ID:
509953
Durata (ore):
48
CFU:
6
SSD:
FARMACEUTICO TECNOLOGICO APPLICATIVO
Anno:
2025
Dati Generali
Periodo di attività
Primo Semestre (29/09/2025 - 16/01/2026)
Syllabus
Obiettivi Formativi
The aim of the course is to provide students with a solid knowledge base and appropriate competences in the field of drug delivery through nanosized drug delivery systems. In particular, the course is designed to:
Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying the design, formulation, and characterization of nanosized drug delivery systems.
Provide insights into the advantages and limitations of nanotechnology in comparison with conventional dosage forms.
Train students to critically evaluate the main types of nanocarriers (such as liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, micelles, dendrimers, nanocrystals, and hybrid systems), highlighting their applications in the pharmaceutical field.
Enhance the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems in drug formulation, with a focus on controlled release, targeting, and improved bioavailability.
Strengthen competences in recognizing the relationship between the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials and their performance in vivo.
Encourage critical thinking on the translation of nanotechnologies from laboratory research to industrial development and clinical application, including regulatory and safety aspects.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the main nanosized drug delivery systems and their mechanisms of action.
Use correct scientific terminology to describe formulations, processes, and technologies in the field of nanomedicine.
Recognize and analyze different formulation strategies and select the most suitable system for a given therapeutic need.
Summarize and discuss scientific data on nanosized delivery systems with clarity and synthesis.
Apply acquired competences to problem-solving tasks and case studies related to innovative drug delivery.
Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying the design, formulation, and characterization of nanosized drug delivery systems.
Provide insights into the advantages and limitations of nanotechnology in comparison with conventional dosage forms.
Train students to critically evaluate the main types of nanocarriers (such as liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, micelles, dendrimers, nanocrystals, and hybrid systems), highlighting their applications in the pharmaceutical field.
Enhance the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems in drug formulation, with a focus on controlled release, targeting, and improved bioavailability.
Strengthen competences in recognizing the relationship between the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials and their performance in vivo.
Encourage critical thinking on the translation of nanotechnologies from laboratory research to industrial development and clinical application, including regulatory and safety aspects.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the main nanosized drug delivery systems and their mechanisms of action.
Use correct scientific terminology to describe formulations, processes, and technologies in the field of nanomedicine.
Recognize and analyze different formulation strategies and select the most suitable system for a given therapeutic need.
Summarize and discuss scientific data on nanosized delivery systems with clarity and synthesis.
Apply acquired competences to problem-solving tasks and case studies related to innovative drug delivery.
Prerequisiti
basic notions of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry and preliminary knowledge in the field of the design and development formulations
Metodi didattici
The teaching is based on lectures and laboratory activities. For the delivery of frontal lessons, PowerPoint presentations are used and made available to students in the section dedicated to teaching on the Moodle KIRO platform.
In addition, a group activity is planned: students, divided into groups according to the total number of participants, will be asked to analyze a scientific article provided by the lecturer. Each group will then prepare a presentation of up to 10 minutes in which they summarize the content of the article, discuss possible critical aspects, and propose potential improvements or implementations.
This group exercise will be evaluated and can contribute up to 3 points to the final exam grade.
In addition, a group activity is planned: students, divided into groups according to the total number of participants, will be asked to analyze a scientific article provided by the lecturer. Each group will then prepare a presentation of up to 10 minutes in which they summarize the content of the article, discuss possible critical aspects, and propose potential improvements or implementations.
This group exercise will be evaluated and can contribute up to 3 points to the final exam grade.
Verifica Apprendimento
The verification mode aims to assess students’ knowledge and competences on formulation technology of traditional and innovative dosage forms treated in the course. Learning is verified through a written exam consisting of questions of various types:
• True/false questions, to verify the student's ability to answer specific questions relating to the structures and processes dealt with during the lessons.
• Multiple-choice questions, aimed at evaluating the student’s capacity to select the correct answer among different alternatives.
• Questions that require the recognition of images and/or patterns, aimed at verifying the student's ability to recognize a process starting from an illustrated pattern.
• Questions that ask you to indicate the meaning or define specific terms, aimed at verifying your understanding of the terminology used during the lessons.
• Questions that require a brief description of a process or a dosage form, aimed at verifying the property of language, the ability to synthesize, and the understanding of theoretical concepts.
• Open questions, requiring more articulated answers, aimed at evaluating critical thinking, the ability to connect different topics, and the depth of knowledge acquired.
Numerous examples of exam questions are presented during the lessons.
• True/false questions, to verify the student's ability to answer specific questions relating to the structures and processes dealt with during the lessons.
• Questions that require the recognition of images and/or patterns, aimed at verifying the student's ability to recognize a process starting from an illustrated pattern
• Questions that ask you to indicate the meaning or define specific terms, aimed at verifying your understanding of the terminology used during the lessons.
• Questions that require a brief description of a process or a dosage form aimed at verifying the property of language, the ability to synthesize, the understanding of theoretical concepts.
Numerous examples of exam questions are presented during the lessons.
The verifications will be performed along the course.
Final exams including the whole course program will be available for those students that do not attend on course verifications. The dates of exams will be published on the DDS website.
• True/false questions, to verify the student's ability to answer specific questions relating to the structures and processes dealt with during the lessons.
• Multiple-choice questions, aimed at evaluating the student’s capacity to select the correct answer among different alternatives.
• Questions that require the recognition of images and/or patterns, aimed at verifying the student's ability to recognize a process starting from an illustrated pattern.
• Questions that ask you to indicate the meaning or define specific terms, aimed at verifying your understanding of the terminology used during the lessons.
• Questions that require a brief description of a process or a dosage form, aimed at verifying the property of language, the ability to synthesize, and the understanding of theoretical concepts.
• Open questions, requiring more articulated answers, aimed at evaluating critical thinking, the ability to connect different topics, and the depth of knowledge acquired.
Numerous examples of exam questions are presented during the lessons.
• True/false questions, to verify the student's ability to answer specific questions relating to the structures and processes dealt with during the lessons.
• Questions that require the recognition of images and/or patterns, aimed at verifying the student's ability to recognize a process starting from an illustrated pattern
• Questions that ask you to indicate the meaning or define specific terms, aimed at verifying your understanding of the terminology used during the lessons.
• Questions that require a brief description of a process or a dosage form aimed at verifying the property of language, the ability to synthesize, the understanding of theoretical concepts.
Numerous examples of exam questions are presented during the lessons.
The verifications will be performed along the course.
Final exams including the whole course program will be available for those students that do not attend on course verifications. The dates of exams will be published on the DDS website.
Testi
https://health.ec.europa.eu/medicinal-products/eudralex/eudralex-volume-4_en
Contenuti
Formulation technology and biopharmaceutical aspects related to : polymer nanoparticles, liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles are introduced.
Nanosized drug delivery systems characterization.
Aspects related to industrial manufacturing of nanobiotecnological drug products in the frame of European guidelines will be developed.
Nanosized drug delivery systems characterization.
Aspects related to industrial manufacturing of nanobiotecnological drug products in the frame of European guidelines will be developed.
Lingua Insegnamento
INGLESE
Corsi
Corsi
MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Laurea Magistrale
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