BPS1031 Physical chemistry I: Equilibria & change
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BPS1031 Physical chemistry I: Equilibria & change is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Parkville
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BPS1031
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BPS1031
1 unit list BPS1031 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PSC1031
Overview
This unit provides a basic understanding of physical chemistry and together with Physical Chemistry II (BPS1032) provides the conceptual and intellectual foundation for further studies in pharmaceutical science units in 2nd and 3rd year.
Students will develop an:
(1) Understanding of the physicochemical principles that underpin pharmaceutical chemistry, drug design and formulation design;
(2) Ability to undertake calculations concerning the physicochemical properties of pharmaceuticals and aspects of pharmaceutical products;
(3) Ability to measure some fundamental properties of pharmaceutical materials through laboratory exercises;
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Parkville | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define acidity and basicity constants in the context of species in solution, apply the principles of buffering and acid-base titrations, calculate pH of aqueous solutions, and predict drug characteristics (absorption behaviour and solubility) based on their acid/base properties. Identify the most common organic functional groups that exhibit acidic or basic behaviour in aqueous solutions.
- 2
Define and calculate thermodynamic properties, explain laws of thermodynamics and concepts of state functions, and relate thermodynamic concepts to the design and function of pharmaceutical products.
- 3
Describe kinetics terminology, explain kinetic theories, construct rate laws based on experimental data, manipulate integrated rate laws to calculate concentration, relate reaction rates to temperature, and predict stability of pharmaceutical products in temporal terms..
- 4
Conduct mathematical calculations involving manipulation of logarithmic and exponential functions, regression and correlation, integration of simple algebraic functions, and conversions between concentration expressions
- 5
Relate experimental results to theoretical concepts
- 6
Participate effectively in a group to solve problems, communicating problem solutions effectively to others
- 7
Solve problems in a meaningful, systematic, and structured manner
Workload and teaching
Contact hours for on-campus students:
- Thirty six 1-hour lectures (24 face-to-face lectures
- 12 hours active learning)
- Twelve 1-hour applieds
- Six 2 hour laboratories
- Six 2-hour workshops
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elizabeth Yuriev
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elizabeth Yuriev
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS1031?
BPS1031 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BPS1031?
BPS1031 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BPS2031.
When is BPS1031 offered?
In 2020, BPS1031 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.