In relation to pharmacy education , industry , pharmacy practice and various professional associations Pharmacy as career Pharmacopoeia salient features of Indian pharmacopoeia

Types , selection criteria , advantages and disadvantages of glass, plastic, metal, rubber as packaging materials

Organoleptic (colouring, flavouring and sweetening agents) Preservarives- definition, types with examples and uses

Size reduction - hammer mill and ball mill Size separation- classification of powders according to IP , cyclone separator, sieves and standards of sieves Mixing- double cone blender, turbine mixer, triple rollermill and silverson mixer homogenizer Filtration- theory of filtration , membrane filter and sintered glass filter Drying- working of fluidized bed dryer and process of freeze drying Extraction- definition, classification, method and applications

Tablets - coated and uncoated , modified Capsules - hard and soft gelatin capsules Liquid oral preparation- solution, syrup, elixir, emulsion, suspension, dry powder Topical preparations-ointment, cream, paste, gels, liniments, lotions ,suppositories and pessaries Nasal preparation, Ear preparation Powders and granules- insufflation, dusting powder, effervescent Sterile formulations- injectables, eye drops and eye ointment Immunological products- sera, vaccine, toxoids and their manufacturing method