Diploma in Pharmaceutics

Topic/Subtopic

Introduction of different dosage forms
· Classification with examples
· Relative applications
· New drug delivery system


Introduction of pharmacopoeias
· Introduction
· Indian pharmacopoeia


Metrology
· Percentage calculation & adjustment of
products
· Allegation method
· Isotonic solutions


Packing of pharmaceuticals
· Study of glass, plastic as material far
containers
· Rubber as a closure
· Aerosol packaging

Size reduction
· Hammer mill
· Ball mill
· Fluid energy mill
· Disintegrator

Size Separation
· Introduction
· Official Standard for powders
· Sedimentation methods of size separation
· Cyclone separator


Mixing and Homogenization
· Liquid mixing and powder mixing
· Mixing of semisolids sliverson Mixer-
Homogeniser, Planetary Mixer, Agitated
powder mixer, Triple Roller Mill, Propeller
Mixer, Colloid Mill and Hand Homogeniser,
Double cone Mixer


Clarification and Filtration
· Theory of filtration, Filter media, Filter aids
and selection of filters
· Filter press, Sintered Filters, Filter candles, Metafilter


Heat processes Evaporation
· Defination factors affecting
evaporation-Study of evaporating still
and Evaporating pan

Distillation
· Introduction, Simple distillation and
Fractional distillation, Stem distillation
and vacuum distillation, Study of
vacuum still
· Preparation of Purified water I.P. and water for injection I.P. Construction and
working of the sill used for the same

Drying process
· Introduction
· Study of Tray Dryers, Fluidized Bed
Dryer, Vacuum Dryer and Freeze Dryer