| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A0161201 |
English Communication Skills |
3 |
Grammar: question tags, modals, future forms, articles, adjectives, adverbs, if structures; vocabulary: relationships, work, activities, media, war, sport; writing skills: essay, notes, messages, application letters; basic and advanced reading skills; basic and advanced listening skills; verbal skills: oral presentations, arguments. |
| A0161101 |
Arabic Communication Skills |
3 |
Language levels: phonological level, grammatical level, rhetorical level, orthographic level, comprehension and speaking; grammar exercises, nominal sentences, verbal sentences, kana and its sisters, Inna and its sisters, dual, masculine plural, feminine plural, indeclinable nouns, vocative, appositives; exercises in morphology, present participle, and past participle; spelling and punctuation, dictionaries, listening and speaking. |
| A0161301 |
National Education |
3 |
Concepts and terms; Geography of Jordan; contemporary political history of Jordan; Jordanian Society; Jordanian constitutional and democratic life; Jordanian national institutions; challenges facing Jordan; threats to civic life: fanaticism, extremism, terrorism, violence; corruption: definitions, types, causes, impact, and prevention. |
| A0161112 |
Leadership and Societal Responsibility |
1 |
This course deals with prominent titles related to leadership, such as: the meaning of leadership, the vocabulary that falls under the term, leadership styles, leadership and social responsibility, change management and strategies, building an effective team, the leader and managing diversity, how to discover future leaders and support them, and women leaders. |
| A0161113 |
Life Skills |
1 |
This course deals with the vital interest of the individual on the individual and collective level. It is like a passport to the success of individuals and helps them understand their personal competencies. It discusses the meaning of skills, their levels, characteristics and importance, communication skill and communication, and trains them on self-skills such as the skill of time management, organizing and defining it, and providing examples of its fields of application and activities. carried out by the students themselves. It also deals with thinking skills, its importance, education, and forms such as problem-solving and decision-making as forms of complex thinking or its strategies. The course also deals with training students on methods of dialogue and exchange of views as an entry point to resolving differences and mitigating frictions when we witness the openness of societies, correct study skills, family success and conservatism. |
| A0161401 |
Military Sciences |
3 |
The establishment and development of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; the history of the Arab Legion; peacekeeping troops; preparing the nation for defense and liberation. |
| A0161111 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
1 |
Economic science definition: its objectives and the economic problem; The relation between the economic science and other sciences; Economic analysis methods; Production possibilities curve; National income accounts; Consumption; Investment; Saving; Unemployment; Inflation; Money and Banking; Financial and monetary policy and its role in dealing with the imbalanced economy through these policies; Economic development in terms of importance and objectives and economic planning to achieve such objectives; Demand and supply theory and consumer equilibrium; Cost and production theory; Producer equilibrium in different markets. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A0161501 |
Islamic Culture |
3 |
Definition of the culture, characteristics of the Islamic culture, Islamic culture and other cultures; the sources of Islamic culture: The Holy Quran, Sunna, the Arabic language, history of Islam; fields of Islamic culture: faith, worship, morals; challenges facing the Islamic culture: orientalism, globalization, secularism; young people and the impacts of foreign cultures, women and Islam, Islam and terrorism. |
| A0161701 |
History of Jordan and Palestine |
3 |
The geography of Jordan and Palestine, Jordan and Palestine in ancient times, general historical look, Jordan, and Palestine in the Mamluk era, Jordan, and Palestine during the First World War (1914- 1918), Emirate of East Jordan (Transjordan), constitutional and legislative life in Jordan, Palestine under the British Mandate, and Jordanian-Palestinian relations, Jerusalem, historical status. |
| A0161703 |
Archaeology and Tourism in Jordan |
3 |
Tourism definition; Classification of Tourism; The difference between tourist and other traveler?s concepts, Travel types, The definition of Archaeology and archaeological sites: Archaeological surveys and excavations; Documentation; Jordan through the ages; Components of tourism in Jordan; Elements of tourist attractions in Jordan: Archeological sites, Natural sites, Natural reserves, Forests; Tourist movement and types in Jordan; Economical impact of tourism in Jordan. |
| A0161601 |
Contemporary Issues |
3 |
Identify the most important contemporary local, national and regional issues, the most prominent contemporary challenges and their questions from development, youth, extremism, globalization, culture and identity; Jerusalem and its central position, the Arab-Israeli conflict |
| A0161802 |
Development and Environment |
3 |
The course provides awareness and insight into the environmental issue, its vocabulary, the human relationship with the ecosystem, and environmental hazards to avoid. It also works to develop students' understanding and awareness of basic ecological concepts, and to reinforce their attitudes and values, in order to practice solving environmental problems. And linking it to comprehensive development and its relationship to water, food and energy security. |
| A0411601 |
Legal Education and Human Rights |
3 |
This course identifying the basic concepts of human rights in an analytical way, and then realistic clarify of the international & regional means dealing with human rights such as treaties, recommendations and international means that are in the process of formation, such imperative rules & customs, this course also address realistically the content of human rights and the rights of the first generation such as right of living. The second-generation rights such as the right to work and third-generation rights such as the right of environment. International ways to protect human rights in general. In addition, the extent to which the Jordanian constitution is compatible with international human rights standards. |
| A0161901 |
Media and Public Relations |
3 |
The nexus between media and society in terms of the social, political, economic and cultural power of the media, the role of the media in giving people the opportunity to express their opinions and promote international relations. Communication and public relations, communication and its types, levels, forms, properties, fields, activities, physical and nonphysical (symbolic) environment, and obstacles to the communicative process. Public relations: its beginnings, development, principles, bases, importance, functions, planning, activities. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A0914106 |
Practical Clinical Biochemistry |
1 |
Introduction ; Clinical tests; patients samples handling; results interpretation ; disease diagnosis ; diabetes tests ; urea and creatinin ; uric acid ; urine examination; liver enzymes ; plasma lipids: cholesterol, triglycerides , HDL,LDL. |
| A0915103 |
Drug Design |
2 |
Explore the basic principles of how novel drugs were discovered with insight on lead identification and optimization techniques; study the QSAR; classification of drug targeting; prodrugs design and applications. In addition, to gain knowledge on current developments in the use of computer in drug design and discovery |
| A0915402 |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnolog |
3 |
Introduction to biotechnology; cell and gene expression; recombinant DNA technology and its applications; recent methodological approcehs used in DNA and protein analysis; animal, plant, environmental, and medical biotechnology; cloning and genetic engineering; plant genetic engineering; gene therapy; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies production. |
| A0915102 |
Practical Medicinal Chemistry |
1 |
Incorporation of a number of experiments for the synthesis of certain drugs which are included in the theoretical course of medicinal chemistry I, II, and III. The experiments are intended to train the students to use different chemical reactions and various analytical methods for the preparation and assay of some representative drugs for different classes. |
| A0914104 |
Medicinal Chemistry (2) |
3 |
Understanding and learning the synthesis, SAR, mode and mechanism of action of NSAIDs; steroid drugs; antihistamine; drugs affecting sugar metabolism; thyroid hormones and antithyroid agents; ; Narcotic; CNS related agents; diuretics and cardiovascular drugs. |
| A0914301 |
Pharmacology (3) |
2 |
The pharmacological profile of drugs acting on the endocrine system, antibacterial drugs, antiviral drugs, antifungal drugs, and antiprotozoal drugs. The scope of this course will be extended to include cancer chemotherapy and immunopharmacology. |
| A0914203 |
Practical Biopharmaceutics &Pharmacokinetics |
1 |
Introduction; calculation of kinetic parameters of linear model ; methods of calculation of area under the curve; representation of drug concentration in urine and calculation of kinetic parameters in urine; two-compartment model; calculations of I.V infusion ; Non- linear kinetics; oral administration of drugs: calculation of bioavailability and absorption rate constant ; calculation of kinetic parameters using computer (Microsoft excel). |
| A0915307 |
Practical Pharmacotherapy (2) |
1 |
This practical course is designed to familiarize the student with some selected common disease conditions that he/she is expected to meet and deal with whether he/she works in a community pharmacy, a hospital, or other health facilities. Both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of these particular clinical conditions will be discussed, based on drug and disease histories of the individual patient (case study). |
| A0912105 |
Physical Pharmacy |
3 |
Covers the quantitative and theoretic principles of science that applied to the practice of pharmacy. It includes the drug Solubility: gases in liquids, liquids in liquids, and solids in liquids; chemical kinetics and stability: rate, order, half-life, shelf-life and accelerated stability; diffusion through membranes and elementary drug release; dissolution; Interfacial phenomenon: adsorption at liquid & solid interfaces; rheology: Newtonian, non-Newtonian systems and thixotropy. |
| A0913104 |
Practical Phytochemsitry |
1 |
Introduction about safety of Instruments and organic solvents used inside the lab ,isolation of Secondary metabolitesfrom plants and identification by chemical tests and chromatography:- starch, glycosides (cardiac, Anthraquinone, saponin, Tannis, Flavonoids ), alklaoids and Volatile oils. |
| A0914201 |
Industrial Pharmacy (1) |
3 |
Introduction; Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals; Basic principles of industrial processes:
Mixing; Milling; Drying; Sterilization; Transfer processes; Unit operation.
|
| A0913304 |
Pharmacology (2) |
2 |
This course will discuss the pharmacological profile of drugs used in treatment of CNS, respiratory system, GIT, and hormonal disorders. It will also cover the anti-inflammatory drugs. |
| A0915505 |
Research Graduation Project |
1 |
This course includes a review of the elements of scientific research, preparation of a research plan and its implementation through a research proposal in one of the topics in pharmaceutical sciences or clinical pharmacy determined on student interest with the help of the course instructor, and the student is followed up by the instructor, with the aim of employing the information acquired by the student in scientific research curricula, and statistics, Study Designs, and bachelor pharmacy courses. |
| A0914303 |
Practical Pharmacology and Toxicology |
1 |
1. Distinguish the laboratory equipment and the laboratory manual.
2. Illustrate laboratory safety rules.
3. Handling of laboratory animals by different methods for different purposes.
4. Describe the chemical properties and the biological processes which modulate the toxicokinetic of chemical agent
5. Describe basic toxicological principles and describe how different chemicals have taken up by, processed and eliminated from the body.
6. Differentiate between different quantitative and qualitative tests and find out their importance to discover the toxicant that cause certain signs and symptoms.
7. Discuss the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of certain chemicals that have hazard effect on human health.
|
| A0913201 |
Pharmaceutics (1) |
3 |
Introduction; Formulation; Compounding; Packing; Storing Dispensing; Different Pharmaceutical Calculations. |
| A0913308 |
Community Pharmacy Training |
2 |
This course is designed to provide the students with
the opportunity to apply the knowledge and develop the skills necessary for direct patient care in community pharmacy. This includes effective communication skills, patient counselling, prescription handling and pharmacy management.
Furthermore, trade names of commonly available medications, drug stores and manufactures.
|
| A0913309 |
Hospital Pharmacy Training |
2 |
This hospital training will enable the students to gain the skills required to practice pharmacy in hospital, setting to collect, document, analyze and communicate information relevant to therapeutic interventions and rational drug therapy. This will allow students to apply pharmacotherapy knowledge to develop competency in hospital practice, prescription verification before dispensing and drug related problems such as pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reactions reporting and analyzing. Training is providing students with the interpersonal skill of communication, the appropriate monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. While interacting with health care professionals to optimize drug therapy outcomes, students will develop an advanced inter-professional relationship with all medical teams. Hospital training is also directed to unit dose dispensing, which is updated services at hospitals in addition to intravenous admixture and total parenteral nutrition. |
| A0913302 |
Pharmacology (1) |
3 |
This course will introduce the basic concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. It will cover the pharmacology of drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system including cholinergic agonists and antagonists, adrenergic agonists, and antagonists. Drugs act on the cardiovascular system will be discussed too, including those used in treatment of hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and angina pectorals.
The purpose is to provide the student with necessary knowledge regarding the topics mentioned above and orient the student to proceed with pharmacology courses 2 & 3.
|
| A0914105 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
2 |
This course provides students with an introduction to the study of clinical biochemistry. It describes how biochemical test results are utilized for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease. Modules focus on the role of testing for critical care support as well as for the more routine investigation of disease. Also, it provides students with skills required to measure levels of different blood constituents in human blood, interpret changes in these levels related to different human pathologies and interpret medical laboratory reports. Also, the course introduces knowledge and skills needed for illustrating the use of certain biochemical molecules as enzymes, proteins, tumor markers in efficient diagnosis of various diseases as liver, heart and kidney diseases |
| A0913103 |
Phytochemistry |
3 |
Introduction to Phytochemistry; Pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites, Glycosides, Alkaloids, Terpenes(mono,die,tri,tetrarpenes), Volatile oil, and Resins, coumarins , Introduction to plant tissue techniques,in addition to pharmacological effect for each compound. |
| A0915201 |
Phramacoeconomics |
3 |
Terminology used in pharmacoeconomics (PE); Measuring and estimating costs and consequences associated with pharmacy products ; perspective of economic evaluation ; different pharmacoeconomic study : Cost ?Minimization Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness analysis , Cost ? utility Analysis (CUA), Cost -Benefit Analysis(CBA) ; Critiquing pharmacoeconomic research articles; adjusting and discounting cost ; Decision analysis methodology. |
| A0915305 |
Practical Pharmacotherapy (1) |
1 |
An introduction; patient's pharmacokinetic biography; An applied study of some pathological conditions, including: clinical investigations; monitor drug interactions; cardiovascular disorders; congestive heart failure; heart attack; respiratory disorders; peptic ulcer; diarrhea; constipation; |
| A0913305 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
2 |
Introduction; Biological properties of antibiotics and Mechanisms of action; The development of microorganism?s resistance: Methods of sterilization, Chemical disinfectant, antiseptics, and preservatives; Microbial spoilage; Production of Therapeutically products by Recombinant DNA. |
| A0914302 |
Toxicology |
2 |
This course focuses on pharmaceutical care and the development of required skills including information gathering, identification of medication-related problems, and decision-making through understanding toxicity terminology, mechanisms of toxicity, suggesting an effective treatment for a given poison case |
| A0915502 |
Pharmacy Law and Legislations |
1 |
Introduction; Ethics and laws regulating the pharmacy profession; Practice in Jordan; Arabic and International pharmaceutical organizations. |
| A0912108 |
Practical Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry |
1 |
This course will cover practical applications of various methods and techniques used for the identification of functional groups of organic compounds of pharmaceutical interest, giving more attention toward chemical identification. In addition, synthesis of some organic and pharmaceutical. Practical sessions are meant to increase understanding of the physical-chemical properties of functional groups carried within pharmaceutical drugs. The course does introduce the students to safety rules and methodologies in handling chemicals and conducting experiments. |
| A0915101 |
Medicinal Chemistry (3) |
2 |
Understanding and learning the synthesis, SAR, mode and mechanism of action of antifungal; antibacterial; anti-tubercular; Anthelmintic; antiviral; antiprotozoal and anticancer agents. |
| A0912104 |
Practical Pharmaceutical Instrumental Analysis |
1 |
The lab will provide practical hands on experience to a wide range of instrumentation and Introducing the students to the major concepts of instrumental analysis and to some of the instrumental techniques most commonly used in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry. It emphasizes the use of modern, commercial instrumentation to perform quantitative and qualitative analyses of the physical properties and chemical composition of samples.The classes will cover the theory of spectroscopic techniques, high performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography and FT-IR. |
| A0914204 |
Industrial Pharmacy (2) |
2 |
Introduction; Design of Dosage Forms , Tablets , Coating , Capsules , and (GMP); Physicochemical factors , Formulation and Manufacturing , Pharmaceutical stability , Testing and Packaging. |
| A0915401 |
Pharmaceutical Technology |
3 |
An introduction to novel and non-conventional drug delivery systems; Introduction to ِ pharmaceutical carriers such as; Polymers; Liposomes; and Nanoparticles; Introduction to nonconventional routes of administrations such as; Ocular; Transdermal; Nasal; and Pulmonary routes of delivery. |
| A0915403 |
Pharmaceutical Marketing |
3 |
Definition of Marketing ; Marketing elements: Marketing Mix, customer buyer behavior, marketing environment, marketing exchange ; Marketing management Philosophies; simple five step model of marketing process; Marketing strategy and plan ; PEST and SWOT analysis; Financial concepts ; Detailing process , selling skill for medical representative; Doctor?s attitudes and how to handling doctor attitude. |
| A0912107 |
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry |
3 |
Introduction to organic chemistry: Bonding: Polarity, Structural formulas, Isomerism, and Hybridization; Classification of organic compounds; Aliphatic compounds: Nomenclature and reactions, Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and cycloalkanes; Aromatic compounds; Alcohols; Ethers; Aldehydes; Ketones; Carboxylic acids; Esters; Acyl halides; Amides; Amines and Heterocycles compounds.
The course is intended to provide student with the basics of organic chemistry. Students will be able to distinguish Aliphatic compounds, Aromatic compounds, functional groups physical properties and their reactions.
|
| A0915306 |
Pharmacotherapy (2) |
3 |
This course is designed to familiarize the student with some selected common disease conditions that he/she is expected to meet and deal with whether he/she works in a community pharmacy, a hospital, or other healthcare facilities. Both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of these particular clinical conditions will be discussed, based on drug and disease histories of the individual patient. The purpose of the course is to train the student to approach disease treatment in a rational way. The main goal is to provide treatment leading to cure from the particular health problem. If this is unattainable, the treatment effort should be directed toward improving the quality of life of the patient. The student is not required to reach a decision on diagnosis (this is not the job of a pharmacist), but should be familiar with the clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory, radiological and other tests necessary for diagnosis and/or follow-up prognosis of the disease condition. This will help in the selection of not only the pharmacologic drug group for proper treatment, but also of the best individual drug molecule in view of drug and disease history of the individual patient. The systematic scientific approach to the studied diseases will be taken as a model and a guide for approaching other clinical conditions that are beyond the scope of the course. The student should be familiar with the clinically relevant drug interactions including interactions with other drugs and foods, as well as environmental, industrial and agricultural chemicals as well as food additives. |
| A0915501 |
Pharmacy Practice |
3 |
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice; Pharmacy profession and practice; Communication skills; Job description of pharmacists in different settings; Pharmacy practice topics related to OTC drugs. |
| A0913202 |
Pharmaceutics (2) |
3 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations: Suspensions; Emulsions; Creams; Ointment; Pastes; Gels; Suppositories; Pessaries; Powders; Granules |
| A1163402 |
General microbiology |
2 |
Introduction; Fundamental concepts of microbiology; Bacteria morphology, Bacteria cell structure; Bacteria growth, factors influence microbial growth; Microorganisms and their relation to disease; Classification and bacterial metabolism; Viruses, viral morphology; Cultivation of the viruses; Fungi, Types, Morphology ; Bacterial human diseases; Viral human diseases; fungal disease. |
| A0914410 |
Phytotherapy |
2 |
The use of phytomedicines in various therapeutic categories affecting all the systems such as :- gastro intestinal ; cardiovascular; respiratory system ;central nervous system; in addition to infectious disease. |
| A0912103 |
Pharmaceutical Instrumental Analysis |
2 |
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Instrumental Analysis; Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy; Infrared Spectrophotometry; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy; Electrochemical Methods of Analysis; HPLC; GC; Mass Spectrometry; Atomic Emission and Absorption Spectrophotometry; Fluorescence Spectroscopy; Capillary Electrophoresis. |
| A0914202 |
Biopharmaceutics &Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
Introduction: definitions of terms; compartment model; I.V bolus dose: Linear model, First order kinetics; Calculation of area under the curve; Clearance of drugs; Intravenous infusion; Non ? linear kinetics ; Oral drug administration and factors affecting its absorption; kinetics of drug absorption; multiple doses regimen: drug accumulation , missing a dose, design and evaluation of dosage regimen. |
| A0915308 |
Advanced Training |
2 |
This advanced training program will ensure that all students will have necessary advanced skills to deal with highly recommend and complicated clinical situations. This course will enhance the student communication skills, improving patient education and counselling as well as improve the student skills to manage virtual clinical cases. Moreover, this course will enable the students to be prepared for the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). |
| A0913203 |
Practical Pharmaceutics |
1 |
Introduction; Preparation of some Pharmaceutical dosage forms according to Pharmacopia; Aromatic Waters; Syrups , Spirits; Elixirs; mouth preparations; Drops; Externally applied Preparations; Suspensions. |
| A0915202 |
Cosmetics |
2 |
An introduction to the basics of cosmetics such as; Shampoos in its different types e.g. Antidandruff shampoos, Baby shampoos and Conditioning shampoos; Dentifrices; Antiperspirants; Deodorants; Emollients; Aerosols; Colored Make-Up Preparations; Anti-acne preparations; Hair colorants and Epilation and Depilation methods. |
| A0915301 |
Pharmacotherapy (1) |
3 |
This course is designed to familiarize the student with some selected common disease conditions that he/she is expected to meet and deal with whether he/she works in a community pharmacy, a hospital, or other healthcare facilities. Both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of these particular clinical conditions will be discussed, based on drug and disease histories of the individual patient.
The purpose of the course is to train the student to approach disease treatment in a rational way. The main goal is to provide treatment leading to cure from the particular health problem. If this is unattainable, the treatment effort should be directed toward improving the quality of life of the patient. The student is not required to reach a decision on diagnosis (this is not the job of a pharmacist), but should be familiar with the clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory, radiological and other tests necessary for diagnosis and/or follow-up prognosis of the disease condition. This will help in the selection of not only the pharmacologic drug group for proper treatment, but also of the best individual drug molecule in view of drug and disease history of the individual patient. The systematic scientific approach to the studied diseases will be taken as a model and a guide for approaching other clinical conditions that are beyond the scope of the course. The student should be familiar with the clinically relevant drug interactions including interactions with other drugs and foods, as well as environmental, industrial and agricultural chemicals as well as food additives.
|
| A0914205 |
Practical Industrial Pharmacy |
1 |
Introduction to Industrial Pharmacy , Formulation , Pharmaceutical Quality Control ,Tablets Capsules, Suspensions, and Emulsions , Sustained Release Preparations. |
| A0912106 |
Practical Physical Pharmacy |
1 |
Covers the graphical presentation of experimental data; enthalpy change of solutions; partition
coefficient; binary phase diagram of phenol-water; incompatibilities in pharmaceutical
preparations; Chemical kinetics study; intrinsic dissolution rate; viscosity; surface tension and
adsorption.
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| A0913306 |
Practical Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
1 |
Introduction; Bacteria isolation; Bacteria cultivation; Bacteria stain, types of staining: Microscopic examination; Bacterial counting; Antibiotics sensitivity test; Physical and chemical agents to control microorganisms: Heat, Phenol coefficient: Test for sterility of pharmaceutical preparation Sources of microbial contamination. |
| A0914101 |
Medicinal Chemistry (1) |
2 |
Explore the evolution of medicinal chemistry concepts through time. It correlates drug structures with physicochemical properties which are affecting ADME and biological activity (SAR) ; also it includes the synthesis, SAR, mode and mechanism of adrenergic and cholinergic drugs; also covers drug metabolism and pro-drugs. |
