James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

PC1102 - Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutics 1

Only available to Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) students.

Subject Description

This subject introduces students to ethical issues in professional practice and explores management practices relevant to community pharmacy. The scientific basis of solid and liquid dosage form design will be covered, including packaging, labelling, transportation and storage requirements of pharmaceuticals. The role of complementary medicines in pharmacy will also be introduced. Students will further develop skills in compounding including calculations and more advanced techniques in the production of pharmaceutical formulations. Students will also be introduced to basic principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and consider their application to pharmacy practice. Students will learn about quality control procedures in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmacopoeial quality testing of solid dosage forms. Students will attend an observational placement in community pharmacy.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the role of complementary medicines in contemporary pharmacy practice
• Discuss basic ethical and management principles in practice and identify these principles in practice during experiential (observational) placement
• Explain the scientific principles of pharmaceutics as they relate to liquid and solid dosage forms, including bioavailability, packaging, labelling, transportation, and storage. (sterile and non- sterile)
• Explain the principles of basic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and carry out simple pharmacokinetic calculations
• Demonstrate competence in compounding skills and knowledge

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - Individual
• Written > Case study analysis - (10%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (10%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (10%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

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