Module Details
Module Code: |
MANU C2101 |
Module Title:
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Formulation and Compounding 2
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Title:
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Formulation and Compounding 2
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Paula Rankin
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Module Author:: |
Brian ORourke (Science Staff)
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Module Description: |
To give the student an insight into the requirements of formulation and compounding in the modern pharmacy.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Discuss the procedures in drug production from synthesis to finished product manufacture. |
LO2 |
Develop and test a range of products containing pharmaceutical actives. |
LO3 |
Evaluate and discuss processes involved in drug manufacture and basic quality assurance |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Oral dosage route
Comminution, mixing, compression, granulation
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Insulins
Formulation, storage and labelling
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Sterile dosage forms
Formulation, manufacture and quality control. Clean rooms.
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Clinical trials
Clinical trials. Blind and double-blind trials, placebo effect
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Pulmonary medications
Formulation and manufacture
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Oral liquids
Composition, manufacture, stability evaluation
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Stability & shelf-life
Aims, product specification, assay
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Modified drug release
Coatings and films, matrices and ion-exchangers
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Quality control
Evaluation of tablets, capsules, suppositories
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Other dosage forms
Ophthalmic preparations. Enemas
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Practical
Practicals will allow students to develop the required technical competencies, attitudes and behaviours as well as problem-solving abilities and group skills promote deep learning via investigation of a problem, application of prior knowledge and analysis of results thus generating new knowledge.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 10.00% |
Practical | 40.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
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Reassessment Requirement |
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Laboratory |
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Contact |
Practical class |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Estimated Learner Hours |
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Non Contact |
Independent learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
77 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Aulton, M. (2021), Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design, 6th. Churchill Livingstone.
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Popovich, N and Allen,L. (2017), Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems, 11th. Williams & Wilkins.
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Gennaro. (2020), Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 23rd. Williams & Wilkins.
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(2021), British Pharmacopoeia, The Stationery Office.
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Budavarl , S (Editor). The Merck Index: An Encyclopaedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals.
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Sweetman, S (Editor). (2020), Martindale: the Complete Drug Reference, 33rd Edition, 40th.
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Hardman, JG, and Limbird, L. (2013), Goodman & Gilmans the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (McGraw-Hill International Editions).
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This module does not have any other resources |
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