10.491: Integrated Chemical Engineering

Controlled Release Systems Module

Lecturers

Prof. Robert Langer 
rlanger@mit.edu 
x3-3107 
E25-342 

Prof. Noah Lotan 
nlotan@mit.edu 
x3-3125 
E25-342
 
Prasad Shastri 
prasha@mit.edu 
x3-3413 
E25-342D

Teaching Assistant

Christopher Roberge
croberge@mit.edu
x3-6591
56-422

   Schedule

Date

Topic

Lecturer

4/10 
Advances in Controlled Release Technology I
Prof. Langer
4/11 
Advances in Controlled Release Technology II 
Prof. Langer 
4/12 
Matrix Systems I 
Prof. Langer
4/14 
Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
P. Shastri
4/19 
Matrix Systems II 
Prof. Langer 
4/21 
Regulated Systems 
P. Shastri
4/24 
Transdermal Systems 
Prof. Langer 
4/25 
Overview of Molecular Nature of Drugs 
Prof. Lotan 
4/26 
Polymer-Drug Conjugates 
Prof. Lotan 
4/28 
Enzymatic Systems 
Prof. Lotan 
5/1 
Targeted Drug Delivery 
Prof. Lotan 
5/2 
Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution 
Prof. Lotan 
5/3 
Modes of Drug Action 
Prof. Lotan 
5/5 
Molecular Engineering of Drugs 
Prof. Lotan 
5/8 
Prof. Langer 
5/9 
Review Session (Optional) 
C. Roberge 
5/10 
Exam 
C. Roberge 

 Problem Set 1
 

 Problem Set 2
 

Problem Set 3

 

Problem Set 3 Solutions
 

 4/25 Lecture Questions
 

4/26 Lecture Questions
 

Enzyme Kinetics
 

References