Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide a sound understanding of the formulation of polyphasic pharmaceutical dosage forms and the factors which influence their properties, stability and value as vehicles for the administration/application of drugs. Polyphasic pharmaceutical dosage forms; Interfacial phenomena; Surfactants, polymers and macromolecules; Coarse and colloidal dispersions; emulsions, creams, ointments, gels, pastes, suspensions, foams and aerosols, liposomes and newer polyphasic products under development; rheology; pharmaceutical microbiology (bioburden, preservation, and antiseptics and sterile preparations) pharmaceutical calculations.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different types of polyphasic systems, when they are used, and those factors which influence their properties and are important for their stability.
- Demonstrate the integration of knowledge of polyphasic systems with the properties of drugs and excipients so as to formulate and compound with required documentation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial tests for these products.
- Demonstrate the concept of bioburden, its measurement and reduction.
- Perform pharmaceutical calculations.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 53682
Section LE01
Size 140
Available 86
Class number 53683
Section PR01
Size 45
Available 19
Class number 53684
Section PR02
Size 45
Available 38
Class number 53685
Section PR03
Size 45
Available 26
Class number 53686
Section PR04
Size 45
Available 43
Class number 53687
Section TU01
Size 40
Available 13
Class number 53688
Section TU02
Size 40
Available 38
Class number 53689
Section TU03
Size 40
Available 28
Class number 53690
Section TU04
Size 40
Available 27
Class number 54129
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 34
Notes:
Class number 54128
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 35
Notes:
Class number 54127
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 8
Notes:
Class number 54126
Section WS04
Size 40
Available 29
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