Module: Fermentation Festival (Major Industrial Bioprocessing)

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Fermentation Festival (Major Industrial Bioprocessing)
Module Code	BTE1050
Faculty	Biotechnology	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	21169	Part of Term	Semester 2
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	Alexander Eustace, Federico Cerrone, Jenny Lawler

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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; 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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