Area: | School of Pharmacy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The analytical problem including - impurities, synthetic route and degradation, stability of formulated products. Sampling techniques, standards of purity and reference substances. Separation of mixtures - formulation agents, preservatives, stabilisers and excipients. Solvent extraction. Chromatography, supports, solvents and techniques. The analysis of formulated drug preparations using titrimetric, chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. Validity and interpretation of results. Laboratory exercises |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed the appropriate skills and analytical methods for therapeutic agents in pharmaceutical products. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 20%. Final Examination 60%. Practical Write Up 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60500 Pharmacy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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