PH3S109 - Mathematics and Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Industry 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PH3S109
Module Title: Mathematics and Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
Module Leader: Suzanna Kean
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2025 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100400 - applied mathematics
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jan 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

N/A

Content Summary

Indicative Syllabus:

Mathematics for the pharmaceutical Industry

Graph Analysis: Presenting data, chart types; linear graphs, calculating slope and intercept and relating to model equations; Arrhenius equation; calibration curves; non-linear graphs – applications to physical chemistry and analysis.

Calculus: Differentiation, integration; applications to kinetics, analysis and chromatography; differential equations, applications to formulation

Algebra: Simple algebraic manipulation; simplifying calculations with large amounts of experimental data; application to chemical analysis

Calculation of volumes, area, flow rates

Statistics

Basic Statistical methods: Mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variability, sampling, dealing with atypical results

Error Analysis: Accuracy and precision; quantification of experimental error.

Calibration and regression methods

Significance tests, CUSUM analysis, Simple analysis of variants (ANOVA), Sampling statistics, basic probability

Introduction to spreadsheets, graphing data, determination of slope, intercept, presentation of errors, non-linear graphs;

This module is delivered through open/distance learning resource packs, pre-recorded lectures, problem-solving exercises and case studies

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 70
Formative Assessment - Independent 30
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Manipulate simple algebraic functions, derive functions to manipulate large amounts of data, use appropriate graphical format to present data and derive physical constants and analyse non-linear curves
LO2 Have a basic understanding of statistics, probability, and errors
LO3 Apply the mathematical principles learned to case studies

Module Requisites

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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Written assignment based on a series of questions on the module content 0 3000 60 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Written assignment using the tools gained to analyse real life data 0 2000 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Report 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Open distance/learning pack of materials resources

Maths for Chemistry: A Chemist’s Toolkit of Calculations, Paul Monk and Lindsay J. Munro, OUP, ISBN-13 9780199541294