Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Catalog description

of theory, (LC 2210) 30 hours of laboratory Analysis of the function of chemistry in the practice of auxiliary pharmacist: preparation, properties and uses of gases, liquids and solids, the process of solutions, acids, bases and salts. The course consists of three lecture hours and a two-hour lab/week. The lab practice is designed to provide to the students through investigation and discovery, experiences which will help them comprehend and compliment the theoretic concepts presented in class. The lab practice has been designed so that students with little or no experience can acquire the skills and basic techniques in the use of Chemistry Lab equipment. It is graded on a pass/no pass basis and accounts for 20% of the course grade. In order to pass, a score of 70% or more is required in the execution of laboratory tasks. The student is required to satisfactorily pass the theory and laboratory components, if the student fails either one of this he/she will automatically fail the course.