MICR40020 Microbial and Animal Cell Products

Academic Year 2023/2024

To inform students of the steps involved in the production of commercially important chemicals from microorganisms, and provide students with an understanding of the principles and practice of cell culture in relation to biotechnology. The topics that will be covered in the module will include
• Industrially important microbial products
• Methods for the design of novel microbial products
• Culture and maintenance of mammalian cells
• Laboratory Design, Layout, Equipment, Safety
• Scale-up of microbial and eukaryotic cell cultures

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The students will have a deep understanding of the manufacture of products of commercial interest from microbial and mammalian cell cultures, the technology involved and an appreciation of biotech product development and implementation.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Tutorial

5
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

107
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and case-based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

At least one course of microbiology and molecular biology taken at undergraduate level.

Learning Exclusions:

Students who have completed MICR30020/90 and MICR40060

Learning Recommendations:

At least one course of organic chemistry taken at undergraduate level


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Case studies Unspecified n/a Graded No

30
Examination: Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70

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

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Papers will be uploaded to Brightspace
Recommended textbook: Modern Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2nd Ed. (Okafor and Okeke)
Name Role
Assoc Professor John Crean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 5, 6, 7 Fri 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 5, 6, 7 Fri 14:00 - 14:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 5, 6, 7 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn