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AKTU Pharmaceutical Engineering (Theory) (BP307T) Syllabus PDF – B.Pharm 3rd Semester
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Official AKTU syllabus of Pharmaceutical Engineering (Theory) (BP307T) for B.Pharm 3rd Semester – 3 credits, L-T-P 3-0-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Pharmaceutical Engineering (Theory)
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Course Objectives
- Provide fundamental knowledge of pharmaceutical engineering principles and common unit operations involved in solid and liquid pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Develop an understanding of thermal operations such as drying, evaporation, distillation, and heat transfer used in pharmaceutical processing.
- Introduce material handling systems, corrosion control, and waste management practices relevant to pharmaceutical plants.
- Explain the principles of fluid flow and flow measurement used in pharmaceutical process equipment.
- Develop knowledge of the design, construction, working principles, and pharmaceutical applications of engineering equipment used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Course Outcomes
| CO | Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: |
| No. | |
| 1 | Explain the principles and pharmaceutical applications of unit operations such as size reduction, mixing, size separation, and fluid flow. |
| 2 | Identify and describe the construction, working, and utility of various pharmaceutical engineering equipment. |
| 3 | Compare and evaluate different thermal processes such as drying, evaporation, distillation, and heat transfer based on operational efficiency. |
| 4 | Apply principles of safe and efficient material handling and understand the impact of corrosion and waste management in pharmaceutical industries. |
| 5 | Examine the relevance of contemporary technological trends such as PAT and automation for enhancing pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. |
Course Content
| Unit | Topics | No. of |
|---|---|---|
| I | Unit operations associated with solids Principle, construction, working, advantages and disadvantages and Pharmaceutical applications of size reduction, size separation and mixing equipment | 12 Hours |
| II | Unit operations associated with liquids Principle, construction, working, advantages and disadvantages and Pharmaceutical applications of filtration, crystallization and centrifugation equipment | 12 Hours |
| III | Unit operations associated with heat transfer Principle, construction, working, advantages and disadvantages and Pharmaceutical applications of evaporation, drying, distillation and Heat transfer equipment | 12 Hours |
| IV | Materials and material handling Introduction to material handling equipment and techniques, Conveyors, hoists, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), Storage systems: bins, silos in warehouses, Safety considerations in material handling and waste management. Types of corrosion and their impact on pharmaceutical processes and environment | 05 Hours |
| V | Flow of fluids Types and measurement of flow, manometers, Reynolds number and its Orifice meter, Venturimeter, Pitot tube and Rotometer. | 04 Hours |
Recommended References
- Banker, G. S. Pharmaceutical Engineering. Marcel Dekker.
- Sambamurthy, K. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Engineering. New Age International.
- Kennedy, T. F. Good Design Practices for GMP Pharmaceutical Facilities. CRC Press.
- Banker, G. S. and Rhodes, C. T. Modern Pharmaceutics. CRC Press.
- Hickey, A. J. Pharmaceutical Process Engineering. CRC Press.
- Cole, G. C. Pharmaceutical Facilities: Design, Layouts and Validation. CRC Press.
- Bertch, F. J. Fundamentals of Modern Pharmaceutical Process Engineering. Academic Press.
- Chase, A. G. Environmental Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Springer.
- Bunn, G. Pharmaceutical Production Facilities: Design and Applications. CRC Press.
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