Pharmaceutical Technology - Galenic Laboratory A - L

Module Pharmaceutical Technology

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

- Acquire knowledge on the categories and properties of excipients and how they influence the final characteristics of a medicine in terms of quality. Notes on some industrial processes for the creation of pharmaceutical forms. Basic knowledge of quality control tests to be applied to the finished product before its distribution.

- Understand the difference between the different pharmaceutical forms (liquid, solid, semi-solid) and the therapeutic purposes.

- Use the knowledge acquired during the compulsory pre-degree professional internship.

The A-L Pharmaceutical Technology module consists of lectures (9 CFU).

A small number of lessons may be dictated in English.

+ In-depth lessons (optional) will be provided on topics relating to the teacher's experimental research topics.

+ Additional and optional lessons (honor courses) will be provided for in-depth analysis of innovative topics of current research interest in the pharmaceutical technological field.

Attendance at the course is mandatory for at least 70% of the lectures.

The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge regarding the formulation, technological and biopharmaceutical aspects of traditional pharmaceutical forms and non-conventional/innovative ones, currently available for medical therapy.

The course is organized in frontal lessons with the introduction of active learning practices.

The student will acquire knowledge on the different types of conventional and innovative pharmaceutical forms in terms of definition and classification as required by the FUI in force; properties of the excipients and quality controls on the final pharmaceutical form. The student will acquire basic knowledge on the potential clinical applications of the pharmaceutical forms under development.

The exam takes place through a written test, which includes a preliminary part of multiple choice questions and a part of open-ended questions.

The test can be integrated, at the suggestion of the teacher and at the discretion of the student, by an oral interview.

The written test includes the theoretical topics included in the Pharmaceutical Technology modules.

Information for students with disabilities and/or DSA

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can request a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on the educational objectives and specific needs.

It is possible to contact Prof. Santina Chiechio as a CInAP reference teacher (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSA) of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences.