Module Title:Assay Development
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: This module will be delivered via three one-hour lectures and two three-hour practicals per week. . Students may be required to carry out assignments, give presentations and take multiple choice questions. Independent learning will be facilitated during the preparation of assignments, presentations and practicals.
Module Aim: To develop separation and extraction strategies in the analysis of drugs in pharmaceutical preparations
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Develop spectroscopic and other methods in the principles of validation of an analytical method.
LO2 Validate the major extraction and separation techniques used in sample recovery
LO3 Explore the assay methods to determine contaminant degradation by-products using standard chromatographic techniques
LO4 Evaluate the methods used in the analysis of various drug delivery vehicles
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Assay Development
• Discuss the principles of validation of an analytical method. • Evaluate the major extraction and separation techniques used in sample recovery • Develop assay methods separating out drug and primary metabolites using standard chromatographic methods • Explore the robustness of the methods in the analysis of sustained-release, multi-dose and other drug-delivery forms
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Practical30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Special Regulation
Students must achieve a minimum grade (35%) in both practical/CA and final exam.
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Case Studies Regular written examinations to evaluate student understanding of course content 1,4 10.00 n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Solvent extraction, flocculation, Sep-pack® and pre-column separation. pKa separation. 2,3 30.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Final year evaluation 1,4 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Practicals 12 Weeks per Stage 6.00
Independent Learning 15 Weeks per Stage 9.47
Total Hours 250.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_SAPHA_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation 7 Mandatory