Dosage Form Design 2

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PHAR 2009
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Course ID
204467
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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No
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Course data is interim and subject to change

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.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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