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PHA-20030 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 29 June 2024

PHA-20030 - Cosmetic Product Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Coordinator: Patricia Ragazzon Tel: +44 1782 7 34767
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The module will develop students knowledge of the application of appropriate methods of chemical analysis in the development, manufacture and use of cosmetics. Chemical, physical, analytical, microbiological and biological methods will be considered in the analysis of the constituents and end products.

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain the processes involved in the quality control of all aspects of cosmetic formulation manufacture and development processes, from bench-based research to scale-up and manufacture;: 2,3
describe in detail analytical techniques employed to assure quality and safety during the formulation development process and the quality, safety and efficacy of the finished marketed product;: 1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
explain the common techniques used in the analysis of biological data to arrive at safe and appropriate product selection for a customer;: 1,2,3
describe the role of chemical analysis and quality assurance methods in the context of national and international standards and regulatory processes;: 3
demonstrate competence in physicochemical calculations related to quality assurance and quality systems in cosmetic formulation development;: describe the processes involved in the quality assurance of all aspects of product development, formulation and the manufacturing process, and how they are applied to the development and production of cosmetics.: 2,3
demonstrate competence in the understanding of applications of laboratory techniques in the cosmetic sciences and critical analysis of data generated through a series of sessions;:

Study hours

Tutorials: 2 hours
Lectures: 50 hours
Interactive lectures: 22 hours
Practical sessions: 8 hours
Exam: 2 hours
216 independent study hours will be used by students to work on problem solving, reading material and activities, that will be provided either as material or as guidelines in KLE.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 20%
Practical assessment
The practical assessment will comprise elements from multiple sessions including analytical and microbiology assessments (2,000 words in length) related to cosmetic products.

2: Assignment weighted 30%
Skill assessment
There are 3 (three) components to the assessment. Component 1 is total chemical synthesis, purification, characterisation and predicted metabolism of 1 or more molecules; this is group activity (no more than 2 students) and the assignment (1,500 words) should present structures, tables and diagrams. Component 2 is product assessment, evaluating the pros and cons of different analytical methodologies to monitor purity, impurities and characterisation of formulations and /or small / large molecules, this is group activity (no more than 2 students) and the assignment (1,500 words) should present structures, tables and diagrams. Component 3 is a report based on a practical session and / or detailed analysis of a product. This is an individual assignment (1,500 words each).

3: Exam weighted 50%
End of module exam
End of module examination will be in-situ two hours in length. This will be supported by workshops and problem classes throughout the module. Small-stakes assessments will be introduced to this component and will comprise no more than 10% of the overall module mark.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 29 June 2024