Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
All Module information is indicative, and this portal is an interim interface pending the full upgrade of Coursebuilder and subsequent integration to the new DCU Student Information System (DCU Key).
As such, this is a point in time view of data which will be refreshed periodically. Some fields/data may not yet be available pending the completion of the full Coursebuilder upgrade and integration project. We will post status updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Date posted: September 2024
| Module Title |
Biopharmaceutical Facilty Design & Operation |
| Module Code |
BE419 (ITS) / BTE1019 (Banner) |
|
Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Biotechnology |
| Module Co-ordinator | Denis Collins | | | Module Teachers | Brian Freeland, Denise Harold, Linda Holland, Paul Cahill, Paula Meleady | |
|
NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
|
Pre-requisite |
Not Available |
|
Co-requisite |
Not Available |
| Compatibles |
Not Available |
| Incompatibles |
Not Available |
|
Coursework Only
|
Description
This module will provide an overview of the technical and managerial challenges associated with the design
and construction of a modern biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. It will address the major components
of such an exercise including site planning through conceptual and detailed design and on to
commissioning, start-up and validation. A typical case study illustrating the integrated approach to facility
design will also be considered. Attention will be given to the day-to-day operation of a biopharmaceutical
facility operating in a regulated environment. Following facility construction, issues such as materials flow,
personnel flow and some general utilities necessary for successful production will also be discussed.
|
Learning Outcomes
1. Students will have an overview of the technical and managerial challenges associated with the design and construction of a modern biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
|
| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 16 | No Description | | Independent Study | 109 | No Description | | Total Workload: 125 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
|
Indicative Content and Learning Activities
|
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
|---|
| Assignment | n/a | 50% | n/a | | Assignment | n/a | 50% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element. |
| * ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment |
| This module is category 1 |
|
Indicative Reading List
|
Other Resources
None |
|
|
