Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE CHE5502

 
TITLE Drug and Dosage Form Design 1

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL 7

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Chemistry

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit provides an overview of the actions and uses of medicinal products in clinical practice, an understanding of which is of importance in order to judge their significance for the manufacture of medicinal products. The unit also provides students with an outline of the physicochemical attributes of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and their combination with excipients to form finished dosage forms.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (3 Hours) SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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