Bhaktivedanta Institute India

Can you give me the curriculum of the M.S./Ph.D program offered by the Bhaktivedanta Institute India???

The Bhaktivedanta Institute India offers graduate degree program (M.S./Ph.D.) in the field of consciousness studies. It was launched at Bombay in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. Following are the details of program:

M.S. program in Consciousness Studies (CSt)

Duration
It is of two years duration, consisting of four semesters.

Admission requirement:
To get admission in this program the applicant must have a four-year integrated first degree from (BITS), Pilani, or an equivalent degree (M.Sc., M.A. or M.B.B.S) in any of the following areas:

Psychology
Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Philosophy (with college-level preparation in the physical or life sciences)
Any Engineering
Computer Science
Medicine

Curriculum:
This is the curriculum of program:

First Semester
CONS ZG511 Philosophy
CONS ZG656 Technical Writing
CONS ZG573 Guided Self Study - I
Elective

Second Semester
CONS ZG512 Philosophy - Advanced Topics
CONS ZG541 Biology and Consciousness
CONS ZG551 Artificial Intelligence
CONS ZG574 Guided Self Study - II

Third Semester
CONS ZG542 Consciousness Studies - Advanced Topics
CONS ZG572 Matter in Bhagavata Sankhya
CONS ZG591 Guided Self Study - III
Elective

Fourth Semester
CONS ZG629T Dissertation
Elective Courses Offered
CONS ZG532 Neuroscience & Consciousness
CONS ZG552 Foundations of Physics
CONS ZG571 Mind, Body, Medicine
CONS ZG582 Psychology and Consciousness

The contact details are as following:

Address
Bhaktivedanta Institute
Juhu Road, Juhu, Mumbai 400049
Dr. Kainila Rajan, Mumbai, India
Telephone: +91 (22) 2620-0312
Fax: +91 (22) 2620-0596
Email: bimumbai@bvinst.edu