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Module Title | |||
Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control | |||
Reference | ASM040 | Version | 3 |
Created | April 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
Approved | May 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | June 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To enable students to evaluate, problem solve and develop skills in a range of advanced analytical techniques for the analysis of drugs and medicines. To enable students to understand and evaluate quality assurance and control systems for medicine manufacture. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Critically understand the principles and applications of advanced analytical techniques for the determination of a drug or medicine. |
2 | Demonstrate competence in practical skills on a selection of advanced instrumental techniques. |
3 | Validate an appropriate quality assurance and control system for medicine manufacture. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Pharmaceutical drug/medicine analysis, use of pharmaceutical monographs for the analysis of formulated preparations, extraction methods. Advanced analytical techniques include: liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, capillary electrophoresis, fluorescence spectroscopy, (derivative) ultra-violet spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy. Quality assurance: Principles, procedures, test methods, records, reporting, data management, auditing and sampling; laboratory accreditation and accreditation regimes; standards GLP and GMP. |
Module Delivery |
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The module will be delivered by lectures, tutorials and laboratory workshops. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
Non-Contact Hours | 120 | N/A |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 3 |
Description: | Technical report critically evaluating analytical and quality control methods for a given medicine. | ||||
Component 2 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2 |
Description: | Practical assessment of laboratory based skills |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
The first grade represents Component 1 (CW1) weighted as major and the second, Component 2 (CW2), weighted as minor. A minimum module grade of D is required for a pass, with compensation of grade E in Component 1 or Component 2 permitted. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | AA, AB |
B | AC, AD, AE, BA, BB, BC, CA |
C | BD, BE, CB, CC, CD, DA, DB |
D | CE, DC, DD, DE, EA, EB, EC |
E | AF, BF, CF, DF, ED, EE, EF, FA, FB, FC, FD |
F | FE, FF |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | Aulton, M.E. (2017). 'Pharmaceutics - the design and manufacture of medicines', 5th edition, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier. |
2 | Khar, R.K. (2017). 'Lachman's/Lieberman's: the theory and practice of industrial pharmacy', 4th edition, CBS Publishers. |
3 | Prichard, E. (2007). 'Quality assurance in analytical chemistry', Wiley. |
4 | Skoog, D.A., Holler, F.J., Crouch, S.R. (2018). 'Principles of instrumental analysis', 7th edition, Brookes Cole. |
5 | Watson, D.G. (2016) 'Pharmaceutical analysis - a textbook for pharmacy students and pharmaceutical chemists', 4th edition, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier. |