Faculty of Pharmacy Minia University
Course Specification 2020- 2021
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 1; PT 303:
A-Basic Information
Programme(s) on which the course is given: Bachelor of PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy) Department responsible for offering the
course:
Pharmaceutics Department responsible for teaching the
course:
Pharmaceutics
Academic year: Level two - 3rd Semester
Course title and code: Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 1; PT 303
Credit hours: 3
Course Coordinator: Dr. Omar Elgarhy
B- Professional Information
1 - Overall Aim of the Course
To gain the knowledge and the basis of different dosage forms including their compositions, advantages and disadvantages.
2 - Competency- Based NARS
Domain 1: Fundamental knowledge
1.1. Understand the design and different ways to formulate drugs in the form of liquid and solid dosage forms
Domain 2: Professional and ethical practice
2.1. To have the ability to prepare some dosage forms as powders, mixtures, emulsions and aromatic waters
2.2. To acquire the ability to deal with some lab instruments useful in formulations 2.3. To have the technical skills to prepare some cosmetic preparations.
2.4. Assess and update his scientific background frequently.
Domain 3: Pharmaceutical care
3.1. To know pharmaceutical calculations and conversions from one system to the other systems
3.2. Use different sources to obtain information and knowledge.
Domain 4: Personal practice
4.1. Gain the skills necessary for data collection, administration and communication.
4.2. Identify the medicinal use of microcapsules.
4.3. To be able to understand the influence of dosage form on the rate of drug absorption
Faculty of Pharmacy Minia University
Course Specification 2020- 2021
3- Course Contents
Topics Total
No. of hours
Tutorial / Practical
Lecture
Systems of measurements and inter-systems conversions.
Reducing and enlarging formula.
2 1 1
Density, specific gravity, specific volume and temperature conversion.
2 1 1
Percentage preparations, ratio strength, and dilution and concentrations
4 1 1
Intravenous admixture and dose calculation 2 2 2
Pharmaceutical Solutions: Definitions, advantages, and disadvantages
Aqueous solution dosage forms Non-aqueous solution dosage forms
2 1 1
Colloids: Definition and types- Electrical properties at interfaces
4 2 2
Suspensions: Formulation and stability 4 2 2
Emulsions: Types of emulsifiers, formulation, and stability
4 2 2
Total 24 12 12
4- Teaching and Learning Methods:
. 4.1- Lectures: Computer, data show, white board, and marker
4.2- Practical sessions: White board, marker, laboratory chemicals, glass measures, and mortars.
4.3- Written essays: Extemporaneous preparation essay 4.4- Team working: Powerpoint presentation
5- Student Assessment Methods:
5.1- Written exam 5.2- Practical exam.
5.3- Oral exam 5.4- Periodical exams
Assessment Schedule
Assessment 1 Periodic exams Week 6
Assessment 2 Practical exam Week 12
Assessment 3 Oral exam Week 14
Assessment 4 Final written exam Week 14
Weighting of Assessments
Faculty of Pharmacy Minia University
Course Specification 2020- 2021 Periodical examination 25%
Final-term Examination 50%
Oral Examination 10%
Practical Examination 25%
Other types of assessment 0%
Total 100 %
6- List of References
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems Textbook Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design
7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning
Modern libraries, audiovisual tools, chemicals, cooperative assistants, glassware and instruments
Course Coordinator: Dr. Omar Elgarhy
Course members: Dr. Omar Elgarhy and Dr. Fatma Mady
Head of Department: Dr. Usama Farghaly Date: 2020-2021
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