DRUG QUALITY CONTROL II
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΥ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΩΝ II (Ε) / DRUG QUALITY CONTROL II |
| Code | ΝΠ42 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Pharmacy |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 180000283 |
| Academic Year | 2012 – 2013 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 180005219
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/180005219
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The use of Bioequivalence as a tool for the assessment of pharmaceuticals. Development of in vitro / in vivo correlations as a tool for the quality control of pharmaceuticals. Statistics for bioequivalence studies.
Laboratory practical: Quality control assays of tablets containing acetaminophen (dissolution studies, analysis of drug content and weight uniformity).
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
Course Content (Syllabus)
The use of Bioequivalence as a tool for the assessment of pharmaceuticals. Development of in vitro / in vivo correlations as a tool for the quality control of pharmaceuticals. Statistics for bioequivalence studies.
Laboratory practical: Quality control assays of tablets containing acetaminophen (dissolution studies, analysis of drug content and weight uniformity).
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
The lectures and tuition presentations are delivered using Powerpoint, video presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 52 | 1.7 |
Student Assessment
Description
Two (2) laboratory reports will be submitted within 2 weeks after the final laboratory class and will require analysis and interpretation of experimental data. A successful completion of the unit will be demonstrated by a final written examination at the end of the semester (grade ≥5).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μέθοδοι Ελέγχου φαρμάκων, Μανόλης Γεωργαράκης
Additional bibliography for study
1. Physical Pharmacy Fourth Edition, Ed. Al. Martin Lea & Febiger Philaddelphia, London 1993.
2. Pharmaceutics – the Science of Dosage Form Design, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone, London 2002.
3. Drug Stability: Principles and practices Ed. C. T. Rodes and J.O. Cartensen, Marcel Dekker: New York. 1990.
Last Update
14-06-2013
