Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Workshop

Module Offerings

7103PHASCI-SEP-CTY

Aims

To provide students with knowledge and skills to examine physical and chemical properties of both small molecules and macromolecules and estimate how these influence their in vitro and in vivo behaviour as active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate expertise in applying specialised techniques to determine the physicochemical properties active pharmaceutical ingredients
2.
Display mastery of interpreting complex information and data generated from specialised techniques to determine the physicochemical properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Solubility Permeability Stability Thermal analysis Crystallinity/Polymorphism Particle size/morphology Preformulation techniques: UV, IR, XRD, TGA, DSC, Particle Sizing, SEM, ELISA, SDS Page, Western Blot assay
Module Overview:
This module will equip you with the core skills to examine the physical and chemical properties of pharmaceutical ingredients and predict their influence on in vitro and in vivo behaviour.
Additional Information:Course notes Available on Canvas

Assessments

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