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CHEN40480

Academic Year 2022/2023

Lean Sigma Biopharma Process (CHEN40480)

Subject:
Chemical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Chem & Bioprocess Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Susan McDonnell
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The module provides an introduction to the concepts of operational excellence and examines their applications to the Life Sciences. This module examines all aspects of the application of Lean Processing and Six Sigma principles to Biopharmaceutical Processing. The material covered in this course is at a level between Yellow and Green Belt.

A non-standard mark-to-grade conversion system is used in this module for grades of C- and above (i.e. C-: 50.00-54.99; C: 55.00-59.99; C+: 60.00-64.99; B-: 65.00-69.99; B: 70.00-74.99; B+: 75.00-79.99; A-: 80.00-84.99; A: 85.00-89.99; A+:90.00-100.00).

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Evaluate and discuss the key principles and concepts of Operational Excellence.

2. Evaluate and discuss the key principles of Lean Six Sigma programmes and their typical applications for bioprocess industries.

3. Demonstrate the application of Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, SMED, 5S, Visual Management, TPM, Kaizen Events, Creating Continuous Flow.

4. Demonstrate the application of Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC, Process Centering and Variation Reduction, SPC, PCA, QFD, FMEA, Poka-Yoke, HACCP, ANOM, ANOVA.

5. For a typical biopharmaceutical process demonstrate the application of a combination of Lean-Sigma tools for both a core manufacturing process sequence as well for a support function or administrative sequence.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

6
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Online Learning

12
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
On-line webinar sessions
Face-to-face sessions

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy Invalid Option
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: 3 assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
60
 No
Examination: Open book exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Graded No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components Invalid Option
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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
Mr Jim McKiernan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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