Manipulation of the Physical State, Drug Characterization and Formulation Field of study: Biophysics
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2025

Module name: Manipulation of the Physical State, Drug Characterization and Formulation
Module code: W4-BF-FA-S1-5-23-29A
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module is designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and laws in the field of manipulation of the physical state of a drug substance in order to improve its water solubility, release profile and bioavailability. The student learns the advantages and disadvantages of various types of modifications of the therapeutically active substance during the preparation of the final form of the drug. The student learns the physical basis of pharmaceutical production methods, i.e. spray drying, lyophilization or hot extrusion. Can conduct basic laboratory tests to characterize the medicinal material and perform simple analyzes and predictions based on them.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student understands how the physical state of a medicinal substance affects its effectiveness. [E1]
 W03 [1/5] W04 [1/5]
Knows and understands the most common methods of manipulating the physical state in order to improve its solubility in water and bioavailability and is able to illustrate them with appropriate examples. [E2]
 W05 [1/5]
The student can describe the advantages and disadvantages of individual technological solutions, as well as select the appropriate method for a given medicinal substance. [E3]
 W07 [1/5]
The student is able to conduct an experiment, analyze the data obtained and prepare a report on the research. [E4]
 U04 [1/5] U05 [1/5]
The student is acquainted with the physical and chemical characteristics of selected materials, as well as the basic principles of chemical management, occupational safety and health. [E5]
 W10 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam E1 E2 E3
laboratory classes [FZ2] 30 Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  course work E4 E5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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