535-0421-00L Galenical Pharmacy I
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | J.‑C. Leroux, B. A. Gander |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535-0421-00 G | Galenische Pharmazie I Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch und Englisch Language: German and English | 2 hrs |
| J.‑C. Leroux, B. A. Gander |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Principles and technologies for the manufacturing of dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Knowledge of pharm. excipients, materials, containers, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, their production, function, quality and application. Comprehension of molecular interactions in solution and colloidal systems. Comprehension of interfacial phenomena and stabilization measures in dosage forms. |
| Learning objective | Knowledge of the most important pharmaceutical excipients, materials, containers, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, of their production, function, quality, stability and application. Comprehension of the molecular interactions in solution and colloidal systems. Comprehension of interfacial phenomena and stabilization measures in disperse dosage forms. |
| Content | Introduction and overview of important fundamentals, principles and technologies for the development and manufacturing of dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Overview of the most important pharmaceutical excipients and polymers, their structure, properties and processing; importance of materials properties for containers. Pharmaceutical solvents, fundamentals of solubility and solubilization of drugs. Water treatment processes, sterilization techniques and quality requirements of pharmaceutical water. Parenteral dosage forms and liquid ophthalmics. Surfactants, micelle formation and colloidal systems. Liquid suspensions and emulsions. Stabilization measures in dosage forms. |
| Literature | L.V. Allen, N.G. Popovich, H.C. Ansel, Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems, 10th Ed, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 2014. M. E. Aulton and K. M. G. Taylor, Aulton's Pharmaceutics: The design and manufacture of medicines, 5th ed, Elsevier, Edinburgh, 2018. L. Felton, Remington - Essentials of Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Press, London, 2013. Sinko P.J., Martin's Physical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7th ed, Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, 2017. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Language: German and English |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 535-0422-00L Galenical Pharmacy II
(next semester)
| |
| For programme regulations | Bachelor's Degree Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2013; Version 30.06.2020 Diploma of Advanced Studies Preparation for the Swiss Federal Examination in Pharmacy 2017 |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
|
Performance assessment as a semester course
(other programmes)
| |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | J.-C. Leroux |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | oral 15 minutes |
| Additional information on mode of examination | In der Regel wird der Jahreskurs "Galenische Pharmazie I und II" geprüft. Prüfungssprache: Deutsch oder Englisch Normally the yearly course "Galenical Pharmacy I and II" will be examined. Examination language: German or English |
| This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
