BIOT225 Bioprocessing Science
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Biotechnology
- I. Course Number and Title
- BIOT225 Bioprocessing Science
- II. Number of Credits
- 4 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4500
- IV. Prerequisites
- BIOT125 or permission of the department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Corequisites
- BIOT125 or permission of the department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- Lecture-laboratory format to include in-class and or online presentation of content material and participation in hands-on and or virtual laboratory exercises. Topics are presented in various modes including, but not limited to, traditional lecture style, online presentation, group exercises, computer simulations, and or online research.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- The course introduces the techniques and processes used in the production of biological molecules in the biomanufacturing industry. Students receive hands-on laboratory experience in processing bacterial and or animal cell cultures to produce and purify products in compliance with biomanufacturing industry standards, including Good Laboratory and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Perform biotechnology techniques including the operation, calibration and maintenance of equipment, and data collection and analysis methods;
- Explain the processes used in biomanufacturing industry laboratories and the operation of laboratory instrumentation used in these processes;
- Perform techniques involved in upstream and downstream processing, operations of biomanufacturing including cell culture in a controlled environment, and purification methods and techniques to monitor purity and activity of biological products; and
- Explain the importance of compliance to regulatory and industry standards in biomanufacturing including knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- introduction to the biomanufacturing industry
- laboratory safety and documentation
- metrology and validation
- quality assurance and quality control
- cell culture techniques
- upstream processing techniques
- downstream processing techniques
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student progress and achievement is assessed through lab reports, laboratory practical, project presentations, worksheets, research assignments and in-class exams and quizzes. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Students use educational resources as approved by the department and specified in the individual instructor's syllabus.
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Approved 01/03/2019