Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Lectures Lectures are employed for introduction and overview within a course or area of knowledge so as to raise issues and to explain material that is difficult to access.
Literature studies and work on theory-based tasks Theory and understanding of the theoretical principles of pharmaceutical composition and manufacturing help to form the basis for pharmaceutical knowledge. It is necessary that individual students gain a deeper understanding of relevant theories to be able to exercise proper practice. Therefore, answering theoretical questions is an important part of the coursework. Here, students are given the opportunity to show their knowledge, reflection, accuracy and application of relevant works of reference/literature.
Guidance Guidance takes place in the form of a joint timesheet review and coursework feedback. Teachers/supervisors provide support and follow-up of students learning and development in the laboratory.
Laboratory exercises Practical work in the laboratory highlights the theoretical principles that help form the choice of methods of administration and the production of certain types of pharmaceuticals. Individual students will develop skills and the ability to reflect through testing and personal experience. In addition to practical skills, control systems, organization, accuracy and hygiene are emphasized.
After completing the course, the student is able to:
Knowledge:
- account for the laws and regulations concerning the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in pharmacies.
- reproduce the key characteristics of a range of pharmaceutical and excipient substances used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as their labelling and storage.
- account for the manufacturing methods of the most common types of pharmaceuticals produced in pharmacies
- identify preparation types and discuss their significance to the preparation
- define relevant types of pharmaceuticals and excipient preparations
- account for requirements, rules and recommendations regarding excipients and pharmaceutical forms used in pharmaceutical manufacturing in pharmacy, for example related to pH, grain fineness, influence of temperature etc
Skill:
- use monographs and standard operating procedures (SOP) in the manufacturing and/or reformulation of pharmaceuticals, and comply with current storage regulations, requirements/rules and recommendations
- apply knowledge (theoretical and practical) to reflect on various pharmaceutical manufacturin procedures so as to undertake impact assessment (advantages and disadvantages) regarding various production choices
- practice and assess use of the control systems as well as the requirements regarding hygiene, accuracy and organization of production
- utilize labelling rules and guidelines as well as nomenclature
General competence:
- utilize relevant works of reference and specialist literature
- use sources and referencing techniques in relation to academic writing
- convey pharmaceutical subject material in Norwegian, both written and orally, to users of pharmaceuticals, colleagues and other personnel in the health and care sector
Lectures
Lectures are employed for introduction and overview within a course or area of knowledge so as to raise issues and to explain material that is difficult to access.
Literature studies and work on theory-based tasks
Theory and understanding of the theoretical principles of pharmaceutical composition and manufacturing help to form the basis for pharmaceutical knowledge. It is necessary that individual students gain a deeper understanding of relevant theories to be able to exercise proper practice. Therefore, answering theoretical questions is an important part of the coursework. Here, students are given the opportunity to show their knowledge, reflection, accuracy and application of relevant works of reference/literature.
Guidance
Guidance takes place in the form of a joint timesheet review and coursework feedback. Teachers/supervisors provide support and follow-up of students¿ learning and development in the laboratory.
Laboratory exercises
Practical work in the laboratory highlights the theoretical principles that help form the choice of methods of administration and the production of certain types of pharmaceuticals. Individual students will develop skills and the ability to reflect through testing and personal experience. In addition to practical skills, control systems, organization, accuracy and hygiene are emphasized.