EAG608 - GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE and METHOD VALIDATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE and METHOD VALIDATION EAG608 Any Semester/Year 2 0 2 5
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr. Nursabah Başçı, Prof.Dr. Emirhan Nemutlu 
Course objectiveTo gain knowledge about the good laboratory practice (GLP) applications and analytical method validation which are used mandatorily in drug industry quality control laboratories 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the students have knowledge about the basic principles of good laboratory practice applications, related regulations and processes applied in drug industry quality control laboratories. In addition, the students apply current validation processes for the qualitative and quantitative analysis methods used for quality control in drug industry and interprete results.
Course ContentPrinciples and current concepts for good laboratory practice (GLP) and analytical method validation applications in drug industry quality control laboratories. 
References1. Good Laboratory Practice (GLP): quality practices for regulated non-clinical research and development, 2nd ed. World Health Organisation, 2009
2. Guidance for Industry, Bioanalytical Method Validation, Food and Drug Administration 2013 Revision 1
3. ICH, 2006
4. Ermer J., Validation in pharmaceutical analysis. Part I: an integrated approach, J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2001 Mar;24(5-6):755-67.
5. OTHER RELATED RECENT GUIDES, PAPERS AND BOOKS 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and basic principles
Week 2GLP and related regulations
Week 3Test item organisation and job descriptions, management of quality assurance
Week 4Planning of GLP studies, development of standard study methods, reporting of results Records, materials, handling and disposal of wastes
Week 5Calibration and qualification of equipments
Week 6Test systems, reference standards and materials
Week 7GLP and investigations
Week 8Midterm exam
Week 9Method validation strategies according to different guides
Week 10Method validation parameters: Specificity, range, linearity
Week 11Method validation parameters: Accuracy, precision, ruggedness, robustness
Week 12System suitability parameters and evaluation
Week 13Reporting of method validation results
Week 14Examination of validation parameters in drug and dissolution analysis
Week 15Method transfer and revalidation
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
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 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application428
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)6530
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment11010
Midterms (Study duration)12424
Final Exam (Study duration) 155
Total Workload2748105

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
12345
1. Has knowledge in the area of preformulation and formulation designs about industrial production, quality control, quality assurance system and stabilityX    
2. Acquires information about nanotechnology, new drug delivery systems and controlled release systems     
3. Learns to keep track of up to date literature and patents using the knowledge and informatics technologiesX    
4. Interprets the guidelines of health authorities such as FDA, EMA and international guidelines such as GMP, ANDA, BA/BE, QA/QC, acquires application knowledge and skillsX    
5. Has knowledge to understand and interpret chemical, instrumental and pharmacological data     
6. Has basic concepts about medicinal chemistry such as design of new drug molecules, drug-receptor interactions     
7. Has the knowledge on the rules of scientific ethics which should be compliedX    
8. Effectively uses the conventional and new synthetic methods.     
9. Has knowledge of advanced toxicity tests accepted by regulatory authorities     
10. Has knowledge about pharmacological experimental methods and their applications used in drug research and evaluates analysis results     
11. Has knowledge about preclinical and clinical drug research     
12. Has knowledge about the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs     
13. Has knowledge about the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs   X 
14. Has knowledge of and the ability to use the devices and instruments used in the application of instrumental analysis methods    X
15. Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the analysis of substances in medicinal products and biological materials   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest