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Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Pharmaceutical engineering

The area of study: technical/biological sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities :

The degree after graduating from university: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Chemical Engineering and Process Control

The code of the module: 12717

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 6 / W15 L15 P15 / 3 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Mateusz Przywara, PhD, Eng.

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Description of construction and functioning of apparatus for technological process realization in pharmaceutical industry

The general information about the module: The module is realized in 6 semester, includes 15 hours of lectures, 15 hours of laboratory clases and 15 hours design practices, completed with written test

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 S. Janicki, A. Fiebig, M. Sznitowska (Red.) Farmacja stosowana. Podręcznik dla studentów farmacji Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa. 2008
2 L. Krówczyński Zarys technologii postaci leku PZWL, Warszawa. 1977
3 J. Lutomski, B. Małek Technologia leku roślinnego PZWL, Warszawa. 1973
4 H. Błasiński, B.Młodziński Aparatura przemysłu chemicznego WNT, Warszawa. 1983
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 Materiały branżowe Guidance for Industry. SUPAC-IR/MR U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (CDER). 1999
Bibliography to self-study
1 J. Warych Aparatura chemiczna i procesowa Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej. 1996
2 I. Opaliński, M. Chutkowski, K.Leś Procesy mechaniczne w przemyśle chemicznym i pokrewnych Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Rzeszowskiej. 2013

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Registration for 6 semester

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Basic knowledge on unit operation and equipment in process industries

Basic requirements in category skills: Skills of handling laboratory equipment and measuring apparatus

Basic requirements in category social competences: Skills of group working

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 Has knowledge on apparatus and equipment for pharmaceutical process realization Lecture Written test K_W05+++
K_U09++
P6S_UW
P6S_WG
02 Can give an analysis of apparatus operating and is capable to evaluate existing technical constructions employed in pharmaceutical industry Lecture, laboratory, project Written test, written report, project report K_W05+
K_U11+++
K_K01+
K_K02+
P6S_KK
P6S_KO
P6S_KR
P6S_UW
P6S_WG

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
6 TK01 Basic classification systems of pharmaceutical industry apparatus. Particle size reduction/separation apparatus. Size dimension and classification analyzers. W01-W02, L01 MEK01 MEK02
6 TK02 Agitated vessels for powder mixing: diffusion mixers, shear mixers, convection mixers. High- and low-speed stirrers. W03-W04, L02, P01-P02
6 TK03 Equipment for multistage and one-step granulation. high-speed granulator-mixers, spray granulators, multi-stage granulation using the "wet" method. W05-W06, L03, P03-P05 MEK01 MEK02
6 TK04 Single-punch and rotary press. Drum, fluidized-bed and tablet press methods. Flow assistances: gravity, power assisted and centrifugal. W07-W08, L04 MEK01 MEK02
6 TK05 Apparatus for the production of hard and soft gelatin capsules, equipment for the production of starch capsules. Apparatus for filling capsules W09-W10, L05 MEK01 MEK02
6 TK06 Apparatus for the production of semi-solid forms of drugs: suspensions, emulsions, ointments and pastes. Apparatus for liquid and gaseous forms of drugs. W11-W12 MEK01 MEK02
6 TK07 Lecture by a representative of the pharmaceutical industry. Selection and optimization of the work of selected pharmaceutical equipment W13-W15 MEK02

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 6) contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 6) The preparation for a Laboratory: 5.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 5.00 hours/sem.
Project/Seminar (sem. 6) The preparation for projects/seminars: 5.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem..
Doing the project/report/ Keeping records: 10.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 6)
Credit (sem. 6) The preparation for a Credit: 10.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture Written test - W. 91-100%points - grade 5,0; 81-90%points - grade 4,5; 71-80%points - grade 4,0; 61-70%points - grade 3,5; 51-60%points - grade 3,0; below 50%points - grade 2,0.
Laboratory Laboratory course credit - L.Passed all practical tasks, final reports and theoretical tests. Manual skills course credit
Project/Seminar Correct, written accomplishment of design example. Proving the ability of understanding of quantitative description of design problems - P.
The final grade Final grade: K= 0,5wW +0,25wL+0,25wLP Factor w equals to 1,0 or 0,9 or 0,8 for the first, second and third term of obtaining the course credit

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no