The Department of Microbiology is involved in the teaching of the following undergraduate courses currently.
MBBS Course
In the Beyond 2004 new curriculum Microbiology is taught in the following modules
Yr & Sem
Module
Credits
Content
Y2S2
Infection I
4
General & systematic Microbiology
Y3S1
Defenses of the body
1
Immunology
Y3S2
Infection II
2
Clinical Microbiology
Short clinical rotation - Clinical pathology appointment - Microbiology component
BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences - Faculty of Allied Health Science, University of Peradeniya - modules related microbiology and work based training in diagnostic microbiology
BSc in Microbiology - Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya - Modules on bacteria of medical importance and medical virology
Undergraduate Research Supervision
Staff members of the Department of Microbiology act as supervisors for undergraduate research projects for medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, through the Communication, Learning and Research module.
In addition, department staff also act as supervisors for final year research projects of students following the BSc in Medical Laboratory Science, BPharm and BSc in Nursing - Faculty of Allied Health Science University of Peradeniya
Any other student, following undergraduate courses at a UGC approved institute can approach staff members for final year research supervision. A university approved bench fee will be charged from students of non-state sector universities.
