PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION A
PHA1PFA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the pharmaceutical sciences and covers the areas of physical chemistry and laboratory skills necessary to prepare and understand the formulation of pharmaceutical products. This subject focuses on solution formulations. Students will be introduced to products and routes of administration, absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs. They will study pharmaceutically relevant physicochemical phenomena, formulation of solutions, and pharmaceutical calculations.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHA1IPP and CHE1C1A. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or SHPM or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook | Prescribed | N/A | 21ST ED, CANBERRA: PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA, 2009. |
| Readings | Extemporaneous Dispensing Record Book (Available from the Campus Graphics.) | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Pharmaceutical Formulations - Solutions. Practical Laboratory Manual | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Pharmaceutics: the Science of Dosage Form Design | Prescribed | Aulton, ME 2007 | 3RD ED., LONDON: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
| Readings | Martindale: the complete drug reference | Recommended | N/A | 35TH EDN, LONDON: PHARMACEUTICAL PRESS, 2007. |
| Readings | Physical Chemistry | Recommended | Engel, T and Reid, P 2006 | PEARSON: SAN FRANCISCO |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.5 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10-minute interview and an in-class test, Pharmaceutical Calculations | Hurdle requirement: must produce competent documentation and labels, must also achieve 70% in calculation test. | 10 |
| 3-hour examination | 60 | |
| pharmaceutics practical skills | 30 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.5 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10-minute interview and an in-class test, Pharmaceutical Calculations | Hurdle requirement: must produce competent documentation and labels, must also achieve 70% in calculation test. | 10 |
| 3-hour examination | 60 | |
| pharmaceutics practical skills | 30 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joy Spark
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.5 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10-minute interview and an in-class test, Pharmaceutical Calculations | Hurdle requirement: must produce competent documentation and labels, must also achieve 70% in calculation test. | 10 |
| 3-hour examination | 60 | |
| pharmaceutics practical skills | 30 |