Unit Code: CHM824

Unit Name: Analysis of Pharmaceuticals, Foods and Beverages

Description: Pharmaceutical and food analysis continues to be shaped by extraordinary technological advances. This course will help students, entrepreneurs and professionals in mastering fundamental concepts in analytical chemistry while keeping pace with rapidly evolving methodologies in pharmaceutical food and beverages analysis. Topics include quality control of analytical methods and the correct reporting of data, physicochemical properties of drug molecules, titrimetric methods, spectrophotometry, Raman spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry and separation methods, including chromatography (GC, HPLC, TLC), capillary electrophoresis, and extraction. Topics also include analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, additives, preservatives, allergens and contaminants, chromatographic methods of separation and cleanup, solid phase micro-extraction, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, immunoassays, and biosensors. The laboratory/Project component will include hands-on training in the use of the above methods and their combinations.

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Prerequisite: Bachelor Degree with Chemistry as a major subject

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2