This syllabus is valid: 2008-01-21
and until further notice
Course code: 5KE042
Credit points: 15
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Chemistry: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Grading scale: TH teknisk betygsskala
Responsible department: Department of Chemistry
Contents
The goals of this course are to obtain understanding of absorption of drug molecules across biological membranes (e.g. skin, lung and intestinal epithelia) and the principles and design of drug formulations (e.g. tablets, suspensions and inhalation powders) and their properties. Methods for physico-chemical characterization of drug molecules and formulations will also be presented.
Required Knowledge
Biophysical Chemistry, Thermodynamics (7.5 ECTS, 5KE034) or the equivalent.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
