ME 530 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is a vital part of technical operations in any pharmaceutical company.  This course introduces students to manufacturing various drug products while considering regulatory compliance requirements regarding safety, effectiveness, identity, strength, quality, and purity of the products manufactured for distribution and sale by the company. 

 

Topics covered include:

• overview of the pharmaceutical industry and cGMP regulations
• pharmaceutical product and process development
• pharmaceutical dosage forms and methods of their manufacturing
• pharmaceutical supply chain and manufacturing operations

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

CHE 530, PME 530

Prerequisite

Graduate Student or At Least Junior

Distribution

Chemical Engineering Program Mechanical Engineering Program Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Program

Offered

Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Session 1