PROGRAM OBJECTIVES-M.PHARM (PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS) The Post-Graduates will acquire adequate scientific information regarding basic principles of Pharmaceutics including Cosmetology, Specialized drug delivery systems. They will also have hands on training of practical aspects of Synthesis of APIs and its intermediates along with Formulation and Development, Analysis and Quality assurance of various pharmaceutical dosage forms including those of herbal origin as per standards of official books, WHO, and other regulatory agencies. The Post-Graduate will be able to think logically and solve the problems, will develop an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret data of pharmaceutical experiments in various departments (Eg: Drug discovery, Formulation & Development, Production, Quality control & Quality assurance etc) as per the needs of pharmaceutical industries The Post-Graduates will develop an ability to visualize and work on multidisciplinary tasks. They will be able to demonstrate necessary skills (eg.working independently, time management and organizational skills).they will demonstrate an adaptable, flexible and effective approach towards organizational development.
The Post-Graduates will develop interpersonal skills such as influencing others, negotiating and working with others, conflict management and leading others through the problem-solving process. They will be able to lead and function both individually and as a member of a team. The Post-Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities as per pharmaceutical jurisprudence. They will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in all disciplines of Pharmaceutical sciences and develop a sound pharmaceutical care plan to manage medication-related problems. They will retrieve, evaluate, and apply current drug information in the delivery of pharmaceutical care and assure safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of medications. The Post-Graduates will demonstrate the impact of pharmacy knowledge on the society and also will be aware of modern issues. They will create awareness of healthcare issues through interactions with others and will gain a sense of self-respect towards community and citizenship. The Post-Graduates will be able to demonstrate a high-level of understanding of the key stages in drug discovery, development, and commercialization. This will lead to the manufacturing of drugs and pharmaceuticals considering its impact on the environment and surrounding. The Post-graduates will swear by a code of ethics of Pharmacy Council of India in relation to community and shall act as integral part of a health care system. They will demonstrate honesty, integrity, ethical understanding, and respect for others and will carry out their professional responsibilities by adhering to high ethical standards. The Post-graduates will acquire excellent interpersonal oral communication and writing skills. They will be able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency with current audiovisual presentation technologies and develop an ability to communicate scientific
knowledge in non-expert/lay term by adopting various modes of scientific communications (e.g., abstract, manuscripts, project reports, oral and poster presentations etc). This will allow effective exchange of professional information The Post-Graduates will master the key concepts in the discipline of their interest in pharmaceutical sciences. They will demonstrate these skills to use modern pharmaceutical tools, software, and equipments to analyze & solve problems. The Post-Graduates will apply theoretical and practical skills developed through classroom, laboratories and team project experiences and thus will develop confidence and will be able to i) do specialized research in the core and applied areas of pharmaceutical sciences. ii) manufacture, analyse and assure the drug based formulations. iii) promote and market the pharmaceuticals and iv) train the budding pharmacist to become self-reliant pharmacist and a health care professional. PROGRAM OUTCOMES-M.PHARM (PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS) PO1. Pharmaceutical Sciences knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, pharmaceutical fundamentals, and a Pharmacy specialization to the solution of complex Pharmaceutical problems. PO2.Critical Thinking: Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different perspectives. PO3.Effective Communication: Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology. PO4. Social Interaction: Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings.
PO5. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering. PO6. Ethics: Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them. PO7. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development. PO8. Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes PO9: Conduct investigations of complex problems: To understand biopharmaceutical principles and pharmacokinetic principles through different compartment models, multiple dosage regimens, non-linear pharmacokinetics, and assessment of bioavailability and bioequivalence PO10. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centered national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering. PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES - M.PHARM-(PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS) PSO1: To deal with various advanced instrumental techniques for identification, characterization, and quantification of drugs PSO2: To know the science of detection of impurities, impurities in pharmaceutical formulations, impurity profiling, stability testing of phytopharmceuticals, and their protocol development PSO3: To understand validation and its application in industry, their methodologies and application in manufacturing processes PSO4: To impart knowledge on analysis of food constituents and finished food products, food additives, the pesticides and the regulations of food and legislations of food products
PSO5: To know the Pharmacopieal assays by spectroscopical methods, calibration techniques, determination of preservatives, vitamin contents in drugs and foods PSO6: To create a knowledge with various hyphenated analytical instrumental techniques for identification, characterization, and quantification of drugs PSO7: To impart knowledge about extraction, separation of drugs from biological samples using different techniques and guidelines for analytical methods PSO8: To know about quality assurance aspects of pharmaceutical industries such as CGMP, Documentations, certifications, GLP, and other regulatory affairs PSO9: To create a talent pool by involving students in research projects and to make students undertake research projects under faculty guidance for publication PSO10: To foster ambitious desire among students to undertake higher studies and career growth School of Pharmaceutical Sciences BOS Members PG Board of Studies S.No Name Post Contact Address 1 Dr.P.Shanmugasundaram Chairman Director, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels University Chennai 2 Dr.S.Jayakumari Professor Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacognosy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University 3 Dr. S. Sathesh Kumar Professor Professor and Head,
Department of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University 4 Dr. M.Vijey Aanandhi Professor Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Analysis School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University 5 Dr. S.Santhosh Kumar Professor Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University 6 Dr.T.S.Shanmugarajan Professor Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University 7 Mr.M.Ashok Kumar Associate Professor 8 Dr.A.Vijayalakshmmi Associate Professor 9 Mr.I.Somasundaram Assistant Professor 10 Mrs. V.Jayashree Assistant Professor Subject Experts 11 Mr.C.Venkatasubramaniyan 12 Dr.R.Sundhararajan Expert (Industry) Expert (Academic) Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University Department of Pharmacognosy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University Department of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University Department of Pharmacology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vels University Senior Scientist, Formulation Development, Par Formulations Pvt. Ltd., Kelambakkam, Chennai Professor and Principal M.S.A.J College of Pharmacy, Sholinganallur. 13 Dr.B.V.Nagarjuna Yadav Alumni Assistant Professor Vishwa Bharathi College of Pharm.Sci., Perecherla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh- 522005
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