Pharmaceutical and Applied Microbiology

Overview

The application of microbiology to the pharmaceutical sciences including the structure, function, nutrition and metabolism of bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa relevant to the pharmaceutical sciences, bacterial genetics, antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial resistance, the basic principles and methods of sterilisation and disinfection, contamination of pharmaceutical products, an introduction to microbial biofilms and infectious diseases.

Learning Objectives

Having completed this module the student will have an understanding of the role microorganisms play in contamination of pharmaceuticals, of the methods by which such contamination may be prevented, and will have developed practical skills in microbiological techniques.

Skills

Having completed this module the student will have gained basic skills relating to use of a computer/keyboard, data handling, problem solving, report writing, group work and oral communication.

Assessment

Written examination, laboratory practical classes, tutorials and workshop, oral presentation, coursework submission.