Hobart
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
This unit integrates two areas of study: Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmacy Practice. Pharmaceutical Science is the study of the formulation, manufacture, stability and effectiveness of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Pharmacy Practice is the study of the role of the pharmacist in optimising the use of medicines, communicating medicines and health information and improving patient outcomes. You will study the principles of:
- Dosage form design and formulation
- Extemporaneous compounding of dosage forms
- Dispensing
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Communication skills
This unit requires you to apply your knowledge of pharmaceutical science to a range of professional and practical situations including compounding pharmaceuticals, dispensing pharmaceuticals and communicating medicines information to patients. There is a significant amount of practical-based learning in the dispensing laboratory.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Pharmaceutical Science and Practice 1 |
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| Unit code | CSA157 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Natalie Cooper |
| Teaching staff | |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 4hrs of lectures weekly, 3 hrs of workshops weekly, 3hrs of practicals weekly |
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| Assessment | Practical Component: Practical reports (15%), 3 hr practical examination (15%) Theory Component: Online quizzes (5%), Mid semester tests (15%), 3 hr Written examination (50%) Students must pass both the practical and theoretical component of the unit to pass the unit as a whole. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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