7026 (v.5) Pharmaceutics 122

Area:

School of Pharmacy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7025 (v.5) Pharmaceutics 121 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Unit operations - distillation, evaporation, drying, comminution, crystallisation, precipitation. Drug extraction and galenicals. Formulation and uses of official liquid products. Alcohol and proof spirit. Oral powders, capsules, external powders. Dermatologicals - ointments, pastes, gels, liniments, paints, collodions. Pharmaceutical packaging. Introduction to prescriptions.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Had an introduction to the elements of pharmaceutical practice including ethical and legal responsibilities. Been introduced to basic pharmaceutical processes and techniques. Had an introduction to commonly used formulations.

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:

The Pharmaceutical Codex, (1979), 11th ed., The Pharmaceutical Press. The Pharmaceutical Codex, (1994) 12th ed., The Pharmaceutical Press. Aulton M., (1987), Pharmaceutics - The Science of Dosage Form Design, Churchill Livingstone. Banker and Rhodes, (1996), Modern Pharmaceutics, 3rd ed., Marcel Dekker. Gennaro A.R., (Ed.), (2000), Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20th ed., Mack Publishing Co. Rawlins E.A., (1997), Bentley's Textbook of Pharmaceutics, 8th ed., Bailliere Tindall. Ansel H.C., Allen L.V. and Popovich N.G., (1999), Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems, 7th ed., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Martin A.N., (1993), Physical Pharmacy, 4th ed., Lea and Febiger. Winfield A.J. and Richards R.M.E., (1998), Pharmaceutical Practice, 2nd ed., Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Texts:

Pharmaceutics 100 Course Books, Curtin University of Technology. Pharmacy Handbook, Pharmaceutical Council of WA, A.P.F.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Practical test 10%. Test 20%. Theory Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

60500 Pharmacy (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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