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Polymers in pharmaceutical industry

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: Chemical Technology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: second degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities : Technology of medicinal products, Chemical analysis in industry and environment , Organic and polymer technology, Polymer materials engineering, Product and ecological process engineering

The degree after graduating from university: Master of Science (MSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Polymers and Biopolymers

The code of the module: 7028

The module status: mandatory for the speciality Technology of medicinal products

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 2 / W30 L15 / 3 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Prof. Piotr Król, DSc, PhD, Eng.

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Acquisition of knowledge and skills in industrial production plastics and natural polymer and know their physicochemical properties and applications in pharmacy.

The general information about the module: The module aims to combine the knowledge of plastics technology acquired during the engineering course with expertise on the importance of plastics in the modern pharmaceutical industry as packaging, ingredients and biomaterials drugs.

Teaching materials: Instrukcje do ćwiczen laboratoryjnych

others: Wybrane publikacje w czasopiśmie "Polimery"

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 Red. S. Janicki, A. Fiebiga, W. Sznitowska Farmacja stosowana PZWL Warszawa Wyd. IV . 1995
2 J.W. Nicholson Chemia polimerów WNT Warszawa. 1994
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński. 2005
Bibliography to self-study
1 J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński Technologia tworzyw sztucznych WNT Warszawa . 2003
2 Jan F. Rabek Polimery, otrzymywanie metody badawcze, zastosowanie PWN . 2013

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Student has a good knowledge of general chemical technology and chemical engineering.

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Student has an initial knowledge of polymer chemistry and biotechnology.

Basic requirements in category skills: Student is able to carry out work in a chemical laboratory, especially in the field of organic synthesis.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Student is responsible and respect the safety rules in the chemical laboratory

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 Student knows the rules for the protection of the environment associated with the production and use of plastic products interactive lecture credit part written K_W04+
P7S_WG
02 Student has knowledge of raw materials, polymers and manufacturing processes of polymers obtained on an industrial scale lecture credit part written K_W05+++
P7S_WG
03 Student has knowledge on natural and synthetic polymers used in the pharmaceutical industry lecture. laboratory credit part. writing, test, monitor performance K_W09++
K_U09+
P7S_UO
P7S_UW
P7S_WG
04 Based on the general knowledge student is able to plan, carry out and evaluate the correctness of the course of the preparation of the polymer product used in the pharmaceutical industry. lecture, laboratory credit part. writing, observation of performance K_U08+
P7S_UW
05 Student can integrate his knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical and process engineering and environmental technology in case of formulating and solving engineering tasks present in the technology of medicaments lecture. laboratory test, observation of performance K_U11++
P7S_UW
06 Student understands the necesity for further education and professional development due to the dynamic changes taking place in pharmaceutical technology. lecture, interactive lecture, discussion teaching credit part. written K_W05+
K_K01+
P7S_KK
P7S_WG
07 Student behaves in a professional manner in the laboratory, applies the principles of professional ethics and understand the rules for working in the industry. laboratory observation of performance K_U09+
K_K03+
P7S_KR
P7S_UO
P7S_UW

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
2 TK01 Historical aspects of the development of chemical technology and technology of plastics. Chain polymerization and condensation. W01- W04 MEK03 MEK05
2 TK02 Industrial methods for production of the polymers: polymerization in gas phase, in bulk, suspension and emulsion polymerization. The use of these methods in the production of polymers used in pharmacy. W02, W03 MEK02 MEK04 MEK05
2 TK03 Physicochemical properties of polymers relevant to their uses in the pharmaceutical W02, W03, L04 MEK03 MEK04
2 TK04 Natural polymers used in the pharmaceutical applications W04, L02 MEK02 MEK03 MEK06
2 TK05 Superabsorbent polymers and polymer gels W05-W07, L04 MEK03
2 TK06 Polymeric biomaterials used in pharmaceutical industry W08, W09, L01, L02 MEK01 MEK03
2 TK07 Polymers used as macromolecular auxiliary materials applied in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations W10-W12, L01, L02, L04 MEK02 MEK06
2 TK08 Synthesis of some preparations and medicinal products based on polymers W13-W15, L01,L02, L05 MEK04 MEK06 MEK07

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 2) contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 5.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 8.00 hours/sem.
Others: 2.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 2) The preparation for a Laboratory: 8.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 2.00 hours/sem.
Others: 2.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 4.00 hours/sem.
Others: 1.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 2) The preparation for Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.
The participation in Advice: 1.00 hours/sem.
Credit (sem. 2) The preparation for a Credit: 5.00 hours/sem.
The written credit: 1.00 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 Result of written test of the lecture - W 1
Laboratory Evaluation of the laboratory includes the average ratings of the tests and performance exercises documented reports - W2
The final grade W = 0,5 ( W1+W 2)

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