St. Peter's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B. Pharmacy
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Institution
St. Peter's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Specializations
5 Available
Program Type
Full Time
Career Ready
Industry Focused
Outcomes
Bachelor of Pharmacy — Programme Educational Objectives
PEO1: The Pharmacy graduate will develop adequate Knowledge on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals and associated products, Research Skills and Understanding of Safe and effective use of Medications.
PEO2: The Pharmacy graduate will develop necessary skills to provide efficient Pharmaceutical care to the community, troubleshoot manufacturing process and serve as pioneer in Research.
PEO3: The Pharmacy graduate will be able to adapt to newer technology and advancement by becoming lifelong learners and assume leadership roles in promoting public health of the society.
Curriculum
Course of Study (Semester I – VIII)
Table-I: Course of study for Semester I
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP101T | Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP102T | Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP103T | Pharmaceutics I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP104T | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP105T | Communication skills – Theory * | 2 | – | 2 |
| BP106RBT / BP106RMT | Remedial Biology / Remedial Mathematics – Theory * | 2 | – | 2 |
| BP107P | Human Anatomy and Physiology – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP108P | Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP109P | Pharmaceutics I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP110P | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP111P | Communication skills – Practical * | 2 | – | 1 |
| BP112RBP | Remedial Biology – Practical * | 2 | – | 1 |
| Total | 32 / 34$ / 36# | 4 | 27 / 29$ / 30# |
# Applicable ONLY for the students who have studied Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry at HSC and appearing for Remedial Biology (RB) course.
$ Applicable ONLY for the students who have studied Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology at HSC and appearing for Remedial Mathematics (RM) course.
* Non University Examination (NUE).
Table-II: Course of study for Semester II
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP201T | Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP202T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP203T | Biochemistry – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP204T | Pathophysiology – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP205T | Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory * | 3 | – | 3 |
| BP206T | Environmental sciences – Theory * | 3 | – | 3 |
| BP207P | Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP208P | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP209P | Biochemistry – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP210P | Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical * | 2 | – | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 4 | 29 |
* Non University Examination (NUE).
Table-III: Course of study for Semester III
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP301T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP302T | Physical Pharmaceutics I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP303T | Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP305P | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP306P | Physical Pharmaceutics I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP307P | Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP308P | Pharmaceutical Engineering – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 24 |
Table-IV: Course of study for Semester IV
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP401T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP402T | Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP403T | Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP404T | Pharmacology I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP405T | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP406P | Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP407P | Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP408P | Pharmacology I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP409P | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 5 | 28 |
Table-V: Course of study for Semester V
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP501T | Medicinal Chemistry II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP502T | Industrial Pharmacy I – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP503T | Pharmacology II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP504T | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP505T | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP506P | Industrial Pharmacy I – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP507P | Pharmacology II – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP508P | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 26 |
Table-VI: Course of study for Semester VI
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP601T | Medicinal Chemistry III – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP602T | Pharmacology III – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP603T | Herbal Drug Technology – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP604T | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP605T | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP606T | Quality Assurance – Theory | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP607P | Medicinal Chemistry III – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP608P | Pharmacology III – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP609P | Herbal Drug Technology – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 6 | 30 |
Table-VII: Course of study for Semester VII
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP701T | Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP702T | Industrial Pharmacy II – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP703T | Pharmacy Practice – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP704T | Novel Drug Delivery System – Theory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP705P | Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Practical | 4 | – | 2 |
| BP706PS | Practice School * | 12 | – | 6 |
| Total | 28 | 5 | 24 |
* Non University Examination (NUE).
Table-VIII: Course of study for Semester VIII
| Course code | Name of the course | No. of hours | Tutorial | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP801T | Biostatistics and Research Methodology | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP802T | Social and Preventive Pharmacy | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| BP803ET – BP811ET | Electives (any two): Pharma Marketing Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals, Computer Aided Drug Design, Cell and Molecular Biology, Experimental Pharmacology, Advanced Instrumentation Techniques, Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals | 3 + 3 = 6 | 1 + 1 = 2 | 4 + 4 = 8 |
| BP813PW | Project Work | 12 | – | 6 |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 22 |
Outcomes
Course Outcomes — B.Pharm
BP101THuman Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory+
- Explain the gross morphology, structure, and functions of various organs of the human body.
- Describe the various homeostatic mechanisms and their imbalances and explain the coordinated working pattern of different organs of each system.
- Classify various tissues and organs of different systems of the human body.
- Describe various experiments related to special senses and the nervous system.
- Describe various experiments related to the Cardiovascular system.
BP102TPharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory+
- Understand the definition, techniques of analysis, methods of expressing concentration and errors.
- Understand the principles and assay procedures of acid base titration, non-aqueous titration, complexometric and precipitation titration.
- Understand the principles and assay procedures of redox titration, gravimetry and diazotization titration.
- Understand the principles and procedures of potentiometry, conductometry and polarography.
BP103TPharmaceutics I – Theory+
- Understand the different dosage forms.
- Understand the pharmacy profession, its history and way to handle prescriptions, and apply pharmacopoeial standards for formulating different dosage forms.
- Solve problems through the application of fundamental principles of pharmaceutical calculations and posology.
- Understand techniques of solubility enhancement and different types of powder dosage forms.
- Analyze and compare different dosage forms and stability problems in biphasic dosage forms.
- Understand the concept and preparation of semisolid preparations and remedies for incompatibility.
BP104TPharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory+
- Understand and know the sources of impurities and methods to determine the impurities in inorganic drugs and pharmaceuticals.
- Understand the concept of acids, bases and buffers.
- Understand the medicinal and pharmaceutical importance of acidifiers, antacids, cathartics and antimicrobial agents.
- Understand the medicinal and pharmaceutical importance of gastrointestinal agents, astringents, antidotes and haematinics, expectorants and emetics.
- Understand various aspects of radiopharmaceuticals.
BP105TCommunication skills – Theory+
- Understand the behavioral needs for a pharmacist to function effectively in the areas of pharmaceutical operation.
- Communicate effectively (verbal and non-verbal).
- Effectively manage the team as a team player.
- Develop interview skills.
- Develop leadership qualities and essentials.
BP106TRemedial Mathematics – Theory+
- Apply mathematical concepts and principles to perform computations for pharmaceutical sciences.
- Create, use and analyze mathematical representations and mathematical relationships.
- Communicate mathematical knowledge and understanding to help in the field of clinical pharmacy.
- Perform abstract mathematical reasoning.
BP107PHuman Anatomy and Physiology I – Practical+
- Effective use of microscope for microscopic study of various tissues.
- Identify axial and appendicular bones of the human skeleton.
- Perform hematological tests like blood cell count, hemoglobin estimation, bleeding/clotting times, etc.
- Learn the structure, functions and experiments related to CVS.
BP108PPharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical+
- Understand limit test procedures and demonstrate standardization of solutions with different strengths.
- Experiment with volumetric analysis such as acidimetry and alkalimetry, oxidation and reduction reactions, iodometry, cerimetry and permanganometry.
- Evaluate pharmaceuticals by complexometry, precipitation and non-aqueous titration.
- Analyze pharmaceuticals by electro-analytical methods.
BP109PPharmaceutics I – Practical+
- Understand the different dosage forms and liquid dosage forms.
- Formulate biphasic liquid dosage forms and their evaluation.
- Analyze and compare different solid dosage forms.
- Understand the concept of semisolid preparations.
BP110PPharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical+
- Understand and know the sources of impurities and methods to determine the impurities in inorganic drugs and pharmaceuticals.
- Understand identification of inorganic substances.
- Justify the purity of pharmaceutical substances.
- Gain knowledge about preparation of substances.
BP201THuman Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory+
- Explain the anatomy, physiology and functions of the nervous system.
- Understand the homeostatic mechanisms and altered physiology of the digestive system.
- Understand the homeostatic mechanisms and altered physiology of the respiratory and urinary systems.
- Understand the homeostatic mechanisms and altered physiology of the endocrine system.
- Understand the homeostatic mechanisms and altered physiology of the reproductive system.
BP202TPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory+
- Discuss the structure, name and type of isomerism of organic compounds.
- Understand reaction names and orientation of reactions.
- Execute reactivity of compounds.
- Illustrate the identification of organic compounds.
BP203TBiochemistry – Theory+
- Understand the catalytic role of enzymes, importance of enzyme inhibitors in design of new drugs, and therapeutic and diagnostic applications of enzymes.
- Understand the metabolism of nutrient molecules in physiological and pathological conditions.
- Understand the genetic organization of mammalian genome and functions of DNA in the synthesis of RNAs and proteins.
- Understand the metabolism of carbohydrates and the process of electron transport and ATP formation.
BP204TPathophysiology – Theory+
- Know the pathology of various conditions.
- Know the causes of cell injury and inflammation.
- Describe the etiology and pathogenesis of diseases.
- Name the signs and symptoms of diseases.
- Understand the risks associated with the diseases.
BP205TComputer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory+
- Know the various types of application of computers in pharmacy.
- Know the various types of databases.
- Know the various applications of databases in pharmacy.
BP206TEnvironmental sciences – Theory+
- Gain awareness about the resources provided by the environment, exploitation of resources (renewable and non-renewable) and case studies.
- Know the role of individuals in preserving and protecting the environment.
- Develop an attitude of concern for the environment.
- Understand ecosystems, dependency of organisms on the environment and man-made ecosystems.
- Understand biodiversity at India and global level and preservation of endemic and endangered species.
BP207PHuman Anatomy and Physiology II – Practical+
- Explain the gross morphology, structure and functions of various organs of the human body.
- Describe the various homeostatic mechanisms and their imbalances.
- Identify the various tissues and organs of different systems of the human body.
- Appreciate the coordinated working pattern of different organs of each system.
BP208PPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Practical+
- Explain the qualitative analysis and preparation of pharmaceutical organic compounds.
- Identify the extra elements present in pharmaceutical organic compounds.
- Report the presence of several functional groups in pharmaceutical compounds.
- Describe the preparation and characterization of derivatives of organic compounds.
BP209PBiochemistry – Practical+
- Remember the qualitative analysis of carbohydrates and proteins.
- Understand the principle and clinical significance of blood glucose.
- Examine the constituents present in urine and their clinical significance.
- Elaborate the clinical significance of creatinine, proteins and cholesterol in blood and elaborate buffer solutions.
BP210PComputer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical+
- Work with MS Word.
- Work with HTML and databases.
- Work with MS Access.
BP301TPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Theory+
- Understand aromaticity, chemistry and reactions of benzene.
- Illustrate relevance and significance of organic chemistry to pharmaceutical sciences, clarify basic principles and explain factors affecting strength of acids and bases.
- Describe the structure and medicinal uses of pharmaceutical organic compounds.
BP302TPhysical Pharmaceutics I – Theory+
- Understand concepts and theory of solubilisation, techniques and theories of improving solubility.
- Understand various physicochemical properties of drug molecules, significance of polymorphism and crystal growth, and apply knowledge in formulation development.
- Understand the phenomena of surface and interfacial tension and various surface active agents in formulation development and evaluation of dosage forms.
- Analyse and understand the structure of different complexing agents, properties, protein binding and its applications.
- Understand the concepts of pH, buffers and isotonic solutions in pharmaceutical and biological systems.
BP303TPharmaceutical Microbiology – Theory+
- Understand methods of identification, cultivation and preservation of various microorganisms.
- Understand the importance and implementation of sterilization in pharmaceutical processing and industry.
- Learn sterility testing of pharmaceutical products.
- Carry out microbiological standardization of pharmaceuticals.
- Understand cell culture technology and its applications in pharmaceutical industries.
BP304TPharmaceutical Engineering – Theory+
- Understand flow of fluids, mechanism and factors affecting size reduction and size separation and its applications.
- Analyse mechanism of heat transfer and principle and construction of evaporators and distillation processes.
- Perform various processes involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing such as drying and mixing.
- Understand theories, factors, principles and construction of filters and centrifuges and crystallization.
- Appreciate and comprehend significance and various preventive methods used for corrosion control in pharmaceutical industries.
BP305PPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Practical+
- Understand aromaticity, chemistry and reactions of benzene.
- Illustrate relevance and significance of organic chemistry to pharmaceutical sciences and explain factors affecting strength of acids and bases.
- Describe the structure and medicinal uses of pharmaceutical organic compounds.
- Report the analytical constants of fats and oils.
BP306PPhysical Pharmaceutics I – Practical+
- Understand concepts and theory of solubilisation and techniques of improving solubility.
- Understand the phenomena of surface and interfacial tension and various surface active agents in formulation development and evaluation.
- Understand the concepts of pH, buffers and isotonic solutions in pharmaceutical and biological systems.
BP307PPharmaceutical Microbiology – Practical+
- Understand instruments used in microbiology lab and basic staining techniques.
- Understand methods of identification, cultivation and preservation of various microorganisms.
- Understand the importance and implementation of sterilization in pharmaceutical processing and industry.
- Learn sterility testing and microbiological standardization of pharmaceutical products.
BP308PPharmaceutical Engineering – Practical+
- Understand and determine Reynold's number and humidity using various methods; analyse factors affecting size reduction and determine particle size by sieve analysis.
- Analyse and perform experiments on radiation constant, distillation, drying and factors affecting evaporation.
- Understand the concept of drying rate curve and construction of dryers.
- Apply knowledge of construction of different filters, crystallization processes and extraction efficiencies.
BP401TPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III – Theory+
- Identify and understand the basic experimental principles of heterocyclic chemistry.
- Discuss the structure and synthesize simple pharmaceutically active organic compounds having five and six membered heterocyclic rings.
- Execute detailed mechanisms for common naming reactions.
- Describe stereo-chemical features including conformations, stereo-electronic effects and geometrical isomers.
BP402TMedicinal Chemistry I – Theory+
- Understand the chemistry of drugs with respect to their pharmacological activity.
- Understand the drug metabolic pathways, adverse effects and therapeutic value of drugs.
- Describe the metabolism, adverse effects and therapeutic value of drugs.
- Demonstrate the chemical synthesis of some drugs.
- Execute structure–activity relationship studies.
BP403TPhysical Pharmaceutics II – Theory+
- Learn the formulation concept of pharmaceutical suspensions and emulsions, their stability problems, colloids and its applications.
- Study reaction kinetics, reaction order and factors affecting the rate of reactions.
- Gain basic understanding of degradation and stabilization of medicinal agents, accelerated stability testing and rheology of fluids.
- Explain derived properties and flow properties of powders and their role in formulation development.
- Know the methods to determine particle size and its role in formulation development.
BP404TPharmacology I – Theory+
- Understand the basic concepts of pharmacodynamics.
- Apply basic pharmacokinetic knowledge in the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
- Understand the drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system.
- Demonstrate the drugs acting on the central nervous system.
BP405TPharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Theory+
- Know the introduction to pharmacognosy, crude drugs, their uses and chemical nature, and quantitative microscopy of crude drugs with adulteration.
- Know the techniques in cultivation, collection and processing of crude drugs.
- Know the development of plant tissue culture, types, applications and edible vaccines.
- Differentiate various systems of medicine and know secondary metabolites, their uses and chemical nature.
- Understand primary metabolites and design of novel marine drugs.
BP406PMedicinal Chemistry I – Practical+
- Recall the synthetic procedures and uses of important classes of drugs.
- Analyse different categories of drugs present in their dosage forms and determine their percentage purity.
- Write the chemical synthesis of some drugs.
BP407PPhysical Pharmaceutics II – Practical+
- Explain the derived properties of powders, methods to determine particle size and its role in formulation development.
- Gain basic understanding of degradation and stabilization of medicinal agents, accelerated stability testing and rheology of fluids.
- Study reaction kinetics, reaction order and factors affecting the rate of reactions.
- Understand formulation of pharmaceutical suspensions and emulsions, their stability problems, colloids and applications.
BP408PPharmacology I – Practical+
- Explain the basic concepts of experimental pharmacology.
- Study the effect of drugs on frog and rabbit by simulated experiments.
- Observe skeletal muscle relaxant and locomotor effects of drugs on animals by simulated experiments.
- Experiment the anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and anti-catatonic effects of drugs on animals by simulated experiments.
BP409PPharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Practical+
- Perform chemical tests and morphological evaluation to report the phytochemical nature of crude drugs.
- Analyze leaf and cell constants such as stomatal number, vein islet number, vein termination number, palisade ratio, starch grain size and calcium oxalate crystals by eye-piece micrometer.
- Analyze fiber length and width of phloem fibers and quantitative microscopic measurement of starch grains by lycopodium spore method.
- Understand concepts and determine phytochemical constants such as ash value, extractive values and foaming index.
- Understand concepts and determine moisture content and swelling index.
BP501TMedicinal Chemistry II – Theory+
- Understand the chemistry of drugs with respect to their pharmacological activity.
- Know the metabolism, adverse effects and therapeutic value of drugs.
- Know the structural activity relationship (SAR) of different classes of drugs.
- Know the synthesis of drugs through different mechanisms.
BP502TIndustrial Pharmacy I – Theory+
- Know various considerations in the development of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
- Evaluate and formulate tablets and liquid dosage forms.
- Develop the concepts involved in preparation of capsules and pellets.
- Understand the formulation of parenterals and semisolid dosage forms and evaluate them for quality.
- Judge the importance of cosmetics, aerosols and packaging.
BP503TPharmacology II – Theory+
- Understand the mechanism of drug action and its relevance in the treatment of different CVS diseases.
- Apply basic pharmacokinetic knowledge in the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
- Understand the concepts of autacoids and endocrinology.
- Examine the principles and applications of bioassay.
BP504TPharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Theory+
- Understand concepts of biogenesis and basic metabolic pathways, and the role of radioactive isotopes in utilization of secondary metabolites.
- Apply knowledge of the importance of secondary metabolites.
- Understand isolation, extraction and analysis of various phytoconstituents.
- Understand isolation and analysis of various phytoconstituents at industrial levels.
- Analyze the importance of traditional and modern extraction procedures and understand chromatographic techniques.
BP505TPharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory+
- Understand pharmaceutical legislations and their implications in the development and marketing of pharmaceuticals.
- Know various Indian pharmaceutical Acts and Laws.
- Learn about the regulatory authorities and agencies governing manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals.
- Learn the code of ethics during pharmaceutical practice.
BP506PIndustrial Pharmacy I – Practical+
- Understand the importance of pre-formulation studies.
- Formulate and evaluate tablets and capsules.
- Know the stringent conditions involved in the preparation of parenterals.
- Understand the formulation and evaluation of semisolids.
BP507PPharmacology II – Practical+
- Explain the basic concepts of experimental pharmacology.
- Observe the effect of drugs on frog and rabbit by simulated experiments.
- Experiment bioassay by different methods in experimental animal tissues.
- Identify the analgesic / anti-inflammatory effect of drugs on animals by simulated experiments.
BP508PPharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Practical+
- Understand morphology, histology and powder characteristics and extraction and detection of secondary metabolites.
- Understand isolation and detection of various phyto-active principles from crude drugs.
- Analyse, prepare and separate sugars by paper chromatography and TLC of herbal extracts.
- Analyse distillation of volatile oils and detection of phytoconstituents by TLC.
- Understand and analyse unorganized crude drugs by chemical tests.
BP601TMedicinal Chemistry III – Theory+
- Understand the chemistry of drugs with respect to their pharmacological activity.
- Understand the drug metabolic pathway, adverse effects and therapeutic value of drugs.
- Know the structural activity relationship (SAR) of different classes of drugs.
- Understand the importance of drug design.
BP602TPharmacology III – Theory+
- Understand the pharmacological aspects of drugs acting on respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract and immune system.
- Understand the pharmacological aspects of antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer, inflammation, helminthiasis, protozoal infections, malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy and viral, bacterial, urinary tract and sexually transmitted infections.
- Comprehend the principles of toxicology and general principles in management of poisonings like barbiturates, morphine and heavy metals.
- Understand the significance of chronopharmacology leading to chronotherapy.
BP603THerbal Drug Technology – Theory+
- Understand raw material as source of herbal drugs from cultivation to herbal drug product and biodynamic agriculture techniques.
- Understand the concept of nutraceuticals and herbal–food interactions.
- Apply knowledge for evaluation and preparation of herbal formulations.
- Remember regulatory guidelines for assessment of herbal drugs and patenting procedures.
- Illustrate the scope and future prospects of the herbal drug industry.
BP604TBiopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory+
- Understand the basic concepts in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics and their significance, and factors affecting drug absorption, distribution and metabolism.
- Understand the concepts of bioavailability and bioequivalence of drug products and factors affecting drug excretion.
- Use plasma drug concentration–time data to calculate pharmacokinetic parameters describing absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and elimination.
- Describe multi-compartment models.
- Explain non-linear pharmacokinetics.
BP605TPharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory+
- Understand the development of biotechnology and pharmaceutical biotechnology — history, growth and scope.
- Understand the importance of immobilized enzymes in pharmaceutical industries.
- Know genetic engineering applications in relation to production of pharmaceuticals.
- Know the importance of monoclonal antibodies in industries.
- Appreciate the use of microorganisms in fermentation technology.
BP606TQuality Assurance – Theory+
- Develop cGMP aspects in a pharmaceutical industry.
- Describe the importance of documentation.
- Demonstrate the scope of quality certifications applicable to pharmaceuticals.
- Value the responsibilities of QA and QC departments.
BP607PMedicinal Chemistry III – Practical+
- Recall the synthetic procedures and uses of important classes of drugs.
- Analyse different categories of drugs present in their dosage forms and determine their percentage purity.
- Write the chemical synthesis of some drugs.
BP608PPharmacology III – Practical+
- Understand the action of various drugs using preclinical models / computer simulations.
- Determine the toxicities of a given test substance or drug.
- Understand various parametric and non-parametric tests used in biostatistics and statistical problems using different software.
BP609PHerbal Drug Technology – Practical+
- Perform preliminary phytochemical screening of crude drugs.
- Evaluate excipients of natural origin.
- Incorporate prepared and standardized extracts in cosmetic formulations like creams, lotions and shampoos and evaluate them.
- Incorporate prepared and standardized extracts in formulations like syrups, mixtures and tablets and evaluate them as per pharmacopoeial requirements.
BP701TInstrumental Methods of Analysis – Theory+
- Understand the principles, instrumentation and applications of UV-visible spectroscopy and fluorimetry.
- Differentiate the principles, instrumentation and applications of IR spectroscopy, flame photometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy and nepheloturbidometry.
- Examine chromatography techniques — TLC, paper, column, ion-exchange chromatography and electrophoresis.
- Distinguish the theory, instrumentation and applications of HPLC, gas chromatography, gel chromatography and affinity chromatography.
BP702TIndustrial Pharmacy II – Theory+
- Understand the process of pilot plant and scale-up of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
- Understand the process of technology transfer from lab scale to commercial batch.
- Know different laws and Acts that regulate the pharmaceutical industry.
- Understand the approval process and regulatory requirements for drug products.
- Understand quality management systems and maintenance of product quality and standards.
BP703TPharmacy Practice – Theory+
- Know about hospitals and their management.
- Know various drug distribution methods of hospitals.
- Gain awareness of ADRs, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient counselling.
- Know various pharmaceutical care services of hospitals.
- Understand various inventory control measures.
BP704TNovel Drug Delivery System – Theory+
- Understand approaches to design controlled release formulations and classification, properties, advantages and applications of polymers in controlled release systems.
- Understand microencapsulation, mucosal drug delivery, buccal delivery and implantable drug delivery systems.
- Understand formulation approaches, advantages and disadvantages of transdermal, gastroretentive and nasopulmonary drug delivery systems.
- Understand liposomes, niosomes, nanoparticles, monoclonal antibodies and their applications.
- Understand ocular and intrauterine drug delivery systems.
BP705PInstrumental Methods of Analysis – Practical+
- Estimate organic compounds using UV-visible spectrophotometer, colorimeter and fluorimeter.
- Estimate organic compounds using flame photometer and nepheloturbidometer.
- Estimate organic compounds using paper, thin layer and column chromatography.
- Demonstrate HPLC and gas chromatography.
BP801TBiostatistics and Research Methodology – Theory+
- Understand statistics, measures of central tendency, dispersion and correlation.
- Understand regression analysis, probability basics and parametric tests.
- Understand non-parametric tests, research design, research methodology and graphical representation of data.
- Understand blocking, confounding, regression modelling and practical components of industrial and clinical trials.
- Understand design and analysis of experiments.
BP802TSocial and Preventive Pharmacy – Theory+
- Acquire high consciousness of current issues related to health and pharmaceutical problems within the country and worldwide.
- Develop a critical way of thinking based on current health care development.
- Analyse national health programs, their objectives, functioning and outcomes.
- Appreciate national health intervention programmes for mother, child and elderly and different community services in India.
BP805ETPharmacovigilance – Theory+
- Understand history and development of pharmacovigilance, national and international scenario, dictionaries, coding and terminologies.
- Understand detection of new adverse drug reactions, their assessment and international standards for classification of diseases and drugs.
- Understand drug safety monitoring, ADR reporting systems and communication in pharmacovigilance.
- Understand methods to generate safety data during pre-clinical, clinical and post-approval phases of a drug's life cycle.
- Understand drug safety evaluation in paediatrics, geriatrics, pregnancy and lactation, ICH guidelines for ICSR, PSUR, expedited reporting, pharmacovigilance planning and CIOMS requirements.
BP809ETCosmetic Science – Theory+
- Classify cosmetics and cosmeceuticals and explain the role of excipients and building blocks in cosmetic formulations.
- Explain the structure and function of skin, hair, teeth and gums, and fundamentals and formulation of sunscreens, antiperspirants and deodorants.
- Formulate herbal cosmetics and cosmetics for skin, hair, dental and oral care.
- Evaluate cosmetics for physico-chemical properties and design cosmetics addressing specific problems.