Course level

Undergraduate

Units

4

Duration

Two Semesters

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours

Incompatible

PC238

Assessment methods

Exam & laboratory practicals

Course enquiries

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Course description

The study and application of physicochemical principles to the design, formulation and effective use of liquid, semi-solid and solid dosage forms. Factors influencing drug absorption, specifically from the gastro-intestinal tract will be introduced as will the basic principles of biotechnology as they pertain to the pharmaceutical industry.