The course addresses a scientific area, which at present, is the basis for some of the main methods of research in the area of development of pharmaceutical products. It is designed to familiarize the student with the fundamental principles pertaining to and the techniques employed in the formulation design for pharmaceutical agents. Introduction of the student to research techniques in the pharmaceutical sciences is made at the initial stage of their studies, which enriches their understanding and application of their knowledge during their research projects. Student will complete the course with advanced knowledge and skills applicable for a variety of practice settings in dosage form design, manufacturing technology, regulatory aspects, patents, quality control and quality assurance.
Merits
Duration
The course shall extend over two years, consisting of three trimesters in the first year, followed by research work on industry related project and submission of dissertation in the second year.
Intake
15 Seats
*Inclusive of M.Pharm+MBA-Pharmaceutics program
Attendance
A student is expected to attend all classes. However, a student must put in 80% of total attendance for each subject, in the absence of which he/she will not be eligible to write the exam for that subject/ submit the dissertation as the case may be. A student is required to monitor his/ her own attendance and no separate notice will be displayed. In case of genuine medical/ professional/ other reasons resulting in shortage of attendance, the student is encouraged to attend classes the following year as per the rules of re-registration and re-examination of the University. Absence beyond 20% will not be condoned for any reason whatsoever.
Value Proposition
Program Objectives
Pedagogy
The Institute believes that self learning is the best means of learning, especially at the post graduate level, and accordingly, faculty should act as facilitators more than teachers. A great deal of emphasis is therefore placed on experimential learning. Students are required to work on a number of industrial and academic research projects during the three years that they are on campus. In addition, teaching is heavily oriented towards case studies, presentations, quizzes, assignments, workshops and labs. A variety of seminars are organized by students and faculty members during the academic session. There is a strong belief that at the Institute in ‘learning by doing’ and in the dictum that a true pharma education goes beyond the classroom. The students are therefore exposed to technical depth of the subject and are also encouraged to participate in all professional activities.
Curriculum
First Year
Semester I
• Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Modern Pharmaceutics
• Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmaceutics Practicals - I
• Seminar / Assignment
• Professional Communication
Semester II
• Molecular Pharmaceutics (Nano Technology & Targeted DDS)
• Advanced Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
• Computer Aided Drug Development
• Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals
• Pharmaceutics Practicals - II
• Seminar / Assignment
Second Year
Semester III
• Research Methodology & Biostatistics
• Journal Club
• Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation)
• Research Work
Semester IV
• Journal Club
• Discussion / Final Presentation
• Research Work and Colloquium
