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Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy

165 Credit Hours 80% Minimum Grade

Department Welcome

Dr. Islam Hamad

“ Welcome to the Pharmacy department! ”
Islam Hamad

In the Pharmacy program at AUM, students will begin their journey towards offering people an honorable service to preserve life in local, regional and global communities. Students will be trained on how to extract, isolate and purify pharmaceutical products from natural as well as how to identify, classify, prepare  and chemically analyze pharmaceutical dosage. Our pharmacy graduates open themselves up to career opportunities in pharmacies, hospitals and pharmaceutical industry, as well as in primary care organizations, schools and universities, the military and world-class institutions such as the FDA. AUM also gives pharmacy students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in an educational trip to Europe , where they are able to meet with some of the top pharmaceutical companies and educational institutions in the world 

Introduction Video for Pharmacy

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Study Plan

Details about the study plan and curriculum.

Course Curriculum: 165 Credit Hours

Guidance Plan

Guidelines and plan for student guidance.

Course Curriculum: 165 Credit Hours

List of Competencies

Pharmacy - List of Competencies

Outcomes K (Knowledge) S (Skill) C (Competency)

Designation

Establish the basic knowledge in scientific terminology in chemistry and biology

Kp1

Learner

Develop and apply the knowledge related to the fundamentals of the human body organization and the body physiological functions and how they can be altered with chemical molecules (drugs) derived from natural and synthetic origins

Kp2

Educator

Describe the role of the structure and activity relationship of chemical and organic molecules as drugs and rational behind drug design

Kp3

Problem solver 

Comprehend the knowledge of the different drug classes and groups, their indications, contraindications and their mechanism of action

Kp4

Caregiver

Recognize the fundamentals of different dosage forms and drug delivery systems of various medications evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each dosage form and its convenience to the patient

Kp5

Professional

Identify the technical skills of formulating a given active pharmaceutical ingredient in a various dosage form (i.e. suspensions, emulsions, creams, suppository, etc.) and compute all the relevant parameters associated to drug dosage. 

Sp1

Collaborator

Examine and innovate methods to separate, identify and characterize the active constituents of plant origins using the proper instrumental analysis techniques

Sp2

Innovator

Test the ability of observing, recording and discussing different pharmacological effects of medications of laboratory animals and to discuss the results

Sp3

Promoter  

Analyze clinical cases to identify current and potential       problems in order to reach for a rational evaluation of the patient’s clinical profile

Sp4

Professional

Exhibit skills of communicating with different patients using probing tools to obtain a comprehensive patient history in order to set suitable therapeutic care plans

Sp5

Communicator

Implement compounding methods to create an efficient and safe drug and applies quality control measures and examinations in line with recent guidelines.

Cp1

Manufacturer

 

Course Description

Detailed descriptions of the courses offered.

304131 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 201101 -
The course is intended to cover gross morphology, and microscopic study of all tissue types and organs of the human body such as integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems and other systems. Identification of anatomical structures on models will be required in the laboratory. It also covers microscopic organization, study of cells, tissues, the relationship of one structure to another, and how structure and function are interrelated and their clinical applications.

304150 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 902101 304156
This course deals with the conventional methods of analysis that are applied to pharmaceutical products covering theory, chemical principles and calculations. In addition, this course familiarizes students with pharmacopeias and the official methods required for pharmaceutical analysis

304156 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304150
This course accompanies the theoretical course to train students on qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis, including different types of titrimetric analysis and their applications for analysis of pharmaceutical preparations

304253 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304253 201101
This course is an introduction to the study of microorganisms and their interrelationships with the human body. Topics include the structure, physiology, metabolism, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms, with an emphasis on health-related applications. The course also examines how the human body interacts with microorganisms with special emphasis is placed on topics and applications that relate to humans.

304151 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 902101 -
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of organic chemistry. It covers the various classes and functional groups in organic chemistry and explains their correlation with relative reactivity. The course details the synthesis methods for each functional group and describes the different reactions associated with them. Additionally, it introduces the principal steps that explain how reactions proceed, what products can be obtained, and how these mechanisms help in understanding the overall reaction process.

304250 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304151 304256
This course is a continuation of the organic chemistry course; it will provide a comprehensive understanding of significant organic functional groups and their related reaction mechanisms. The course will include the nomenclature and the general reactions, reaction mechanisms, and syntheses of certain organic compounds, including Alkadienes and Allylic systems, Organometallic compounds, Alcohols, Ethers, Carbonyl containing compounds, Phenols, Enols, and selected pharmaceutically important compound.

304252 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304250 304258
This course encompasses the study of the taxonomy, chemical constituents, and naturally occurring drugs derived from medicinal plants. It will cover methods for the cultivation, collection, drying, packing, and storage of medicinal plants. Additionally, the course will discuss the isolation, characterization, and assessment of biological activities of secondary metabolites. It will also include the study of secondary metabolites found in both organized and unorganized drugs, such as anthraquinones, terpenes, glycosides, alkaloids, and volatile oils.

304290 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 903105 301232
Physical Pharmacy course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of physicochemical principles that govern the behavior of drugs and dosage forms. The students will learn about the states of matter with emphasis on liquid and solid states.

304364 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 301232 .
This course discusses the biological and metabolic disturbances related to various disease states. It also covers diagnostic procedures that help in evaluating the efficiency of different body organs.

304256 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304250
This practical course familiarizes students with the commonly used organic compound functional group identification, purification, and separation techniques. The practical course will include experimental methods for different classes of organic compounds, preparations, important chemical reactions, drug synthesis, and reaction mechanisms.

304258 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304252
This practical course will familiarize students with the most important experimental methods to identify and examine medicinal plants macroscopically and microscopically. The course will include extraction, isolation, identification, and characterization of natural products in medicinal plants like anthraquinone, saponin, anthocyanins, terpenes, alkaloids, and cardiac glycosides.

304350 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304250 .
This course provides students with an introduction to the molecular bases of drug action. It provides the knowledge of the relationship between pharmaceutical compounds and their physicochemical properties (relation to absorption, distribution, and elimination). It focuses on the basic knowledge of drug-receptor interaction, types of chemical bonds involved in drug-receptor interactions, drug mechanism of action, and drug metabolism. Also, this course emphasizes on the stereochemistry (optical, geometrical, and conformational isomerism) of different pharmaceutical compounds in relation to their pharmacological activity. Finally, this course provides the basic concepts of prodrug action and drug discovery.

304353 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304350 .
The course is a continuation of the medicinal chemistry 1 course, with emphasis on medicinal chemistry of drugs acting on the central nervous system (CNS).The course will include: the autonomic nervous system (ANS), the cardiovascular system, and drugs used for management of diabetes.

304251 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304150 304257
This in-depth course covers the exploration of instrumental analysis methods; it focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of instrumental techniques and their applications in the chemical analysis of natural and artificial materials. These methods are used to check the purity of raw material and the quality control of pharmaceutical preparations using spectroscopic UV-visible methods, chromatographic methods, NMR, IR, and mass absorption.

304257 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304251
This course offers students practical knowledge of pharmaceutical instrumental analysis, emphasizing the principles and applications of various instrumental techniques used in quantitative pharmaceutical analysis. It also provides students with the essential skills to operate pharmaceutical analysis instruments and interpret their results. The course will cover spectral methods of analysis, including UV-Visible spectroscopy, Infra-Red (IR) spectroscopy, chromatographic separation techniques, as well as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectroscopy (MS) methods.

304254 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304290 304255
This course is a continuation of Pharmaceutics 1 course that integrates the principles of physical pharmacy and traditional and modern pharmaceutical dosage forms. The course will include: suspensions, emulsions, aerosols, and dermatological and rectal route preparations.

304352 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304254 304357
This course is a continuation of Pharmaceutics 1 course that integrates the principles of physical pharmacy and traditional and modern pharmaceutical dosage forms. The course will include: suspensions, emulsions, aerosols, and dermatological and rectal route preparations.

304255 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 - 304254
This laboratory connects the theoretical courses in pharmacy with pharmacy practice. It discusses the methods to thoroughly evaluate a medical prescription. It also covers the practical methods for preparing, evaluating and dispensing pharmaceutical products with proper patient counseling. The course will include: Syrups, colloidal systems, inhalants, and different solid dosage forms.

304357 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304352
This course is the second in the series of pharmaceutical practice labs that connect the theoretical courses in pharmacy with pharmacy practice. The course will include: practical methods for preparing semi-solid pharmaceutical preparations such as creams and suppositories, and dispersed pharmaceutical preparations such as suspensions and emulsions.

304360 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 301213 .
In this course the student becomes competent in understanding and explaining the right use of the drugs that will be discussed, in addition to any practically important points related to the drug such as adverse effects and the ways to avoid them. The course will include: pharmacology of drugs acting on the central nervous system (CNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS), opioids, local anesthetics, autacoids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

304362 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304360 -
This course is a continuation of what the student learned in Pharmacology 1. In this course the student becomes competent in understanding and explaining the right use of the drugs that will be discussed, in addition to any practically important points related to the drug such as adverse effects and the ways to avoid them. The course will majorly include: pharmacology of drugs acting on the cardiovascular system

304361 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304252 .
The course includes studying selected classes of natural substances from plants, animals, and marine sources. The course will discuss the most common international and locally registered plant medications, their pharmacological effect on different body systems, including the respiratory, nervous, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems, and their anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. The course focuses on traditional medicine, its preparations, and definitions, terminologies in Phytotherapy and homeopathy applications, and drug interactions and adverse effects. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), medical herbalism, nutraceuticals, and homeopathy that use animal, plant, mineral, and synthetic substances in their remedies will be discussed and explained in detail.

304450 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304353 304456
This course is a continuation of the medicinal chemistry 2 course. It deals with the structure activity relationship for different chemotherapeutic agents and their synthesis. This course includes: antibiotics, antimycobacterial agents and antivirals.

304456 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304450
This course is designed to incorporate a number of experiments for synthesis and analysis of certain drugs which are included in the theoretical course of pharmaceutical medicinal chemistry. This laboratory introduces various quality control methodologies that are considered standards in pharmaceutical literature

304490 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304352 .
This course educates students with modern technologies used in the development of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students will learn skills and techniques to overcome challenges in drug industry. The course will include: technologies and methods for the development and delivery of modern pharmaceutical formulations such as solutions, disperse systems, and solid dosage forms.

304363 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304352 .
In this course, the student will be able to communicate effectively the physicochemical properties of the drug product and the relevant physiology leading to the optimization of drug delivery by any route of administration. The concepts of bioavailability and bioequivalence are also discussed in this course. The course will include: the physico-chemical and biological factors involved in the absorption, distribution, and elimination of drugs as well as method of calculating drug levels in blood and urine after single or multiple dosing orally or intravenously.

304491 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304490 304496
After completion of Pharmaceutical Technology 1 and its fundamentals, this major requirement module which has a reflective, interactive and analytical contextual focus, will provide a comprehensive and sound understanding of the theory and practice of pharmaceutical technology and to appreciate the various processes; batch or continuous, that are available. The importance of the technology process in producing good quality products will be emphasized. The course will include: the modern techniques of production will be covered. A pragmatic approach will be adopted throughout. The Course will examine current compression theory and practice in detail.

304370 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
1 0 304360 .
This course discusses the ethics of pharmacy profession; the principles of pharmacy management, the pharmaceutical marketing and the methods of communicating with patients and medical care team. The course will include: deals with current laws that govern the practice of pharmacy profession and the registration of drugs in Jordan.

304390 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304352 .
This course will provide the students with a brief overview of the fundamentals of cosmetic product developments and regulatory requirements. The course will focus on the common ingredients, preparations, and application of cosmetics products for skin and skin-specialized features such as hair, nails, and sweat glands.

304496 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304491
This course covers practical methods for preparing different types of solid pharmaceutical dosage forms. The course will include: skills in pharmaceutical industry, mainly two unit dosage forms; capsules and tablets, in which the student practices the formulation of tablets which are then subjected to different aspects of tablet quality control tests. Tablet treatment such as sugar coating process in which the steps of this process and problems encountered during it are dealt with.

304460 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304362 .
This course discusses the pharmacology of chemotherapeutic agents including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic and anticancer agents. This course will include: anticancers, the pharmacology of hormones and drugs acting on the endocrine system.

304351 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304253 304356
This course discusses mechanisms of action and the biological properties of antibiotics and chemical compounds that are used clinically to treat different types of microbial diseases. The course also covers the development of microorganism?s resistance, and the methods for preventing or reducing such resistance. This course will include : various methods of sterilization, Principles of biotechnology, recombinant DNA technology, and some biotechnologically produced drugs .

304464 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304460 .
The course discusses concepts of drug action, therapeutic uses, goals of treatment, therapeutic plan, patient counseling, drug monitoring and evaluation of the therapeutic outcomes. Students learn methods of interacting and supporting other members of the medical care team by developing and evaluating patient?s therapeutic plans, and offering alternative therapeutic options/plans when needed. The course will include: medications used for neurological and psychiatric disorders, infectious diseases, immunological and hematological diseases, and tumors in relation to the pathophysiologic conditions of the patient.

304492 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304450 .
This course covers the basic principles of immunology and their relation to diseases and therapy. The course also discusses different types of vaccines, and their mechanisms of action. The course will include: antigenic specificity, chemistry of antibodies and their interactions with antigens and cells, regulation of the immune response, transplantation and tumor immunology.

304480 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 Completion of 99 credit hrs .
In this course students are trained for 8 consecutive weeks in a registered community pharmacy inside Jordan. Students are not allowed to train outside Jordan. Students are not allowed, under any circumstances, to register for courses along with the training.

304481 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 Completion of 99 credit hrs .
In this course students are trained for 8 consecutive weeks in a registered community pharmacy inside Jordan. Students are not allowed to train outside Jordan. Students are not allowed, under any circumstances, to register for courses along with the training.

304356 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304351
Students are trained on the methods of culturing, staining and identifying bacteria. Bacterial metabolism, the way bacteria are affected by antibiotics. The course will include: sterility testing, detection, isolation, enumeration and identification of microorganisms, testing for bacterial endotoxins in different materials.

304461 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304363 304466
This course aims to introduce the pharmacy students to the terminology and fundamental concepts and principal calculations of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics that determine the time-course of drug concentrations in the body, during single and multiple dosing of i.v. and oral drugs. The course will include: the processes of absorption, distribution, and elimination of drugs. Topics include: LaPlace transforms, linear mamillary models, compartmental analysis, model-independent methods, single and multiple dosing, and many more.

304466 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304461
In this course the student gains knowledge of practical techniques used to solve the drug kinetic cases. In addition, this course highlights in short some recent models as physiologic and population kinetics and their mathematical backbone and its relation to logical conclusions of drug time course in the body. The course will include: fundamental pharmacokinetic concepts regarding rate and order of processes, parameters usually utilized in classical pharmacokinetic (compartmental), and non-linear pharmacokinetic.

304560 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304464 304566
This course is a continuation of the Therapeutics (1) course. The course discusses concepts of drug action, therapeutic uses, goals of treatment, therapeutic plan, patient counseling, drug monitoring and evaluation of the therapeutic outcomes. Students learn methods of interacting and supporting other members of the medical care team by developing and evaluating patient?s therapeutic plans, and offering alternative therapeutic options/plans when needed. The course will include: medications used for cardiovascular diseases, renal systems, respiratory, and gastrointestinal endocrine and in relation to the pathophysiologic conditions of the patient.

304462 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304364 .
This course introduces the students to Medical foods and supplements, disease classification and symptoms, and development of suitable dietary plans for the nutritional support of individuals with certain pathological conditions. The course will include: obesity and its relation with physical exercises, home parenteral nutrition, food-induced allergy, special nutrition for disease states, and the diagnosis of diseases related to vitamins and minerals deficiency.

304463 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
1 0 304362 .
This course introduces the students to over the counter medications and the cases that can be treated with non-prescription medications.

304571 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304560 .
This course focuses on essential skills required to provide advice and guidance to patients concerning the treatment plan. This course provides the student with the basic information needed to help the patient treat frequently occurring health problems. The course will include: basic information needed to help patients treat frequently occurring health problems such as cold, constipation and diarrhea.

304566 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
0 3 . 304560
This course is complementary part to the theoretical lectures provided by the co-requisite course. This course is designed to give the student bulk number of diseases and its treatments details applied as a SOAP method. The course will include: Infectious agents/ Respiratory tract infection / upper (common cold, tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis) / lower (pneumonia all types, SARS, pulmonary TB, COPD) / Urinary Tract Infection (upper, lower) acute and chronic renal failure /sexual transmitted diseases (gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, pelvic diseases).

304590 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304491 .
The focus of this course is on the design and development of novel delivery systems for various treatment and diagnostic applications. A particular attention will be paid to the physicochemical principles behind the development of different drug delivery systems, their biological application and significance. The course will include: Extended-release drug delivery systems, nanomedicines, and patch transdermal.

304591 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304492 .
In this course, Students are introduced to gene transfer, its technical evolution, and its testing through clinical studies. Gene therapy holds promise for both genetic diseases and acquired diseases such as cancer and AIDS. The course will include: the chemical, pharmaceutical and the therapeutic aspects of proteins and genes medications.

304562 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304560 304567
The course discusses concepts of drug action, therapeutic uses, goals of treatment, therapeutic plan, patient counseling, drug monitoring and evaluation of the therapeutic outcomes. Students learn methods of interacting and supporting other members of the medical care team by developing and evaluating patient?s therapeutic plans, and offering alternative therapeutic options/plans when needed

304567 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
1 0 . 304562
This course helps students to develop clinical skills necessary to solve problems related to supplying patients with cost-effective and safe treatment.

304570 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304470 .
This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of marketing and promotion in the pharmaceutical industry. The course will cover key principles and strategies of pharmaceutical marketing, market analysis, consumer behavior, branding, and ethical considerations in promotion. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications and the role of marketing in enhancing access to and awareness of pharmaceutical products.

304470 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304463 .
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of pharmacoeconomics, beyond the traditional emphasis on cost-effectiveness analysis for reimbursement decisions. The course will include: the essential principles and applications of marketing strategies, pharmaceutical economy, design forms and determinants of the outputs of drug therapy with emphasis on the practical aspects of these principles.

304561 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304492 .
In this course Students are introduced to gene transfer, its technical evolution, and its testing through clinical studies. Gene therapy holds promise for both genetic diseases and acquired diseases such as cancer and AIDS. The course will include: the chemical, pharmaceutical and the therapeutic aspects of proteins and genes medications.

304572 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304464 .
In this course Students are introduced to the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other medicine/vaccine related problem.

304465 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 304460 .
The course deals with the most important toxic plants, their existence, the toxic symptoms, antidotes and drugs to treat intoxication. The course will include: characteristics of important poisonous plants, the life history strategies and growth stages of each plant, toxins found in each plant and symptoms of poisoning in humans and livestock.

304467 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304450 .
This course covers essential principles of drug design and action. There is a high focus on drug design theory and drug receptor interaction. Also, this course discusses different drug design techniques used to develop drugs in pharmaceutical companies. Finally, the course includes studying methods of high-throughput synthesis and computer modeling and the biochemical basis for novel mechanisms of drug action.

304592 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304491 .
This course educates students the latest developments in the pharmaceutical technologies and equipment used in drug manufacturing. The course will include: Nanotechnology, advanced tablet coating techniques and advanced microencapsulation.

304593 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304492 .
This course covers techniques used in pharmaceutical biotechnology. The methods for the synthesis, purification, and formulation of proteins in pharmaceutical dosage forms are also discussed. The course will include: molecular biology, gene synthesis and genetic technology.

304552 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304351 .
This course covers the properties of pathogens (bacteria and fungi) in their single (planktonic) and aggregate (biofilm) forms, the effect of antibiotics on both forms, comparison of antibiotic resistance in both cases and determination of best methods for eradication. The course also discusses the properties of toxins and proteins that are produced by various microorganisms leading to enhancement of their virulence and resistance to antibiotics. The course will include: The methods of separation, analysis and characterization of the microbiological products.

304568 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304562 .
This course discusses the therapeutics for some clinical cases and selected drugs in a comprehensive and detailed manner. The course will include: Advanced topics in certain disorders such as cardiovascular system disorders and metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus).

304573 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304562 .
This course discusses the proper communication skills in the pharmaceutical environment. The course also discusses the specific requirements for communicating with elderly and patient with special needs to provide distinguished and specialized pharmaceutical services. The course will include: the communication skills used in education, development of creative services, supervision, resolving conflicts and dealing with different groups of the society.

304594 3 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
3 0 304491 .
This course discusses methods of drugs approval and registration. The course covers the phases of drug studies on animals and other clinical studies required. The course will include: Clinical phases, animal studies and FDA regulations

304575 1 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
1 0 Department approval .
A selected topic in pharmaceutical sciences will be assigned to students to fulfill certain academic requirements.

304576 2 CH. Prerequisite Co-requisite
2 0 Department approval .
A selected topic in pharmaceutical sciences will be assigned to students to fulfill certain academic requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

Pharmacy Program Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. By the time of graduation, the Pharmacy Department's program must enable students to attain an ability to:

  • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the basic sciences including chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry, and statistics which are necessary for the deep understanding of the subsequent pharmaceutical courses.

  • Critically analyze patients’ clinical information using clinical pharmacy resources to plan the best therapeutic regimen.

  • Professionally demons trate a deep understanding of the drug from its design and structure perspectives, including herbal medications, to identify a lead compound for further drug development.

  • Competently apply pharmaceutical technologies for drug compounding and dispensing.

  • Engage in scientific research that explores the trajectory of a drug, from its design to its proper dispensing.