| Language of Instruction |
Türkçe |
| Course Type |
Elective Courses |
| Course Instructor(s) |
DOÇ. DR. AHMET ALPER ÖZTÜRK |
| Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
| Prerequisites |
- |
| Courses Recomended |
- |
| Recommended Reading List |
In addition to the required textbook chapters, students are encouraged to follow current review articles and research papers related to pharmaceutical unit operations.Key topics for further reading include:Techniques of filtration, mixing, and drying in pharmaceutical manufacturingRegulatory guidance on GMP and validation (e.g., EMA, FDA documents)Particle size reduction, surface area, and drying kinetics of pharmaceutical raw materialsOperating principles and practical use of equipment in basic operationsIt is highly recommended to regularly follow journals such as Pharmaceutical Technology, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, and European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
Midterm and final exams |
| Work Placement |
- |
| Catalog Content |
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Unit Operations: Relationship with pharmaceutical technology, concept of unit operation, place of unit operations in process design; Filtration: Types of filtration, filtration media; Mixing of Powders and Liquids: Homogenization, solid-solid, liquid-liquid and solid-liquid mixing techniques; Milling: Particle size reduction methods, crushing and grinding machines; Drying Processes: Drying techniques; Sterilization: Physical and chemical sterilization methods; Examples of Pharmaceutical Unit Operations in Raw Materials: Raw material preparation, sieving, classification; Applications in dosage forms; Validation. |
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