PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION B
PHA3PFB
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Drugs are used in a wide range of dosage forms and pharmacists need to understand the design and rationale behind available dosage forms. It is assumed that students, from previous subjects, will be aware of two phase systems and simple pharmacokinetics. Pharmacists also need to be able to prepare extemporaneous products with confidence and professional pride. In this subject there is a focus on the preparation of two-phase pharmaceutical products and solid dosage forms. Extemporaneous dispensing continues to be an important skill required by many pharmacists. As mentioned in previous pharmaceutics subjects, the PSA Professional Practice Standard for compounding and competencies relating to compounding are the foundation of extemporaneous dispensing. This subject aims to further develop your skills in extemporaneous dispensing, extemporaneous compounding and pharmaceutical calculations and achieve the level of competency required for a pharmacist.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Morton
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours (SHPB) and have passed PHA1PF1 and CHE3BPH
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Aulton's Pharmaceutics: The Design and Manufacture of Medicines
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAulton, ME
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherChurchill Livingstone
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
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National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorPSA
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPharmaceutical Society of Australia
ISBNN/A
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Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook APF 24
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSansom
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPharmaceutical Society of Australia
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Extemporaneous Dispensing Record Sheets
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorLa Trobe University
Year2021
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAvailable from the bookshop
ISBNN/A
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Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFlorence, AT and Attwood, D
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPharmaceutical Press
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Pharmaceutical Calculations
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAnsel, C and Stockton, SJ
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWalters Kluwer
ISBNN/A
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Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBrayfield, A
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPharmaceutical Press
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Pharmaceutical Practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRees, AJ, Smith, I, Watson, J
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLivingstone, Elsevier
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Morton
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 30 - 42
Ten 3.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 30 - 42
Two 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.5 hour examination (1,500-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Practical skills assessment (3 hours) (1,500 words equiv)This consists of a 3 hour exam where students need to prepare safe and elegant extemporaneous products with accurate recording of the manufacturing procedure. It is a hurdle requirement for students to pass the practical skills assessment in order to pass the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Calculation competency test (50 minutes) (1000 words equiv)During the semester, students undertake three on-line LMS quizzes. These quizzes are used as a learning tool, and provide immediate feedback on how students calculation skills are developing. Before sitting the 50 minute calculation competency test, students must achieve 100% on each of the on-line LMS quizzes (hurdle requirement). Note: there are no marks associated with the on-line quiz questions. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 35 | SILO4 |