The aim of the course is to provide students with a systematic understanding of the principles of pharmaceutical physical chemistry, through discussing different states of matter, various types of pharmaceutical solutions of non-electrolytes, strong electrolytes and their colligative properties. The course also studies thermodynamics, dynamic equilibria and catalysis, topics that provide students with basic knowledge necessary for chemistry, pharmacokinetics and pharmaceutics study.

The course introduces students to the history of natural medicine, importance of medicinal plants in the body’s health care system, characteristics and detection of primary and bioactive metabolites and medicinal values of some common medicinal plants. An emphasis on nutritional supplements and public concern is also considered.

The course is designed to include introductory concepts followed by studying fundamentals of stereochemistry and related effects on drug receptor interactions. Physical and chemical characters of alkanes, unsaturated compounds, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers and their applications in pharmaceutical industry are discussed. Basic knowledge about the phenomena of aromaticity is argued.

The course considers definitions in science, scientific methods, the characteristics of life, metabolism and energy, macromolecules, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cell membrane and organelles, cell division, unity and diversity of living forms, genetic basis of inheritance, Mendelian genetics, exceptions and deviations, as well as male and female reproductive systems.

The aim of the course is to deliver anatomical and histological backgrounds covering the skeleton and joints, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urogenital, CNS and endocrine systems. The course provides details about living cell, epithelium, connective tissue, blood, cartilage, muscular tissue, nervous tissue, lymphatic system and the digestive tract.

The course is designed to develop and enhance students’ communication skills (listening, questioning and presentation) that are essential for the implementation of pharmaceutical care. The course aims at providing students with tools and techniques for effective interpersonal communication. It also aims at introducing students to basic components of communication (verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal). Through interactive case studies and exercises, students will have the opportunity to learn about various communication styles and communication barriers.

University Mandatory

The course describes nature of material, atomic structure, bonding, chemical equilibria, stoichiometry, and the relationships between the structure of molecules, their chemical properties and behaviour. Interferences of heavy metals impurities in the active pharmaceutical ingredients and how to detect such metal impurities according to compendial methods are also explored. Pre-requisite: PHAR 250

The course elaborates bioactivity of some official medicinal plants belonging to different medicinal organs, diagnostic characters for full identification, detection of adulteration, ensuring patient safety and quality of the product. Special focus is particularized on patient counseling in single herbal medications, besides possible interactions between nutritional supplements and herbal products highlighting the role of pharmacist in this concern. Pre-requisite: PHAR 251

The course discusses basic knowledge of different organic functional groups including aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives. An attention is given to nitrogenous compounds, phenols, alicyclic compounds and their applications in basic synthetic methods used in pharmaceutical industry. Pre-requisite: PHAR 252

The course discusses the physiology of blood, autonomic nervous system, excitable system, and endocrine system.

The course introduces students to various dimensions of pharmacy profession. Emphasis is placed on drug discovery and development process, history of pharmacy profession and the evolution of pharmaceutical care philosophy. Students will also be exposed to common medical and pharmaceutical terminology, routes of drug administration and drug dosage forms.

The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of managing businesses and value-added services that meet patient needs in an era where pharmacy practice has evolved from a product to a patient-centered care. The modules contain theories with integration of practical examples, and include varieties of managerial, transformational, behavioral and personal development techniques and practices embedded throughout the course.

University Mandatory

The course includes principles of basic and pharmaceutical analytical chemistry such as fundamentals of acid-base, complexation, precipitimetric titrations, gravimetric analysis, as well as, application of these principles in the pharmaceutical analysis and quality control of drug substances using compendial methods. Pre-requisite: PHAR 260

The course provides students with necessary tools to carry out pharmaceutical calculations in a wide range of settings. It allows students to gain competence in supporting pharmaceutical services in community, hospital pharmacy and industry. The course also aims at offering students the basic skills for formulating and compounding liquid dosage forms and related guidelines for patient counseling. Moreover, the course enables students to manipulate different factors affecting polyphasic pharmaceutical systems and methods of their stabilization. Pre-requisite: PHAR 264

The course deliberates sedatives, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants and other drugs derived from different medicinal plants organs. Diagnostic macro- and microscopic characteristics, active constituents, medicinal uses, qualitative chemical tests, detection of adulteration and patient safety are well detailed. The course discusses the medicinal uses of unorganized drugs, herbal remedies, surgical dressings and sutures, thus enabling students to perform proper patient counseling. It depicts the misuse of herbs, interactions, contraindications and role of pharmacist in pharmaceutical care. Pre-requisite: PHAR 261

The course delivers knowledge of natural molecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides and proteins. Specialized evidences concerning polynuclear hydrocarbons, heterocyclic chemistry and their applicability in the field of medicinal drugs synthesis are deeply argued, in addition to adequate familiarity to different spectroscopic techniques. Pre-requisite: PHAR 262

The course aims at familiarizing students with the physiology of important body systems such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, renal and central nervous systems. Pre-requisite: PHAR 263

The course introduces students to various professional and ethical standards of pharmacy practice. The course is highlighting the structure, processes and financing of the healthcare system. Students will gain insight on the pharmacist’s role within the healthcare framework. Through interactive sessions and case scenarios, students will be able to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Pre-requisite: PHAR 255

University Electives

The course establishes fundamentals of oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemical techniques appropriate for the modern chemical analysis laboratory; explaining the application of these principles in the pharmaceutical analysis of drug substances in pharmacopeia. Pre-requisite: PHAR 270

The course aims at providing students with a strong background and applications of physicochemical characteristics of drugs in relation to formulation and biological performance. The course discusses the significance of utilization of surfactants, co-solvents, complexation, suspending and emulsifying agents for proper design and formulation of drug delivery systems. The course introduces students to the concepts of product stability and stability testing of pharmaceutical products, besides the basic principles of chemical kinetics and regulation of product stability. Pre-requisite: PHAR 271

The course addresses full insights of the main chromatographic types and the latest techniques of separation of chemical constituents from their natural sources. The course enables students to practice quality control of herbs. It provides sufficient knowledge about herbal preparations and phytopharmaceuticals, explains the production of active constituents from medicinal plants, and details spectroscopic identification of some classes of bioactive natural products. Pre-requisite: PHAR 272

The course focuses on explaining the structure of different microorganisms in relation to their environmental and nutritional requirements. The course aims at rendering the students familiar with different laboratory techniques for isolation and identification of pathogens. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to master various sterilization techniques and solving the problems encountered with contamination of pharmaceutical products.

The course introduces the aspects of mammalian biochemistry and metabolism. It enables students to understand the pathophysiologic basis of several diseases and the mode of action of many drugs. It also provides the scientific basis of biochemical processes at the molecular level and orient them towards the application of knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems. The course will discuss the biochemical processes pertinent to carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleotides, as well as any related abnormalities. The laboratory part enables students to understand fundamental laboratory data and apply their knowledge in daily practice. Case studies are also included to prepare students to understand the role of these data in defining therapeutic goals and outcomes. Pre-requisite: PHAR 273

The course focuses on processes, operations and regulatory aspects dealing with drug distribution. The goal of this course is to provide insight into how pharmacists can ensure safe, legal and accurate handling of drugs. Students are expected to use critical thinking skills to recognize and resolve potential and actual problems within the drug distribution system.

University Electives

The course handles the theoretical aspects of ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, molecular fluorescence, atomic spectrometry, chromatography (high-performance liquid chromatography “HPLC”, and gas chromatography “GC”) and application in pharmaceutical analysis of drug substances, which helps in ensuring the quality, safety and integrity of pharmaceutical products. Pre-requisite: PHAR 280

The course is tailored to deliver principles of formulation and aspects of quality control of tablets, capsules, suppositories, sterile and semisolid preparations. The course is integrated with skills utilized in pharmaceutical laboratories, relevant to drug compounding, labeling and patients counseling for the appropriate use and storage of the compounded prescription. Pre-requisite: PHAR 281

The course addresses the complex nature and functioning of human immune system, immunization programs in addition to different types of hypersensitivity reactions. It also explores the mechanism of action and spectrum of activity for different antimicrobial drugs and the mechanisms by which bacteria develop antimicrobial resistance. The course emphasises on the use of biotechnology in obtaining different pharmaceuticals of medical importance. Pre-requisite: PHAR 283

The course intends to elaborate fundamentals of medicinal chemistry; it starts with an introduction to physiochemical properties of drugs relative to their biological effects. The course is developed to highlight the concept of drug discovery and development throughout studying chemical and biochemical aspects of certain drug categories including those affecting neurotransmission, local anesthetics, respiratory and gastrointestinal drugs. Satisfactory awareness of the chemistry of antibiotics, antibacterial sulfonamides, quinolones, and antimycobacterial agents is also undertaken. The course helps students to acquire adequate comprehension of potential drug instabilities, interactions and side effects, supporting them meeting patient’s needs. The practical part of the course develops students’ ethical and professional responsibilities and raises their decision-making skills. Pre-requisites: PHAR 273

The course introduces students to the fundamentals of interpreting laboratory test results, and the essential information used to screen for or diagnose diseases and monitor the effectiveness and safety of therapy. Topics include reference ranges and critical values. Tests for kidney, liver and heart function, lipid disorders, infectious diseases, cancers and tumor markers, tests for pharmacogenomics, rheumatic diseases and others. Pre-requisite: PHAR 284

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of the basic principles of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics (general and molecular aspects) and pharmacokinetics. It also covers the effects of autonomic drugs on cholinergic and noradrenergic neurotransmission, their clinical uses, side effects and drug interactions. Accordingly, the course is considered as pre-requisite to the subsequent five Pharmacology courses (Pharmacology I-V) dealing with drugs affecting different body systems/organs. The practical part of the course aims to help students apply this acquired knowledge using selected in-vitro animal models as well as simulation techniques. Pre-requisite: PHAR 274

The course is designed to guide student searching for drug information in textbooks and compendial recourses widely used in pharmacy practice. In addition, students will be trained to recognize credible and reliable knowledge resources particularly internet-based information. Emphasis will be put on the different ways of communicating drug-related information to different audiences such as patients and healthcare professionals.

The course is built to include adequate study of pre-formulation, in vitro drug interaction ensuring safety and accuracy of products and different release mechanisms to monitor drug release patterns. The course aims at rendering students familiar with principles underlying preparation and administration of modified drug delivery systems, transdermal patches and their use in patient care. The course also emphasizes on the role of pharmacist in counseling patients to identify proper way of using compounded products. Pre-requisite: PHAR 361

The course explores the etiology, pathogenesis, relevant clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures and treatment guidelines for different infections (bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic ones). Students will be expected to use their knowledge to contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies against devastating human diseases. Pre-requisite: PHAR 362

The course is designed to deliver students sufficient understanding of physicochemical, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties related to drug structure, aiming at improving future collaboration abilities with other health care providers. The course illustrates the impact of chemical structure on biological aspects, of certain drug classes including those used to treat pain, inflammation and arthritis, opioid analgesics and antagonists, drugs affecting immune system (antihistamines and H2-receptor antagonists), calcium homeostasis, steroids and related drugs, in addition to drugs used to treat neuromuscular disorders. Anti-parasites, antifungal‎ and anti-infective agents are likewise included. The practical part of the course promotes students professionalism through taking responsibility for their proper decisions. Pre-requisite: PHAR 363

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the mode of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, drug interactions and clinical uses of drugs used in the therapy of: glaucoma, allergic rhinitis, inflammation (including NSAIDs, antirheumatoid drugs and drugs used in gout), respiratory disorders, and drugs affecting gastrointestinal function. Being co-requisite to Pharmacotherapeutics I, PHAR 374, the course contents are horizontally integrated and chronologically delivered with clinical disorders discussed under Pharmacotherapy in order to provide optimum learning outcomes. Pre-requisite: PHAR 365

The course is designed to introduce students to the essential therapeutic knowledge, principles and concepts needed for providing pharmaceutical care to patients with the following disorders: glaucoma, allergic rhinitis, bone and joint disorders (including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout), respiratory disorders (including COPD and asthma), and gastrointestinal disorders (including gastro-esophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and liver cirrhosis). Emphasis will be placed on integrating epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options and guidelines, disease state management including the rationale of drug therapy selection, as well as addressing drug therapy related problems for the above mentioned disorders. To apply the acquired knowledge and skills, the course is co-requisite to Integrated Case-Based Learning I, PHAR 376, which enables the provision of patient-centered care. Co-requisite: PHAR 373

The course provides students with knowledge and skills required to understand, criticize and integrate the results of pharmaceutical and biomedical literature into practice, in order to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical care and to promote health. Special emphases will be put on principles and methods of biostatistics. Pre-requisite: PHAR 366 

The course aims at introducing students to the basic knowledge of pharmaceutical care principles and practice. It also aims to introduce students to the application of therapeutics in order to enable the provision of patient-centered care. Pre-requisite: PHAR 275 Co-requisites: PHAR 374

The course aims at providing students with necessary information related to different factors affecting the performance of various drug dosage forms in vitro and in vivo. The course also delivers specialized knowledge that is essential to understand the concept of bioavailability and bioequivalence. The course allows student to explore the kinetics of the drug in human body, moreover, enables the student to explain the complex issues associated with the processes of drug absorption and disposition in relation to the in vivo performance and determination of drug dose and regimen for therapy individualization. Pre-requisite: PHAR 281

The course reflects the application of concepts and recent trends of pharmaceutical care regarding phytotherapy. Furthermore, it reveals implementation of tools for increased health, well-being and clinical significance of new discovered drugs of natural origin. In addition, the course directs students to formulate appropriate care plans that solve and/or prevent drug-herb interactions in the provided cases scenarios. 

Pre-requisites: PHAR 375 

The course illuminates the governance of chemical structure on biological attributes of some drug categories including: drugs acting on CNS (depressants and stimulants), insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, thyroid drugs, diuretics, cardiovascular, and diagnostic agents. The chemotherapeutic characteristics of antineoplastic and antiviral agents, are reasonably discussed in relevance to drug development. Students are expected to postulate molecular modifications of lead drugs enhancing their bioavailability and biological activities, while appreciating the importance of chemistry towards improving patients safety and quality of life. The practical part of the course refines students ethical and professional competences. Pre-requisite: PHAR 363

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding of the mode of action, pharmacokinetics, side effects, drug interactions and uses of drugs acting on the cardiovascular and renal systems, including blood drugs. Being co-requisite to Pharmacotherapeutics II course, the course contents are horizontally integrated and chronologically delivered with clinical disorders discussed under Pharmacotherapy in order to provide optimum learning outcomes. Pre-requisite: PHAR 365

The course is designed to introduce students to the essential therapeutic knowledge, principles and concepts needed for providing pharmaceutical care to patients with the following disorders: cardiovascular: hypertension, dyslipidemia, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, thromboembolism, and stroke; hematologic: anemias, hematopoiesis, and coagulation disorders; renal: acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte and acid-base disorders; urologic: erectile dysfunction, management of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and urinary incontinence. Emphasis will be placed on integrating epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options and guidelines, disease state management including the rationale of drug therapy selection, as well as addressing drug therapy related problems for the above mentioned disorders. To apply the acquired knowledge and skills, the course is co-requisite to Integrated Case-Based Learning II course, which enables the provision of patient-centered care. Co-requisite: PHAR 463

The course focusses on procedures and processes of pharmacy practice in specialized and institutional settings. It highlights potential causes of errors and lapses in patient care during regular operations and care transitions. Students will be expected to use their critical thinking skills to identify probable causes of errors, and design procedures to improve medication use safety. Pre-requisite: PHAR 285

ICBL II is an interactive course that uses case scenarios set in realistic contexts as the starting place to integrate knowledge from several previous courses with newly acquired therapeutic knowledge. The course aims to develop and refine the students’ ability to identify, solve and prevent drug therapy problems while providing pharmaceutical care. The course also develops various students’ clinical skills such as communication, patient assessment, and problem solving. Pre-requisites: PHAR 376 Co-requisite: PHAR 464

The course begins with an introduction to basic principles that are involved in the manufacturing of different pharmaceutical dosage forms. It also focusses on the design and operation of equipment used for each unit operation in the industrial pharmacy as mixing, drying, size reduction, emulsification and centrifugation; and how such principles are utilized to design and specify equipment used in manufacturing solid, semisolid, sterile preparations and aerosols. Moreover, selection of proper packaging materials to ensure the stability of the manufacturing products will be considered. Pre-requisite: PHAR 361

The course is designed to discuss classes of bioactive constituents from natural sources (glycosides, essential oils, alkaloids, and miscellaneous natural products). The course explains extraction, preparation, molecular structure, stability in extracts and interactions with other ingredients in pharmaceutical preparations, physical and chemical characteristics, pharmacological effects, SAR, and methods of quantification. The course depicts ensuring quality and safety of the products in extracts and in different dosage forms. The course specially emphasizes on the role of pharmacist in counseling OTC and prescribed drugs of natural origin belonging to the studied bioactive classes. 

Pre-requisite: PHAR 282 

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding of the mode of action, pharmacokinetics, side effects, drug interactions and uses of antimicrobial drugs, in addition to drugs affecting the endocrine system. Being co-requisite to Pharmacotherapeutics III course and Pharmacotherapeutics IV course, the course contents are horizontally integrated and chronologically delivered with clinical disorders discussed under Pharmacotherapy in order to provide optimum learning outcomes. Pre-requisite: PHAR 365

The course is designed to introduce students to the essential therapeutic knowledge, principles and concepts needed for providing pharmaceutical care to patients with the following infectious diseases: central nervous system infections, upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft-tissue infections, tuberculosis, endocarditis, intra-abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, prostatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, sepsis and septic shock, surgical prophylaxis, superficial fungal infections, invasive fungal infections, viral infections, HIV infection, and parasitic diseases. Emphasis will be placed on integrating epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options and guidelines, disease state management including the rationale of drug therapy selection, as well as addressing drug therapy related problems for the above mentioned disorders. To apply the acquired knowledge and skills, the course is co-requisite to Integrated Case-Based Learning III, PHAR 476, which enables the provision of patient-centered care. Pre-requisite: PHAR 371 Co-requisite: PHAR 472

The course is designed to introduce students to the essential therapeutic knowledge, principles and concepts needed for providing pharmaceutical care to patients with the following disorders: endocrinologic: Diabetes Mellitus, thyroid disorders, and adrenal gland disorders; gynecologic and obstetric: pregnancy and lactation, contraception, and menstruation-related disorders. Emphasis will be placed on integrating epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options and guidelines, disease state management including the rationale of drug therapy selection, as well as addressing drug therapy related problems for the above mentioned disorders. To apply the acquired knowledge and skills, the course is co-requisite to Integrated Case-Based Learning III, PHAR 476, which enables the provision of patient-centered care. Co-requisite: PHAR 472

The course further explores various aspects and dimensions of professional practice. The course covers drug distribution processes, patient self-care therapeutics (OTC) and patient counseling. Through a combination of lectures, laboratory simulations, patient case scenarios and individual work, students will be able to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes required to practice in different settings. Pre-requisites: PHAR 376

ICBL III is an interactive course that uses case scenarios set in realistic contexts as the starting place to integrate knowledge from several previous courses with newly acquired therapeutic knowledge. The course aims to develop and refine the students’ ability to identify, solve and prevent drug therapy problems while providing pharmaceutical care. The course also develops various students’ clinical skills such as communication, patient assessment, and problem solving. Pre-requisites: PHAR 375, PHAR 376 Co-requisites: PHAR 473, PHAR 474

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding of the mode of action, pharmacokinetics, side effects, drug interactions and uses of drugs acting on the CNS, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsant drugs, anxiolytics and hypnotics, antiepileptics, drugs for Parkinsonism, CNS stimulants, general and local anesthetics. Being co-requisite to Pharmacotherapeutics V course, the course contents are horizontally integrated and chronologically delivered with clinical disorders discussed under Pharmacotherapy in order to provide optimum learning outcomes. Pre-requisite: PHAR 365

The course is designed to introduce students to the essential therapeutic knowledge, principles and concepts needed for providing pharmaceutical care to patients with the following disorders: neurologic: epilepsy and status epilepticus, Parkinson’s disease, pain management and headache; psychiatric: childhood disorders, eating disorders, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, depressive disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders, and substance-related disorders. Emphasis will be placed on integrating epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options and guidelines, disease state management including the rationale of drug therapy selection, as well as addressing drug therapy related problems for the above mentioned disorders. Co-requisite: PHAR 547

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding of the principles of general toxicology, clinical toxicology, toxicity of common drugs, household products, substances of abuse, common environmental and food toxicants. In addition, the course discusses the mechanisms of action of antidotes with examples of available ones and their clinical uses. The course promotes problem-solving skills of students. Pre-requisites: PHAR 463

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding of the mode of action, pharmacokinetics, side effects, drug interactions and uses of anticancer drugs and immunosuppressants. Being co-requisite to Pharmacotherapeutics VI course, the course contents are horizontally integrated and chronologically delivered with clinical disorders discussed under Pharmacotherapy in order to provide optimum learning outcomes. Pre-requisite: PHAR 365

The course is designed to introduce students to the essential therapeutic knowledge, principles and concepts needed for providing pharmaceutical care to patients with the following disorders: Oncologic: cancer treatment and chemotherapy, breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, lymphomas, leukemia, and myeloma; immunologic: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, allergic drug reactions, organ transplantation; dermatologic: psoriasis, drug-induced skin reactions, and dermatitis. Emphasis will be placed on integrating epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options and guidelines, disease state management including the rationale of drug therapy selection, as well as addressing drug therapy related problems for the above-mentioned disorders. Co-requisite: PHAR 584

Faculty Elective Courses

This course is offered to provide students with comprehensive information and principles related to public health particularly as it relates to pharmacy practice, in the context of the Lebanese health care system. Fundamentals of public health, concepts, tools of health policy and models of pharmacist-run public health programs are all presented in this course. 

This course is conducted in an in-patient care settings and other practice settings. Through active participation in day-to-day services, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously introduced in courses relevant to the experience. Pre-requisites: PHAR 466, PHAR 476, PHAR 480 Co-requisite: PHAR 579, 549

This experiential course is conducted in a community practice settings as well as other practice settings. Through active participation in day-to-day services, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously introduced in courses relevant to the experience. Pre-requisites: PHAR 466, PHAR 476, PHAR 480 Co-requisite: PHAR 579, 549

The course aims at acquainting students with Lebanese laws and legislations that control the pharmacy profession in the framework of good pharmacy practice.

The course aims to foster the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that facilitate effective inter-professional (IP) collaborative practice among health care providers. Through interactive learning, students will explore ways in which their professions can work together in order to optimize patient’s care while respecting each other’s roles and responsibilities. Pre-requisite: PHAR 476

Faculty Elective Courses

This experiential course is conducted in a community practice settings as well as other practice settings. Through active participation in day-to-day services, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously introduced in courses relevant to the experience. Pre-requisites: PHAR 265

This experiential course is conducted in a community practice settings as well as other practice settings. Through active participation in day-to-day services, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously introduced in courses relevant to the experience. Pre-requisites: PHAR 272, PHAR 285

This experiential course is conducted in a community practice settings as well as other practice settings. Through active participation in day-to-day services, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously introduced in courses relevant to the experience. Pre-requisites: PHAR 375, PHAR 376

This experiential course is conducted in a community practice settings as well as other practice settings. Through active participation in day-to-day services, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously introduced in courses relevant to the experience. Pre-requisites: PHAR 475

تقديم إطار عام للغة العربية لغير المتخصصين، وتتناول الموضوعات التالية: العربية بين لغات العالم، النظام الصوتي، النظام الصرفي، النظام النحوي والنظام الكتابي، كما تتناول العربية والتعريب، والعربية والحاسوب، ثم كيف تكتب مقالاً علمياً.

This course aims at introducing students to the principles of human rights and its foundations. The importance of human rights in our societies not only from a theoretical point of view, rather more from a practical one will be highlighted throughout the course. Special attention shall be given to certain global themes on human rights, which touch on critical topics related to our society.

A general course that enhances language skills and provides coverage of basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing for foundation students. It deals with basic competence in reading, through exercises on getting main ideas, guessing meaning from context, understanding details, predicting and inferencing. Writing development from paragraph to composition, proceeding through writing and developing of topics sentences, supporting sentences and paragraph writing is the focus of the course. Writing and reading build vocabulary through exercises and dictionary use and cloze exercises. The latter develop grammar where the use of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, transition signals, the reconstructing of sentences and main and subordinating clauses is practiced.

Background and evolution of photography. Tools, techniques and theories of analogue and digital photography. Applications in architectural studies. Technical information, special effects and skills. Reproduction and communication of images. Treatment and processing. Demonstrations and assignments.

Tracing the evolution of arts through historical periods - Review of different movements and schools - Contexts, values, and cultural influences - Principal features, designs and characteristics - Analysis and comparative studies. (Not open for Arch. Major)

Musical Notes, Italian Terms: Terms connected with tempo (speed, or pace), Dynamic markings, indicating volume or intensity, Terms describing style, mood and expression. Instruments of the Orchestra. Simple musical forms.

Various substances including alcohol, sedative-hypnotics; cocaine; xanthines; cannabis; hallucinogens; and other substances causing health problems in our culture are identified and discussed. Emphasis on history, symptoms of use and abuse, and the role of the health educator in prevention and referral.

This course explores the science of climate change. Students will learn how the climate system works; what factors cause climate to change across different time scales and how those factors interact; how climate has changed in the past; how scientists use models, observations and theory to make predictions about future climate; and the possible consequences of climate change for our planet. The course explores evidence for changes in ocean temperature, sea level and acidity due to global warming. Students will learn how climate change today is different from past climate cycles and how satellites and other technologies are revealing the global signals of a changing climate.

The theory of the legal rule: characteristics, sources, classification and interpretation. Also covered the theory of rights: Definition, classification, object of rights, and subject of rights.

The theory of trade acts, traders, trade house, commercial companies.

Regulation of ships, Marine Crew, Charter parties, Sea carriage of goods, Safety at sea, Marine insurance

Labor Contracts: Individual and collective Labor contracts, Occupational safety regulations, Regulation of disputes in relation to Labor contracts, Regulation of foreigners' rights in Lebanon.

Definition of professional practices, Common rules of professional practices, special rules of professional practices.

Framework of regulation: Paris convention, Berne convention, and TRIPs Agreement. Regulation of the Intellectual property rights: Copyrights, Patents, Designs and Models, Trademarks, Integrated topographic designs, and know –how.

- التعريف بالجنسية اللبنانية ومركز الأجانب. - إبراز القواعد القانونية العامة التي تعنى بالجنسية اللبنانية. - تعريف الطالب بمفهوم الجنسية وتطور هذا المفهوم باعتبار الجنسية المعيار الذي يتحدد به احد عناصر قيام الدولة وهو الشعب. - دراسة الأحكام القانونية ذات الصلة انطلاقا من أهمية الجنسية بالنسبة للفرد، الدولة، داخليا – دوليا – انسانيا. - دراسة أحكام الجنسية اللبنانية تفصيلا خاصة بالنسبة للشخص الطبيعي. - دراسة دقيقة لقواعد كسب وفقد الجنسية. - القضاء المختص بمنازعات الجنسية

This course teaches students how to program mobile applications using some existent platform for development; for example developing Android apps with the MIT App Inventors. No prior programming skills are required. Students will learn to create apps of different complexity, from drawing apps, apps with text, apps with sounds, location-aware apps, and more. Throughout this course, students will be taught the use of lists, a database, and conditional statements, as well as the creation of procedures and the concept of event-driven programming. The course is given with a lab during which the students can practice the learned material and experiment with building their own apps. Students are also expected to work in groups on realistic projects to apply covered techniques.

This course familiarizes students to new trends in computer technology. It walks them through different hot subjects in the field, from social networks, to cloud computing, to robotics, etc. Moreover, the course has a practical side in which it teaches students what aspects to look at when buying a new personal computer or tablet. It also introduces them to different technologies they can employ to protect their PCs against external attacks and viruses. Students will also be taught several cloud computing tools which they can use to store and exchange files on the internet.

Sources of acoustical noise, acceptable levels of noise, different methods for noise control in buildings and factories.

This course covers the basic concepts needed to develop a website. The topics include: Internet and Web concepts, Creating web pages, Configuring images and multimedia on web pages, Web design best practices, Accessibility, usability and search engine optimizations, Obtaining a domain name and web host, Publishing to the Web.

This course introduces students to the craft of computer programming. The student will analyze problems; prepare flow charts, and write, run, and debug structured programs. By the end of the course, the student will know how to build application programs for medical, business, entertainment, and educational purposes.

Introduction - Our Planet Earth and water balance - Distribution of Earth water - Human population and Water Cycle - Surface Water - Surface Water and Flooding - Climate changes - Water quality and water pollution - Lebanon and Litani - Underground Water - The future of the water resources of the Arab world - Flood Hazards and Hydrology - Dams and Reservoirs - Water Resources and Economic Development - Hydro- politics of Middle East.

Introduction - Constitution and dynamics of our planet - Mechanics and consequences of plate tectonic – Earthquakes - Earthquakes and Tsunamis - Global warming and climate change - Floods and Volcanism - Mass movement - Sever storms, Hurricanes – Tornadoes and Fire and Smoke.

The course covers the basic principles of atmospheric environment and meteorological concepts in a visual & practical manner. In the first part (the atmospheric environment), the composition, origin, and structure of the atmosphere will be explained. In the second part (the meteorological concepts), weather stations, radar & satalites used in weather prediction will be identified and studied. In addition, the following activities will be demostrated by the students during the lectures: 1- Collecting and summarizing the DATA from the weather sations. 2- Interpreting the weather maps & climatological data. 3- Applying meteorological principles. 4- Distinduishing between the different types of weather reports.

This course will focus on providing a basic understanding of the major threats to Lebanon’s environment including: Loss of biodiversity, effect of Littering and illegal garbage dumping on human health, dangerous effect of damping waste water into Lebanese shore and Toxic Waste Dumping Ground and the lethal effects of Litani’s polluted water on cultivated crops.

What is Environment? – Sign of Life – How about environment of Human? – What is living object? – What are differences between living and non-living objects? – Growth and development – Interactions – Adaptation – Response – Biotic components cannot survive in isolation – Energy - Matter – How did life emerge on the life – Human environment – Natural Environment: 4 spheres.

Addiction is a medical, psychosocial, and economic issue that affects the human population of every nation on earth. It severely disrupts bodily functions, ruins families and destroys societies. This course will introduce basic aspects of addiction and identify their toxic effects on the human body. In this course, students will explore how addiction develops, looking at the environmental, genetic and personal risks involved. They will also understand what happens when a drug enters the body and how it affects the brain, and how this process can make recovering from addiction a challenge. Substances like alcohol, cocaine, nicotine, sedative-hypnotics, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates, and other substances causing health problems in our culture are identified and discussed. Emphasis on symptoms of use and abuse, and the treatment approaches for drug abuse and addiction.

نقوم في هذا المقرر بالتتبع التاريخي لأفكار محددة في العلوم الطبيعية كان لانتصار صورتها الأخيرة أثر هائل في تطور الفكر البشري وأمثلة ذلك أفكار الثورة الكيماوية في القرنين السابع عشر والثامن عشر وفكرة الضغط الجوي واكتشاف الغازات النادرة وتطور فكرة الذرة عبر العصور المختلفة وغيرها من المواضيع العلمية. نتتبع في هذا المقرر المجهودات البشرية للتغلب على الأفكار القائمة في تلك العصور بعد وضعها على محك التجربة وظهور الأفكار الجديدة التي تفسر الحقائق القديمة وتتنبأ بنتائج جديدة. والغرض من هذا هو تعريف الطالب بالمغامرة العلمية وانتصاراتها وانكساراتها وهي تصنع حتى يصبح هذا الطالب شخصا فاهما للتطور الذي بلغته البشرية في العصور الحديثة.

Dealing with various types of injuries caused by trauma or accidents as in disasters, war or fires, car accidents whether at home or field or streets. Thus can assess and help those in life threatening injuries, medical emergencies, and special situations as fractures, dislocation, poisoning, bleeding, burns, frostbite, etc. and have some principles of CPR for adult, infant, and child. (Not offered to Nursing students).

A guide to the basic components preparing nurses to provide health care under disaster conditions and to respond effectively in emergency situations. The student will be introduced to the principles of disaster preparedness and management, the common tasks consistent across all disaster responses, the key components of a disaster preparedness plan, health care systems frameworks for disaster response, impact of disasters, legal and ethical issues, and types of disasters and their causes.

The course aims to provide university students with the basic knowledge to help understand one’s own culture. It will also enable the students to realize, understand and appreciate other culture’s norms and values as well as their effectiveness. This course tends to prepare students to be sensitive to sociocultural influences on health care and to improve their ability to evaluate health practices and beliefs.

This course is designed to help students to improve their time management skills, consequently their overall personal and professional effectiveness and efficiency. The course also enables students to integrate proven time management techniques to their daily processes. This course offers selected topics that can be of assistance to students in understanding time wasters, and in analyzing their pattern of behavior, and how to deal with it to achieve effective time management.

This course is designed to assist students identify the concept of health and illness, develop appropriate approaches to health promotion, enhance their knowledge and health related behaviors to improve their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in health and illness.

This course covers the nutritional aspects of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals, their source, digestion, biological importance and recommended dietary allowances for different group. The course includes a simple description of nutritional disorders prevailing in the community.

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the different transmitted to food and causing food borne illness and how it can be controlled through personal hygiene and safe handling of food in the kitchen. It focuses on hygiene controls at each stage along the food production through to the final consumption.

The course discusses the functions and food sources of nutrients required for optimal health and development of youth, including protein, carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins and minerals. The course focuses on the importance of nutrition in the provision of energy and growth, including development of bone density and blood production. The course also illustrates the impact of food behaviours on youth health and development as well as predisposition to chronic diseases.

This course will define the different types, indications, contraindications, precautions, factors affecting, principles of application, and major physiologic effects of flexibility training.

This course covers basic knowledge concerning prevention of job related disease from the mechanical point of view.

Definition of physics- Physic timeline and famous figures of physics- Astronomy and cosmology (the origin and evolution of our universe (is there a life in outer space?)- Atmospheric physics (Why is the sky blue-global warming)- Vibrations and waves (resonance dangers and applications)- Bio physics (the application of the electromagnetic waves in medicine)- Nuclear physics (enrichment of uranium and nuclear power plants)- Simple relativity (understanding Einstein’s special and general relativity using common sense) – What is light ? (wave versus corpuscular Aspects-Applications of the photoelectric effect)- Sound waves (musical sounds and noise pollution)- electric and magnetic fields (thunder storms-MRI) Understanding and analyzing a physics document (article or video or presentations).

Why Do Astronomy - Origin of the Universe – Evidence of Big Bang – Stars and Gas in the Milky Way - Dominant Geologic Processes? - Features of our solar System - How Did We Get a Solar System? -Early in the Life of Planets – Sun and Planets – Solar System – Asteroids – Meteorites – Comets.

Origin of Political Science, Object of Political Science, Relation between Political Science and other branches of knowledge, Motion of state, Motion of Public Power.

Hazards of electrical installations, safety requirements, recognition, evaluation and controlling electrical hazards, physiological effects of electrical current, good wiring practices, color coding and grounding, load calculation, selecting proper overcurrent protective devices, children protection, emergency systems, fire alarm systems.

العلوم والدراسات النظرية - العلوم والدراسات التطبيقية - مناهج البحث العلمي طبيعة العلم - العمليات الفكرية المستخدمة في العلم - أساليب البحث في العلوم الرياضية - أساليب البحث في العلوم الطبيعية - أساليب البحث في العلوم البيولوجية والطبية -كيفية حل المشكلات البحثية