01. Apply methods of compounding by manufacturing and dispensing a simple solution product in accordance with the PSA Professional Practice Standard for Compounding.

Activities:

Product Labelling And Extemporaneous products: During tutorials and laboratories labelling and documentation for products is practiced. The labelling and documentation must meet the PSA standard, and so students are assessed on these important professional writing skills.

02. Predict and explain the properties of solutions by the calculation and interpretation of thermodynamic parameters and describe how these relate to pharmaceutical solutions.

Activities:

Discussed during pre-lab activities and tutorials. Students are required to explain orally the significance of the physical chemistry to formulation and bioavailability, and also the role of ingredients in a formulation.

03. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of a wide variety of dosage forms by describing how dosage form can impact on factors such as bioavailability, stability and product handling.

Activities:

Discussed during pre-lab activities and tutorials. Students explain orally the significance of the physical chemistry to formulation and bioavailability, and also the role of ingredients in a formulation.

04. Apply pharmacokinetic principles by describing ADME and how this can be affected by dosage form and route of administration.

Activities:

Discussed in Lectures and tutorials.

05. Accurately perform simple pharmaceutical calculations

Activities:

There is a 50 minute calculation test. Preparation is via three online LMS quizzes, to sit the calculation test the students must achieve 80% in the final LMS quiz by the test date. The questions in the final test are a selection of questions from these LMS quizzes. Students are allowed to repeat the quizzes to reach the hurdle benchmark until the end of the examination period.