PREREQUISITIES
Section outline
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Based on the content and depth of the "Drug Analysis and Control" handout, a student would need a solid foundation in several core scientific disciplines to successfully understand the material. Here are the prerequisites for this course:
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General and Organic Chemistry
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A solid grasp of functional groups, acid-base chemistry, stoichiometry, and isomerism (especially stereochemistry) is fundamental. This is needed to understand drug structures, degradation pathways, and the chemical principles behind analytical reactions.
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Analytical Chemistry Principles
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Foundational knowledge of classical techniques like titrimetry and the basic concepts of instrumental analysis (e.g., calibration, separation science, spectroscopy) is crucial for understanding the modern methods (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis) that form the core of the course.
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Please take the test below before beginning the course.
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