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FARB2100 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Biofarmasi og legemiddelformulering
Study programme
Pharmacy Programme
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
FALL 2022
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

This course focuses on the characteristic properties of different types of active ingredients, formulations and routes of administration, as well as theory on and practical presentation of sterile pharmaceutical production.

Required preliminary courses

The student must have passed the first year of the programme or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

Dagny Stuedahl

Content

Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

  • Biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical science 10 credits

Teaching and learning methods

Work and teaching methods include lectures, group work, question sessions and laboratory work. The lectures involve student activity and the material elucidated with the help of examples of clinical relevance. The laboratory work focuses on aseptic work technique. The flipped classroom method is used for parts of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance, and the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work.

Course requirements

Kurset inneholder tre hoveddeler:

1. Visuell kommunikasjon; tegn & betydning, bilde & kommunikasjon, visuell kultur og design teori

2. Medie design; budskap & målgruppe, komposisjon & design, bildebruk, skrift og typografi

3. Design thinking og kreative design metoder

Assessment

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Calculators, all types

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

All exams are assessed by two examiners. At least 30% of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students.

Overlapping courses

  • 10 credits overlap with the course FARMA2120 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Science