VCF2071

Formulation Chemistry II A (6 points)

(PHA)

Leader: Dr Richard Prankerd

Offered:
Parkville First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students will develop an: - Understanding of product classes of different forms, general use of excipients in different classes of products, and the mechanisms of physical and chemical degradation of products. - Ability to recognise the nature of excipients that will be required for different classes of product, and to predict stability problems based on the physico-chemical properties of the ingredients. - Appreciation of the importance and of the possibilities of manipulating the properties of various classes of product by the choice of appropriate excipients.

Assessment: