UNIT ACTUAL SYLLABUS NEW SYLLABUS

TIME: 4 HOURS TIME: 3 HOURS

The content was too general.  Specific content included

like transportation across
UNIT I cell membrane, distribution
of body fluids, homeostasis
is good.
 Alterations in diseases
excluded.
TIME: 4 HOURS TIME: 4 HOURS (UNIT VIII)

All content included in new syllabus  Alteration of only joint

disease is mentioned

TIME: 4 HOURS
 Structure of cardiac and
UNIT II (SKELETAL Most content included in new smooth muscle is already
SYSTEM) & UNIT III syllabus included in anatomy, if
(MUSCULAR needed then also include
SYSTEM) structure of skeletal muscle.
 Functions of cardiac and
Combined and given in smooth muscle to be also
UNIT VIII included.
 Levels and maintenance of
posture from old syllabus is
omitted.
 Time allocated is less
compared to topics to be
covered.

TIME : 7 HOURS TIME: 7 HOURS (UNIT XI)

Too general  Specific topics mentioned

which is good.
 Addition of limbic system,
UNIT IV
vestibular apparatus, as
(NERVOUS
separate topics is good.
SYSTEM)
 Only reflexes mentioned.
No mention of reflex arc
and reflex action.
 Alterations in diseases
excluded.
PHYSIOLOGY SYLLABUS COMPARISON

ACTUAL SYLLABUS = 60 HOURS

NEW SYLLABUS = 50 HOURS

 UNIT ACTUAL SYLLABUS NEW SYLLABUS
TIME: 8 HOURS TIME: 5 HOURS (UNIT IV-
CIRCULATORY AND
All content included in new syllabus LYMPHATIC SYSTEM)
as two different units  Specified topics are good.
 Alterations in diseases
excluded only aging
changes mentioned.
 Lymphatic system
UNIT V
mentioned as heading but
(CIRCULATORY
no content mentioned.
SYTEM)
TIME: 4 HOURS (UNIT V-
BLOOD)
 It is good to give separate
unit and specific content for
blood as the topic is vast.
 Hemoglobin content is
excluded.
TIME: 6 HOURS TIME: 5 HOURS (UNIT II)
UNIT VI
(RESPIRATORY All content included in new syllabus  Specific alterations in
SYSTEM) diseases mentioned.

TIME: 6 HOURS TIME: 6 HOURS (UNIT III)

UNIT VII
(DIGESTIVE All content included in new syllabus  Same content, specified
SYSTEM) topics is a good change.

TIME: 5 HOURS TIME: 4 HOURS (UNIT IX –

RENAL SYSTEM)

Most topics included in new  Skin, regulation of body

UNIT VIII syllabus temperature, composition of
(EXCRETORY urine, urine formation(GFR
SYSTEM) mentioned), fluid electrolyte
balance, alterations in
diseases is excluded.
 Micturition, regulation of
renal function is added.
TIME: 4 HOURS TIME: 4 HOURS (UNIT VII)

UNIT IX (SENSORY All topics included.  Alteration of disease only

ORGANS) mentioned for refractive
errors.
 TIME: 5 HOURS TIME: 4 HOURS (UNIT VI)
UNIT X
(ENDOCRINE All content included in new syllabus  Same content.
SYSTEM)

TIME : 5 HOURS TIME: 4 HOURS(UNIT X)

UNIT XI
(REPRODUCTIVE Mostly all included  Male fertility system,
SYSTEM) alterations in diseases
excluded.
TIME: 2 HOURS TITLE MENTIONED IN UNIT IV.

UNIT XII CONTENT NOT MENTIONED IN NO HOURS OR CONTENT

NEW SYLLABUS MENTIONED.

OVERALL: The New Syllabus has included and specified many topics which is good. The
course description is clear and the learning outcomes align well with the content. However
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM is missing from the physiology content. Also the allotted time seems to
be less for the portions mentioned.