2026 Tablets and Capsules Hands-On Short Course

Welcome to the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy for the Tablets and Capsules hands-on short course.

The Tablets and Capsules Hands-On Short Course uses lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions to provide an overview of the manufacturing of multiparticulate beads, capsules, and tablets. It takes students from raw material assessment and formulation development, through the key unit operations of tablet and capsule manufacturing, all the way to end-product testing and quality control using PAT methods.

Going through the entire manufacturing process from start to finish in a systematic way will give students a comprehensive understanding of tablet and capsule manufacturing. Lecture material will be further emphasized by comprehensive labs in which the unit operations discussed will include: milling, mixing, granulation, spray drying, compression, encapsulation, and coating. In addition, the course will cover formulation strategies and offer a detailed discussion about the major excipient classes, such as filler binders, lubricants, and disintegrants.