Outcome Based Education (OBE)
For
B.Pharm Semester IV
2PH412 Pharmaceutical Microbiology
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GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
1. In depth knowledge of pharmacy
2. Analytical/ bio statistical capability for problem solving
3. Designing and executing pharmaceutical problems
4. Use of modern instruments and soft wares
5. Professional ethics and practices
6. Communication, Team work and leader ship
7. Capability of managing healthcare issues
8. Critical thinking
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B.PHARM PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO’s)
PEO
No.
Program Educational Objectives
PEO1
Knowledge of the scope of pharmacist and understand the responsibilities and
functions of pharmacist.
PEO2
Development of understanding of various subjects related to pharmaceutical
sciences.
PEO3
Hands on experience of various techniques, instrumentation and softwares.
PEO4
Ability to analyze, interpret, write and express the data scientifically.
PEO5
Have highest standards of professional ethics and moral values.
PEO6
Have good research attitude and meet global demands.
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B.PHARM PROGRAME LEARNING OUTCOMES
No.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able
PLO1
To understand basic concepts of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PLO2
To acquire technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of pharmacy profession
PLO3
To analyze regulatory, legal and ethical issues related to pharmaceutical industries
PLO4
To acquire hand-on training on pharmaceutical instruments, equipment, software
PLO5
To work has paramedical team member for health care management
PLO6
To explore opportunities for higher studies and research
To know the scope of pharmacist and understand the responsibilities and functions
PLO7
of pharmacist as a community and industrial pharmacist
PLO8
To develop higher standards of professional ethics and moral values
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Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes of B.Pharm Sem IV Course with
Programme Learning Outcomes
Pharmaceutical Microbiology (2PH412)
CLO’s:
1. Develop expertise in identification, cultivation and counting of microorganisms, preparation and
sterilization of bacterial culture, various staining techniques, aseptic processing etc.
2. Learn various disinfection and sterilization techniques and their evaluation processes, hands on
various lab instruments like hot air oven, autoclave, incubator, laminar air flow unit, centrifuge,
distillation assembly etc.
3. Evaluate the sterility testing, microbial assays, pharmacopoeial standards of sterilization process.
Pharm. Micro
CLO1
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PLO2
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CLO2
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CLO3
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PLO3
PLO4
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PLO5
PLO6
PLO7
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PLO8
Method of Assessment
B.Pharm Sem IV
Curriculum Map of Programme Learning Outcomes
Course
Name
Pharm.
Micro.
PLO1
PLO2
Class Tests – Lab Exam /
Moodle
Assignments
/ Chart
Making
PL O3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
PLO7
PLO8
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Lab
Exam
Assignments
/ Group
activities /
Class
Presentation
s
---
End
Semeste
r Exam
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List of Possible Assessment Methods:
Direct Methods
End Semester Examination
Class Tests: Online (MCQ), Short Answer
Lab Exam
Class Presentations
Assignments / Tutorials
Projects / Group Activities
Simulation / Animations / Model / Chart Making
Case Study
Indirect Methods
Surveys (Employer, Faculty, etc.)
Interviews by Industry Experts
Feedback by the Stakeholders
Competitive Exams
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NIRMA UNIVERSITY
B.Pharm Semester IV (2014-2015)
Evaluation of the practical component of students with the help of RUBRIC
COURSE NAME: 2PH412
COURSE CODE: Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Categories
1. Skill to handle microscope and identify cell structures with proper focus
Indicators: Handling of microscope with proper care, preparation of slides,
mounting of slides on platform, adjusting lens and proper focusing in
identification of cell structures
2. Expertise and understanding about working in aseptic area
Indicators: Knowledge related gowning, entry and exit of aseptic area,
maintaining working environment during aseptic processing, entry and exit of
culture, media, glass wares, handling of LAF unit, incubator, and knowledge
about maintaining sterilization inside aseptic area
3. Clarity of concept during viva-voce
Indicator: Concept about microbial kingdom, taxonomy, staining techniques,
microscopic techniques, nutrition, isolation, cultivation of microorganisms,
aseptic techniques, information about sterilization, sterility testing, microbial
assays, IP, BP and USP pharmacopeial standards for sterilization etc.
4. Overall attendance / regularity
Indicator: Regularity in attending all the practical sessions and performing all
given routine tasks
5. Journal writing skills
Indicator: Well-maintained journal with writing, drawing and presenting skills
Indicator
Skill to handle
microscope and
identify cell
structure with
proper focus
Level -4
Level -3
Level -2
Level -1
(Excellent)
(Good)
(Average)
(Unsatisfactory)
Good hands on
microscope
handling and
identify
majority
of
microorganisms
Average
microscope
handling capacity
and identify very
few
microorganisms
Poor microscope
handling
and
difficult
to
identify simple
cell structures of
microogranisms
Acceptable
Average
Poor in aseptic
Expertise
in
microscope
handling and
identification of
various
cell
structures
of
given
microorganism
samples
Thoroughly
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Expertise and
understanding
about working in
aseptic area
Clarity of
concepts during
Viva voce
Overall
attendance/
Regularity
Journal Writing
skills
know how to
work in aseptic
environment
and performing
all
aseptic
processes with
outstanding
expertise
very
clear
concepts
regarding the
microorganisms
and
their
characteristics,
staining
techniques,
aseptic
technqiues, and
cultivation
techniques etc.
attended
practiclas
knowledge
about how to
work in aseptic
technqiues and
good
performace in
aseptic
processes
knowledge about
how to work and
perfrom aseptic
techniques
working, no idea
about how to
perform aseptic
experiments
average
few concepts understanding,
not clear
many
concepts
not clear
very
poor
understanding
and concepts not
clear
very
poor
all absent in 1 or 2 absent in 3 or 4
attendance
in
practicals
practicals
practicals
very
neat
journal
with
excellent
writing,
presenting and
drawing skills
Aceeptable
average writing
writing,
and understanding
drawing
and skills,
drawing
presenting
and presentation
skills
not up to the mark
Dr. Jigar Shah
Prof. Tejal Mehta
Course Coordinator
HOD
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poor writing and
poor
drawing
and presenting
skills