توصيف المقررات الدراسية لكلية الصيدلة جامعة سبها

Description of courses for the Faculty of Pharmacy, Sebha University

I . FIRST YEAR                                               28 weeks

1. PH101 (4 Units (Theoretical 3 Lecture/Week, Practical 2 hours/Week).

Pharmacognosy: Is a branch of pharmaceutical sciences which focuses on drugs of herbal and natural origin. Although Pharmacognosy mostly deals with medicinal herbs, some animal products and bacterial products are also discussed in it Pharmacognosy is the oldest branch of pharmacy since humans have been producing medicines using plants and microbes for ages.

1. PH102 (4 units (3 hours theory+2 hours practical))

Pharmaceutical I:  This course is designed to impart fundamental knowledge on the preparatory pharmacy with the arts and science of preparing the different conventional dosage forms. The students will study in this subjects the history of pharmacy and Orientation to Pharmacy, technique of weighing, concept of pre-formulations, and formulation, pharmaceutical systems, and techniques of measurements. Also the course covers other topics as pharmaceutical calculations, introduction to dosage forms, pharmaceutical solutions and suspension, and Clinical preparations.

1.   PH103 (3 units Theoretical 2 Lecture/Week + Practical 1 lab/Week)

Physical Pharmacy: This course involves the study of the mathematical preparation, states of matter. This includes study of phase rule, interfacial phenomena, solutions and solubility, determination of partition coefficient, and study of solutions properties.   Also covers the study of buffered and isotonic solution, rheology and colloids. Theory and practical components of the subject help the student to get a better insight into various areas of formulation research and development, and stability studies of pharmaceutical dosage forms.

4. PH104 (4 Units (Theoretical 3Hours/Week, Practical 2 hours/Week).

Analytical chemistry: Is the science of obtaining, processing, and communicating information about the composition and structure of matter. In other words, it is the art and science of determining what matter is and how much of it exists. Analytical chemistry can be a challenging profession that makes significant contributions to many fields of science. It is one of the most popular fields of work for ACS chemists. The subject covers methods of analysis, neutralization in analytical chemistry, oxidation – reduction reactions, precipitimetry, gravimetric analysis, and complexometry topics.

5. PH105 (4 units (Theoretical 3 hr./We 2 hr. Lab/Week)

Organic Chemistry: This course involves the study of the carbon compounds and chemical bonds, Stereochemistry. Also the course deals with knowledge about nucleophilic substitution and Elimination reaction of alkyl halides, and Synthesis and reactions of alkenes and alkynes. the subject provides the students scientific information about alcohols, ethers, and aromatic compounds, aldehydes and ketones and Carboxylic acids and their derivatives and amines compounds. The practical component of the course helps the students to get a better insight into essential process in chemical reactions, functional group identification and safety rules in chemical laboratory.

6. PH106 (3 credits (2 hours/week/THEORY, 2 hours/ week/ lab)

Physiology is the study of how the human body works. It describes the chemistry and physics behind basic body functions, from how molecules behave in cells to how systems of organs work together. It helps us understand what happens in a healthy body in everyday life and what goes wrong when someone gets sick.

1. PH107 (2 credits (1 lecture + 1 lab / week).

Histology: In this course the student will study the technique of microscopic use, the basic and general introduction to histology of the following systems: – Cell, types of tissues, CVS, GIT, genitourinary systems, respiratory system, immune system, endocrine and male and female systems.

1. PH108 (1 credit)

Anatomy: This subject is designed to impart fundamental knowledge on the structure and functions of the various systems of the human body, such as nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine systems. Also the subject provides the basic knowledge on the structure and functions of the respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. It deals with structure and functions of and lymphatic, skeletal and muscular systems. The subject provides the basic knowledge required to understand the various disciplines of pharmacy.

1. SECOND YEAR 28 weeks

1. BP201 (3 units (2 theoretical+ 1 Lab /week).

Organic Chemistry II: This subject imparts knowledge on stereo-chemical aspects of organic compounds and organic reactions, important named reactions, chemistry of important hetero cyclic compounds.

1. PH202 (3 units (2 hrs./week theoretical 2 hrs./week practical).

Biochemistry: The course is designed to give students the important foundations of biochemistry. This course focuses on processes occurring at a molecular level. It focuses on what’s happening inside human cells, studying components such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and organelles. Also the course covers enzymes, haem metabolism, vitamins, and nucleotides and nucleic acids. In addition, it includes practical part (preparation of buffers, quantitative and qualitative test of the above topics).

1. PH203 (4 units (Theoretical 3 Lecture/Week. Practical 2 hours/Week).

Phytochemistry: is a branch of pharmaceutical sciences which study the phytochemicals, derived from plants. Phytochemists strive to describe the structures of the large number of secondary metabolites found in plants, the functions of these compounds in human and plant biology, and the biosynthesis of these compounds. The compounds found in plants are of many kinds, but most can be grouped into four major biosynthetic classes: alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, polyketides, and terpenoids.

1. PH204 (3 units 2 hours theory + 2 hours lab).

Pharmaceutic II: This course is designed to impart a fundamental knowledge on the preparatory pharmacy with arts and science of preparing the different conventional dosage forms.

1. PH205 (4 Units (Theoretical 3 Lecture/Week. Practical 2 hours/Week).

Pharmacology I: This course is designed to serve as an introduction to the pharmacology of drugs which affect the various functions of the autonomic nervous system and drugs that modulate the actions of the local hormonal systems, grossly named as “autacoids” as well as covers the pharmacology of drugs acting on cardiovascular system, respiratory system, renal system and hematopoietic system.

1. PH206 (3 units (2 hours’ theory and 1 lab /week).

The Pathology: module is divided into two parts- general pathology and systemic pathology. It is designed to cover the following topics: cellular injury and adaptation, acute and chronic inflammation, regeneration and repair, circular disturbance, disturbances of cell growth. The students also study in this subject the Pathology of the immune reaction, bacterial and protozoal diseases, tumor pathology and endocrine CVS, GIT, respiratory and urinary system diseases.

7. PH207 (3 Units)

Pharmaceutical Microbiology I: The course will provide detailed insights into basic concepts and the differences between different classifications of microbiology.  structure and function of microbes (cellular structures, metabolism, microbial growth, and its requirements and how to control it), microbial genetics, prokaryotes versus eukaryotes. This course also provides a comprehensive explanation of the microbial diversity (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) that are medically important and shows how they are defined, named, classified and reproduced, as well as of the different types of virulence factors used by pathogens to cause the diseases.

 

8. PH208 (4 Units (Theoretical 3 Lecture/Week, Practical 2 hours/Week).

Pharmaceutical technology: This course focuses on the study of the interrelationships between formulation and physiological factors and pharmacokinetic aspects of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

9. PH209 (3 units (Theoretical 2 hours/week, Practical 2 hours /week).

Instrumental Analysis: This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of: Principle of working different pharmaceutical instruments that used for analysis, qualify and quantify the medicine.

III. THIRD YEAR                                                  28 weeks

1. PH301 (4 units (3 hrs / week Theory, 2 hrs / week lab).

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics: This course focuses on the study of the interrelationships between formulation and physiological factors and pharmacokinetic aspects of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

 

1. PH302 (4 units (Theoretical 3 Lecture/Week. Practical 1 lab/Week)

Industrial Pharmacy:  The course deals with the basic pharmaceutical operations that take place in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as how to establish a pharmaceutical factory. The course also focuses in the devices industry. Course enables the student to understand and appreciate the influence of pharmaceutical additives and various pharmaceutical dosage forms on the performance of the drug product.

 

1. PH303 (3 Units (Theoretical 2 Lecture/Week. Practical 2 hours/Week).

Applied Pharmacognosy: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should have information about formulation of herbal drug mixtures and their interaction, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of herbal medicines in addition to chromatographic techniques and its application in the isolating of active principles.

4. PH304 (3 units (2 hrs./week theoretical. 2 hrs./week practical).

Clinical biochemistry: Is the division of laboratory medicine that deals with the measurement of chemicals (both natural and unnatural) in blood, urine and other body fluids. The subject deals with study of acid-base balance of the body, normal and abnormal serum levels of electrolytes, enzyme, hormones and CBC levels.

1. PH3O5 (6 credit)

Pharmacology II: This course aims to offer students with a comprehensive background in the pharmacology of drugs used in central nervous, endocrine, and gastrointestinal systems, as well as chemotherapy drugs Lectures will focus on drugs classes, action and mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, clinical uses, adverse effects, and drug-drug interaction

6. PH 306 (4 units (3 hrs./week theoretical, 2 hrs./week practical)>

Medicinal chemistry I: The course is designed to give students the important foundations of pharmaceutical chemistry. This course includes an introduction to the physicochemical properties of drugs and their relationship to absorption, distribution and metabolism and their effects on bioreceptors to cause physiological response. the course also includes a study in some detail of the chemical structure, the relationship between the chemical structure and activity, and the chemical aspects of drug biotransformation. In addition, it includes the synthesis of the compounds, and certain therapeutic uses and adverse effects.

 

1. PH307 (3 units (3 theory + 2 Practical).

Pharmaceutical Microbiology II: This course provides learning opportunities for understanding the principles of immunology and being familiar with the role of the immune system in health well-being. In addition, this course is taught pathogenicity (the mechanisms by which the microbes cause the diseases). Also, this course explains the phenomena of biofilm and the mechanisms by which the pathogens resist antimicrobial agents, and how the antimicrobial agents fight the pathogens. Furthermore, this course is concerned with providing knowledge about how to explore new antimicrobial agents from microbes to kill other microbes by use of fermentation and recombinant DNA techniques.

1. PH308 (3 units (2 hr. lecture, 1 lab /week).

Hospital pharmacy: Teaching of the syllabus will be in accordance with current Libyan regulation and WHO proposals. This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the national and international legislation and law in pharmacy. activities of the pharmacist. Good Storage Practice. Classifications of hospitals, its function and pharmacy department. Drug information center. Large volume medications and principles of radio pharmaceutics and radiopharmaceuticals. As well as the use of nuclear radiation in the management of some disease.

IV FURTH YEARB.D.S.                                     32 weeks

1. PH401 (2 Units)

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology:

• Biotechnology has a long promise to revolutionize the biological sciences and technology.
• Scientific application of biotechnology in the field of genetic engineering, medicine and fermentation technology makes the subject interesting.
• Biotechnology is leading to new biological revolutions in diagnosis, prevention and cure of diseases, new and cheaper pharmaceutical drugs.
• Biotechnology has already produced transgenic crops and animals and the future promises lot more.
• It is basically a research-based subject.

2. PH402 (4 units (3 hrs/week theoretical, 2 hrs/week practical).

Clinical pharmacy: The common diseases covering etiology, clinical picture, diagnosis, investigations and therapy

3. PH403 (3 Units (Theoretical 2 Lecture/Week. Practical 2 hours/Week).

Toxicology and First aid: This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of molecular, systemic, clinical, and environmental toxicology and their applications.

To know the basic principles of emergency medicine.

4. PH404 (3 Units (Theoretical 2 Lecture/Week. Practical  2 hours/Week)

Bioassay: To know the basic methods of bioassay and drug screening.

5. PH405 (4 units (3 hrs./week theoretical, 2 hrs./week practical).

Medicinal chemistry II: The course includes the study of agents that used as antiseptic and disincentive, antimicrobial drugs as well as study of CNS depressant and stimulants, analgesic with knowledge of the relationship between structure and biological activity. The course also deals with the hormones and antineoplastic agents. It deals with studying the mechanism of action, synthesis and drug metabolism of some drugs.

6. PH406 (4 units (3 hours theoretical and 2 hours practical).

Quality control and drug analysis: This course deals with the various aspects of quality control and quality assurance of pharmaceutical industries. It deals with the important aspects like cGMP, QC tests, documentation, quality certifications and regulatory affairs. The subject also provides an opportunity for the student to learn GMP, GLP, CGMP, ICH rules in pharmaceutical dosage form. The course covers also the analytical criteria for drug quality assessment, Procedures of QC, Functional group analysis, Titrimetric methods of drug analysis and Stability studies. In addition, the course deals with study of the automation in pharmaceutical analysis, assay of drugs and related substance in biological fluids and radiopharmaceutical agents.

7. PH407 (3 Units (Theoretical 2 Lecture/Week, Practical 2 hours/Week).

Pharmacy practice: The course provides the students with knowledge in pharmacy practice laws and therapeutic plan. Also provides the students with the knowledge about Patient’s factor’s in drug-product selection. Study the Responding to symptoms in pharmacy practice. The course provides the students with information in pharmacy system. In this course the students will be learning various skill such as dispensing of drugs, responding to minor ailments by providing suitable safe medication, patient counselling for improved patient care in the community set up.

 

8. PH408 (2 Units)

المحاسبة وإدارة الأعمال الصيدلية.

أولا: المحاسبة:

يحتوي منهج المحاسبة التعريفات والأهداف والمصطلحات المحاسبية..  ومعادلة الميزانية كذلك الدورة المحاسبية بخطواتها بشكل مختصر وقد تم التطرق إلى بعض الأمثلة الافتراضية عن عمليات البيع والشراء لشركات الأدوية والصيدليات حتى يسهل استيعاب الدورة لدى طالب الصيدلة

ثانياً: إدارة الأعمال الصيدلية:

يسلط الضوء على عمليات التسويق والدعاية والتسعير، وأيضا دراسة اتفاقيه الجات سنه 1994 وأثارها الإيجابية والسلبية. والتي ركزت على تجاره الأدوية وأثر هذه الاتفاقية على الدول النامية

كما تم دراسة الرقابة على شركات الأدوية، وتقييم الأداء المالي، ومشاكل التسويق والإنتاج والجودة ومستقبل شركات الأدوية في القرن ال 21، والفرق بين شركات الأدوية العربية والأجنبية>

9. PH408 (2 Units Theoretical and project).

 

Research Methodology and Graduation Project: The study of this course includes two parts: the methodology of research and the project. The course will provide an overview of the important concepts of research design, data collection, statistical and interpretative analysis, and final report presentation. The second part of the course includes training the student to choose a research point, whether practical or theoretical, and to delve into it, and training him on how to conduct experiments or collect and analyze data, how to write it and the references on which he relied in his research, and how to present them before a committee to evaluate the work he did.