UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PSC4211 Advanced formulation science

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PSC4211 Advanced formulation science is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Full year at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Full year
Parkville

The 2027 handbook has no page for PSC4211. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before PSC4211

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After PSC4211

No unit lists PSC4211 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: The prerequisite for entry to the Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a bachelor degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science or other related field. An average overall distinction grade or higher in the final year of the course, or equivalent qualifications and experience deemed by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Research Committee to be suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study is required.

Overview

Students will attend advanced compulsory course work sessions including non-assessable introductory programs, and assessable coursework components relevant to formulation science. The coursework will be taught within the research theme. Students will undertake coursework study equivalent to a minimum 40 hours of contact which directly supports the research project they are conducting. The coursework program will be overseen by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Research Committee.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearParkvilleOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Have gained insight into the breadth and diversity of the formulation science research field

  2. 2

    Be proficient in safe work practices for a chemical laboratory

  3. 3

    Be able to critically review the scientific literature in their discipline

  4. 4

    Have a detailed understanding of the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project

  5. 5

    Be able to execute and analyse a set of laboratory-based studies

  6. 6

    Be able to present scientific results in a style suitable for publication

  7. 7

    Have the capability to pursue higher studies and learning in the pharmaceutical sciences discipline

Workload and teaching

Oral presentations, staff directed study and self-directed study. Students will undertake coursework study equivalent to a minimum 40 hours of contact which directly supports the research project they are conducting.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Benjamin Boyd
Chief Examiners
Dr Benjamin Boyd

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PSC4211?

PSC4211 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PSC4211 offered?

In 2020, PSC4211 runs in Full year at Parkville.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020