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Module

CME8127 : Bioprocess Engineering

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Professor Jarka Glassey
  • Lecturer: Dr Dana Ofiteru
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
  • Capacity limit: 100 student places
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

This module extends the biochemical engineering knowledge of students by providing understanding of the latest developments in bioprocess development, modelling, monitoring and control. The module provides chemical engineers with a breadth of knowledge in the area of bioprocess development with emphasis on biopharma and latest research developments in bioprocess modelling and control. These areas are exceedingly sought after by the (bio)pharmaceutical industries.

Outline Of Syllabus

The module will cover advanced concepts, such as Quality by Design and Process Analytical Technologies as a demonstration of structured approach to bioprocess development, latest measurement devices for analyses important in bioprocessing, data-based modelling techniques in bioprocess modelling, process development, supervision and control.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture151:0015:00Lectures
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion131:0031:00Preparation and delivery of group presentations
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion251:0025:00Preparation and completion of report
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching22:004:00Computer practice
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study125:0025:00Review lecture material, prepare for small group teaching
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The lectures will introduce relevant concepts of advanced bioprocess engineering.
Research on the report topic and on the presentation will provide an overview of latest research achievements in advanced bioprocess development, monitoring, modelling and control.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Oral Presentation151M40Group presentation,15mins. Question posing/handling included in the mark.
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Report1M60Group report 3000 words (or equivalent) on the specified topic.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Assignment report will assess ILOs 1, 2,3 and 6.
The presentation will assess ILOs 1, 4, 5 and 7. These are all essential to IChemE accreditation.

Reading Lists

Timetable