The Master of Science in Pharmacognosy is a two (2) year programme covered in four (4) Semesters and two (2) Recess Terms, aimed at training specialists in Pharmacognosy. The successful candidate will be a specialist in natural products of Pharmaceutical, medical and commercial importance, who has acquired sound Pharmacy knowledge and working skills through supervised training in Pharmacy and its sub-specialties. The major areas in this course involve cultivation and collection of medicinal plants, processing, herbal medicine drug discovery and development, toxicology, drug manufacture quality control and research.
The aim of the programme is to prepare the graduates as specialist resource persons with regard to natural products of pharmaceutical, medical and commercial importance. They will be able to employ their skills and knowledge in various areas related to natural products.
Eligibility:
Applicants must hold a good first degree in any of the following bachelor degree or the equivalent from a recognised institution: Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of science in chemistry, Bachelor of science in Biochemistry or other Bachelors degree in natural science including Ethnobotany.
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sources of Natural Products | PCG 7102 | 2 | Graduate Level |
| Natural Product Chemistry | PCG 7105 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Cultivation of Medicinal Plants | PCG 7104 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Collection, Processing and Storage of Crude Drugs | PCG 7103 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Research Methodology | CEB 7101 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control of Medicinal Plant Products | PCG 7302 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Health Systems Management | HSM 7301 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receptor Theory and Drug Design | PCG 7205 | 2 | Graduate Level |
| Drug Development and Evaluation | PCG 7204 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Toxicology | PCG 7203 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmaceutics | PCG 7202 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | PCG 7201 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Products in Alternative Systems of Medicine | PCG 8101 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Biomedical Ethics | PCG 8102 | 2 | Graduate Level |
| Applied Pharmacognosy I | PCG 8103 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Proposal Development | PCG 8104 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Pharmacognosy II | PCG 8201 | 5 | Graduate Level |
| Dissertation | PCG 8202 | 5 | Graduate Level |