UAP Department of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmacy

University of Asia Pacific

Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) in Pharmaceutical Technology (General and Thesis)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors)

Structure of the Curriculum

The entire bachelor program is covered through a set of theoretical and practical courses including project work and industrial training. A lecture of one hour per week per semester will be equivalent to one credit. Thus, a three-credit hour course will have three-hour lectures per week throughout the semester.

Program Details

  • Duration of the Program: Four years comprising of 8 semesters (2 semesters/year)
  • Admission Requirements: The applicant must fulfill the requirements of University Grants Commission (UGC) and Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB) for getting admission.
  • Total Minimum Credit Requirement: 162 credits to attain the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
  • Class Duration and Schedule: One credit means one-hour class per week. A three-credit course has three hours of class per week. Class schedule is published at the beginning of the semester as per university rules.
  • Course Load per Semester: Maximum 24 credits. Students must complete all courses within eight semesters. Failed courses can be retaken in the next semester. Special cases require Registrar's permission.
  • Minimum CGPA for Graduation: 2.25
  • Maximum Academic Years of Completion: Generally four years, extendable to eight years on compassionate grounds.

Year/Level/Semester/Term Wise Distribution of Courses

First Year, First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
HSS 107English: Advanced Reading & Writing Strategies3.0
HSS 109Bangladesh Studies3.0
MST 101Basic Mathematics & Biostatistics3.0
Pharm 105Introduction to Pharmacy3.0
Pharm 111Inorganic Pharmacy-I3.0
Pharm 112Inorganic Pharmacy Lab1.0
Pharm 131Pharmacognosy-I3.0
Total Credit19.0

First Year, Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
CSE 103Introduction to Computers3.0
Pharm 113Organic Pharmacy3.0
Pharm 114Organic Pharmacy Lab1.0
Pharm 115Physical Pharmacy-I3.0
Pharm 116Physical Pharmacy-I Lab1.0
Pharm 117Inorganic Pharmacy-II3.0
Pharm 121Physiology-I3.0
Pharm 123Basic Anatomy3.0
ORE 102Oral Examination-I1.0
Total Credit21.0

Second Year, First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
Pharm 215Physical Pharmacy-II3.0
Pharm 216Physical Pharmacy-II Lab1.0
Pharm 217Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3.0
Pharm 219Pharmaceutical Microbiology-I3.0
Pharm 221Physiology-II3.0
Pharm 222Physiology Lab1.0
Pharm 231Pharmacognosy-II3.0
Pharm 232Pharmacognosy Lab1.0
Total Credit18.0

Second Year, Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
ECN 201Basic Economics and Pharmacoeconomics3.0
Pharm 229Pharmaceutical Microbiology-II3.0
Pharm 230Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab1.0
Pharm 241Pharmaceutical Technology-I3.0
Pharm 242Pharmaceutical Technology-I Lab1.0
Pharm 243Pharmaceutical Analysis-I3.0
Pharm 244Pharmaceutical Analysis-I Lab1.0
Pharm 251Basic Pharmaceutics3.0
Pharm 261Pharmacology-I3.0
ORE 202Oral Examination-II1.0
Total Credit22.0

Third Year, First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
Pharm 305Pharmaceutical Marketing3.0
Pharm 333Medicinal Chemistry-I3.0
Pharm 341Pharmaceutical Technology-II3.0
Pharm 342Pharmaceutical Technology-II Lab1.0
Pharm 353Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-I3.0
Pharm 354Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics-I Lab1.0
Pharm 361Pharmacology-II3.0
Pharm 371Pathology3.0
Total Credit20.0

Third Year, Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
Pharm 307Pharmaceutical Management3.0
Pharm 335Medicinal Chemistry-II3.0
Pharm 336Medicinal Chemistry Lab1.0
Pharm 343Pharmaceutical Analysis-II and Quality Assurance3.0
Pharm 344Pharmaceutical Analysis-II Lab1.0
Pharm 347Neutraceuticals and Alternative Medicines3.0
Pharm 349Pharmaceutical Engineering-I3.0
Pharm 355Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-II3.0
Pharm 356Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-II Lab1.0
ORE 302Oral Examination-III1.0
Total Credit22.0

Fourth Year, First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
Pharm 435Medicinal Chemistry-III3.0
Pharm 437Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Forensic Pharmacy3.0
Pharm 441Pharmaceutical Technology-III3.0
Pharm 442Pharmaceutical Technology-III Lab1.0
Pharm 447Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis3.0
Pharm 449Pharmaceutical Engineering-II3.0
Pharm 461Pharmacology-III3.0
Pharm 462Pharmacology Lab1.0
Total Credit20.0

Fourth Year, Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits
Pharm 445Cosmetology3.0
Pharm 446Cosmetology-Lab1.0
Pharm 453Pharmaceutical Biotechnology3.0
Pharm 455Hospital and Community Pharmacy3.0
Pharm 457Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology3.0
Pharm 459Clinical Pharmacy and Disease Management3.0
Pharm 409Project3.0
Pharm 407Practical Training0.0
ORE 402Oral Examination-IV1.0
Total Credit20.0

Total Credits for Program: 162.0

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