PHRM1000

PHRM1000: Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Which units require PHRM1000?

PHRM1000 is a prerequisite for 2 units.

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This unit provides students with an introduction to the core concepts in pharmaceutical sciences, delivered across three modules with theoretical and practical components.Module 1: Pharmaceutical Calculations comprises essential skills and concepts, such as unit conversions, molar equivalence, concentration, density, dilution, pH and preparation of pharmaceutical solutions, including buffers. This module includes an introduction to laboratory safety and medicinal dosage forms in clinical use.Module 2: Pharmaceutical Analysis comprises general knowledge and practical skills for the quantitative analysis of medicinal substances via titrimetric and spectrophotometric techniques. This module includes an introduction to common and important functional groups within drug molecules.Module 3: Pharmaceutical Biochemistry introduces essential biomolecules and metabolic pathways. This module also explores enzyme function and energy metabolism, and considers the pharmaceutical relevance of these biochemical processes and their role in the molecular basis of disease.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin Medical School (1826)

Field of Education019999 Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Tutorial11 x 2 hours semesterly
Science Laboratory7 x 2 hours semesterly

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BH-PHARMv2Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)Concurrent

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B-HLTHSCv8Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)Concurrent

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B-HLTHSCv8Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)Concurrent

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BIOL1004Foundations of Bioscience Practice
CHEM1007Fundamental Chemistry for Biosciences

B-BIOMEDv2Bachelor of Biomedical SciencesConcurrent

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B-BIOMEDv2Bachelor of Biomedical SciencesConcurrent

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BIOL1004Foundations of Bioscience Practice
CHEM1007Fundamental Chemistry for Biosciences