Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Salman Bin Abdulaziz University

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

1. Course title and code:Introduction to Pharmacy Profession (PHCL 222)
2. Credit hours 1 ( 1 + 0 )
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
B. SC Pharmacy and Pharm.D program
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr. Abdullah Aljahan , Dr. Abdullah Almutairi
5. Level/year at which this course is offered
4th level
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any)
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)
8. Location if not on main campus

B Objectives

1. What is the main purpose for this course?
•Outline the role of the pharmacy practitioner as a member of the primary health care team in Saudi Arabia
•Discuss the social and administrative aspects of pharmacy
•Develop a general understanding of the range practice of pharmacy in Saudi Arabia
•Describe the principles of drug developments
•Discuss the principles of Pharmaceutical care
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field)
This course will be well maintained through periodic updating based on the recent developments in the pharmacy profession either through the internet and the online sources or through recent publications.

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or handbook should be attached)

1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics / No. of
Weeks / Contact Hours
The History of Pharmacy / 1 / 1
Career Decision-Making / 2 / 2
The Scope of Pharmacy Practice / 1 / 1
Pharmacy Education & Research / 1 / 1
Pharmaceutical care & Medication Safety / 2 / 2
Communication Skills / 1 / 1
Ethical Considerations in Pharmacy Practice / 1 / 1
The Regulation of Pharmacy / 2 / 2
Contemporary Issues in Pharmacy Practice / 1 / 1
Student Discussions / 1 / 1
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) / Week Due / Proportion of Total Assessment
1 / Major Exam I / TBD / 20%
2 / Major Exam II / TBD / 20%
3 / Assignments / - / 10%
4 / Final Exam / TBD / 50%
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6
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8

TBD= To Be Decided

E. Learning Resources

Required Textbooks
  • L. Michael Posey. (2009). Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession (2nd ed.).

Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc)
- The American Pharmacists Association’s Career Pathway Evaluation Program is a
career decision-making resource for students (see the “careers” page at

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