322572 VU Introduction to sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry - M7/M14 (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 27.03.2023 12:00 to Fr 14.04.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 14.04.2023 12:00
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Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
Date Day Time Semester hours (min) Details Location
04 Oct 2023 Wed 9:45 – 11:15 am 2h (90 min) Lecture 2F31705 Oct 2023 Thu 9:45 – 11:15 am 2h (90 min) Lecture 2F317
06 Oct 2023 Fri 9:45 – 11:15 am 2h (90 min) Lecture 2F317
09 Oct 2023 Mon 9:45 – 11:15 am 2h (90 min) Lecture 2F317
12 Oct 2023 Thu 9:45 – 11:15 am 2h (90 min) Lecture/”mid-term” Exam (Moodle) 2F317
13 Oct 2023 Fri 9:45 – 11:15 am 2h (90 min) Lecture/invited guest 2F317
31 Oct 2023 Tue 9:45 – 11:30 am 3h (135 min) Exam Presentations 2F317Tot contact hours 15h (~12 hours of 60min)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment - examinations and grading:
1 final individual/group presentation Online (compulsory, worth max 65 %). Time: 5-10 min presentation + 5 min Q/A. In the case of a group presentation, all the members of the group (max 3 students) should present part of the
1 mid-term (after the 3rd lecture), guided, multiple choice questionnaire, MCQ Online(optional, worth 35 % - this entitles you to reach up to grade 1). Time: 7 multiple choice questions to be done in 15 min. The MCQ is guided and simplified as the questions´ topic will be clearly highlighted during the lectures.For Grading criteria refer to Moodle
1 final individual/group presentation Online (compulsory, worth max 65 %). Time: 5-10 min presentation + 5 min Q/A. In the case of a group presentation, all the members of the group (max 3 students) should present part of the
1 mid-term (after the 3rd lecture), guided, multiple choice questionnaire, MCQ Online(optional, worth 35 % - this entitles you to reach up to grade 1). Time: 7 multiple choice questions to be done in 15 min. The MCQ is guided and simplified as the questions´ topic will be clearly highlighted during the lectures.For Grading criteria refer to Moodle
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Group (or individual) presentation on one free topic ( 65% - max reachable grade 3 )
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Multiple choice questionnaire MCQ ( 35% - grade up to 1)For Grading criteria refer to Moodle
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Multiple choice questionnaire MCQ ( 35% - grade up to 1)For Grading criteria refer to Moodle
Examination topics
Topics of the multiple choice test: specific subjects that will be part of the test are highlighted during the presentations.Topic of the presentation: presentation of a free-choice topic related (but different) to the subjects of the lectures. (group or individual presentation and its duration depend on the number of participants)
Reading list
Reading list and references is given with each presentation and links to the relevant sources are available on each slide.
Association in the course directory
MA8, MA23
Last modified: Th 07.09.2023 13:08
At the beginning of this course you will learn general concepts related to environmental conservation such as the sustainability development goals, circular economy and life cycle assessment of products and services. We will also define how we can measure the environmental impact in different ways and you will be suggested some reading related to environmental conservation. Then, we will focus on the impact of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) by screening some case studies published mainly as scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, but also news appearing in other types of journals, magazines and video documentary. For instance, we will see how anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics can affect the flora and fauna once released in the environment. Finally, we will briefly focus on mitigation strategies to reduce the effect of PPCPs and chemicals in the environment by talking about waste and water treatment, sustainable alternatives and sustainable production.
Intended learning outcomes – course objectives:
• You will develop an analytical point of view on the subject of sustainability in the pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) market.
• You will gain basic knowledge on key concepts and tools related to sustainability, applicable also in the pharmaceutical sector. These will cover general concepts such as Sustainable Development Goals, Life cycle assessment, Carbon footprint and how they are related to the pharmaceutical industry.
• You will gain general knowledge related to environmental protection by getting accustomed to the concept of life cycle of a drug into the environment and some mitigation strategies to reduce the concentration of chemicals in the environment.
• You will identify and discuss the impact of the pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCPs) and possible sustainability strategies of pharmaceutical industries by looking at some case studies.
• You will prepare a presentation on a topic of your choice (related to the course) and present it to the class to start a conversation.Methodology - lecture type:
In presence (In case of COVID restrictions: online via Collaborate with, link available via Moodle)
All the Lecture slides are available on Moodle.
Links to extra reading are offered on the slides at the end of each lecture. Such readings are not compulsory but can be part of an open discussion for the following lecture.
To prepare for the assessment you need to attend the lectures (to do the mid-term multiple choice questionnaire) and make your own research by searching for scientific articles, industry reports, patents or interesting magazine articles (for the preparation of the individual/group presentation).
One guest is planned to give a presentation from the Fairtrade Österreich talking about Fairtrade cocoa butter and its implications in cosmetics use.