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CM5541: ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS (2022-2023)

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Course Overview

This course will provide an introduction to the key analytical methods used in drug development and how to develop methods consistent with the demands of the regulatory authorities. Students will gain hands-on experience of the techniques described.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Rainer Ebel
  • Dr Rebecca Walker

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • CM5941 Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

A wide range of relevant analytical methods will be described including: titration; water analysis (Karl Fischer); MPLC, HPLC and HPLC-MS (normal and reverse phase, analytical and preparative); NMR spectroscopy; IR spectroscopy; UV-vis spectroscopy; metal analysis using ICPMS; ion chromatography for counter-ion analysis; GC, GC headspace and GC-MS.

The principles of method validation will be discussed within the framework of the regulatory expectations of ICH guidance. The factors to be considered in generating a certificate of analysis (CoA) will be considered. The students will gain hands-on experience of each of these techniques in the associated laboratory classes.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 29 Feedback Weeks 29

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In setting of a ‘client meeting presentation’. Maximum group size of 5. Marked on presentation, questions & peer assessment and data quality so that each student gets a unique grade.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyUnderstand the application of chromatographic techniques for pharmaceutical analysis.
ProceduralCreateDemonstrate the ability to conduct an independent analysis using GC, LC and other modern chromatographic techniques
ProceduralEvaluateUnderstand and evaluate the parameters and requirements for method validation.
ProceduralEvaluateGain an understanding of method development for the techniques described
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate the ability to prepare a certificate of analysis.

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 32 Feedback Weeks 34

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Solving structures based on spectra – each student will be provided a different set of spectra

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseUnderstand the application of spectroscopic techniques for pharmaceutical analysis.
ProceduralEvaluateUnderstand and evaluate the parameters and requirements for method validation.
ProceduralEvaluateGain an understanding of method development for the techniques described

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed individual assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralCreateDemonstrate the ability to conduct an independent analysis using GC, LC and other modern chromatographic techniques
ProceduralEvaluateUnderstand and evaluate the parameters and requirements for method validation.
ProceduralApplyUnderstand the application of chromatographic techniques for pharmaceutical analysis.
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate the ability to prepare a certificate of analysis.
ProceduralAnalyseUnderstand the application of spectroscopic techniques for pharmaceutical analysis.
ProceduralEvaluateGain an understanding of method development for the techniques described

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