M.Pharm. Pharmacognosy

Campus

Kattankulathur (KTR)

Sanctioned Intake

10

Annual Fees

1,25,000

Duration

2 Years

About the Department

Master of Pharmacy (M Pharm) in Pharmacognosy is a 2 year postgraduate Pharmacy programme. It is a subject area which focuses on the discovery and formulation of drugs obtained from natural sources such as plants, microbes and animals. This discipline deals with naturally derived drugs and incorporates modern analytical techniques for the authentication and standardization of them. It also examines the interaction between living organisms and chemical products that influence biochemical functions and abnormalities. Development of herbal drug formulations, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals are also an integral part of the discipline. Pharmacognosy, which is also well-known as the science of drugs of natural origins, is one of the core disciplines in pharmaceutical sciences. The curriculum and syllabi are guided as per Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the statutory body governing pharmacy profession in the country. SRM with its well equipped laboratory setup matching industry standards, inter-disciplinary learning and research outcomes with the SRM Medicine & Health Science institutions, qualified and experienced faculty, industry oriented curriculum, placement opportunities and faculty-student mentorship program for every student offers you a distinct advantage over its peers in the field of pharmaceutical education

Eligibility for M.Pharm

1. Candidate shall have passed a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a PCI approved institution.
2. Minimum of 50% aggregate of marks in Bachelor’s Degree.
3. Students should submit Pharmacist Registration Certificate obtained from the respective state pharmacy council at the time admission.
4. Age: Minimum age limit is 21 years on or before 31st December of year of Admission.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

PO1

Pharmacy knowledge: Use knowledge of the fundamental elements in sync with updated technologies, tailored biopharmaceutical applications, and regulatory requirements pertaining to the development of innovative drug delivery systems

PO2

Technical skill development: Utilize skills to create novel medicine delivery strategies for the available range of active therapeutic substances. Good understanding of the computer-based tools required for product development research.

PO3

Entrepreneurship: Learn how to market the product, appreciate the importance of choosing the correct sales channel and the product price and understand About appropriate sources of funding. To develop a pharmacy-related entrepreneurial idea like the significance of the product website name, and company slogan or statement.

PO4

Professional ethics: Show a high level of morality, honesty, and integrity. Implement ethical principles when drawing conclusions and accept responsibility for the repercussions if any.

PO5

Lifelong learning: Readily engage in independent and ongoing learning processes in response to evolving needs and scientific advances. Using input from other professionals and identifying learning needs for life-long learning improvement. Recognize the importance of conferences, seminars, and workshops in the advancement of knowledge.

PO6

Planning & leadership ability: Organize and execute the objectives related to research and development within a set timeline. Nurturing the skills from the beginning to manage and utilize the available resources judiciously.

PO7

Utilization of modern techniques: Use latest product optimization tools along with statistical analysis during the novel product development, like computer aided drug design techniques and in silico studies

PO8

Societal awareness & impact: Use expertise and skills to solve the issues of environmental pollution, harmful industrial waste, along with wastage and also improve manufacturing processes while maintaining the sustainability practices.

PO9

Industrial knowledge: Understands the scale up techniques, lay out, commercial formulation techniques. Learns the regulatory requirements – GMP, GLP and laws applicable to herbal drugs.

PO10

Communication & interpersonal skills: Prepare quality documents, reports and effective presentation. Hone communication skills and the ability to successfully carry out obligations related to the development of knowledge in accordance with the demands of the academia and industry.

PO11

Problem analysis & critical thinking: Cultivate the problem-solving skills that are generally encountered during pharmaceutical product development, including scale-ups and meeting the expectations of regulation by applying the concept of critical thinking and in-depth analysis

Program Educational Objectives

PEO No Education Objective
PEO1 To offer a thorough and Advanced Pharmacognostical education leading to an M. Pharm. degree in Pharmacognosy, as well as to foster leadership and entrepreneurship skills in students for future careers.
PEO2 Nurture a training, prompting a Degree in Pharmacognosy giving careful comprehension of natural sources explicitly envelops the investigation of secondary metabolites of potential applications leading drug discovery and improvement
PEO3 Equip with exhaustive information and abilities to convey direction in identification, isolation, characterisation, formulation and characterisation of traditional medications coordinating with associated fields prompting successful natural drug research
PEO4 Encourage the exploratory bioactive preparation in bioactivity guided fractionation, fingerprinting of phytoconstituents, plan and improvement of natural drug by utilizing current analytical techniques like HPTLC, HPLC, LCMS, GCMS, etc
PEO5 To educate and train students in a timely manner on topics such as herbal drug formulation and development, herbal drug analytical methods, and pharmaceuticals from natural sources.

Program Specific Outcomes

PSO No Specific Outcomes
PSO1 The topic includes Pharmacognosy fundamentals such as scope, grouping of unrefined medications, distinguishing proof and assessment, phytochemicals present in them, and their restorative properties.
PSO2 Comprehend and apply Pharmacognostical and phytochemical drug assessment, as well as their restorative properties. To analyse and apply the examination on phytochemical-producing plants, natural cosmetics, herbal formulations, and the critical standards of conventional medicine.
PSO3 Give information on how auxiliary metabolites are delivered in unrefined medications, as well as how to isolate and identify and produce them industrially.

how to apply

Step 1 - register

Sign up or Register for CET with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). Your Email ID will act as your Username for the portal while the password will be set by you upon registration.

On successful registration, you will receive the confirmation message on your registered contact number and Email. Use the Username and Password to Login to your CET Account.

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syllabus

Semester - I

code

course title & Curriculum (PDF)

Hours / Week

Credits

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MPG101T

Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques

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4

MPG102T

Advanced Pharmacognosy- I

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4

MPG103T

Phytochemistry

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4

MPG104T

Industrial Pharmacognostical Technology

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4

MPG105P

Pharmacognosy Practical - I

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6

MPH100S

Seminar and Assignment

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4

M.Pharm Regulations

Year 2017