PHAR1201
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
Provides students with an understanding of the physical pharmacy principles applied to the design, formulation and effective use of pharmaceutical dosage forms. This includes solubility and the process of dissolution, basic colligative properties and osmolarity, surface tension and interfacial phenomena and pH and ionization. An introduction to concepts around stability/degradation and storage/preservation will be explored. This course is a Compulsory Program Component that students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe pharmaceutical dosage form design
2. Describe the influence of the physiochemical properties of solids on dose form design and behaviour
3. Discuss the formulation considerations of liquid and solid and semi-solid dosage forms
4. Describe rheology and flow, surfaces and interfaces, and explain their influence on pharmaceutical products
5. Discuss the concept of sterility and the formulation of sterile dosage forms
6. Describe the basic principles of stability and preservation of pharmaceuticals
7. Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations
Content
- Introduction to dosage design
- Properties of solids
- Solubility and factors influencing dissolution
- Osmotic and colligative properties of drug solutions
- Surface phenomena, surface and interfacial tension
- Fluid mechanics and rheology
- Colloidal dispersions: gels, suspensions and emulsions
- Ointment and paste
- Sterile dosage forms
- Key principles of pharmaceutical stability and preservation of pharmacutical systems
- Pharmaceutical calculation
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the [12328] Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program.
Assessment items
Formal Examination: Formal Exam
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
In Term Test: Examination: Mid-Semester
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Quiz: Quiz - Class
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Lectorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
- Exam
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Practical-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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