Faculty of Pharmacy

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FACULTY OF PHARMACY

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DEPARTMENTS
1. Analytical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants
4. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
5. Pharmacology
6. Pharmaceutical Microbiology
7. Clinical Pharmacy
HISTORY
The Faculty of Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University was established in 1986, in Beirut, the capital of
Lebanon. The undergraduate program at the Faculty of Pharmacy started and progressed to include
seven academic departments.
The faculty has observed considerable growth in number of its students that increased from a total
number of 115 in 1986 to a total of 444 in 2008.
In 2002, the faculty expanded its curriculum to incorporate postgraduate programs including:
Master and PhD Degrees, in addition to a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and Doctorate in Clinical
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Since its establishment, the faculty has adopted the extended academic year
system, then it moved to the two academic terms scheme, in 1999. More recently, in 2002, the
faculty updated its programs and adopted the "Credit Hour System". The curriculum of this new
system prepares the students for careers in Clinical Pharmacy and promotes interaction between
pharmacists and other health professionals. Now, a thorough inspection of the current curriculum is
undertaken for improvement to meet the national and international needs.
Moreover, the faculty established a "Pharmaceutical Continuing Education Program" including
short courses, seminars and presentations in the various Pharmaceutical fields that offer graduates
and the community a venue for maintaining up-to-date knowledge.
MISSION
Faculty of Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University, is an educational and scientific Lebanese institution
committed, since its foundation in 1986, to provide advanced services in pharmaceutical education,
research, and training, to prepare competent pharmacists capable of effective participation in
different pharmacy domains locally, regionally, and internationally, life-long self learning, and the
establishment of a strong relationship with the surrounding society in frame of professional code of
ethics. To achieve its mission, Faculty of Pharmacy depends on highly qualified staff members,
distinguishable laboratory facilities and modern educational tools.
VISION
To be recognized as a premier academic institution in pharmacy education, academic research and
community involvement.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
OFFERED DEGREES
The Faculty offers a Bachelor Degree (BSc.) in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” where the standard
duration of study is ten semesters.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The degree requirements consist of a total 178 Credit Hours taken as follows:

 Mandatory Courses: 149 Cr. divided into:

- 19 Cr. of Basic Sciences related courses in: Biology, Mathematics, Anatomy and
Histology, Physiology, Pharmaceutical Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical General
Chemistry and Botany and Medicinal Plants;

- 131 Cr. of professional courses in: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical

Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Community
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 Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Industrial Pharmacy, Medical Microbiology,
Biopharmaceutics and Public Health, Pharmacokinetics, Bioassay ,Clinical Pharmacy,
Hospital Pharmacy and Pharmacy Laws.

 Faculty Elective Courses: 12 Cr. of courses that maintains up-to-date techniques and
information and includes: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, and Pharmacogenomics in
Disease Management.

 General University Requirements: 16 Cr. divided into:

 University Mandatory Courses: 7 Cr.
 University Elective Courses: 9 Cr.

Furthermore and as a graduation requirement, all students must successfully complete a 12 months
training program under the supervision of the academic staff members nominated by the faculty
board in accordance to a “professional training program” offered by the faculty. This training is
divided over 4 summer semesters and starts at the end of the first year of study.

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 BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

Curriculum
(178 Credits Hours)

First Semester Credit

PHAR 101 Botany & Medicinal Plants 3
PHAR 103 Pharmaceutical General Chemistry 3
PHAR 105 Pharmaceutical Physical Chemistry 2
PHAR 107 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I 3
BIOL 107 Biology 2
1
Elective (General) 4
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17
Second Semester
PHAR 102 Pharmacognosy I 3
PHAR 104 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry I 3
PHAR 108 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II 3
MEDC 116 Anatomy & Histology 3
MATH 106 Mathematics 2
1
Elective (General) 4
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18
Third Semester
PHAR 201 Introduction to Pharmaceutics 3
PHAR 203 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry II 3
PHAR 205 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III 3
PHAR 207 Pharmacognosy II 3
PHAR 209 Physiology I 2
1
Elective (General) 4
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18
Fourth Semester
PHAR 202 Physical Pharmacy 3
PHAR 204 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry III 3
PHAR 206 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry IV 3
PHAR 208 Pharmacognosy III 3
PHAR 210 Physiology II 2
Elective (General)1 4
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18
Fifth Semester
PHAR 301 Pharmaceutics 3
PHAR 303 Instrumental Analysis 3
PHAR 305 Isolation and Identification of Natural Products 3
PHAR 307 Pharmaceutical Microbiology I 3
PHAR 309 Biochemistry I 3
PHAR 311 Medicinal Chemistry I 3
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Sixth Semester Credit
PHAR 302 Design and Formulation of Drug Delivery Systems 3
PHAR 304 Nutropharmaceutical & Cosmetics Analysis 3
PHAR 306 Medicinal Chemistry II 3
PHAR 308 Phytochemistry I 3
PHAR 310 Pharmaceutical Microbiology II 3
PHAR 312 Biochemistry II 3
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18
Seventh Semester
PHAR 401 Principles and Kinetics of Drug Stability 3
PHAR 403 Medicinal Chemistry III 3
PHAR 405 Phytochemistry II 3
PHAR 407 Pharmacology I 3
PHAR 409 Medical Microbiology 3
PHAR 411 Industrial Pharmacy 3
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18
Eighth Semester
PHAR 402 Biopharrmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 3
PHAR 404 Medicinal Chemistry IV 3
PHAR 406 Evaluation of Crude Drugs 3
PHAR 408 Pharmacology II 3
PHAR 410 Parasitology and Pathology 3
PHAR 412 Public Health 1
2
Elective 2
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18
Ninth Semester
PHAR 501 Community Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Legislations 3
PHAR 503 Microbiological Quality Control 2
PHAR 505 Clinical Pharmacy I 3
PHAR 507 Biological Evaluation & Screening of Drugs 3
PHAR 509 Pharmaceutical Technology 3
3
Elective 3
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17
Tenth Semester
PHAR 502 Hospital Pharmacy 3
PHAR 504 Toxicology and First Aid 3
PHAR 506 Physico Chemical Quality Control 3
PHAR 508 Clinical Pharmacy II 2
3
Elective 7
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A total of 16 credits is required as General University Requirements; 7 credits are selected from the University Mandatory courses
list including ARAB 001 (2 Cr.), ENGL 001 (2 Cr.), CMPG 001 (2Cr.), LAWS 001 (1 Cr.), and another 9 credits are selected from
the University Elective courses list.

2
Chosen from the 400 level courses offered by the faculty.

2
Chosen from the 500 level courses offered by the faculty.
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ELECTIVE COURSES

PHAR 420 Cell and Molecular Biology (2 Cr.), PHAR 424 Modern Theories in Biological Analysis (2 Cr.), PHAR
426 Herbal Medicine (2 Cr.), PHAR 428 Selected Topics in Pharmacology (2 Cr.), PHAR 430 Pharmacotherapeutics I
(2 Cr.),PHAR 520 Forensic Pharmacognosy (2 Cr.), PHAR 522 Pharmacotherapeutics II (3 Cr.), PHAR 523
Veterinary Pharmacy (2 Cr.), PHAR 524 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2 Cr.), PHAR 525
Selected Topics in Drug Design (2 Cr.), PHAR 526 Communication Skills for Health Professionals (2 Cr.), PHAR
528 Introduction to Epidemiology & Pharmacoepidemiology (2 Cr.).

University Requirement Elective Course

PHAR 001 Medicinal Herbs (1 Cr.)

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS
OFFERED DEGREES
The Faculty of Pharmacy offers the following postgraduate degrees:
1. Diplomas in: Biochemical Analysis, Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy.
2. Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
3. Doctor in Clinical Pharmacy (Pharm. D).
4. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree, PhD.
Both the Master and PhD Degrees are offered in the following specializations:
1. Analytical Chemistry & Quality Control
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. Pharmacognosy & Medicinal Plants
4. Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy
5. Pharmacology, Toxicology & Biochemistry
6. Pharmaceutical Microbiology

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Diploma in Biochemical Analysis and Hospital Pharmacy

The degree requirements consist of a total of 30 credit hours taken as follows:
 Mandatory Courses: 18 Cr.
 Faculty Elective Courses: 12 Cr.
 Research Project:: 6 Cr.

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

The degree requirement consists of a total of 30 credit hours taken as follows:
 Mandatory Courses: 30 Cr.

Doctor in Clinical Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

The Doctor of Pharmacy Degree consists of a total of 38 Cr. divided as follows:
 Mandatory Courses: 32 Cr.
 Thesis: 6 Cr.

The 1st & 2nd semesters involve course work and the 3rd & 4th involve clinical training in an
accredited hospital.

Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Master Degree Program consists of a total of 36 Cr. divided as follows:
 Mandatory Courses: 16 Cr.
 Specialized Elective Courses: 14 Cr.
 Thesis: 6 Cr.
All specialized Elective Courses are selected in accordance to the field of specialization.
Thesis registration starts at the beginning of the 3rd semester.

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The PhD Program consists of a total of 40 Cr. divided as follows:
 Specialized Elective Courses 12 Cr.
 Thesis 28 Cr.

All specialized Elective Courses are selected in accordance to the field of specialization.

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 DIPLOMA IN BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Curriculum
(30 Credits Hours)

First Semester Credit

PHAR 601 Applied Biochemistry I 3
PHAR 603 Chemical Pathology I 3
MEDC 601 Histology & Physiology 3
PHAR 701 Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy 3
1
Elective 4
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16
Second Semester
PHAR 602 Applied Biochemistry II 3
PHAR 604 Chemical Pathology II 3
Elective 1 8
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14

1
Selected from the following courses:

MATH 665 Biostatistics for Pharmacists (2 Cr.) , CMPS 312 Database Systems for Pharmacists (2 Cr.), PHAR 702 Topics in
Chromatographic Techniques (3 Cr.), PHAR 703 Advanced Course in Drug Analysis (3 Cr.), PHAR 704 Scientific Writing
and Research Skills (2 Cr.), PHAR 707 Modern Topics in Electrochemistry (2 Cr.).

DIPLOMA IN HOSPITAL PHARMACY

Curriculum
(30 Credits Hours)

First Semester Credit

PHAR 605 Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 4
PHAR 607 Parenterals 2
PHAR 609 Advanced Microbiology 3
PHAR 611 Sera and Vaccines 2
1
Elective 4
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15

Second Semester
PHAR 606 Pharmaceutical Laws 2
PHAR 608 Hospital Food Analysis 2
PHAR 610 Advanced Applied Microbiology 3
Elective 1 8
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1
Selected from the following courses:
PHAR 738 Fundamentals of Immunology (2Cr.), MATH 665 Biostatistics for Pharmacists (2 Cr.), CMPS 312
Database System for Pharmacists (2 Cr.), PHAR 704 Scientific Writing and Research Skills (2 Cr.), PHAR 706
Drug Library and Literature Searching (2 Cr.), PHAR 737 Antibiotics and Chemotherapy (2 Cr.).

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 DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL PHARMACY

Curriculum
(30 Credits Hours)

First Semester Credit

PHAR 743 Pharmacotherapeutics I 3
PHAR 745 Basic Clinical Pharmacy 2
PHAR 747 Clinical Lab Investigations 3
PHAR 749 Biopharmaceutics 2
PHAR 751 Clinical Pharmacokinetics I 3
PHAR 753 Pharmacotherapeutics II 3
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Second Semester
PHAR 748 Pharmaco Epidemiology 2
PHAR 750 Drug Monitoring and Hospital Training 3
PHAR 752 Clinical Pharmacokinetics II 3
PHAR 754 Pharmacotherapeutics III 3
PHAR 756 Pharmacotherapeutics IV 3
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 MASTER DEGREE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Curriculum
(36 Credits Hours)

First Semester Credit

PHAR 701 Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy 3
CHEM 618 Advanced Physical Chemistry for Pharmacists 2
CMPS 312 2
Data Base Systems for Pharmacists ---
7

Second Semester
PHAR 702 Topics in Chromatographic Techniques 3
MATH 665 Biostatistics for Pharmacists 2
PHAR 704 Scientific Writing and Research Skills 2
PHAR 706 2
Drug Library and Literature Searching ---
9

Third & Fourth Semesters

Specialized Elective Courses 1 14
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14

PHAR 799 Thesis 6

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6

1.
Specialized Elective Courses are selected according to the field of specialization and upon the recommendation of
the academic supervisor from the following list:

PHAR 703 Advanced Course in Drug Analysis (3 Cr.) , PHAR 705 Drug Quality Control (3 Cr.), PHAR 707 Modern Topics in
Electrochemistry (2 Cr.), PHAR 708 Chemometric Methods of Analysis (2 Cr.), PHAR 709 Modern Techniques in Biological
Analysis (2 Cr.), PHAR 710 Advanced Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry I (3 Cr.), PHAR 711Advanced Organic
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II (3 Cr.), PHAR 712 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry I (3 Cr.), PHAR 713 Drug Design I (3 Cr.),
PHAR 714 Advanced Topics in IR, NMR & Mass Spectrometry (3 Cr.), PHAR 715 Isolation and Chromatographic Techniques
(4 Cr.), PHAR 716 Quality Control of Crude Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (3 Cr.), PHAR 717 Spectral and Chemical
Characterization of Natural Products (4 Cr.), PHAR 718 Selected Topics in Natural Products (3 Cr.), PHAR 719 Advanced
Physical Pharmacy (3 Cr.), PHAR 720 Drug Delivery Systems (3 Cr.), PHAR 721 Advanced Biopharmacy and
Pharmacokinetics (3 Cr.), PHAR 722 Selected Topics in Pharmaceutics (3 Cr.), PHAR 723 & PHAR 724 Pharmaceutical
Technology I (3 Cr.), PHAR 725& PHAR 726 Pharmaceutical Unit Operation (2 Cr.), PHAR 727 Molecular Pharmacology (3
Cr.), PHAR 728 Special Topics in Toxicology (3 Cr.), PHAR 729 Special Topics in Biochemistry (3 Cr.), PHAR 730
Experimental Pharmacology (2 Cr.), PHAR 731 Advanced Course in Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Part I (3 Cr.), PHAR 732
Advanced Course in Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Part II (3 Cr.), PHAR 733 Advanced General Microbiology (3 Cr.), PHAR
734 Microbiology Quality Control (2 Cr.), PHAR 735 Pharmaceutical Microbiology (3 Cr.), PHAR 736 Molecular Techniques
(3 Cr.), PHAR 737 Antibiotics and Chemotherapy (2 Cr.), PHAR 738 Fundamentals of Immunology (2 Cr.), PHAR 739
Medical Bacteriology (1 Cr.), PHAR 740 & PHAR 741 Seminar, PHAR 742 Neuropharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 744
Immunopharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 755 Pharmacogenetics & Pharmacogenomics (3 Cr.), PHAR 757 Experimental
Toxicology (2 Cr.).

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 DOCTOR IN CLINICAL PHARMACY (PHARM.D)

Curriculum
(38 Credits Hours)

First Semester Credit

PHAR 743 Pharmacotherapeutics I 3
PHAR 745 Basic Clinical Pharmacy 2
PHAR 747 Clinical Lab Investigations 3
PHAR 749 Biopharmaceutics 2
PHAR 751 Clinical Pharmacokinetics I 3
PHAR 753 Pharmacotherapeutics II 3
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Second Semester
PHAR 746 Pharmcoeconomics 2
PHAR 748 Pharmaco Epidemiology 2
PHAR 750 Drug Monitoring and Hospital Training 3
PHAR 752 Clinical Pharmacokinetics II 3
PHAR 754 Pharmacotherapeutics III 3
PHAR 756 Pharmacotherapeutics IV 3
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PHAR 799 Thesis 6

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 PhD IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Curriculum
(40 Credits Hours)

Courses Credit
Specialized Elective Courses 1 12
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12

PHAR 899 Thesis 28

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1.
Specialized Elective Courses are selected upon the recommendation of the academic supervisor according to the field
of specialization from the following lists:

PHAR 801 Research Project (3 Cr.), PHAR 802 Modern Theories in Drug Analysis (3 Cr.), PHAR 803 New Automation Systems
Used in Analysis (3 Cr.), PHAR 804 Advanced Analytical Techniques (2 Cr.), PHAR 805 New Methods for Paramedical Analysis (2
Cr.), PHAR 806 Modern Concepts on Pharmaceutical Analysis and Computer Sciences (3Cr.), PHAR 807 Total and Retrosynthesis
of Pharmaceutical Compounds (2Cr.), PHAR 808 Advanced Stereochemistry (2 Cr.), PHAR 809 Pericyclic and Cycloaddition
Reactions (2 Cr.), PHAR 810 Advanced Heterocyclic Chemistry (2 Cr.), PHAR 811 Synthetic and Natural Pharmaceutical Polymers
(2 Cr.), PHAR 812 Synthesis of Peptides, Nucleotides and Related Drugs (2 Cr.), PHAR 813 Modern Theories in Drug Design (2
Cr.), PHAR 814 Selected Topics in Molecular Genetics (2 Cr.), PHAR 815 Modern Theories in Biodeteioration and Biodegradation
(3 Cr.), PHAR 816 Advanced Applications of Biotechnology (3 Cr.), PHAR 817 New Researchers in Virology (2 Cr.), PHAR 818
Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (2 Cr.), PHAR 819 Molecular Pharmaceutics (2 Cr.), PHAR 820 Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology (2 Cr.), PHAR 821 Tissue Engineering (2 Cr.), PHAR 822 Bioinformatics from a Pharmaceutical Prospective (2 Cr.),
PHAR 823 Selected Topics in Industrial Pharmacy (3 Cr.), PHAR 824 A Mechanistic Biosynthetic and Ecological Approach of
Natural Products Chemistry (3 Cr.), PHAR 825 Advanced Techniques in Drug Technology (3 Cr.), PHAR 826 Biotransformation of
Natural Products (3 Cr.), PHAR 827 Pharmacobiotechnology of Natural Products (3 Cr.), PHAR 828 Advanced Biochemistry (3
Cr.), PHAR 829 Advanced Selected Topics Related to the Point of Research (3 Cr.), PHAR 830 Cell Signaling (2 Cr.), PHAR 831
Advanced Topics in Neuropharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 832 Protein Structure and Function (3 Cr.), PHAR 833 Physiological and
Biochemical Bases of Human Nutrition (3 Cr.), PHAR 834 Departmental Seminar and Journal (1 Cr.), PHAR 835 Steroid Hormones
(2 Cr.), PHAR 836 Advanced Biochemical Techniques (3 Cr.), PHAR 837 DNA/Protein Interaction (2 Cr.), PHAR 838 Current
Topics in Molecular Biology (1 Cr.), PHAR 839 Vaccine Technologies (3 Cr.), PHAR 840 Molecular Immunology (3 Cr.), PHAR
841 Microbial Contamination Control in the Pharmaceutical Industry (3 Cr.), PHAR 842 Biotechnology of Antibiotics (3 Cr.), PHAR
843 Advanced Topics in Experimental Pharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 844 Advanced Topics in Molecular Pharmacology (3 Cr.),
PHAR 845 Advanced Topics in Immunopharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 846 Advanced Topics in Pharmacogenetics &
Pharmacogenomics (3 Cr.), PHAR 847 Research Topics in cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 848 Research
Topics in Neuromuscular Pharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 849 Research Topics in CNS Pharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 850 Research
Topics in GIT Pharmacology (3 Cr.), PHAR 851 Advanced Phytotherapy (3 Cr.).

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