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Pharmaceutics II (PHA212) |
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Points: |
4 |
Enrolment Options: |
Not available 2010 |
Description: |
This unit incorporates the knowledge and skill required for pharmacists to prepare pharmaceutical products in a retail, hospital and industrial environment. Topics: composite understanding of aseptic technique for sterile drug production; cytotoxic handling; theory and preparation of radiopharmaceuticals; code of good manufacturing practice; drug stability; quality assurance and quality control; radiopharmacy; bioequivalence and preservation of formulations; as well as an opportunity to implement these skills in practical classes and laboratory sessions. This fulfils a major competency required by the profession. |
Contact time: |
Lectures/tutorials: 2 hours per week; laboratories: 4 hours per week. |
Prerequisites: |
PHA211 Pharmaceutics I. |
Used in these Courses: |
Pharmacy (BPharm) |
Pharmaceutics II (PHA512)as for PHA212, except as follows |
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Points: |
4 |
Enrolment Options: |
Murdoch: UW1-internal |
Prerequisites: |
Enrolment in Master of Pharmacy or Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Health Science; PHA411/PHA511 Pharmaceutics I. |
Used in these Courses: |
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Health Science |
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