Unit Code: PHM715

Unit Name: Analytical Chemistry

Description: This course provides pharmacy students with foundational and advanced concepts in analytical chemistry, emphasizing applications relevant to pharmaceutical analysis. Students will explore qualitative and quantitative methods, instrumental techniques, and data interpretation. Students will learn how analytical methods are essential in ensuring drug quality, efficacy, and safety. This course prepares students to critically analyze chemical data and apply these skills in pharmaceutical contexts.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1: Explain the fundamental principles of qualitative and quantitative analysis. 2: Apply statistical and analytical methods for data interpretation. 3: Demonstrate proficiency in spectrometric and chromatographic techniques relevant to drug analysis. 4: Assess chemical data for pharmaceutical formulation and quality control. 5: Identify and mitigate sources of error in analytical experiments. 6: Integrate analytical methods in real-world applications within the pharmaceutical industry.

Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1