What is pharmaceutics?

Design of dosage forms PART 1 Scientific principles of dosage form design

Dissolution and solubility

Properties of solutions

Surfaces and interfaces

Disperse systems

Rheology

Kinetics PART 2 Particle science and powder technology

Solid-state properties

Particle size analysis

Particle size reduction and size separation

Mixing

Powder flow PART 3 Pharmaceutical microbiology and serialization

Fundamentals of microbiology

Pharmaceutical applications of microbiological techniques

Action of physical and chemical agents on microorganisms

Principles of sterilization

Sterilization in practice PART 4 Biopharmaceutical principles of drug delivery

Introduction to biopharmaceutics

Gastrointestinal tract - physiology and drug absorption

Bioavailability - physicochemical and dosage form factors

Assessment of biopharmaceutical properties

Dosage regimens PART 5 Dosage form design and manufacture

Pharmaceutical preformulation

Solutions

Clarification

Suspensions

Emulsions and creams

Powders, granules and granulation

Drying

Tablets and compaction

Modified-release oral drug delivery

Coating of tablets and multiparticulates

Hard capsules

Soft capsules

Dissolution testing of solid dosage forms

Parenteral drug delivery

Pulmonary drug delivery

Nasal drug delivery

Ophthalmic drug delivery

Topical and transdermal drug delivery

Rectal and vaginal drug delivery

The formulation and manufacture of plant medicines

Delivery of biopharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical nanotechnology and nanomedicines

Design and administration of medicines for children and the elderly Part 6 Packaging and stability of pharmaceutical products

Packaging

Chemical stability in dosage forms

Microbial contamination, spoilage and preservation of medicines

Product stability and stability testing Online self assessment