68492 Principles of Pharmaceutical Science
6cp; 2hpw of online pre-recorded material and 2hpw of on-campus blended lecture/tutorialRequisite(s): 65111c Chemistry 1 AND 91161c Cell Biology and Genetics
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Description
This subject provides the basis for contextualising pharmaceutical science as a discipline through an introduction to the basic physicochemical principles of pharmaceutical formulations of active ingredients. After providing an overview of pharmaceutics, different routes of drug administration and dosage form design characteristics are discussed. The factors effecting drug solubility and dissolution are covered, as well as the scope and limitations of various predictive models used to study these properties. The properties of common drug delivery systems such as colloids, emulsions and creams are introduced, and how these systems can be applied to different pharmaceutical applications. Case studies are used throughout this subject to demonstrate real-world applications of pharmaceutical science and reinforce student learning.
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