Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Pahrmaceutical Technology III Practic ECZ497 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 0 + 4 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Uzman Eda GÖKBULUT, Arş. Gör. Zeynep ALAKUŞ
Instructor(s) Uzman Eda GÖKBULUT (Güz)
Goals Teaching of formulations design, production technologies and quality control tests of solid dosage forms to students, Teaching the formulation strategies of new drug delivery systems, Instruction of stability studies and shelf life calculation
Course Content Micromeritic, Powder Preparations (Package, Granule, Effervescent Granule, Granule Controls), Capsule (Hard and Soft), Lozenges (Hard/Soft/Chewable Lozenges), Tablet Formulations Prepared by Direct Pressing, Tablet Formulations Prepared by Wet Granulation, Effervescent Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Coating of Tablets - Dragee Manufacturing, Controls on Tablets (Dissolution Test), Particulate Drug Delivery Systems (Microcapsule, Bead Type Formulations and Nanoparticle Type Formulations), Stability Studies
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Controls the dosage of drugs
2 Makes pharmaceutical calculations about solid dosage forms, design, produce and carry out product improvement studies.
3 Makes the necessary quality control processes in solid dosage forms.
4 Prepares the formulation of particulate drug delivery systems.
5 Labels drugs in a warning / informative way.
6 Performs accelerated stability studies and calculates the shelf life with Arrhenius equation.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Powder Technology and Micromeritics Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture
2. Week Powder Preparations (Package, Granules, Effervescent Granules, Granule Controls) Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Question and Answer
3. Week Capsules (Hard and Soft) Practice, Lecture
4. Week Pastilles (Hard / Soft / Chewable Pastilles) Practice, Lecture
5. Week Tablet Formulations Prepared by Direct Compression Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Tablet Formulations Prepared with Wet Granulation Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7. Week Tablet Formulations Prepared with Wet Granulation Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer
8. Week Effervescent Tablet, Chewable Tablet Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Question and Answer
9. Week Tablet Coating - Dragee Manufacturing Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture
10. Week Controls Made on Tablets (Dissolution Test) Practice, Lecture
11. Week Particulate Drug Delivery Systems (Microcapsule, Bead and Nanoparticle Type Formulations) Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Stability Tests Interview, Practice, Lecture
13. Week Practice Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer
14. Week Practice Practice, Lecture
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Uses the knowledge and skills acquired by completing the pharmacy undergraduate programme in the application areas of the profession by taking initiative when necessary within the framework of ethical and deontological rules in line with the current laws, regulations and legislation.
2 Has sufficient knowledge and application skills about the physical and chemical structure, synthesis, microbiological and toxicological analysis, effects, structure-effect relationships, design and development, therapeutic dose determination, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of active and excipients, pharmaceutical preparations and medicinal products.
3 By adopting lifelong learning, pharmacy professional practices, science, technology, contemporary thinking and behaviour in the dimension of current information in the dimension of technological tools, databases and information resources. Develops, deepens, evaluates and uses this information for the benefit of society.
4 Takes an active role in the preparation, production, quality assurance and control, bioavailability and bioequivalence, licensing and patent studies, supply chain management and presentation of pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, biotechnological, nanotechnological and cosmetic/cosmeceutical products containing natural or synthetic active ingredients.
5 Takes an active role in pharmacovigilance practices; uses the adverse effect reporting system; contributes to risk management and audit to ensure safe drug use.
6 Informs the patient, patient relatives and other health professionals to increase awareness of drug safety.
7 He/she has sufficient knowledge about the preparation of major medicines, the use and legislation of all original or generic preparations and medicinal products.
8 Has knowledge about the indications, route of administration and incompatibilities of the drugs prescribed to the patient, evaluation of clinical laboratory results in order to ensure and promote the most appropriate use of drugs within the framework of rational drug use.
9 Food supplements, nutraceuticals, cosmetics / cosmeceuticals, OTC, etc. has the competence to provide practical and useful information to the public about products.
10 Integrates and develops pharmacy professional knowledge with knowledge from different disciplines within the framework of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy practice.
11 To be able to communicate effectively with the relevant legal authorities, physicians and health personnel, pharmaceutical industry and other stakeholders in order to improve the health level and quality of life of the society, and to be able to bring suggestions and solutions to the problems related to the field.
12 Has knowledge about the properties, usage areas, production, quality assurance, legislation and legal regulations of medical devices used for chronic diseases and other purposes.
13 They take part in the supply and presentation of pharmaceuticals and medical products and provide counselling services to patients on rational and safe use.
14 To be able to follow the information and developments in pharmacy practice areas by using at least one foreign language, to communicate with patients and colleagues, to express himself/herself verbally and in writing by participating in national and / or international activities and projects.
15 Has sufficient knowledge and application skills about various technological tools, information resources, software and artificial intelligence supported technologies required by pharmacy professional practice areas.
16 As a health professional providing primary health care services, provides healthy living counselling by managing patient records; promotes healthy living and fulfils professional responsibilities to protect public health.
17 He/she pays attention to the occupational safety of the employees under his/her responsibility and plans and manages their vocational training for their development within the framework of a project and monitors and evaluates the process.
18 Takes part in the development processes of the pharmacy profession and application areas related to pharmaceutical and health management; conducts research and development activities in accordance with scientific and ethical principles; analyses, evaluates, interprets and applies data.
19 Participates in quality management processes by documenting professional activities and practices effectively and safely in accordance with quality management and processes.
20 Be a role model for his/her colleagues and an example to the society with his/her attitude, behaviour and professional identity.
21 Has knowledge about anatomy, immunology, physiology, physiopathology and biochemistry of biological systems. Knows and relates the basic concepts of cognitive states and behaviours, mental and physical diseases, symptoms and treatments that affect human health.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY11 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY12 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY13 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY14 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY15 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY16 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY17 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY18 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY19 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY20 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY21 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Asuman Bozkır, Ayşegül Karataş, Canan Hasçiçek, Kandemir Canefe, Müge Kılıçarslan, Nilüfer Tarımcı, Nilüfer Yüksel, Nurşin Gönül, Nurten Özdemir, Tamer Baykara, Tangül Kılınç-Şen, Tansel Çomoğlu, Farmasötik Teknoloji Deneysel Uygulamalar Kitabı, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, 2007.
  • Modern Farmasötik Teknoloji, F. Acartürk, İ. Ağabeyoğlu, N. Çelebi, T. Değim, Z. Değim, T. Doğanay, S. Takka, F. Tırnaksız, Türk Eczacılar Birliği, Eczacılık Akademisi Yayını Yayın No: 1, Ankara, 2007.
  • Farmasötik Teknoloji, Temel Konular ve Dozaj Şekilleri, Ed.: Ayla Z. Gürsoy, Kontrollü Salım Sistemleri Derneği Yayını No: 2, İstanbul, 2004.
  • Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Six Volume Set, Ed.: James Swarbrick, CRC Press, Tayor and Francis Group, USA, 2013.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Uzman Eda GÖKBULUT Vize 20.00
Uzman Eda GÖKBULUT Vize 2 20.00
Uzman Eda GÖKBULUT Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 58
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0