Module: INTRA School of Biotechnology

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA School of Biotechnology
Module Code	BTE1041 (ITS: IN312)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30

Description

Module Aims • To assist the student in CV/ resumé preparation and to provide experience of interviews. • To acquaint him/her with systems and terms used in a GMP bioprocessing facility. • To afford him/her an experience of working in a (bio)processing, laboratory or office workplace, in accordance with relevant health and safety practices. • To apply his/her theoretical knowledge and/or practical skills, learned to date, to the workplace tasks-in-hand. • To develop transferable skills, which may include: communication skills; recording, handling and analysis of data; report writing and presentation; problem solving; working as a team member, showing good organization as part of a team; ethical and safety awareness; independent thinking. • To prepare and submit an electronic placement report as the basis of a dynamic ePortfolio.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Perform various tasks appropriate to a particular (bio)processing, laboratory or office workplace.
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7. Critically evaluate the results obtained for accuracy and precision.
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12. Describe the significance of these results for the host workplace’s activities.
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17. Record data and comments in a clear and organized way, in hard copy and electronically.
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22. Describe his/her activities/results to the mentor, implement the mentor’s advice and demonstrate good workplace qualities, including attendance, punctuality, reliability.
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27. Summarize his/her activities in an end-of-placement report.
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32. State the personal protection measures and safe practices appropriate to the host workplace and to the procedures conducted in it.
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37. Apply the knowledge gained from the host workplace, and from the preceding application/ recruitment experience, to the final year of their scientific programme.
40. 8

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	3	No Description
Integrated training (INTRA)	720	No Description
Report	25	No Description
Independent Study	2	No Description
Total Workload: 750

Section Breakdown
CRN	21276	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Philip Cummins	Module Teacher	Laura Curran, Vanessa Wade

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Performance evaluation	The module is assessed by a combination of (i) inspection of the student’s workplace notes/ data, (ii) the student’s formal end-of-placement report and (iii) the mentor’s assessment of the student’s performance. The last may include remarks on any or all of the following: Technical Knowledge, Quality of Work, Efficiency, Initiative, Reliability, Interaction with others, Attendance/punctuality.	100%	As required

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

There is no general indicative syllabus since each placement is custom, and is laboratory-, project- or office-specific.
There is no general indicative syllabus. Since each placement is custom, and is laboratory-, project- or office-specific, there is no general indicative syllabus.

The mentor will supply a tasklist, project specification, standard methods/ operating procedures and/or other material, as appropriate.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Behme S. Wiley-Blackwell: 2015, eBook: Manufacturing of pharmaceutical proteins: from technology to economy., Wiley-Blackwell, 9783527683093
Behme S.: 2015, Manufacturing of pharmaceutical proteins: from technology to economy., 2nd Ed., 2nd, Wiley-VCH Weinheim, 9783527337668

Articles:

Fagan C: 2017, Summary QA-GMP lecture notes posted on Loop,

Other Resources

None