FHM-31806 Biotechnology 2

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

BPE-20806, MIB-20306, BIC-20306

Continuation courses:

BSc thesis biotechnology

Contents:

Several steps are necessary to develop a new biotechnological application. Various aspects have to be taken into consideration: research and development, production methods, safety aspects, sales, distribution and administration. Thus, not only technical aspects determine whether the introduction of a new biotechnological process will become a success. In addition to the technical aspects patents, GMP, ISO, safety, marketing and law have to be considered. Using examples applied in the past, this course shows how technical and economic factors interact during the introduction of a new product or process. The first part of the course focuses on known process developments. During the second part, students have to develop a new hygienic process (step) or product.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course a student is expected to be able to:
- name and describe important technical and economic factors during the introduction of a new biotechnological process;
- judge whether a process or product has the potential to become patented;
- judge whether a process step or chosen micro-organism will be safe;
- predict arguments based on marketing reasons;
- predict arguments based on laws and national or international standards;
- evaluate the hygienic design of a current biotechnological process;
- write a short review about one example for current biotechnological research.

Activities:

The course consist of three parts:
20 % report writing (about known processes); 30 % lectures (about patents, GMP laws, safety aspects, hygienic design, estimating costs, new technologies); 50% project developing a new hygienic (step of a) process.

Examination:

45 % exam; 35 % project; 20% report (all parts must be passed with at least 5.5) and successful completion of portfolio.

Literature:

Will be provided at the beginning of the course.