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Course 2024-2025

Integrated practical work in Pharmaceutical Sciences [MPHAB316]

  • 6 credits
  • 0h+60h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

The student must be able to understand all the notions seen in the syllabus and during the different laboratories. The student must be able to synthesize a molecule or to assay an active ingredient within a given time frame, based on a protocol provided.

Objectives

The objective of the integrated practical work is to allow the student to assimilate, integrate and give a practical vision to the different theoretical notions approached in the following courses: pharmaceutical chemistry (organic synthesis and molecular structure), pharmaceutical analysis (analysis of synthetised products, determination of active principles of plants, pharmacognosy (extraction and determination of active principles of plants with medicinal properties.

Content

The practical work consists of the realization of syntheses/dosages of active principles and their analysis. The theoretical aspects of handling, synthesis and dosage will be discussed and the theoretical concepts covered in the courses (pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical analysis and pharmacognosy) must be mastered.


Teaching methods

The students receive theoretical and practical instructions prior to the realization of these. The practical work is carried out individually. They are supervised in the laboratory. A laboratory notebook is kept by the student. The student will have at his disposal a syllabus of practical work and slides resuming the material of the theory of the practical work but also notions on the safety in the laboratory, the evacuation of waste, the use of the laboratory material,... The student is invited to make additional research to integrate all the notions.

Evaluations

Assessment is carried out throughout the year (during practical work) and through a theoretical and practical examination. The theoretical examination (in audience) is written in the form of open questions and/or MCQs and/or true or false. The examination material covers all the integrated practical work (syllabus, notions acquired in the laboratory, etc.). The practical examination takes place in the laboratory. The student has to perform, on the basis of a protocol, a syntesis or an assay not seen during the year. Attendance at the sessions is compulsory. 

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté de médecine
rue de Bruxelles
61
5000 NAMUR
P. 081724347
F. 081724327
administration-medecine@unamur.be

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree