PPF633 - Pharmaceutical Product Formulations
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Subject Title
Pharmaceutical Product Formulations
Subject Description
This course focuses mainly on the formulation of pharmaceutically relevant semi-solid and liquid preparations with particular emphasis on emulsions. Both theoretical and practical aspects will be covered, with laboratory practical designed to emphasize theoretical concepts.
Credit Status
One credit towards the CLP program
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
Lectures:
- Introduction to formulation and pre-formulation studies.
- Colloidal dispersions with emphasis on aerosols.
- Coarse dispersions; emulsions.
- Coarse dispersions; suspensions.
- Percutaneous absorption and transdermal drug delivery systems.
- Ointments, Creams, Pastes and Gels
- Rheology; the study of flow.
Essential Employability Skills
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• Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
• Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
• Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
• Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
• Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
• Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
• Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
• Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
• Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.
Academic Integrity
Seneca upholds a learning community that values academic integrity, honesty, fairness, trust, respect, responsibility and courage. These values enhance Seneca's commitment to deliver high-quality education and teaching excellence, while supporting a positive learning environment. Ensure that you are aware of Seneca's Academic Integrity Policy which can be found at: http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academic-integrity-policy.html Review section 2 of the policy for details regarding approaches to supporting integrity. Section 2.3 and Appendix B of the policy describe various sanctions that can be applied, if there is suspected academic misconduct (e.g., contract cheating, cheating, falsification, impersonation or plagiarism).
Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.
Discrimination/Harassment
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. Language or activities that defeat this objective violate the College Policy on Discrimination/Harassment and shall not be tolerated. Information and assistance are available from the Student Conduct Office at student.conduct@senecapolytechnic.ca.
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.
Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.
Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.
By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.
Prerequisite(s)
PHA333, CHO433
Topic Outline
Lectures:
- Introduction to formulation and pre-formulation studies.
- Colloidal dispersions with emphasis on micro-emulsions and aerosols
- Coarse dispersions: macroemulsions and suspensions
- Percutaneous absorption and transdermal drug delivery systems.
- Semisolids dosage form formulation and process development: Ointments, Creams, Pastes and Gels
- In-vitro release rate and In-vitro permeation rate for topical products
- Viscosity and its impact on production and final product stability of liquid and semi-solid dosage forms
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Mode of Instruction
Lecture delivery: The lecture component of this course will be delivered in Flexible mode. This offers students a choice of coming to campus for an on-campus experience or learning remotely online. Instructors will teach classes to students in a classroom at a scheduled day and time and broadcast to students online at the same time. Students will be able to choose their location weekly (e.g. one week online, another week on campus).
Students who choose to attend in-person, on campus lectures or online synchronous lectures will have 14 weekly periods (including tests and presentation).
Students who choose the online asynchronous delivery will go over the learning materials, recordings and will contribute to discussion questions on their own time.
Lab delivery: weekly in person.
Prescribed Texts
Aulton’s Pharmaceutics: The Design and Manufacture of Medicines, Aulton M.E, 5th Edition (2017), Churchill Livingston
Reference Material
None
Required Supplies
None
Student Progression and Promotion Policy
http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html
Grading Policyhttp://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/grading-policy.html
| A+ | 90% to 100% |
| A | 80% to 89% |
| B+ | 75% to 79% |
| B | 70% to 74% |
| C+ | 65% to 69% |
| C | 60% to 64% |
| D+ | 55% to 59% |
| D | 50% to 54% |
| F | 0% to 49% (Not a Pass) |
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| EXC | Excellent |
| SAT | Satisfactory |
| UNSAT | Unsatisfactory |
For further information, see a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at Seneca's Registrar's Offices. (https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/registrar.html).
Cheating and PlagiarismCheating and plagiarism are major academic offences and carry serious penalties. First offence: A student caught cheating will receive a mark of “0” “on the work in which the offense occurred”[1] and have a comment indicating cheating listed on their transcript. This comment will be removed upon graduation. Second or subsequent offence: “The penalty for the second offense of cheating or plagiarism is immediate expulsion from the college for the remainder of the semester or longer, depending on the circumstances.” 1The comment will remain on the student’s transcript and will not be removed upon graduation. Students are referred to College Policy on “Cheating and Plagiarism” in the College Academic Policy.
Modes of Evaluation
Quizzes 5%
Individual Project 25%
Laboratory Session 30%
Test 1 10%
Test 2 15%
Test 3 15%
In order to successfully complete the course a student must pass both laboratory and lecture components of this subject independently.
General School Policies
Missed work, tests and assignments must be supported by proper documentation. A zero will be assigned if there is no proper documentation.
Laboratory Attendance
The laboratory component of the course is essential and therefore attendance in all laboratory classes is mandatory. Any absences must be supported by a legal document within one week. The faculty must be notified immediately by phone/e-mail in the event of a missed test or lab session. This notification must occur no less than 15 minutes before the beginning of the scheduled test or lab. Any student who misses more than 2 scheduled labs will not pass the course. In the event a student misses a term test but has notified the instructor no less than 15 minutes before the beginning of the test and can provide proper documentation, the final examination mark will also be used for the missed term test.
Laboratory Safety
Each student must review the safety procedures and guidelines outlined and sign a document to this effect before beginning work in the laboratory.
A student who arrives without the proper safety equipment will be asked to leave the lab. A student who arrives late and misses the relevant safety instructions for that particular lab may be requested to observe rather than perform the lab. The student will be marked accordingly.
Submission of Assignments/Lab Reports/Etc.
All assignments, lab reports, etc. must be submitted by the time specified by the faculty. A penalty of 10% will be imposed for all material submitted late on the day it was due and a further 10% per day will be imposed. Material will not be accepted one week after the submission date and/or after the marked material has been returned, whichever comes first.
Tests
The evaluation process through tests is an essential component of the course and therefore attendance at all tests is mandatory. Any absences must be supported by a legal document within one week. The faculty must be notified immediately by phone/e-mail in the event of a missed test, at least 15 minutes before the beginning of a test. Upon acceptable justification of a missed test the student’s term mark may be based equally on the remaining term tests in order to account for the lecture term mark. A zero will be assigned for the missed test if there is no proper documentation.
Acceptable Documentation
Proper documentation is required for missed labs, tests and exams. Medical documentation must include the completion of the appended BSAC medical form.
Computing Acceptable Use Policy:
All Students are responsible for abiding by the Seneca Polytechnic’s Computing Acceptable Use Policy and for obeying Provincial and Federal laws/regulations regarding the use of computer equipment, facilities and/or networks.
Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.
Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.
By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.
Academic Integrity
Seneca upholds a learning community that values academic integrity, honesty, fairness, trust, respect, responsibility and courage. These values enhance Seneca's commitment to deliver high-quality education and teaching excellence, while supporting a positive learning environment. Ensure that you are aware of Seneca's Academic Integrity Policy which can be found at: https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academic-integrity-policy.html
Review section 2 of the policy for details regarding approaches to supporting integrity. Section 2.3 and Appendix B of the policy describe various sanctions that can be applied, if there is suspected academic misconduct (e.g., contract cheating, cheating, falsification, impersonation or plagiarism).
Discrimination/Harassment
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. Language or activities that defeat this objective violate the Seneca Polytechnic Policy on Discrimination/Harassment and shall not be tolerated. Information and assistance are available from the Student Conduct Office at student.conduct@senecapolytechnic.ca.
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
Seneca Polytechnic will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.