1. Pharos University in Alexandria Faculty of Pharmacy & Drug Manufacturing Orientation Day 2008 - 2009

6. Credit Hour System The Faculty offers the Bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Manufacturing based on the credit-hour system through academic years that are composed of 2 semesters (Fall & Spring) and a summer session. One credit hour is equal to 1 hour lecture or 2 hours lab per week for 15 weeks - each credit hour is allotted 100 marks. The flexibility of the credit hour system allows students to increase or decrease their work load (from 12 to 20 hours). نظام الساعات المعتمدة

7. Credit Hour System نظام الساعات المعتمدة In order to complete graduation requirements, the student should pass successfully 195 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) not less than 2 6% 23% 63% 8% General Courses Basic Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Training

8. PUA Grading System

9. e.g. for GPA calculation

10. In order to track student progress toward completion of degree requirement, PUA offers the Academic Advising System in which academic advisors should: Academic Advising الإرشاد الأكاديمى oIntroduce students to PUA Academic Rules & Regulations. oOffer students proper academic suggestions. oFollow up student grades and achievements regularly. oSign various forms before submission to Student Affairs.

12. Location المكان

13. Student ID is composed of 6 digits If a student ID is 108012, therefore: 1 code of the Faculty of Pharmacy & Drug Manufacturing. 1 code of the Faculty of Pharmacy & Drug Manufacturing. 08 year of enrollment in PUA is 2008. 08 year of enrollment in PUA is 2008. 012 serial No. in the student list is 12. 012 serial No. in the student list is 12. ID رقم البطاقة الجامعية

14. Attendance الحضـــور oAttendance and participation in all classes and lab sessions are essential to the process of education at PUA. oFollowing 10% absence, students are sent official letters to their home addresses warning them from their possible denial from completing the course if they exceed the absence limit. oAbsence (excused or unexcused) should not exceed 25% of classes or labs. oStudents exceeding 25% absence in a given course are denied from completing the course and receive a (DN) grade (0.00%) on their official transcripts.

15. Academic Probation الاختبار الأكاديمى oAt the end of the first academic year, if the student’s CGPA is less than 2, the student should not register in more than 12 credit hours in the following semester. oIn addition, this student is kept on probation for one year in which his CGPA should raise to 2 or more, otherwise the student path can be changed.

16. Academic Honor مرتبة الشرف At the end of each Academic Year, the names of distinguished students who have obtained a CGPA of 3.5 or higher are recorded in the Dean's Honor list.

17. How to get informed ???

18. 1. PUA Website (www.pua.edu.eg) 2. Notice Board

20. Freshmen (400 students) A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6

27. Course Registration تســجيل المــقررات

28. Study Plan الخطة الدراسية Pre- requisite

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