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UQU Programs
Doctor of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutics I

PHD3208
5 hours English

Pharmaceutics I

Pharmaceutics I
MTH3104 Pharmaceutical Calculation
5 hours No requisites
1 History of Pharmaceutical preparation (Galencial preparations) and Pharmaceutical standards resources
2 Different dosage forms and drug delivery systems (liquid dosage forms)
3 Different dosage forms and drug delivery systems (solid and semisolid dosage forms)
4 Routes of administration (oral and parenteral)
5 Routes of administration (topical, rectal and inhalation)
6 Pharmaceutical considerations for developing dosage forms
7 Formulation and preformulation studies for developing dosage forms
8 Liquid dosage forms, solubility and factors affecting it
9 Electrolyte, Nonelectrolytes Solutions and Buffer systems
10 Pharmaceutical solution
11 Liquid preparation for external use
12 Storage and stability
13 Chemical Kinetics, Drug Stability (1st and zero order) Tutorial
14 Effect of temperature on drug stability (accelerated stability study) Tutorial
15 Adsorption
16 Surface and Interfacial phenomena
17 Surface active agents (SAA)
18 Disperse systems & Colloidal disperse systems (Colloids)
19 Suspensions disperse systems
20 Emulsions disperse systems
21 Powders as final products (dosage forms) or as intermediate products for other dosage forms
22 Solid dosage forms + Tablet production/manufacturing
23 Pharmaceutical excipients +Types of tablets
24 Coating of Tablets
25 Polymers and their applications
26 Modified release drug delivery systems
27 Tablet evaluation tests
28 Hard gelatin capsules
29 Soft gelatin capsules
30 Pharmaceutical packaging
31 Induction of laboratory regulation and safety rules
32 Enlarging and Reducing Formulas
33 Dilution and concentration of liquids (orange peel infusion)
34 Sodium chloride mouth wash solution
35 Aromatic water
36 Simple syrup
37 Medicated syrup
38 Effervescent mixture
39 Boric acid eye lotion
40 Sodium bicarbonate ear drops
41 Phenobarbital elixir
42 Borax glycerin linctus
43 Camphor liniments
44 Determination of liquid viscosity (Newtonian flow)
45 Determination of surface tension and effect of SAA on surface tension
46 Determination of critical micelle concentration (CMC)
47 Colloidal disperse systems
48 Tragacanth Mucilage
49 Suspensions disperse systems (calamine lotion)
50 Suspensions disperse systems (magnesium carbonate)
51 Emulsions disperse systems (Castor oil emulsion)
52 Emulsions disperse systems (liquid paraffin emulsion)
53 Powder as a dosage form
54 Determination of powder flow (dusting powder)
55 Measuring effect of glidant on powder flowability
56 Tablet production. Determination of Compressibility
57 Solving different problems on powder porosity, density, and compressibility
58 Tablet evaluation tests (disintegration and dissolution)
59 Tablet evaluation tests (Hardness and Friability)
60 Filling of hard-shell capsules
61 The importance of these sessions
62 Liquid solutions in the market (for internal use)
63 Liquid solutions in the market (external use)
64 Aqueous liquid solutions in the market
65 Non aqueous liquid solutions in the market
66 Otic liquid preparations in the market
67 Ophthalmic liquid preparations in the market
68 PH problems
69 Buffer problems
70 Determination of the order of the reaction
71 First order calculations
72 Zero order calculations
73 arrhenius equation and its application
74 Accelerated stability study
75 Determination of drug shelf life
76 Suspensions in the market (for internal use)
77 Suspensions in the market (for external use)
78 Emulsion in the market (for internal use)
79 Emulsion in the market (for external use)
80 Different types of powder in the market (for internal external use)
81 Different types of powder in the market (for external use)
82 Different tablets in the market
83 Effervescent tablets in the market
84 Chewable tablets in the market
85 Sublingual and buccal tablets in the market
86 Lozenges tablets in the market
87 Immediate release tablets in the market
88 sustained release tablets in the market
89 Hard gelatin capsules in the market
90 Soft gelatin capsules in the market
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Compare and contrast between patients’ needs for selecting appropriate routes of administration

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion simulation pharmacy, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam and tutorials
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Explain the reasons for the incorporation of the drugs into various pharmaceutical dosage forms and illustrate each drug dosage form benefits and drawbacks

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion simulation pharmacy, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam and tutorials
1.3 Mapped to: K2

Recall principles of basic mathematical, pharmaceutical sciences for the understanding drug kinetics and stability parameters

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion simulation pharmacy, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam and tutorials
1.4 Mapped to: K2

Determine physicochemical properties and instability features of different disperse systems.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion simulation pharmacy, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam and tutorials
1.5 Mapped to: K2

Compare and contrast between different solid dosage forms based on various pharmaceutical criteria.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion simulation pharmacy, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam and tutorials
1.6 Mapped to: K3

Describe the basic components, manufacturing methods, and storage requirement to prepare and handle solid dosage forms.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion simulation pharmacy, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam and tutorials
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply the skills of formulating, charactering, dispensing, labelling, to prepare various disperse systems.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion Lab sessions Case-study, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam tutorial, and simulation pharmacy
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Design a dosage form according to the pharmaceutical formulation considerations to prepare a suitable dosage form.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion Lab sessions Case-study, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam tutorial, and simulation pharmacy
2.3 Mapped to: S2

Demonstrate the procedure of preparing various drug dosage forms and incorporate the skills of the preparation with the knowledge of patient considerations

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion Lab sessions Case-study, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam tutorial, and simulation pharmacy
2.4 Mapped to: S2

Analyze different equations concerning drug kinetics, order of reactions, and shelf-life.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion Lab sessions Case-study, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam tutorial, and simulation pharmacy
2.5 Mapped to: S1

Analyse dosage forms problems and the appropriate methods employed to solve such problems.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion Lab sessions Case-study, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam tutorial, and simulation pharmacy
2.6 Mapped to: S2

Evaluate materials and supplies on hand in the laboratory and select those that are appropriate for use in preparing a specific dose or formulation for a patient.

Teaching Strategy Lecturing. In-class discussion Lab sessions Case-study, problem-solving
Assessment Methods Written exams Lab exam tutorial, and simulation pharmacy
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Practice mutual respect in offering or receiving instructions, suggestions and troubleshooting during class sessions.

Teaching Strategy case-studying, in-class discussion
Assessment Methods simulation pharmacy and tutorials.
Assessment
Weight
Midterm exam I
10%
Tutorials
5%
Practical 1 exam (practical exam + written exam)
10%
Midyear exam
25%
Midterm exam II
10%
Extracurricular activity (simulation pharmacy)
5%
Final written exam
25%
Total
90%