BP205T - Computer Applications
Scope: This subject deals with the introduction Database, Database Management system, computer application in clinical studies and use of databases.
Objectives: Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to
1. know the various types of application of computers in pharmacy
2. know the various types of databases
3. know the various applications of databases in pharmacy
UNIT-1
- Number system: Binary number system, Decimal number system, Octal number 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-2
Web technologies: Introduction to HTML, XML,CSS and Programming languages, introduction to web servers and Server Products
Introduction to databases, MYSQL, MS ACCESS, Pharmacy Drug database
UNIT-3
Application of computers in Pharmacy – Drug information storage and retrieval, 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-4
Bioinformatics: Introduction, Objective of Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics Databases, Concept of Bioinformatics, Impact of Bioinformatics in Vaccine
Discovery
UNIT-5
Computers as data analysis in Preclinical development:
Chromatographic dada analysis(CDS), Laboratory Information management System (LIMS) and Text Information Management System(TIMS)