GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
D.Pharm
1st Year
Subject Name: Pharmaceutics
Subject Code: DP101TP
Scope: This course is designed to impart basic knowledge and skills on the art and science of
formulating and dispensing different pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Course Objectives: This course will discuss the following aspects of pharmaceutical dosage forms
1. Basic concepts, types and need
2. Advantages and disadvantages, methods of preparation / formulation
3. Packaging and labelling requirements
4. Basic quality control tests, concepts of quality assurance an good
manufacturing practices
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Describe about the different dosage forms and their formulation aspects
2. Explain the advantages, disadvantages, and quality control tests of different dosage forms
3. Discuss the importance of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices
Sr No Topics %
weightage
1. • History of the profession of Pharmacy in India in relation to Pharmacy 7
education, industry, pharmacy practice, and various professional
associations.
• Pharmacy as a career
• Pharmacopoeia: Introduction to IP, BP, USP, NF and Extra Pharmacopoeia.
Salient features of Indian Pharmacopoeia
2. Packaging materials: Types, selection criteria, 5
advantages and disadvantages of glass, plastic, metal, rubber as packaging
materials
3. Pharmaceutical aids: Organoleptic (Colouring, flavouring, and sweetening) 3
agents
Preservatives: Definition, types with examples and uses
Unit operations: Definition, objectives/applications,principles, 9
4. construction, and workings of:
Size reduction: hammer mill and ball mill
Size separation: Classification of powders according to IP, Cyclone separator,
Sieves and standards of sieves
Mixing: Double cone blender, Turbine mixer, Triple roller mill and Silverson
mixer homogenizer
Filtration: Theory of filtration, membrane filter and sintered glass filter
Drying: working of fluidized bed dryer and process of freeze drying
Extraction: Definition, Classification, method, and
applications
5. Tablets – coated and uncoated, various modified tablets (sustained release, 8
extended-release, fast dissolving, multi- layered, etc.)
Capsules – hard and soft gelatine capsules 4
Liquid oral preparations – solution, syrup, elixir, emulsion, suspension, dry 6
powder for reconstitution
Topical preparations – ointments, creams, pastes, gels,liniments and lotions, 8
suppositories, and pessaries
Nasal preparations, Ear preparations 2
Powders and granules – Insufflations, dusting powders, effervescent powders, 3
and effervescent granules
Sterile formulations – Injectables, eye drops and eye ointments 6
Immunological products: Sera, vaccines, toxoids, and 4
their manufacturing methods.
6 Basic structure, layout, sections, and activities of pharmaceutical 5
manufacturing plants
Quality control and quality assurance: Definition and concepts of quality
control and quality assurance, current good manufacturing practice (cGMP),
Introduction to the concept of calibration and validation
7 Novel drug delivery systems: Introduction, Classification 5
with examples, advantages, and challenges
PHARMACEUTICS – PRACTICAL
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: This course is designed to train the students in formulating and dispensing common
pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Course Objectives: This course will discuss and train the following aspects of preparing and
dispensing various pharmaceutical dosage forms
1. Calculation of working formula from the official master formula
2. Formulation of dosage forms based on working formula
3. Appropriate Packaging and labelling requirements
4. Methods of basic quality control tests
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Calculate the working formula from the given master formula
2. Formulate the dosage form and dispense in an appropriate container
3. Design the label with the necessary product and patient information
4. Perform the basic quality control tests for the common dosage forms
Practicals
1. Handling and referring the official references: Pharmacopoeias, Formularies, etc. for
retrieving formulas, procedures, etc.
2. Formulation of the following dosage forms as per monograph standards and dispensing with
appropriate packaging and labelling
a. Liquid Oral: Simple syrup, Piperazine citrate elixir, Aqueous Iodine solution
b. Emulsion: Castor oil emulsion, Cod liver oil emulsion
c. Suspension: Calamine lotion, Magnesium hydroxide mixture
d. Ointment: Simple ointment base, Sulphur ointment
e. Cream: Cetrimide cream
f. Gel: Sodium alginate gel
g. Liniment: Turpentine liniment, White liniment BPC
h. Dry powder: Effervescent powder granules, Dusting powder
i. Sterile Injection: Normal Saline, Calcium gluconate Injection
j. Hard Gelatine Capsule: Tetracycline capsules
k. Tablet: Paracetamol tablets
3. Formulation of at least five commonly used cosmetic preparations – e.g. cold cream,
shampoo, lotion, toothpaste etc
4. Demonstration on various stages of tablet manufacturing processes
5. Appropriate methods of usage and storage of all dosage forms including special dosage such
as different types of inhalers, spacers, insulin pens
6. Demonstration of quality control tests and evaluation of common dosage forms viz. tablets,
capsules, emulsion, sterile injections as per the monographs
Assignments
The students shall be asked to submit written assignments on the following topics (One assignment
per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student)
1. Various systems of measures commonly used in prescribing, compounding and
dispensing practices
2. Market preparations (including Fixed Dose Combinations) of each type of dosage forms,
their generic name, minimum three brand names and label contents of the dosage forms
mentioned in theory/practical
3. Overview of various machines / equipment / instruments involved in the formulation and
quality control of various dosage forms / pharmaceutical formulations.
4. Overview of extemporaneous preparations at community / hospital pharmacy vs.
manufacturing of dosage forms at industrial level
5. Basic pharmaceutical calculations: ratios, conversion to percentage fraction, alligation,
proof spirit, isotonicity
Field Visit
The students shall be taken for an industrial visit to pharmaceutical industries to witness and understand
the various processes of manufacturing of any of the common dosage forms viz. tablets, capsules, liquid
orals, injectables, etc. Individual reports from each student on their learning experience from the field visit
shall be submitted.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
D.Pharm
1st Year
Subject Name: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Subject Code: DP102TP
Scope: This course is designed to impart basic knowledge on the chemical structure, storage conditions
and medicinal uses of organic and inorganic chemical substances used as drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Also, this course discusses the impurities, quality control aspects of chemical substances used in
pharmaceuticals.
Course Objectives: This course will discuss the following aspects of the chemical substances used as
drugs and pharmaceuticals for various disease conditions
1. Chemical classification, chemical name, chemical structure
2. Pharmacological uses, doses, stability and storage conditions
3. Different types of formulations / dosage form available and their brand names
4. Impurity testing and basic quality control tests
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Describe the chemical class, structure and chemical name of the commonly used drugs and
pharmaceuticals of both organic and inorganic nature
2. Discuss the pharmacological uses, dosage regimen, stability issues and storage conditions of all
such chemical substances commonly used as drugs
3. Describe the quantitative and qualitative analysis, impurity testing of the chemical substances
given in the official monographs
4. Identify the dosage form & the brand names of the drugs and pharmaceuticals popular in the
marketplace
Sr No Topics %
weightage
1. Introduction to Pharmaceutical chemistry: Scope and objectives 8
Sources and types of errors: Accuracy, precision, significant figures
Impurities in Pharmaceuticals: Source and effect of impurities in
Pharmacopoeial substances, importance of limit test, Principle and
procedures of Limit tests for
chlorides, sulphates, iron, heavy metals and arsenic.
2. Volumetric analysis: Fundamentals of volumetric analysis, Acid-base 8
titration, non-aqueous titration, precipitation titration, complexometric
titration, redox titration
Gravimetric analysis: Principle and method.
3. Inorganic Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical 7
formulations, market preparations, storage conditions and uses of
● Haematinics: Ferrous sulphate, Ferrous fumarate, Ferric ammonium
citrate, Ferrous ascorbate, Carbonyl iron
● Gastro-intestinal Agents: Antacids :Aluminium hydroxide gel,
Magnesium hydroxide, Magaldrate, Sodium bicarbonate, Calcium
Carbonate, Acidifying agents, Adsorbents, Protectives, Cathartics
● Topical agents: Silver Nitrate, Ionic Silver, Chlorhexidine Gluconate,
Hydrogen peroxide, Boric acid, Bleaching powder, Potassium
permanganate
● Dental products: Calcium carbonate, Sodium fluoride, Denture
cleaners, Denture adhesives, Mouth washes
● Medicinal gases: Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide,
oxygen
Introduction to nomenclature of organic chemical systems with particular 2
4. reference to heterocyclic compounds containing up to Three rings
Study of the following category of medicinal compounds with respect to classification, chemical
name, chemical structure (compounds marked with*) uses, stability and storage conditions,
different types of formulations and their popular brand names
5 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System 9
• Anaesthetics: Thiopental Sodium*, Ketamine Hydrochloride*,
Propofol
● Sedatives and Hypnotics: Diazepam*, Alprazolam*, Nitrazepam,
Phenobarbital*
● Antipsychotics: Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride*, Haloperidol*,
Risperidone*, Sulpiride*, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Lurasidone
● Anticonvulsants: Phenytoin*, Carbamazepine*, Clonazepam,
Valproic Acid*, Gabapentin*, Topiramate, Vigabatrin, Lamotrigine
● Anti-Depressants: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride*, Imipramine
Hydrochloride*, Fluoxetine*, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine, Sertraline,
Citalopram, Escitalopram,
Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine
6 Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System 9
• Sympathomimetic Agents: Direct Acting: Nor-
Epinephrine*, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine, Dopamine*,
Terbutaline, Salbutamol (Albuterol), Naphazoline*, Tetrahydrozoline.
Indirect Acting Agents: Hydroxy Amphetamine, Pseudoephedrine.
Agents With Mixed Mechanism: Ephedrine, Metaraminol
● Adrenergic Antagonists: Alpha Adrenergic Blockers: Tolazoline,
Phentolamine
● Phenoxybenzamine, Prazosin. Beta Adrenergic Blockers:
Propranolol*, Atenolol*, Carvedilol
● Cholinergic Drugs and Related Agents: Direct Acting Agents:
Acetylcholine*, Carbachol, And Pilocarpine. Cholinesterase
Inhibitors: Neostigmine*, Edrophonium Chloride, Tacrine
Hydrochloride, Pralidoxime Chloride, Echothiopate Iodide
● Cholinergic Blocking Agents: Atropine Sulphate*, Ipratropium
Bromide
Synthetic Cholinergic Blocking Agents:
Tropicamide, Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride, Clidinium Bromide, Dicyclomine
Hydrochloride*
7 Drugs Acting on Cardiovascular System 5
● Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs: Quinidine Sulphate, Procainamide
Hydrochloride, Verapamil, Phenytoin Sodium*, Lidocaine
Hydrochloride, Lorcainide Hydrochloride, Amiodarone and Sotalol
● Anti-Hypertensive Agents: Propranolol*, Captopril*, Ramipril,
Methyldopate Hydrochloride, Clonidine Hydrochloride, Hydralazine
Hydrochloride, Nifedipine,
Antianginal Agents: Isosorbide Dinitrate
8 Diuretics: Acetazolamide, Frusemide*, Bumetanide, 2
Chlorthalidone, Benzthiazide, Metolazone, Xipamide,
Spironolactone
9 Hypoglycemic Agents: Insulin and Its Preparations, Metformin* 3
Glibenclamide*, Glimepiride, Pioglitazone, Repaglinide, Gliflozins,
Gliptins
10 Analgesic And Anti-Inflammatory Agents: Morphine Analogues, Narcotic 3
Antagonists; Nonsteroidal Anti- Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs) – Aspirin*,
Diclofenac, Ibuprofen*, Piroxicam, Celecoxib, Mefenamic Acid,
Paracetamol*, Aceclofenac
11 Anti-Infective Agents 8
● Antifungal Agents: Amphotericin-B, Griseofulvin,
Miconazole, Ketoconazole*, Itraconazole, Fluconazole*, Naftifine
Hydrochloride
● Urinary Tract Anti-Infective Agents: Norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin,
Ofloxacin*, Moxifloxacin,
● Anti-Tubercular Agents: INH*, Ethambutol, Para Amino Salicylic
Acid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampicin, Bedaquiline, Delamanid,
Pretomanid*
● Antiviral Agents: Amantadine Hydrochloride, Idoxuridine,
Acyclovir*, Foscarnet, Zidovudine, Ribavirin, Remdesivir, Favipiravir
● Antimalarials: Quinine Sulphate, Chloroquine Phosphate*, Primaquine
Phosphate, Mefloquine*, Cycloguanil, Pyrimethamine, Artemisinin
● Sulfonamides: Sulfanilamide, Sulfadiazine, Sulfametho
xazole, Sulfacetamide*, Mafenide Acetate, Cotrimoxazole, Dapsone*
12 Antibiotics: Penicillin G, Amoxicillin*, Cloxacillin, Streptomycin, 8
Tetracyclines: Doxycycline, Minocycline, Macrolides: Erythromycin,
Azithromycin, Miscellaneous:
Chloramphenicol* Clindamycin
13 Anti-Neoplastic Agents: Cyclophosphamide*, Busulfan, Mercaptopurine, 3
Fluorouracil*, Methotrexate, Dactinomycin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride,
Vinblastine Sulphate, Cisplatin*, Dromostanolone Propionate
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY – PRACTICAL
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: This course is designed to impart basic training and hands-on experiences to synthesis chemical
substances used as drugs and pharmaceuticals. Also, to perform the quality control tests, impurity
testing, test for purity and systematic qualitative analysis of chemical substances used as drugs and
pharmaceuticals.
Course Objectives: This course will provide the hands-on experience on the following aspects of
chemical substances used as drugs and pharmaceuticals
1. Limit tests and assays of selected chemical substances as per the monograph
2. Volumetric analysis of the chemical substances
3. Basics of preparatory chemistry and their analysis
4. Systematic qualitative analysis for the identification of the chemical drugs
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Perform the limit tests for various inorganic elements and report
2. Prepare standard solutions using the principles of volumetric analysis
3. Test the purity of the selected inorganic and organic compounds against the monograph
standards
4. Synthesize the selected chemical substances as per the standard synthetic scheme
5. Perform qualitative tests to systematically identify the unknown chemical substances
Practicals
S. No. Experiment
1 Limit test for
● Chlorides; sulphate; Iron; heavy metals
2 Identification tests for Anions and Cations as per Indian Pharmacopoeia
3 Fundamentals of Volumetric analysis
Preparation of standard solution and standardization of Sodium
Hydroxide, Potassium Permanganate
4 Assay of the following compounds
● Ferrous sulphate- by redox titration
● Calcium gluconate-by complexometric
● Sodium chloride-by Modified Volhard’s method
● Ascorbic acid by iodometry
● Ibuprofen by alkalimetry
5 Fundamentals of preparative organic chemistry
Determination of Melting point and boiling point of organic compounds
6 Preparation of organic compounds
• Benzoic acid from Benzamide
• Picric acid from Phenol
7 Identification and test for purity of pharmaceuticals
Aspirin, Caffeine, Paracetamol, Sulfanilamide
8 Systematic Qualitative analysis experiments (4 substances)
Assignments
The students shall be asked to submit the written assignments on the following topics (One assignment
per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student)
1. Different monographs and formularies available and their major contents
2. Significance of quality control and quality assurance in pharmaceutical industries
3. Overview on Green Chemistry
4. Various software programs available for computer aided drug discovery
5. Various instrumentations used for characterization and quantification of drug
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
D.Pharm
1st Year
Subject Name: Pharmacognosy
Subject Code: DP103TP
Scope: This course is designed to impart knowledge on the medicinal uses of various drugs of natural
origin. Also, the course emphasizes the fundamental concepts in the evaluation of crude drugs,
alternative systems of medicine, nutraceuticals, and herbal cosmetics.
Course Objectives: This course will discuss the following aspects of drug substances derived from
natural resources.
1. Occurrence, distribution, isolation, identification tests of common
phytoconstituents
2. Therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of various natural drug substances and
phytoconstituents
3. Biological source, chemical constituents of selected crude drugs and their therapeutic efficacy in
common diseases and ailments
4. Basic concepts in quality control of crude drugs and various system of medicines
5. Applications of herbs in health foods and cosmetics
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Identify the important/common crude drugs of natural origin
2. Describe the uses of herbs in nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals
3. Discuss the principles of alternative system of medicines
4. Describe the importance of quality control of drugs of natural origin
Chapter Topic Hours
1 Definition, history, present status and scope of 2
Pharmacognosy
2 Classification of drugs: 4
● Alphabetical
● Taxonomical
● Morphological
● Pharmacological
● Chemical
● Chemo-taxonomical
3 Quality control of crude drugs: 6
● Different methods of adulteration of crude drugs
● Evaluation of crude drugs
4 Brief outline of occurrence, distribution, isolation, identification tests, 6
therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of alkaloids,
terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins and resins.
5 Biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy of the 30
following categories of crude drugs.
Laxatives Aloe, Castor oil, Ispaghula, Senna
Cardiotonic Digitalis, Arjuna
Carminatives and Coriander, Fennel,
G.I. regulators Cardamom, Ginger,
Clove, Black Pepper,
Asafoetida, Nutmeg, Cinnamon
Astringents Myrobalan, Black Catechu, Pale
Catechu
Drugs acting on nervous Hyoscyamus, Belladonna,
system Ephedra, Opium, Tea
leaves, Coffee seeds,
Coca
Anti-hypertensive Rauwolfia
Anti-tussive Vasaka, Tolu Balsam
Anti-rheumatics Colchicum seed
Anti-tumour Vinca, Podophyllum
Antidiabetics Pterocarpus, Gymnema
Diuretics Gokhru, Punarnava
Anti-dysenteric Ipecacuanha
Antiseptics and Benzoin, Myrrh, Neem, Turmeric
disinfectants
Antimalarials Cinchona, Artemisia
Oxytocic Ergot
Vitamins Cod liver oil, Shark liver oil
Enzymes Papaya, Diastase, Pancreatin,
Yeast
Pharmaceutical Aids Kaolin, Lanolin, Beeswax, Acacia,
Tragacanth, Sodium alginate,
Agar, Guar gum, Gelatine
Miscellaneous Squill, Galls, Ashwagandha, Tulsi,
Guggul
6 Plant fibres used as surgical dressings: Cotton, silk, wool and 3
regenerated fibres
Sutures – Surgical Catgut and Ligatures
7 ● Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine 8
like: Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy
● Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations like:
Arista, Asava, Gutika, Taila, Churna, Lehya and Bhasma
8 Role of medicinal and aromatic plants in national economy 2
and their export potential
9 Herbs as health food: 4
Brief introduction and therapeutic applications of: Nutraceuticals,
Antioxidants, Pro-biotics, Pre-biotics, Dietary fibres, Omega-3-fatty
acids, Spirulina, Carotenoids, Soya
and Garlic
10 Introduction to herbal formulations 4
11 Herbal cosmetics: 4
Sources, chemical constituents, commercial preparations, therapeutic
and cosmetic uses of: Aloe vera gel, Almond oil, Lavender oil, Olive
oil, Rosemary oil, Sandal Wood oil
12 Phytochemical investigation of drugs 2
PHARMACOGNOSY CHEMISTRY – PRACTICAL
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: This course is designed to train the students in physical identification, morphological
characterization, physical and chemical characterization, and evaluation of commonly used herbal
drugs.
Course Objectives: This course will provide hands-on experiences to the students in
1. Identification of the crude drugs based on their morphological characteristics
2. Various characteristic anatomical characteristics of the herbal drugs studied through transverse
section
3. Physical and chemical tests to evaluate the crude drugs
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Identify the given crude drugs based on the morphological characteristics
2. Take a transverse section of the given crude drugs
3. Describe the anatomical characteristics of the given crude drug under microscopical conditions
4. Carry out the physical and chemical tests to evaluate the given crude drugs
Practicals
1. Morphological Identification of the following drugs:
Ispaghula, Senna, Coriander, Fennel, Cardamom, Ginger, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Cinnamon,
Clove,Ephedra, Rauwolfia, Gokhru, Punarnava, Cinchona, Agar.
2. Gross anatomical studies (Transverse Section) of the following drugs: Ajwain, Datura,
Cinnamon, Cinchona, Coriander, Ashwagandha, Liquorice, Clove, Curcuma, Nux vomica,
Vasaka
3. Physical and chemical tests for evaluation of any FIVE of the following drugs:
Asafoetida, Benzoin, Pale catechu, Black catechu, Castor oil, Acacia, Tragacanth, Agar, Guar gum,
Gelatine.
Assignments
The students shall be asked to submit the written assignments on the following topics (One assignment
per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student)
a. Market preparations of various dosage forms of Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathic
(Classical and Proprietary), indications, and their labelling requirements
b. Market preparations of various herbal formulations and herbal cosmetics, indications, and
their labelling requirements
c. Herb-Drug interactions documented in the literature and their clinical significances
Field Visit
The students shall be taken in groups to a medicinal garden to witness and understand the nature of
various medicinal plants discussed in theory and practical courses. Additionally, they shall be taken in
groups to the pharmacies of traditional systems of medicines to understand the availability of various
dosage forms and their labelling requirements. Individual reports from each student on their learning
experience from the field visit shall be submitted.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
D.Pharm
1st Year
Subject Name: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Subject Code: DP104TP
Scope: This course is designed to impart basic knowledge on the structure and functions of the human
body. It helps in understanding both homeostasis mechanisms and homeostatic imbalances of various
systems of the human body.
Course Objectives: This course will discuss the following:
1. Structure and functions of the various organ systems and organs of the human body
2. Homeostatic mechanisms and their imbalances in the human body
3. Various vital physiological parameters of the human body and their
significances
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Describe the various organ systems of the human body
2. Discuss the anatomical features of the important human organs and tissues
3. Explain the homeostatic mechanisms regulating the normal physiology in the human system
4. Discuss the significance of various vital physiological parameters of the human body
Chapter Topic Hours
1 Scope of Anatomy and Physiology. Definition of various terminologies 2
2 Structure of Cell: Components and its functions 2
3 Tissues of the human body: Epithelial, Connective, 4
Muscular and Nervous tissues – their sub-types and
characteristics.
4 Osseous system: structure and functions of bones of axial and appendicular 3
skeleton Classification, types and movements of joints, disorders of joints
5 Haemopoietic system 8
● Composition and functions of blood
● Process of Hemopoiesis
● Characteristics and functions of RBCs, WBCs, and
platelets
● Mechanism of Blood Clotting
● Importance of Blood groups
6 Lymphatic system 3
● Lymph and lymphatic system, composition, function and its
formation.
● Structure and functions of spleen and lymph node.
7 Cardiovascular system 8
● Anatomy and Physiology of heart
● Blood vessels and circulation (Pulmonary, coronary and systemic
circulation)
● Cardiac cycle and Heart sounds, Basics of ECG
● Blood pressure and its regulation
8 Respiratory system 4
● Anatomy of respiratory organs and their functions.
● Regulation, and Mechanism of respiration.
● Respiratory volumes and capacities – definitions
9 Digestive system 8
● Anatomy and Physiology of the GIT
● Anatomy and functions of accessory glands
● Physiology of digestion and absorption
10 Skeletal muscles 2
● Histology
● Physiology of muscle contraction
● Disorder of skeletal muscles
11 Nervous system 8
● Classification of nervous system
● Anatomy and physiology of cerebrum, cerebellum, mid brain
● Function of hypothalamus, medulla oblongata and basal ganglia
● Spinal cord-structure and reflexes
● Names and functions of cranial nerves.
● Anatomy and physiology of sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous system (ANS)
12 Sense organs – Anatomy and physiology of 6
● Eye
● Ear
● Skin
● Tongue
● Nose
13 Urinary system 4
● Anatomy and physiology of urinary system
● Physiology of urine formation
● Renin – angiotensin system
● Clearance tests and micturition
14 Endocrine system (Hormones and their functions) 6
● Pituitary gland
● Adrenal gland
● Thyroid and parathyroid gland
● Pancreas and gonads
15 Reproductive system 4
● Anatomy of male and female reproductive system
● Physiology of menstruation
● Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
● Pregnancy and parturition
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY – PRACTICAL
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: This course is designed to train the students and instil the skills for carrying out basic
physiological monitoring of various systems and functions.
Course Objectives: This course will provide hands-on experience in the following:
1. General blood collection techniques and carrying out various haematological assessments
and interpreting the results
2. Recording and monitoring the vital physiological parameters in human subjects and the
basic interpretations of the results
3. Microscopic examinations of the various tissues permanently mounted in glass slides
4. Discuss the anatomical and physiological characteristics of various organ systems of the
body using models, charts, and other teaching aids
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Perform the haematological tests in human subjects and interpret the results
2. Record, monitor and document the vital physiological parameters of human subjects and
interpret the results
3. Describe the anatomical features of the important human tissues under the microscopical
conditions
4. Discuss the significance of various anatomical and physiological
characteristics of the human body
Practicals
1. Study of compound microscope
2. General techniques for the collection of blood
3. Microscopic examination of Epithelial tissue, Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle, Skeletal muscle,
Connective tissue, and Nervous tissue of ready / pre-prepared slides.
4. Study of Human Skeleton-Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
5. Determination of
a. Blood group
b. ESR
c. Haemoglobin content of blood
d. Bleeding time and Clotting time
6. Determination of WBC count of blood
7. Determination of RBC count of blood
8. Determination of Differential count of blood
9. Recording of Blood Pressure in various postures, different arms, before and after exertion and
interpreting the results
10. Recording of Body temperature (using mercury, digital and IR thermometers at various locations),
Pulse rate/ Heart rate (at various locations in the body, before and after exertion), Respiratory Rate
11. Recording Pulse Oxygen (before and after exertion)
12. Recording force of air expelled using Peak Flow Meter
13. Measurement of height, weight, and BMI
14. Study of various systems and organs with the help of chart, models, and specimens
a) Cardiovascular system
b) Respiratory system
c) Digestive system
d) Urinary system
e) Endocrine system
f) Reproductive system
g) Nervous system
h) Eye
i) Ear
j) Skin
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
D.Pharm
1st Year
Subject Name: Social Pharmacy
Subject Code: DP105TP
Scope: This course is designed to impart basic knowledge on public health, epidemiology, preventive
care, and other social health related concepts. Also, to emphasize the roles of pharmacists in the public
health programs.
Course Objectives: This course will discuss about basic concepts of
1. Public health and national health programs
2. Preventive healthcare
3. Food and nutrition related health issues
4. Health education and health promotion
5. General roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in public health
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Discuss about roles of pharmacists in the various national health programs
2. Describe various sources of health hazards and disease preventive measures
3. Discuss the healthcare issues associated with food and nutritional substances
4. Describe the general roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in public health
Chapter Topic Hours
1 Introduction to Social Pharmacy 9
• Definition and Scope. Social Pharmacy as a discipline and its scope
in improving the public health. Role of Pharmacists in Public Health.
(2)
• Concept of Health -WHO Definition, various dimensions,
determinants, and health indicators. (3)
• National Health Policy – Indian perspective (1)
• Public and Private Health System in India, National Health Mission
(2)
• Introduction to Millennium Development Goals,
Sustainable Development Goals, FIP Development
Goals (1)
2 Preventive healthcare – Role of Pharmacists in the following 18
• Demography and Family Planning (3)
• Mother and child health, importance of breastfeeding, ill effects of
infant milk substitutes and bottle feeding (2)
• Overview of Vaccines, types of immunity and
immunization (4)
• Effect of Environment on Health – Water pollution, importance of safe
drinking water, waterborne diseases, air pollution, noise pollution,
sewage and solid waste disposal, occupational illnesses,
Environmental pollution due to pharmaceuticals (7)
• Psychosocial Pharmacy: Drugs of misuse and abuse – psychotropics,
narcotics, alcohol, tobacco products. Social Impact of these habits on
social health and
• productivity and suicidal behaviours (2)
3 Nutrition and Health 10
• Basics of nutrition – Macronutrients and Micronutrients (3)
• Importance of water and fibres in diet (1)
• Balanced diet, Malnutrition, nutrition deficiency diseases, ill effects of
junk foods, calorific and nutritive values of various foods, fortification
of food (3)
• Introduction to food safety, adulteration of foods, effects of artificial
ripening, use of pesticides, genetically modified foods (1)
• Dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, food supplements
– indications, benefits, Drug-Food Interactions (2)
4 Introduction to Microbiology and common microorganisms (3) 28
Epidemiology: Introduction to epidemiology, and its applications.
Understanding of terms such as epidemic, pandemic, endemic, mode of
transmission, outbreak, quarantine, isolation, incubation period, contact
tracing, morbidity, mortality, . (2)
Causative agents, epidemiology and clinical presentations and Role of
Pharmacists in educating the public in prevention of the following
communicable diseases:
• Respiratory infections – chickenpox, measles, rubella, mumps,
influenza (including Avian-Flu, H1N1, SARS, MERS, COVID-
19), diphtheria, whooping cough, meningococcal meningitis, acute
respiratory infections, tuberculosis, Ebola (7)
• Intestinal infections – poliomyelitis, viral hepatitis, cholera, acute
diarrheal diseases, typhoid, amebiasis, worm infestations, food
poisoning (7)
• Arthropod-borne infections – dengue, malaria, filariasis and,
chikungunya (4)
• Surface infections – trachoma, tetanus, leprosy (2)
• STDs, HIV/AIDS (3)
5 Introduction to health systems and all ongoing National Health programs 8
in India, their objectives, functioning, outcome, and the role of pharmacists.
6 Pharmacoeconomics – Introduction, basic terminologies, 2
importance of pharmacoeconomics
SOCIAL PHARMACY – PRACTICAL
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: This course is designed to provide simulated experience in various public health and social
pharmacy activities.
Course Objectives: This course will train the students on various roles of pharmacists in public
health and social pharmacy activities in the following areas:
1. National immunization programs
2. Reproductive and child health programs
3. Food and nutrition related health programs
4. Health education and promotion
5. General roles and responsibilities of the pharmacists in public health
6. First Aid for various emergency conditions including basic life support and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in various National health programs
2. Design promotional materials for public health awareness
3. Describe various health hazards including microbial sources
4. Advice on preventive measures for various diseases
5. Provide first aid for various emergency conditions
Note: Demonstration / Hands-on experience / preparation of charts / models / promotional materials /
role plays / enacting / e-brochures / e-flyers / podcasts / video podcasts / any other innovative activities
to understand the concept of various elements of social pharmacy listed here. (At least one activity to
be carried out for each one of the following):
Practicals
1. National immunization schedule for children, adult vaccine schedule, Vaccines which are not
included in the National Immunization Program.
2. RCH – reproductive and child health – nutritional aspects, relevant national health programmes.
3. Family planning devices
4. Microscopical observation of different microbes (readymade slides)
5. Oral Health and Hygiene
6. Personal hygiene and etiquettes – hand washing techniques, Cough and sneeze etiquettes.
7. Various types of masks, PPE gear, wearing/using them, and disposal.
8. Menstrual hygiene, products used
9. First Aid – Theory, basics, demonstration, hands on training, audio-visuals, and practice, BSL
(Basic Life Support) Systems [SCA – Sudden Cardiac Arrest, FBAO – Foreign Body Airway
Obstruction, CPR, Defibrillation (using AED) (Includes CPR techniques, First Responder).
10. Emergency treatment for all medical emergency cases viz. snake bite, dog bite, insecticide
poisoning, fractures, burns, epilepsy etc.
11. Role of Pharmacist in Disaster Management.
12. Marketed preparations of disinfectants, antiseptics, fumigating agents, antilarval agents, mosquito
repellents, etc.
13. Health Communication: Audio / Video podcasts, Images, Power Point Slides, Short Films, etc. in
regional language(s) for mass communication / education / Awareness on 5 different
communicable diseases, their signs and symptoms, and prevention.
14. Water purification techniques, use of water testing kit, calculation of Content/percentage of
KMnO4, bleaching powder to be used for wells/tanks
15. Counselling children on junk foods, balanced diets – using Information, Education and
Communication (IEC), counselling, etc. (Simulation Experiments).
16. Preparation of various charts on nutrition, sources of various nutrients from Locally available
foods, calculation of caloric needs of different groups (e.g. child, mother, sedentary lifestyle, etc.).
Chart of glycemic index of foods.
17. Tobacco cessation, counselling, identifying various tobacco containing products
through charts/pictures
Assignment
The students shall be asked to submit the written assignments on the following topics (One assignment
per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student)
1. An overview of Women’s Health Issues
2. Study the labels of various packed foods to understand their nutritional contents
3. Breastfeeding counselling, guidance – using Information, Education and Communication
(IEC)
4. Information about the organizations working on de-addiction services in the region (city /
district, etc.)
5. Role of a pharmacist in disaster management – A case study
6. Overview on the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)
7. Drug disposal systems in the country, at industry level and citizen level
8. Various Prebiotics or Probiotics (dietary and market products)
9. Emergency preparedness: Study of local Government structure with respect to Fire, Police
departments, health department
10. Prepare poster/presentation for general public on any one of the Health Days. e.g. Day, AIDS
Day, Handwashing Day, ORS day, World Diabetes Day, World Heart Day, etc.
11. List of home medicines, their storage, safe handling, and disposal of unused medicines
12. Responsible Use of Medicines: From Purchase to Disposal
13. Collection of newspaper clips (minimum 5) relevant to any one topic and its submission in
an organized form with collective summary based on the news items
14. Read a minimum of one article relevant to any theory topic, from Pharma
/Science/ or other Periodicals and prepare summary of it for submission
15. Potential roles of pharmacists in rural India
Field Visits
The students shall be taken in groups to visit any THREE of the following facilities to witness and
understand the activities of such centres/facilities from the perspectives of the topics discussed in theory
and/or practical courses. Individual reports from each student on their learning experience from the field
visits shall be submitted.
1. Garbage Treatment Plant
2. Sewage Treatment Plant
3. Bio-medical Waste Treatment Plant
4. Effluent Treatment Plant
5. Water purification plant
6. Orphanage / Elderly-Care-Home / School and or Hostel/Home for persons with disabilities
7. Primary health care centre