Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences provides an introduction to principles underlying pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutics. This provides the foundations for a more detailed study of the chemical characteristics of drug molecules, dosage forms and pharmacokinetics in later years of the degree. The physicochemical properties of drugs are explored from a pharmaceutical perspective complemented by the study of chemistry. Modules provide an introduction to acid/base and solubility characteristics of drug molecules, drug discovery and development, dosage forms, and fundamental mathematics. Small group work in workshop sessions supports the learning of material introduced in lectures.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Pharmacy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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HSC Chemistry. Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February and as a distance course at other times of the year) |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Jonathan Du, jonathan.du@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | David Hibbs, david.hibbs@sydney.edu.au |
Nial Wheate, nial.wheate@sydney.edu.au | |
Jonathan Du, jonathan.du@sydney.edu.au | |
Joanna Elizabeth Harnett, joanna.harnett@sydney.edu.au | |
Paul Groundwater, paul.groundwater@sydney.edu.au |