Course syllabus

Läkemedelsformulering
Drug Formulation

KLG027, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-04-12

General Information

Compulsory for: B4-l, K4-l
Elective for: N5-nbm
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The aim of this course is to give, based on basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical engineering, a deepend understanding of formulation and production of pharmaceutical.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The course describes pharmaceutical products and production with an emphasis on physicochemical and chemical engineering questions. It also describes what happens to the drug product in the living organism when administered through different routes. The course focuses on different pharmaceutrical formulations such as solutions, suspensions, emulsions, granulates, tablets, capsules, aerosols, creams etc.

Furthermore the course will give an overview of the quality aspects of pharmaceutical industry, and special requirements on pharmaceutical industry when it comes to demands from authorities both Swedish and international. The course will include visits to pharmaceutical industries and exercies that aim to show different aspects of pharmaceutical technology. The laboratory assignments will illustrate important formulation aspects and how to evaluate quality and physical chemical properties of the formulation. Furhtermore they will illustrate different quality documents in the industry.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Oral exam, participation in oral presentation of project work, written presentation of project work, and approved laborative work. Attendance is mandatory during the group meeting during the first week.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: KFK090, BLT015 or KET030.
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Professor Marie Wahlgren, Marie.Wahlgren@food.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.food.lth.se