Semester VII · PCI syllabus 2026
Pharmaceutical Automation
BP708T-E2
1 credit
Elective
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Unit 1: Unit 1
- Introduction to Automation in Pharmaceuticals
- Definition and scope of automation in pharmaceutical industry
- Importance and benefits: accuracy, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, compliance
- Types of automation: fixed, programmable, flexible
Unit 2: Unit 2
- Application areas: production, packaging, quality control, warehousing
- Challenges and limitations of automation Automated Manufacturing Systems
- Principles of automated tablet compression, capsule filling, liquid filling, and coating machines
- PLC-based machinery in granulation and drying
Unit 3: Unit 3
- Robotics in sterile product manufacturing (isolators, RABS)
- Continuous manufacturing vs. batch processing
- Automation in aseptic processing and lyophilization Process Control and Instrumentation
- Sensors and transducers: temperature, pressure, flow, pH, conductivity
- Introduction to SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
Unit 4: Unit 4
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) in pharma
- Process Analytical Technology (PAT) – definition and applications
- Basics of automation programming (ladder diagrams, logic gates – overview only) Quality Control and Laboratory Automation
- Automation in analytical laboratories: HPLC, UV, FTIR, dissolution testers
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Unit 5: Unit 5
- Integration of instruments with software and data loggers
- Automated sampling and testing methods
- Role of AI/ML in predictive quality assurance Regulatory Aspects and Emerging Trends
- Regulatory expectations: USFDA, WHO, EMA on automation & electronic systems
- 21 CFR Part 11 – electronic records and signatures
- Data integrity and ALCOA
- Emerging trends: IoT, Industry 4.0, cloud-based manufacturing, AI
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