Module: Biopharmaceutical Facilty Design & Operation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Biopharmaceutical Facilty Design & Operation
Module Code	BTE1019 (ITS: BE419)
Faculty	Biotechnology	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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.

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	20098	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC3	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Caroline Devery Geoghegan	Module Teacher	Brian Freeland, Denis Collins, Denise Harold, Linda Holland, Paul Cahill, Paula Meleady

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Written Exam	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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