Subject description for 2024/25
Pharmaceutical Analysis
FAR2017
Subject description for 2024/25

Pharmaceutical Analysis

FAR2017
Pharmaceutical analysis provides a basic introduction to the analytical-chemical methods used in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur.) for quality control of pharmaceutical raw materials. The course deals with instrumental and wet chemical methods with a focus on both the theory and practical application of these methods.
The course is reserved for students in the Bachelor's Programme in Pharmacy.
Students must have passed all courses during the first semester in order gain access to course teaching.

Knowledge

The student

  • has knowledge of key analytical methods for pharmaceuticals
  • has knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of various drug-related analytical methods
  • has knowledge of the structure/organisation of the European Pharmacopeia (Ph.Eur.), with focus on quality control of pharmaceutical raw materials

Skills

The student

  • is able to conduct simple analyses of raw materials based on monograph descriptions in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur.)

General competence

The student

  • is able to communicate academic knowledge both orally and in writing
  • is able to plan and perform accurate work in the laboratory

In addition to the semester fees and course literature, students are expected to provide their own laptops, web cameras and headphones.

Students must obtain their own laboratory coats and a calculator approved for the study programme.

Theoretical course

Only students admitted to the Bachelor's Programme in Pharmacy are given the option to take this course. Compulsory course

Teaching takes place on campus. Some teaching may be done online.

The following learning activities are used during teaching: lectures, seminars and laboratory work. It is required that students themselves become actively involved in their learning process. Individual work accounts for a high percentage of the course workload.

Compulsory attendance is necessary to ensure that students achieve the learning outcomes described for the course (skills and general competence).

Compound assessement, grading scale Passed / Not Passed.

All parts described below must be approved/passed in order to receive a final grade in the course.

  • Assessment task, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
  • Compulsory participation -80%, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
  • Practical examination, 30 minutes, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Passed / Not Passed.
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