The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is one of the pivotal departments in the college, as it is concerned with teaching various disciplines of pharmaceutical chemistry, including organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and quality control. Which sheds light on the methods of preparing, manufacturing, innovating and improving the drug in the laboratory. This field focuses on drug design based on the use of the latest molecular modeling programs and technology transfer from theoretical design to practical application of drug formulation and pharmaceutical product testing.

Vision:

The department aspires to be a major center of knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry and its branches and practical applications, through innovation and development in teaching and research services.

Mission:

The department's mission is to provide learning experiences based on best educational practices for all students and to give comprehensive information in the field of applied pharmaceutical chemistry that supports the design and development of new drugs and drugs as well as analytical methods for these drugs in addition to the application of this information in daily life.

Objectives:

• Contribute to spreading primary health awareness among the community and the surrounding environment with regard to medicinal plants and herbal medicine.

• Implementing the research plan of the administration and directing it towards community service and environmental development in accordance with the college's and university’ research policy

• Promote research on the safe use of medicinal plants and products derived from them (herbal medicinal products, nutritional supplements, cosmetics).
• Contribute to the sustainable use of global biodiversity by addressing all aspects related to the development of products derived from these resources, including local initiatives for the conservation of such resources.
• Graduate a qualified clinical pharmacist capable of working in public and private pharmacies, pharmaceutical factories and companies, and drug control laboratories, with the ability to analyze medicine containing medicinal plants.

The courses taught by the department: