Bi8181 Pharmaceutical excursions

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Vaňáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Vašina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Nevolová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Damborská (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Vaňáček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 38/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
Abstract
The course is intended for students who wish to learn about developing and producing food supplements and pharmaceuticals for human and veterinary use. Students will see the entire manufacturing process, from product development and evaluation through formulation into a suitable form, ensuring the required quality of the products, to the preparation of registration dossiers and product approval. During the field trips, students will visit four of the following workplaces: (i) MOU biobank, (ii) ,FNUSA ICRC pharmacy hospital (iii)  FAVEA, a.s. in Kopřivnice , and (iv) Oncomed.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the course will be able to describe how research and development of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements is carried out and will be able to state the difference between them. They will be able to describe some technical aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing. They will be able to explain the importance of quality control and quality assurance. They will be able to describe how medicinal products' efficacy, safety and quality are evaluated and monitored.
Key topics
MOU . - https://www.mou.cz/ • Favea a.s. - https://favea.cz/ •FNUSA ICRC - https://www.fnusa.cz/ •  Oncomed  https://www.production-medac.cz/• 
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
practical excursion
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
participation in excursions and preparation of essay describing the visited workplaces
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Teacher's information
Výuka Farmaceutických exkurzí probíhá ve formě čtyř exkurzí organizovaných v termínu 8.-11.2.2027. Bližší informace k organizaci exkurzí budou vystaveny v interaktivní osnově.
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 4 celodenní exkurze v průběhu zkouškového období.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2025.
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