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BMOL40360

Academic Year 2024/2025

Bioprocessing (BMOL40360)

Subject:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Cormac Murphy
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Professional/Work Placement Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will provide student with an overview of the steps involved in the commercial production of (bio)pharmaceuticals in a GMP facility. Students will also gain understanding of the processes involved in both development and storage of host cells and the upstream/downstream steps.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Understand the steps involved in genetically engineering host cells and the production of a suitable inoculum.
2. Know the fermentation strategies and the need for close monitoring and control.
3. Describe the general layout of an industrial biopharmaceutical facility
4. To identify the utilities and equipment required for production of biopharmaceuticals.
5. Describe the cleaning-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) protocols for setting up a stainless-steel bioreactor.

Indicative Module Content:

The module is part-delivered in the NIBRT facility located in Belfield and augmented by lectures in the School. The students will be given remote practical sessions on facility design, upstream, downstream and fill-finish processes.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

6
Laboratories

6
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Online Learning

6
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Remote laboratory sessions and lectures

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Federico Cerrone Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Tanja Narancic Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Joseph Sweeney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Yan Yan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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