Pharmacology and Toxicology Programmes

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY

A) FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (B.PHARM) PROGRAMME.

Admission Requirements

Regular undergraduate students are admitted into the programme through University Matriculation Examination (UME), Direct Entry and JUPEB

Minimum of five (5) O’ LEVEL credits to include: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology obtained in not more than two sittings.

B)MASTERS’ DEGREE

MASTER OF PHARMACY (M.Pharm) / MASTER OF SCIENCE M.Sc)

The candidate must have a first degree in Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or Physiology with a FCGPA of not less than 3.0 in Pharmacy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University.

 

Candidates who possess undergraduate degree in other Medical, Health, or Allied Sciences will be eligible for admission based on having previously passed a minimum of two (2) courses taught in any area of Pharmacology as evidenced in their University transcript.

Candidates with unclassified degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm, PharmD, BSc), Medicine (MBBS) or Veterinary Medicine (DVM) will be admitted without consideration of CGPA.

 

C)DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) DEGREE

A candidate who holds a Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) or Master of Science(M.Sc) degree with a FCGPA of not less than 3.50 on a five (5) point scale or an average of 70 % from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University matriculation requirement is satisfied.

 

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

1st Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
ICH101 Basic Organic Chemistry 2
ICH111 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 2
BIO101 General Biology 1 2
PHY101 General Physics 1 3
PHY103 General Physics 111 3
PHY107 General Physics Lab 1 1
MAT101 General mathematics 1 3
GSS 101 Use of English 1 1
GSS 105 Humanities 2
GSS107 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2
GSS108 Basic Igbo Studies 1 1
CSC Introduction to Computer Programming 2

 

1st Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
ICH102 Basic Physical Chemistry 2
ICH112 Basic Practical Chemistry 1
BIO102 General Biology 11 3
BIO103 General Practical Biology 1
PHY102 General Physics 11 3
PHY108 General Physics Lab 11 1
MAT102 General Mathematics 11 3
GSS102 Use of English 11 1
GSS106 Social Sciences 2
GSS109 Basic Igbo Studies 11 1
CSC102 Introduction to Computer Programming 11 2
ZOO102 Introduction to Zoology 2

 

 

2nd Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCL201 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 2
PTE203 Pharmaceutical Calculations 2
PMB205 Introduction to Biochemistry 3
PCO211 Human Gross Anatomy/Neuroanatomy 2
PCG221 Introductory Pharmacognosy 2
PCO213 Introduction to Human Physiology 1 2
PCO215 General Principles of Physiology 2
PMC231 General Pharmaceutical & inorganic chemistry 2
PMB281 Introductory Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2
PCO217 Practical Human Anatomy/Histology 1
PMB283 Practical Introductory Pharmaceutical Microbiology 1

 

 

2nd Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCO214 Introduction to Human Physiology 11 2
PCG222 Indigenous Medicinal Plants 2
PMC232 General Physical,Organic and Radio Chemistry 3
PTE242 Introduction to pharmaceutics 3
PMB202 Introductory Practical Biochemistry 1
UMT100 University Mandatory Information Technology Training 0
PHM204 Use of Library and Study Skills 1
PCO212 Human Genetic Anatomy/Histology 2
PCG224 Practical Pharmacognosy 1
PMC234 Practical Pharmaceutical Physical Chemistry 1
PTE244 Practical Pharmaceutics (Dispensing) 1
ENT200 Entrepreneurship education and new venture creation 0

 

 

3rd Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCG321 Natural Products 3
PMC331 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 3
PTE341 Physical Pharmaceutics 3
PCO351 Principles of Pharmacology 2
PCO353 Pharmacology of GIT and Peripheral nervous systems 2
PCL371 Introducti0n to Pharmacy Administration & Management 2
PMB381 Antimicrobial Pharmaceutical Products 2
PCG323 Practical Pharmacognosy 11 1
PTE343 Practical  Physical Pharmaceutics 1
PMB383 Practical Antimicrobial Agents evaluation 1

 

3rd Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PMC332 Pharmaceutical Specification and Standardization 2
PTE342 Unit Operations 2
PCO352 Pharmacology of Cardiovascular and central nervous system 2
PCL362 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics 2
PCL364 Health Psychology 2
PHM306 Biostatistics and Research Methods in Pharmacy 3
PMB382 Sterile Products Technology 3
PMC334 Practical Pharm. Qualitative Analysis 1
PCO354 Practical Pharmacology 1 1
PTE344 Practical Unit Operations & Dispense Systems 1
PMB384 Practical Sterile Products Technology 1
ENT300 Entrepreneurial Skills 0

 

4th Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCG421 Phytoevaluation and phytoanalysis 2
PTE441 Tblet & Capsule Technology 2
PCO451 Chemotherapy 2
PCL461 Pathology for Pharmacy Students 2
PCL471 Pharmacy Ethics & Jurisprudence 3
PMC431 Instrumental Methods in Pharmaceutical Analysis 2
PMB481 Evaluation of antimicrobial agents 2
PMB483 Advanced Practical antimicrobial agents Evaluation 1
PCO453 Practical Pharmacology 11 1
PMC433 Practical Pharmaceutical Analysis 11 1
PMC435 Practical Pharmaceutical Synthesis 1
PTE443 Practical Tablet and Capsule Technology 1

 

4th Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PMC432 Medicinal Chemistry 3
PMB482 Basic Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and immunology 3
PMB484 Practical Introductory Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 1
PTE444 Advanced Dispensing 2
PCG422 Practical Phytoevaluation and Phytoanalysis 1
PCL462 Introduction to Clinical and Public Health Pharmacy 2
PCO452 Pharmacology of Endocrine and Respiratory Systems 2
PTE446 Practical Advanced Dispensing 1
PCL464 Supply Chain Management of Pharmaceutical and other heallth commodities 3
PHM472 SIWES 4

 

5th Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCL561 Pathology & Pharmacotherapeutics 3
PCG521 Herbal,Complementary & Alternative Medicines 2
PCO551 Screening Methods in Pharmacology 2
PTE541 Novel Drug Delivery Sysems and Drug Stability 3
PMC531 Pharmaceutical Analysis and Good Laboratory Principles 2
PCO553 Toxicology 2
PMB581 Clinical Applications of Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2
PCL563 Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Safety Evaluations 2
PCL571 Pharmacy Administration and Management 2

 

 

5th Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCL562 Drug information,Literature Evaluation & Communication Skills 2
PCL564 Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship 4
PCL566 Drug Administration & Patient Medical Assessment 2
PMB582 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 3
PMC532 Medicinal Chemistry,Drug Design and Development 3
PTE542 Industrial Pharmacy and Process Validation 2
PCO552 Veterinary Pharmacy and Agrochemicals 2
PHM592 Research Project 4

Course Distribution for Master’s Degree Programme

First Year First Semester  
Course Credit Unit
PCO 801 Research Techniques (Core)           3
PCO 807: Scientific Communications (Core) 2
PCO 809  Advanced Toxicology (Core) 2
PCO 841  Practical Orientation (Core)          2
PCO 861:Advanced Pharmacokinetics (Core) 3
PCO 803 Pharmacogenetics (Core) 3
Sub Total 15

 

First Year Second Semester  
Course Credit Unit
PCO 802 Advanced Pharmacodynamics & Immunopharmacology (Core) 3
PHM 804  Applied Biostatistics (Core) 3
PCO 824 Ethnopharmacology (Option 1 and 2) 3
PCO 852  Neuropharmacology (Option 2 and 3) 3
PCO 854 Advanced Autonomic Pharmacology (Option 1 and 2) 3
PCO 862  Clinical Pharmacology       (Option 1 and 3) 3
PCO 864 Advanced Cardiovascular Pharmacology   (Option 3) 3
Sub Total 15

 

Second Year Third Semester
Course Credit Unit
PCO 890  Thesis (Core) 12
Sub Total Credit Unit 42

 

Course Distribution for Doctorate Degree Programme

First Year First Semester
Course Credit Unit
PCO 965: Advanced Chemotherapy 3
PCO 907: Manuscript Preparation, Grant and Proposal Writing 3
PCO 961: Advanced Pharmacological Techniques 3
Total Credit Unit 9

 

First Year Second Semester
Course Credit Units
PCO 904: Seminar 3
Sub-Total Credit Unit 3

 

 
Second and Third Year
Course Credit Unit
PCO 990: Dissertation 18
Total Credit Unit 30

 

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF AND NON ACADEMIC STAFF.

S/N NAME RANK ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1 Prof. Ilodigwe, Emeka E. Professor B.Pharm. M.Pharm. Ph.D
2 Dr. Ihekwereme, Chibueze P. Reader B.Pharm.          M. Pharm. Pharm. D  Ph.D
3 Dr. Asomugha Rose Ngozi Senior Lecturer B.Sc, MSc, Ph.D
4 Dr. Mbagwa, Sonne Ikechukwu Lecturer I B.Pharm. M.Pharm. Ph.D
5 Pharm. Agbata, Chukwuemeka A. Lecturer I B.Pharm. MPH, M.Pharm.
6 Pharm. Orji, Ernest Chima Lecturer II B. Pharm.   M.For Sci
7 Pharm. Ezeani, Ujuamala Uloma Assistant Lecturer B. Pharm.
8 Pharm. Elebeke, Kosiso Chris Graduate Assistant B.Pharm.
9 Pharm. Akachukwu, Amarachukwu Graduate Assistant B. Pharm.
10 Pharm. Ugwu, Chiamaka Belinda Graduate Assistant B. Pharm.

 

ADJUNCT STAFF

S/N NAME RANK
1 Prof. Akah, Peter Achunike Adjunct Professor
2 Prof. Nworu, Chukwuemeka Adjunct Professor
3 Pharm. Ejike, Marcellus N. Adjunct Lecturer II

 

LIST OF TECHNICAL STAFF

S/N NAME RANK ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1 Igboeme, Sebastine Obiora Chief Technologist HND,PGD, MPH
2 Ike  Chibueze Jeremiah Senior                  Lab. Technologist I Nist, PGD

 

LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

S/N NAME RANK ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1 Ezeji Francis Obioma Principal Executive  Officer I BSc
2 Anigbogu, Uzoamaka Theodore Senior Executive Officer BSc

 

LABORATORY ATTENDANT STAFF

S/N NAME RANK ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1 Orji Peace Onyebuchi Lab. Supervisor S.S.C.E
2 Okeke, Ukamaka Maureen Senior Lab. Assistant S.S.C.E