JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Overview

Scope: This subject deals with the introduction Database, Database Management system, computer application in clinical studies and use of databases.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to

• know the various types of application of computers in pharmacy
• know the various types of databases
• know the various applications of databases in pharmacy

UNIT - I

Number system: Binary number system, Decimal number system, Octalnumber system, Hexadecimal number systems, conversion decimal to binary, binary to decimal, octal to binary etc, binary addition, binary subtraction – One’s complement, Two’s complement method, binary multiplication, binary division Concept of Information Systems and Software: Information gathering, requirement and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, input/output design, process life cycle, planning and managing the project

UNIT - II

Web technologies: Introduction to HTML, XML, CSS andProgramming languages, introduction to web servers and Server Products Introduction to databases, MYSQL, MS ACCESS, Pharmacy Drug database

UNIT - III

Application of computers in Pharmacy –Drug information storage andretrieval, Pharmacokinetics, Mathematical model in Drug design, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Electronic Prescribing and discharge (EP) systems, barcode medicine identification and automated dispensing of drugs, mobile technology, and adherence monitoring Diagnostic System, Lab-diagnostic System, Patient Monitoring System, Pharma Information System

UNIT - IV

Bioinformatics: Introduction, Objective of Bioinformatics, BioinformaticsDatabases, Concept of Bioinformatics, Impact of Bioinformatics in Vaccine Discovery

UNIT - V

Computers as data analysis in Preclinical development: Chromatographic dada analysis (CDS), Laboratory Information management System (LIMS) and Text Information Management System (TIMS)

TEXT BOOKS

(Latest edition):

• 1. Computer Application in Pharmacy – William E. Fassett –Lea and Febiger, 600 South Washington Square, USA, (215) 922-1330.
• 2. Computer Application in Pharmaceutical Research and Development –Sean Ekins – Wiley- Interscience, A John Willey and Sons, INC., Publication, USA
• 3. Bioinformatics (Concept, Skills and Applications) – S.C. Rastogi-CBS Publishers and Distributors, 4596/1- A, 11 Darya Gani, New Delhi – 110 002(INDIA)
• 4. Microsoft office Access - 2003, Application Development Using VBA, SQL Server, DAP and Infopath – Cary N. Prague – Wiley Dreamtech India (P) Ltd., 4435/7, Ansari Road, Daryagani, New Delhi – 110002
• 5. Mohiddin S. D. Computer Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharma Med Press.