Semester 01 Interactive Page
Explore the first semester courses, credits, learning focus, and foundation skills introduced in the new B.Pharm curriculum.
Semester 01 Course Explorer
Click any course card to view its learning purpose.
Basics of Python Programming
Digital foundation for pharmacy students.
General Pharmacy
Basic professional foundation of pharmacy.
Healthcare Psychology
Communication and patient-centred care.
HAPP I
Human body structure, function and disease basics.
Introduction to Pharmacognosy
Natural drugs and medicinal plant science.
Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry
Analysis, buffers, titrations and inorganic drugs.
General Pharmacy Practical
Compounding and dispensing skills.
Communication Practical
Practice-based healthcare communication.
HAPP I Practical
Basic physiology and clinical observation skills.
Pharmacognosy Practical
Crude drug evaluation and plant identification.
Chemistry Practical
Analytical and inorganic chemistry lab training.
Semester 01 Structure
Course-wise hours and credits.
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours / Week | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP101T | Basics of Python Programming for Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | 2 |
| BP102T | General Pharmacy | 3 | 3 |
| BP103T | Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills | 1 | 1 |
| BP104T | Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I | 4 | 4 |
| BP105T | Introduction to Pharmacognosy | 3 | 3 |
| BP106T | Pharmaceutical Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry | 3 | 3 |
| BP107P | General Pharmacy Practical | 3 | 1 |
| BP108P | Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills Practical | 2 | 1 |
| BP109P | Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I Practical | 3 | 1 |
| BP110P | Introduction to Pharmacognosy Practical | 3 | 1 |
| BP111P | Pharmaceutical Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Practical | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 21 | |
Learning Focus
Semester 01 builds the foundation for a future-ready pharmacy graduate.
Digital Skills
Students begin with Python programming, data handling and visualization, giving them early exposure to digital pharmacy and healthcare data.
Professional Foundation
General Pharmacy introduces the profession, prescription handling, pharmacopoeias, dosage forms, APIs, excipients and pharmaceutical calculations.
Biomedical Science
HAPP I helps students understand the structure and function of the human body and the basic mechanisms of common diseases.
Laboratory Skills
Practical courses introduce compounding, communication simulations, microscopy, hematology, crude drug evaluation and chemistry laboratory work.
Semester 01 Learning Journey
Enter
Understand pharmacy as a profession
Code
Begin Python and data thinking
Observe
Study human body and disease basics
Practice
Perform basic practical experiments
Grow
Develop confidence and communication