Class Lab Techniques

The curricular unit has as focus the acquisition of different technical laboratory skills, in the scope of the Pharmaceutical Sciences area; In this way, it is intended to introduce theoretical foundations that allow the correct laboratory execution, interpretation and analysis of the respective results.

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1. Introduction   1.1. Laboratory safety. Rules of use of the equipment and the glassware in the laboratory.   1.3. Error measures. Errors associated with the instruments. Systematic and indeterminate errors.   1.4. Basic laboratory operations      1.4.1 Handling of solids. Weighing.      1.4.2 Liquid Handling. Pipetting. Parallax error.      1.4.3 Preparation of solutions 2. Methods of Separation, identification and purification of a mixture   2.1. Techniques of decantation, centrifugation and filtration. Filtration and gravimetric under reduced pressure.   2.2. Purifying substances. Sublimation. Recrystallisation. Determination of the melting point.   2.3. Simple and fractional distillation.   2.4. Technical extraction.   2.5. Chromatographic techniques.   2.6. Electrophoretic and dialysis techniques 3. Titration   3.1. Technical execution   3.2. Results interpretation and analysis 4. Introduction to quantitative analysis by UV-visible spectrophotometry the   4.1. Beer's law   4.2. Calibration curves

Innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process used: - Display of You Tube videos - Motivation for the presentation and resolution of Questions of comprehension and understanding of the expository themes in the theoretical classes posed by the student in the theoretical classes - Discussion of current scientific articles on topics that interest students to deepen -  Fieldwork included in Pharma Week of U Lusofóna

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