Unit Code: PHM510

Unit Name: Pharmaceutics 1

Description: This course is given to the 1st Year Pharmacy students as an introduction to the role of the pharmacist as the health professional that prepares and dispenses prescriptions written by the physicians. The course deals with the tasks and functions of the practicing pharmacist in the pharmaceutical laboratory. This is a critical role of the future pharmacy graduate and requires in-depth knowledge of procedures and processes, as well as performance skills in the accurate preparation of solutions and suspensions.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Pass in Year 13 examination (or equivalent) and as per Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2