Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Dutton Park
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Dutton Park
- Coordinating unit
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School
Specialised drug delivery systems; extemporaneous formulation, compounding and quality control; physicochemical incompatibilities.
The lecture series in this course will give students an understanding of specialised non-sterile drug delivery systems, gene delivery, drug transport processes, physicochemical incompatibilities, and extemporaneous formulation. The design of drug analogues and prodrugs to improve drug-like properties and facilitate drug targeting is also discussed. The practical component of the course further develops student experience in compounding various delivery forms.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students should have studied Dosage Form Design A.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PHRM3020
Restrictions
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Peter Moyle
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
The topics covered each week and the practicals schedule can be found on Blackboard
Aims and outcomes
To provide students with opportunities to further develop their knowledge of the physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles in Dosage Form Design
On completing this course students will:
- Have built on the physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles developed in Dosage Form Design A;
- Have developed an understanding of the following areas: compounding in pharmacy practice, drug transport and delivery, gene delivery, drug analogues and prodrugs, optimisation of dosage form design, non-sterile specialised drug delivery systems (aerosols, oral products, suppositories, controlled release topical products, transdermal devices, mucosal delivery devices); and
- Be aware of formulation design considerations for a range of extemporaneously compounded pharmaceutical products and potential physicochemical incompatibilities between compounded pharmaceuticals.
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Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Explain professional practice standards for compounding and reflect on the role of compounding in pharmacy practice.
LO2.
Demonstrate knowledge of and an ability to apply principles of drug transport and delivery, optimisation of dosage form design, non-sterile specialised drug delivery systems, gene delivery, design of drug analogues and prodrugs.
LO3.
Identify and use formulation design considerations and potential physicochemical incompatibilities for a range of extemporaneously compounded pharmaceutical products.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Open book quiz
|
20% |
7/04/2025 3:00 pm
The quiz has a duration of 30 minutes and is to be completed by all students starting between 2 and 2:30 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Laboratory-based practicals
|
30% |
5/03/2025 12:00 pm 26/03/2025 12:00 pm 2/04/2025 12:00 pm 9/04/2025 12:00 pm 16/04/2025 12:00 pm 30/04/2025 12:00 pm |
| Examination |
Digital on-campus invigilated examination
|
50% |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Open book quiz
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
7/04/2025 3:00 pm
The quiz has a duration of 30 minutes and is to be completed by all students starting between 2 and 2:30 pm
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
- The Inspera quiz will assess the students' abilities to recall and apply relevant information and solve problems related to PHRM3021 material covered so far.
- The questions may be in the format of online questions such as multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, ordering, fill in the blank/s, jumbled sentence/s, true/false, etc... as well as short answer questions.
- This assessment task is to be completed online. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct
- Marking criteria are available on Blackboard
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.
Laboratory-based practicals
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
5/03/2025 12:00 pm
26/03/2025 12:00 pm
2/04/2025 12:00 pm
9/04/2025 12:00 pm
16/04/2025 12:00 pm
30/04/2025 12:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
- In order to pass PHRM3021, students must complete all six practicals (where each student is marked individually).
- If you are unable to attend a practical, you must follow the process to apply for an Extension of Assessment Due Date. Please see section 6.1 Applications for Extensions for advice on how to follow this process.
- This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct
- Marking criteria are available on Blackboard
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Digital on-campus invigilated examination
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
- The examination will assess the students' ability to recall and apply relevant information and solve problems related to PHRM3021 material.
- All parts of the course may be assessed by this examination.
- The questions may be in the format of online questions such as multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, ordering, fill in the blank/s, jumbled sentence/s, true/false, and calculation style questions, etc... as well as short answer questions.
- This is an invigilated exam using the Inspera platform that students will complete using their own device.
- The exam will be undertaken via the Inspera eAssessment platform (as will any deferred or supplementary written exams). Go to the Inspera Assessment Information page link to navigate to the Library Services web page which provides further information on: how to access Inspera, on-campus invigilated exams in Inspera, device requirements, familiarisation opportunities, submitting assessment and access to the Student Laptop Scheme and short-term laptop-loans.
- This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct
Hurdle requirements
To pass PHRM3021, Students must obtain 50% marks at this examinationExam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop for EoS exam | You can borrow a laptop from the Library if you do not have a suitable device for your exam. Loans are for 24 hours or for 28 days and stocks are limited. | own item needed |
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Not Timetabled |
Topic videos This series comprises videos and zoom workshops covering Compounding, Transdermal drug delivery, Mechanisms for active transport of drugs, Mucosal drug delivery, Colonic drug delivery, Prodrugs and drug analogues, Drug targeting, Pulmonary drug delivery, Polymers, Gene delivery. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 11 |
Practical |
Practicals on physical pharmacy and compounding Please see practical manual for schedule of sessions Learning outcomes: L01, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.