B. Pharm

B. Pharm course offers students an exposure to the world of medicine and science. Students can also pave their way to M. Pharm courses as a stepping stone to higher studies. 

B. Pharm course deals with the structure of chemicals and how it benefits the human body. Candidates pursuing B. Pharm can seek higher studies or secure employment in the fields of drug information specialist, pharmacist, patient counselling and more. 

Our courses are divided as per the requirement of the semesters. The B. Pharm course details (course structure) – 

Semester – I

Course Code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Full Marks Credit points
THEORY    
PT105 Human Anatomy and Physiology I– Theory 3 1 100 4
PT101 Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory 3 1 100 4
PT106 Pharmaceutics I – Theory 3 1 100 4
PT103 Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory 3 1 100 4
PRACTICAL    
PT195 Human Anatomy and Physiology

– Practical

4 - 100 2
PT191 Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical 4 - 100 2
PT196 Pharmaceutics I – Practical 4 - 100 2
PT193 Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical 4 - 100 2
SESSIONAL*    
PTB184
&
PTB185
OR
PTM183
Remedial Biology – Theory
&
Remedial Biology – Practical
OR
Remedial Mathematics – Theory
2
+
2
2
- 50 2
- + +
- 50 1
- 100 3
Total 36 4   27

The students who have studied Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry at HSC will be appearing for Remedial Biology Theory & Practical.
The students who have studied Physics / Chemistry / Biology (Botany / Zoology) at HSC will be appearing for Remedial Mathematics course. * Non University Examination (NUE)

Semester – II

Course Code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Full Marks Credit points
THEORY        
PT215 Human Anatomy and
Physiology II – Theory
3 1 100 4
PT213 Pharmaceutical Organic
Chemistry I – Theory
3 1 100 4
PT214 Biochemistry – Theory 3 1 100 4
PT216 Pathophysiology – Theory 3 1 100 4
PRACTICAL        
PT298 Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Practical 4 - 100 2
PT296 Pharmaceutical Organic
Chemistry I– Practical
4 - 100 2
PT297 Biochemistry – Practical 4 - 100 2
SESSIONAL*        
HU282 Environmental sciences – Theory 3 - 100 3
Total 34 4   25

*Non university examination

Semester – III

Course code Name of the course No. of Hours/ week Tutorial/ week Credit points
PT 314 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II
– Theory
3 1 4
PT 316 Physical Pharmaceutics I – Theory 3 1 4
PT 319 Pharmaceutical Microbiology – 
Theory
3 1 4
PT 317 Pharmaceutical Engineering – 
Theory
3 1 4
SESSIONAL      
PT 381 Computer Applications in Pharmacy Theory 3 - 3
PT 382 Computer Applications in Pharmacy Practical 4 - 2
PRACTICAL      
PT 394 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II - Practical 4 - 2
PT 396 Physical Pharmaceutics I - Practical 4 - 2
PT 399 Pharmaceutical Microbiology Practical 4 - 2
PT 397 Pharmaceutical Engineering Practical 4 - 2
  Total 35 4 29

Semester – IV

Course code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Credit points
PT 414 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III– Theory 3 1 4
PT413 Industrial Pharmacy I – Theory 3 1 4
PT416 Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory 3 1 4
PT418 Pharmacology I – Theory 3 1 4
PT412 Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I– Theory 3 1 4
SESSIONAL      
HU 481 Communication skills - Theory 2   2
HU 482 Communication skills - Practical 2   1
PRACTICAL      
PT 493 Medicinal Chemistry I - Practical 4 - 2
PT 496 Physical Pharmaceutics II - Practical 4 - 2
PT 498 Pharmacology I - Practical 4 - 2
PT 492 Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I - Practical 4 - 2
  Total 35 5 31

Semester - V

Course code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Credit points
THEORY      
PT513 Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory 3 1 4
PT516 Industrial Pharmacy I - Theory 3 1 4
PT518 Pharmacology II – Theory 3 1 4
PT512 Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II– Theory 3 1 4
PT515 Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory 3 1 4
PRACTICAL      
PT596 Industrial Pharmacy I - Practical 4 - 2
PT598 Pharmacology II – Practical 4 - 2
PT 592 Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Practical 4 - 2
Total 27 5 26

Semester - VI

Course code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Credit points
THEORY      
PT 613 Medicinal Chemistry III – Theory 3 1 4
PT618 Pharmacology III – Theory 3 1 4
PT612 Herbal Drug Technology – Theory 3 1 4
PT 616 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory 3 1 4
PT-619 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory 3 1 4
PT 611 Quality Assurance –Theory 3 1 4
PRACTICAL      
PT693 Medicinal chemistry III – Practical 4 - 2
PT698 Pharmacology III – Practical 4 - 2
PT692 Herbal Drug Technology – Practical 4 - 2
Total 30 6 30

Semester - VII

Course code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Credit points
THEORY      
PT711 Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Theory 3 1 4
PT716A Industrial Pharmacy II – Theory 3 1 4
PT718 Pharmacy Practice – Theory 3 1 4
PT716B Novel Drug Delivery System – Theory 3 1 4
PRACTICAL      
PT791 Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Practical 4 - 2
SESSIONAL      
PT- 781 Practice School* 12 - 6
Total 28 4 24

* Non University Examination (NUE)

Semester - VIII

Course code Name of the course No. of hours Tutorial Credit points
THEORY      
PT 817 Biostatistics and Research Methodology 3 1 4
PT818 Social and Preventive Pharmacy 3 1 4
PT810A Pharma Marketing Management(Elective)*

3×2=6

1×2=2 4×2=8
PT810B Computer Aided Drug Design(Elective)*
PT810C Advanced Instrumentation Techniques(Elective)*
PT810D Life Science Skill Development*
SESSIONAL      
PT 883 Project Work 12 - 6
Total 24 4 22

* A student is required to opt for any two(2) electives

 

Semester wise credits distribution

 

Semester Credit Points
I 27
II 25
III 29
IV 31
V 26
VI 30
VII 24
VIII 22
Extracurricular/ Co curricular activities 01*
Total credit points for the program 215

** The credit points assigned for extracurricular and or co-curricular activities shall be given by the colleges and the same shall be submitted to the University. The criteria to acquire this credit point shall be defined by the colleges from time to time.
* This (Extracurricular/ Co curricular activities) credit point will be awarded to the student who will qualify the MAR(Mandatory Additional Requirement).
* To obtain B.Pharm degree with honours minimum of additional 8 credits has to be earned in minimum three subjects from MOOCs Platform as recognized by MAKAUT, WB.
Note: For Lateral Entry Students * Lateral Entry students will carry 52credits from D.Pharm as per norms of PCI.

NOTES:
1. Academic (Program) Committee The B. Pharm. program shall have an Academic (Program) Committee constituted by the Head of the institution.

2. Project work All the students shall undertake a project under the supervision of a teacher and submit a report. The area of the project shall be decided by the supervisor in consultation with the student. The project may be carried out in group not exceeding 3 in number. The internal and external examiner appointed by the University shall evaluate the project at the time of the Practical examinations of other semester(s).

3. Industrial training (Desirable) Every candidate shall be required to work for at least 150 hours spread over four weeks in a Pharmaceutical Industry/Hospital. It includes Production unit, Quality Control department, Quality Assurance department, Analytical laboratory, Chemical manufacturing unit, Pharmaceutical R&D, Hospital (Clinical Pharmacy), Clinical Research Organization, Community Pharmacy, etc. After the Semester – VI and before the commencement of Semester – VII, and shall submit satisfactory report of such work and certificate duly signed by the authority of training organization to the head of the institute.

4. Practice School In the VII semester, every candidate shall undergo practice school for a period of 150 hours evenly
distributed throughout the semester. The student shall opt any one of the domains for practice school declared by the academic (program) committee from time to time.
At the end of the practice school, every student shall submit a printed report (in triplicate) on the practice school he/she attended (not more than 25 pages). Along with the exams of semester VII, the report submitted by the student. The knowledge and skills acquired by the student through practice school shall
be evaluated by the subject experts at college level and grade point shall be awarded.