Applied Pharmacy 1.: Basic Principles of Pharmacy and the Pharmacist Profession

Daten

Offizielle Daten in der Fachveröffentlichung für das folgende akademische Jahr: 2026-2027

Thematik

The basic aims of the course are to provide fundamental knowledge of pharmaceutics and gain insight into the pharmaceutical profession. The subject will support further studies and the summer professional practice by improving vocabulary, professional knowledge, etc.. Further goals are to draw the attention of students towards specific topics (professionalism, roles of pharmacists in healthcare) of pharmacy, to help students gain interest in practical aspects of pharmaceutical work and to introduce further professional studies.

The course gives an overview of the basic principles of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals. Definitions of the different groups of pharmaceuticals, synopsis of the process of drug development, evolution and role of pharmacopoeias, sites and aims of manufacturing, the role of community, hospital and clinical pharmacies. During the semester several on-site visits will be organized to familiarize students with the different fields of the profession.

Attendance and active participation in the lectures, furthermore understanding of given topics are the basic requirements of completing the course. Students may be required to hold short presentations regarding a previously discussed topic or complete individual tasks during the semester, and shall attend the on-site visits organized by the Department.Students can access the slides of the lectures and further reading material on a designated web-based interface (MS Teams ).

Vorlesungen

• 1. Introduction to Basic Principles of Pharmacy. Pharmacy as a profession 1. - Fittler András Tamás
• 2.

  Pharmacy as a profession 2.

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 3. Product categories - Fittler András Tamás
• 4.

  Routes of administration

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 5. Classification and names of drugs - Fittler András Tamás
• 6.

  Pharmacopoieas and formularies

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 7. Prescription and labelling - Fittler András Tamás
• 8. Latin terms and pharmaceutical calculations - Somogyi-Végh Anna
• 9. Structure and tasks of community pharmacy: On-site visit 1. - Fittler András Tamás
• 10.

  Structure and tasks of community pharmacy: On-site visit 2.

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 11.

  Midterm test

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 12. Manufacturing of medicines. GMP. - Fittler András Tamás
• 13. Development of evidence based approach. History of clinical trials 1. - Fittler András Tamás
• 14.

  Development of evidence based approach. History of clinical trials 2.

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 15. Research and development of medicines. Clinical trials 1. - Vida Róbert György
• 16. Research and development of medicines. Clinical trials 2. - Vida Róbert György
• 17. University Pharmacy: Getting to know dosage forms 1. - Fittler András Tamás
• 18. University Pharmacy: Getting to know dosage forms 2. - Mayer Anna
• 19.

  Clinical Pharmacy (CATO) On site visit 1.

  - Domián Bálint Márk
• 20.

  Clinical Pharmacy (CATO) On site visit 2.

  - Mayer Dorottya
• 21. History of Pharmacy and Medicine: Ancient and medieval times I. - Fittler András Tamás
• 22.

  History of Pharmacy and Medicine: Ancient and medieval times II.

  - Ashraf Amir Reza
• 23.

  History of Pharmacy and Medicine 2.: 19th and early 20th century I.

  - Somogyi-Végh Anna
• 24.

  History of Pharmacy and Medicine 2.: 19th and early 20th century I.

  - Somogyi-Végh Anna
• 25. Roles of pharmacy studens during summer practice - Fittler András Tamás
• 26. Administration of pharmacy practices - Fittler András Tamás
• 27. End-of-the term test 1. - Fittler András Tamás
• 28. End-of-the term test 2. - Fittler András Tamás

Praktika

Seminare

Materialien zum Aneignen des Lehrstoffes

Obligatorische Literatur

Vom Institut veröffentlichter Lehrstoff

All presentations can be downloaded from online educational platforms MS Teams.

Skript

Empfohlene Literatur

Christopher A Langley, Dawn Belcher: Applied Pharmaceutical Practice, 2nd edition, Pharmaceutical Press 2012

Medicines, Ethics and Practice: The Professional Guide for Pharmacists, 36th edition, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 2012

Judith A Rees, BPharm, Ian Smith and Jennie Watson: Pharmaceutical Practice, 5th Edition. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014.

Voraussetzung zum Absolvieren des Semesters

• Regular attendance of classes (maximum 25 % of absence is accepted),

• Assignments given in class should be carried out during term-time, and

• Mid-term and end-of-the term test must be written/taken. Passing the mid-term test is not obligatory for semester acceptance; however advisable as you will likely have better results for the end-of-the-term test. There is no retake opportunity for the mid-term test.

Semesteranforderungen

Mid-term tests: During the semester a mid-term test will be written. In case of unsuccessful or missed test, additional questions will be added to the end-of-the-term test. The number of additional questions may vary regarding the number of unsuccessful or missed mid-term tests. There is no retake opportunity for the unsuccessful or missed mid-term tests.

Möglichkeiten zur Nachholung der Fehlzeiten

Retake opportunity is possible following personal discussion for the end-of-the term test.

Prüfungsfragen

End-of-the-term test: On the last week of the semester, a test will be written on the whole semester's curriculum. Further additional questions may be included in the end-of-the-term test, if the student has not carried out an assignment during the semester. The test will be on the whole semester’s curriculum. Additional questions can be included in the end-of-the-term test if the student has not carried out an assignment during the semester or in case of unsuccessful midterm test. Students will be provided retake opportunities only for the end-of-the term test by the end of the second week of the exam period. The end-of-the term test grade will have the greatest impact on the midsemester grade. Final overall grade for Applied Pharmacy 1 is calculated according to the following formula:  [(end of the term test %)x0,8 +(midterm test %)x0,1+(average assignment %)x0,1]= % 

Assessment of the student performance is carried out according to a five-grade scale:100-86,1% -excellent (5); 86-77,1% -good (4); 77-68,1% -satisfactory (3); 68-60,1% -pass (2); and below 60,0% -fail (1) respectively. 

Prüfer

• Ashraf Amir Reza
• Fittler András Tamás
• Vida Róbert György

Praktika, Seminarleiter/innen