! ! 1!Pharmaceutics I—PHR 356C!Spring 2014!!Course Description: !!Pharmaceutics is the discipline of pharmacy that deals with the process of turning a new chemical entity (NCE) into a medication to be used safely and effectively by patients. It is also called the science of dosage form design. There are many chemicals with pharmacological properties, but need special measures to help them achieve therapeutically relevant amounts at their sites of action. Pharmaceutics helps relate the formulation of drugs to their delivery and disposition in the body. Pharmaceutics deals with the formulation of a pure drug substance into a dosage form.!!!Classroom Expectations:!!This course is designed and structured to provide you with the BEST training in pharmaceutics in the country. We are a nationally and internationally recognized program, and we are ensuring that you get the best education to reflect this standard of excellence.!!You will be asked to take responsibility to acquire information (facts, principles, concepts) by reading independently as homework. Then, you will actively do things in class; work harder in class in a learning-centered classroom. We are asking you to construct deeper meaning at an application/problem-solving level.!!!Classroom Protocol:!!This class is run using the protocol of a project team meeting or board meeting. This means full respect for people’s input, while still challenging people in a professional manner. This also means if you have the floor, you are concise, you present new or compelling material, and you back your position up with facts, not opinions.!!Participating in a project team meeting or board meeting means arriving on time, being fully engaged, no cell phone interruptions, and expectations of being asked to participate at any time. !!Teams are not allowed to collaborate and share information in any way during class time. Teams are not allowed to use any materials from other students who took the course in past semesters.!!!!!!! ! 2!!!!!Course Logistics:!!Class: Friday 7:45-10:45 a.m.! Sanchez 104! Unique No. 60785!!Classroom Requirement: Each student is allowed ONE wireless connection! so all phones must be placed in “Airplane” mode! or turned “Off”.!!Faculty: Robert O. Williams III, Ph.D. [email protected] ! !James W. McGinity, Ph.D.! [email protected] ! !Hugh D. Smyth, Ph.D.! [email protected]!!Teaching Assistant(s): Amanda Bui [email protected] !! ! ! ! ! Leena!Prasad!–[email protected]!! ! ! ! ! Ashkan!Yazdi!–[email protected]!!Office Hours Dr. Williams - PHR 4.214 !by Appointment: Dr. McGinity - PHR 3.206D! Dr. Smyth – PHR 4.214!!!!Pre-class Focused Readings: Focused readings covering the week’s module topic will be assigned prior to class. These focused readings are critical to prepare you for 1.) the readiness test that will be taken at the beginning of each class period, 2.) the team-based “case studies” that will be completed during the class period, and 3.) the midterm and final exams. Reading assignments and study guides will be posted on the Canvas course website one week prior to class.!!! ! 3! Reading assignments must be completed before coming to class on the date they are listed. !! !! !Required Textbook: Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms And Drug Delivery Systems! 9th Edition—Allen, Popovich and Ansel! ! http://www.lww.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__11851_81_9012052_Prod89780781779340@you@will@notice@Buy@Now@or@Buy@eBook@–@an@individual@can@purchase@either@print@or@ebook@for@$69.99@(Fall@2013@price)!@@!Amazon.com@has@a@Kindle@edition@for@$55.40@(Fall@!2013@price)!!Available@at@the@UT@Coop@Bookstore!!!Suggested Search Databases: Reference literature will be obtained through the “Pharmaceutics” portal. !@ Pharmaceutics@PHR@356C@Portal!@ http://guides.lib.utexas.edu/subjects/guide.php?subject=PHR356C!! !!Required Electronics: A device that can communicate with the internet !and access Canvas to allow writing a report using word processing and data entry. (Suggested: PC or Mac based laptop; Wireless internet !capability; Battery life to support 3+ hours!of usage; iPad or tablet to support 3+ hours of !usage. Assume that there are NO power outlets in !our classroom to use.!!Turning Point clickers for taking tests.!!!! !! ! 4!Class Structure: Before class – Reading assignments!(Times are approximate)!! 0-5 min Announcements! 5-35 min Individual Readiness Assessment on Day’s Topic and! Clarifying Lecture (if needed)! 35-95 min Drug Product Design Assignment 1; Class !Comparison! 95-155 min Drug Product Design Assignment 2! 155-180 min Class Comparison/”FDA Meeting”!!!NOTE:!1. “FDA Meeting” means up to three teams each day may be chosen to respond to instructor queries pertaining to the completed Team’s Drug Product Design Assignment. !!2. At the conclusion of each Drug Product Design Assignment, but prior to the Class Comparison/”FDA Meeting”, each Team will post their selected API and Drug Product on the designated Powerpoint slide (or other type of display) for the class.!!!!!!! !! ! 5!PHR 356C Teams!!Teams: !!Teams will be assigned beforehand by the instructors and announced on first class day. Each team will be composed of up to 5 students, and each team will be permanent throughout the semester. Changing teams is not permitted. Each team will be assigned to a specific seating area in the classroom.!!!Peer Evaluation:!!Team members will evaluate each other via an anonymous survey two times during the semester. Each team member will rate the other team members and themselves as to the following attributes: Motivation, communication, accountability, contribution and quality of work (See “Peer Evaluation Rubric”).!!!How to Succeed as a Team:!!Success in the professional world is influenced by three things: your own effort, the!effort of the people you depend upon, and the way you work together. The same is!true in this class. Based on observations of the behaviors of high and lowperforming teams in other courses, we offer these suggestions:!!1. Sit close at the assigned seating area. This enables easy communication and eye contact, which is very important to team performance.!!2. Do your part. Before coming to class, read and write as assigned. Bring your books, computer,