Key facts
UNE unit code: PHAR120
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
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Build a foundation of the scientific knowledge underpinning successful pharmaceutical practice.
Studying this unit through a combination of theory and practical lessons, you will gain a well-rounded understanding of pharmaceutical science. Focusing on the factors influencing routes of drug administration, topics include using the physiology of membranes to predict drug absorption, calculations relevant to pharmaceutical science, technical aspects of compounding and dosage form design.
You will also explore the physicochemical principles of tablets, capsules, solutions and controlled release technologies to gain an understanding of the design of formulations for effective medicine manufacture and drug delivery.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
Trimester 2 | Online |
Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
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TBA | TBA | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | Dates to be advised. The intensive school is mandatory for all students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. |
TBA | TBA | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 3, Online | Dates to be advised. The intensive school is mandatory for all students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. |
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- describe concepts used in pharmaceutics in an appropriate scientific written style;
- demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental physico-chemical principles of solid drugs and solutions;
- demonstrate an understanding of the technical performance of selected unit operations performed in the manufacture of drugs including filtration, centrifugation and drying;
- use their knowledge of the physiology of body surfaces to predict whether drugs will be absorbed;
- use their knowledge of pharmaceutics to choose formulations for optimal oral, vaginal, transdermal and rectal delivery;
- demonstrate a thorough understanding of the basic concepts, the formulation and characteristics of tablets and capsules; and
- perform calculations relevant to pharmaceutical science such as dose and mass calculations in formulation and solution.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | 6 Practical Reports worth 5% each No. Words: 250 words per report |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Essay No. Words: 1000 |
Assessment 3 - Supervised exam | Yes | 50% | All offerings |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Aulton's Pharmaceutics - The Design and Manufacture of Medicines
ISBN: 9780702081545
Aulton, M.E., Churchill Livingstone Elsevier 6th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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