Basic Laboratory Skills in Pharmaceutical and Chromatographic Science unit (CSA741)

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Introduction

This unit will provide basic training to obtain fundamental laboratory skills in the field of pharmaceutical and chromatographic science. The purpose of this unit is to introduce the basic laboratory skills that researchers utilise on a daily basis.

Summary

Unit name	Basic Laboratory Skills in Pharmaceutical and Chromatographic Science
Unit code	CSA741
Credit points	25
College/School	Health School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline	Pharmacy
Coordinator	Doctor Mohammed Sedeeq
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Prepare, standardise and monitor the quality of pharmaceutical drug solutions
• Demonstrate pre-use and calibration checks on commonly used pharmaceutical equipment, and perform routine laboratory procedures
• Demonstrate the principles and pharmaceutical applications of various types of chromatographic techniques
• Critically evaluate the advantages, limitations and other specific information that can be gained from various pharmaceutical and chromatographic techniques

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Co-requisites

CSA742

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online class: 120 min, (7 times/semester), Science Laboratory: 180min, (11 times/semester), Independent learning: 120min, (13 times/semester)
Assessment	Module-associated online quizzes|Submission of excel files|Multiple choice question online quizzes (20%)|Practical Exam (30%)|Online Written Tests (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	No specific textbooks or reading lists are required for this unit as self-directed searches for information are required and strongly encouraged in this unit. Links to specific information relevant to laboratory sessions or theoretical background will be distributed via the lecture material or MyLO.
Recommended	Recommended readings/video material will be available via the laboratory worksheets and MyLO.

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