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Non-Thesis Master's Programme in Drug Research and Production Technologies

ECF548

BASIC CONCEPTS REGARDING DOSAGE FORMS

Course Code
ECF548
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know definations of the drug, active substance of the drug and pharmaceutical dosage forms.
  2. Prepare the dosage forms in real and dispers solution.
  3. Define the semi solid drugs and their clasification.
  4. Learn the solid dosage forms, clasifications and treatment alternative.
  5. Discus the controlled release systems and implementation properties in tratment.
  6. Use the accuired knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical industry and other institutions.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course covers definations of the drug, drug active substance and pharmaceutical dosage forms, clasification of pharmaceutical dosage forms, drugs in solution type, semi solid and solid dosage forms, different types of solid dosage forms and their properties, sterile parenteral preparations and controlled release systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definations of the drug, drug active substance and pharmaceutical dosage forms.
2nd Week Clasification of pharmaceutical dosage forms
3rd Week Liquid dosage forms used for externel and oral route
4th Week Parenteral drugs, application routes and properties
5th Week Dispers systems , Suspension and emulsion dosage forms
6th Week Aerosol systems and applications in treatment
7th Week MIDTERM EXAMINATION
8th Week Semi solid dosage forms, clasifications and properties
9th Week Vaginal and rectal dosage forms
10th Week Solid dosage forms (powder, granule, and cachet and pack)
11th Week Solid dosage forms (Soft and hard capsules)
12th Week Tablet dosage forms, clasifications and properties
13th Week Tablet dosage forms, clasifications and properties
14th Week Controlled release systems
Recommended or Required Reading1. Course note handouts
2. Modern Farmasötik Teknoloji, TEB Eczacılık Akademisi Yayını (Acartürk,F., Ağabeyoğlu,İ., Çelebi,N., Değim, T., Değim, Z.,Doğanay,T.,Takka,S., Tırnaksız,F.,), 2007.
3. Farmasötik Teknoloji, Temel Konular ve Dozaj Şekilleri, Gürsoy, A., (Ed), İstanbul, I. Baskı, Kontrollü Salım Sistemleri Derneği Yayını No:2, 2004.
4. Modern Pharmaceutics, Ed: Banker GS, Marcel Dakker Inc. New York, 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 10
Assignment 2 15
Practice 14 20
Other 1 5
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 16 32
Presentation (including preperation) 1 12 12
Literature review 14 3 42
Performance Practice 14 1 14
Total Work Load231
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.7
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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