BIOPRENG 7061 - Quality by Design and Process Analytical Technology
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BIOPRENG 7061 Course Quality by Design and Process Analytical Technology Coordinating Unit Bioprocess Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Exam, report, presentation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Robert Falconer
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the principles behind Quality by Design (QbD); critical quality attributes (CQAs), critical material attributes (CMAs, critical process parameters (CPPs), design space and control strategy.
2 Understand the principles behind risk assessment and risk-based quality management of pharmaceutical products.
3 Demonstrate the ability to apply QbD to a pharmaceutical process.
4 Understand the principles behind process analytical technology (PAT) and its application to to a pharmaceutical processes.
5 Demonstrate the application of PAT to a pharmaceutical process.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3, 5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A range of online resources will be provided via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity
In-class hours
Out-of class-hours
Expected total workload hours
Lectures
0
26
36
Workshops
24
24
48
In-class Test
4
20
24
Assignment
2
30
32
TOTAL
30
100
150
Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Tests (individual) - 2 tests taken in class covering the two halves of the course
Assignments - 2 assignments, one on QbD and the other on PAT.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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