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CURICULUM

for

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

FACULTY OF MEDICINE,

UNIVERSITY OF JAFNA

2010

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Chapter 4 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

Curriculum for First year Bachelor of Pharmacy

* Tutorial

# Students must pass these subjects before they appear Second year First semester end of

course examination

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Semester 1

AHSBE 1101 Basic English** - - - 60 - ELTC

AHSBCL 1102 Basic Computer Literacy** - - - 20 20 Computer

Unit

AHSBA 1103 Basic Anatomy 3+1* 01 5 45+15* 30 Anatomy

AHSBB 1104 Basic Biochemistry 4+1* 01 6 60+15* 30 Biochemistry

AHSBP 1105 Basic Physiology 3+1* 01 5 45+15* 30 Physiology

Total 13 03 16 275 110

Semester 2

AHSBS 1201 Basic Statistics 01 - 01 15 - Mathematics

& Statistics

AHSBP 1202 Basic Pathology 02 - 02 30 - Pathology

AHSBCH 1203 Basic Community Health 01 - 01 15 - Community

Medicine

AHSSFA 1204 Safety & First Aids - - - - 08

PHABMP 1205 Basic Microbiology and

Parasitology 03 01 04 45 30

Pathology

(Microbiology

&

Parasitology)

PHACH 1206 Pharmaceutical Chemistry I 02 01 03 30 30 Pharmacy &

Chemistry

PHACE 1207 Pharmaceutics I 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

Total 12 03 15 180 98

Total credits for the year 25 06 31

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Curriculum for Second year Bachelor of Pharmacy

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Semester 1

PHAMM 2101 Pharmaceutical

Mathematics 01 - 01 15 -

Mathematics &

Statistics

PHACH 2102 Pharmaceutical

Chemistry II 03 01 04 45 30

Chemistry &

Pharmacy

PHACE 2103 Pharmaceutics II 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHACL 2104 Pharmacology &

Pharmacotherapeutics I 02 - 02 30 -

Pharmacology

PHACG 2105 Pharmacognosy 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHAMB 2106 Pharmaceutical

Microbiology 02 01 03 30 30

Pathology

(Microbiology) &

Pharmacy

Total 14 04 18 210 120

Semester 2

PHACH 2201 Pharmaceutical

Chemistry III 03 01 04 45 30

Chemistry &

Pharmacy

PHACE 2202 Pharmaceutics III 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHACL 2203 Pharmacology &

Pharmacotherapeutics II 02 - 02 30 - Pharmacology

PHAJE 2204

Pharmaceutical

Jurisprudence and

Ethics

03 - 03 45 -

Pharmacy

PHACP 2205 Community Pharmacy 02 - 02 30 - Pharmacy &

Psychiatric

Total 13 02 15 195 60

Total credits for the

year

27 06 33

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Curriculum for Third year Bachelor of Pharmacy

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Semester 1

PHAMC 3101 Medicinal Chemistry I 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHACE 3102 Pharmaceutics IV 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHACL 3103 Pharmacology &

Pharmacotherapeutics III 02 - 02 30 -

Pharmacology

PHACN 3104 Chemistry of Natural

Products 03 01 04 45 30

Pharmacy &

Chemistry

PHAPT 3105 Pharmaceutical

Technology 03 - 03 45 - Pharmacy

Total 14 03 17 210 90

Semester 2

PHACL 3201 Pharmacology

Pharmacotherapeutics IV 02 - 02 30 - Pharmacology

PHAMC 3202 Medicinal Chemistry II 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHAAM 3203

Pharmaceutical

Administration and

Marketing

03 - 03 45 - Management Studies

& Pharmacy

PHAHP 3204 Hospital Pharmacy 03 03 06 45 90

Pharmacy &

Hospital Pharmacies,

Teaching Hospital

PHAIRM

3205

Introduction to Research

Methodology 01 - 01 15 -

Appropriate

department

Total 12 04 16 180 120

Total credits for the

year

26 07 33

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Curriculum for Fourth year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Special degree)

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Semester 1

PHAPA 4101 Pharmaceutical

Analysis 03 01 04 45 30

Pharmacy &

Chemistry

PHACP 4102 Clinical Pharmacy 02 - 02 30 - Pharmacology &

Pharmacy

PHABT 4103 Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology 04 - 04 60 -

Biochemistry &

Pharmacy

PHANP 4104 Natural Product

Chemistry 03 01 04 45 30

Pharmacy &

Chemistry

PHARM 4105 Research

Methodology 02 - 02 30 -

Community Medicine

& Biochemistry

PHAMS 4106 Medical statistics 02 - 02 30 -

Community Medicine

& Mathematics &

Statistics

Total 16 02 18 240 60

Semester 2

PHAAP 4201 Advanced

Pharmaceutics 03 01 04 45 30 Pharmacy

PHADD 4202 Drug discovery and

Development 03 - 03 45 -

Pharmacy &

Pharmacology

PHAP Project

- 06 06 - 180

Total 06 07 13 90 210

Total credits for

the year 22 09 31

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5.7 Scheme of Evaluation Marks allocated to different component of examination at the first year of Allied Health Sciences

S. No Subject Code Name of the Subject No. of

Credits

In -course

Assessment

End of course Examination

Total

Theory Practical

Spot

Essay MCQ

1 AHSBE 1101 Basic English - - - - - - -

2 AHSBCL 1102 Basic Computer

Literacy - - - - - - -

3 AHSBA 1103 Basic Anatomy 05 20 25 25 - 30 100

4 AHSBB 1104 Basic Biochemistry 06 20 30 30 20 - 100

5 AHSBP 1105 Basic Physiology 05 20 30 30 20 - 100

6 AHSBS 1201 Basic Statistics 01 20 80 - - - 100

7 AHSBP 1202 Basic Pathology 02 20 40 40 - - 100

8 AHSBCH 1203 Basic Community

Health 01 20 80 - - - 100

9 AHSSFA 1204 Safety & First Aid - - - - - - -

10 PHABMP 1205 Basic Microbiology

and Parasitology 04 20 25 25 20 10 100

11 PHACH 1206 Pharmaceutical

Chemistry I 03 20 50 - 30 - 100

12 PHACE 1207 Pharmaceutics I 04 20 40 20 20 - 100

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Marks allocated to different component of examination at the Second year of Pharmacy

S. No Subject Code Name of the Subject No. of

Credits

In -course

Assessment

End of course Examination

Total Theory Practical Spot

Essay MCQ

1 PHAMM 2101 Pharmaceutical

Mathematics 01 30 70 - - - 100

2 PHACH 2102 Pharmaceutical

Chemistry II 04 20 50 - 30 - 100

3 PHACE 2103 Pharmaceutics II 04 20 40 20 20 - 100

4 PHACL 2104 Pharmacology and

Pharmacotherapeutics I 02 20 50 30 - - 100

5 PHACG 2105 Pharmacognosy 04 20 40 20 20 - 100

6 PHAMB 2106 Pharmaceutical

Microbiology 03 20 60 - 20 - 100

7 PHACH 2201 Pharmaceutical

Chemistry III 04 20 50 - 30 - 100

8 PHACE 2202 Pharmaceutics III 04 20 40 20 20 - 100

9 PHACL 2203 Pharmacology and

Pharmacotherapeutics II 02 20 50 30 - - 100

10 PHAJE 2204 Pharmaceutical

Jurisprudence and Ethics 03 30 70 - - - 100

11 PHACP 2205 Community Pharmacy 02 30 70 - - - 100

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Marks allocated to different component of examination at the Third year of Pharmacy

S.No Subject Code Name of the Subject No. of

Credits

In -course

Assessment

End of course Examination

Total Theory Practical

Essay MCQ

1 PHAMC 3101 Medicinal Chemistry I 04 20 40 20 20 100

2 PHACE 3102 Pharmaceutics IV 04 20 40 20 20 100

3 PHACL 3103 Pharmacology and

Pharmacotherapeutics III 02 20 50 30 - 100

4 PHACN 3104 Chemistry of Natural

Products 04 20 40 20 20 100

5 PHAPT 3105 Pharmaceutical

Technology 03 30 70 - - 100

6 PHACL 3201

Pharmacology and

Pharmacotherapeutics

IV

02 20 50 30 100

7 PHAMC 3202 Medicinal Chemistry II 04 20 40 20 20 100

8 PHAAM 3203

Pharmaceutical

Administration and

Marketing

04 30 70 - - 100

9 PHAHP 3204 Hospital Pharmacy 06 20 40 - 40 100

10 PHAIRM 3205 Introduction to Research

Methodology 01 - - - - -

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Marks allocated to different component of examination at the Fourth year of Pharmacy

S.No Subject Code Name of the

Subject

No. of

Credits

In -course

Assessment

End of course Examination

Total Theory Practical

Essay MCQ

1 PHAPA 4101 Pharmaceutical

Analysis 04 20 40 20 20 100

2 PHACP 4102 Clinical Pharmacy 02 30 70 - - 100

3 PHABT 4103 Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology 04 20 40 20 20 100

4 PHANP 4104 Natural Product

Chemistry 04 20 40 20 20 100

5 PHARM 4105 Research

Methodology 02 - - - - -

6 PHAMS 4106 Medical statistics 02 20 80 - - 100

7 PHAAP 4201 Advanced

Pharmaceutics 04 20 40 20 20 100

8 PHADD 4202 Drug discovery and

Development 03 30 70 - -

9 PHAP Project 06 - Presentation by the student - 30

100 Evaluation of the Dissertation - 70

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5.8 Grading system Performance of students in respect of a course unit is graded according to the following

grading system. A Grade Point Value (GPV) is assigned to each grade as indicated in the

Table.

Grading system

Overall mark Grade Grade point >85 A+ 4.0

80 - 84 A 4.0

75 - 79 A- 3.7

70 – 74 B+ 3.3

65 – 69 B 3.0

60 – 64 B- 2.7

55 – 59 C+ 2.3

50 – 54 C 2.0

45 – 49 C- 1.7

40 – 44 D+ 1.3

35 – 39 D 1.0

< 35 E 0.0

5.8.1 Completing the Course Unit

Students will be considered to have completed the course unit if they earn grade

C or above and obtain the minimum marks for the components. When a candidate

gets over 50 marks without the minimum requirement for components (Theory

40% and practical 50%), maximum grade given will be C-.

5.8.2 Improving Grades

A student who obtains grades of C-, D+, D or E may (a) follow that course unit

again at his/her expense and/or (b) take part in the class room exercises and final

examination of that course unit again at his/her own expense in order to improve

his/her grade.

For this purpose only two more attempts will be given and the maximum grade

given will be C.

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5.9. Award of Degree

5.9.1 Grade Point Average (GPA)

During the study period, a student accumulates grade points from various course

units offered. From the grade points accumulated, a Grade Point Average (GPA)

may be calculated.

The GPA is calculated using the formula

Where cn and gn are the credit value and the grade point value respectively of the

nth

course unit.

Any calculated GPA will be rounded to the second decimal place. It will be

decided at the end of Fourth year.

The award of pass and classes will be based on the GPA and other criteria given

below.

Table 23: Award of classes

GPA Class Awarded

Above 3.7 First Class

3.30 - 3.69 Second Class (Upper)

3.00 - 3.29 Second Class (Lower)

2.00 - 2.99 Pass

Below 2.00 Fail

* Class honour will not be awarded if a candidate gets F or D- or D grade in any

course unit during their period of study.

GPA=

∑cngn

n

∑cn

GPA=

∑cngn

∑cn

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5.9.2 Award of General Degree:

5.9.2.1 Criteria for the award

The following requirements have to be satisfied for awarding of the B.Sc.

Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, and Bachelor of Pharmacy degree

certificate.

Earning of 97 credits.

Obtaining a GPA >=2.0

Having not more than one course unit with grade C-

Having no course unit with grade D+ or less.

5.9.2.2 Degree Awarded

The degree awarded to the eligible students who does not qualify to be upgraded

to special degree or eligible to upgrade to special degree but requested to obtain

general degree in writing.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (General)

5.9.3. Eligibility to upgrade to Special Degree Course:

All students who score a GPV of 3 or above at the end of the Second Semester

Examination of the third year are eligible to be enrolled into special degree

course provided he/she has not opted to obtain the general degree.

5.9.4. Award of Special Degree:

5.9.4.1 Criteria for the award

The following requirements have to be satisfied for awarding of the B.Sc.

Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, and Bachelor of Pharmacy degree

certificate.

Earning of 128 credits.

Obtaining a GPA >=2.0

Having not more than one course unit with grade C-

Having no course unit with grade D+ or less.

5.9.4.2 Degree Awarded

The degree awarded to the eligible students:

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Special)