Module: Fermentation Festival (Major Industrial Bioprocessing)

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Fermentation Festival (Major Industrial Bioprocessing)
Module Code	BTE1050 (ITS) / BTE1050 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The Fermentation Festival is a Challenge-based module that provides students with an immersive experience in designing, brewing, and evaluating fermented beverages, with a primary focus on beer. This module encompasses various interdisciplinary aspects, including market analysis, economic considerations, sensory evaluation, scientific principles, and production capabilities.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate market demands and economic factors influencing the design and production of fermented beverages.
2. Apply scientific principles to the development and brewing of a beer recipe, considering taste, aroma, and quality parameters.
3. Utilise microbial bioprocessing facilities to produce test batches of beer at small and pilot-scales.
4. Analyse and assess the quality of brewed beverages using appropriate analytical techniques such as assays and HPLC.
5. Collaborate effectively in group settings, demonstrating communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
6. Present a comprehensive business plan and scale-up strategy for a fermented beverage to an expert panel in a professional manner.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	16	No Description
Laboratory	56	No Description
Independent Study	53	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%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Presentation	Group business plan	20%	n/a
Report(s)	Production of a fermented beverage lab report	20%	n/a
Poster presentation	Poster pitch	10%	n/a
Oral Examination	Interactive oral: understanding on brewing process	30%	n/a
Reflective journal	Reflective journal	10%	n/a
Loop Quiz	Small quizzes	10%	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

Other Resources

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