ER20-11T – PHARMACEUTICS – THEORY
About Course
Scope:
This course is designed to impart basic knowledge and skills on the art and science of formulating and dispensing different pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Course Objectives:
This course will discuss the following aspects of pharmaceutical dosage forms
1. Basic concepts, types and need
2. Advantages and disadvantages, methods of preparation / formulation
3. Packaging and labelling requirements
4. Basic quality control tests, concepts of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Describe about the different dosage forms and their formulation aspects
2. Explain the advantages, disadvantages, and quality control tests of different dosage forms
3. Discuss the importance of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices
Course Content
UNIT 1
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History of the profession of Pharmacy in India
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Pharmacy as a career
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Pharmacopoeia: Introduction to IP, BP, USP, NF