المقرارات الدراسية
PC 101 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Matter; its properties and measurement, electromagnetic spectrum, atomic structure ,chemical bonding and intermolecular forces. Gases, liquids, and solids. Man and his environment and nuclear chemistry.
PC 102 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (1)
Nature of organic compounds and structures. Nomenclature, aliphatic (saturated and unsaturated) hydrocarbons. Organic reactions (substitutions, additions, eliminations and condensations). Chemistry of the different organic classes: halogenated hydrocarbons ,alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, mono- and dibasic carboxylic acids andderivatives, amino acids .
PC 203 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (2)
Chemistry of aromatic organic compounds including aromatic hydrocarbons, halogen andnitro derivatives, amines and diazonium salts, phenols, aromatic carboxylic acids ,aromatic aldehydes, aromatic ketones , sulfonic acids and polynuclear aromatichydrocarbons. Introduction to use of spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry (UV ,IR, MS, NMR).
PC 304 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (3(
Stereochemistry and Stereoisomerism. Organic reaction mechanisms (substitutions ,additions, eliminations and condensations). Heterocyclic compounds includingmonocyclic monoheteroatom and fused bicyclic compounds .
PC 205 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (1(
Mixtures (suspensions, colloids and solutions), colligative properties of solutions (vapour pressure, osmotic pressure, effects on boiling and freezing points), Analytical chemistry Quantitative analytical chemistry comprises; acid base titrations and buffer solution,precipitimetry and gravimetry, Oxidation- reduction titrations(electrical properties of redox systems, factor affecting oxidation potential, redox titration curves) and Comlexometry (complexones stability, titration and demasking, non EDTA titrations).
PC 306 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (2(
An introduction to statistical analysis, Spectrophotometric methods of analysis including; ultra-violet, visible, infra red, spectrofluorometry, atomic absorption & flamephotometry.
PC 407 Instrumental Analysis
Electrochemical methods of analysis including; potentiometry, conductimetry, polarography and chromatography.
PC 808 Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control
Control and quality assurance, inprocess control and validation, sampling process prior toanalysis, analysis of raw materials and finished products using reference standards ,pharmacopeial methods of stability and stability testing of drugs, performance and calibration of instruments used in pharmaceutical analysis, validation of analytical methods and ISO and BSI.
PC 509 Medicinal Chemistry (1)
Introduction to pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, physicochemical properties of drugs in relation to biological action, chemotherapeutic agents, synthetic antimicrobial agents, malaria chemotherapy, antibacterial antibiotics and cancer chemotherapy .
PC 610 Medicinal Chemistry (2)
Central nervous system depressants, central nervous system stimulants, cardio vascular agents, analgesic agents, steroids and related compounds .
PC E11 Drug Design
Structure activity relationships, quantum mechanical approaches, molecular connectivity, pharmacophore generation, molecular modification by isosteric replacement. Natural products leading to new pharmaceuticals, mathematical treatment serving prediction, defining sites and targets, molecular modeling, pro-drugs and drug latentiation .
PC E12 Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis -Spectroscopy
Applications of instrumental methods of analysis (ultraviolet and infrared spectroscopy; NMR; mass spectrometry; atomic absorption spectroscopy) to pharmaceuticalcompounds .
PG 101 Botany and Medicinal Plants
Plant Kingdom; classification and systematic botany of some lower and higher plantswith examples of medically active plants; Cytology, plant physiology, A generalintroduction to pharmacognosy (cultivation, collection, drying, packing, storage, andadulteration of medicinal plants), and a detailed pharmacognostical study of drugscomposed of leaves.
PG 202 Pharmacognosy (1)
Detailed pharmacognostical study of drugs composed of flowers, barks, galls, woods, and herbs.
PG 303 Pharmacognosy (2)
Detailed pharmacognostical study of drugs composed of seeds, fruits, rhizomes and roots; animal drugs and unorganized drugs.
PG 404 Phytochemistry (1)
Devoted to the study of plants therapeutically active principles; volatile oils, carbohydrates, resins and resin combinations, bitter principles and tannins.
PG 505 Phytochemistry (2(
Detailed study of phytochemicals; alkaloids and glycosides, in addition to hallucinatingand anticancer drugs. Introduction to chromatography and separation technique .
PG 606 Quality Control of Herbal Drugs
Quality control of herbal drugs including; herbal adulteration, detection of commonpollutants in herbal medicine such as pesticide residues, heavy metal, radioactivecontaminants, aflatoxins, bacteria and fungi .
PG 807 Phytotherapy
Guidelines for prescribing herbal medicines, drugs affecting digestive system ,cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nonspecific enhancement of resistance, urinarysystem, rheumatic conditions, nervous system, gynaeocological conditions, cancer, skindiseases, eye diseases, wounds and other injuries .
PG E8 Alternative Medicinal Therapies
The study of herbal preparations, nutritional supplements, and homeopathies. The study of herbal preparations that are widely used by the general public as self-selected OTC (over-the-counter) products/NPDs (nonprescription drugs). Food items for therapeutic, disease prevention, or health promotion purposes. Emphasis will beplaced on the role of the pharmacist to help clients make an informed choice and counsel them on the selection of useful and safe products.
PG E9 Productions and Manufacture of Medicinal Plants
Commercial production of medicinal plants, cultivation, collection, drying , preservation, extraction, quality control, and final packaging of entire or powderedforms or extracts .
PG E10 Chromatography and Separation Techniques
Introduction and modes of separation, gel filtration and permeation, ion exchangechromatography, type properties, ion exchange and non-ion exchange manifestationand applications. High-pressure liquid chromatography, gas liquid chromatographyand their applications .
PT 201 Physical Pharmacy
Principles of physical pharmacy, rheology and the flow of fluids, surface and interfacial phenomena, solutions and their properties, solubility and dissolution rate, disperse systems.
PT 202 Pharmacy Orientation
Topic covered: History of pharmacy practice with particular emphasis on Arab impact ,roles of the pharmacist, pharmacy organizations, systems of medicine, ethics ofpharmacy, system for weights and measures, routes of drug administration, introductionto pharmaceutical dosage forms, types of prescription, and Incompatibilities ,pharmaceutical terminology .
PT 403 Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (1)
Includes, pharmaceutical calculation, pharmaceutical solutions, colloids and macromolecular system, coarse dispersions, suspensions and emulsions. Formulation ,preparation and evaluation of solid forms, micromeritics, powders and granules, tablets ,coating, hard capsules, soft capsules and microencapsulation.
PT 404 Pharmacy Legislation
A detailed presentation of law that governs and affects the practice of pharmacy, legalprinciples for non-controlled and controlled prescriptions, over-the-counter drugrequirements, opening new pharmacies, opening medical stores, opening factories ,opening scientific offices, medicine registration, pharmacies and medicine storesmanagement. Pharmacist duties and responsibilities, pharmacist-patient relationship ,patient’s rights and ethical principles and moral rules.
PT 505 Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (2)
Formulation, preparation and evaluation of semisolids and related dosage forms ,transdermals, topical Drugs and Suppositories.; Parentral medications, ophthalmicpreparations.
PT 506 Pharmacy Administration
Capital requirements, purchasing and financing a new pharmacy, location analysis ,pharmacy layout design, space management for pharmacy practice, inventory purchasingand control, OTC merchandising, advertising, interpersonal communication, inter-professional relations and patient consultation.
PT 607 Pharmaceutical Technology
Heat transfer, evaporation, drying, extraction, crystallization, filtration, centrifugation and distillation; Mixing, emulsification, homogenization, size reduction, size separation, sizeenlargement, materials for plant constructions, packaging materials, good manufacturingpractice, flow of fluids, mass transfer, safety measures and validation.
PT 608 Community Pharmacy Practice
Concept and techniques of pharmaceutical care, the pharmacy profession, professionalcommunication, patient counseling, problem solving skills, role of the pharmacist inmanagement of symptoms of certain disease of cardiovascular system, GIT, kidney ,respiratory tract, eye, skin and certain rheumatic and metabolic disease .
PT 609 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Factors affecting drug absorption, factors affecting drug elimination, productdevelopment, pharmacokinetics models, pharmacokinetics following
I.V. administration ,pharmacokinetics following oral dosage forms, kinetics of drug absorption, clearance,bioavailability and bioequivalence, absolute and relative bioavailability, assessment ofbioavailability and correlation between in vitro dissolution and in vivo absorption .
PT E10 Quality Assurances and GMP
Quality control and assurance organization, analytical control, inspection control ,documentation, environmental control, GMP regulations, statistical quality control .
PT E11 Applied Industrial Pharmacy
Good manufacturing practice regulations and quality assurance with emphasis on processvalidation and sampling techniques .
PT E12 Good Manufacturing practicesConcepts
objectives and applicability, general provisions, organization and personal , Building and facilities, materials, equipment, production and process controls, packingand labeling, control, distribution, laboratory controls, records and reports, returned andsalvaged drug products, repacking , inspections and recalls.
PT E13 Cosmetic Preparations
Definition and concepts, classification, hair preparation, bath preparation, fragrancepreparation, make-up preparation, nail lacquers, shaving preparations, after-shavepreparations, skin care, anal hygiene products, antiperspirants and deodorants, qualitycontrol tests and evaluation of cosmetic products.
PM 401 General Microbiology and Immunology
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, nomenclature of microorganisms, structure and form ofthe bacterial cells, spores, mycoplasma or PPLO, actinomycetes. Rickettsiae, viruses,eukaryotic microorganisms (fungi), bacterial genetics, molecular genetics, physiology ofmicroorganisms, the growth curve microbial metabolism .
PM 502 Clinical Microbiology
Topic covered include: Bacteriology; gram positive bacteria, the mycobacterium group ,Gram negative bacteria, Chlamydia and Rickettsiae. Mycology: Ringworm, Moniliasis ,Maduromycosis and Sporotrichosis. Virology: RNA viruses and DNA virusesImmunology: Host parasite relationship, Non-specific and specific immunity, Mechanismof protective immunity, Hypersensitivity and in vitro antigen antibody reactions , Autoimmunity and auto-immune disease, Immune deficiency disorders, Transplantationimmunology, Cancer immunology, Immunological tolerance
PB 703 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Introduction, biology of industrial micro-organisms, biophysical and biochemicalprocesses, introduction to tissue culture and genetic engineering techniques.Techniques for the improvement of the economically important plants and animalsand for the development of micro-organisms to act on the environment. Manipulationof living organisms, especially at the molecular genetic level, to produce newproducts, such as hormones, vaccines or monoclonal antibodies, production of pharmaceuticals by microorganisms, Gene therapy .
PM 704 Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Sterilization, sterilization indicators, sterility testing, microbial contamination ofpharmaceutical products, aseptic area, the microbiological quality of pharmaceuticals.Antimicrobial agents: classification, mechanism of action of antimicrobial drugs, drugcombination, resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents, assessment of a newantibiotic, microbiological assay of antibiotics, microbiological assay of vitamins, aminoacids and growth factor, mode of action of nonantibiotic antimicrobial agents. Chemicaldisinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives .
PM E5 Biological Standardization
Assays of hormones, sera, vaccines, toxins, antitoxins, antibiotics and vitamins.
PM E6 Antimicrobial Agents
Factors affecting choice of antimicrobial agent, types of antimicrobial compounds ,types of antibiotics and synthetic antimicrobial agents, clinical uses of antimicrobialdrugs, manufacturing of antibiotics and other synthetic
antimicrobial agents, principlemethods of assaying antibiotics, mechanism of action antibiotics, bacterial resistance.
PO 701 Pharmacology (1)
The general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, receptortheory and drug interaction. This is followed by a comprehensive study of drugs acting onthe autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system and renal system and autacoids .
PO 802 Pharmacology (2)
Drugs affecting the central nervous system, the gastrointestinal system, the blood andblood forming elements, as well as the drugs acting locally; the course deals with thechemotherapy of microbial diseases, neoplastic diseases and parasitic infestation and thestudy of hormones and hormone antagonists .
PO 803 Drug Interactions
Mechanism of drug interaction, significance of drug-drug interaction, management ofdrug-drug interaction, drug interaction of antibiotics, antiarhythmics, anticoagulants ,anticonvulsants, barbiturates, beta-agonists and antagonists, calcium channel antagonists ,sulfonamides, drug-food interaction, drug-smoking interaction, drug-environmentinteraction .
PO 904 Toxicology and Forensic Chemistry
Introduction to toxicology, general principles of toxicology, disposition of toxicants ,poisoning with common drugs, poisoning with common chemicals, chemical and biological warfare agents, radiation and radioactive material toxicity, general management of poisoning, clinical toxicology of specific drug groups, management of envenomation with natural toxins, maternal, fetal and neonatal toxicity, therapeutic regimens for important prevalent diseases, including non-pharmacologicalapproaches, pharmacotherapeutic requirements for treatment of pediatric and geriatricpatients, and for pregnant and lactating mothers, immuno- compromised patients, patientswith reduced organ function, and those with multi-morbidities, importance of form androute of administration, dialysis procedures, characteristics of certain therapeuticregimens, particularly with regard to anti-infective therapy, oncological therapy, andsupportive therapy,
anticoagulant therapy, immuno- and gene therapy and therapy of patients in intensive care.
PO 905 Therapeutics (1)
Infectious disease, therapeutics, therapeutics of bone and joint disorders (hyperuricemia, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis of bones and joints).
PO 906 Clinical Pharmacology
General principles of pharmacotherapy, principles of pharmacotherapy in special patients, impact of drug interactions on therapeutics, pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal tract disorders andneurological and psychiatric disorders .
PO907 Therapeutics (2)
Basic principles of therapeutics related to disease states encountered in medicine, in inpatients medicines setting. Participate in ward and attending rounds, emphasis is placed on the efficacy, safety and comparative value of drug therapy of large a number of pathological diseases.
PO E9 Veterinary Pharmacology
The commonly used veterinary biological and pharmaceutical preparations; generalsanitary and management procedures for the prevention and control of livestock diseases ;a brief review of infectious diseases and animal parasites
PB 401 Biochemistry (1)
Subcellular organelles and membranes. Biological and biochemical properties of proteins ,nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, porphyrins and enzymes. Biological oxidations, andrelated biochemical processes .
PB 502 Biochemistry (2)
Metabolic map, regulation of metabolism, metabolism of carbohydrates, metabolism oflipids, nitrogen metabolism, integration of metabolism .
PB 803 Clinical Biochemistry
The course covers the analysis of blood and body fluid tests for the functional state ofliver, kidney, heart, bone, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine glands, and interpretation of theresults in relation to health and disease.
MD 101 Biophysics
Cell membrane structure, method of transport, channel types, receptors. Application ofaction potential, electrocardiogram and electroencephalogram identification and waveselucidation
MD 102 Cell Biology
The cell theory, membranous organelles, non-membranous organelles, the cell inclusions ,the nucleus, cell growth and proliferation, apoptosis, apoptosis and cancer, apoptosis andAIDS, apoptosis and organ transplants, cellular aging .
MD 203 Histology
Cytology, various tissues (epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous), heart, bloodvessels, lymphatic organs, skin and its appendages, systems (digestive and associatedglands, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, central nervous system), endocrine glands andeye .
MD 304 Anatomy
Anatomical terminology, skin & Fascia, muscular system, skeletal system, joints, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, abdominal regions & digestive system, urinary system, genital system, endocrine glands and nervous system.
MD 305 Physiology
Introduction & properties of cardiac muscle, heart rate, cardiac output, arterial blood pressure, properties of blood, function of the blood, plasma proteins, homeostasis, function of erythrocytes, blood group and leucocytes, autonomic ganglia, sympathetic N.S, parasympathetic N.S, chemical transmission, functions of salivary secretion & deglutition, functions of gastric secretion, functions of pancreatic secretion, function of bile secretion & jaundice, function of small & large intestine, pain & pain analgesis system, thyroid gland, calcium homeostasis, suprarenal gland, pancreas, pituitary gland, general function of the kidney and kidney functions.
MD 406 Parasitology
Introduction, protozoology; amoebae; ciliate; flagellates; blood and tissue sporozoa .Medical helminthology; nematodes; cestodes; trematodes, and arthropods.
MD 507 Pathophysiology
Introduction to pathophysiology, cell injury, inflammation and immune response ,autonomic nervous system in health and disease, endocrine disorders, pancreaticdisorders, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, vascular and haematological disorders ,disease of urinary, pulmonary and digestive systems .
MD 608 Pathology
The study of the etiology, principle diagnostic features, and main characteristics ofdiseases of the cardiovascular system, respiratory tract, central nervous system and otherimportant organ systems of the body .
MD 609 First AID
Basic Life Support, bleeding, shock, medical emergencies, poisoning, bones and joints ,soft tissue injuries, rescue and transportation.
MD 710 Public Health
Introduction, epidemiology, communicable and non-communicable diseases, control ofcommunicable diseases, immunization, infections, occupational medicine, environmentalhealth, water-borne and food borne diseases, milk- born diseases, nutrition and familyhealth, environmental pollution, waste water treatment, waste disposal.
PP 701 Radiopharmaceuticals
Basic principles involving the application of radiation and radioactive compounds inmedical diagnosis, therapy and industry. Rationale for utility, preparation and qualitycontrol of radiopharmaceuticals. Biologic effects of various radiations.
PP 702 Clinical Pharmacy (1(
Definition and concepts, case history, patient management approach, patient historytaking, clinical problem solving. Topics of discussion include, clinical drug-interactions ,adverse drug reactions, drugs interference and clinical laboratory data .
PP 703 Hospital Pharmacy
Organization and structure of a hospital pharmacy, hospital pharmacy department anddispensing, hospital formulary, radio-pharmaceuticals and nuclear pharmacy, surgicaldressing and sutures, plasma substitute, central sterile supply unit and its management ,manufacture of sterile and non- sterile products, I.V. admixtures, pharmacy andtherapeutic committee and manufacturing units in hospitals .
PP 704 Controlled Drug Delivery
Controlled and Modulated release drug delivery systems, theory, methods . eg. Microcapsules – Bioadhesives .
PP 805 Clinical Pharmacy (2)
Clinical pharmacy in obstetrics, gynaecology, neonates, pediatrics, geriatrics, blooddisease and CNS disease. Nutritional deficiencies, energy and nutritional needs, enteraland parenteral nutrition.
PP 806 Drug Marketing
Marketing analysis, orientation to decision making, management of new product venture ,advertising distribution, marketing information system .
PP 907 Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Introduction, applied clinical pharmacokinetics, therapeutic drug monitoring, mono andmulti-exponential pharmacokinetics, Non-compartmental pharmacokinetics and momentanalysis. Drug distribution and drug clearance mechanisms, IV infusion kinetics andkinetics following extra-vascular dosing, metabolite kinetics, multiple dose kinetics, non-linear pharmacokinetics, dosage regimen design, dosage individualization of drugs of lowtherapeutic index, especially in patients with compromised renal and hepatic function .
PP 908 Oncology
Cancer etiology, risk factors, prognosis, types of tumors, systems affected, treatment ,adjuvant therapy, patients factors and patient’s support measures .
PP 909 Clinical Nutrition
The course focuses on the kinds and amounts of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat ,and proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are needed to maintainoptimal health and prevent chronic disease in adults. Fluid and electrolyte therapy andacid-base balance .
PP 010 Treatment of Dermatological and Reproductive Disease
Most popular skin diseases, types, bacterial, viral and fungal diseases, differentiation .
PP 011 Treatment of Pediatrics Disease
Nutritional requirements in neonates and infants, Nutritional disorders, neonatology ,infectious diseases in pediatrics, congenital heart diseases, endocrine disorders ,neurological disorders, pediatric emergencies .
PP 012 Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Diseases comprising the cardiovascular system, symptoms, prognosis drugs, selection ,patient advice with hospital setting practice .
PP 013 Gastroenterology
GIT diseases, epidemiological aspects, symptoms, treatment, patient advice, casereports .
PP 014 Treatment of Respiratory System Disease
Infections, occupational, immunological diseases. Assessment of respiratoryefficiency treatment, O2 supply with case study reports .
PP 015 Drug Information
Drug information and poison information centre, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug disease interactions, and intravenous incompatibilities. Use of the internet for drug and research information.
MS 101 Mathematics and Statistics
Functions and graphs, limits and continuity, differentiation, exponential, logarithmic, andtrigonometric functions, integration, basic differential equations, functions of severalvariables and problems related to them, probability and random variables, hypothesistesting .
CS 101 Computer Science
Introduction to computer technology. Computer hardware, software and operatingsystems. Using various input/output devices and operating systems, data organization .Practice on major application software packagessuch as word processing, spreadsheets ,database, and presentation graphics. How to use the Internet (searching and findingtopics) and accessing e-mail .
EN 101 English Language
Training in reading, comprehension, basic grammatical rules, writing and translation. Thecourse adopts a systematic approach to proper essay writing, such as idea development ,paragraph structure, introductions, support, and conclusions .
EN 302 Medical Terminology
Train the students to understand medical and pharmaceutical terminologies, medicalabbreviations, medical idioms, suffixes and prefixes .
HU 201 Human rights
Human rights, principal concepts about human rights law and its sources. Civilian human rights, political rights, social and economical rights. Human rights in Islam. Protection measures of human rights on the national level. Protection measures of human rights on the international level
HU 302 Psychology
The objective of this course is to help understand the behavior of the people around us .Topics include: Contemporary psychology: Psychological processes, sensation ,perception, conditioned learning, motivation. Secondary psychological processes: learning, memory, language and cognition, intelligence, personality, developmentalpsychology, environmental and child psychology .Behavior dynamics: Groups, the individual, environmental, group problems ,differentiation, density, handicaps, aggression, the media, Mental Health: signs of good mental
health and disturbances (neuroses and psychoses) ,conflicts and frustration as precursors to the neuroses, genetic predisposition and diseasesas precursors to the psychoses, some of the main therapies in psychology .
HU 903 Sociology
The objective of this course is to help understand the social relation of people around us, Topics include: social approaches of sociology, and its basic fields, social interaction and social process, society and social institutions, culture, prejudices.