Introduction to human body: Definition and scope of anatomy and physiology, levels of structural organization and body systems, basic life processes, homeostasis, basic anatomical terminology

(a) Pharmaceutical analysis- Definition and scope i) Different techniques of analysis ii) Methods of expressing concentration iii) Primary and secondary standards. iv) Preparation and standardization of various molar and normal solutionsOxalic acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, sodium thiosulphate,sulphuric acid, potassium permanganate and ceric ammonium sulphate (b)Errors: Sources of errors, types of errors, methods of minimizing errors,accuracy, precision and significant figures (c)Pharmacopoeia, Sources of impurities in medicinal agents,limit tests.

Scope:Thiscourseisdesignedtoimpartafundamentalknowledgeonthepreparatorypharmacywith arts and science ofpreparingthe different conventional dosage forms.

Objectives:Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

Know the history of profession of pharmacyUnderstandthebasicsofdifferentdosageforms,pharmaceuticalincompatibilitiesandpharmaceuticalcalculationsUnderstand the professional way of handling the prescription

Preparation of various conventional dosage forms