Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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 course consists of two modules:
Drug Discovery & Development - This section reviews the strategies followed in pharmaceutical research leading to the development of a drug and emphasizes the challenges encountered during drug design.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology - After a brief historical overview and some definitions, this module reviews drug administration routes, the fate of the drug in the body, and then presents pharmaceutical forms. It also discusses the modulation of the in vivo fate of a drug. This module highlights the strategies developed to control the release kinetics of the active ingredient and the duration of drug action, improve bioavailability quantitatively, manage the distribution of the active ingredient in the body-drug carriers, and control the site and timing of active ingredient release from the pharmaceutical form.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The learning outcomes are as follows:
Drug Discovery & Development - The objective of this module is to provide an overview of the key concepts used in drug discovery and the current methods employed by the pharmaceutical industry to develop new drugs.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology - The objective of this module is to provide an overview of the possibilities offered by pharmaceutical technology to modify the bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and distribution of an active substance, and to describe current trends from both a biopharmaceutical and technological perspective.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic concepts in chemistry, pharmacology, and physio(patho)logy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The courses will be delivered in person, and the lecture notes (slides) will be available.
Possibility of combining in-person and remote learning activities.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Drug Discovery & Development - Les différents livres de référence seront disponibles sur l'espace eCampus.
Introduction à la pharmacie galénique - L'ensemble des ilustrations utilisées pour le cours sera à la disposition des étudiants via la plateforme ecampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )