College of Pharmacy

B.Sc. in Pharmacy Program

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title: Introduction to Pharmacy and Pharmacy Law

Course Code: 0203100
Credit Hours: 3 CH
Pre -requisite: -
Co -requisite:
Academic Year: 2020- 2021

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A. BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION

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This course covers many contents including the orientation to pharmacy, history of pharmacy,
scope of pharmacy on local and world-wide, career opportunities for pharmacists, education in
pharmacy, college curriculum, with special emphasis on the differences between patient-
oriented and drug oriented education, local and international organizations, information
resources in pharmacy, and drug literature. It also offers an introduction to various drug
delivery systems concerning their definition, route of administration, advantages and
disadvantages, an overview on the prescription, and lastly the local and international pharmacy
law and its regulations.

B. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

No. CLO’s

1 Discuss the present situation and future of pharmacy as a career

2 Evaluate the role of civilization such as the Islamic, Ancient Egyptians, Indians, Chinese and
Babelions, Greek and Romans on pharmacy profession development
3 Identify the pharmacy practice and the medication therapy managements and their
application for the pharmaceutical care improvements
4 Compare between the different career opportunities for the pharmacist regarding the
activities, advantages and disadvantages
5 Classify the routes of administration of most important medications
6 Differentiate between the types, properties, advantages and disadvantages of different
pharmaceutical dosage forms
7 Outline the importance of the communication skills and ethics in pharmacy practice
8 Identify the UAE and international pharmacy law, and its application in the practice of the
profession

C. INKAGE AND CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) TO THE PROGRAM

LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
No. Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) CLOs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to integrate and apply basic √ √
concepts and principles of biomedical science, pharmaceutical
sciences, clinical sciences and social and behavioral sciences
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required for drug discovery, drug development, and pharmacy
practice context, to promote population health and patient
centered care.

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 No. Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) CLOs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 Recognize and use pharmacy operational systems, appropriate
medication dispensing, medication storage, and inventory control,
appropriate distribution of prescription and non-prescription
products and patient’s education and counselling.
3 Provide patient-centered care by collecting, reviewing and utilizing
relevant patient socioeconomic and medical data; to assess,
develop, modify and implement a care plan in collaboration with
the patient and other healthcare providers.
4 Locate and employ relevant medical literature, guidelines and
evidence-based practice to enhance clinical decision making and to
ensure the appropriateness, safety and effectiveness of
medication.
5 Apply the relevant cognitive and technical skills to each stage of √ √
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drug discovery, drug development, and pharmacy practice context.
6 Operate in a professional attitude and behavior by being qualified,
patient advocate, altruist, accountable, empathetic, responsible
and respectful to the patient and the other healthcare providers. 
7 Describe, conduct, interpret and appraise pharmaceutical and √ √
√ √ √ √ √ √
clinical research, ethics, principles and methodologies.

D. COURSE TOPICS AND CONTENTS (LECTURES)

W Lectures (Topics Covered)
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1 Introduction to pharmacy profession: Definition of relevant pharmacy terms and The
future of Pharmacy as medical profession
2 History of Pharmacy; the contribution of old civilizations:
Ancient Egyptians, Indians, Chinese and Babelions & Old Greeks, Chinese medicines and
Arabic and Islamic contributions
3 Pharmaceutical Care and Medication therapy management: Hepler and Mills studies on
pharmacy practice and Pharmaceutical Care
4 Pharmacist Career: Community and Hospital Pharmacist, Industrial Research and
development and QC Pharmacist, Marketing and promotional Pharmacist, Academic
Pharmacist and the Pharmacist and Public Health
5 Ethics in pharmacy: code of ethics and communication skills
6 Dosage Forms:
Types of dosage forms and the Requirements of drug delivery system
Liquid Dosage Forms
Formulation of Liquid dosage forms and the Advantages and Disadvantages of liquid
dosage forms

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Solvents used in liquid dosage forms
7 Syrups, Suspensions, Emulsions, Oral Mixtures and External Solutions
8 Solid Dosage Forms: Powders, Granules and Capsules
9 Tablets: Formulation and Advantages and disadvantages
Semi Solid Dosage Forms: Ointments, Creams and Suppositories
10 Pharmacy Educations; Drug oriented and Patient oriented curricula and College of
pharmacy curricula
11 Pharmacy law and Regulatory Affairs, MOH, UAE
UAE Federal Law No: 4, 1983: The Pharmaceutical Professions and Institutions
12 Pharmacist Job Degrees in Ministry of Health in United Arab Emirates Code of
Professional Conduct
Controlled, Semi-Controlled and Narcotic Medicines (2007-2008)
13 Policies and Regulatory Affairs, Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), UAE: Pharmacy
Profession: Personal Qualification Requirement, Policy on the Expiry Date of Medicines,
Medical Consumables and Chemicals in Public Pharmacy and the Generic Drugs Policy
14 Pharmacy Licensure & Pharmaceutical Practices Guide, Dubai Health Authority:
administrative procedures, community pharmacy requirements, pharmaceutical
practices
15 International Pharmacy Law: policies and regulatory affairs in the EU and the USA
16 Final Exam

E. SCHEDULE OF LABORATORY PRACTICAL TIMETABLE

Click or tap the box (☐) if not applicable / No Practical

Week # Practical
1 No Session
2 Laboratory safety information & introduction to orientation to pharmacy laboratory
3 Introduction to aqueous preparations
4 Peppermint water BP
5 Introduction to topical antiseptic preparation
6 Aqueuse iodine solution BP
7 Introduction to otic preparations
8 Introduction to oral solution
9 Ammonium Chloride Cough syrup

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 Week # Practical
10 Ferrous Sulphate Mixture Pediatric
11 Normal Saline Solution
12 Preparation of Lassar’s paste
13 Introduction to topical lotion
14 Preparation of antifungal solution
15 Review and group discussion

F. OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
Click or tap the box (☐) if not applicable / No out-of-class assignments
Item Activity/Assignment Assessment Submission Date
# Tool
1 Preparing a report on the topics 7-10 about the Assignment / Week 12
pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug different formulations Presentations
this report covers
1. Liquid dosage forms
2. Solid Dosage forms
3. Semi sold dosage forms
4. Aerosols
5. Other dosage forms and drug delivery systems

G. ASSESSMENT METHODS (METHOD AND DATES OF EXAMINATIONS)

Assessment weight Due Date Brief Description
Tools
Quiz 10% Week 6 Topics 1-3
(TBC) Online: MCQS, Match and Essay
Mid-term Exam 20% Week 8 Topics 1-6
(TBC) Online: MCQS and Essay
Self-Learning: 10% Week13 1000-2000 words 5 -10 pages including
Assignment (TBC) references.
Template, structure of assignment and rubrics
are available online for the students to use.
One of the self-learning topics in topic week
12
Practical 20% Weeks 5, 7 lab Reports and Quizzes
Components and 10
Final Exam 40% Topics 1-14
Online: MCQS, Match and Essay

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H. TEACHING METHODS/ STRATEGIES
Learning Activity Time allocated Time allocated
(Credit H) (Contact Hr. )
Lecturing 30 30
Practical Methods 12 24
Self-Learning and Group discussion 3 6
Total 45 60

I. COURSE TEXTBOOK, RECOMMENDED READINGS AND RESOURCES

REQUIRED TEXTS:
1. Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession, by Michael Posey (Author) and Abir A. Kahaleh
ISBN: 10: 1582122776, ISBN-13: 978-1582122779, 3rd Ed., Publisher: American Pharmacists
Association, 2016
Link:https://www.amazon.com/Pharmacy-Introduction-Profession-Michael
Posey/dp/1582122776

RECOMMENDED READING/ RESOURCES

1. Shargel L. et al (2009). Comprehensive pharmacy Review. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA
2. Ansell’s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems. Authors: loyd V. Allen, jr,
Nicholas G Popovich and Howard C. Ansel
3. 2014. 10th Edition. Baltimore, Md: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA

J. ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend their classes. Absence never exempts a student from the
work required for satisfactory completion of the courses. Excessive absences of any course will
result in:
1. First warning for absence of 10% of the class hours
2. Second warning for absence of 20% of the class hours
3. A failing grade in the course for an absence of 25% of the class hours
4. Exception to (3) may be made in the case of serious illness or death to an immediate
family member if approved by the dean of the college. In such case, the student will
receive a W grade in the course

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K. PLAGIARISM
PLAGIARISM is to use someone else's idea, words, projects, artwork, phrasing, sentence
structure, or other work without properly acknowledging the ownership (source) of the
property. Plagiarism is dishonest because it misrepresents the work of someone else as one's
own. Students who are suspected of plagiarism will answer to an investigation. Those found
guilty will face a disciplinary action as per the university.