PKG 321 Healthcare Packaging

Materials include polymers, glass, metals, and paper. Pharmaceutical packaging includes child resistance, tamper evident, blister and strip, vial and ampoule, aerosols, and shrink wrap. Medical device packaging includes unique device identification, CDC guideline for disinfection and sterilization, stability test, strength test, and integrity test. Cold chain packaging includes ISTA thermal test protocols, cold-chain solutions, WHO guidelines on packaging and shipping of vaccines. Hands-on experiments.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

CH E 321 and ME 321

Offered

Spring semester