EFT601 - GRANULATION and TABLET TECHNOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
GRANULATION and TABLET TECHNOLOGY EFT601 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Sevda Åženel 
Course objectiveTo give a general idea about the methods which the students will follow for their research on granulation and tablet in library and laboratory, during practical work. 
Learning outcomes
  1. One successful completion of this unit, students will have had the fundamental information about searching and developing solid dosage forms.
Course ContentPharmaceutical powders and factor affecting the powder flow, granulation methods and their applications, important factors about tablet formulation development, current state of tablet and granulation technologies and applcations 
ReferencesPharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Tablets, Vol.1-3 Ed. Lieberman, H.A. and Lachman, L., Marcel Dekker.Inc., New York, 1989. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1General concepts
Week 2Fluidity of powders and affecting parameters
Week 3Granulation and its application areas
Week 4Granulation techniques
Week 5Granulation techniques
Week 6Development of tablet formulation 1
Week 7Development of tablet formulation 2
Week 8Midterm exam
Week 9Project application on tablet formulation
Week 10Research on project through electronic data bases
Week 11Introduction to project
Week 12Practical study on project
Week 13Presentation and evaluation of project
Week 14Current status of granulation and tablet technology and future prospectives
Week 15Preparation for the Final Exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project125
Seminar00
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)13636
Final Exam (Study duration) 16060
Total Workload30103194

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest