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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 Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: End of trimester MCQ | End of trimester MCQ | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 46 |
Assignment: Poster Presentation | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQs for each topic cover in the 1st part of the module | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 24 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Eoin Casey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Recep Kaan Dereli | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ioscani Jimenez Del Val | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |