CHEN20050 Bioprocess Engineering Principles

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module will provide students with an overview of the fundamental principles and concepts involved in Bioprocess Engineering. The introductory lectures will focus on the importance of bioprocess engineering in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food processing and environmental sectors. The types of microorganisms involved in industrial bioprocesses and an overview of the upstream and downstream bioprocessing will be examined. The module will examine the production of industrially important products like antibiotics, alcohol and foodstuffs. The module will provide students with an introduction to quantitative aspects of cell growth and stoichiometry as a foundation for bioreaction engineering.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able:
1. To describe the importance of bioprocess engineering in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical production, food processing and environmental processes.
2. To describe the importance of sterilisation, GMP and regulatory bodies in the production of products for human use.
3. To describe the types of microorganisms used in industrial bioprocesses and discuss their growth requirements.
4. To demonstrate an understanding of the techniques for measurement and monitoring of parameters relevant to the quantitative analysis of bio reaction processes.
5. To apply stoichiometric principles for macroscopic analysis of cell growth and production.
6. To write appropriate equations for conservation of mass for bioprocesses with and without reaction for both steady-state and unsteady state.
7. To demonstrate a quantitative understanding of basic principles of heat transfer in bioprocesses including heat sterilisation techniques.
8. To outline the steps involved in a typical industrial bioprocess and describe both upstream and downstream unit operations.
9. To describe the industrial production of penicillin and alcohol.
10. To demonstrate the ability to work together as a team and present results in the form of a poster and oral presentation


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Autonomous Student Learning

84
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Student presentations
Group work 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Poster Presentation Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Examination: End of trimester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

46
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQs for each topic cover in the 1st part of the module Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

24

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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Bioprocess Engineering Principles 2nd Edition, Pauline M Doran
Bioprocess Engineering Basic Concepts 2nd Edition Michael L Shuler/Fikret Kargi
Name Role
Professor Eoin Casey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Recep Kaan Dereli Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ioscani Jimenez Del Val Lecturer / Co-Lecturer