Monash University Handbooks 2008

VPS2071 - Formulation Chemistry I

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Victorian College of Pharmacy

Leader: Dr Richard Prankerd

Offered

Parkville First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Excipients. Carbohydrates and lipids. Surfactants properties, cationic, anionic, non-ionic. Emulsifiers O/W, W/O, secondary. Thickeners, lubricants, humectants, preservatives, solubilizers, coatings. Organoleptics-colours, odours and flavours. Product types- formulation, preparation and stability of powders, compacts, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, foams, aerosols, semi-solids.

Objectives

Students will develop an:

Assessment

Examination (2.5 hours)

Prerequisites

VPS1022 Organic chemistry II and VPS1072 Physical chemistry II.

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