Drug Testing and Analysis builds upon the concepts studied in Analytical Methods 2. This Unit is focussed upon modern and topical aspects of Drug Testing (workplace, sport, clinical and forensic) and Drug analysis (trace component and impurity profiling). Workshops and complimentary laboratory exercises link theory with practice and students gain 'hands-on' experience with state-of-the-art instruments and techniques including sample preparation and the investigation of complex samples including pharmaceutical products and drugs and metabolites in biological fluids.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Reading materials and other resources are listed in VU Collaborate.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.