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MPS5302 · Contemporary pharmaceutical technologies
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
The objective of this laboratory-based unit is to provide you with practical, employment-relevant exposure to new technologies being adopted by the pharmaceutical sector. You will develop a systematic approach to experimentation that includes the creation and application of your own suite of documents and scientific templates that are relevant in all contexts involving new product development. You will also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to make professionally informed decisions about the design, evaluation and analysis of a scientific investigation as well as in the interpretation and communication of results in individual and team contexts.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Parkville | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workshop Assessment | Exercise | 20% | — |
| 2 | Laboratory reports | Written | 50% | — |
| 3 | Oral presentation | Presentation | 20% | — |
| 4 | Learning-portfolio reflection | Written | 10% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
corequisite
- MPS5301 — State-of-the-art and emerging technologies
prohibitions
- MON5750 — Monash Innovation Guarantee
Learning outcomes
- Define a research strategy to find, evaluate and organise authoritative and relevant information on the need and impact of contemporary pharmaceutical technologies
- Synthesize findings and select relevant experimental factors to be studied to solve problems
- Design and conduct experiments according to industry standards
- Methodically record protocols and data in electronic lab notebooks, and systematically analyze data, critically discuss and interpret observed phenomena
- Effectively communicate scientific findings and conclusions in a professional scientific context, both orally and through written work
- Work effectively in teams within the context of team-based practical tasks and assessments
- Demonstrate sense of responsibility, ethical behaviour, and independence as a learner and as a scientist.
Workload
• Three 4-hour lab classes • Six 2-hour workshops • 4 hours of assessment • 24 hours of online modules • 14 hours of team-based work • 80 hours of self-directed study
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Laboratories | 12 hours |
| Assessments | 4 hours |
| Workshops | 12 hours |
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