The Department of Pharmacy at Independent University Bangladesh organised a training session on UV-visible spectroscopy on 2 April 2026, aimed at enhancing knowledge and technical skills in analytical instrumentation and quantitative analysis.

The session brought together faculty members and laboratory associates, combining theoretical instruction with hands-on laboratory training. Participants were guided through key aspects of instrument operation, sample preparation, and data analysis.

The theoretical component introduced the principles of UV-visible spectroscopy, including light absorption and core instrument components such as the light source, monochromator, cuvette, and detector. The session also highlighted its applications in pharmaceutical analysis.

As part of the analytical framework, participants explored the Beer–Lambert law, which underpins quantitative analysis by relating absorbance to concentration.

The practical segment included calibration of the spectrophotometer, preparation of standard and sample solutions, selection of wavelength (λmax), measurement of absorbance, construction of calibration curves, and determination of unknown concentrations.

By the end of the training, participants were able to independently operate the UV-visible spectrophotometer, prepare analytical samples, and interpret absorbance data for quantitative analysis, strengthening their laboratory competencies in pharmaceutical research and testing.