Aims of Module To provide students with fundamental knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences, in particular, the druggable candidate’s mechanism and properties during the drug discovery and development processes, including the effectiveness, safety and adverse nature of the approved drugs. Learning Outcome A. Understand the importance of pharmaceutical sciences in the health care industry B. Understand how drugs are discovered, developed and approved C. Be familiar with drug’s dosage forms and pharmaceutical practice Syllabus Topics will include: 1. General Principles of Pharmaceutical sciences: Scope and Evolution 2. Drug Research and Development to Approval Process 3. Introductory Medicinal Chemistry 4. Manufacture and QC of Pharmaceuticals 5. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 6. Pharmacy Practice and Health Care