6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1022153BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
Part 1 - General concepts, method validation
Part 2 - Spectroscopy. UV and visible, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, near infrared
Part 3 - Separation techniques: gravimetry, extraction, distillation, theory of chromatography, liquid- and gas chromatography, electrophoresis
Part 4 - Radiochemical methods, immunological methods
The application of the different analytical methods for the quality control of organic raw materials is discussed on basis of their monograph in the European Pharmacopoeia.
Complementary study material: - Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Daniel C. Harris, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 9781319154141, 2015
- survey of analytical-chemical instrumental techniques, directed towards the pharmaceutical sciences, and following the course Pharmaceutical analysis.
- acquire insight/knowledge in the different discussed analytical methods used for quality control of organic raw materials.
- to be familiar with the use of the European Pharmacopoeia and the applied principles (see also practicals).
- to know the specific meaning of the terminology of the European Pharmacopoeia (see also practicals).
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The final result is based on the score obtained for the exam on the contents of the lectures.
The exam consists of 2 or 3 questions and is organized as an oral exam with a written preparation.
The written preparation is an integral part of the exam and determines partly the final score. Therefore, the student is asked to write the answers in a well-structured way (no loose words) and to use full sentences. All items considered relevant and being a potential point of discussion should be written down. The written text forms the basis for a discussion and the formulation of some additional questions
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences: default (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Verkort traject (only offered in Dutch)