FARMA1410 Pharmaceutical Technology Course description

The course covers the formulation and production of pharmaceuticals. The main focus is on small-scale production for individual patients based on their special needs. Important topics include the study of types of pharmaceuticals and their composition, and production with pertaining quality control.

Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

• Pharmaceutics 10 credits

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• is capable of explaining the physical properties of colloids and disperse systems
• has knowledge of solubility and rates of dissolubility
• has knowledge of the composition and production of mixtures, ointments, creams, gels, capsules, granulates and tablets in accordance with basic principles
• is capable of explaining quality control, safety and hygiene in the production of medicine
• is capable of explaining problems caused by microorganisms in connection with the production, use or storage of pharmaceuticals

Skills

The student is capable of

• using pharmaceutical reference works and practising the control system when producing pharmaceuticals
• making an independent assessment of whether medication that he/she has produced can be approved/not approved
• working independently and practising good laboratory procedures in accordance with the rules for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

General competence

The student is capable of:

• assessing the options for individual adaption of pharmaceutical treatment

Work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, field trips/excursions, question sessions and laboratory work. The laboratory assignments elucidate physical chemical principles and provide practical training in the production of pharmaceuticals. A practical mock exam will be held and at which the students are given individual feedback.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• minimum attendance requirement of 80% at seminars
• minimum attendance requirement of 90 % at the laboratory course

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Combined exam

1. Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours, and
2. Individual practical exam, 3 hours

One grade is awarded based on the following weighting of the parts of the exam: Written exam 60%, practical exam 40%. Students must be awarded a pass grade A-E for both parts of the exam in order for a student to pass the course. If the student is awarded an F in one part of the exam, this part of the exam must be retaken.

Students can appeal the grade awarded for the written part of the exam.

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Grade scale A-F.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 30 percent of the papers and during the individual practical exam. To internal examiners will assess the rest. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.