Guru Nanak Khalsa College

Matunga- Mumbai 400 019

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN
Packaging Development & Quality Control
FOR
MSc Bio Anlytical Students

OBJECTIVE
In the present day global scenario Packaging has become an integral part of our lives as
everything needs to be packaged to reach it to the customer. Every production line ends up
with packaging activity. So much so this discipline has grown into a SPECIALITY APPLIED
SCIENCE. Today's younger generation has to pursue professional course to build up a
good career. For all these professional courses in Science and Technology, knowledge of
Packaging is very relevant as it helps to horn the skill of the student and perform better in
the industry. While the professional course they have pursued helps to acquire knowledge in
the subject, knowledge of packaging fine tunes this knowledge by making it complete. These
students need not become specialists in packaging science & technology, but should be
aware of the salient features as it helps them to understand their own discipline
comprehensively.

With this in view G N Khalsa College (GNIRD) has proposed to offer an additional
knowledge to the students of MSc Nutra and MSc Bioanalytical a basic certificate course in
Packaging Science and Technology..

PEDAGOGY
Lectures & Pragmatic Practical sessions

COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Packaging including Packaging Forms & Distribution (1.5hr)
Significance of Packaging Quality Control (1hr)
Packaging Materials 1 Paper & Paper Based - Mfg & Properties (1.5 hr)
Packaging Materials 2 Glass & Metals - Mfg & Properties (1.5 hrs)
Packaging Materials 3 Polymers - Mfg & Properties (1 hr)
Product & Packaging Compatibility Studies & Case Studies (2 hrs)
Migration Studies - Basics and Procedures (1.5 hr)
Migration Studies - Practicals ( 4 hrs)
Accelerated Shelf Life Testing 1 Theory (2 hrs)
Accelerated Shelf Life Testing 2 Problems & Practicals (4 hrs)
Sensory Evaluation Theory (1 hr)
Sensory Evaluation Practicals (4 hrs)
Packaging of Pharmaceuticals (1hr)
Good Manufacturing Practices (1hr)
Packaging Validation & Case studies (2hr)
Packaging Laws (1hr)

Practicals are given in italics

DURATION
Total 30hrs (Lectures - 14 hrs + Practicals - 16hrs)



Guru Nanak Khalsa College
Matunga- Mumbai 400 019


ASSESSMENT
By Written Examination + Viva Voce (Total 100 marks)
Written - Theory - 50 marks (2hrs) + Objective - 30 marks (1hr)
followed by Viva Voce - 20 Marks (15 minutes)

RECOGNITION
The successfully passing students will be awarded Certificate under the GN Khalsa Banner.

DELIVERABLES
Students would get an awareness of the significance of Packaging and hands-on experience
in Compatibility, migration, sensory evalution and accelerated shelf life studies by horning
their skills and making them more competitive in their career.

LAB REQUIREMENTS
A list of the main equipments needed are given below. Probably most of them may be
available in existing lab facilities

Humidity Cabinet - 0 to100%RH and 0
0
C to 150
0
C
Analytical Balance
Muffle Furnace
Hot air oven
Soxhlet Apparatus
Moisture meter
Micrometer
Vernier calipers
Heat sealer for polymers
Dessicators
Glassware like Petri Dishes, beakers, pipette etc.
Laboratory Chemicals (Consumables)

ASSISTANCE
Notes and procedures will be provided for guidance as and where required. The cost of
printed material has to be borne by students.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME COORDINATOR










FEES
Rs. ....................................... per student for the whole programme including examination
fees to be paid to G N Khalsa College

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