Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

at D Y Patil University India

The Ayurveda Department at DY Patil University is unique because we focus on inter and intradepartmental association so that we can create and facilitate the best treatment for a number of diseases based on an amalgamation of topics in healthcare. Ayurveda is known to get rid of chronic diseases and thus our institute is very research intensive, constantly striving for innovation in treatment practices.

As a part of the coursework, awareness programs are arranged regularly with the help of PG students, to spread awareness about lifestyle disorders arising due to excessive use of electronic gadgets, like computer vision syndrome, amblyopia, refractive error in early age, squint, allergic disorders etc. We assist in the implementation of the national program for the Prevention of Blindness & Rehabilitation of the visually impaired.

M. Tech (Instrumentation Engineering) is a unique inter-disciplinary two-year post-graduate program intended to equip students with knowledge of instrumentation, process control and automation of various industries. The course provides a sound foundation and trains students to ‘model’ problems or ‘simulate’ processes varying across many disciplines in science and engineering. It educates and trains students for a diverse range of theoretical skills and practical experience of real-time applications and design experience. The program covers courses like computational tools, measurement, control, automation, and IoT. The second-year offers students several fields of specialization through elective courses. The program culminates with a computational, automation, control, Signal and Image processing and IoT dissertation project in their second year. Students are encouraged to develop Industrial collaborative projects.

This course is common to all the students. This course includes an update of the Basic Sciences such as Biomechanics & Applied Physiotherapy, Biophysics, etc for improving abilities in functional diagnosis and clinical reasoning. This course also includes Allied Subjects such as Management, Ethics & Teaching Technology. 

This course includes the study of any one Specialty selected from above & an independent research project/ dissertation, preferably based on the Specialty.

MDS Orthodontics is a PG dental course of 3 years in Dentistry discipline.  It is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites) which are caused due to improper jaw relationship, teeth irregularity of both.

Kaumarbhritya is one of the most important branches amongst Astanga Ayurveda as it deals with prevention and cure of childhood diseases. The aim of this branch is better development of children, who are tomorrow’s future. “A healthy and brilliant child is a National wealth”. Tomorrow’s nation is built on today’s healthy child! The children are prone to many diseases because of their immature immune system.

There is a wide scope for Ayurved in pediatric practice. eg.

• To increase immunity of a child.
• To provide best mental health case.
• Excellent supportive management of malnutrition.
• Management of allergic disorders, especially respiratory allergies.
• Management of genetic disorders like DMD and other myopathies.
• This branch has various specialties for new born & growing children. Dietary and behavioral guidelines, maintains the healthy status of a child & all round development. From diagnostic & treatment point of view children are delicate & this branch helps from every point of view, for the same.

Our Aim through this course is to create Community physicians in Ayurveda. It focuses on patient happiness in addition to their overall health and wellness. Students are taught techniques in prevention of diseases through Swasthavritta & Yoga . The curriculum gives equal importance to practical exposure as well as to various social activities like awareness lectures and camps to highlight the role of Ayurveda in healing and prevention of diseases and lifestyle disorders. Through awareness camps the students elucidate the importance of balanced ayurvedic diet so as to develop a healthy and happy community.

Doctor of Medicine in Swasthavritta (Social and Preventative Medicine) is a Non – Clinical course. The program provides training on the principles and practice of Social and Preventive Medicine at both the personal and communal levels. Social and Preventative Medicine in School of Ayurveda gives elaborate guidelines and regimens for maintaining and promoting health of the individual and the community integrating modern concepts with principles of Ayurveda.

For Postgraduate students, efforts are taken to simplify the subjects like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita & Ashtanga Hridaya. Students are subjected to daily commentary reading of above subjects and discussed in detail. We help them understand the finer points of the subject. Students are given assignments or short topics for compilation. Topics are given in accordance with their dissertation subjects. Research Methodology is taught according to syllabus. Topics are discussed keeping in mind research in Ayurveda. The importance of research is impressed upon the students so as to inculcate the relevance of research in their minds. If topics are not clear they are explained repeatedly and question answer sessions are arranged. We try to stimulate curiosity in the minds of the students without which research and innovation is not possible. Practicals of Research Methodology are conducted in accordance with the syllabus.

The M. D. in Ayurveda Samhita is a Non – Clinical course provides research training in the study of classical texts of Ayurveda, their scientific exploration and validation. The aim of the course is to provide orientation of specialties and super specialties of Ayurveda and to produce experts and specialist who can be competent and efficient teachers, physicians, surgeons in various field of Ayurveda.

This department comprises of three subjects Agadtantra i.e. Toxicology, Vyavhar Ayurved i.e. Forensic Medicine & Vidhivaidyak i.e. Medical Jurisprudence. Agadtantra deals with detail study of poisons, whereas Vyavhar Ayurved & Vidhivaidyak deals with medical aspect of law & legal aspect of medicine respectively.

Objectives :

• It gives complete knowledge of various kinds of toxicities & legal procedures.
• Forensic Medicine & Medical Jurisprudence is a challenging area of medical specialization which comprises of law & medicine.
• It is concerned with a broad range of medical, legal, and ethical issues, as well as human rights and rights of individual.
• The knowledge of this subject is very useful in medical practice as well as to the society.
• Scattered references of Agadtantra & Vidhivaidyak are there in ancient texts which need to be studied with modern perspective.
• Through postgraduation various researches can be carried out. For eg. efficacy of anti-poisonous drugs mentioned in ancient texts in cases of poisoning, prevention of toxicities, detoxification of poisons & their use as a medicine.

This is a postgraduate program of 3 years tenure , recognised by the Medical Council of India. The course includes rotational postings in the Departments of Psychiatry, General Medicine and Paediatrics. The student is actively involved in the process of evaluation and plan of treatment for a given case under supervision of expert teachers in the field. The nuances of Psychiatric History taking and Counselling are learnt by the student both by observation and role play. The student is exposed to a wide variety of cases in the Psychiatric Out Patient Department and wards.

Our De-addiction Clinic, Depression Clinic and Social Outreach activities, further widen the scope of learning for the postgraduate student. This training is backed by a sound grounding of theory of Psychiatry imparted via the medium of lectures, case discussions, seminars, journal clubs and role play. This program aims to produce socially conscious Psychiatrists with excellent clinical and practical skills . They will have empathy for the patient and work towards improved social acceptance of psychiatric patients and their rehabilitation in Society.

The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” meaning to yoke, join or unite. This implies joining or integrating all aspects of the individual – body with mind and mind with soul – to achieve a happy, balanced and useful life, and spiritually, uniting the individual with the supreme. Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a form of alternative medicine based on a belief in vitalism, which posits that a special energy called vital energy or vital force guides bodily processes such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, and adaptation.