Unit Code: PHM715

Unit Name: Analytical Chemistry

Description: This course is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of analytical techniques widely used in quantitative and qualitative analysis of samples in drug productions and production in general. Areas covered range from quality control of production to spectral and chromatography techniques. At the end of the unit students will be able to design experimental set-ups and determine unknown compounds, their concentrations providing them with hands-on experience. This course provides the foundation for students who intend to pursue further studies in areas where both quantitative and qualitative analysis is required and areas are many from drug dissolution to pharmacological evaluations of drug concentration in blood. With the continuing need in drug production companies for efficient and highly skilled assurance managers, this course trains students to be competent and suitable for roles of assurance managers. Hence, analytical chemistry offers students with the scope to enter production fields apart from retail and hospital sectors.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. Compare and contrast different methods of analytical analysis used in production fields. 2. Determine method detection and instrument limits with errors in comparison with certified reference materials. 3. Design classical techniques for compound identifications. 4. Describe the operations of spectral techniques and deduce structures of compounds based on spectral data. 5. Describe the operations and calculations of chromatographic techniques. 6. Demonstrate the ability to conduct investigations using tools and protocols of quality control.

Prerequisite: PHM710, PHM711, PHM712 & PHM713

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1