2. The Faculty of Pharmacy offers the following courses: Five year curricula (laurea specialistica): Pharmacy Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology Three year curricula (laurea) Herbalists Medical advisors

3. All the courses share the following topics basic studiesbasic studies (mathematics, physics, anatomy, physiology, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, inorganic and organic chemistry...) medicinal chemistrymedicinal chemistry (chemistry and design of drugs) analytical chemistryanalytical chemistry (analysis and control of drugs and medicines) pharmaceutical technology and biopharmaceuticspharmaceutical technology and biopharmaceutics (formulation of drugs into efficient medicines) pharmacologypharmacology (the action of drugs on the body) drug-related law, regulatory requirements…drug-related law, regulatory requirements…

4. Some distinctions between the courses depend on the professional characteristics of the graduates Pharmacy community pharmacies, hospitals and health services Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology pharmaceutical industry, in pharmaceutical and biomedical research and in regulatory affairs.

5. The three year curricula Herbalists and herbal remedies herbalist shops, herbalist section of a pharmacy, industries involved in the production of herbal drugs, health products or cosmetics based on herbal ingredients. Drug advisory involved in advising doctors about the characteristics of drugs and medicines

6. Biotechnology (Interfaculty course) three year plus two year curricula Faculties involved: Science, Pharmacy, Medicine Pharmaceutical area products of pharmaceutical interest Aim is to give knowledge about molecular and cell biology, and about the use of living organisms to obtain products of pharmaceutical interest (Biotechnological drugs)

7. Courses organization The courses are modularThe courses are modular: topics are delivered in single modules, and one or more modules make up a course. two semestersThe teaching period is divided into two semesters (I, III, V, VII IX semester: October- February. II, IV, VI, VIII, X semester: March- July). Lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions represent the main teaching strategies. Tutorial activity is always provided as a part of each module.

8. The examinations Most modules are assessed through coursework and written examinations after the single subjects have been completed. In most cases, when a positive evaluation is obtained, no final exam is requested. Final exam sessions are held in February, June-July and September.

9. The credits 60 credits per year The students must acquire 60 credits per year, corresponding to a total of 300 credits for the five year and 180 credits for the three year curricula Each credit corresponds to 25 hours of student activity Each credit corresponds to 25 hours of student activity, comprehensive of theoretical lectures, practical laboratory activity, tutorial work and individual study. 25 core courses optional courses The curriculum is made up of 25 core courses along with some other optional courses which can be chosen by the students (moduli liberi).