University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10032100	Remedial English	0
Remedial English (E10032100) is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students who score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. Since the major concern of this course is to improve the students? proficiency before starting their ordinary university English basic courses and major courses taught in English, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing the students? ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance on the part of the students at the level of the English basic courses. Moreover, the course aims at expanding students? vocabulary needed for various tasks.
11000101	Islamic Culture	3
This course aims to establish the concept of Islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the Muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. It also aims to introduce the Islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to Globalization, Human Rights, Woman Rights, Democracy and other contemporary issues.
11000102	Arabic Language	3
This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and Arab old ones the modern and how to use them. This course aims to implement the Arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication.
11000103	English Language I	3
University English I (E11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required English language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. In addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. The course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation.
11000105	Palestinian Studies	3
The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides students with knowledge and `information about the Palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the Palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the Palestinian political reality. This course aims to study the Palestinian issue from its beginning until present in social, economic and political issues.
11000108	Community Service	1
This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students? role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. It seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. The course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Palestinian context. This is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various SDGs locally. Students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. Students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. This approach benefits the community while developing students? skills and experiences.
11000109	Community Service and Sustainable Development	1
This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students? role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. It seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. The course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Palestinian context. This is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various SDGs locally. Students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. Students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. This approach benefits the community while developing students? skills and experiences.
11000117	Leadership and Communication Skills	1
The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. This is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. The course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. Additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. The course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. Furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
11000126	Introduction to Computer Science and Skills	2
This course aims to enrich students with the basic computer skills alongside with the theoretical and practical backgrounds behind those skills. First of all, software and hardware components of a computer are discussed. This forms the substrate from which a student can realize the practical applications of a computer, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thereafter, the student awareness for the security vulnerabilities of a computer system is improved through discussing the threats associated with the absolute dependability on the Internet in storing critical data. This is conducted with presenting the basic secure Internet frameworks for students with emphasis on scientific research platforms (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn,?etc). Finally, word processing, statistical analysis and presentation software are discussed with practical applications in the lab.
11000128	Computer Skills and Artificial Intelligence	2
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Computer Systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring their basic concepts, history, and modern applications. Students will gain broad knowledge of the principles of AI, including machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing, while examining how these technologies are driving innovation across various industries. The course also highlights the integration of AI in everyday devices and the Internet of Things (IoT). Students will acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for effectively using MS word, excel, and powerpoint, (in addition to) utilizing AI tools and plugins to enhance productivity and quality of outcome
11000324	English Language -II	3
University English II (E11000324) is a three-credit hour university-required English language course which is offered to students majoring in Human Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Optometrics. This course aims to enable students to read and comprehend English texts relevant to their fields in addition to helping them enter work market or pursue higher education. It places emphasis on developing skills of reading comprehension and increasing students' vocabulary as well as on developing skills of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making through exercises and study cases and relatively, short texts relevant to healthcare, development of medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and optometrists. The course, also, stresses the skills of speaking and writing.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 136 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
700502	Research Project for Pharmacy	3	7000408
The students will register for this course on the summer semester of the fourth year. The work on the project will continue until the second semester of the fifth year. The student has to present his work in front of a committee to evaluate the assigned project.
7000408	Research Methods for Biomedical Sciences	3	10216236 or 10216235
Writing a genuine theoretical or experimental study or a special project that addresses a variety of topics in speech-language-hearing pathology developed under the direction of a faculty member. Student should use scientific approaches to research questions, designs, statistical procedures, methodologies, and scientific writing. Students might be advised to use computer software for statistical analysis.
7101204	Anatomy for Pharmacy	3	7104101
This course covers general anatomy (terminology, body organization and body tissues). This is in addition to skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular, nervous, gastrointestinal, urinary, and genital systems.
7102201	Medical Physiology I	4
These courses provide students with basic aspects of medical physiology ?cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal and reproduction?, in addition to principles of general physiology, the control of different organs and the coordination among them. Special emphasis will be on water, electrolyte and acid-base balance, body responses and adaptation to various stress conditions and physiological disorders.
7103201	Pathology	3	7104101
This course cover the principles of the discipline of pathology. Disease is presented byorgan system. The method of instruction includes lectures, demonstrations, groupdiscussions, laboratories and autopsy participation
7103406	Clinical Chemistry Case Study	2	7104210
The course includes a case-study approach to present the fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular biology in the context of human disease. Cases will be carefully selected to cover common diseases and important principles. These cases will be supplemented by clinical descriptions of each disease and a comprehensive discussion of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and associated enzymatic and chemical alterations in tissues and body fluids.
7103906	Pharmaceutical Immunity	2	7105403
This course concentrates on the basic and clinical science of the immune system and its relationship to other sciences and biological systems of mammals. This course will concentrate on function-structure relationship of the immune system and its components such as the lymphoid tissue and cells, the development and function of the immune system, as well as the clinical science of the immune system and its role in the prevention, causation and diagnosis of human diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disease and other topics.
7103907	Advance Medical Physiology	2	7102201
This Course is designed to provide the students with basic aspects of medical physiology including renal physiology and body fluids, gastrointestinal physiology, endocrine system and reproductive physiology. On the other hand, it discuss the pathophysiological aspects of body system taught in this course
7104101	General Biology for Health Sciences	3
A discussion of biology activity at the level of the single cell. Cell structure. Chemicalconstituents, material exchanges with the environment and the cell membrane. Majorenergy generating biochemical pathways. Photosynthesis and control of cellularactivities
7104210	Principles of Biochemistry and Metabolic Biochemistry	3	10231114
This is an introduction to the study of biological compounds, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, in the human body, and their metabolic reactivity; the way the body gets energy. It also introduces, briefly, major aspects of enzymology, types of restraining enzymatic reactivity and enzyme structures and co-enzymes. The course has one credit hour lab.
7104211	Principles of Biochemistry and Metabolic Biochemistry Lab.	1	10231114
This course is designed for students follow the medical laboratory program only. This is constructed in a manner to cover the essential lab methods and major laboratory techniques which will provide student with comprehensive understanding of major experiments done for carbohydrates, lipid, and protein. In addition to the enzyme kinetic as well as the basis of molecular biology.
7105403	General Microbiology	3
This course introduces nursing students to basic concepts in microbiology including, bacteriology, virology, mycology and Parasitology. The course has three credit hours, which covers a variety of microbiological and immunological techniques, with experiments designed to illustrate major concepts of bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology.
7106201	Public Health and Epidemiology	3
This course aims at studying individual, family and community relationships, the cause of pathological phenomena in the society and their symptoms, sources of water and its pollution, air-transmitted diseases, flora and fauna. In addition, the course highlights diseases resulting from technological and urban development. Noise pollution is a case in point. It deals with the dimensions of personal and environmental health and their relationship to social, economic, psychological and political factors, measurements and indices of community health status. Theoretical framework for viewing organizational issues in the delivery of health services is also discussed
7106301	Medical Nutrition	2
This course includes normal and therapeutic nutrition. The role of nutrition in promoting wellness and regaining wellness will be emphasized. Nutritional care of clients with abnormal reactions due to a single or multiple problems will be covered. Furthermore, common nutritional problems in Arab World as well as nutritional education to individuals, families, and communities will be emphasized.
7227102	First Aid	1
A practical compulsory course based on a weekly lecture. This course aims to push students to deal with patients and the hospital environment in various departments and facilities. In addition, students receive a brief overview of first aid principles
7227206	Pharmacy Ethics and Professionalism	1
This course, as the title suggests, emphasizes the ethical principles upon which the medical professions and pharmacy in particular rest. The course looks at the nature and place of pharmaceutical services in society, and the moral standards and professionalism expected from a pharmacist.
7301301	Pharmacology I	4	7102201
These courses introduce medical student to the pharmacological concepts of drugs and other xenobiotics action. The classification, mechanism of action, therapeutic uses and toxic effects of pharmacological agents will be stressed. Discussion of representative examples of major drug classes will be emphasized, and treatment modalities, whenever appropriate will be presented. This basic course is planned to assist the student, via lectures, clinical correlative discussions and independent study, to be able to understand pharmacological therapy in the clinical phase of medical education.
7301302	Pharmacology II	4	7301301
These courses introduce medical student to the pharmacological concepts of drugs and other xenobiotics action. The classification, mechanism of action, therapeutic uses and toxic effects of pharmacological agents will be stressed. Discussion of representative examples of major drug classes will be emphasized, and treatment modalities, whenever appropriate will be presented. This basic course is planned to assist the student, via lectures, clinical correlative discussions and independent study, to be able to understand pharmacological therapy in the clinical phase of medical education.
7301403	Pharmaceutical Care I	3	7301302
This course introduces the students to medical terminology, abbreviations, communication with patients, drug data collection in the clinical environment. Students will be given drug profiles and virtual prescriptions and will be trained on how to interpret and analyze the profile from all aspects.
7301406	Clinical Pharmacy I	3	7301302
This course covers the concepts of clinical and therapeutic effects, the role of pharmacist using clinical care modules on the following: cardiovascular system; respiratory system; infectious diseases; nervous system; endocrinological disorders, and gastrointestinal diseases.
7301408	Clinical Toxicology Cases	3	7301302
This course includes the basic and clinical principles of toxicology. Absorption and mechanism of intoxication by all types of toxicants are studied. Poison management and proper clinical measures for treatment of poisoning is included. Analytical and clinical investigation of poisoning is also discussed.
7301503	Clinical Pharmacy II	3	7301406
This course is an in-depth clinical study of significant drug categories used in treatment at the primary care level. Emphasis is placed on adverse effects and drug-drug interactions and the task of selecting an appropriate medication for specific patients.
7301504	Drug Information	2	7301302
This course examines medical prescriptions, their types and how to deal with them; common pharmaceutical forms. The course also studies modern medications & their mechanism of work. Students also learn about retrieval and dissemination of drug information and common drug interactions
7302301	Communication Skills	1
The course emphasizes the most important communication skills to enable the student to play a vital role in patient education and thus improving patient understanding and compliance.
7302501	Pharmacy Law and Legalization	1	7304302
This course is a study of laws and regulations related to all aspects of the profession of pharmacy, namely legal and ethical principles. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of non-prescription medications and appliances.
7302505	Community Pharmacy Clerkship	3	7301301 7301302
In this course the student will spend 16 weeks (two summer sessions) of continuous practical training of 8 weeks in a community & 8 weeks in the hospital pharmacy during the regular working hours (8 hours a day). The student will be supervised by the pharmacist running the pharmacy and a faculty member. The student is will go through structured training where he/she has to cover different aspects of pharmacy organization and prescription handling as well as some administrative and financial affairs related to pharmacy practice. The major part of the practical training will require the student to know all the important classes of medications used in the treatment of various diseases. That will also involve the knowledge of trade names, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of such medications and other related medical products. The student will not be allowed to register for other classes during the practical training session.
7302507	Over-the-Counter Medications	2	7301301
Introducing the students to medications that can be dispensed to patients without prescription. These drugs include antacids, anthelmintics, antidiarrhea, laxative products, emetic and anti-emetic drugs; hemorrhoid products; cold, cough and allergy products; asthma products; analgesics and NSAIDS; vitamins and minerals; infant formula products; weight control products; menstrual products, dental products, insect sting and bite products; burns and sunburn products, skin products, infant products, foot care products. This will be in addition to answering questions raised by patients seeking self-treatment concerning symptoms, aspects of patient counseling in the safe and effective use of products dispensed to him/her and side effects of this class of drugs
7303301	Medicinal Chemistry I	4	10231231 or 10231236
This course is an introductory course to the concepts required to understand drugs as organic chemicals whose biological activities are derived from their chemical structures, physicochemical properties, and metabolic pathways. The course covers some drug classes like the anti-infective agents, NSAID etc. The course will highlight on the chemistry, synthesis, mechanism of action and the structural activity relationship (SAR) of the covered drug classes.
7303302	Medicinal Chemistry II	4	7303301
This is an intermediate level course of medicinal chemistry. It is a continuation to Medicinal Chemistry I. The course will highlight on the vital role of medicinal chemist in drug development. The course will introduce various classes of therapeutic agents including the anticancer drug, drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system and other classes with emphasis on their structural features. For each drug class, the discussion will focus on how structural changes affect physicochemical properties and pharmacologic activity of these drugs.
7303304	Phytochemistry	3	7303306
This course focuses on classification of phytogenic compounds, also study primary and secondary metabolite products includes heteroglycans complex polysaccharides, glycosides, tannins, lipids, volatile oils, terpenoids and alkaloids their physicochemical properties, themethods of their separation also their therapeutic and non-therapeutic indications.
7303306	Pharmacognosy	3	10231236
This course provides the pharmacy students with basic knowledge about medicinal plants mainly n Palestine, in terms of their types, ways of collection and storage, scientific names, parts used, evidence based medical uses of each plant, active constituents, and mode of action, side effects, contraindications, herb drug interactions and their medications in Palestinian Pharmaceutical market.
7303307	Pharmacognosy Lab.	1	7303306
This course is an application of theoretical knowledge in lab. Practical lab sessions will be conducted which involve microscopic, macroscopic and chemical tests used in the identification of crude drugs.
7303505	Quality Control for Pharmacy	1	10626443 or 7304302
The aim of the course is to introduce student to the concept of Pharmaceutical Quality, Inter-relationships of ?Quality Assurance?, ?Quality Control?, ?Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing practices ? and the Pharmaceutical quality standards. This course will help students to understand the ICH criteria used for validation of analytical methods and the factors affecting the chemical stability of medicines. This course also presents an overview and practical understanding of quality control testing performed in the pharmaceutical industry and quality control laboratories
7303911	Clinical Pharmacokinetics	2	7304501
This course will explore the basic principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and how they are employed in the treatment of different medical conditions. The course also covers the alterations in pharmacokinetic parameters caused by diseases and age and the practice of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). The course will also offer the student a comprehensive analysis of the pharmacokinetic characteristics for a wide range of frequently monitored drugs. TDM will be discussed using case studies that focus on the importance of obtaining precise plasma level measurements in order to determine patient-specific pharmacokinetic parameters and understand the extent of inter- and intra-subject variability.
7303913	Nutraceuticals	1	7303306
This course provides an in-depth exploration of food supplements, encompassing a variety of types including vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other essential nutrients. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the definitions and classifications of these supplements, delving into their specific roles within human nutrition and health.
7304201	Physical Pharmacy I	3	10231102 or 10231114
A compulsory course with three lectures per week describing the physical and chemical foundations of materials and their applications in the pharmaceutical sciences. The course covers several topics, including gaseous, liquid and solid states of matter, the properties of each type of these states, the properties of supercritical fluids, the forces of linking compounds and the phase equilibrium, the laws of thermodynamics, their interpretations and their applications in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. The course also deals with liquids, their types, properties, solubility, ionic balance, buffer solutions, and the phenomenon of distribution. In addition, the laws of the speed of chemical reactions and their relationship to determining the expiration date of drugs and studying the stability of pharmaceutical preparations are recognized
7304203	Physical Pharmacy II	2	7304201
This course introduces more advanced topics related to the physicochemical principles of drug systems. The course covers surface and interfacial phenomena, surfactant systems, rheology, drug diffusion, membrane permeability, drug dissolution, and pharmaceutical preformulation. Students will explore how these physical properties affect drug behavior, formulation, stability, and bioavailability. Emphasis is placed on applying these principles in the design and development of pharmaceutical dosage forms. The course aims to provide students with a deep understanding of the interactions between drug molecules and their environment, enabling them to optimize drug delivery systems and improve therapeutic outcomes.
7304204	Physical Pharmacy Lab.	1	7304201
A laboratory compulsory course aimed at developing practical laboratory skills of students through the application of practical experiences. This course is a practical application of the theoretical concepts that are discussed in the course of Physical Pharmacy 1. The course includes several experiments such as preparation of buffer solutions, drug stability and validity date estimation by analyzing the stability acceleration, determining the distribution coefficient, the theories of absorption, dissolution and solubility, phase equilibrium and diffusion, Thermodynamics and other related experiments
7304301	Pharmaceutics I	4	7105307 or 7304201 or 7304203
This course aims to introduce students to the essential principles that are needed in the manufacture of pharmaceutical dosage forms. These principles include routs of administration and properties of the active substance that may affect the design of the dosage form. In particular, some pharmaceutical products will be studied in depth, namely, pharmaceutical solutions, suspensions and emulsions and transdermal drug delivery. It also covers other pharmaceutical dosage forms such as gels, gums, lotions and moisturizers, as well as how to improve the absorption of the medication through the skin.
7304302	Pharmaceutics II	4	7304301
This course is an important continuation to pharmaceutics I. During this course, the students will be exposed to the theoretical basis for the manufacture of suppositories, powders, granules, tablets and capsules. This course also aims at introducing students to the important principles of the design and manufacturing of sterile pharmaceutical dosage forms such as injectable ophthalmic products.
7304303	Pharmaceutics Lab.	1	7309302 or 7304301
The lab provides and introduction to the principles of compounding and dispensing of medicinal products on a small laboratory scale. Students learn to perform calculations, compounding techniques, and packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical preparations. Typical products prepared in the lab include liquid dosage forms (solutions, suspensions and emulsions), semisolids (ointments, creams, gels and pastes), suppositories, powders, and capsule filling. he lab provides and introduction to the principles of compounding and dispensing of medicinal products on a small laboratory scale. Students learn to perform calculations, compounding techniques, and packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical preparations. Typical products prepared in the lab include liquid dosage forms (solutions, suspensions and emulsions), semisolids (ointments, creams, gels and pastes), suppositories, powders, and capsule filling."
7304304	Cosmetics	2	7309205 or 7304301
Students in this course get acquainted with the basics of cosmetics preparation. They also study required specifications for cosmetic materials, mechanism of their effectiveness and influence. Students will get training on how to prepare some of these cosmetic materials according to standard specifications.
7304305	Cosmetics Lab.	1	7304304 or 7304301
This course aims to deliver the basic principles of cosmetics including concepts of preparing, quality testing and uses of different cosmetic products belonging to major classes. The course emphasizes the formulation and functional bases for understanding the actions of different active ingredients and their delivery approaches. The following sessions of pharmaceutical practice include the very basic principles of pharmaceutical dosage forms and the compounding of medicinal products on a small laboratory scale.
7304401	Industrial Pharmacy	3	7309302 or 7304301
This course aims at introducing students to the world of pharmaceutical industry; principles and basis of good manufacturing in addition to unit operations preparation techniques that affect the manufacturing of various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students also learn about pre-formulation tests, stability protocols and quality control and GMP regulations to be followed in pharmaceutical plants in order to produce products with satisfactory if not good quality and deliver these products in the required form and manner.
7304402	Industrial Pharmacy (Lab.)	1	7304401 or 7304301
This is a laboratory course and it aims at introducing students to the world of pharmaceutical industry in all its aspects. Students will work in an environment similar to that in a pharmaceutical plant, particularly in the research and development department. Experiments, in different topics, are designed to study many factors involved in the processing of products throughout its lifetime until production stages by using small scale equipment available in the lab. Of the experiments, students will conduct mixing, milling, granulation, tabletting, capsule filling and quality control tests ? etc.
7304501	Pharmacokinetics	3	7304301 7301301
This course is a description of the bases of therapeutic drug monitoring by discussing the pharmacokinetics of drugs following intravenous administration, intravenous infusion, oral and/or extra vascular administration of drugs that undergo first-order and zero-order elimination kinetics, emphasizing one-compartment and two- compartment models. The basis of bioavailability and bioequivalence studies will be emphasized. This science is considered the basis of therapeutic drug monitoring.
7304504	Pharmaceutical Calculations	2
This course will discuss the most important aspects of pharmaceutical calculations required to perform better pharmaceutical services. These calculations include dose adjustment, dilution & concentration, isotonic solution, electrolyte solution, rate of flow of I.V solutions and mathematical conversions
10216235	Biostatistics for Medical and Health Sciences	3
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week aims to provide students with basic knowledge in statistics needed in the field of pharmaceuticals. These skills include reading, analysis, interpretation, and application of research findings. It includes descriptive statistics, sampling methods, statistical inference, analysis of clinical and drug trials including bioequivalence, validation of results, examination of the dissolution of drug forms, standardization of weight and components of drug forms, etc. This course also deals with issues related to some statistical tests to compare the results of two or more groups, such as the T-test, Wilcoxon test, ANOVA and Tukey test. The focus is also on the methods used in the study of epidemiology and discussing the design of the experiment during Development of pharmaceuticals
10231114	General Chemistry for Health Sciences	3
This course is designed to provide students of health sciences the basics of chemistry. The course covers topics in chemical structure, bonding, naming of inorganic compounds, balancing chemical equations, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, atomic structure, various types of solutions, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases.
10231115	General Chemistry Lab for Health Sciences	1	10231114
This course is designed to let students understanding of the laboratory ethics and policies, and to provide students with a tangible practical skills linked to their theoretical knowledge in chemistry fundamentals . The aims to this course are to familiarize students with laboratory techniques and tools (i.e. Bunsen Burner, electric balance, calorimeter, volumetric glassware), simple chemical synthesis, and other chemical principles and techniques (e.g. filtration, titration) that will serve them in more advanced experimental works at the undergraduate and graduate level.
10231213	Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences	3	10231114 10231115
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week that includes an introduction to the science of pharmaceutical analysis and focuses on methods of quantitative pharmacological analysis using different standard methods approved by international pharmacopoeias, such as titration methods of all kinds. The course also introduces the student to several technologies used in pharmaceutical analysis and will provide students with the scientific rules necessary to judge the accuracy and correctness of data and readings resulting from pharmaceutical analysis in addition to discussing the correct methods used in the quantitative calculations of the active substance or impurities in medicines
10231214	Practical Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences	1	10231213 10231115
A laboratory compulsory course that includes a set of experiments. It is designed for the practical application of the principles and theories covered in the theoretical pharmaceutical analysis course. Where the student performs a number of experiments in which several standard methods are used in the analysis of drugs, and the student in this course will be practically trained on how to judge the accuracy and validity of the readings resulting from practical experiments. Many of the methods of analysis that will be applied in this laboratory are methods approved by international pharmacopoeias
10231236	Organic Chemistry I for Health Sciences	3	10231114 10231115
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week aims to increase the student?s awareness of the fundamentals of pharmaceutical organic chemistry, and to activate the student?s understanding of the language of pharmaceutical chemists. This course will discuss cyclic and cyclic hydrocarbons. IUPAC naming principles for pharmaceutical organic compounds. Aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogen compounds. Steroidal shapes of pharmaceutical organic compounds. This course also covers the basic techniques used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. In addition, the substitution and elimination reactions used in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds, the mechanisms behind these reactions and their relationship in the chemical manufacture of drugs and other pharmaceutical materials will be covered. This information will prepare the student to study the organic chemistry course 2
10231239	Practical Organic Chemistry I for Health Sciences	1	10231108 or 10231231 or 10231236
A laboratory compulsory course that aims to give students a good understanding of the principles of practical pharmaceutical organic chemistry and the ability to solve problems based on pharmaceutical chemistry. The course also provides the ability to investigate experiments, analyze data, and write scientific reports. The course is divided into two parts: The first includes physical tests used to identify effective drugs. In the second part, the course will cover the basic techniques for the synthesis of bioactive compounds, drugs and adjuvants
10231313	Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	3	10231211 or 7004004 or 10231213
This course is considered complementary to the analytical chemistry course for health sciences, as it deals with a full explanation of the student?s instrument about the devices used in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the active substance and impurities present in pharmaceutical preparations. Emphasis is also placed on the methods adopted by the international pharmacopoeia in pharmaceutical analysis to link the course in the pharmaceutical industrial labor market
10231314	Practical Instrumental Analysis	1	10231215 or 10231214 10231313
A compulsory course involves three practical hour laboratory per week. It covers basic instrumental methods used in quantitative chemical analysis, such as: polarimetry, refractometry, pH - titrations, potentiometry, conductometry, electrogravimetry, coulometry and spectrometry
10231330	Organic Chemistry II for Health Sciences	3	10231236
An elective course with three lectures per week and is considered a continuation of the organic pharmaceutical chemistry course I, as this course provides the student with the opportunity to learn the basics of organic chemistry and a sound understanding of aromatic compounds that are used in the manufacture of medicines and methods of preparing and naming them, in this course the student will study DNA and DNA structures Ribeye. The course also covers a comprehensive study of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and their role in developing therapeutic drugs. The course also includes spectroscopic methods (infrared, ultraviolet, NMR, and MS) used for drug and drug analysis. At the end of the course, the student will be prepared to continue the next phase in the next semester through a medical chemistry course I, which deals with topics related to the structure of drugs and preparations and how to create them

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 6 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
7001001	Remedial General Biology	0
This course is intended to provide an opportunity to investigate an area of Biology and an integral part of everyday life biology plays. We will investigate the composition, diversity and how living things are connected on earth. Fundamentals concepts of heredity and evolution will lead to investigations into explorations of the living world, the physical environment, and the interactions that occur in and between ecosystems. Students engage in investigations to learn and explain the behaviour of living things in a diversity of scenarios that combine scientific reasoning, analysis, communication skills and real-world applications. This course is a freshman level course at Najah University with prior knowledge of physical science is a plus. Students completing general biology may move onto basic chemistry, environmental science, or human anatomy & physiology.
7004006	Mathematics for Health Sciences	3
This course is designed for students of health sciences so that they can master skills of basic math, use of measurement systems, and strategies of problem solving needed in health-science courses. Fractional equations and formulas; ratios, proportions, and inverse variations; percents; the metric system of measurement; apothecaries' and household systems of measurement; calculations needed to determine dosages; construction and reading of graphs; introduction to statistics, including measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion.
7004007	Principles of Accounting	2
The goal of this Course is to acquaint students with the basic principles and concepts which represent the framework of accounting. The Course will specifically discuss the meaning of 'accounting,' its historical development, its importance in taking economic decisions and its basic theories on which financial principles and procedures and final financial operations are based. All this is for the purpose of serving the management of the company and for other parties involved in making economic decisions related to the company. This is based on the assumption of the accuracy and the validity of financial operations during the year.
7104203	Human Genetics	2
This course provides students with comprehensive view of the science of genetics. It covers the history and development of genetics, structure and function of genes, chromosomes and their anomalies, patterns of single gene inheritance, types and mechanisms of mutations and tools of human molecular genetics.
7105404	General Microbiology Lab.	1	7105403
This course is intended to teach the students of medical specializations, the most important practical skills and methodologies used in the Microbiology lab.The course includes several practical sessions that start with an introductory lab, which introduces the students to the main concepts of the biosafety levels, safety rules, the most important equipments and instruments used in the Microbiology lab, and the theoretical basics of light and electron microscopy.Each of the other practical sessions includes a comprehensive explanation of the theoretical basics of the experiment(s) assigned to be conducted during the session, the practical steps of the experiment(s), and analysis as well as interpretation of the obtained results.The practical skills and procedures of these sessions include, types and preparation of bacterial artificial culture media, staining procedures used to identify and characterize bacteria and some of their structural components, the main methods used in bacterial enumeration, sterilization and disinfection, some of the main bacterial diagnostics tests, and antibiotic sensitivity tests.
7106402	Environmental Toxicology	2
This course focuses mainly of the effect produced by poisons on the environment (humans, animals, plants, soil, water, etc). It includes detailed studying of the groups of environmental pollutants, the need to further research and investigation in this area, bioaccumulation, the effect of poisons on all levels of the universe, and the methods and pathways leading to contamination and the methods of calculating or estimating them
7227208	History of Medicine and Pharmacy	1
This is a historical study of medicine and pharmacy throughout the ages. The course highlights the Muslim Arab scientists' contributions to these two fields.
7227402	Forensic Science	3
Students will develop general technological and lab abilities, and skills in the analysis and interpretation of data. Specifically, a variety of abilities which will enable students to take on the full variety of tasks satisfied by a forensic researcher such as DNA profiling, illegal material research, recognition of human remains and the use of IT and data source in the recognition, tracking and avoidance of criminal activity.
7232301	Alternative Medicine	2
This course aims to teach the students about different types of alternative medicine also in this course teaching and focusing on herbal medicine was adopted. Practical teaching in this course was made by Video show about these types of alternative medicine.
7301407	Clinical Use of Antibiotics	3	7301302
This course is designed to explore the wide scope of clinical problems related to infectious diseases and management with emphasis on the most common conditions.
7301506	Drugs in Pregnancy & Lactation	3	7301301
This course is designed to introduce the pharmacy student to the usage of drugs during pregnancy and lactation and their possible risks on the fetus and the newborn. It provides a didactic framework for the therapeutic management of a number of common diseases during pregnancy and lactation life stages. Coverage will include the physiological and the pharmacokinetic changes during these two life stages.
7302302	Patient Education and Counseling	1	7301302
This course explores the basic principles and concepts of medication education and counseling to patients in community or inpatient settings. Introduces the student to principles of communication skills in pharmacy practice with patients and health care providers.
7302502	Pharmaceutical Marketing and Drug Promotion	1	7301302
This course covers the required skills for medical representatives in pharmaceutical marketing & suitable drug promotion activities.
7302503	Pharmaco-Economics and Rational Use of Drugs	3
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of pharmacoeconomics. It allows students to gain practical experience in the development of economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals. The topics covered included assessment of effective data, costs, quality of life assessment and the development of economic models of cost-effectiveness. In addition, rational use of medication and the appropriate drug use according to the clinical need with the lowest cost to patients and community are also studied.
7302504	Veterinary Medical Products	2	7301302
The elective course is designed to introduce the pharmacy student to veterinary pharmacology and the role pharmacists play in the care of animals. The students will evaluate the most commonly used drugs in veterinary medicine, relate the pharmacology of those drugs in humans to that of animals, and develop a reference document which will be of assistance in their practice.
7303305	Phytochemistry (Lab.)	1
This course is a practical study of natural chemical groups such as flavonoids , glycosides, volatile ,alkaloids and fixed oils; ways of their identification, isolation and evaluation according to accredited pharmaceutical rules (constitutions).
7303403	Drug Metabolism	2	7303301 7301302
Drug metabolism course presents the principles of drug metabolism on a broad-based level. Topics include in-depth discussions of Phase I and II biotransformation pathways, pharmacogenetics, biotransformation and toxicity, in vitro/in vivo techniques for evaluating drug metabolism and scale-up of drug metabolism data. In addition, the course is designed to help students to understand the requirements for drug metabolism during the drug discovery and development processes.
7303405	Synthesis of Drugs	3	7303301
The course is designed for undergraduate students that have passed successfully the medicinal chemistry I and II courses and have already completed a basic course in organic chemistry. The course will cover different methods to evaluate the structure of a target molecule through the retro-synthetic approach of that structure, and the strategies that can proceed for efficiently synthesizing that structure. The course will also cover the variety of tactics that can be employed for achieving the synthetic goal. At the completion of the course each student will demonstrate his/her mastery of these concepts by applying them to a complex and novel structure that has not yet succumbed to laboratory synthesis. Every student will randomly be given a different target molecule, with each structure presenting its own unique challenges. The student will derive a strategy for the synthesis of the target molecule and will then outline and justify a plan for its synthesis from readily-available starting materials using all available tactics.
7303406	Phytotherapy	2
This course focuses on evidence based phytogenic compounds which have therapeutic or physiological effects on the human body systems (GIT, CVS, CNS, Endocrine system, Respiratory system ,Reproductive system and others)
7303407	Green Pharmacy	2
This course aims to enhance the student's knowledge of the latest developments in the use of natural products (which were not covered in pharmacognosy and naturaceuticals) to safely treat individual health problems without side effects, and to provide them with advice on how to prevent different diseases.
7303912	Medicinal Chemistry Lab.	1	10231236
The course focuses on drug synthesis strategy and synthesis methodology, mainly within the pharmaceutical field and of organic-chemical reaction mechanisms. This course will cover new synthetic methods, parallel synthesis and synthetic strategies followed in drug development and SAR investigation. The laboratory will also include identification of organic compounds by means of different spectroscopic methods (IR, MS and NMR).
7303914	Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology	3	7309205 or 7304301
Pharmaceutical nanotechnology is an emerging frontier in nanotechnology. It integrates materials science, chemical science, physics and life science toward the biological and medical applications. In this course, nanofabrication and the interaction between nanostructured materials and biological system are addressed. Through introducing the vital information on application of nanotechnology, this course presents how to design and develop nano-devices for the applications of pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Typical applications include nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, nano-based imaging and diagnostic systems, nanotoxicology, tissue engineering, gene therapy and translating nanomedicines into clinical investigation.
7304403	Pharmaceutical Excepients	2	7304301
Pharmaceutical excipients are an essential part of pharmaceutical technology responsible of providing good quality pharmaceutical formulation. Usually all pharmaceutical dosage forms contain one or more than one pharmaceutical excipients. Excipients make compounding design easier and perform a wide range of functions in order to obtain the desired properties for the finished dosage form. This course focuses on excipient development and functionality, including their uses, properties and safety.
7304404	Pharmaceutical Sterilization	2	7304301
Sterilization is an essential part of pharmaceutical technology which is responsible of providing good quality pharmaceutical formulation intended for parenteral and ophthalmic preparations. Students are acquainted with the most used sterilization conditions in the field of industry. During the course, a visit to a pharmaceutical or hospital is expected.
7304502	Pharmacokinetics (lab.)	1	7304501
This is a workshop and a lab course. It is concerned with the application of pharmacokinetics parameters in addition to solution of some practical problems and pharmaceutical overlapping.
7304505	Biotechnology Products	3	7304302
This course deals with molecular and genetic biochemical technology with emphasis on medical uses of drugs manufactured by the biotechnological methods. This course will also deal with diseases treated with gene therapy.
10231100	Remedial General Chemistry	0
This introductory course is designed for students with little or no background in chemistry. It provides a foundational understanding of key chemical concepts that are essential for further study in science, health, or engineering disciplines. The course emphasizes real-life applications and avoids complex mathematical formulations. Topics include the structure of matter, chemical bonding, states of matter, the periodic table, basic chemical reactions, and the role of chemistry in everyday life. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the basic knowledge and confidence needed to approach general chemistry courses and understand the chemical principles behind common phenomena.
10631300	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
This course is designed for students to help them be involved in creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, and corporate ventures in the future. Subjects covered include introduction to entrepreneurship & creativity; developing successful business ideas; managing and growing an entrepreneurial firm; technical and financial feasibility studies; business models; market surveys; and business plan preparation.
11011222	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	3
Explores the world of entrepreneurship and creativity by examining the processes and techniques used to develop ideas and turn them into successful projects. The course includes understanding the foundations of entrepreneurship and the stages of emerging business development, in addition to analyzing the factors that affect the success of entrepreneurial projects and enhancing creativity in various fields.