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FARB2100 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Biofarmasi og legemiddelformulering
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2026
Schedule
  • Introduction

    In order to be permitted to sit the exam, the following must have been approved:

    • application for approval of the topic and an overview of those who will write the assignment
    • a written assignment in the form of a project outline for the bachelor thesis, up to 1,500 words. The project description must be written and submitted in groups normally comprising two students.
  • Required preliminary courses

    Written bachelor’s thesis in groups normally comprising two students, up to 7,000 words.

    Resit exam: If the bachelor’s thesis is awarded a fail grade, the students have the right to submit a reworked version once.

  • Learning outcomes

    All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

  • Content

    Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

    • Biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical science 10 credits
  • Teaching and learning methods

    A-F.

  • Course requirements

    All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination. If selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 10 answers. The external examiner’s assessment shall form the basis for the assessment of the remaining answers.

  • Assessment

    Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Alphanumeric/financial calculator with cleared memory. A digital calculator is available to the student during the exam.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F

  • Examiners

    All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination. If selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 10 answers. The external examiner’s assessment shall form the basis for the assessment of the remaining answers.

  • Overlapping courses

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