Pharmaceutical Engineering (Theory)

• The objectives of this course are to:
• 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.

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. CO1Explain the principles and pharmaceutical applications of unit operations such as size reduction, mixing, size separation, and fluid flow.
2. CO2Identify and describe the construction, working, and utility of various pharmaceutical engineering equipment.
3. CO3Compare and evaluate different thermal processes such as drying, evaporation, distillation, and heat transfer based on operational efficiency.
4. CO4Apply principles of safe and efficient material handling and understand the impact of corrosion and waste management in pharmaceutical industries.
5. CO5Examine the relevance of contemporary technological trends such as PAT and automation for enhancing pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

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