PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS
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₹450.00
₹750.00
40% OFF
Course Duration:
270 day
Course Level:
All Level
Students Enrolled:
30
Tax:
0%
Description
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive and strategic approach to mastering Pharmaceutical Analysis, a core subject in pharmacy curricula and a critical area for national-level competitive exams like GPAT, NIPER JEE, Drug Inspector, and Pharmacist recruitment exams. The course is designed to simplify complex concepts, provide structured study material, and offer practice through quizzes and mock tests aligned with the latest exam patterns.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of fundamental and advanced concepts in pharmaceutical analysis.
- Master the techniques and instrumentation used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of drugs.
- Be able to analyze and solve MCQs and problem-based questions typical of competitive pharmacy exams.
- Apply concepts to real-world analytical scenarios and regulatory contexts.
- Track their learning and performance through regular assessments and analytics.
Who is this Course For? (Target Audience)
- Pharmacy graduates (B.Pharm, M.Pharm) preparing for:
- GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test)
- NIPER JEE (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research)
- Drug Inspector recruitment exams
- State & Central Pharmacist recruitment exams
- Aspirants looking to revise or strengthen their knowledge in Pharmaceutical Analysis.
- Final year pharmacy students looking for structured preparation resources.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the principles of pharmaceutical analytical techniques.
- Identify and apply the correct method of analysis based on drug properties.
- Interpret UV, IR, NMR, Mass Spectra and chromatographic data.
- Understand regulatory and quality control aspects of pharmaceutical analysis.
- Solve previous year papers and mock tests with high accuracy.
Curriculum
Principles of Spectroscopy - I
General Principles of Spectroscopy
Wave-Particle Duality, Wave Properties, and Particulate Properties
Line & Band Spectrum
Types of Electronic Transitions and Auxochromes
Beer-Lambert Law
Single & Double Beam Spectrophotometers
Photodiode Array Detector (PDA)
Fieser-Woodward Rules for Calculation of Theoretical λmax Values
Infrared (IR) Region in the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Principle, and Vibrations
Functional Group & Fingerprint Regions in the IR Spectrum and their Use in the Characterization of Compounds
Sample Handling Techniques; Dispersive Instruments, Fourier Transform (FT) Techniques
Luminescence: Principle, Definitions, and Types
Fluorimetry: Principle and Instrumentation
Mechanism of Fluorescence, Phosphorescence and Fluorescence Yield
Quenching of Fluorescence & Singlet, Triplet States, and Intersystem Crossing
General Tips for Spectral Interpretation
Problems Based on the Identification of Functional Groups from Spectra of Unknown Compounds
PRACTICE QUIZ 07: Principles of Spectroscopy - I
TOPIC TEST 07: Principles of Spectroscopy - I
Principles in Electroanalytical Techniques
Introduction to Electrochemical Methods
Nephelometry & Turbidimetry: Principles, Tyndall Effect, Instruments, and Applications
Potentiometry
Conductometry
Polarography: Principle & Instrumentation
Ilkovich Equation (No Derivation) & Its Importance
Origin of the S-shaped Cyclic Voltammetry (C-V) Curve
Liquid-Liquid Junction Potential & Polarographic Cell
Applications of Polarographic Technique
Amperometric Titrations: Principles, Instrumentation, and Applications
Dropping Mercury Electrode (DME) & Saturated Calomel Electrode (SCE)
Colorimetry
Voltammetry
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Introduction to Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA)
PRACTICE QUIZ 13: Principles in Electroanalytical Techniques - I
TOPIC TEST 13: Principles in Electroanalytical Techniques - I
Principles of Spectroscopy - II
Mass Spectrometry: Overview
Understanding the Base or Parent Peak, Molecular Ion, M + 1, and M + 2 Peaks
Different Types of Mass Spectroscopic Techniques
Formation of Molecular Ion, Fragmentation, and Rearrangements in Mass Spectrometry
Calculation of Hydrogen Deficiency Index (HDI) or Unsaturation Index (UI)
Major Modes of Fragmentation of Different Organic Compounds
Introduction to Recent Advances in Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Principle of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
Fundamental Terms in NMR Spectroscopy
Discussion on Equivalent and Non-Equivalent Protons in NMR
Chemical Shifts of Protons
Solvents & Reference Standards Used in NMR
J Value - Significance in Stereochemistry
Relaxation in NMR
Shielding & Deshielding of a Proton in NMR and Effect on Chemical Shifts
Equations and Importance in NMR
PRACTICE QUIZ 23: Principles of Spectroscopy - II
TOPIC TEST 23: Principles of Spectroscopy - II
Principles of Titrimetric Analysis
Acid Base
Applications of Direct and Back Titrations in the Assay of Pharmaceutical Preparations
Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications of Buffers
Buffers and Buffer Capacity
Calculation of Factors Involved in Standardization of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), and Oxalic Acid (H₂C₂O₄)
Calculations Involving Preparation of Buffer Solutions and Buffer Capacity
Normality, molarity, molality, and equivalent weight:
Hydrolysis of Salts, Strengths of Acids & Bases, and Dissociation Constants
Law of Mass Action and Acid-Base Equilibria
Oxidation and Reduction
Preparation of Standard Solutions and Calculations of Equivalent Weights
Primary and Secondary Standards
Systematic Balancing of Half-Reactions
Theory of Acid-Base Indicators
Use & Applications of pH Meter
Complexometry
Titrimetry - Complexometric Titrations: Introduction
Definitions: Coordination Number of Metal Ions and Types of Ligands
Complexing, Chelating, and Sequestering Agents: Definitions and Examples
Difference Between Double Salts and Coordinate Compounds
Stability of Complexes and Factors Affecting It
Selective Analysis of Ions Based on pH Adjustments, Use of Masking & Demasking Agents, pM or Metal Ion Indicators
Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate (EDTA) as a Multidentate Ligand in Complexometry
Coordinate Compounds of EDTA with Bi-, Tri-, & Tetravalent Metal Ions
Standardization of EDTA Solution, Titration Curves, and Assays by Direct & Back Titrations
Structure of Platinum Complexes with Ammonia
Applications of Complexometry in the Assays
Non-Aqueous
Titrimetry – Non-Aqueous Titrations
Acid-Base Definitions According to Different Theories
Solvent Types in Acid-Base Chemistry:
Factors Affecting the Strength of Acids and Bases
Titrants and Indicators Used for the Assay of Acidic and Basic Substances
Preparation of Perchloric Acid (HClO₄)
Standardization of Sodium Ethoxide Solution
Assay of Phenols and Phenobarbitone
General Applications of Non-Aqueous Titrations
Oxidation-Reduction
Redox Titrations: KMnO₄ as a Self-Indicator
Potassium Dichromate Titrations
Iodate, Iodimetric & Iodometric Titrations: Definitions and Differences
Definition of Oxidation, Reduction, Oxidizing Agent, and Reducing Agent
Cerimetric Titrations
Bromometric Titrations
Bromine Titrations
Balancing Equations
Precipitation
General Applications of Precipitation Titrations
Calculation of Factors in Argentometric Titrations
Titration Curve Method
Titrants and Indicators Used in Mohr's, Volhard's, and Fajan's Methods
Principle of Solubility Product and Sparingly Soluble Salts
Preparation & Standardization of Silver Nitrate and Ammonium Thiocyanate Solutions
Precipitation Titrations: Introduction
Gravimetry
Principles of Gravimetry
Factors Affecting Precipitation, Formation, and Properties of the Precipitate
Experimental Techniques of Drying and Ignition
Precipitation from Homogeneous Solutions, Washing, Drying, and Ignition of the Precipitate
Colloidal State, Impurities in the Precipitate, and Conditions of Precipitation
Karl Fischer Titration
Kjeldahl Nitrogen Estimation
Diazotization Titrations
Titrimetry - Exam
TOPIC TEST 33: Principles in Principles in Titrimetric Analysis
PRACTICE QUIZ 33: Principles in Titrimetric Analysis
Principles of Chromatographic Techniques
Chromatography: Introduction and Principle
Chromatography: Principle, Rate, and Plate Theory
Van Deemter Equation & Parameters Affecting Separation/Band Broadening
Chromatography: Types and Classification
Paper Chromatography (PC)
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Column Chromatography (CC)
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC)
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Electrophoresis: Principle, Types, Applications, and Instrumentation
PRACTICE QUIZ 40: Principles of Chromatography - Paper, TLC, HPLC, GC, HPTLC and Electrophoresis
TOPIC TEST 40: Principles of Chromatography - Paper, TLC, HPLC, GC, HPTLC and Electrophoresis
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