INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY
- Course
- PHAR105 - INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY
- Department
- Pharmacy - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 2
- ECTS
- 2
- T+P+L
- 2 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Lara ALHAJJ
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing and dispensing drugs. It is a health profession that aims to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs. Pharmacists are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients. The contents of the Introduction to Pharmacy Course are: Definitions of pharmacy and pharmacists and their functions in health profession team, working and carrier area of pharmacists, Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, important pharmaceutical terms, primary national and international Health Organizations, primary subjects in the courses of Pharmaceutical Technology, in Biopharmacy, in Pharmacology, in Medicinal chemistry, in Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, in Pharmacy History, in Deontology.
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR105 | Midterm | 40 |
| PHAR105 | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 1.Be able to Describe of course, pharmacy, pharmaciest.
- 02 2.Be able to Describe work area of pharmacist
- 03 3.Be able to explain Hospital pharmacy, coCommunity pharmacy and other pharmacy servicies
- 04 4.Be able to explain Evaluation of pharmaciest role during 20th centries
- 05 5.Be able to describe History of pharmacy
- 06 6.Be able to describe Principles discipline of pharmacy pharmacopeas and codex, prescriptions
- 07 7.Be able to explain Introduction to pharmaceutical tech. from API to dosage forms
- 08 8.Be able to explain Pharmacognosy and phytotherapy and Analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry
- 09 9.Be able to define Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics,Universal Essential Drugs
- 10 10.Be able to define Ethics, pharmacy ethics and deontology
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Description of course, pharmacy, pharmacist |
| Week 2 | Pharmaceutical technology |
| Week 3 | Pharmaceutical microbiology |
| Week 4 | Pharmaceutical biotechnology |
| Week 5 | Analytical chemistry |
| Week 6 | Pharmaceutical botany |
| Week 7 | Mid-Term Exam |
| Week 8 | Pharmacognosy |
| Week 9 | Pharmaceutical chemistry |
| Week 10 | Biochemistry |
| Week 11 | Farmasötik Toxicology |
| Week 12 | Pharmacology/Clinical pharmacy |
| Week 13 | Accessing to scientific sources |
| Week 14 | Project preparation |
| Week 15 | Final Exams |
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Program Outcomes
- P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
- P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
- P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
- P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
- P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
- P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
- P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
- P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
- P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
- P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
- P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
- P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
- P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
- P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.
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