pha2pfb pharm formulation b
PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION B
PHA2PFB
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Pharmacists dispense many dosage forms and need to understand their strengths and limitations. Students will be taught the design and formulation of two-phase pharmaceutical products including suspensions and emulsions. Major topics include: pharmaceutically relevant physicochemical phenomena, quality assurance, preparation and extemporaneous dispensing of pharmaceutical preparations, including pharmaceutical calculations.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA1PFA. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or SHPM or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions A satisfactory placement, report and/or manual is required to pass this subject. Students must have a current Police check and Working with Children check before attending placement.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Aulton's Pharmaceutics: the design and manufacture of medicines | Prescribed | Aulton, ME and Taylor, K. 2013 | 4TH ED., LONDON: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
| Readings | Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook 2012 | Prescribed | TBA | 22ND ED., CANBERRA: PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA, 2012. |
| Readings | Martindale: the complete drug reference | Recommended | TBA | 38TH ED., 2014 LONDON: PHARMACEUTICAL PRESS |
| Readings | Pharmaceutical Practice | Recommended | Rees JA, Smith, I. and Watson J 2014 | 5TH ED., LONDON: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
| Readings | Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy | Recommended | Florence, AT& Attwood, D 2011 | 5TH ED., BASINGSTOKE: MACMILLAN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Meet the PSA Professional Practice Standard for Compounding by preparing and dispensing extemporaneous products.
- Activities:
- Activity: Tutorials, practical work. Assessment: Assessed in the in-class practical test, practical skills assessment, including exam. Students must prepare and dispense solution and two-phase formulations. Marks are awarded for labelling accuracy, elegance of product. Quality assurance protocols are used throughout, and students must be able to self-assess the quality of their products.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. Explain and predict the properties of 2-phase systems and discuss their formulation.
- Activities:
- Activity: Lectures, tutorials, problem sheet questions, practical work. Assessment: Assessed in the written exam and practical skills assessment. Questions on these assessments contain physiochemical and formulation information that must be used to predict the behaviour of gels, suspensions, or emulsion systems. On the exam students must be able to use their knowledge of the science behind 2-phase systems to complete the problems.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
03. Use knowledge of topical formulations to justify the selection of an appropriate topical product for a specified use.
- Activities:
- Activity: Lectures, tutorials, practical work. Assessment: Assessed in the in-class practical test, practical skills assessment, which includes an oral component, written exam. In these assessments students are asked to select an appropriate topical product for an application and justify this choice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Accurately perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
- Activities:
- Activity: Lectures, tutorials, on-line quiz bank. Assessment: Students should successfully complete the on-line quizzes and then sit a final test where they must achieve a score of 90% to pass the subject. The questionbank is accessible via the LMS - students can repeat quizzes as often as they like. A Question and Answer forum is set up to encourage collaborative problem-solving. There is also a dedicated tutorial for calculations and problem-solving.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
05. Discuss factors affecting drug stability and how these influence the choice of dosage form and packaging as well as application of quality assurance to compounded products.
- Activities:
- Activity: Lectures, tutorials. Assessment: Written exam and practical interview.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
06. Discuss the mechanisms in place to ensure professional efficient running of a pharmacy department.
- Activities:
- Activity: Placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Sixteen 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 1-week placement (during the mid year break)"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-hour examination | 60 | 02, 01, 03, 05, 04 | |
| Calculation competency test (equivalent to 450 word essay) | Hurdle requirement | 15 | 04 |
| In-class practical test (equivalent to 1000 word essay) | Hurdle requirement | 25 | 03, 01 |
| Placement task | Hurdle requirment | 06 |
Malaysia, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 1-week placement (during the mid year break or in November)."
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Six 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours (total) laboratory work per semester"
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Sixteen 3.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-hour examination | 60 | 02, 01, 03, 05, 04 | |
| Calculation competency test (equivalent to 450 word essay) | Hurdle requirement | 15 | 04 |
| In-class practical test (equivalent to 1000 word essay) | Hurdle requirement | 25 | 03, 01 |
| Placement task | Hurdle requirment | 06 |
Malaysia, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristina Dennis
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Sixteen 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours (total) laboratory work per semester"
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 1-week placement (during the mid year break or in November)."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-hour examination | 60 | 02, 01, 03, 05, 04 | |
| Calculation competency test (equivalent to 450 word essay) | Hurdle requirement | 15 | 04 |
| In-class practical test (equivalent to 1000 word essay) | Hurdle requirement | 25 | 03, 01 |
| Placement task | Hurdle requirment | 06 |