Course overview
This course aims to develop an advanced understanding of analytical and chromatographic techniques as a basis for measuring drugs and related compounds. The theory and application of affinity assays, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry and advanced chromatographic methods. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of drugs and related compounds. Design and application of validation protocols for specific quantitative analyses of the components of pharmaceutical preparations both in isolation and in complex systems.
Course learning outcomes
- Extend to an advanced theoretical understanding of selected spectrosopic and chromatographic techniques
- Evaluate and apply specific spectroscopic, immunosorbent and chromatographic techniques for the determination of the concentration and identity of the components of pharmaceutical preparations in isolation and in complex systems.
- Design and evaluate procedures for the extraction, isolation and assay of selected drugs.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 54611
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 54612
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 54613
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 18
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