Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Commission for Academic Accreditation &
Assessment
COURSE SPECIFICATION
PHC 213
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
Revised March 2007.
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King Saud University.
Course Specification
Institution: King Saud University
College/Department: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
A Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code:
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
PHC 213
2. Credit hours: 3 (2+1)
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered:
B. Pharm.
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course:
Dr. Mohamed Abu-Nasef, Dr. Abdelrahman Almaged, Dr. Mohamed El-Hefnawy, Dr. Ibrahim Darwish,
Dr. Hany Darwish (Male Section.)
Dr. Nora Alzoman , Dr. Mona alshehri(Female section)
5. Level/year at which this course is offered:
Level 3
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any):
105, 106 Chem.
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): NA
8. Location if not on main campus
Malaz and Derreiyah
9.Course Language :
English
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B Objectives
1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.
The course presents fundamental concepts and applications of volumetric analysis
based on acid-base, precipitation, complexation and redox reaction. In addition on
introduction to gravimetric analysis is given.
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or Handbook
should be attached)
1 Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
No of
Weeks
2
Contact
hours
4
2
4
2
4
3
6
4
8
1
Total
2
28
Acid-Base Titrations
Precipitation and Complex-formation Titrations
Oxidation-Reduction Titrations
Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry
Introduction to high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC)
Two Examinations
2 Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture: 28
Tutorial: NA
Laboratory: 12
Practical/Field
work/Internship
Other:
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This should be an average
:for the semester not a specific requirement in each week):
NA
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Part-4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:
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A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is intended to develop;
A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course to develop that knowledge or skill;
The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to evaluate learning outcomes in the domain concerned.
LO
Teaching methods.
Knowledge skills
 The course presents fundamental concepts
and applications of volumetric analysis based
on acid-base, precipitation, complexation and
redox reaction. In addition on introduction to
gravimetric analysis is given.
Cognitive skills
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Critical thinking (answers to instant
questions).
Problem solving dealing with titrations
Interpersonal skills and responsibilities
 How to communicate with instructors and
university staff.
 How to work independently and as a part of a
team.
Communication, Information Technology and
Numerical Skills.
 Report writing,
Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)
 ----------NA------------
Assessment Methods
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Lectures
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Exams
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Labs
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Quizzes.
Assignments
Assignments
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Homework assignments.
Solving problems
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Home works.
Short quizzes.
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Conducting group experiments and
writing self and group reports
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Report writing,
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oral questions and
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discussion.
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NA
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Students will be evaluated for different
assignments: Assessment of reports, oral
questions, practical exams,
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Exams, Quizzes, Laboratory reports,
Home works
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NA
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5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Course evaluation
Continuous Assessment
First Assessment Test
Practical First Assessment Test
Second Assessment Test
Practical Second Assessment Test
15%
15%
15%
15%
Total
Final Examination
Final Paper Test
Total Marks
60%
40%
100%
D. Student Support
1. Arrangements for availability of teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice.
(include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)
A) Faculty web-page with communication tool
B) Two office hours
C) Lab Assistance (Lab Supervisors)
E Learning Resources
1. Required Text(s): NA
2. Essential References
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, CARY CHRISTIAN, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.,
NEW YORK, USA.
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc: NA
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations: NA
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (ie number of seats in
classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)
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A) Lecture rooms
B) Laboratories
2. Computing resources: NA
3. Other resources : NA
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
A) Students evaluation in each semester
B) Meeting with students
C) Suggestions
D) Open door policy
E)
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
A) Self evaluation
B) Peer review
C) Annual outside review
D) Conducting research
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
A) Studying reports
B) Training of faculty
C) Exchanging faculty between different institutions
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an independent
member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a
sample of assignments with staff at another institution)
A) Taking a sample of assignments and exams to determine validity and reliability
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.
A) Collecting all reports and evaluations at the end of the year for a reviewing purpose
B) Conducting a workshop to present finding of reports and evaluation to share knowledge
C) Reviewing results of reports and evaluations with outside reviewers
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