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CHEN40140

Academic Year 2024/2025

Biopharmaceutical Engineering Project (CHEN40140)

Subject:
Chemical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Chem & Bioprocess Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Susan McDonnell
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The research project consolidates course work and intensive research experience in anexciting way, providing a route to technological publications, and rounding off the yearsof study in a satisfying way. These should not only include testing students' basicknowledge of the course content, but also testing their conceptual understanding andproblem-solving skills, enhancing the multidisciplinary biopharmaceutical engineeringknowledge, expanding their analytical abilities.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion students should be able:- To elaborate methodologies in the chosen area of research,- To expand critical and technical reporting,- To develop project management,- To build up communication skills.The objectives of this module are:-To foster research ability and critical thinking- To communicate facts and technical skills- To help students make rational decisions- To encourage oral and written presentation of ideas- To expand team working ability- To build up 'higher levels' of learning - student creativity.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

48
Practical

0
Specified Learning Activities

300
Autonomous Student Learning

252
Total

600

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Group work
Lab work
Student presentations

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
Individual Project: Project report Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

90

 No
Individual Project: Powerpoint presentation of project report Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
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
Professor Niall Barron Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Daniela Boehm Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Colin Clarke Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ioscani Jimenez Del Val Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Susan McDonnell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Anita Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Georg Pesch Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jessica Whelan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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