Aljouf University
College of Pharmacy
About College
1432-2011
About College:
Pharmacy College at the University of established under Royal
Decree No. (1086 / m b) and the date 26/1/1428 H(14/2/2007, and
was crowned created with the consent of the Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques on the decisions of the Higher Education Council at
its forty-fourth session, containing the adoption of the
establishment of departments of the college. It consists of five
departments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy.
Department of Pharmaceutics.
Department of Pharmacology.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
Department of Pharmacognosy.
For the undergraduate program in pharmacy is 5 years (163 credits)
and consists of the following topics: Pharmacology and Toxicology,
Clinical Pharmacy, medicinal and plant chemistry, pharmacology,
pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical technology, nuclear pharmacy, and
communication skills and marketing of pharmaceutical and other Of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice. And this program
can be summarized as follows:
I)
The units of study:
a) Hours before starting the program (pre- Pharmacy) requiring
hours)
b) Undergraduate Program
hours)
(33
(130
Total:
hours)
(163
II)
Field
Training:
Consists of two summer training, an average of 320
hours per semester (a total of 640 hours of field
training).
The college starts with the beginning of the academic
year 1431/1432 AH (2010/2011) after passing students
for the preparatory year, which began the study by the
beginning of the academic year 1430/1431 AH
(2009/2010).
Vision:
To be a attractive for scientists and educated in Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and the region and to has a universal accreditation and to
provide educational excellence in pharmaceutical sciences and
pharmacy practices.
Mission:
A College of Pharmacy is to live up the profession of pharmacy in
Saudi Arabia, according to the needs of the country in all areas of
pharmacy education, scientific research, pharmaceutical care and
pharmaceutical industry, and that the graduates of college will be
qualified and leaders in their professional work.
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•
Objectives:
To achieve a College of Pharmacy Mission, the goals can be
summarized as follows: 1. Providing quality education and professional development for
students of the College of Pharmacy.
2. Enhance intellectual curiosity and commitment to lifelong
learning.
3. Urge and support the development of pharmaceutical forms
suitable for different environments exercise of this
profession.
4. Strengthening linkages between the College of Pharmacy and
development needs of the community.
5. To organize and promote the process of applied research and
basic research with the difficult nature as a vital element in
the pharmaceutical sciences, and communicate with local and
global research centers.
6. Encourage the development of scientists in order to maintain
the skills training and high educational quality for all students
of undergraduate and graduate levels.
7. Promote extracurricular activities that enhance the overall
image and pride of college.
8. Appling the highest standards of quality in education and
training using the latest technologies.
English Translation
Pharmacology & Toxicology Department:
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology is teaching 10 subjects which represent
approximately 37% of the total credit hours of the Faculty of pharmacy.
Pharmacology and Toxicology as well as basic requirements such as Biochemistry,
Physiology and Anatomy for students of Faculty of pharmacy.
Pharmacology is the science which deals with the study of medicine and its impact on
human body's vital organs and help students to understand Pharmacology mechanism
of action of drugs and their impact on cellular receptors, drug interactions, the uses
and side effects of each drug.
Clinical toxicology and its applications deal in study of harmful effects of drugs and
chemicals as well as prevention and treatment of poisoning.
Vision of the Department:
Working to prepare pharmacy professions to contribute to the development of
pharmacy profession and the development of pharmacological research of modern
medicine can access to home very tender.
Missions of The Department:
1)
Provide high quality of the teaching of undergraduate students in pharmacology
and toxicology of advanced knowledge and developing human health in Saudi Arabia.
2)
Providing stimulating and challenging environment in the most effective
experiences for students even after graduation.
3)
Follow good planning and scientific research and drug development.
No.
Course Name & Code
1
Anatomy
PHL-211
2
Physiology-1
PHL- 215
3
Physiology-2
PHL-226
Course Description
The course is concerned with the fundamental anatomical
knowledge about the integumental structures, locomotive
skeleton (joints & skeletal muscle), neurons, cardio-vascular,
respiratory, digestive and uro-genital systems. The practical will
be devoted to tutorials and studying on anatomical models of
different body organs in each system that is mentioned above.
The course includes the study of the electro-physiological
properties
of
the
cell
membrane, the physiology of muscle and nerve, the autonomic
nervous system, the blood and the cardiovascular system. The
practical part will be devoted to physiological experiments cover the
different body organs in each system that is mentioned above.
This course deals with the study of the physiological functions of the
respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and the central nervous system
together with discussion of pain path ways. The structures
comprising each system will be described together with the relation
between each other and the methods of control and regulation of
each system. Furthermore , in the respiratory system attention will
be given to the chemical and nervous control of the
respiration. The renal system, the mechanisms of re - absorption of
electrolytes and water will be covered. In the gastro - intestinal
tract, the mechanisms of food digestion and the absorption of
nutrients
will
be
discussed.
4
Biochemistry-1
PHL-213
5
Biochemistry-2
PHL-224
6
Pharmacology-1
PHL-311
7
Pharmacology-2
PHL-322
8
Pharmacology-3
PHL-411
9
Pharmacology-4
PHL-422
This course covers the following topics in biochemistry, amino
acids and proteins, enzymes, biological oxidation, porphyrins
and nucleic acids. Clinical correlations and the effects of certain
drugs and toxic agents on molecular level are explained
whenever possible.
This course deals with the metabolism of carbohydrates,
lipids,
proteins
and
minerals. Clinical correlations and the effects of certain
drugs
and
toxic
agents on metabolism are explained, whenever possible.
The
laboratory
work
is concerned with the determination of some biochemical
parameters
of
clinicalimportance in blood and urine.
This course deals with the introduction of basic principles of
pharmacology and the pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses,
mechanism of actions, adverse effects, contraindications and drug
interactions of : autonomic drugs, local anesthetics, cardiovascular
drugs and autacoids.
This course covers the principles of synaptic transmission and
synaptic plasticity with special stress on mechanisms of drugs used
in the treatment of attention deficit syndrome, disorders of
memory, learning, neurons and mood such as epilepsy, depression,
anxiety schizophrenia, parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease,
addiction, eating and metabolism, spinal card injuries, sleep, pain,
autism and stroke. Side effects and drug interactions will be
discussed. The experimental part of the course will deal with
experimental illustrations of the actions of drugs.
This Course deals with the Pharmacological actions uses,
mechanisms, side effects contraindications, precautions and drug
interactions of those drugs acting on the hemopoietic system lipids
and the coagulation process. It also includes the antiemetics &
purgative drugs. A third part of the course deals with antiparasitic
drugs that eradicate, paralyze and or expel various parasites and
worms that infest lymph glands, intestinal and extra intestinal sitesAnother part of the course deals with immune-modulators and
aphrodisiac drugs.
The focus of this course is to understand the molecular basis of the
pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, mechanisnas of actions,
adverse effects, contraindications and drug interactions of those
drugs that effect the endocrine glands and those used for treatment
of some skin disease such as acne vulgaris, psoriasis, melanizing and
demelanizing agents and local sclerosing drugs. It also deals with
drugs for treatment of various types of cancer.
10
Toxicology
PHL-413
The course includes study of the general principles of toxicology, the
mechanism(s) of toxicity of the commonly used drugs and the
encountered chemicals. Chemical carcinogens and drugs affecting
maternal, foetal and neonatal health will be discussed. Signs and
symptoms of toxicity and managements of the poisoning cases are
stressed.
Pharmaceutics department:
Vision:
Pharmaceutics department in this college , has the vision to
introduce graduates of knowledge and high career skills, such
graduates accept the challenge to manufacture
pharmaceuticals in view of GMP rules.
This firm provides the society by well trained pharmacy
graduates who are capable to deal with pharmaceutical
industries and solving the problems concerning manufacturing
drugs in dosage forms.
Course Description for pharmaceutics
Course code: Pharm. 224 ( Pharmaceutics 1)
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) and ( 2hours practical class)
This course includes the following:
Measurements used in pharmacy which includes:
1 - A study based systems globally in the measurements and calculations of
pharmaceutical and known as SI units
2 - Studying the relationship between the Apothecary unit system and SI
system of measurements and pharmaceutical calculations.
3 - Studying the fundamental element that must be met in prescription and
how to identify the errors and correct those errors.
4 - How to calculate the appropriate dose for a patient.
Study the physical properties of states of materials from the pharmaceutical
view point. This includes:
1 - Study the physical properties of the material in different forms (gas, liquid,
solid)
2 - Studying of the of physical interactions of a material , such as melting and
freezing point and vapour pressure
3 - A study of some phenomena such as surface tension, viscosity and
rehology, properties of buffer solutions, osmosis, and solvent collegative
properties.
Course code: Pharm. 226 ( Pharmaceutics microbiology 1 )
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) and ( 2hours practical class)
This course includes the following:
The definition and classification of microorganisms.
1 - Study description and composition and structure of bacteria
2 - Studying the growth of bacterial micro-organisms
3 – Studying the relationship between genes and the bacterial cell immune
4 - An introduction and classification of viruses according to cell structure
5 - Studying the mechanism of infection and immune defence mechanism
6 - Study the different ways to prevent infection and methods of sterilization
and the mechanism for the use of disinfectants and preservatives.
Course code: Pharm. 311 ( Pharmaceutics 2 )
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) and ( 2hours practical class)
This course includes the following:
Identifying the forms of the pharmaceutical preparations such as liquids and
semi-solid and study the following:
1 – Techniques used to prepare and formulate these pharmaceutical forms
forms (solutions, suspensions, emulsions, colloidal solutions, liposomes,
nanoparticles, sprays, paints, creams, gels, and pastes) from the starting
materials
2 – The applications of those pharmaceutical forms
3 - Advantages and disadvantages of these forms.
Course code: Pharm. 313 ( Pharmaceutics microbiology 2 )
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) and ( 2hours practical class)
This course includes the following:
1 - study of bacteria causing the disease and the relationship between the diseas
and the causing microorganism.
2 - Studying of pathogenic microorganism causing common infections and
common diseases and studying the methods of infection.
3. Studying the relationship between the microorganism causing infection and the
development of the immunity against the disease.
3 - Studying the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Course code: Pharm. 322 ( Pharmaceutics 3 )
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) and ( 2hours practical class)
This course includes the technology of preparation and formulation of:
1 - Pharmaceutical powders ; study their physical properties such as flow properties
and pharmaceutical evaluation
2 - Effervescent granules; manufacture, properties and pharmaceutical evaluation
3 - Tablets; their properties and pharmaceutical evaluation
4 –Capsules ; their properties and pharmaceutical evaluation.
5 - Suppositories, including manufacture, their properties, and pharmaceutical
evaluation.
Course code: Pharm. 324 ( Pharmaceutical Immunology )
Cred. Hours 2 ( 2 lectures )
This course give a brief introduction to immune system: The study includes
1 – Physiology of the immune system (the study of the lymph system and tissue
central and peripheral lymph nodes, lymph cells (T and B , cells)
2 – Formation and function of antibodies
3 – Immune characters of tissues and organs
4 - Immune diseases and allergy, immune deficiencies (primary and secondary)
5 - Immunity against cancer - an emerging immunity due to organ transplantation
and immunity against bacterial diseases
6 – The manufacture of vaccines
7 - Immune suppressive drugs and their clinical uses
Course code: Pharm. 411 ( Bio-pharmaceutics)
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) + 2 hours( practical)
This course discusses
1- The factors and dietary habits affecting the absorption and the physiological
availability of orally administered medications.
2 - Engineering and technically designing dosage forms of extended release
profiles.
3. Engineering and technically designing dosage forms of certain and specific
release characteristics to exert the availability at particular site of gastrointestinal
tract.
3 - Bioequivalence study
4 – developing techniques to formulate drugs in dosage forms that have release at
domain target.
Course code: Pharm. 511 ( Industrial Pharmacy)
Cred. Hours 3 ( 2 lectures ) + 2 hours( practical)
This course includes the following:
1 – Study the basic processes used and applied in industrial pharmacy such as
grinding, mixing, drying, dry freezing, crystallization, extraction, heat flow during
manufacturing steps.
2-- Study the factors affecting heat flow during the manufacturing steps.
3 - Focusing to visit at a pharmaceutical plants to follow the manufacturing and
production steps and the machine involved in the production.
Course code: Pharm. 513 ( nuclear Pharmacy)
Cred. Hours 2( 1 lectures ) + 2 hours( practical)
This course includes the following:
1 - Specifications of radioactive materials and pharmaceutical applications
2 - Studying the degree of safety and quality of pharmaceutical radioactive
substances.
3 – use of radioactive drugs in the treatment and diagnosis
4 - a study of distribution of radioactive pharmaceuticals in body.
Course code: Pharm. 515 ( Sterile Pharmaceuticals )
Cred. Hours 3 ( 1 lectures ) + 2 hours( practical)
This course includes the following:
1 – Study the principles of sterilization and the methods applied in sterilizing
pharmaceutical products
2 – Manufacturing steps should be followed to manufacture sterile reparations
such as ophthalmic and injectable drugs in vials and ampoules.
3 - treatment using sterile fluids, sterile nutrition products
4 – in vitro and in vivo cmpatibility of sterile products
5 – Sterile nutrients and its distribution in body.
Course code: Pharm. 522 ( Cosmoceuticals )
Cred. Hours 1 ( 1 lecture )
This course includes the following:
1 – History and development of the science of cosmetics
2 – Study skin physiology and histology and suitability of dermatological
preparations.
3 – Study the laws (national and international such as of Food and Drug
Administration ,FDA, organization) which organize the manufacture, distribution and
use of cosmetics
4 – Pharmaceutical quality control of cosmoceuticals and their formulations
Course code: Pharm. 524 ( Quality control and good manufacture
practice, GMP ) 3 Cred. Hours ( 2 lecture ) + (1 practical)
This course includes the following:
1 - Methods to evaluate the pharmaceuticals (physically, chemically and
phsiologically).
2- Pharmacopoeial methods and standards for the assessment of pharmaceuticals
3 – GMP measures and principles that should be applied in industry
4 - Evaluation of manufacturing steps
5 - Laboratory quality control tests to evaluate final product (tablets- capsules suspensions - emulsions - parentrals) to evaluate the suitability of the product for
marketing and issuance of a certificate directed by the product of procrastination
Mission
This department ensures and endeavors to raise the standards of
pharmaceutical health care in the community and clinical
settings. It focuses on the new evolving role of pharmacist in the
health care team through constant clinical teaching which
involves theoretical and practical learning, carrying out research
in the pharmaceutical care field and initiating problem-based
learning. It teaches the principles of good practice and the
principles underlying the treatment of disease states, including
ethical and professional behavior and health education.
Vision
Serving and providing counseling to the local communities to
raise the standards of the Pharmaceutical Health Care System
and Participating in developing the pharmacy profession
through partnerships and collaborations with various
pharmaceutical societies.
1.
Subjects which taught by clinical pharmacy department for B.Sc. Pharm:
Subject Name
Sub. NO. Lect. Lab.
& Code
222 PCL
1
0
‫مقدمة في مهنة الصيدلة‬
Introduction to
Cred.
unites
1
2.
3.
4.
pharmacy Profession
Pharmacy Practice
Pathophysiology-I
Clinical Skills for
2
2
2
Ser.
‫ممارسة الصيدلة‬
1-‫علم فسيولوجيا المرض‬
‫المهارات اإلكلينيكية‬
311 PCL
324 PCL
326 PCL
2
2
2
0
0
0
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
‫للصيدلي‬
‫مقدمة في معلومات األدوية‬
‫والسموم‬
2 - ‫علم فسيولوجيا المرض‬
1-‫عالجيات‬
‫مبادئ حركية الدواء‬
‫إدارة صيدلية‬
‫الرعاية الصيدلية‬
11.
12.
2 –‫عالجيات‬
‫أنظمة وأخالقيات الصيدلة‬
13.
‫التسويق في الصيدلة‬
5.
Pharmacist
Introduction to Drug
and Poison Information
Pathophysiology-II
Pharmacotherapy-I
Basic Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacy Management
Pharmaceutical Care (
Hospital & Community
Pharmacy)
Pharmacotherapy-II
Pharmacy Regulations
& Ethics
Pharmaceutical
Marketing
Total
1.
328 PCL
0
2
2
411 PCL
413 PCL
415 PCL
420 PCL
422 PCL
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
424 PCL
426 PCL
2
2
1
0
3
2
511 PCL
2
0
2
23
6
29
Introduction to pharmacy Profession (222 PCL):
The course will explore the levels of pharmacy profession development
and society's perception and interest, which benefited through the past and
present time.
2.
Pharmacy Practice (311 PCL):
Will discuses a variety of areas including retail, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, mental
hospitals, and regulatory agencies, etc.
3.
Pathophysiology-I (324 PCL):
This course provides the students with the physiological changes that underline
pathologic conditions. The relationship between the Pathophysiology and the clinical
picture and laboratory findings of some major diseases are discussed in practical
sessions. This curse will cover :
i.
Introduction to General Pathology and mechanism of disease
ii.
iii.
iv.
4.
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Respiratory Diseases
Gastrointestinal diseases, intestinal, and liver, and bile.
Clinical Skills for Pharmacist (326 PCL):
This course contains the information needed by the pharmacist in critical cases of
emergency as an assessment of critical symptoms of the patient and first aid. In
addition, the pharmacist can be linked the signs and symptoms associated with the
case in order to achieve the proper diagnosis and then provide proper care for this case.
5.
Introduction to Drug and Poison Information (328 PCL):
This course explores the fundamental aspects of drug information, the myriad of drug
literature and drug information systems. It is designed as an introductory course to teach
the student the basic principles of drug information pertaining to retrieval.
6.
Pathophysiology-II (411 PCL):
This course provides the students with the physiological changes that underline
pathologic conditions. The relationship between the Pathophysiology and the clinical
picture and laboratory findings of some major diseases are discussed in practical
sessions. This curse will cover :
i.
Kidney and urinary tract diseases.
ii.
Imbalance in the body fluids and electrolytes.
iii.
Various blood diseases.
iv.
Endocrinal and metabolic diseases and disorder.
v.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissues diseases.
7.
Pharmacotherapy-I (413 PCL):
The courses are designed to provide the student with an opportunity to integrate and
apply the multiple components of their knowledge of basic pharmaceutical sciences to
formulate a safe and rational drug regimen for a given patient. The course consists of
lectures and conferences. Students gain an understanding of rational drug therapy in the
treatment of selected diseases. The problems associated with implementing rational drug
therapy, how therapy concepts correlate with the pathophysiology of the disease and the
monitoring parameters necessary for evaluation of drug therapy. Students develop
communication skills as they present and discuss material from case studies and current
literatures with their peers and instructors.
8.
Basic Pharmacokinetics (415 PCL):
This course is designed to introduce the student to the changes in the drug absorption,
distribution and elimination as a function of time. One- and two-compartment models
following different routes of administration will be discussed.
i.
Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and review math.
ii.
Biological system complexity and compartment models.
iii.
One-compartment model after IV dose.
iv.
Estimate Pharmacokinetics indicators from urinary excretion data.
v.
Give medicine otherwise IV rote.
vi.
Application of pharmacokinetics by determining the bioavailability.
vii.
two-compartment models.
viii.
The Multiple doses and the treatment regimen.
ix.
x.
9.
Nonlinear Pharmacokinetics.
Modify the dose in cases of disease.
Pharmacy Management (420 PCL):
The course has major emphasis and focus on the fundamental principles of management
and administration applied in a generic pharmacy practice setting. Operational
management and administrative functions in institutional pharmacy services, i.e. financial
analysis, purchasing, inventory control, etc., are presented.
10.Pharmaceutical Care ( Hospital & Community Pharmacy) (422 PCL):
The course includes an explanation and demonstrate to all pharmacy services by
the pharmacist in pharmaceutical care for patients which includes:
- laying the foundations and working procedures for each service.
- inventory management for pharmaceutical products
- Out-patients and ambulatory pharmaceutical care.
- In-patients pharmacy and its subsidiaries.
- Committees that pharmacist participating in.
Drug counseling for patients through hospital and community pharmacy.
11.Pharmacotherapy-II (424 PCL):
The courses are designed to provide the student with an opportunity to integrate and
apply the multiple components of their knowledge of basic pharmaceutical sciences to
formulate a safe and rational drug regimen for a given patient. The course consists of
lectures and conferences. Students gain an understanding of rational drug therapy in the
treatment of selected diseases. The problems associated with implementing rational drug
therapy, how therapy concepts correlate with the pathophysiology of the disease and the
monitoring parameters necessary for evaluation of drug therapy. Students develop
communication skills as they present and discuss material from case studies and current
literatures with their peers and instructors.
12.Pharmacy Regulations & Ethics (426 PCL):
This course deals with pharmacy regulations and drug registration laws in Saudi Arabia.
The student is expected to become familiar with governmental requirements for handling
and using pharmaceuticals including poisons and narcotics. Pharmacy Ethics as
health care providerfor pharmacist.
13.Pharmaceutical
Marketing (511 PCL):
Discusses the principles of drug marketing in pharmaceutical company and the mission of
marketing departments and all researches in this field and the ethics and employment in
marketing department. As well as the student will be subjected to the types and methods
of communication and marketing materials used for medical as well as organized by the
health sectors of government and private.
Department
The department prepares graduate pharmacists to be
qualified specialist in different fields and professions,
whether in the areas of pharmacies, drug industry or the
laboratories having different skills to work in research
centers and fields of herbal drug discovery, drug
development, giving them the chance to complete in local
s ’and international institutes by improving student
scientific, practical and social aspects, meeting the high
standards of pharmaceutical education, research and
community services .
VISION
The department of Pharmacognosy is committed to
provide excellence skills in pharmaceutical education and
the development of pharmacy leaders as a service to the
community in the improvement of the quality of health care
services.
Mission
To prepare health care professionals capable of providing
high-quality health care to meet the diverse
pharmaceutical care needs of the citizens of kingdom of
Saudi Arabia and to serve the profession of pharmacy
through a modified program of education, research,
services. The department of Pharmacognosy embraces
the educational philosophy of the University, which is
dedicated to communication, expansion and integration of
knowledge through the progressive teaching programs;
through the scholarly, creative and research activity of the
faculty, staff and students; and through professional and
community service.
Pharmacognosy – I
PHG 2221
The course aims to provide a primary knowledge of natural
products of drugs and their importance to pharmacy students in
professional program of study with the concentrate on the
chemical, biological active substances and their usage in
medicine.
Pharmacognosy - II
PHG 322
Contains topics that concerned with the completion of study of the
active constituents of the drugs familiarizing students with plants
that are narcotic and toxic in the Kingdom and methods of
identification, treatment in case of poisoning .
Substance Abuse
PHM 411
This course contains the information that the necessary to the
pharmacist in identifying medication affecting the central nervous
system as equal the natural and geographic sources of it in
addition to the methods of analysis and identification.
Pharmacognosy – III
PHG 411
Exposing a compendium study in terms of classification, chemical
specification, and biological function for hormones, enzymes,
minerals, including the study of vaccines and biological toxins, also
discussing the modern applications of natural coloring substances
in food products and their analysis in general.
Recent Approaches in Medicinal Plants Analysis PHG 522
This course covers the methods that are used in plants survey in
order to identify the biological active substances and their
structural building with methods of separation which based on their
physical, chemical or spectral characters leading to understand the
conclusions of these analyses.
Pharmaceutical biotechnology PHG 424
This provides the decision a thorough study of the techniques
include drugs developed by improving productivity through
biotechnology, such as drugs from synthesized by microbes or
genetically modified plants, vaccines, and utilization in the
production of gene-enhanced are used in the treatment of many
diseases also studies cells construction and functions of its
components, fermentation , plant tissue culture, genetics and
integrated production methods with techniques utilized for this
purpose such as determining the quantity of genes and proteins
and to identify genetic components of the genetic chain and
matters related to. This course given and share the subjects by
two department pharmaceutics(PHT) and pharmacognosy(PHG).
Department of Pharmaceutical
Chemistry
Mission
Pharmaceutical Chemistry forms the backbone of Pharmacy
program. Our mission is to provide students with a deep
understanding of the drug as a chemical molecule
emphasising on the structure and its relation with biological
actions, interactions, dosage forms, storage and analysis. We
also aim to produce high quality research such that it can be
utilised to develop new chemical entities that can contribute
to a healthier and happy life.
Vision
Pursue and deliver a dream to be among the best in the field
of pharmaceutical sciences through high quality education
and research.
Objectives
The department aims to impart students with comprehensive
knowledge and produce graduates that are able to
 Apply their knowledge, experience and skills to improve
patient care with respect to safety and efficacy of drugs
 Advise the patient on matters of drug storage and
potency
 Think critically of the drug structure as a mirror of its
biological action
 Gain knowledge of drug action at the cellular and
molecular level with respect to physico-chemical and
stereo-chemical aspects of drugs
Identify the possible drug – drug, drug – food interactions
based on the knowledge of the chemical structure
Identify and correlate structure with preparation and
stability of dosage forms
 To deal with analysis of drugs to assure the quality of
drugs as raw materials and in dosage forms by applying
chemical and instrumental methods of analysis
 Demonstrate the knowledge of drug synthesis and
‫الوحدات الدراسية المعتمدة‬
‫المستوى‬
‫اسم المقرر‬
E
‫اسم المقرر‬
‫عربي‬
‫الرمز المقرر‬
suggest a rational approach for design of new moieties
towards potent molecules with a low incidence of
adverse effects
 Uphold the laws and standards governing the pharmacy
profession
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
‫د‬.‫و‬
‫الوحدات‬
‫العملية‬
‫الوحدات‬
‫النظرية‬
3
1
2
‫الثالث‬
Medicinal
Chemistry -1
1 - ‫الكيمياء الدوائية‬
PHC 211
2
-
2
‫الرابع‬
Medicinal
Chemistry -2
2 - ‫الكيمياء الدوائية‬
PHC 222
2
-
2
‫الخامس‬
Medicinal
Chemistry -3
3 - ‫الكيمياء الدوائية‬
PHC 313
2
-
2
‫التاسع‬
Medicinal
Chemistry -4
4- ‫الكيمياء الدوائية‬
PHC 511
3
1
2
‫العاشر‬
Medicinal
Chemistry -5
5 - ‫الكيمياء الدوائية‬
PHC 526
‫مقدمة للكيمياء التحليلية‬
‫الصيدلية‬
PHC 213
‫التحليل الصيدلى اآللى‬
PHC 513
2
1
1
‫الثالث‬
3
1
2
‫العاشر‬
Introduction to
Pharmaceutical
Analysis
Instrumental
Pharmaceutical
Analysis
15.45%
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
1. Medicinal Chemistry -1
The course is designed to provide the students with the
essential elements of medicinal chemistry. The course is
focused on a drug molecule and its relation to its absorption,
distribution, metabolism and interaction with a receptor to give
a physiological response.
2. Medicinal Chemistry -2
The course deals with the medicinal chemistry of
neurotransmitters and other endogenous substances as well as
the drugs affecting the adrenergic & cholinergic nervous
system, cardiovascular system, dopaminergic, serotine,
histamine & GABA receptors and MAO enzyme activity.
3. Medicinal Chemistry -3
The course describes the medicinal chemistry of an important
class of drugs that act on the Central Nervous System like
depressants, stimulants, antidepressants and analgesics.
4. Medicinal Chemistry -4
The course covers different chemotherapeutic agents such as
anti-infective, anticancer drugs, drugs affecting thyroid
function and oral hypoglycemic agents.
5. Medicinal Chemistry -5
The course deals with the medicinal chemistry of steroids and
related compounds
6. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analysis
The course will include introduction to both volumetric and
instrumental methods of analysis. The course will cover the
basic principles of each method, and the applications of each
method.
7. Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis
The course concerns with the study of the principles and
theoretical
bases
of
electrochemical
analysis,
spectrophotometric analysis as well as separation methods
with regard to instrumentation, and application are also
included.