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1. KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM
CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTE FOR
NURSING, REHABILITATION SCIENCES & ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
YEAR THREE STUDY GUIDE
(SEMESTER 6)
16 Weeks Activity Planner
2024-25

3. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM iii
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
1. KMU VISION 3
2. KMU MISSION 3
3. CENTRAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 3
BSN PROGRAM
4. INTRODUCTION 4
5. OBJECTIVES 4
6. SIXTH SEMESTER SUBJECTS 5
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
7. INTRODUCTION 7
8. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 7
9. TOS 8
INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS
10. INTRODUCTION 16
11. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 16
12. TOS 17

4. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM iv
BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY
13. INTRODUCTION 25
14. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 25
15. TOS 26
EPIDEMIOLOGY
16. INTRODUCTION 30
17. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 30
18. TOS 31
ENGLISH VI (ACADEMIC WRITING)
19. INTRODUCTION 35
20. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 35
21. TOS 36
CULTURE HEALTH AND SOCIETY
22. INTRODUCTION 38
23. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 38
24. TOS 39

5. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM v
RECOMENDED BOOKS
25. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 44
26. INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS 44
27. BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY 44
28. EPIDEMIOLOGY 45
29. ENGLISH VI (ACADEMIC WRITING) 45
30. CULTURE HEALTH AND SOCIETY 45

6. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 1
Introduction

7. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 2

8. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 3
KMU VISION
Khyber Medical University will be the global leader in health sciences academ-
ics and research for efficient and compassionate health care.
KMU MISSION
Khyber Medical University aims to promote professional competence through
learning and innovation for providing comprehensive quality health care to the na-
tion.
CENTRAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Opened new door, for the beginning of new era under the supervision of Prof Dr.
Zia ul Haq, VC Khyber Medical University and Dr. Brekhna Jamil Director IH¬PE&R
the Central Curriculum & Assessment Committe has been formulated. This is first
step taken to change the dynamics of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing Education
in Pakistan. Committee by using a craft man approach has developed study guide
which will provide pathways for other to follow and KMU will pre-serve the leader-
ship in providing quality education across Pakis9tan and will be a reference point of
quality in future. Committe has developed curricula to promote inter-professional
learning, enhancing and improving the quality of life for people by discovering,
teaching and applying knowledge related to Nursing, rehabilitation Sciences & Al-
lied Health sciences.
High-quality education is relevant to patient needs and the changing patterns
of skills that are demanded by modern health care and aligning assessment and
providing quality training to students will definitely will be the outcome. Which will
strengthen and enhance quality of Health System across Pakistan.
The Central Curriculum & Assessment Committee is as follows:
Dr. Brekhna Jamil Chairperson Director
Institute of Health Professions
Education
& Research, KMU
Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Islam Member Professor ENT
Dr. Syed Hafeez Ahmad Member Addl. Controller of Examination
Khyber Medical University
Dr. Danish Ali Khan Member Deputy Dean Medical Profession-
al Education Department Alliance
Healthcare (PVT) LTD
Sardar Ali Member Assistant Professor
Institute of Nursing Khyber Medical
University
Muhammad Asif Zeb Member Lecturer
Institute of ParaMedical Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Syed Amin Ullah Member Assistant Director
Academics
Khyber Medical University

9. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 4
INTRODUCTION
The B.S (Generic) Nursing Programme aspires to prepare nurses in a multidis¬-
ciplinary environment enabling them to work in an ever changing complex health
care delivery system and to attain their true potentials in becoming competent, car-
ing, and inquisitive members of the health care teams for improving the health
status of individuals, families and the society at large.
B.S Nursing is a 4-years programme that prepares graduates to provide safe,
competent and compassionate nursing care grounded in theory and professional
standards. The curriculum is based on the concepts of relational practice, lead¬er-
ship, critical nursing inquiry and ethics of care. The curriculum further gives an op-
portunity to the students to acquire a good deal of experience to work at vari¬ous
levels of health organizations including basic health units, rural health centers, com-
munity clinics, specialized and tertiary health care settings.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this program, students should be able to:
1. Develop nursing graduates skilled with progressive theoretical as well as
practical knowledge and skills.
2. Educate nurses working with different capacities and various roles in
health care institutions/organizations.
3. Train nurses for giving care with leadership, management, problem solv-
ing and decision making skills.
4. Integrate logics and reasoning in complex situations or settings while
providing holistic care to patients.
5. Prepare nurses with analytical, critical thinking and research skills to pro-
mote evidenced based care.

10. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 5
SIXTH SEMESTER SUBJECTS
S.NoSubjects Duration
1 NU-351 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 6(3-3) 16 weeks
2 NU-352 INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS 3(2.5-0.5) 16 weeks
3 NU-353 BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3-0) 16 weeks
4 NU-354 EPIDEMIOLOGY 2(2-0) 16 weeks
5 NU-355 ENGLISH VI (ACADEMIC WRITING) 2(2-0) 16 weeks
6 NU-356 CULTURE HEALTH AND SOCIETY 2(2-0) 16 weeks

11. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 6
6
th
Semester

12. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 7
NU-351 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
6(3-3)
Course Description
This course introduces the learners to the concepts of mental health and men-
tal illness, the various concepts of psychiatric nursing and its development in gener-
al and in Pakistan in particular. It further develops understanding of holistic approach
to mental health nursing by applying the nursing process for patients and families
in hospital settings. The course is also intended to explore personal and cultural
perceptions, values, and beliefs about mental health problems and the need and
relevance of community mental health care in Pakistan.
Cognitive Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Describe the nursing process as applied to mental health nursing
2. Utilize knowledge base to actively participate in therapeutic milieu for
clients with mental health problems
3. Explore factors affecting mental health especially in the Pakistani culture.
4. Identify need and relevance of community mental health in Pakistan and
the resources available to manage it.
Skills Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
5. Demonstrate an awareness and acceptance of mental health and illness
as legitimate health issues.
6. Demonstrate care of a client suffering from different mental health ill-
nesses.
Affective Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Follow the specified norms of the IL, SGD teaching & learning.
2. Demonstrate the humbleness and use the socially acceptable language
during academic and social interactions with human models, colleagues
and teachers.
3. Demonstrate ethically competent decisions when confronted with an
ethical, social or moral problem related to professional or personal life.

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 8
TOS -NU-351 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 6(3-3)
S.NoWeeks Content Learning Outcomes
Domain
MIT’s HoursAssesment
No of
Items
C P A
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS
1
Week-1
Perceptions, Values, Beliefs
Analyze own perceptions, values, beliefs, emotion and
feelings towards mental health and mental illness.
C4
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
2 Cultural Perceptions
Analyze cultural perceptions to mental health, mental illness
and mental health nursing.
C4
3 History of Psychiatry
Discuss about the history of psychiatry and psychiatric
nursing in Pakistan.
C2
4 Laws in Mental Health
Compute understanding about laws governing admissions
and discharge of clients in mental health settings.
C3
5 Personal and Civic Rights
Analyze common personal and civic rights retained by
patients in mental health settings and ethical issues related
to it
C4
6
Practical
Collect history of a patient with mental health disorders.P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
7
Follow the professional and ethical norms of communica-
tion while taking history of a pediatric patient.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: TOOLS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING (COMMUNICATION,MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, SELF-AWARENESS)
8
Week-2
Communication Signi-
fi-cance
Discuss significance of communication skills in mental
health settings.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
9
Therapeutic Communica-
tion
Describe techniques that facilitate or impede therapeutic
communication in mental health settings.
C2
10 Use of Therapeutic Self
Compute ‘use of therapeutic self’ while dealing with clients
with mental health problems in se-lected settings.
C3
11 Mental Health Assessment
Discuss nature, purpose and process of mental health
assessment.
C2
12 Clinical Findings
Analyze clinical findings that indicate mental health
problems in selected clients.
C4
13 Self-Awareness Define self-awareness, self-esteem and self-concept.C1
14 Self-awareness Relationship
Establish relationship between self-awareness and
development of therapeutic relationship in mental health
setting.
C4
15 Practical
Perform examination to evaluate the mental health status
of a patient.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
Maintain the professional standards while doing the mental
health examination of the patient.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 9
TOPIC: FACTORS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS
16
Week-3
Factors
Enlist the factors affecting the mental health and mental
illness.
C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
17 Factors and Impact
Describe biological, sociocultural and interpersonal factors
and their impact on mental health and mental illness.
C2
18 Stress Management
Define the terms stress management, loss, grief, guilt,
powerlessness and hopelessness.
C1
19 Stress and Adaptation
Discuss stress and adaptation, and its relationship with
mental health and mental illness.
C2
20
Practical
Educate the patient for stress management. P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
21
Teach the patients for stress management with the required
professional norms.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: BIO-PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS
22
Week-4
Anger Management Discuss effective ways of managing anger. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
23
Cognitive behavioral
thera-py
Discuss cognitive behavioral therapy. C2
24 Psychopharmacological Int.Discuss psychopharmacological interventions. C2
25 Drugs Mechanisms
Describe the mechanism of action, clinical use, and side
effects related to drugs used in mental health settings.
C2
26 Nurses Role
Identify role of the nurse in psychopharmacological
treatments.
C1
27 Appropriate Therapies
Analyze relevance and appropriateness of these therapies
in the field of mental health.
C4
28
Practical
Perform to manage the patient’s anger with Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
29
Maintain professionalism during the cognitive behavioral
therapy.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 10
TOPIC: PSYCHOPHARMACO-DYNAMICS
30
Week-5
Psychopharmacology
Discuss the terms psychopharmacology, psychopharmaco
dynamaic and pharmacokinetics.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
31 Drugs Classification Explain the classification of drugs used in mental disorders.C2
32 Antipsychotics’ Drugs
Discuss the antipsychotics’ drugs with its indications,
actions, contraindications, side effects and nursing care
C2
33 Antidepressants
Discuss the antidepressants with its indications, actions,
contraindications, side effects and nursing care
C2
34 Anxiolytics
Discuss the anxiolytics with its indications, actions,
contraindications, side effects and nursing care
C2
35 Mood Stabilizers
Discuss mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedative/tranquillizer
with actions, contraindications, side effects & nursing care
C2
36
Practical
Administer the psyctaric medications (IV/IM/Oral/S/C) to
the patient as per the prescriptions.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
37
Follow the professional attributes and patient’s rights
during psychiatric medication administration.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: PERSONALITY DISORDERS
38
Week-6
Personality Disorders Discuss the development of personality disorders. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
39 Common Features
Discuss some common features exhibited by individuals
with antisocial and borderline personality disorder.
C2
40 Causative Factors Explore causative factors of personality disorders C2
41 Nursing Process
Use nursing process based on clients psychodynamics
exhibiting various maladaptive behaviors in selected
situations
C3
42
Practical
Provide care to clients exhibiting various maladaptive
behaviors in selected situations through nurs-ing care plan
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
43
Follow the professional norms while making nursing care
plans to clients exhibiting various mala-daptive behaviors
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 11
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS/ THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS A. ANXIETY AND DYSFUNCTIONAL ANXIETY RESPONSES
44
Week-7
Anxiety Discuss the concept of anxiety and related terms. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
45 Effects of Anxiety
Discuss physiological, perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral
effects of anxiety.
C2
46 Generalized Anxiety
Explain Generalized Anxiety Disorder as a dysfunctional
disorder with its responses and etiology.
C2
47 Post-Traumatic Stress
Discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a dysfunctional
disorder with its responses and etiology.
C2
48 Phobia
Discuss Phobia as a dysfunctional disorder with its
responses and etiology.
C2
49 Obsessive Compulsive
Explain Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as a dysfunctional
disorder with its responses and etiology.
C2
50 Conversion Reaction
Discuss Conversion Reaction as a dysfunctional disorder
with its responses and etiology.
C2
51 Nursing Care
Relate the principles of nursing and psychosocial care,
while caring for clients with dysfunctional anxiety
responses.
C4
52
Practical
Demonstrate to care the patient with dysfunctional anxiety
responses.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
53
Maintain the professional standards in care while dealing
with the patients with dysfunctional anxie-ty responses.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 12
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS/ THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS B. ALTERED MOOD STATES
54
Week-8
Adaptive/Maladaptive
Resp.
Describe the continuum of adaptive and maladaptive
emotional response.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
55
Depression/Bipolar Dis-
or-der
Discuss phenomenon of ‘major depression and Bipolar
Disorders
C2
56
Altered Mood State Theo-
ries
Analyze prevailing psychological, biological, social theories
serves as basis for caring clients with altered mood states
C4
57 Human Responses Analyze the human responses to mood alterations. C4
58 Nursing Care
Discuss effective nursing and psychosocial interventions for
clients with Altered mood states.
C2
59
Practical
Identify the signs and symptoms of high and low blood
pressure.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
60
Demonstrate to measure the Blood Pressure of an adult
patient.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH/ THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS C. SELF-HARM AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR
61
Week-9
Continuum
Describe the continuum of adaptive and maladaptive self-
protective responses.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
62
Self-Harm/Suicidal Be-
hav-ior
Discuss prevalence of self-harm and suicidal behavior in
Pakistani population.
C2
63 Factors/Stressors
Explore predisposing factors, precipitating stressors, and
appraisal of stressors related to self-protective responses.
C2
64 Nursing Interventions
Discuss effect to nursing interventions related to self-
protective responses.
C2
65
Practical
Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills to explore
and manage the patients with self-harm/suicidal ideation.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
66
Maintain the professional standards and attributes to
manage the patients with self-harm/suicidal ideation.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 13
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH/ THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS D. ALTERED THOUGHTS AND PERCEPTIONS
67
Week-10
Schizophrenia
Describe ‘schizophrenia’ in light of altered thoughts and
perceptions
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
68 Symptoms
Distinguish key positive and negative symptoms found in
clients with thought disorder
C4
69 Human Response
Analyze human response to schizophrenia with emphasis
on perception, thought, activity, and consciousness, affect,
and interpersonal relationship
C4
70 Factors/Stressors
Analyze predisposing factors, precipitating stressors and
appraisal of stressors related to schizo-phrenia
C4
71 Nursing Care
Discuss principles of care for helping client suffering from
altered thoughts and perceptions and their families.
C2
72
Practical
Demonstrate to care the patient with Schizophrenia. P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
73
Maintain the professional and ethical norms while caring
the patients with schizophrenia.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH/ THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS E.(SUBSTANCE ABUSE)
74
Week-11
Substance Abuse Terms Define the terms related to substance abuse. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
75 Predisposing Factors Discuss predisposing factors related to substance abuse.C2
76 Drugs Categories Describe different categories of drugs of abuse. C2
77 Specific Effects Explain drug abuse related specific effects. C2
78 Drug Abuse Care Discuss principle of care for client who abuses the drug.C2
79
Practical
Conduct a counseling session to the clients admitted for
the management of substance abuse.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
80
Maintain the ethical norms and standards while counseling
the patients affected with substance abuse.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

19. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 14
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH/ THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (DEALING WITH AGGRESSIVE CLIENTS)
81
Week-12
Violence Define violence, its possible causes and characteristics.C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
82 Theories
Describe theories contributing to the development of
aggressive behaviour.
C2
83 Factors of Aggression
Identify factors useful in predicting aggressive behaviour
among clients.
C1
84 Strategies
Discuss strategies to assess patients with aggressive
behaviors.
C2
85 Nurses Behaviours
Relate behaviors and values of nurses related to violence
and substance abuse.
C4
86 Prevention
Discuss primary and secondary prevention of aggression in
hospital setting.
C2
87
Practical
Prepare a teaching session on aggression/anger
management.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
88
Maintain the professional and ethical standards while
planning the teaching session on anger man-agement.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC:CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS
89
Week-13
List of Childhood DisordersEnlist the childhood Mental Disorders. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
90 ADHD Explain Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).C2
91 Anxiety and Depression Discuss childhood anxiety and depression. C2
92
Autism/Intellectual Dis-
ability
Discuss autism and intellectual developmental disorder in
children.
C2
93 Behavioural Disorders Discuss Behavioral disorders in children. C2
94
Practical
Demonstrate the safety measurement during while dealing
children having mental disorders.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
95
Follow the professional attributes while dealing children
with mental disorders.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 15
TOPIC: GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
96
Week-14
Psychiatric Assessment
Describe elements of a comprehensive psychiatric
assessment of elderly clients with compromised cognition.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
97 Dementia and Delirium
Discuss Dementia and delirium in relation to mental health
of elderly
C2
98 Nursing Care Needs
Analyze nursing care needs for elderly clients with mental
health problems.
C4
99
Practical
Perform a comprehensive psychiatric assessment of elderly
clients with compromised cognition.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
100
Follow the ethical standards while doing the psychiatric
assessment of elderly clients with compro-mised cognition.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
101
Week-15
Models
Discuss various models of community mental health
nursing and its relevance to Pakistan
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
102 Mental Health Nurse
Analyze functions of mental health nurse in community
setting of Pakistan
C4
103 Faith Healing Practices
Compute understanding of faith healing practices as local
resource for community mental health in Pakistan.
C3
104
Practical
Perform various roles of a nurses in mental health disorders P2 Demo
9
OPSE
5
105
Follow the ethical and professional standards while taking
various roles as a nurse.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment
TOPIC: REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY
106
Week-16
Prevention/Rehabilitation.Define tertiary prevention and rehabilitation. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5107 Rehabilitative Needs
Discuss the behaviors and rehabilitative needs of people
with serious mental health problems
C2
108 Response of Families
Discuss response of families and communities towards
rehabilitative needs of clients.
C2
109
Practical
Perform psychotherapy/ family therapy during the
rehabilitation process of mental disorders.
P4 Demo
9
OPSE
5
110
Maintained professional and ethical standards during
psychotherapy/ family therapy.
A Role Play
Formative
Assess-
ment

21. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 16
NU-352 INTRODUCTION TO
BIOSTATISTICS 3(2.5-0.5)
Course Description
This course provides the learners preamble knowledge to basic statistical prin-
ciples and their application to qualitative and quantitative research studies in health
sciences. It is aimed to develop understanding of rules governing use of descriptive
and inferential statistics to enhance learners’ knowledge and skills to analyze, syn-
thesize, infer and present given data.
Cognitive Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Define various statistical terms.
2. Explain the various statistical methods used in health sciences.
3. Analyze the use of statistics in some selected research studies.
4. Calculate statistical results for selected measures.
Affective Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Follow the specified norms of the IL, SGD teaching & learning.
2. Demonstrate the humbleness and use the socially acceptable language
during academic and social interactions with human models, colleagues
and teachers.
3. Demonstrate ethically competent decisions when confronted with an
ethical, social or moral problem related to professional or personal life.

22. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 17
TOS -NU-352 INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS 3(2.5-0.5)
S.NoWeeks Content Learning Outcomes
Domain
MIT’s HoursAssesment
No of
Items
C P A
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS
1
Week-1
Statistics Define statistics. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
2 Statistics and BiostatisticsDistinguish between statistics and biostatistics. C4
3 Variables Discuss variable and its different types. C2
4 Measurement Scales Discuss the measurement scales. C2
5 Data Explain data and its types C2
6 Statistics Importance Relate the importance of statistics in health sciences.C4
TOPIC: ORGANIZING AND DISPLAYING DATA: TABLES, FREQUENCY, CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS
7
Week-2
Purpose of Data Organi-
zation
Discuss the purpose of organizing and displaying the data.C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
8 Data Organization MethodsDiscuss the methods to organize and display the data.C2
9 Data Presentation Describe the graphs and charts as tool for data presentation.C2
10 Terms Definition
Define the terms percentage, frequency, cumulative
frequency
C1
11 Data Display in Tables
Construct the tables for data display in percentages and
frequencies.
C5
12 Frequency Distribution Discuss and draw frequency distribution tables. C2

23. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 18
TOPIC: ORGANIZING AND DISPLAYING DATA: FIGURES, PIE CHARTS, BAR GRAPHS, HISTOGRAMS, FREQUENCY POLYGON, LINE/SCATTER GRAPH
13
Week-3
Types of Graphs/Charts Discuss different types of graphs, figure and charts.C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
14 Pie Charts Explain Pie Charts with examples. C2
15 Bar Graphs Use Bar Graphs for data presentation C3
16 Histogram Construct Histogram with the given data. C5
17 Frequency Polygon Design frequency polygon. C5
18 Line and Scatter GraphsDiscuss Line and Scatter Graphs. C2
TOPIC: MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY (MEAN/MEDIAN/ MODE) AND MEASURES OF DISPERSION (RANGE, VARIANCE, STANDARD DEVIATION)
19
Week-4
Measures of Central Ten-
dency
Explain measures of central tendency. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
20 Purpose Describe the purpose of measuring the central tendency.C2
21 Mean/Median/ Mode Discuss mean, median and mode C2
22
Mean/Median/ Mode
Formula
Calculate mean, median and mode with their formula. C3
23 Measures of Dispersion Explain the measures of dispersion C2
24 Range, Variance CalculationCalculate range and variance with the given data C3
25
Standard Deviation Calcu-
lation
Calculate standard deviation C3

24. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 19
TOPIC: THE NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
26
Week-5
Properties Identify the properties of a normal distribution. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
27
Symmetric/Skewed Distri-
bution
Identify distributions as symmetric or skewed. C1
28 Area Under Normal Curve
Compute the area under the standard normal distribution,
given various z values.
C4
29 Probabilities
Compute probabilities for a normally distributed variable
by transforming it into a standard normal variable.
C4
TOPIC: THE SAMPLING DISTRIBUTION AND THE CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM
30
Week-6
Population/Mean Distri-
bution
Distinguish between the distribution of population and
distribution of its sample means.
C4
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
31 Central Limit Theorem Explain the importance of central limit theorem C2
32 Standard Error CalculationCompute standard error of the mean C4
33
Standard Error
Interpretation
Interpret standard error of the mean. C2
TOPIC: ESTIMATION
34
Week-7
Estimation Discuss estimation and its types C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
35
Population Mean (Known
(σ)
Estimate a population mean from a sample mean when
sigma (σ) is known
C2
36
Population Mean (Un-
known (σ)
Estimate a population mean from a sample mean when
sigma (σ) is unknown
C2
37 Z-Statistics Estimate population proportion using the z statistics. C2
38 Chi-Square
Use chi square distribution to estimate the population
variance given the sample variance.
C3
39 Sample Size
Determine the sample size needed in order to estimate the
population mean and proportion.
C2
40
P-Value/Confidence
Interval
Explain p-value and confidence interval. C2

25. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 20
TOPIC: ESTIMATION
41
Week-8
Hypothesis Define hypothesis. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
42 Types of Hypothesis Discuss the different types of hypothesis. C2
43
Null and Alternative Hy-
pothesis
Explain Null and Alternative Hypothesis. C2
44 Test Statistics Discuss test statistics. C2
45
Process of Hypothesis
Testing
Describe the process or steps of hypothesis testing.C2
46 One Tailed/Two Tailed TestsDiscuss one tailed and two tailed hypothesis testing. C2
47 Acceptance and RejectionUnderstand the region of acceptance and rejection. C2
48 Significance Level Discuss level of significance. C2
49 P-Value Calculate and interpret p-value. C3
TOPIC: TYPE I AND TYPE II ERRORS AND POWER OF THE TEST.
50
Week-9
Errors Define Type-I and Type-II errors C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
51 Interpretation of ErrorsInterpret Type-I and Type-II errors C2
52 Power and Sample Size
Relate the type of error with the calculation power and
sample size.
C4
53 Factors Explain the power of a test and factors affecting the power. C2

26. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 21
TOPIC: T-TEST-ONE SAMPLE
54
Week-10
T-Test (One-Sample) Discuss T-Test for a single sample. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
55 Purpose Describe the purpose of using one sample t-test C1
56 Calculation
Demonstrate stepwise calculation of T-Test for a one
sample.
C3
57 Interpretation Interpret the calculation of one sample t test. C2
TOPIC: T-TEST-TWO INDEPENDENT SAMPLES
58
Week-11
T-Test (Two Samples) Discuss T-Test with two independent samples C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
59
Independent/Dependent
Sample
Distinguish between an independent and dependent
sample
C4
60 Uses Discuss the uses of T-Test with two independent samplesC2
61 Calculation Calculate T-Test with two independent samples C3
62 Interpretation
Interpret the calculation of T-Test with two independent
samples
C2
TOPIC: PAIRED T-TEST
63
Week-12
Paired T-Test Discuss paired t-test. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
64 Purpose Explain the purpose of using paired t test. C2
65 Calculation
Calculate paired t test with the required steps for a given
data.
C3
66 Findings Evaluation Evaluate the findings of paired t-test calculation. C4

27. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 22
TOPIC: PAIRED T-TEST
67
Week-13
Blood Groups Enlist the types of blood groups. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
68 Blood Groups Enlist the types of blood groups. C1
69 Blood Groups Enlist the types of blood groups. C1
70 ABO System Explain the ABO system of blood grouping & Rh factor.C2
71 Importance Discuss the importance of knowing the blood grouping.C2
TOPIC: CORRELATION
72
Week-14
Correlation Define Correlation. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
73 Purpose Describe the purpose of using correlation C2
74 Types Discuss the types of correlation. C2
75 Coefficient of CorrelationExplain the coefficient of correlation C2
76 Calculation Calculate correlations. C3
77 Findings Evaluate the correlations findings. C4

28. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 23
TOPIC: CHI-SQUARE AND CONTINGENCY TABLES
78
Week-15
Chi-Square Test Define Chi-Square Test in statistics. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
79 Application Discuss the application of Chi-Square Test. C2
80 Contingency Tables Use contingency table to find the expected frequencies. C3
81 Calculation
Calculate the Chi-Square Test with the required steps for a
given data
C3
82 Interpretation Interpret the findings of Chi-Square Test. C2
TOPIC: ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE (ANOVA)
83
Week-16
ANOVA Discuss ANOVA as a statistical method of analysis. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
4 MCQ’s 5
84 Application/Uses Explain the application and uses of ANOVA. C2
85 One/Two-ANOVA
Differentiate One Way and Two ANOVA techniques of
analysis.
C4
86 Test Statistics F Explain Test Statistics F. C2
87 Calculation
Calculate ANOVA with a stepwise approach for a given
data
C3
88 Findings Evaluation Evaluate findings of the ANOVA calculation. C4

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 24

30. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 25
NU-353 BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY
3(3-0)
Course Description
This course will help the learner understand human behavior and provide in-
sight into one’s personal attitudes, responses to everyday situation and interactions.
It will further assist learners to understand the way psychology can address issues
concerning various spheres of life.
Cognitive Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Discuss key concepts, approaches, methods and interventions of modern
day psychology.
2. Demonstrate understanding of theories of personality and behavior.
3. Develop understanding of the concepts of health psychology.
4. Discuss social relationships and group behavior.
5. Orient themselves with the concepts of abnormal psychology.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of applying concepts of behavioral psy-
chology to the practice of nursing profession.
Affective Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Follow the specified norms of the IL, SGD teaching & learning.
2. Demonstrate the humbleness and use the socially acceptable language
during academic and social interactions with human models, colleagues
and teachers.
3. Demonstrate ethically competent decisions when confronted with an
ethical, social or moral problem related to professional or personal life.

31. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 26
TOS -NU-353 BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3-0)
S.NoWeeks Content Learning Outcomes
Domain
MIT’s HoursAssesment
No of
Items
C P A
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION
1
Week-1
Behavioural Psychology Define Behavioural Psychology. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 52 Major Perspectives
Discuss the major perspectives which developed into
modern psychology.
C2
3 Significance
Relate significance of Behavioral Psychology in various
spheres of life.
C4
TOPIC: BIOLOGY & BEHAVIOUR
4
Week-2
Biological Influences Explain biological influences on behaviour. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 55 Development of Behaviour
Discuss how heredity and environment interact to produce
the development of behaviour.
C2
6 Research Methods
Discuss research methods used in behaviour genetic
research.
C2
TOPIC: PERSON PERCEPTION: (HOW WE SEE OURSELVES AND OTHERS)
7
Week-3
Basic Principles Describe the basic principles of social perception. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
8
Self/Other Perception Pro-
cess
Explain the process of self and other perception and sources
of errors involved in formulating such perceptions.
C2
9 Perceptual Inaccuracy Discuss perceptual inaccuracy with reference to prejudice.C2
10 Ways to Approach Identify ways to approach self and others positively.C1
TOPIC: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
11
Week-4
Interpersonal Communica-
tion
Define interpersonal communication. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
12 Psychological Processes
Understand the Psychological processes in interpersonal
communication.
C2
13
Effective Communication
Ways
Compute the understanding of the ways involved in achiev-
ing effective communication.
C3
14 Importance
Relate the importance of interpersonal communication skills
in psychology.
C4

32. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 27
15
Week-5
Barriers Identify barriers to effective communication skills.C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
16 Complex Situations
Compute understanding of using effective communication in
complex situations.
C3
17 Self-Disclosure Identify circumstances leading to self-disclosure. C1
18 Role of Self-Disclosure
Develop understanding of the role of self-disclosure in
psychological health and its use in interpersonal conflicts.
C3
TOPIC: GENDER & BE-HAVIOUR
19
Week-6
Stereotypes/Gender Differ-
ences
Compute understanding about stereotypes attached to
gender differences.
C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 520 Impacts
Discuss impacts of adhering to traditional gender roles on
behaviour.
C2
21 Gender Roles Discuss changing gender roles. C2
TOPIC: OVERVIEW OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT
22
Week-7
Major Milestones Discuss major milestones of adult personality. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
23 Emotional Intelligence Relate impact of emotional intelligence on adult relationship.C4
24
Adult Developmental Tran-
si-tions
Discuss Adult developmental transitions in martial and
intimate relationship.
C2
25 Age Roles
Discuss age roles and social clocks and its influences on
behavior.
C2
26
Week-8
Psychological Health Issues
Enlist the physiological and psychological health issues
related to the young adult stage of the life cycle.
C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
27 Issues In Marriage Discuss issues in marriage, leading to divorce. C2
28 Adjustment To Divorce
Discuss adjustment to divorce and its impact on individual
and family behavior.
C2
29 EI Significance
Develop understanding about significance of emotional
intelligence in intimate interpersonal and work situations
C3
TOPIC: HEALTH PSY-CHOLOGY
30
Week-9
Health Psychology
Define the terms health psychology and psychological
health.
C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 531 Importance Relate goals of health psychology. C4
32 Health related BehaviorIdentify determinants of peoples’ health related behavior.C1

33. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 28
33
Week-10
Scope and Sub-Fields Discuss the scope and sub specialties of psychology.C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 534
Locus of Control/Attribu-
tion
Understand role of locus of control/attribution styles in
serving as protective measures for psychologi-cal health
C2
35 Need and Significance
Discuss the need and significance of health psychology in
preventing the psychological health issues.
C2
TOPIC: STRESS & ITS EFFECTS
36
Week-11
Stress/Intolerance/Adapta-
tion.
Define the terms stress, intolerance and adaptation. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
37 Major Sources Identify major sources of psychological stress. C1
38 Factors Identify factors influencing stress intolerance C1
39 Effects Of Stress Describe the effects of stress on human health. C2
40
Week-12
Health Risks Discuss the health risks that may occur with chronic stress.C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
41 Workplace Performance Explain the impact of stress on workplace performance.C2
42
Self-Control/Self-Modifica-
tion
Develop understanding about achieving self-control
through self-modification.
C3
43 Stress Management
Discuss stress management and methods that individuals
use to deal with stress.
C2
TOPIC: THEORIES OF PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOUR
44
Week-13
Personality and BehaviourDefine Personality and Behaviour. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
45 Ways of Assessment
Identify various ways of assessing personality and
behaviours.
C1
46 Major Theories Enlist major theories of personality & behaviour. C1
47 Purpose Describe the major purposes of personality theories. C2
48
Week-14
Theories
Compute understanding of theories of personality and
behaviour.
C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 549 Types Explain the types of personality and behaviour theories.C2
50 Role and Relevance
Discuss the role and relevance of these theories to the
development of healthy personality.
C2

34. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 29
TOPIC: COUNSELING
51
Week-15
Counseling Define counseling. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
52 Counseling and GuidanceDifferentiate between counseling and guidance. C4
53 Counseling Process Compute understanding of the counseling process. C3
54 Significance Discuss the purpose and significance of doing counseling.C2
55
Week-16
Counseling Skills Discuss the basic counseling skills required by a counselor. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
3 MCQ’s 5
56 Counseling Strategies Discuss the counseling strategies. C2
57 Factors Explain the factors that may affect the counseling session.C2
58 Counseling Techniques
Compute understanding of applying counseling techniques
in various scenarios.
C3

35. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 30
NU-354 EPIDEMIOLOGY 2(2-0)
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to the learners for
using epidemiological concepts in assessing the contributing factors, diagnosing
the problems, planning intervention and evaluating the results in the community.
In addition the learners will be able to make inferences the impact on population
demographics, social and health status in Pakistan. Learners will also be able to cor-
relate Epidemiological research findings to community health nursing practice
Cognitive Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Illustrate the general use of Epidemiology.
2. Illustrate the use of a model of the natural history of a disease as a base
for community intervention.
3. Describe the common epidemiological methods.
4. Describe the steps of an epidemiological investigation.
5. Interpret the relevance of epidemiological research findings to commu-
nity health nursing practice.
6. Discuss the impact of population growth on the socioeconomic and
health status in Pakistan.
Affective Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Follow the specified norms of the IL, SGD teaching & learning.
2. Demonstrate the humbleness and use the socially acceptable language
during academic and social interactions with human models, colleagues
and teachers.
3. Demonstrate ethically competent decisions when confronted with an
ethical, social or moral problem related to professional or personal life.

36. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 31
TOS -NU-354 EPIDEMIOLOGY 2(2-0)
S.NoWeeks Content Learning Outcomes
Domain
MIT’s HoursAssesment
No of
Items
C P A
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
1
Week-1
Epidemiology Define epidemiology. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
2 Types Discuss the types of epidemiology. C2
3 Uses Discuss the uses of epidemiology. C2
4 Scope Relate the scope of epidemiology. C4
TOPIC: CONCEPT OF HEALTH & DISEASE
5
Week-2
Health/Disease/Well-beingDiscuss the terms of Health, Disease, Well-being C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
6 Causation and Illness Describe the concept of causation and Illness. C2
7 Health Indicator Understand the Health indicator. C2
8 Determinants
Discuss the determinants of disease in individuals and
community
C2
TOPIC: NATURAL HISTORY OF DISEASE/ EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MODELS
9
Week-3
Natural History of a DiseaseDiscuss the natural history of a disease C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 510
Host, Agent and Environ-
ment
Discuss the term Host, Agent and Environment. C2
11 Epidemiological Trait.
Explain the concept of epidemiology and diseases with the
help of Epidemiological Trait.
C2
12
Week-4
Web of Causation Analyze the web of causation as an epidemiological model.C4
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 513 Wheel Model Discuss wheel model of disease causation. C2
14 Epidemiological ApproachIdentify Epidemiological approach in community setting.C1

37. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 32
TOPIC: CONCEPT OF PREVENTION
15
Week-5
Prevention Define the term prevention C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
16 Purposes Enlist the purposes of prevention. C1
17 Levels of Prevention Identify the different levels of prevention. C1
18 Primordial Prevention Discuss primordial prevention. C2
19 Primary Prevention Discuss primary level of prevention with examples. C2
20
Week-6
Secondary Prevention Discuss secondary prevention with examples. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
21 Tertiary Prevention Discuss tertiary level of prevention with examples. C2
TOPIC: BASIC MEASUREMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
22
Week-7
Mortality & Morbidity Understand the concept of mortality and morbidity. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 523
Rate/Ratio/Incidence/Prev-
alence
Discuss the Rate, Ratio, Incidence, and Prevalence. C2
24 Maternal & Infant Rates
Identify the maternal and infant rates in the specific com-
munity.
C1
TOPIC: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRANSITIONS IN DISEASE PATTERNS
25
Week-8
Health And Demographic Discuss health and demographic transition. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
26 Population Changes Define Population changes and population pyramid. C1
27
Factors Affecting Popula-
tion
Discuss the factors affecting population change (dependency
ratio, sex ratio).
C2
28 Life Expectancy
Relate changes in life expectancy and changes in age / sex
distribution.
C4
29 Major Causes Of Death
Discuss changes in major causes of death changes in age /
sex distribution.
C2
TOPIC: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS
30
Week-9
Descriptive Methods
Discuss the descriptive methods of epidemiology in term of
time, place and person.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 531
Case/Case Series/Cross
Sectional
Discuss case report, case series and cross sectional studies
as an epidemiological methods of investigation.
C2
32 Analytical Approaches
Explain the analytical approaches/researches in
epidemiology.
C2

38. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 33
33
Week-10
Cohort/Case Control/
C-Sectional
Discuss cohort, case control and analytical cross sectional
studies (prospective and retrospective)
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 534 Descriptive and Analytical
Differentiate between descriptive and analytical approaches
of epidemiological investigations.
C4
35 Interventional/Experimental
Discuss interventional and experimental study approaches
in epidemiology.
C2
TOPIC: SURVEILLANCE AND NOTIFICATION
36
Week-11
Surveillance Discuss surveillance. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
37 Principles/Notification
Discuss the principles of surveillance and notification of
communicable diseases.
C2
38 Methods of Surveillance
Describe different methods of surveillance and notification
of communicable diseases
C2
39 Nurses’ Role in Surveillance
Identify nurses’ role in surveillance and control of
communicable diseases.
C1
40
Week-12
Health Indicators
Discuss health indicators including Crude Birth Rate and
Crude Death Rate.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 541 Epidemiological Terms
Discuss the terms Morbidity Rate, Incidence Rate, Prevalence
Rate, Life Expectancy, and General Fertility Rate.
C2
42 Terms
Discuss Perinatal Mortality Rate, Neonatal Mortality Rate,
Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate.
C2
TOPIC: SCREENING
43
Week-13
Screening Define the term screening. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
44 Uses Discuss the uses of screening program. C2
45 Importance Discuss the importance of screening. C2
46 Criteria for Screening Evaluate the criteria for screening programs. C5
47
Week-14
Types of Screening Enlist the types of screening. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 548 Mass/High Risk/Targeted
Distinguish between mass screening, high risk screening or
targeted screening.
C4
49
Screening and Diagnostic
Test
Differentiate between screening and diagnostic test.C4

39. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 34
TOPIC: DATA MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTATION
50
Week-15
Data Define the term data. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 551 Types of Data Discuss the different types of data. C2
52 Data Collection MethodsDiscuss various methods of data collection. C2
53
Week-16
Data Presentation Define data presentation. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 554 Graphs and Charts
Discuss the different means and interpretation of data
presentation through Graphs and Charts.
C2
55 Tables
Use the different means and interpretation of data
presentation through Tables
C3

40. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 35
NU-355 ENGLISH VI (ACADEMIC
WRITING) 2(2-0)
rse DesThis course introduces learners to the academic writing skills specifically
in the field of nursing. The focus would be to establish the competencies and skills
of students in order to learn the essentials required for scholarly and academic
writing. The course further intends to enable the students for incident report
writing in their learning practices. The course also promotes the proof reading,
editing abilities, reference and citations skills among the learners in their academic
writings and activities.
Cognitive Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Improve their academic writing skills with special focus on language
used in comparison and contrast, and cause and effect.
2. Enhance the learners’ language skills to be able to detect problems, de-
termine their causes and resolve the issues while writing incident reports.
3. Edit the drafts into its final craft, documents and papers.
4. Develop the proof reading skills for corrections and knowing the actual
essence of the texts.
5. Utilize the technical information regarding referencing and citations in
APA style.
Affective Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Follow the specified norms of the IL, SGD teaching & learning.
2. Demonstrate the humbleness and use the socially acceptable language
during academic and social interactions with human models, colleagues
and teachers.
3. Demonstrate ethically competent decisions when confronted with an
ethical, social or moral problem related to professional or personal life.

41. CENTRAL CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 36
TOS - NU-355 ENGLISH VI (ACADEMIC WRITING) 2(2-0)
S.NoWeeks Content Learning Outcomes
Domain
MIT’s HoursAssesment
No of
Items
C P A
TOPIC: ACADEMIC WRITING
1
Week-1
Academic Writing Discuss the academic writing. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
2
Importance of Academic
Writ-ing
Understand the importance of academic writing. C2
3
Week-2
Basic Rules of Academic
Writ-ing
Conclude the basic rules of academic writing. C5
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
4 Skills of Arguments Develop the skills of arguments in your writing. C3
5
Week-3
Unity and Logic Develop unity and logic within the ideas presented. C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
6 Ideas with Evidence Construct and support ideas with evidence within a writing.C3
7
Week-4
Organization of Ideas Organize ideas coherently in a paper. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
8
Appropriate Sentence
Structure
Use appropriate sentence structure in writing. C3
9
Week-5
Transitional Words / PhraseUse specific transitional words / phrase effectivelyC3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
10 Essays Justify essays presenting effective arguments. C6
TOPIC: INCIDENT REPORTS
11
Week-6
Incident Define an Incident. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
12 Format and Mechanics Understand the format and mechanics of incident reporting.C2
13
Week-7
Purposes of Writing Inci-
dents
Identify the purposes of writing incident reporting. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
14
Procedure for Reporting In-
ci-dents
Describe the procedure for reporting the incidents C2
15
Week-8
Guidelines and Standards
Discuss the guidelines and standards for incident reports
writing.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
16 Practice or Report Writing
Practice to detect problems, determine their causes and
resolve the issues while writing incident reports.
C3

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GENERIC B.SC NURSING CURRICULUM 37
17
Week-9
Appropriate Language Use appropriate language for writing incident reports.C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
18 Organized Incident ReportJustify an organized incident report. C6
TOPIC: PROOF READING AND EDITING SKILLS
19
Week-10
Proof Reading and Editing
Skills
Relate the importance of proof reading and editing skills.C4
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 520 Editing Understand what is involved in editing. C2
21 Structure-Organization Edit for structure-organization in writing. C2
22
Week-11
Style-Tone Edit a text for a style-tone. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
23
Spellings/Punctuation/
Grammar
Practice to read for spellings, punctuation and grammar.C3
24
Week-12
Process of Drafting
Understand the process that involves drafting and re-
drafting to craft your paper into its final form.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
25
Techniques of Proof Read-
ing
Discuss the techniques to aid in proof reading C2
TOPIC: REFERENCES AND CITATIONS IN APA STYLE
26
Week-13
APA Style Discuss APA Style of referencing and citations. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 527 APA Style Steps of CitationExplain APA stepwise approach of citation. C2
28
Citation & Reference Differ-
ence
Explain the difference between a citation and a reference.C2
29
Week-14
Plagiarism Understand what plagiarism involves. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
30 Citation Within a Text Understand the APA reference citation within a text.C2
31
Week-15
Sources Citation Cite sources (quotations and paraphrasing). C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
32 Reference List Compilation Compile a reference list at the end of a document. C6
33
Week-16
Levels of Headings Use levels of headings. C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 534 Use of APA in AssignmentsUse APA style in written assignments. C3
35 APA References Practice.Practice to write few examples of APA references. C3

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NU-356 CULTURE HEALTH AND SO -
CIETY 2(2-0) rse Description
This course introduces learners to human interaction and its impact on indi-
vidual and group behavior. It also introduces learners to the field of socio-cultural
anthropology. It focuses on the exploration of values, beliefs and practices related
to health and illness in general and among specific groups of people in Pakistan.
The focus is on analysis of the inter relatedness of culture, society and health care
delivery in Pakistan. The course promotes the exploration of trans-cultural nursing
concepts, which will be promoted in the clinical setting.
Cognitive Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Identify the units of social structure and their function.
2. Describe the structure and patterns of groups.
3. Discuss the role of members of a society.
4. Explain the social development of Pakistan.
5. Explore the relationship between culture, society and health
6. Analyze health-related knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices of
various socio- cultural groups in Pakistan
7. Appreciate the role of society and culture in recognizing health system
utilization
8. Discuss the application of trans-cultural nursing concepts when provid-
ing nursing care to clients.
9. Discuss relevant social issues and suggest methods to facilitate change
where necessary
Affective Domain
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Follow the specified norms of the IL, SGD teaching & learning.
2. Demonstrate the humbleness and use the socially acceptable language
during academic and social interactions with human models, colleagues
and teachers.
3. Demonstrate ethically competent decisions when confronted with an
ethical, social or moral problem related to professional or personal life.

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TOS - NU-356 CULTURE HEALTH AND SOCIETY 2(2-0)
S.NoWeeks Content Learning Outcomes
Domain
MIT’s HoursAssesment
No of
Items
C P A
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIO CULTURAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL CONCEPTS
1
Week-1
Culture/Health./SocietyDefine the terms health, culture and society. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
2 Sociology Discuss sociology as a science, its knowledge and methods.C2
3
Socio-Cultural Anthropol-
ogy
Discuss the importance of socio cultural anthropology and
its relation to health
C2
4 Concept of Culture Explain the concept of culture. C2
5
Society at Micro/Macro Lev-
els
Explain the concept of society at micro and macro levels C2
TOPIC: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND GROUPS/ SOCIALIZATION
6
Week-2
Social Institutions (Fami-
ly-Types Marriage, Caste,
Relationship, Divorce Reli-
gious-Beliefs and Supersti-
tious Political System Legal
and Education System)
Delineate difference among Social Institutions e.g. family-
types function, marriage, caste, relationship, and divorce
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
7
Explain difference among Social Institutions based on
religious-beliefs and superstitious etc.
C2
8
Delineate difference among Social Institutions e.g Political
system - autocratic, democratic and dictatorship.
C2
9
Describe difference among Social Institutions based on Legal
system: recreation and educational system
C2
10
Groups and Its Types
Describe Group: In-group, Out-group, primary group, and
secondary group.
C2
11
Discuss the groups in reference group, caste, ethnic group,
pressure group, vested interest group etc.
C2
TOPIC: CULTURE AND HEALTH BEHAVIOUR/ SOCIALIZATION
12
Week-3
Effects of Culture on Illness
Explain the effects of culture on illness, cultural shock, and
maladjustment.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 513 Sickness and Sick Role Describe Sickness and sick role, Birth and Death. C2
14
Cultural Variations in Symp-
toms
Discuss the cultural variations in symptoms behaved by the
sick.
C2

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15
Week-4
Compliance in Different
Cul-tures
Relate the concept of Compliance in different culturesC4
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 516 Food Taboos Describe the Food taboos in different cultures. C2
17 Behavior in-Groups
Define Behavior in-groups: status, deviance, alienation, and
socialization.
C1
TOPIC: PAKISTANI SOCIETY/PAKISTAN A CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE/ BRIEFING ON GROUP
18
Week-5
Pakistani Society Discuss the origin and development of Pakistani Society.C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
19 Structural Changes
Describe the structural changes taking place in Pakistani
Society.
C2
20 Social Life Characteristics
Discuss the characteristics of Primary units of social life in
Pakistan.
C2
21 Social Norms and Mores Explain the Social norms and mores. C2
22 Culture in Pakistan Describe the Culture in Pakistan. C2
23
Traits, Norms, Mores, Folk-
ways
Review Traits, norms, mores, and folkways of the Northern
Areas, N.W.F.P/KPK, Punjab, Sindh and Balu-chistan.
C2
TOPIC: CONCEPTS AND PERCEPTIONS OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND DISEASE/HEALING SYSTEM
24
Week-6
Health/Illness/Disease Describe the concepts of health, illness and disease.C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 525
Perceptions of Health and
Ill-ness
Discuss perceptions of health and illness in different societies
and cultures.
C2
26 Social Behaviour Discuss health and disease as a product of social behaviour.C2
27
Week-7
Healing Systems
Differentiate between the different healing systems and
practitioners.
C4
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 528
Eastern and Western Med-
icine
Describe basic principles of Eastern and Western medicine.C1
29
Traditional/Modern Prac-
tices
Identify issues of integration of traditional healing practices
and modern medicine.
C1
TOPIC: POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHY
30
Week-8
Demography
Describe the Demography as study of the population in
Pakistan.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 531 Population Pyramid Discuss the Population pyramid. C2
32 Urbanization and MigrationAnalyze the phenomena of Urbanization and migration.C4

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TOPIC: TRANS CULTURAL NURSING CONCEPTS AND ASSESSMENT
33
Week-9
Trans-Cultural Nursing Describe trans-cultural nursing. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
34 Aims and Goals Discuss the aims and goals of trans-cultural nursing.C2
35 Key Concepts Explain key concepts related to trans-cultural nursing.C2
36 Cultural Assessment Identify the components of cultural assessment. C1
37
Week-10
Trans-Cultural Nursing Care
Integrate concepts of trans-cultural nursing care throughout
the life span.
C5
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
38
Nursing Frameworks & The-
ories
Identify nursing frameworks and theories applicable to
trans- cultural nursing.
C1
39 Culture Related Issues Examine culturally related issues across the life span.C4
40
Family Role/Cultural Prac-
tices
Explore the role of family and cultural practices related to the
developmental stages.
C2
TOPIC: SPECIAL ISSUES IN THE DELIVERY OF TRANS CULTURAL NURSING CARE
41
Week-11
Pain Experience AssessmentAssess cultural specific aspects of pain experience.C6
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
42 Treatments for Pain Discuss various treatments for pain (home remedies).C2
43 Dietary Beliefs and Practices
Explore dietary beliefs and practices of clients from different
cultures.
C1
44 Dietary Change StrategiesIdentify strategies to facilitate dietary change. C2
45
Maintenance/Prevention
Models
Utilize an understanding of health maintenance and disease
prevention models.
C3
46 Health Belief Model Utilize health belief model in client care. C3
47
Non-Adherence to Treat-
ment
Identify reasons for non-adherence to treatment. C2
48
Religious Beliefs and Prac-
tices
Explore religious beliefs and practices related to prevention
and healing in illness.
C2

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49
Week-12
Attitudes to Stigmatized
Diseas-es
Organize an understanding regarding attitudes of society
towards stigmatized diseases.
C3
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
50
Infectious Diseases Knowl-
edge
Discuss societal knowledge regarding infectious diseases.C2
51
Attitudes to Infectious Dis-
eases
Discuss societal attitudes towards infectious diseasesC2
52
Stigmatized Diseases
Ac-ceptance
Understand ways of enhancing acceptance of individuals
with stigmatized diseases.
C2
53 Spirituality
Describe spirituality and its relationship with health and
illness.
C2
54 Healing and Cure Differentiate between healing and cure. C4
55
Methods of Spiritual Heal-
ing
Identify different methods of spiritual healing. C1
TOPIC: SOCIETAL PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS GENDER/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
56
Week-13
Gender as Social ConstructDescribe gender as a sociological construct. C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
57
Personal/Cultural Percep-
tions
Analyze personal and cultural perceptions towards gender.C4
58
Societal Perception-Men/
Women
Discuss societal perceptions and status regarding men and
women.
C2
59 Women in Pakistani SocietyDiscuss the role and status of women in Pakistani society.C2
60 Women Status and Factors
Evaluate societal attitudes towards factors enhancing
women’s status.
C5

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TOPIC: HUMAN RIGHTS
61
Week-14
Human Rights Define human rights. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
62 Basic Human Rights Recognize basic human rights. C1
63
Importance of Human
Rights
Relate the importance of human rights. C4
64
Rights Based Approach to
Health
Conceptualize a rights based approach to health. C3
65 Nurses’ Role Identify nurses’ role in client centered health care approach. C1
66 Poverty Discuss the concept of poverty. C2
67 Poverty Related TheoriesDescribe poverty and related theories. C2
68 Poverty Distribution Discuss poverty distribution. C2
69
Impact of Poverty in Paki-
stan
Identify the impact of poverty in Pakistani society.C1
70 Poverty and Health Discuss the relationship between poverty and health.C2
TOPIC: MIGRATING FAMILIES AND HEALTH
71
Week-15
Immigration and Emigration
Determine factors influencing immigration and emigration
in a society.
C2
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 5
72 Cultural Shock Analyze stages of cultural shock. C4
73 Challenges of ImmigrantsDiscuss challenges of immigrant populations. C2
74
Current World Affairs Influ-
ence
Discuss current world affairs and their influence on human
rights and health in particular.
C2
75
Local Health System Frame-
works
Discuss the local health system frameworks and its efficiency
in meeting the needs of the population.
C2
TOPIC: SOCIAL ISSUE AFTER DISASTERS
76
Week-16
Disaster Define Disaster. C1
Interactive
Lecture/SGD
2 MCQ’s 577 General Impact of DisastersDiscuss the general impact of disasters. C2
78
Psychological/Social Impli-
cation
Analysis psychological and social implication of disasters.C4

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