Duration
15h Pr, 5h SEM
Number of credits
| Bachelor in pharmacy | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The practical work in Chemical Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences will allow you to become familiar with good laboratory practices in a pharmaceutical context. You will be introduced to perform common manipulations applied in a pharmacy. Throughout the different sessions, we will also discuss the concept of quality assurance. This authentic approach aims to raise your awareness of your future responsibilities as a pharmacist.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The learning objectives of the practical sessions in Chemical Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences are listed below and are classified according to the key learning outcomes of the Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences:
Quality:
- To know and apply good laboratory practices.
- To interpret and implement a simple operating
- To explain the principle of equipment qualification.
- To identify and collect relevant data in a laboratory notebook in accordance with the objective of the experiment.
- To commit to keeping the materials, equipment, and workbench in impeccable cleanliness.
- To know and apply the safety instructions related to the laboratory.
- To communicate and interpret a result in a laboratory notebook.
- To communicate about a problem encountered in the laboratory.
- To collaborate with other students in the class.
- To name the equipment commonly found in a laboratory and understand its use.
- To identify the appropriate equipment to use based on the context of the manipulation and the information found in the operating
- To know the physicochemical properties of the reagents used in the practical sessions of Block 1.
- To interpret the data collected during an experiment in a laboratory notebook.
- To know the pharmaceutical properties of the raw materials used in the practical sessions.
- To commit to applying good laboratory practices and safety instructions in your daily activities at the laboratory.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Attending the courses in General Chemistry of Prof. Quinton (CHIM0748-3), Physical and Mathematical Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Prof. Lumay (PHYS0972-1), and General Biology of Prof. Peulen (BIOL-2026-2), scheduled in Q1.
Attending the course to Introduction of Pharmaceutical Sciences by Prof. Philippe will help to acquire the pharmaceutical vocabulary necessary for a good understanding of the context and certain elements of the proposed practical activities
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The learning activities for these practical sessions in Chemical Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences will be organized as follows:
A session with all students in an amphitheater aiming to:
- Present the general objectives of the practical sessions.
- Explain the role of the activity document available for each practical session in the laboratory manual as a form including check box.
- Describe the importance of the laboratory notebook in the context of your studies and explain how to use it correctly.
A seminar on safety and good laboratory practices, organized in the form of 4 workshops, after which a mandatory test will be conducted on the eCampus platform. Passing this online test is required to gain access to the laboratory.
Three 4-hour laboratory practical sessions covering various topics:
- Preparation of a colorimetric scale. This session primarily involves concentration calculations, solution preparation, and performing dilutions in solutions.
- Preparation of a buffer solution in a pharmaceutical context (a base for preparing a nasal spray) and pH measurements using pharmacy-grade pH strips and a pH meter previously calibrated using a specific procedure.
- Preparation of a mixture of two powders (a fluorescent active ingredient and lactose) and demonstrating the value of a homogeneity tracer. You will also observe the preparation of capsules using a capsule-filling equipment.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The explanation session and the seminar are organized in amphitheater. The attendance is mandatory.
The practical sessions are held in the B6d students' laboratory. The attendance is mandatory.
Additional explanations:
Attendance at the practical sessions and associated activities (seminar and explanation sessions) is mandatory. Any absence must be reported by email no later than the same day and then justified by a medical certificate (or an attestation in case of exceptional circumstances), which must be sent to the coordinator of these practical sessions (Dr. Charlotte De Bleye, cdebleye@uliege.be) within 48 hours following the concerned session. Participation in 80% of the activities is required to be eligible for the certification exam during the exam session.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The course Chemical Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences is based on several resources:
PowerPoint presentations for the explaination session and the seminar
A practical work manual
An eCampus platform containing:
- The above-mentioned supports
- A graphic syllabus that allows for visualizing the organization of the course
- A detailed program
- Groups composition
- Additional supports needed for each practical session
- Videos illustrating specific manipulations
- Mandatory tests to be completed after the seminar and each practical session
- A toolbox containing additional support materials.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Online exam is organized in a computer room at the University of Liège, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs), true or false questions, and numerical response exercises.
Additional explanations:
During the year:
The student will be assessed after each practical session via online tests, including MCQs, True or False questions, and exercises related to the mater covered during the practical session. The grade obtained for each test represents 5% of the final grade
The student will also be assessed based on the content of their laboratory notebook, evaluated using a criteria grid detailed in the practical work manual. This grade accounts for 10% of the final grade. The purpose of this process is to raise awareness of the importance of the laboratory notebook, which is an essential tool in good laboratory practices.
The grades obtained during the semester will count towards the final grade for the course and will be carried over to the second session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
The coordinator of these Chemical Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences practical sessions is Dr. Charlotte De Bleye.
Email:?cdebleye@uliege.be
Office phone:?+32 43664320
Address and building:
Bât. B36 Chimie analytique?
Quartier Hôpital?
avenue Hippocrate 15?
4000 Liège 1?
Belgique?
The link below is available if you wish to obtain more information about Dr. De Bleye's scientific research activities:
https://www.uliege.be/cms/c_9054334/fr/repertoire?uid=U209658
You are welcome to ask questions during the practical sessions. It is also possible to schedule an appointment by contacting the assistant responsible for the relevant practical session via email. If necessary, you can also contact Dr. Charlotte De Bleye by email or phone to arrange a meeting.