Ordinance Governing Regulations and Curriculum of
Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course
(As per Indian Nursing Council Guidelines of 2004)
Volume I
REGULATIONS AND CURRICULUM
(Recognized under Sec 3 (A) of the UGC Act, 1956) as per notification No. F.9-11/2007-U.3 (A)
dated 27-02-2008
Yenepoya University, Mangalore
University Road, Deralakatte, Mangalore – 575 018.
1
Course of instruction
First Year
Subject
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
* English
Anatomy
Physiology
Nutrition
Biochemistry
Nursing Foundations
Psychology
Microbiology
Introduction to Computers
** Hindi/Regional language
Library work/Self Study
Co-curricular activities
Total Hours
Total hours = 1480 hrs
**Optional
Theory (In hrs)
(class and lab)
60
60
60
60
30
265+200
60
60
45
30
930
Practical (In hrs)
(clinical)
(In hrs)
450
50
50
100
450
Scheme of Examination:
First Year
Subject
Theory
1. Anatomy & Physiology
2. Nutrition and Biochemistry
3. Nursing Foundations
4. Psychology
5. Microbiology
6. English
7. Introduction to Computer
Practical and Viva Voce
1. Nursing Foundations
Hours
2
Assessment
Internal
External
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
3
100
100
200
Psychology
Placement: First year
Time: Theory 60 Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of
fundaments of psychology and develop an insight into behavior of self and others. Further it
is aimed at helping them to practice the principles of mental hygiene for promoting mental
health in nursing practice.
Unit
Time
(Hrs)
I
2
Learning
Objectives
 Describe the
history,
scope and
methods of
psychology
4
 Explain the
Biology of
Human
behaviour
II
III
20

Describe
various
cognitive
processes
and their
applications
Content
Introduction:
 History and origin of
Science of Psychology.
 Definitions & Scope of
Psychology.
 Relevance to Nursing.
 Methods of Psychology
Biology of Behaviour
 Body mind relationship
modulation process in
health and illness.
 Genetics and behavior:
Heredity and
environment.
 Brain and behavior:
Nervous system, Neurons
and synapse.
 Association cortex, Right
and Left Hemispheres.
 Psychology of Sensations.
 Muscular and glandular
controls of behaviour.
 Nature of behaviour of an
organism / integrated
responses.
Cognitive processes
 Attention: Types,
determinants duration &
degree, alterations.
 Perception : Meaning
Principles, factors
affecting errors,
 Learning : Nature, Types,
learner and learning,
Factors influencing, laws
and theories, process,
transfer, study habits
3
Teaching
Learning Activity
 Lecture
Discussion
 Power point
slide
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Assessment
method
Essay type
Short answer
Quiz
Assignments
Lecture
Discussion
Video
Demonstration
Models
Mind maps
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Essay type
Short answer
Lecture
Discussion
Psychometric
assessment
Practice
sessions
Role play
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Essay type
Short answer
Demonstration
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IV
8
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Memory: Meaning, types,
nature, factors
influencing, development
theories and methods of
memorizing and
forgetting.
 Thinking: Types and
levels, stages of
development, relationship
with language and
communication.
 Intelligence: Meaning
classification, uses,
theories.
 Aptitude: Concept, types,
individual differences and
variability.
 Psychometric assessments
of cognitive processes.
 Alterations in cognitive
processes.
 Applications of cognitive
process in nursing
Motivation
and Emotional
Describe
motivation, Processes:
emotions,
 Motivation: Meaning,
stress,
Concepts, Types,
attitudes and
Theories, Motives and
their
behavior, Conflict and
influence on
frustration, conflict
behaviour
resolution.
 Emotions & stress
 Emotion : Definition
components, Changes
in emotions, theories,
emotional
adjustments, emotions
in health and illness.
 Stress : stressors,
cycle, effect,
adaptation & coping.
 Attitude: Meaning, nature,
development, factors
affecting,
 Behavior and
attitudes.
 Attitudinal change.
 Psychometric assessments
of emotions and attitudes.
4
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Lecture
Discussion
Role plays
Case
Discussion
Demonstration
Panel
Discussion
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Essay type
Short answer
Vignettes and
case analysis
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V
7
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VI
VII
7
8
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VIII
4
Explain the
concepts of
personality
and its
influence on
behaviour
Describe
psychology
of people
during the
life
psychology
Describe the
characteristi
cs of
Mentally
healthy
person
Explain ego
defence
mechanisms
 Explain the
psychological
assessments
and role of
nurse
 Alterations in emotions.
 Applications.
Personality
 Definitions, topography,
types, Theories.
 Psychometric assessments
of personality.
 Alterations in personality.
 Applications
Developmental Psychology
 Psychology of people at
different ages from
infancy to old age.
 Psychology of vulnerable
individuals- challenged,
women, sick, etc.
 Psychology of groups.
Mental hygiene and mental
Health
 Concepts of mental
hygiene and mental
health.
 Characteristics of
mentally healthy person.
 Warning signs of poor
mental health.
 Promotive and preventive
mental health-strategies
and services.
 Ego Defence mechanisms
and implications.
 Personal and social
adjustments.
 Guidance and counselling.
 Role of nurse
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Psychological assessment &
tests
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 Types, developments,
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Characteristics, principles,
uses, Interpretations and
Role of nurse in
Psychological assessment.
5
Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
Video
demonstration
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Essay type
Short answer
Lecture
Discussion
Case
Discussion
Roleplay
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Essay type
Short answer
Lecture
Discussion
Case
Discussion
Role-play
Demonstration
Seminar
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Essay type
Short answer
Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
Practice
sessions

Assessment of
practice