PHA.03531.03 - Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Complete module description)
| PHA.03531.03 | 5 CP |
|---|---|
| Module label | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
| Module code | PHA.03531.03 |
| Semester of first implementation | |
| Faculty/Institute | Institut für Pharmazie |
| Module used in courses of study / semesters |
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| Responsible person for this module | |
| Further responsible persons |
Prof. Dr. M. Pietzsch |
| Prerequisites | |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | Knowledge of the basic concepts and technologies of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Terminology & Definitions Overview on industrial development and production processes Knowledge of product classes Insight to interdisciplinary cooperation in biopharmaceutical drug development and production Organizational structures and industries Interrelation of biotechnology & medicine Practical skills in biochemical methods Practical skills in chemical calculations |
| Module contents | A.1 Course A.1: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology General introduction and history of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PhBT) Products of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Drug target identification, and validation Selection and construction of production strains Production aspects: Up- and Downstream Processing Introduction to formulation Analytical aspects Clinical aspects Regulatory aspects A.2 Course A.2: Basic lab course on biochemical methods Chemical calculations (stoichiometry) Weighing, Pipetting Spectrophotometry Centrifugation Dialysis Measurement of pH, preparation of buffer solutions, ionic strength. Protein assay using BRADFORD and BCA-methods Determination of enzyme activity, continuous and end point methods |
| Forms of instruction |
Lecture (2 SWS)
Practical training (2 SWS) Course |
| Languages of instruction | German, English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester Semester |
| Module frequency | jedes Wintersemester |
| Module capacity | unrestricted |
| Time of examination | |
| Credit points | 5 CP |
| Share on module final degree | Course 1: %; Course 2: %; Course 3: %. |
| Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade | 1 |
| Module course label | Course type | Course title | SWS | Workload of compulsory attendance | Workload of preparation / homework etc | Workload of independent learning | Workload (examination and preparation) | Sum workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Lecture | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Course 2 | Practical training | Basic lab course on biochemical methods | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Course 3 | Course | Selbststudium | 0 | |||||
| Workload by module | 150 | 150 | ||||||
| Total module workload | 150 | |||||||
| Examination | Exam prerequisites | Type of examination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | |||
| Course 2 | |||
| Course 3 | |||
| Final exam of module | Examination on lab course contents, Protocol on lab course |
Klausur |
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| Exam repetition information | |||
| Prerequisites and conditions | Prerequisites | Frequency | Compulsory attendance | Share on module grade in percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Winter semester | No | % | |
| Course 2 | Winter semester | No | % | |
| Course 3 | Winter semester | No | % |
