BSc. (Hons) Industrial Pharmaceutical Science
This degree is designed for students to develop a good understanding of industrial pharmacy in general and the importance of applying the knowledge and skills into the practice in the pharmaceutical industry in Sri Lanka and other countries. This degree program will cover the areas of manufacturing, development, marketing and distribution of drug products including quality assurance. The graduates will be familiar with pharmaceutical industry with the particular practice of their discipline. Principle amongst this will be the methodology of design and develop new drugs in both western and herbal products. Through the graduates of this program, it is expected that the pharmacy profession will greatly contribute to the development of quality, safe and cost-effective medicines which the people are in dire need of.
Course Type
Full Time
Duration
4 Years
Course Modules
Year 1 - Semester I | |
BSM1113 |
Information Technology |
BSM1122 |
Medical Terminology |
BSM1133 |
Biology |
BSM1143 |
General Mathematics |
BSM 1153 |
General Pharmaceutics |
BSM 1163 |
General English |
Year 1 - Semester II | |
BSM1213 |
Personality Development |
BSM1223 |
Professional English |
BSM1233 |
General Psychology |
BSM1243 |
Foundation of Chemistry |
BSM1253 |
Academic Writing |
Year 2 - Semester I | |
IPS2113 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
IPS2123 |
Biochemistry I |
IPS2133 |
Physical Pharmacy I |
IPS2143 |
Organic Chemistry |
IPS2153 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
Year 2 - ZWHATSSemester II | |
IPS2213 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
IPS2223 |
Biochemistry II |
IPS2233 |
Industrial Pharmaceutics I |
IPS2243 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
IPS2253 |
Pathology of Diseases |
Year 3 - Semester I | |
IPS3113 |
Pharmacology I |
IPS3124 |
Pharmaceutical Engineering I |
IPS3133 |
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry I |
IPS3143 |
Industrial Pharmaceutics II |
IPS3153 |
Advanced Analytical Techniques |
Year 3 - Semester II | |
IDS3213 |
Pharmacology II |
IDS3224 |
Pharmaceutical Engineering II |
IDS3233 |
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry II |
IPS3244 |
Ethics, Research methodology and Statistics |
IPS3253 |
Drug release and novel drug delivery systems |
Year 4 - Semester I | |
IPS4113 |
Biopharmaceutics |
IDS4123 |
Pharmaceutical Quality Control |
IDS4133 |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
IDS4143 |
Pharmacognosy I |
IDS4154 |
Research Project (lit survey, writing and submission) |
Year 4 - *Semester ii | |
IPS4213 |
Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing |
IPS4222 |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence |
IPS4233 |
Research project- II |
IPS4244 |
Research project II - data, analysis, writing report and submission |
**selected modules only
Entry Requirements
Three (3) simple passes (''S'') in Chemistry or Science for Technology, and any two of the following subjects; Biology, Physics, Agricultural Science, Bio Systems Technology, Engineering Technology, Agro Technology, Bio-Resource Technology, and Food Technology in one and the same sitting at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.
Job Opportunities
- Manufacturing
- Quality Control/ Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Affairs
- Research and Development
- Formulation Development
- Sales & Marketing
- Academic
- Entrepreneurship
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