Module: Industrial Bioprocess Development Laboratory

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Industrial Bioprocess Development Laboratory
Module Code	BTE1047 (ITS) / BTE1047 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Freeland
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module will offer students an insight into industrial bioprocess development using state-of-the-art software tools to design a bioprocess. Then students will implement their process in the laboratory with industrial experts demonstrating the newest technology applied to Biopharma and food production. This is an immersive module using industry and academic training including lectures and laboratory components.

Learning Outcomes

1. The student will gain insight to using Design of Experiment to develop media recipies for an industrial bioprocess.
2. The student will be able to demonstrate the practical skills required to interact with bench-scale bioprocessing equipment necessary to fully run an up-stream and down-stream bioprocess.
3. The student will attain the skills required to analysise a bench-scale bioprocess in terms of process analythical tools and off-line on the bench analysis.
4. The students will demonstrate the ability to find, access and organise appropriate information and resources in digital environments.
5. The student will critically evaluate the reliability, relevance, and accuracy of online information, mindful of misinformation and disinformation.
6. Produce and disseminate digital outputs in different formats, showing an awareness of authorship responsibilities.
7. Demonstrate how to act responsibily when using digital technologies, with due regard for oneself and others.
8. The student will demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with emerging technologies and their applications in order to improve and update one's digital competence.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	24	Laboratory session developing and running an up-stream bioprocess using Process Analythical Tools to monitor the bioprocess and advanced bioprocessing software for analysis.
Lecture	24	Mixture between asynchronous and live lectures.
Independent Study	20	Independent study required to learn the various software packages used in this module.
Tutorial	4	Use Design of Experiments to optimise yeast production in an interactive tutorial.
Independent Study	53	Reflection on the learning outcomes and industrial relevance of the module towards a bioprocessing career.
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%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Reflective journal	Reflective journal of the lab experience	15%	Week 12
Short Answer Questions	On-going short questions	10%	n/a
Practical/skills evaluation	n/a	5%	n/a
Assignment	n/a	70%	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 2

Indicative Reading List

Pauline M. Doran: 2013, Bioprocess Engineering Principles, 2, Elsevier, 978-0-12-2208
Clemens Posten: 2024, Integrated Bioprocess Engineering, 2, De Gruyter, 3110773341

Other Resources

None