Fundamentals of Freeze Drying in a Pharmaceutical Context

Fundamentals of Freeze Drying in a pharmaceutical context

Course benefits
• The only university programme of its type
• An in-depth comprehensive freeze drying course with practical lab sessions that combines the trainers 30 plus years of freeze drying expertise with the University of Limerick's commitment to building the level of excellence in the pharmaceutical lyophilisation community with this newly accredited course
• This course at completion of assessment is worth 6 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Credits at European Qualification Framework (EQF) Level 6 (Bachelors degree standard)
• A six month long programme with live webinars and tutorials
• It is aimed at the commercial pharmaceutical market hopefully with the support of the employer to reinforce the technical knowledge of their employees
• Would be counted as credit toward a degree

Consisting of:
• Fundamentals of freeze drying in a pharmaceutical context
• Focus on the process with particular regard to heat and mass transfer
• Formulation design and characterisation
• Process development and monitoring
• Analysis of the freeze-dried product.

Delivery methods:
• Formal live webinars (15)
• Regular tutorials (6)
• Practical laboratory sessions (3)
• Assignments and self study
• There will be case studies and workshops including identifying defects in products and how to solve such problems