FARM5110 – Industrial pharmacy

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course will provide the students with in-depth knowledge of research and development (R&D) from explorative phase (medicinal chemistry, pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo studies of effect and toxicity, pre-formulation) to optimization of formulation, pilot-plant and production scale-up, as well as regulatory framework. Methods to identify and develop qualitatively good drug candidates in drug discovery and development are central. Important concepts and principals in modern pharmaceutical industry, such as QbD (Quality-by-Design) and PAT (Process Analytical Technology) will be discussed.?

Learning outcome

After completing the course:

  • you have advanced knowledge of modern industrial research, development and production of new drug substances and products.
  • you have in-depth knowledge of relevant modern technology, principals and models for rational industrial R&D.
  • you can in collaboration prepare and present suggestions to solve complex R&D challenges.
  • you can communicate about professional challenges and interventions with a broad range of professions and experts (e.g. chemists, physicians, biologists, molecular biologists, regulatory affair specialists).
  • you can analyze challenges within a chosen area of specialization (medicinal chemistry, pre-clinical efficacy and safety, pharmaceutical technology including regulatory pharmacy) and independently suggest evidence-based answers.

Admission to the course

The course is mainly open to students who have been admitted to the 5-year Master`s Programme in Pharmacy at the Department?of Pharmacy, University of Oslo. In the event that space is available, other master`s level students may apply. Knowledge in relevant subject area corresponding to the content of Semester 1 through 7 at the department’s Master`s Programme in Pharmacy is required. For more information, please contact the Study Administration at the Department of Pharmacy, studieinfo@farmasi.uio.no.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Passed the exam in:

Approved the compulsory parts of:

Formal prerequisite knowledge for students admitted to Studiel?p for farmas?yter med mastergrad fra land utenfor EU/E?S:

For students admitted to the 5-year Master`s Programme in Pharmacy until and including 2016 and who have been transferred from the old study plan, separate formal prerequisite knowledge apply. These are in professional compliance with the formal prerequisite knowledge that apply to the course, but may be replaced by courses from the old study plan, as well as transitional courses. Students on transitional arrangements may contact the study administration for a complete overview of the formal prerequisite knowledge required.

Teaching

Lectures and student active teaching such as seminars,?group/project work and flipped teaching. In addition, excursion(s) to industrial pharmacy sites. Specialization in one of three areas will be offered: medicinal chemistry, pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo studies and pharmaceutical technology including regulatory pharmacy.

Participation in teaching related to specialization area and group work is compulsory.

  • Joint teaching: 20 hours
  • Student active teaching: 12?hours
  • Project work i groups with oral presentation

Compulsory participation in the course must be completed and compulsory submissions must be approved to pass the exam.

Read about what applies in the event of absence from compulsory activities.

As?the?teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Compulsory participation and approved assignments are valid for 3 years.

The course may be cancelled if the number of enrolled students are low.

Examination

Final oral exam which counts 100?% towards the finale grade.

Exam begins with a joint presentation of group work and continues with individual examination that also includes the specialization area.

This course has compulsory exercises that must be approved before you can sit the finale exam.

Examination support material

Casio FX-991EX calculators are handed out to all exam candidates at the beginning of the exam.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish. English on request.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Nov. 5, 2024 2:55:20 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)