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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inga Urtāne
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy

Objective

To promote understanding of cosmetic ingredients, their chemical properties and their functional role in cosmetic composition. Understand the basic principles of cosmetic formulation.

Prerequisites

Inorganic and Organic Chemistry within the study programme “Pharmacy”.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the study course the student will be able to:
1. explain the basic principles of the development of different cosmetics;
2. interpret the functionality, potential interactions and efficacy of cosmetic ingredients.

Skills

Upon successful completion of the study course the student will be able to:
1. analyze and evaluate the safety and quality of products and ingredients of various cosmetic companies;
2. collect literature data on the topic of cosmetics and present them.

Competence

Will be able to recommend and reasonably recommend to the pharmacy customers the choice of cosmetics.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Pharmacy, FF3Master’sLimited choiceRenāte Teterovska