| CODE | PHR2203 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Pharmaceutical Analysis 1 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pharmacy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The course covers important spectroscopic principles with clinical applications used in the identification, determination and quantification of pharmaceuticals. Spectroscopic techniques covered are: - Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy - Atomic Emission Spectroscopy - Ultra-Violet visible Spectroscopy - Fluorescence Spectroscopy - Infra-red Spectroscopy - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - Mass Spectrometry - Raman Spectroscopy For each of these techniques, the principles, uses, instrumentation and application for the analysis of drug molecules are covered. Study-Unit Aims: - To establish principles and theoretical understanding of analytical techniques and how their use can be applied in clinical and pharmaceutical settings; - To identify important principles underlying spectroscopic techniques; - To describe different types of instrumentation used in pharmaceutical analysis; - To appreciate differences and similarities between different spectroscopic techniques. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe fundamental concepts of pharmaceutical analysis; - Describe the important principles underlying analytical and spectroscopic techniques and their application for pharmaceutical analysis. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Choose the most appropriate spectroscopic technique for the analysis of particular elements and compounds for pharmaceutical and clinical use; - Interpret and discuss spectra produced in the analysis of pharmaceuticals. Main Texts: - Pedersen-Bjergaard, Gammelgaard B, Grønhaug Halvorsen T. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry. 2nd Edition USA: John Wiley and Sons Ltd. 2019. ISBN: 978-1119362722. - Watson DG. Pharmaceutical Analysis: A Textbook for Pharmacy Students and Pharamaceutical Chemists. 5th edition. 2021. ISBN 978-0-7020-7807-1. Supplementary Readings: - Bruno TJ, Svoronos PD. CRC Handbook of basic tables for chemical analysis: Data-driven methods and interpretation 4th Edition. Boca Raton: Taylor and Francis; 2020. - Christian GD. Analytical Chemistry. 7th Edition UK: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2013. - Pavia DL, Lampman GM, Kriz GS, Vyvyan JA. Introduction to Spectroscopy 5th Edition USA: Cengage Learning; 2014. - Silverstein RM, Bassler G. Spectrophotometric Identification of Organic Compounds. 8th edition UK: Wiley John and Sons Inc. 2014.ISBN: 978-0-470-61637-6. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Janis Vella |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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