Academic Details :
* Academic Calendar:
The duration of the course shall be for two academic years, with each academic year spread over period of not less than one hundred and eighty working days in addition to minimum 500 hours Practical training spread over a period of not less than 3 months.
M. S. Board of Technical Education, Mumbai
Academic Year Planner 2009 – 2010
Sr.
No. |
Activity |
Period |
01. |
First Term |
27/06/2011 to 24/10/2011 |
02. |
First Sessional Examination
- For D.Pharmacy First Year
- For D.Pharmacy Second Year
|
15/10/2011 to 21/10/2011
15/10/2011 to 21/10/2011 |
03. |
Diwali Break (For Students) |
25/10/2011 to 15/11/2011
25/10/2011 to 15/11/2011
(for second year) |
04. |
Winter – 2011 Practical Examination |
04/11/2011 to12/11/2011 |
05. |
Winter – 2011 Theory Examination |
15/11/2011 to 10/12/2011 |
06. |
Second Term |
16/11/2011 to 31/03/2012 |
07. |
Second Sessional Examination |
13/02/2012 to 18/02/2012 |
08. |
Third Sessional Examination |
26/03/2012 to 31/03/2012 |
09. |
Summer – 2012 Practical Examination |
02/04/2012 to 07/04/2012 |
10. |
Summer – 2012 Theory Examination |
10/04/2012 to 05/05/2012 |
11. |
Result of Summer – 2012 Examination |
Last week of June – 2012 |
12. |
Start of Next Academic Year |
25/06/2012 |
Note:
1) In case due to some reason academic schedule is disturbed, the same shall be conducting Extra Classes on
Holiday and by curtailing the vacation period.
2) If on any of the above date Holiday is declared by Govt. of Maharashtra, the respective activity shall be
Completed on the next working day.
* Syllabus
The Course of Study for Diploma in Pharmacy First year and Diploma in Pharmacy second year shall include the subjects as given in the Tables I and Table II below. The number of hours devoted to each subject for its teaching Theory and Practical, shall not be less than noted against it I column 3 and 4 table below.?
TABLE – I : DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY FIRST YEAR
Sr. No. |
Subject |
No. of Hours of Theory |
No. of Hours of Theory |
01. |
Pharmaceutics – I |
75 |
100 |
02. |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry – I |
75 |
75 |
03. |
Pharmacognosy |
75 |
75 |
04. |
Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology |
50 |
75 |
05. |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
75 |
50 |
06. |
Health Education & Comm. Pharmacy |
50 |
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|
400 + 375 = 775 |
TABLE –I I : DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY SECOND YEAR
Sr. No. |
Subject |
No. of Hours of Theory |
No. of Hours of Theory |
01. |
Pharmaceutics – I I |
75 |
100 |
02. |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry – I I |
100 |
75 |
03. |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
75 |
50 |
04. |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence |
50 |
--- |
05. |
Drug Store & Business Management |
75 |
-- |
06. |
Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy |
75 |
50 |
|
450 + 275 = 725 |
Sessional and Annual Examination Marks:
Sessional or periodic examinations form an integral part of the First and Second year examination Marks obtained in this examinations are added to the annual examinations of each year in the following manner.
Sr. No. |
Sessional Examination Marks will be as follows |
01. |
Theory paper in each subject |
20 Marks |
02. |
Practical in each subject |
20 Marks |
|
Annual Examination Marks |
a. |
Theory in each subject |
80 Marks |
b. |
Practical in each subject |
80 Marks |
• Professional Opportunities in Pharmacy :
Pharmacist is an important link between the patient and Doctor. He observed high ethical standards particularly so when he is entrusted with storage distribution of dangerous and habit forming drugs. He alone takes proper care in dispensing medicine. Following professional avenues are open to those who passed D. Pharm
• In Drug Stores.
• In chemist shops with dispensing facilities.
• In Hospitals, in the Pharmacy or Drug stores.
• In Government departments and Laboratories connected with the Food and Drug Administration.
• In manufacturing and marketing section of the Pharmaceutical industry.
• In self-employment, like starting Drug Medical or small scale unit.
• May get admission to Pharm. D, B. Pharmacy First/Second year.
