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Galenical Pharmacy I

Galenische Pharmazie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Bruno Alfred Gander
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:07

Abstract

Knowledge of the most important pharmaceutical excipients, materials, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, of their production, function, quality and application. Comprehension of the molecular interactions in solution and colloidal systems. Comprehension of interfacial phenomena and stabilisation measures in disperse dosage forms.

Objective

Knowledge of the most important pharmaceutical excipients, materials, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, of their production, function, quality and application. Comprehension of the molecular interactions in solution and colloidal systems. Comprehension of interfacial phenomena and stabilisation measures in disperse dosage forms.

Content

Overview of the most important liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, pharmaceutical excipients, pharmaceutical solvents, solubility, solubilisation of drugs, water and water treatment, sterilisation techniques, parenteral dosage forms, liquid ophthalmics, suspensions, surfactants, micel formation, colloidal systems, emulsions, semi-solid dermal dosage forms, colloid-chemical structures in dermal dosage forms, suppositories.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Überwww.galenik.ethz.chabrufbare Dokumentationen zu den Vorlesungen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich werden Powerpoint-Folien und weitere Unterlagen zum Selbststudium zu Beginn einiger Vorlesungsdoppelstunden abgegeben.

Literature

C.-D. Herzfeldt und J. Kreuter (Hrsg.) Grundlagen der Arzneiformenlehre, Springer Verlag, Berlin 1999 H. Leuenberger (Hrsg.) Martin - Physikalische Pharmazie, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart 2002 K.H. Bauer, K.-H. Frömming, C. Führer, Lehrbuch der Pharmazeutischen Technologie, 8. Auflage, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 2006 R. Voigt, Pharmazeutische Technologie, 10. Auflage, Deutscher Apotheker Verlag, Stuttgart, 2006 Further documents are recommended or distributed during the lectures. Slides and other documents are available for registered students under www.galenik.ethz.ch

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 15 minutes
Sessionsprüfung umfasst die Vorlesungen Galenische Pharmazie I und II

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Galenische Pharmazie I
  • Mon 07:45-09:30 (HCI G 7)
2 h weekly

Offered In