Module: Industrial Bioprocess Development Laboratory

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Industrial Bioprocess Development Laboratory
Module Code	BTE1047
Faculty	Biotechnology	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	11837	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Freeland	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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; 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

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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