Design and development of pharmaceutical formulations. New approaches
| Title | Σχεδιασμός και ανάπτυξη φαρμακοτεχνικών μορφών. Νεότερες προσεγγίσεις / Design and development of pharmaceutical formulations. New approaches |
| Code | ΠΜΣΒΦ-Μ4 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Pharmacy |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Aikaterini Markopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023496 |
Programme of Study: P.M.S. Tmīmatos Farmakeutikīs "Viomīchanikī Farmakeutikī" (2023- )
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600281918
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600281918
- eLearning:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is for students to understand the basic principles of research, development, design and production of advanced drug delivery systems (liposomes, nanoparticles, 3D printing) in combination with different forms of administration (buccal, oral, nasal, pulmonary, ocular, transdermal)
Upon completion of the practicals the students will have knowledge regarding the formulation of colloidal dispersions of liposomes, nanoparticles, nanoemulsions etc. In addition, they will different routes of administration (nasal, buccal, transdermal, pulmonary, oral, ocular) using ex vivo models in combination with 3D printing techniques
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. • Introduction to dosage forms for drug administration.
• Modern formulation techniques to increase bioavailability.
• Innovative drug systems for transdermal, ocular, buccal, nasal, pulmonary and oral administration
• Application of polymeric biomaterials for the development of innovative pharmaceutical forms.
• Characterization of medicinal substances and excipients.
• Compressibility of powders
• Adaptation of batch production of products from laboratory to industrial scale.
• Preparation of solid pharmaceutical forms using Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and physicochemical control methods. Development of hybrid drug delivery systems, with simultaneous use of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies.
• Nanotechnological drug delivery systems from different routes.
• Drug development and discovery
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 165 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 12 | ||||
| Tutorial | 12 | ||||
| Written assigments | 10 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 202 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Last Update
28-02-2024
