Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Faculty of Pharmacy
Helwan University
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.
Professional) Program
‫ﻛﻠﯿﺔ اﻟﺼﯿﺪﻟﺔ – ﺟﺎﻣﻌﺔ ﺣﻠﻮان‬
‫ﺑﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ دﻛﺘﻮر اﻟﺼﯿﺪﻟﺔ‬
July 4, 2012
1
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
CONTENS
Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------
3
Vision -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3
Mission --------------------------------------------------------------------------
3
Objectives
--------------------------------------------------------------------
3
Faculty department------------------------------------------------------------
4
Degree awarded ----------------------------------------------------------------
4
Admission policy---------------------------------------------------------------
4
Transfer admission rules-----------------------------------------------------
4
Admission of post- baccalaureate students ------------------------------
4
Programme structure--------------------------------------------------------
5
Failure in courses--------------------------------------------------------------
8
Graduation ----------------------------------------------------------------------
8
Study plan-----------------------------------------------------------------------
9
University requirements-----------------------------------------------------
9
Faculty requirements---------------------------------------------------------
9
Program curriculum----------------------------------------------------------
14
Course description-------------------------------------------------------------
20
2
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
1. INTRODUCTION
The Major shift in the health care system to provide more safe and effective health
services in realistic economic parameters mandate pharmacists to require specific
knowledge and skills, namely pharmacists with PharmD degree. There is a large wealth of
Literature that support the valuable role of pharmacists with such degree in improving
patient care, minimizing drug adverse outcomes, and reducing health expenditure. In
addition, PharmD holders had demonstrated a positive impact on improving patient
education and knowledge of their health related quality of life, both at the individual and
public levels.
Restructuring pharmacy education in Egypt toward PharmD degree is an urgent
requirement to serve the society needs and to matching the regional and international
pharmacy education that has been changed upside down. Helwan University, Faculty of
Pharmacy offers a new patient oriented Pharmacy program leading to the degree of Doctor
of Pharmacy (PharmD).
The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is a professional degree that prepares the graduate for
pharmacy practice. The PharmD degree program at HU Faculty of Pharmacy is a full-time,
6-year course of study that provides an educational foundation for a career in pharmacy.
Pharm D graduates are capable to practice not only in a clinical pharmacy, but also to
pursue a wide range of career opportunities, such as working in community or hospital
pharmacies, pharmaceutical industry, drug development, academic and research centers
concerned with pharmaceutical sciences.
1.1. Vision Statement
Our vision is to become recognized as the pre-eminent Pharm D degree program in Egypt
1.2. Mission
The Pharm D degree program at HU Faculty of Pharmacy is committed to provide high
quality education in the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice through teaching
and training of students to develop and enhance the skills necessary to practice pharmacy
in any practice setting; to advance pharmacy practice knowledge through researches; and
to serve the profession and the community.
1.3. Objectives
1. Provide a premier professional education program leading to the Pharm.D. degree
2. Prepare students to be leaders in the profession of pharmacy and to provide them
with the tools to effectively practice in a wide variety of currently existing and potential
future roles in hospitals and medical centers, community pharmacy settings,
academia, government and the pharmaceutical industry
3
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
3. Graduate a competent and confident practitioner who has the professional knowledge,
skills, attitudes, ethics, values and ability to work with other health care professionals to
address the patient’s overall health care needs.
4. Providing patient care, as an individual or part of an interdisciplinary team, the graduate
will be able to effectively assess patients, identify medication-related needs, design and
implement drug therapy, educate patients and monitor outcomes.
2- THE FACULTY DEPARTMENTS
This ambitious PharmD program is approached through the nine faculty departments:
Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (OC)
Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (AC)
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (C)
Department of Pharmaceutics (T)
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (O)
Department of Pharmacognosy (G)
Department of Microbiology and Immunology (M)
Department of Pharmacy Practice (P)
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B)
3. DEGREE AWARDED
Helwan University awards its graduates, at the recommendation of the Faculty of Pharmacy, the
degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.), after successful completion of the approved study
program.
4. ADMISSION POLICY
Helwan University complies with the admission regulations and requirements of the Egyptian
Supreme Council of Universities (ESCU). Students from the Coordinating Bureau of the ESCU
linked to the program for 300 L. E. per one credit hour (average ≈ 10000 L. E. per year).
4.1. Transfer Admission Rules



The faculty from which the student is to be transferred should be accredited by Egyptian
Supreme Council of Universities (ESCU).
Transfer students from other Egyptian or foreign universities must fulfill all Helwan
University, Faculty of Pharmacy admission requirements.
Courses completed at another faculty or program is evaluated for equivalency to Pharm D
courses at Helwan University, Faculty of Pharmacy before being exempted.
4.2. Admission of Post-baccalaureate Students


Graduates from the Faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Science
and Agriculture are admitted on space-available basis.
Courses completed at another faculty are evaluated for equivalency to the Helwan University,
Faculty of Pharmacy courses before being exempted.
4
Pharm D Program

Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Graduates holding Bachelor of Pharmacy are considered for admission to Pharm D program at
advanced level.
5. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The curriculum of the Pharm D program is set to be six academic years and is divided
into 2 stages:
Stage 1: The first five years. This stage involves the teaching of basic, medical and
pharmaceutical sciences. During this stage, the program is structured into two
semesters each year, each semester made up of 15 weeks. An optional 7-week
summer semester intensive program is also offered. Summer training takes place
during the summer semesters of the third and fifth year of the Pharm D program and
is comprised of 120 contact-hours (3 weeks) of training each semester.
Stage 2: Is the sixth year. This stage is the practical stage, devoted to Clinical
clerkship rotations (40 credit hours = 1600 contact hours), under supervision of
faculty members, in diverse practice settings (community pharmacy, hospital
pharmacy and hospital clinical departments approved by the faculty council).
Clerkships are designed to provide practitioners the opportunity to apply the
knowledge gained from didactic courses in a clinical setting. This applied knowledge
combined with prior clinical experience will insure that graduates have the skills and
experience to manage pharmacotherapy and excel in the rapidly changing health
care environment
Graduation project (3 credit hours).
The Faculty of Pharmacy implements the credit hour system. A credit hour represents an
hour of lectures (L) or two hours of practical or tutorial (P/T) classes a week for a period
of 15 weeks. A credit hour clerkship represents 8 hours daily, 5 times a week for one
week (40 contact hours).
6. LEARNING AND TEACHING CONCEPTS
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) program is designed to integrate the teaching, learning and
understanding of pharmaceutical and medical sciences in the context of pharmacy practice. It also
helps students to develop key skills in problem solving, teamwork, numeracy, communication and
information technology.
The program is delivered through lectures, practical classes, group tutorials, seminars, research
assignments, clinical rotations and external cooperation with the community.
7. COURSE REGISTRATION
At the beginning of each semester, students select the courses from the list of the offered courses.
Academic advisers are available to offer advice and guidance during the registration of courses.
Selection of courses for any given semester is conditional on the successful completion of the
prerequisite courses of the preceding academic semester.
5
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
7.1. Course Load



The Course load is the number of registered credit hours per student each semester.
The academic load in each semester during the first five years of the program ranges from 12
to 20 credit hours. The academic load in the summer semester is not more than 9 credit hours.
Credits acquired by the student are those of passed courses from the registered academic load.
7.2. Add, Drop and Withdrawal
Students are allowed to add or drop a course or more during a specified time every semester.
Students are allowed to withdraw from a course prior to a deadline set by the university. The
course will carry a grade of “W” and students will be allowed to retake the course when
available. Students who withdraw after the deadline will not be allowed to sit for the relevant
exam and will carry a grade of “F” for that course.
8. ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend the university on a full-time basis during each semester.
Attendance is checked during tutorials, clinical rotations and labs. Students must attend at least
75% of the tutorials and practical labs. If absence in a course exceeds the allowed percentage
(25%) during the first ten weeks of the semester (either excused or unexcused), the student will
not be allowed to sit for the exam of the relevant subject and will carry grade of “F”.
9. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English is the official language of instruction; all communication, lectures, coursework, and
documentation are performed using the English language.
Some courses can be thought in Arabic on the recommendation of the relevant department and the
agreement of the faculty and university council
10. ASSESSMENT
The assessment measures the outcome of students’ learning in terms of knowledge acquired,
understanding developed, and skills gained
Student’s performance is assessed by:
 Written examination which may contain short-answer questions, essay-type questions
multiple choice questions and/or calculations.
 Assessed coursework, including problem solving, essay writing, multiple choice tests, essays
and or/laboratory report writing, research project reports, poster or oral presentation.
 Preceptors will assess the daily performance of the student during the clerkship rotations and
submit interval points and final evaluation of the student to the site coordinator
6
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
10.1. Grading Scheme:
Grades are a measure of the performance of a student in an individual course.
Grade
A
AB+
B
C+
C
D
F
Definition
Marks(%)
≥90
85 - <90%
80 - <85%
75 - <80%
70 - <75%
65 - <70%
60 - <65%
<60%
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Fail
GPA
4
3.7
3.3
3
2.7
2.4
2
0
Grade Point Average (GPA)
 Each credit hour evaluated as a total of 50 marks: 25 points for the final theoretical
exam, 10 points for the practical/tutorial exam, 5 points for the periodical exams, 5
points for the midterm theoretical exam and 5 points for oral exam. Courses without
practical evaluation: 30 points for the final theoretical exam, 5 points for the periodical
exams, 10 points for the midterm theoretical exam and 5 points for oral exam. Courses
without practical and oral evaluation : 35 points for the final theoretical exam, 5 points
for the periodical exams and 10 points for the midterm exam.
 The University calculates for each student, both at the end of each grading period and
cumulatively, a grade point average (GPA) based on the ratio of grade points earned divided
by the number of credits earned with grades of A-F (including pluses and minuses). The
cumulative GPA appears on each student record.
 The semester GPA of the student is the weighted average of the grade points acquired in the
courses passed in that particular semester.
Course Grade for Rotations
Preceptors and Site Coordinators are responsible for the evaluation of the student on the
rotation. The final course grade will be determined by the program coordinator. The course grade
will be based on the following:
a) Site coordinator and preceptor evaluation.
b) Attendance
c) Completion of all assignments and/or projects pertaining to the rotation.
The grading for training rotation is pass/fail; a score that is not less than 60% being a passing grade
Registration symbols that do not carry grade points or credit:
 I: Incomplete: a temporary grade that indicates the requirement of a course has not been
completed. The instructor assigns “I” when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the student
was prevented from completing the requirements of a course.
 T: Transfer, indicates credits transferred from another institution.
 W: Withdrawal prior to deadline indicates a student has officially withdrawn from a course.
 P : Pass
7
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Progression of Students
The student cannot progress to the next course without having passed its pre-requisite courses.
11. FAILURE IN COURSES
 Students who fail to attend the final exam.
 Students who fail to achieve 30 % of the marks in the final written exam.
 Students who fail to achieve 60 % of the total marks.
 Students who fail a required course are allowed to repeat this course.
 Students who fail an elective course are allowed to repeat this course or to take another
elective course.
12. ACADEMIC DIFFICULTY
Once a student's cumulative GPA falls below “2”, he/she is placed under academic probation. A
student who fails to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of “2” for four consecutive semesters
or for a total of six semesters will be dismissed from the faculty
13. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Students may apply for a leave of absence of two consecutive semesters or for a total of three nonconsecutive semesters.
14. INCOMPLETE GRADE
If a student fails to attend the final exam for any emergency or exceptional circumstances, the
Faculty Council may approve an incomplete “I” grade. Course work grades are transferred to
students who are given an “I” grade. Students must complete the course requirements within one
year of the final examination of the following term of enrolment, If not submitted by that time; the
“I” will automatically change to an “F”.
15. GRADUATION
The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of
215 credit hours divided as follows:
1) All required courses in the Pharm.D. curriculum ( 166 credit hours) with a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
2) At least 46 credit hours (1150 contact hours) of training, in a variety of practice settings
(community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and hospital clinics approved by the faculty
council), under supervision of faculty members.
3) Graduation project (3 credit hours)
Honor Degree
The student is awarded an honor degree if his final cumulative GPA is not less than 3.00
provided that his GPA never has been less than 3.00 in any semester of study. Moreover, he
should have not failed in any course during his study
16. ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Any form of cheating, plagiarism, impersonation, evidence of concealment or fabrication of
results are resisted and opposed by the University. Students enrolled in the university are
subjected to the rules, regulations and the disciplinary actions stated in the law No. 49, 1972
concerning the regulations of Egyptian Universities and the integral laws.
8
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
17- STUDY PLAN
The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is granted to students who successfully complete a minimum of
215 credit hours divided as follows:
I- University requirements: …6 .. credit hours, plus ..2.. credit hours elective courses.
II- Faculty requirements: …150….. credit hours, plus…8.. credit hours elective courses.
III- Clinical rotations: ……46…. credit hours.)
IV- Graduation Project: …3… credit hours
I- University Requirements
Course
Code*
UH ITC
UH E 1101
UH H 2101
Course Title
Computer Science
English Language I
Human rights
L
Credit Hours*
P/T
Total
2
2
1
-
3
2
1
-
1
The University offers elective courses from which the students are free to select …2. Credits.
Course
Code*
UH E01
UH E02
UH E03
UH E04
UH E05
Course Title
Communication Skills
Scientific Thinking
Study Skills
Arabic Language
Introduction to Future Studies
L
1
1
1
1
1
Credit Hours*
P/T
Total
1
1
1
1
1
*L= lecture, P/T= practical/tutorial
* Course Code:
1. The first and second Letters represent the faculty offering the course.
2. The third Letter: represents the department offering the course.
3. The first digit represents the level of study (from 1 – 6) or E represents elective course.
4. The second digit represents the semester number (1 or 2).
5. The third and fourth digits represent the course number.
II- Faculty Requirements
Courses Offered by the Departments
1- Departments of Chemistry
Course Code
PHAC 1101
PHOC 1102
PHOC 1203
PHAC 1204
PHAC 2105
PHC 3206
PHC 4107
Total
Course Title
General & Physical chemistry
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry I
Analytical Chemistry II
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
Department
Analytical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
9
L
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
14
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
6
20
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
2- Department of Pharmacognosy
Course
Code
PHG 1101
PHG 1202
PHG 2203
PHG 3104
PHG 5105
Total
Course Title
Pharmacognosy 1
Pharmacognosy 2
Phytochemistry 1
Phytochemistry 2
Alternative and Complementary Herbal Medicine
L
2
2
1
1
1
7
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
4
11
L
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
15
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
1
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
2
5
20
3- Department of Pharmaceutics
Course
Code
PHT1101
PHT1202
PHT 2103
PHT 2204
PHT 3105
PHT 3206
PHT 3207
MTH 1101
Total
Course Title
Pharmacy Orientation & Basic Pharmaceutics
Physical Pharmacy
Pharmaceutics I
Pharmaceutics II
Pharmaceutics III
Pharmaceutics IV
Biopharmaceutics
Mathematics
4- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Course
Code
PHM 2101
PHM 2202
PHM 2203
PHM 3104
PHM 3205
PHM 4206
PHM 5207
Total
Course Title
Microbiology
Immunology
Parasitology
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Biotechnology and Genetic Engendering
Pharmacoepidomology and Public Health
L
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
12
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
4
16
L
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
17
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
4
21
5- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Course
Code
PHO 1201
PHO 1202
PHO 2203
PHO 3104
PHO 3105
PHO 3206
PHO 4107
PHO 4208
PHO 5109
Total
Course Title
Anatomy
Histology
Physiology I
Physiology II
Pharmacology I
Pharmacology II
Pharmacology III
Basic and Clinical Toxicology
Bioassay and Biostatistics
10
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
6- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B)
Course
Code
PHB 2101
PHB 2202
PHB 3103
PHB 4104
PHB 5205
Total
Course Title
L
2
2
2
2
2
10
Biochemistry I
Biochemistry II
Clinical Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Clinical Nutrition
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
12
7- Department of Pharmacy Practice
Course
Code
PsY 2101
PHP 2102
PHP 2203
PHP 3204
PHP 4105
PHP 3206
PHP 4107
PHP 4208
PHP 4109
PHP 4110
PHP 4211
PHP 3212
PHP 4213
PHP 4214
PHP 4215
PHP 5116
PHP 5117
PHP 5118
PHP 5119
PHP 5220
PHP 5221
PHP 5222
PHP 5223
PHP 6124
Total
Course Title
Psychology
Introduction to Pharmacy Profession
Research Methodology
Pharmacotherapy I: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pharmacotherapy II: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Patient Assessment
Applied Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacotherapy III: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacotherapy IV: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pharmacy information system & Evidence Based Practice
Pharmaceutical Care I
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Community Pharmacy and OTC Therapeutics
Pharmacotherapy V: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pharmaceutical Care II
Pharmacy Seminars I
Pharmacy Practice Management
Pharmacotherapy VI: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pharmacotherapy VII: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Ethics in Pharmacy and Legislation
Pharmacy Seminars II
Pharmaceutical Care III
L
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
34
Credit Hours
P/T
Total
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
-2
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
16
50
List of Required Rotations
Rotation
code
PHP 3225
PHP 5226
PHP 6127
PHP 6128
PHP 6129
PHP 6230
PHP 6231
Rotation Title
L
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II
Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice
Advanced Institutional (hospital) Practice
In-patient medicine experiences (2 rotations)
Out-patient medicine experiences (2 rotations)
Elective (2 rotations)
Total
11
Credit hours
P
Total
3
3
5
5
10
10
10
46
Contact
Hours
120
120
200
200
400
400
400
1600
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
List of Clerkship Rotations
The following is a list of some advanced practice experiences rotations. Student will receive an
updated listing of the available rotations each year prior to rotation selection
Corse code
PHP 6132
PHP 6133
PHP 6134
PHP 6135
PHP 6136
PHP 6137
PHP 6138
PHP 6139
PHP 6140
PHP 6141
PHP 6142
PHP 6143
PHP 6144
PHP 6245
PHP 6246
PHP 6247
PHP 6248
PHP 6249
PHP 6250
PHP 6251
PHP 6252
PHP 6253
Title
Acute Care Clinical Practice Clerkship
Inpatient Psychiatric Pharmacy Clerkship
Primary Care Clerkship
Advanced Institutional (hospital) Clerkship
Advanced Community Pharmacy Clerkship
Inpatient Clinical Practice Clerkship
Surgery Clerkship
Cardiovascular Drug Therapy Clerkship
Oncology Clerkship
Ob-Gyn Clerkship
Ambulatory Care Clerkship
Critical Care Clerkship
Nutritional Support Clerkship
Pharmaceutical Industry Clerkship
Geriatrics Clerkship
Outpatient Psychiatric Pharmacy Clerkship
Pediatric Drug Therapy Clerkship
Drug Information Clerkship
Radiopharmacy Clerkship
Dermatology Clerkship
Pain Management Clerkship
Paediatrics Care Clerkship
12
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
III- Elective Courses
The faculty of Pharmacy offers elective courses from which the students are free to select six
credits.
Course
Code
Course Title
PHC E08
PHC E09
Credit Hours
Prerequisite
Pharmaceutical Quality Control
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
L
2
2
P/T
-
Total
2
2
PHC E10
Computer Aided Drug Design
2
-
2
PHG E06
Quality control of Herbal Drugs
Screening, Separation, and
Analysis of Plant Constituents
2
-
2
PHAC 2105 Analytical Chemistry II
PHAC 2105 Analytical Chemistry II
PHC 3207 Pharmaceutical
Chemistry II
PHG 3203 Phytochemistry
2
-
2
PHG 3203 Phytochemistry
PHG E07
PHT E08
Industrial Pharmacy I
2
-
2
PHT E09
PHT E10
PHT E11
PHT E 12
PHM E07
PHM E08
Industrial Pharmacy II
Applied Industrial Pharmacy
Radiopharmaceuticals
Cosmetic Preparations
Antimicrobial Agents
Biological Standardization
2
2
2
2
2
2
-
2
2
2
2
2
2
PHM E9
Bioinformatics
2
-
2
PHO E11
PHO E12
PHP E25
PHP E26
PHP E27
Drug Abuse
Veterinary Pharmacology
Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Pediatric Pharmacotherapy
Acute Care
2
2
2
2
2
-
2
2
2
2
2
13
PHT2103 Pharmaceutics I
PHT2204 Pharmaceutics II
PHT3105 Pharmaceutics III
PHT 3206 Pharmaceutics IV
PHT E08 Industrial Pharmacy I
PHT E09 Industrial Pharmacy II
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHM 2101 Microbiology
PHM 2101 Microbiology
PHM 2101 Microbiology
PHB 2202 Biochemistry II
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 4108 Pharmacotherapy I
PHP 4108 Pharmacotherapy I
PHP 4108 Pharmacotherapy I
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
18- PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Level 1
Semester (1)
Course
code
PHAC 1101
PHOC 1102
PHG 1101
PHT 1101
MTH 1101
UHITC 1101
UH E 1101
Course Title
General
&
Physical
chemistry
Organic Chemistry I
Pharmacognosy-1
Pharmacy Orientation &
Basic Pharmaceutics
Mathematics
Computer Science
English Language
Total
Credit hours
L
Prerequisite
P/T
Total
2
1
3
No Prerequisite
2
2
1
1
3
3
No Prerequisite
No Prerequisite
1
-
1
No Prerequisite
2
2
2
13
1
4
2
3
2
17
No Prerequisite
No Prerequisite
No Prerequisite
L= lecture, P/T= practical/tutorial, CW= Course work, F.E. =Final exam
Semester (2)
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
Course
code
Course Title
PHOC 1203
PHAC 1204
PHT 1202
Organic Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry I
Physical Pharmacy
PHG 1202
Pharmacognosy-2
2
1
3
PHO 1201
PHO 1202
Anatomy
Histology
2
2
12
1
5
3
2
17
Total
14
Prerequisite
PHOC 1102 Organic Chemistry I
No Prerequisite
No Prerequisite
PHG 1101 Botany & Medicinal
plants
No Prerequisite
No Prerequisite
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Level 2
Semester (3)
Course
code
PHB 2101
PHT 2103
PHO 2102
PHAC 2105
PHM 2101
PHP 2102
PsY 2101
UH H 2101
Course Title
Biochemistry I
Pharmaceutics I
Physiology I
Analytical Chemistry II
Microbiology
Introduction
to
Pharmacy
Profession
Psychology
Human rights
University Elective
Total
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
2
-2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
Prerequisite
PHOC 1203 Organic Chemistry II
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHO 1201 Anatomy & Histology PHO 1202
PHAC 1204 Analytical Chemistry I
No Prerequisite
1
-
1
No Prerequisite
1
1
1
13
-
1
1
1
17
No Prerequisite
No Prerequisite
3
L= lecture, P/T= practical/tutorial, CW= Course work, F.E. =Final exam
Semester (4)
Course
code
Course Title
PHB 2202
PHT 2204
PHO 2203
PHM 2202
PHM 2203
PHP 2203
PHG 2203
Biochemistry II
Pharmaceutics II
Physiology II
Immunology
Parasitology
Research Methodology
Phytochemistry-1
Total
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
12
4
16
15
Prerequisite
PHB 2101 Biochemistry I
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHO 2102 Physiology I
PHM 2101 Microbiology
No Prerequisite
UH ITC 1101 Computer Science
PHG 1202 Pharmacognosy
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Level 3
Semester (5)
Course
code
PHG 3104
PHB 3103
PHM 3104
PHO 3105
PHT 3105
PHP 3106
Course Title
Phytochemistry-2
Clinical Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Pharmacology I
Pharmaceutics III
Patient Assessment
University Elective
Total
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
-1
1
1
11
5
16
Prerequisite
PHG 1203 Phytochemistry-1
PHB 2202 Biochemistry II
PHM 2101 Microbiology
PHO 2204 Physiology II
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHO 2204 PhysiologyII
L= lecture, P/T= practical/tutorial, CW= Course work, F.E. =Final exam
Semester (6)
Course
code
Course Title
PHO 3206
PHP 3204
PHP 3212
PHT 3206
PHM 3205
PHT 3207
PHC 3206
Pharmacology II
Pharmacotherapy I
Pharmacy Information System
Pharmaceutics IV
Infectious Diseases
Biopharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
Total
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
-2
2
1
3
14
4
18
Prerequisite
PHO 3105 Pharmacology I
PHO 3105 Pharmacology I
PHP 2203 Research Methodology
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHM 2102 Immunology
PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHOC 1203 Organic Chemistry II
Summer Semester
Course
code
PHP 3225
Course Title
L
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
16
Credit hours
P/T
Total
3
Contact
Hours
120
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Level 4
Semester (7)
Credit hours
Course
code
Course Title
PHO 4107
Pharmacology III
PHC 4107
PHB 4104
PHP 4107
PHP 4110
PHP 4109
PHP 4105
Prerequisite
P/T
Total
2
-
2
PHO 3206 Pharmacology II
Pharmaceutical chemistry II
2
-
2
PHC 3206 Pharmaceutical chemistry
I
Molecular Biology
Applied Pharmacokinetics
Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmacotherapy II
Faculty Elective
2
1
1
2
2
2
14
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
17
Total
L
1
4
PHB 2202 Biochemistry 2
PHT 3207 Biopharmaceutics
PHT 3206 Pharmaceutics IV
PHO 3206 Pharmacology II
PHO 3206 Pharmacology II
L= lecture, P/T= practical/tutorial, CW= Course work, F.E. =Final exam
Semester (8)
Course
code
PHP 4208
PHM 4106
PHO 4208
PHP 4213
PHP 4214
PHP 4215
Total
Course Title
Pharmacotherapy III
Biotechnology
and
Genetic
Engendering
Basic and Clinical Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Care I
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Community Pharmacy and OTC
Therapeutics
Faculty Elective
Credit hours
Prerequisite
P/
L
Total
T
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
2
1
3
1
1
2
PHM 2101 Microbiology
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 4107 Applied Pharmacokinetics
2
1
3
PHP 4105 Pharmacotherapy II
2
11
5
2
16
17
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Level 5
Semester (9)
Course
code
PHP 5111
PHP 5116
PHO 5109
PHP 5117
PHP 5118
PHG 5105
PHP 5119
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Course Title
Pharmacotherapy IV
Pharmacotherapy V
Bioassay and Biostatistics
Pharmaceutical Care II
Pharmacy Seminars I
Herbal
alternative
Complementary Medicine
and
Prerequisite
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 4213 Pharmaceutical care I
PHP 3212 Pharmacy information S
1
-
1
PHG 4104 Phytochemistry-2
Pharmacy Practice Management
2
--
2
PHP 4215 Community Pharmacy,
PHP 4210 Hospital Pharmacy
Faculty Elective
2
11
5
2
16
Total
L= lecture, P/T= practical/tutorial, CW= Course work, F.E. =Final exam
Semester (10)
Course
code
PHP 5220
PHP 5221
PHM 5207
PHB 5205
PHP 5222
PHP 5223
PHP 5224
Credit hours
L
P/T Total
2
1
3
2
1
3
Course Title
Pharmacotherapy VI
Pharmacotherapy VII
Pharmacoepidmology and
Health
Clinical Nutrition
Ethics in Pharmacy and
Legislation
Pharmacy Seminars II
Pharmaceutical Care III
Faculty Elective
Total
Public
Prerequisite
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
1
-
1
PHM 2101 Microbiology
2
-
2
PHB 3202 Biochemistry II
1
-
1
No Prerequisite
2
2
12
1
1
4
1
3
2
16
PHP 3212 Pharmacy information S
PHP 5117 Pharmaceutical Care II
Summer Semester
Course
code
PHP 5226
Credit hours
L
P/T
Course Title
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II
Total
3
Contact
Hours
120
The student must pass all the previous courses and take summer pharmacy rotation before starting the
clerkships.
18
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Level 6
Semesters 11 & 12
Clerkship Rotations
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (40 Credit Hours)
Each of the clinical clerkship rotations provides five weeks experience (5 weeks x 5 days x 8 hrs/day
= 200 training hours for each rotation = 5 credit hours). In all rotations the students will be under the
supervision of a clinical staff who provides patient–oriented pharmaceutical services.
The required rotations include the following:
Credit hours
L
P
Total
Rotation code
Rotation Title
PHP 6127
PHP 6128
PHP 6129
PHP 6230
PHP 0000
Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice
Advanced Institutional (hospital) Practice
In-patient medicine experiences (2 rotations)
Out-patient medicine experiences (2 rotations)
Elective Rotations (2 rotations)
total
5
5
10
10
10
40
Contact
Hours
200
200
400
400
400
1600
PharmD candidates in this stage are asked to prepare a graduation project (PHP 6231) in any
practical medical or pharmaceutical science under the supervision of a member of the faculty (3
credit hours).
19
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Course Description:
Department of Pharmacy Practice
PsY 2101: Psychology
Surveys the major principles of psychology. Introduces the history of psychology, human
development, personality, abnormal behavior, social psychology, feelings and emotions,
research methodologies, experimental psychology, psychophysiology, learningand
memory, altered states of awareness, sleep and dreams, and industrial and organizational
psychology.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 1
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite
PHP 2202: Introduction to Pharmacy Profession
An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist in general and in
various practice settings with a focus on leadership and professional development. Topics
include also, the health care delivery system, medical terminology, Language of health
care and abbreviations.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 1
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite
PHP 2203: Research Methodology
This course is an overview of the fundamentals of research methods applicable to the
broad field of Pharmacy. Topics include research design, quantitative and qualitative
forms of analysis, ethical issues in research, and appropriate documentation of research
processes and outcomes.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 1
Prerequisites: ITC 1101 Computer Science (ICDL)
PHP 3204: Pharmacotherapy I: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Immunologic/ Fluids / Electrolyles'
Disorders. This module will assist students in applying the pathophysiologic and
therapeutic principles of the selected conditions. Integrated case-based learning will be
provide to students with the opportunity to identify key subjective/objective information
and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related assessments and care plans.
Emphasis will be placed on the students' ability to interpret pertinent data, to identify
drug related problems, and to develop therapeutic plans with goals, monitoring
parameters and counseling points.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 3105 Pharmacology I
20
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
PHP 4105: Pharmacotherapy II: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Cardiovascular / Pulmonary Disorders to
understand the pathophysiology and appropriate therapy of common cardiac and
pulmonary disease states. The students will be expected to use pathophysiologic
information and drug therapy characteristics to develop and support a
pharmacotherapeutic plan to treat each disease state. Integrated case-based learning
will be provide to students with the opportunity to identify key subjective/objective
information and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related assessments and
care plans. Emphasis will be on interpretation of clinical data pertinent to each disease
state, identifying drug-related problems, identifying appropriate therapeutic goals, drug
indications and regimens, and monitoring parameters for efficacy and toxicity.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 3206 Pharmacology II
PHP 3206: Patient Assessment
Application of clinical assessment and physical parameters to normal conditions and to
various disease states.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 1
Prerequisites: PHO 2204 PhysiologyII
PHP 4107: Applied Pharmacokinetics
This course sequence is designed to provide basis to the application of pharmacokinetic
principles. Emphasis will be placed on the use of mathematical principles to predict drug
disposition in patients. In addition, effect: time and concentration: effect relationships
will be explored and application to clinical situations will also be emphasized.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHT 3207 Biopharmaceutics
PHP 4208: Pharmacotherapy III: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Psychiatric/ Neurologic/ Geriatric Disorders. This
module will assist students in applying the pathophysiologic and therapeutic principles of
selected neuropsychiatric conditions and the common Geriatric disorders. Integrated
case-based learning will be provide to students with the opportunity to identify key
subjective/objective information and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related
assessments and care plans. Emphasis will be placed on the students' ability to interpret
21
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
pertinent data, to identify drug related problems, and to develop therapeutic plans with
goals, monitoring parameters and counseling points.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 4109: Pharmaceutical Marketing
This course is designed to provide the students with the essential of pharmaceutical
marketing or selling concepts like what is marketing, functions, roles, characteristics of
M.R, medical marketing mix, competitors. Emphasis will be on interpretation of the
economical considerations related to marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical
products. Budget preparation and analysis. Inventory techniques and merchandise
turnover
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHO 3206 Pharmacology II
PHP 4110: Hospital Pharmacy
This course provides an in-depth study of hospital pharmacy practice. Topics include
hospital organizational structure, committee functions, utilization of reference works,
purchasing and inventory control, drug delivery systems, IV and large volume
parenterals, intravenous admixture preparations and Parenteral nutrition. Upon
completion, students should be able to explain hospital organization/committee functions,
interpret and enter patient orders, fill unit-dose cassettes, and prepare intravenous
admixtures and deal with patenterals in hospitals.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHT 3206
PHP 4211: Pharmacotherapy IV: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of infectious diseases / oncologic / endocrine
disorders. This course is designed to increase the students understanding of the
pathophysiology and appropriate therapy of common infectious diseases. The
pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected oncologic disorders will be
presented as a basis for the discussion of evidence-based drug therapy for these diseases.
The rational use of supportive therapy in the management of patients receiving
chemotherapy will be covered. Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of endocrine disorders
will be covered similarly. The students will be expected to use pathophysiologic
information and drug therapy characteristics to develop and support a
pharmacotherapeutic plan to treat each disease state. Integrated case-based learning
will be provide to students with the opportunity to identify key subjective/objective
information and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related assessments and
22
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
care plans. Emphasis will be placed on the students' ability to interpret pertinent data, to
identify drug related problems, and to develop therapeutic plans with goals, monitoring
parameters and counseling points.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 3212: Pharmacy information system & Evidence Based Practice
This course is designed to familiarize the student with available sources for locating drug
information and to help students develop skills needed to effectively utilize these sources.
This subject focuses on the use of the current best evidence from research to make
practice and policy decisions in terms of providing physicians and pharmacists with upto-date, evidence-based, practical information on prescription drug therapy. Students
develop skills in finding drug information, performing literature searches, critically
evaluating the literature and applying evidence-based practice principles to ensure quality
use of medicines.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHP2203 Research Methodology
PHP 4213: Pharmaceutical Care I
The first half of the course introduces the student to the professional practice of
pharmaceutical care. The student will learn what knowledge and experience is necessary
to provide pharmaceutical care to patients. The course begins by explaining the criteria
for a health care professional practice, the meaning of “practitioner,” and what constitutes
a profession. The roles of the patient, the practitioner, and selected components of society
are described in the context of pharmaceutical care practice. The course describes how to
build a professional practice and how to prepare the practitioner for providing
pharmaceutical care to patients. The second half of the course teaches pharmacy students
how to provide pharmaceutical care, thereby assuring appropriate, effective, safe, and
convenient drug therapy for each patient.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 4214: Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Clinical application of basic pharmacokinetic principles to safe and effective patient
management with emphasis on design of dosage regimens, therapeutic monitoring, and
adjustment of therapy of various drugs such as antiepileptics, aminoglycosides, digoxin,
etc, drug administration during disease condition. Application illustrated and practiced
through discussions and case examples.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHP 4107 Applied PKs
23
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
PHP 4215: Community Pharmacy and OTC Therapeutics
This course covers the operational procedures relating to retail pharmacy. Emphasis is
placed on knowledge of therapeutics of over-the-counter drugs, self-health care,
prescription processing, business/inventory management, and specialty patient
services. Upon completion, students should be able to provide technical assistance and
support to the retail pharmacist. The course provides students with an advanced
knowledge of prescription and drug order processing, and assist them in the development
of appropriate skills necessary for provision of pharmaceutical care to patients in the
community setting, through the use of medication profiles, patient counseling, personal
interviews, and appropriate prescription and nonprescrepton drug information.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHP 4105 Pharmacotherapy II
PHP 5116: Pharmacotherapy V: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Hematologic / gastrointestinal and hepatic
disorders. The pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of the selected disorders will
be presented as a basis for the discussion of evidence-based drug therapy for diseases
affecting these organ systems. The students will be expected to use pathophysiologic
information and drug therapy characteristics to develop and support a
pharmacotherapeutic plan to treat each disease state. Integrated case-based learning
will be provide to students with the opportunity to identify key subjective/objective
information and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related assessments and
care plans
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 5117: Pharmaceutical Care II
This course continues the process of developing skills needed for pharmaceutical care,
including gathering information to complete a patient a patient database using the
medication history, comprehensive drug therapy assessment, identification of medication
related problems, creation of the pharmacist’s care plan, and enhancement of both written
and verbal communication skills, focusing on responding to symptoms and
communication with patients and other health care providers.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHP 4213 Pharmaceutical care I
24
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
PHP 5118: Pharmacy Seminars I
This course entails a weekly seminar on topics in Pharmacy. The range of materials to be
presented include current issues, special topics demonstrating new trends in patient care
and treatment, competing perspectives in the pharmaceutical arena, and scopes of
Pharmacy
Practice Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHP 4212 Pharmacy information S
PHP 5119: Pharmacy Practice Management
This course is designed to build students' practice management abilities. This course
familiarizes pharmacy students with the basic principles, terms, and functions of
pharmacy management that must be undertaken in every pharmacy practice setting. this
course also includes certain pharmacy practice topics such as Pharmacoeconomics, Good
Clinical practice [GCP]. . etc.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHP 4215 Community Pharmacy, PHP 4210 Hospital Pharmacy
PHP 5220: Pharmacotherapy VI: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Renal disorders/Pediatrics Disorders. The
pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of complex acute and chronic renal disorders
will be presented as a basis for the discussion of evidence-based drug therapy for these
diseases. The students will be expected to use pathophysiologic information and drug
therapy characteristics to develop and support a pharmacotherapeutic plan to treat each
disease state. Monitoring therapeutic outcomes will be emphasized. Integrated casebased learning will be provide to students with the opportunity to identify key
subjective/objective information and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related
assessments and care plans
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 5221: Pharmacotherapy VII: Patient-Centered Pathophysiologic Approach
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Critical Care / Oncology Supportive Care / Acute
Care Cardiology / gynecologic Disorders. The pathophysiology and clinical
manifestations of the selected conditions will be presented as a basis for the discussion of
evidence-based drug therapy for the individual condition. The students will be expected
to use pathophysiologic information and drug therapy characteristics to develop and
25
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
support a pharmacotherapeutic plan to treat each disease state. Integrated case-based
learning will be provide to students with the opportunity to identify key
subjective/objective information and to develop appropriate, evidence-based, drug related
assessments and care plans
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III
PHP 5222: Ethics in Pharmacy and Legislation
The course will cover both legislation and laws that impact and regulate the practice of
pharmacy. Topics including the regulation of medications, regulation of controlled
substances, and Egyptian regulation of pharmacy practice will be extensively covered.
the course also covers all issues related to Ethics in Pharmacy Practice and understanding
the diverse legal issues impacting future professional practice.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 1
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite
PHP 5223: Pharmacy Seminars II
This course, is a continuation for PHP 5118, entails a weekly seminar on topics in
Pharmacy. The range of materials to be presented include current issues, special topics
demonstrating new trends in patient care and treatment, competing perspectives in the
pharmaceutical arena, and scopes of Pharmacy
Practice Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHP 4212 Pharmacy information S & PHP 5118
PHP 6124: Pharmaceutical Care III
This course in the Pharmaceutical Care Sills sequence builds on previous learning.
Students will use the skills developed in PHP 4213 and 5117 and broaden them, in
addition to adding some new ones. This course is one of the stepping stones to help
students lay the foundation to reach full competency in pharmacy practice and a place to
apply the content they are learning in other areas of their studies to patient care. This
course consists of three components: the laboratory section, the lecture, and the
interprofessional activity.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHP 5117 Pharmaceutical care II
List of Clerkship Rotations
Student will receive an updated listing of the available rotations each year prior to
rotation selection
26
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Description of Rotations:
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience:
PHP 3225 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I (IPPE I) (3 Credit Hours)
This training course consist of three 40 hour weeks (120 contact hours) at a community
pharmacy location. The activities in which the students will participate include
processing new and refill prescriptions; identifying and describing inventory management
systems used in community pharmacy practice settings; developing written and verbal
communication skills used with patients, pharmacy staff, and other health care providers;
performing medication histories on new patients within the community pharmacy setting;
and explaining patient confidentiality processes used within the practice site to safeguard
privacy. During the 3 week experience, the students are required to complete weekly
projects and reflection exercises. This experience is completed in the summer semester of
the third year.
PHP 5226 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II (IPPE II) (3 Credit
Hours)
This training course is a continuation of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
Course. Consist of three 40 hour weeks (120 contact hours) at a community pharmacy
location. The activities in which the students will participate include processing new and
refill prescriptions; identifying and describing inventory management systems used in
community pharmacy practice settings; developing written and verbal communication
skills used with patients, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare providers; performing
medication histories on new patients within the community pharmacy setting; and
explaining patient confidentiality processes used within the practice site to safeguard
privacy. During the 3 week experience, the students are required to complete weekly
projects and reflection exercises. This experience is completed in the summer semester of
the fifth year.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)
PHP 6127 Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice (5 credit hours)
The primary focus of this experience is to develop knowledge and skills needed to
perform activities commonly encountered in community (retail) pharmacy practice.
Emphasis is also placed on developing effective communication skills, understanding the
scope of services provided, and demonstrating mature and professional attitudes, habits,
values, and behaviors. Common activities include dispensing medications, evaluating
medical information, evaluating medication orders, preparing/updating pharmaceutical
care plans, performing patient counseling, and taking/documenting medication histories.
PHP 6128 Advanced Institutional (hospital) Practice (5 credit hours)
The primary focus of this experience is to develop knowledge and skills needed to
perform activities commonly encountered in institutional (hospital) pharmacy practice.
Emphasis is also placed on developing effective communication skills, understanding the
scope of services provided, and demonstrating mature and professional attitudes, habits,
values, and behaviors. Common activities include dispensing medications, evaluating
27
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
medical information, evaluating medication orders, preparing/updating pharmaceutical
care plans, performing patient counseling, and taking/documenting medication histories.
PHP 6129 In-patient Medicine (10credit hours)
In-patient medicine experiences have primary emphasis on caring for hospitalized
patients. Examples include: Internal Medicine, Surgery/Transplantation, Cardiology,
Oncology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Nutritional Support,
Pharmacokinetics, Pediatrics/Neonatology, Women's Health, Critical Care, Emergency
Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, and Geriatrics. In order to fulfill graduation
requirements, at least two of these experiences (rotations) must be completed.
Primary objectives associated with these experiences include the following:
 Demonstrating effective communication skills.
 Demonstrating an understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of
the most common acute and chronic disease states encountered in the given
patient population.
 Providing pharmaceutical care for patients.
 Constructing an organized, comprehensive case presentation.
 Demonstrating mature and professional attitudes, habits, values, and behaviors
PHP 6230 Out-patient Medicine (10 credit hours)
Outpatient medicine experiences have primary emphasis on caring for patients in the
community (i.e. not in hospitals). Examples include: Clinics (such as primary care,
hematology, family medicine, infectious disease, oncology, transplantation,
allergy/immunology, dental, geriatrics, and psychiatry), Geriatrics/Consulting, Home
Health, Public Health, and Wellness. In order to fulfill graduation requirements, at least
two of these experiences (rotations) must be completed.
Primary objectives associated with these experiences include the following:
 Demonstrating effective communication skills.
 Demonstrating an understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of
the most common acute and chronic disease states encountered in the given
patient population.
 Providing pharmaceutical care for patients.
 Constructing an organized, comprehensive case presentation.
 Demonstrating mature and professional attitudes, habits, values, and behaviors.
PHP 0000 Electives (10 credit hours)
Electives can consist of an experience from any of the following categories: Advanced
Community, Acute Medicine, Outpatient Medicine or Indirect/Non Patient Care
Rotations. The only stipulation is that students cannot complete more than two
experiences in either the Advanced Community or Indirect/Non Patient Care categories.
Indirect or Non Patient rotations are quite varied in content. Examples include: Drug
Information, Toxicology, Managed Care, Research, Nuclear, Industry, Compounding,
Administration, and Association Management.
In order to fulfill graduation
requirements, at least two of these experiences (rotations) must be completed.
28
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Department of Pharmaceutics
PHT1101: Pharmacy Orientation & Basic Pharmaceutics
This course provides a study of scope of pharmacy and pharmacy Careers. Topics
include pharmacy careers, ethics and regulations, pharmacy sources of information,
national and international pharmaceutical organizations and pharmaceutical and medical
terms. Upon completion, students should be able to adopt the ethical and legal roles of
pharmacy and to differentiate between different sources of pharmaceutical information
and be able to retrieve the information from them
Course Hours per Week: Class, 1; Lab, Semester Hours Credit: 1
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite
PHT1202: Physical Pharmacy
This course provides basic background information on physicochemical properties of
drugs and drug products. Topics include solubility and dissolution rate, buffer systems,
rheology and flow of fluids, surface and interfacial phenomena and adsorption,
complexation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the effect of
physicochemical characteristics on formulation of drug products and dictate various
processes that govern drug design and delivery to the patient.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite
PHT2103: Pharmaceutics I
This course provides an in-depth study of liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms. Topics
include pharmaceutical solutions as dosage forms (aqueous and non-aqueous),
pharmaceutical excipients use, dispersed systems, colloids and macromolecular systems,
pharmaceutical suspensions (formulation, excipients, stability), pharmaceutical emulsions
(formulation, excipients, stability) and incompatibilities. Upon completion, students
should be able to identify the role of pharmaceutical excipients in formulation of liquid
dosage forms, recognize and control possible physical and chemical incompatibilities that
may occur during dispensing.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHT2204: Pharmaceutics II
This course provides an in-depth study of solid and semisolid pharmaceutical dosage
forms. Topics include powders technology, granules and granulation, tablets
formulations, tablets coating, sustained release preparations, quality control of solid
dosage forms, capsules, ointments, creams. Upon completion, students should be able to
solve problems encountered during formulations of solid and semisolid dosage forms and
to calculate the required quantity of excipients required for solid as well as semisolid
dosage forms formulation.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
29
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHT3105: Pharmaceutics III
This course provides an in-depth study of special pharmaceutical dosage forms. Topics
include sterile pharmaceuticals, radiopharmaceuticals, suppositories, aerosols. Upon
completion, students should be able to resolve drug-related problems during formulation
of sterile dosage forms, aerosols and suppositories, able to prepare and calculate the dose
of radiopharmaceuticals in hospitals and clinics.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHT3206: Pharmaceutics IV
This course provides a study of advanced drug delivery systems. Topics include
preformulation, transdermal delivery systems, implants, advanced trans mucosal delivery
systems, advanced ocular, rectal delivery systems, controlled release suppositories, drug
delivery technologies: (Bioadhesives and Microparticles in drug delivery; Liposomes ,
beads, niosomes, nanoparticles, and micro-emulsion.), drug targeting, wound dressings,
surgical sutures, plasma substitutes. Upon completion, students should be able to design
drug delivery systems of a particular drug, solve the solubility problems and delivery of
sparingly soluble drugs and to develop and optimize nanoparticle systems.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
PHT3207: Biopharmaceutics
This course provides a study of basic principles of pharmacokinetics, drug stability and
bio pharmaceutics to understand the processes of drug absorption from various routes of
administration and the acceptable regulatory conditions for bioequivalence studies. It also
includes the basics of the pharmacokinetics of drugs following I.V. administration, single
oral dose and multiple dosage regimens. Upon completion, students should be able to
calculate and adjust dosage and dose regimen of medication and also to design and
conduct bioequivalence studies.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHT 1202 Physical Pharmacy
MTH1101: Mathematics
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite.
Department of pharmacognosy
PHG 1101: Pharmacognosy I 2+1 Credit Hour
30
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
The course includes: Introduction to Pharmacognosy; discussing the different factors that
affect the production of medicinal plants, methods of proper cultivation, collection,
drying, storage, adulteration and evaluation according to official standards. The course
includes examples of drugs obtained from plant organs as leaves, flowers, herbs, barks
and woods focusing on local medicinal plants cultivated in Egypt covering the
morphological and anatomical features and their identification as a whole and as
powdered drugs.
PHG 1201: Pharmacognosy II
2+1 Credit Hour
The course deals with therapeutic drugs obtained from plant organs as fruits, seeds,
subterranean and unorganized drugs as balsams, resins and gums.
PHG 310 Phytochemistry I
1+1 Credit Hour, Req. PHG 1101, PHG 1201 and PHC 1203
The course includes study of crude drugs, their chemical grouping, isolation,
identification, structure activity relation ship and their medicinal uses. The course deals
with plant constituents as carbohydrates, glycosides and volatile oils.
PHG 4104: Phytochemistry II
1+1 Credit Hour, Req. PHG 1101, PHG 1201 and PHC 1203
This course deals with studying the chemical active ingredients of crude drugs as
alkaloids, bitter principles and tannins. It also includes study of principles of different
chromatographic methods as tools for isolation and analysis of medicinal plant
constituent.
PHG 4205: Alternative and Complementary Herbal Medicine
1 Credit Hour, Req. PHG 1101 and PHG 1201
The course includes the use of herbal medicines for treatment of different types of
diseases, the herbal drug action, side-effects, and their contra-indication with certain
drugs.
Elective Courses:
Quality control of Herbal Drugs (PHG E061): 1 Credit Hour
The course includes the quality control and required specifications for herbal medicines
according to that specified in different pharmacopeias and by international organizations.
The course discusses the different factors that affect the production of medicinal plants
and their constituents as well as their adulteration.
31
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Department of pharmaceutical organic chemistry
PHOC 1102: pharmaceutical organic chemistry I
This course covers the principles of organic chemistry involving the chemical
characteristics of different classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds namely: alkanes,
alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers, carbonyl compounds, amines and
carboxylic acids.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
Semester Hours credit: 3
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
PHOC 1203: pharmaceutical organic chemistry II
This course involves the fundamentals of stereochemistry, organic spectroscopy as a
physicochemical tool for structure elucidation including UV, IR, 1H-NMR and MS. The
course also includes the essential basics of heterocyclic chemistry including
nomenclature, methods of preparation and reaction of pyrrole, furan, thiophene, indole,
pyridine, pyrimidine and diazepines.
Course Hours per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2
Semester Hours credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHOC 1102 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1
Department of analytical chemistry
PHAC 1101: General & Physical Chemistry
This course provides the study of stoichiometry, general properties of gases and the gas
laws, the colligative properties of solutions (vapour pressure, osmotic pressure, effects on boiling
and freezing points) besides thermochemistry.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 1
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: No prerequisite
PHAC 1204: Analytical Chemistry I
This course provides the study of Quantitative analytical chemistry which comprises of: acidbase titrations, buffer solution, non-aqueous titrations, Complexometry (importance complexones
stability titration curves, application, direct EDTA titrations, masking and demasking, non EDTA
titrations). precipitimetry and gravimetry.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 1
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: No prerequisite
PHAC 2105: Analytical Chemistry II
32
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
This course provides the study of oxidation-reduction titrations, (electrical properties of redox
systems, factors affecting oxidation potential, redox titration curves). In addition to analysis of
water and analysis of oils and fats.
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 1
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Prerequisites: PHAC 1204
PHCE 220: Advanced Instrumental Analysis
This course provides the study of Spectrophotometric methods of analysis including;
ultra-violet, visible and flame photometry, spectrofluorimetry, atomic absorption and
electrochemistry (potentiometry, conductimetry).
Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab/Tut, 0
Semester Hours Credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHAC 2105
Department of pharmacology and ToxicologyCourse
Code: PHO 1201
Course Title: Anatomy
Credit Hours: 3hrs (2L + 1 P/T).
For Level: 1
For Semester: 2
Prerequisites: No prerequisite.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with the fundamental anatomical knowledge about the
integumental structures, locomotive skeleton, neurons, cardiovascular, respiratory,
digestive and uro-genital systems.
The practical part will be devoted to tutorials and studying on anatomical models of
different body organs.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 1202
Course Title: Histology
Credit Hours: 2hrs (2L + 0 P/T).
For Level: 1
For Semester: 2
Prerequisites: No prerequisite.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with the fundamental histological knowledge about the
structures and shape of human skin, bone, heart, nerves, brain blood cells, lung, liver,
stomach, intestine, and uro-genital tissues. Also the course is concerned with the
pathological structures of these tissues after diseases and the different staining methods to
identify different tissues.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 2102
Course Title: Physiology I
33
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Credit Hours: 2hrs (2L + 0 P/T).
For Level: 2
For Semester: 3
Prerequisites:
- PHO 1201 Anatomy.
- PHO 1202 Histology.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with the studying of the electro-physiological properties of the
cell membrane, the physiology of muscles and nerves, the autonomic nervous system, the
eye, the blood and the cardiovascular system together with the regulation and control of
each of them.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 2203
Course Title: Physiology II
Credit Hours: 2hrs (2L + 0 P/T).
For Level: 2
For Semester: 4
Prerequisites: - PHO 2102 Physiology I.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with the studying of the physiological functions of the
respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and central nervous system together with discussion of
pain pathways. The methods of control and regulations of each system will be studied in
details.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 3105
Course Title: Pharmacology I
Credit Hours: 3hrs (2L + 1 P/T).
For Level: 3
For Semester: 5
Prerequisites: PHO 2203 PhysiologyII.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with studying the introduction with general basic principles of
pharmacology and pharmacological actions, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of
drugs, therapeutic uses, mechanisms of actions, adverse effects, contraindications and
drug interactions.
Additionally, course is concerned with understanding the mechanisms of drugs acting on
autonomic nervous system, skeletal muscles, respiratory system and autacoids and how
do they affect the human body at the molecular, cellular and organ level.
The practical part will be concerned with handling of laboratory animals. Isolating
different animal's organs and examining the effects of drugs on different receptors in
these tissues and identify the site of action of drugs.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 3206
Course Title: Pharmacology II
Credit Hours: 3hrs (2L + 1 P/T).
For Level: 3
34
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
For Semester: 6
Prerequisites: PHO 3105 Pharmacology I.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with understanding of the principles of pharmacology, the
mechanisms of drugs used in the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, blood
and the gastrointestinal tract disorders
Comprehend principles of pathophysiology of diseases concerning the central nervous
system, cardiovascular system, blood and the gastrointestinal tract.
The practical part will be concerned with handling of laboratory animals and to
applying different methods of drug administrations and to identify the drugs actions using
laboratory animals.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 4107
Course Title: Pharmacology III
Credit Hours: 2hrs (2L + 0 P/T).
For Level: 4
For Semester: 7
Prerequisites: PHO 3206 Pharmacology II.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with understanding the principles and basics of pharmacology
of different drug groups used for endocrine disorders, cancer, fungal, bacterial parasitic
and osteoarthritis and inflammatory diseases. Generalized pathophysiology of diseases
such as cancer, endocrine disorders, osteoarthritis and inflammatory diseases are also
concerned.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 4208
Course Title: Basic and Clinical Toxicology
Credit Hours: 2hrs (2L + 0 P/T).
For Level: 4
For Semester: 8
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III.
Course Description:
The course is concerned with understanding the basics of toxicology, management of
poisoning, general information about toxicants of different classes including pollutants,
heavy metals, pesticides, toxic gases, liquids and toxicities of different drug groups
including toxic effects of abusing drugs and chemotherapeutic agents and genetic
toxicities and teratogenicities.
The practical part will be concerned with studying and discussing toxicities of different
human organs. Discussing different cases of toxicities and the proper way of
management of these cases and the selection of the proper antidote are also concerned.
**********************************************************
Course Code: PHO 5109
Course Title: Bioassay and Biostatistics
Credit Hours: 2hrs (1L + 1 P/T).
35
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
The course is concerned with different way of presenting the experimental date to plan,
design and conduct biological researches. The course is also concerned with various
statistical procedures to analyze different data obtained from biological experiments and
to evaluate the significance of the obtained results. Also, The course is concerned with
the studying and understanding and applying pharmacology principles for biological
screening procedures of drugs from different groups and of different origin. Also the
course involves the use of biological screening methods to evaluate the potency
(biological standardization) of newly developed active compounds either natural or
synthetic or even established drugs in comparison with existing standard drugs. With a
general target of identifying and / or standardizing the active substances from different
origins using biological systems.
The practical part will be concerned with handling of laboratory animals, designing
appropriate biological screening and standardization experiments and applying in-vivo
and in-vitro bioassay methods for evaluating the biological activities of different drugs.
**********************************************************
Credit Hours: 2hrs (1L + 1 P/T).
For Level: 5
For Semester: 9
Prerequisites: PHO 4107 Pharmacology III.
Department of Microbiology and Immunology:
PHM 2101 : Microbiology
This course provides a profound understanding of the biology of microorganisms and
their most important advancements in pharmacy and medicine in practical work and
recent research. This course is intended to present a detailed view of the overall scope of
general microbiology .The course aims to teach the students the general characters,
morphology, classification, structure, and reproduction of microorganisms (bacteria,
fungi, and viruses).Bacterial genetics and mutation.
Course hours per week: Class: 2 , Lab.: 2
Semester hours credit: 3
Prerequisites : No prerequisites
PHM 2102 : Immunology
This course provides a profound understanding of an appreciation of the consequences of
perturbations in immune function in the context of infectious disease. The course aims to
introduce the types and principles of serological tests and its use in diagnosis of various
disorders and conditions.
Course hours per week: Class: 2
Semester hours credit: 2
Prerequisites : PHM 2101 : Microbiology
PHM 2103 : Parasitology
This course provides a profound understanding of an appreciation of the knowledge of
different pathological conditions, the treatment of various parasitic infections, Identify
36
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
parasites and their diagnostic stages, and Identify the anatomy and physiology of
different parasites to enable students working in different clinical settings. Prepare the
student for being a pharmacist who can apply the provided knowledge to prevent, control
& treat different types of infections & improve community health.
Course hours per week: Class: 2 , Lab.: 2
Semester hours credit: 3
Prerequisites : No prerequisites
PHM 3104 : Pharmaceutical Microbiology
The purpose of this course is to prepare the student for being a pharmacist who can apply
the provided knowledge about different types of antimicrobial agents & their applications
in their working area, and Giving rise to pharmacists capable of applying different
sterilization protocols & sterility testing & carry out microbiological QC testing in
pharmaceutical companies, and Provide the students with the basics enabling them to
work in the field of biotechnology & bioengineering.
Course hours per week: Class: 2 , Lab.: 2
Semester hours credit: 3
Prerequisites : PHM 2101 : Microbiology
PHM 3205 : Infectious diseases
This course Enhance the understanding of the epidemiology and biological characters of
bacterial, viral and mycotic diseases that include modes of transmission, pathogenesis,
symptoms, resistance, antigencity, treatment, prophylaxis, and laboratory diagnosis of the
diseases specially for microbes spreading in the community
Course hours per week: Class: 2
Semester hours credit: 2
Prerequisites: PHM 2102 : Immunology
PHM 4206 : Biotechnology and genetic engineering
This course provides a detailed knowledge of the formation, structure, and function of
nucleic acids and proteins, especially with their role in cell replication and the
transmission of genetic information. It also deals with the manipulation of DNA so that it
can be sequenced or mutated to be inserted into the genome of an organism to study
various biological effects. And Provide the students with the basics enabling them to
work in the field of biotechnology & bioengineering.
Course hours per week: Class: 1 , Lab.: 2
Semester hours credit: 2
Prerequisites : PHM 2101 : Microbiology
PHM 5207 : Pharmacoepidemiology and public health
The purpose of this course is to enhance the understanding of public health issues and
their important advancements in pharmacy and medicine in our life and community. This
course is intended to present a view of the overall scope of general Public health topics.
The students will learn essential basics of epidemiology, communicable diseases and
37
Pharm D Program
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
non-communicable diseases and methods of their control and prevention in addition to
the basis of nutrition, food microbiology, water and water supplies, disposal of waste
water, environmental health, family health, and occupational health.The student will gain
the experience to design different epidemiological studies (e.g. Case-control studies,
Cohort studies) and Experimental studies (e.g. Incidence and Prevalence rates) and the
best ways to make elucidation for different causes of infections. The student will learn
the right way for data collection in ethical way and statistical analysis of collected data
Course hours per week: Class: 1
Semester hours credit: 1
Prerequisites : PHM 2101 : Microbiology
PHM E07: Antimicrobial Agents
Prepare the student for being a pharmacist who can apply the provided knowledge about
different types of antimicrobial agents & their applications in their working area.
Course hours per week: Class: 2
Semester hours credit: 2
Prerequisites : PHM 2101 : Microbiology
PHM E08: Biological standardization
This course examines the development, implementation, control, monitoring and
improvement of a Microbiological Control Strategy both at the policy level within a
company and on a per product basis. This is an opportunity for beginners and more
experienced personnel to gain insight into the development of scientifically sound,
appropriate and relevant microbiological specifications for products as well as an
ensuring an appropriate environment – product specific, for the manufacture of product
that will consistently meet its microbiological specifications. This comprehensive course
will tie in elements such as cleaning validation, selection of disinfectants and cleaning
methods for both equipment and rooms as well as control of auxiliary systems, raw
materials and sampling procedures to ensure a high quality, safe and effective product.
Course hours per week: Class: 2
Semester hours credit: 2
Prerequisites : PHM 2101 : Microbiology
Department of pharmaceutical Chemistry
PHC 2206
Pharmaceutical chemistry I
This course cover an introduction of pharmaceutical chemistry, the study of different
classes of drugs according to their pharmacological uses for example different of
antibiotics , sulfonamides , antivirus ,anticancer ,antifungal , antimalarial , antiamebic ,
antimucobacterial ,antiseptic ,non-steroidal , anti-inflammatory , antigout and Central
nerves system depressant drugs & stimulant drugs . this study includes the chemical
structure , chemical nomenclature , synthesis , assay and structure activity relationship of
most of this drugs
Course Hours per week : class 2 , lab. 2
Semester hours credit : 3
Prerequisites: PHC 1102 pharmaceutical organic chemistry I
PHC 1203 pharmaceutical organic chemistry II
38
Pharm D Program
PHAC
PHAC
PHAC
PHO
Faculty of Pharmacy - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
1101 general and physical chemistry
1204 analytical chemistry I
2105 analytical chemistry II
3105 pharmacology I
PHC 3107 pharmaceutical chemistry II
This course covers drug design which include structure modification methodologies
,Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) , drug receptor interaction , soft
drugs & hard drugs and prodrug. Steroidal Hormones (Estrogens, Progestins ,
contraceptive , Androgens and Adrenal corticosteroids, Thyroid & Anti-Thyroid drugs ,
Oral Anti-Diabetic drugs, Vitamins , Radio pharmaceuticals, Prostaglandins,
Cardiovascular drugs, Autonomic drugs
Course hours per week : Class 2 lab. 2
Semester hours credit : 3
Prerequisites : PHC
2206 Pharmaceutical chemistry I
39