Description

This is a course to acquaint the beginning pharmacy student with the multiple aspects of the profession of pharmacy including the mission of pharmacy, role of pharmacist in society and pharmacy careers, different basic scientific disciplines involved in the study of pharmacy, classification of medications, interpretation of medication errors and standard drug information resources. In addition, the course provides students with a broad knowledge on different pharmaceutical dosage forms, pharmaceutical packaging technology (metals, glass, plastic) and various routes of drug administration. History of pharmacy practice in various civilizations is also included.

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)

Objectives

• By the end of the course the student should be able to: a1. Understand the evolution and history of pharmacy. a2. List the basic dimensions of the pharmacy profession. a3. Illustrate the role of the pharmacist in various steps of drug discovery, preparation of dosage forms, testing, clinical trials and development processes. a4. Enumerate the routes of drug administration and different drug dosage forms. Intellectual Skills By the end of the course the student should be able to: b1. Deduce the methods and techniques that could be applied in drug discovery. b2. Differentiate between the different routes of drug administration and different drug dosage forms. b3. Apply rules related to common medical and pharmaceutical terminology. Professional and Practical skills By the end of this course the student should be able to: c1. Gather and integrate information relevant to the routes of drug administration and different drug dosage forms. c2. Distinguish problems encountered during or after the discovery, preparation of dosage forms, testing, clinical trials and their development processes. c3. Discuss and critically evaluate by means of written assay in given assignments the different topics related to pharmacy practice. c4. Gather and integrate information relevant to common medical and pharmaceutical terminology. General and Transferable skills By the end of this course the student should be able to: d1. Develop skills of independent learning as tested by writing an in-depth essay concerning a new topic in the field of pharmacy practice. d2. Perfectly communicate with others in team work during preparation of projects done by groups of students concerning pharmacy practice. d3. Manage time properly during written essay type exams and timed multiple-choice questions. d4. Follow up with the pharmaceutical literature the new development of pharmaceutical profession and pharmaceutical industry.