Course Description:
Pharmaceutics or pharmaceutical formulation involves the rational design and manufacture of dosage forms to ensure that the required biological and physical performances of the therapeutic agent are attained.
The formulation scientist is therefore expected to have knowledge of several scientific disciplines, including physical pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry and biopharmaceutics.
I believe that this course is a combined effort between the instructor and the student. When the student and instructor work together to understand the topics, both benefit from the experience. You might find this method stressful at first, but in the long run it can be much more interesting.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
A-Knowledge and understanding:
A.1. Identify and describe the various rectal, vaginal, solid, parenteral and ophthalmic dosage forms available in the pharmaceutical market.
A.2. List the advantages and disadvantages of each dosage form.
A.3. List the excipients used in the preparation of these dosage forms.
A4. Recognize the biopharmaceutical factors that affect the dosage forms.
B- Intellectual skills:
B.1. Perform pharmaceutical calculations needed to prepare pharmaceutical formulations.
B.2. Develop the pharmaceutical skills necessary for the formulation and production of rectal, vaginal, solid, parenteral and ophthalmic dosage forms.
B.3. Discuss the commercial preparation these dosage forms and their uses and limitations.
C- Professional Skills:
C.1. Predict how therapeutic outcomes are affected by changes in dosage form and route of administration.
C.2. Select an appropriate dosage form for specific patient or patient populations.
C.3. Critique the quality and stability of these pharmaceutical dosage forms.
D- General and transferable skills:
D.1. Perform online computer searching.
D.2. Work in a team on projects.
D.3. Learn how to use external and supplementary references to explore in depth a given topic.
D.4. Communicate- by presentation- scientific information to other healthcare professionals.
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