PHAR6112

Pharmaceutics 1

Faculty of Health School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Trimester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Provides students with an understanding of the physical pharmacy principles applied to the preparation of liquid and semi-solid dosage forms.

Objectives

At the end of the course, students should:
1. Identify the factors influencing the rate and extent of dissolution of a drug;
2. Describe the different types of polyphasic liquid and semi-solid dosage forms used in therapeutics;
3. Discuss the influence of chemical properties of drugs and excipients on the physico-chemical properties of liquid dosage forms;
4. Describe the use of pharmaceutical excipients in dosage form design.

Content

1. Solubility and factors influencing dissolution
2. Biopharmaceutical importance of particle size
3. Osmotic properties of drug solutions
4. Surface and interfacial properties of surfactants
5. Emulsion, suspensions and other dispensions
6. Rheology
7. Excipients including preservatives
8. Key principles of surface activity, preservation of multiphase systems, adsorption and rheology of pharmaceutical systems.

Replacing Course(s)

Replacing PHAR6000 Pharmaceutics 1 10 Units

Transition

Students needing to repeat PHAR6000 Pharmaceutics 1 can undertake PHAR6112 Pharmaceutics 1.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Entry level requirements for Master of Pharmacy

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Laboratory

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	Written mid trimester theory examination.
Examination: Formal	Written Theory examination
Laboratory Exercises	Laboratory work assessment
Other: (please specify)	Students must achieve both a passing grade overall and a passing grade in the end of trimester exam to pass the course. Students must demonstrate competency in both theoretical knowledge & laboratory skills which form part of the core competencies required of a pharmacist.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Laboratory: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 9 weeks

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course only available to students enrolled in the Master of Pharmacy program.

Timetables