Pharmacy Orientation (1 hr Lecture)

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

Objectives

• 1.1 Understand the evolution and history of pharmacy.

  1.2 List the basic dimensions of the pharmacy profession.

  1.3 Illustrate the role of the pharmacist in various steps of drug discovery, preparation of dosage forms, testing, clinical trials and development processes.

  1.4 Enumerate the routes of drug administration and different drug dosage forms.

  2.1 Deduce the methods and techniques that could be applied in drug discovery

  2.2 Differentiate between the routes of drug administration and drug dosage forms.

  3.1 Distinguish problems encountered during or after the discovery, preparation of dosage forms, testing, clinical trials and their development processes

  3.2 Critically evaluate the different topics related to pharmacy practice.

  4.1 Develop skills of independent learning

  4.2 Communicate with others in teamwork.

  4.3 Manage time properly.

  4.4 Follow up the new development of pharmaceutical profession and pharmaceutical industry.