Undergraduate Basic Courses
Stoichiochemistry and the basis of the atomic theory. Properties of gases, solids and liquids. Phase equilibria and properties of solutions. Nature of chemical equilibrium and ionic equilibria. Thermodynamics. Chemical kinetics and factors affecting reaction rates. Electrochemistry including conductivity, electrolysis, Galvanic cells and Nernst equation.
Prescription, Latin abbreviation and legislation, solution preparation for internal and external uses, special solution, suspension, emulsion, powder, capsule, suppository, semi-solid preparations. Flavoring, coloring agent and incompatibilities.
Practical
Compounding solutions for internal and external use, suspension, emulsion,
powder, capsule, suppository, and semi-solid preparations. Using computer
software to keep patient record, prescription profile and to print out
prescription labeling.
General concepts and principles that are basic to the function of all systems. Review important aspects of cell physiology. A review of the microscopic structure of various tissues so as to develop an understanding of relationship between structure and function in the human body.
Pharmaceutical calculation, differentiation, integration, differential equation, computer in pharmacy, elements of statistics, hypothesis testing, inferential statistical testing, epidemiology study.
A basic organic chemistry including the chemical structures, physical and chemical properties, preparations, the reactions, the reactivities and the chemical analysis of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and the aromatic compounds.
Also the functional groups such as alcohol, ether, epoxide amine, carboxylic acid, aldehyde and ketone are discussed in the same manner as mentioned above.
Mechanism of reaction and simple spectroscopy are introduced.
Introduction to the chemical and pharmacological basis of drugs including the nomenclature and various aspects of drugs in pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Development and drug design, theory of drug action and drug metabolism are included besides drug administration, excretion and interaction.
To introduce the basic principle/concept of microbiology and immunology as well as laboratory methods relevant to the pharmacy disciplines.
This is a basic course on communication related to the practice of pharmacy. The course will introduce the relevance communicative aspects with emphasis on communication with patients and also between professionals.