Course Title: Medicine Formulations 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Medicine Formulations 2

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: .

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

During this course you will extend your understanding of pharmaceutics and dosage formulation. You will study physical pharmacy associated with solid dosage forms administered via different routes. Your learning will be enhanced through a series of laboratory practicals where you can extemporaneously compound medicine and examine the physicochemical properties of dosage forms and their formulation components. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:  

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)  

PLO 1 Apply breadth and depth of pharmaceutical and health science theories, concepts and evidence in various real world settings using a scientific approach to improve patient and population health.    

PLO 2 Apply and critically evaluate evidence-based pharmaceutical and health knowledge and skills to conceptualise and deliver safe and effective practice in a variety of contexts, independently and collaboratively, with emerging technological advancements 

PLO 5 Communicate to diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices to ensure patient-centred care. 

PLO 8: Demonstrate an ability to formulate, prepare, and deliver medications, therapeutic products, and services according to ethical codes and practice guidelines 

 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide. 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

  1. Apply knowledge of particle size analysis, powder flow properties, ideal gas law, vapour pressure and advanced applications of rheology in medicine formulations applications. 
  2. Compare the formulation and manufacture of medicines to drug release, packaging, labelling and patient advice; including the consequences of inappropriate use and storage of medicines. 
  3. Analyse physicochemical data to determine and characterise the appropriateness of more advanced formulation components and their applications 
  4. Relate the formulation of challenging new medicines such as those required for protein and peptide delivery, and the effective delivery of poorly soluble drugs to specific tissues/organs. 
  5. Prepare extemporaneous formulations safely and accurately compounding complex medicines for human use. 


Overview of Learning Activities

 

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Module Quizzes 

Weighting (20%) 

This assessment task supports CLO 1-2  

Assessment Task 2: Case Study Assessment 

Weighting (25%) 

This assessment task supports CLO 1-4 

Assessment Task 3: Practical Assessments 

Weighting (30%) 

This assessment task supports CLO3 and 5  

Assessment Task 4: Case Study Assessment 

Weighting (25%) 

This assessment task supports CLO 1-4 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.