VCP3032

Pharmaceutics II B ( 3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.063 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms. May Admans

Offered:
Parkville Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Drug and dosage form stability. Pharmaceutical packaging. Pre-formulation. Formulation of injections. Formulation strategies from pre-formulation data.

Objectives: Students will develop an: - Understanding of the factors affecting drug and dosage form stability. - Understanding of the areas of pharmaceutical packaging, preformulation and the formulation of injectable products. - Ability in determining formulation strategies from preformulation data.

Assessment: Written examination 100%. Satisfactory performance in practical work is required.

Contact Hours: 19 Lectures; Practicals / Workshops 2 x 6hrs and 1 x 3hrs. It is expected that this unit will require participants to allocate and average of 2 hours per week for 12 weeks (a total of 24 hours per study period) to successfully complete this unit

Corequisites: There are no special corequisites for this unit