types of teeth, & functions, Palmer's & binomial notificationsystems.
2. Epithelial mesenchymal interaction, detailed study of different stages ofdevelopment of crown, root & supporting tissues of tooth & detailed study offormation of calcified tissues.
3. Detailed microscopic study of Enamel, dentine, Cementum& Pulp tissue. Age
changes4.
Detailed microscopic study of Periodontal ligament & alveolar bone,5 Detailed microscopic study of Oral Mucosa
Saliva:10. Calcium, Phosphorous & fluoride metabolism:11. Physiology of Taste:
Unit 4
(A)
1.
Cell Injury&change2. Cell death & Necrosis3. Inflammation4. Healing5.
Ischaemia and infraction6. Derangements of body fluids7. Disorders of circulation8. Cancer9. Anaemias&leukaemias10. Common diseases of Bones
11.
Haemorrhagic Disorders
(B)1. Morphology and, Physiology of bacteria.2.
Detail, account of Sterlisation and Disinfection.3. Brief account of Culture media and Culture techniques.4. Basic knowledge of selection, collection, transport, processing of clinical
Specimens and identification of bacteria.5.
Bacterial Genetics and Drug Resistance in bacteria.6.
Infection - Definition, Classification, Source, Mode of transmission and types of
Infectious disease.7. Immunity8. Structure and functions of Immune system9. The Complement System10. Immune response11. lmmuno deficiency disorders - a brief knowledge of various types
1. A bird's eye view of the different pathological processes involving the oral cavity &oral cavity involvement in systemic diseases
2.
Developmental disturbances of teeth, jaws and soft tissues of oral ¶oralregion:
3. Microbial infections of oral soft tissues:4.
Common non- inflammatory diseases involving the jaws5. Cysts of the Oral & Para oral region:6. Tumours of the Oral Cavity:7. Traumatic, Reactive & Regressive lesions of Oral Cavity:8.
Diseases of the Nerves:12. Pigmentation of Oral &Paraoral region &Discolouration of teeth:
Unit 7
1.
Dental caries:2. Treatment Planning For Operative Dentistry: gnathological Concepts Of
Restoration:3. Physiology of occlusal rehabilitation and restoration.4.
Amalgam Restoration:5. Pulp Protection:
6.
Anterior Restoration;7. Direct Filling Gold Restorations:8.
Hyper Sensitive Dental And Its Management.9. Cast Restorations10. Vitality tests, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and Preparation of Case Sheet.11. Dental porcelain12. Aesthetic Dentistry13. Endodontics
Unit 8
1. Principles of infection control and cross-infection control2 P i i l f O l S
Exodontia:6. Diseases of the maxillary sinus7. Disorders of T.M.Joint8. Infections of the Oral cavity9. Benign cystic lesions of the jaws10. Tumours of the Oral cavity
11.
Fractures of the jaws12. Salivary gland diseases13. Jaw deformities-14.
Oral Implantology15. Local anaesthesia16. General anaesthesia
Unit 9
1. Teeth: Development abnormalities, causes of destruction of teeth and their sequelae
and discoloration of teeth.2. Disease of bone and Osteodystrophies3. Common cysts of soft tissue &bone . 4.Tumours4. Infections of oral and paraoral structures:Bacterial: Fungal; Candida albicansVirus:5.
Important common mucosal lesions6. Cervico-facial lymphadenopathy7. Facial pain:8. Altered sensations: Cacogeusia, halitosis9.
Tounge in local and systemic disorders:10.
Oral manifestations of systemic diseases
11.
Disease of salivary glands:12. Dermatological diseases with oral manifestations:13. Allergy:14. Foci of oral infection and their ill effects on general health15. Management of dental problems in medically compromisedpersons:16. Precancerous lesions17. Nerve and muscle diseases:18. Therapeutics: Gene19.
Drugscommonly used in oral medicine20. Physics of radiation: Biological effects of radiation
Unit 10
1. Growth and Development2.
Morphologic Development of Craniofacial Structures3.
Functional Development of Dental Arches and Occlusion4. Clinical Application of Growth and Development5. Malocclusion-InGeneral6. Classification of Malocclusion7.
Normal and Abnormal Function of Stomatognathic System
8.
Etiology of Malocclusion9. Diagnosis and Diagnostic Aids10 R bl th d ti li
1. Development of periodontal tissues-anatomy,histology.2. Defensive mechanisms in the oral cavity3. Age changes in periodontal structures4. Classification of periodontal diseases
Traumatic injuries in children:13. Preventive & interceptive orthodontics:14.
Oral habits in childeren:15. Dental care of childern with specian needs:16. Congentital abnormalities inchildren:17. Dental emergncies in childern & their management18. Dental materials used in pediatric dentistry.19. Preventicve dentistry:20.
Dental health education & school dental health programmes.21. Fluorides:
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY (Declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Porur, Chennai - 600 116
SYLLABUS FOR Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
SECTION II – FACULTY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Unit I: Gross anatomy and functional anatomy: Cardiovascular system, respiratory system,central and peripheral nervous system, musculoskeletal system.
Unit II: Physiology and applied physiology of: Cardiorespiratory system, central andperipheral nervous system, special senses, muscles and blood.
Unit III: Physical agents: Low frequency currents, medium frequency currents, highfrequency currents, ultrasound, wax bath, infrared radiations, ultraviolet radiations,shortwave diathermy, microwave diathermy, LASER, cryotherapy.
Unit IV: Therapeutic exercises and massage: Basics of mechanics of human body, types ofmovements, muscle grading, types of strengthening exercises, exercises for joint mobility,suspension therapy, hydrotherapy, crutch walking, types of massage manipulationsincluding physiological effects and limitations.
Unit V: Biomechanics and pathomechanics of: Spine, upper extremity, lower extremity,posture, gait, respiration.
Unit VI: Physiotherapy in neurological conditions: Principles of assessment and treatment
for motor system, sensory system, higher mental functions, perception in central nervoussystem pathologies, peripheral nervous system pathologies and myopathies. Concepts: motorrelearning program, bobath approach, brunnstrome approach, proprioceptiveneuromuscular facilitation, roods approach and neurodevelopmental therapy.
Unit VII: Physiotherapy in orthopedic conditions: Principles of assessment and treatment infractures, post operative conditions including joint replacements, joint and spinalpathologies. Concepts: Cyriax, Mackenzie and Maitland
Unit VIII: Physiotherapy in cardiopulmonary conditions: Principles of assessment and
treatment in cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation, stress testing and exerciseprescription, Principles of assessment and treatment in intensive care unit setting and postoperative conditions.
Unit IX: Physiotherapy in Gynecological conditions: Principles of assessment and treatmentin antenatal and post natal period.
Unit X: Rehabilitation medicine and community based physiotherapy: Concept ofrehabilitation and team approach, disability evaluation, architectural barrier, orthotics andprosthetic services.
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY (Declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Porur, Chennai - 600 116
SYLLABUS FOR Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
SECTION II – FACULTY OF PHARMACY
1. Properties of matter, micromeritics, surface and interfacial phenomenon, viscosity,
rheology, dispersion systems – principles, properties and applications, classification,
preparation, analysis and applications of complexes, kinetics and drug stability.
Stoichiometry, Importance of unit processes in manufacturing – fluid flow, heat transfer,
evaporation, distillation, drying, size reduction, mixing, filtration and centrifugation,
crystallization, humidity control, refrigeration and air conditioning. Materials of plant
construction, material handling systems, automated reactors, computer aided
manufacturing, industrial hazards and safety systems.
2. Basic terminologies and essentials of anatomy and physiology of the osseous system,
skeletal muscle, haemopoietic system, lymph and lymphatic system, cardiovascular
system, digestive system, central nervous system, urinary and endocrine system. Basic
principles and mechanism of cell injury, adaptation, process of inflammation,
pathophysiology of diabetes, peptic ulcer, asthma, hepatic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis,
congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, renal failure, AIDS and common types of
neoplasms. Classification, identification and control of microbes, methods of sterilization,
principles of immunity, types of immunological products, genetic recombination,
microbial transformation, methods of - enzyme, plant cell and bacterial immobilization,antimicrobial spectrum and fermentative production of antibiotics.
3. Design, formulation, packaging and evaluation of liquids, semi-solid dosage forms,
Diseases of breasts; Deformities, Infections, Cysts, Menopause and Hormonal
Replacement Therapy, Infertility, Contraception
9. Nursing management of patient in critical care units: Nursing assessment-
history and Physical assessment, Classification, Principles of critical care nursing,Organization: Physical setup, Policies, staffing norms, protocols, equipment and
supplies, special equipments: ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators,
Resuscitation equipments, Nursing management of critically ill patient, CPR –
Advance Cardiac Life support, Treatments and procedures
10. Nursing care of a normal neonate, Neonatal resuscitation, Low birth weight
baby, Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses (IMNCI),
Nursing management of childhood diseases: Nutritional deficiency disorders,
Card, Career Planning and Development: Factors Affecting Career Choices, Responsibilities of
Employers/Manager, Career Counseling-Designing Career Development System, Employee
Counseling.
Books Recommended for Unit VI
1. K.Aswathappa, “Human Resources &Personnel Management”, McGraw Hill Publication
Unit VII Marketing Management: Market potential analysis, Sales Analysis and Forecasting,
Methods of estimating current demand, New product development and test Marketing,
Advertising research, Media research, Market segmentation and Brand Positioning, target
marketing, Export Marketing Research, Information requirements of international marketers,
Data gathering techniques, Analysis and Interpretation of the Data and preparation of the report.
Reference: G.C. Beri, Marketing Research, Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing Company Limited
Books Recommended for Units VII
1. Naresh K. Malhotra, Marketing Research, Pearson Education.
UNIT VIII Concept of Total Quality Management - Quality Philosophies of Deming, Crossby
and Miller -Statistical Quality Control technique - Continuous‟ Improvement Strategies, Deming
Wheel -Taguichi Techniques- 7S, QC tools - TQM culture -Quality Circle -Six Sigma - ISO
Certification Process, Principles of organizational transformation and re-engineering -
fundamentals of process re-engineering, preparing the work force for transformation and re-engineering process - Analytical techniques and process tools - Information and communication
technology , Role of IT in re-engineering.
Books Recommended for Unit VIII
1. Samuel K.Ho, TQM, An Integrated approach, Kogan Page India Pvt Ltd, 2002.
Unit-1X Financial management- Shareholder value Analysis- Functions of Financial
Management -Capital Structure decisions- factors influencing Capital Structure- Importance of
Capital Structure- Theories of Capital Structure- Capital Structure Planning: Role of EBIT-EPS
Analysis- Cost of Capital - Computation of Cost of Capital for each source of Finance-Weighted
Average cost of capital-Industry Practices, Valuation of Bonds and Shares: Valuation of Bonds-
Valuation of Equity Shares: Parameters in the Dividend Discount Model- Dividend Growth
Model and the NPVGO Model- P/E Ratio Approach- Book Value Approach-Dividend Policies -