• Understand the Standard Setting Processes and how it impacts their operations
• Understand how they can participate in the standard setting process and represent their companies viewpoint
• Understand how trade organizations impact the process
• Understand method validation and verification concepts as they relate to USP/NF monographs
• Dissect a monograph and identify all tests that need to be performed to be compliant to the USP/NF
• Interpret the USP/NF General Notices

This series of web seminars assumes the attendee has only limited experience with statistics and spectroscopy.

PCA is a powerful tool for the investigation of spectral and non-spectral data sets. We will begin with a discussion of the basic ideas of PCA including scores and loadings using some simple examples. Given a solid understanding of the fundamental ideas, we will then illustrate the use of PCA with several real world examples including spectral data sets.

Event Two Title: Introduction to Partial Least Squares (PLS) Analysis Event Synopsis:

PLS is widely used for quantitative method development and the prediction of constituent concentration values. PLS is an extension of PCA where both X (spectral) and Y (constituent) values are included in the analysis. The web seminar will cover the basics of PLS method development and optimization. Examples of PLS analysis will include moisture, assay and particle size. The optimization and validation of PLS methods will also be covered. The interpretation of critical graphs will be emphasized.

Event Three Title: Introduction to Classification Methods Event Synopsis:

The last seminar will cover classification methods. Classification is often done with spectral data sets. Classification methods such as SIMCA and PLS-DA can be used to identify materials, and to distinguish between very similar products or groups. Classification can also be used as a very sensitive quality assurance tool. The validation of classification methods will also be covered