Dosage Form Design P3

Course aim

To provide a sound understanding of the basis behind the formulation of solid dosage forms, including controlled-release forms, the fate once administered, and controls over their manufacture and quality; dermatological products and percutaneous absorption; and drug and product stability and the importance of shelf-life and storage

Course content

Solid dosage forms, properties of solid drugs and excipients, micromeritics and quality control; tablets, capsules, suppositories and pessaries; principles of controlled-release dosage forms; packaging and labelling of dosage forms

Textbook(s)

Florence, A.T. & Attwood, D. 2006, Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy, 4, Pharmaceutical Press, London

Prerequisite(s)

Specific program
Program	Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
IBPA	PHAR 2011	Pharmaceutical Science 1
IBPA	PHAR 2012	Pharmaceutical Science 2
IBPH	PHAR 2014	Dosage Form Design P1
IBPH	PHAR 2016	Dosage Form Design P2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	1.5 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical Portfolio, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.