BIOPRENG 7060 - Principles of Biopharmaceutical Engineering
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BIOPRENG 7060 Course Principles of Biopharmaceutical Engineering 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 Exams, assessments, in-class quiz Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Luis Toronjo-Urquiza
Course coordinator: Luis Toronjo-Urquiza
E-mail: luis.toronjo-urquiza@adelaide.edu.au / a1227947@adelaide.edu.au
Office: Annex Building, Room A207
Consulting times: Monday 10:00-12:00 pm / Thursday 2:00-4:00 pm
UofA profile:Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the principles behind key fundamentals in operations involved in biopharmaceutical processes.
2. Apply mathematical models to the fundamental operations used in biopharmaceutical engineering.
3. Assess and troubleshoot industry-like scenarios.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.
1-3 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.
2-3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2-3 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.
1-3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1-3 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
N/ARecommended Resources
This list of recommended books can help support the learning of the content taught in the course.
"Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals" J. Bailey & D. Ollis, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill.
"Bioprocess Engineering principles" Pauline M. Doran, 2nd Edition.Online Learning
A range of online resources will be provided via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The activities for this course are structured by week and include the following activities:
- Online Theory Lectures
To be viewed before the Workshop session
- Practice Workshops
Solve problems together in class and go through solutions.
- Tutorials
The student can book 1 on 1 appointments with the coordinator during consulting times.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact hours Workload hours Expected workload hours Online lectures 0 30 30 Workshops 24 36 60 Tutorials 24 12 36 Study 0 24 24 TOTAL 48 102 150 Learning Activities Summary
BLOCK I
1. Mass balance steady and unsteady states
2. Energy balance steady and unsteady states
3. Enthalpy
4. Heat
BLOCK II
5. Principles of kinetics, temperature and order kinetics
6. Ideal reactor kinetics
7. Residence time distribution
8. Cell growth and cell death kinetics
9. Reactor engineeringSpecific Course Requirements
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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
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/Group Formative/Summative Learning outcomes In class Quizz 30 Individual Formative and Summative 1-3 Problems assignments 20 Individual Formative and Summative 1-3 Final Examination 50 Individual Summative 1-3 TOTAL 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.Assessment Related Requirements
N/AAssessment Detail
In this course, the following assessments will be completed:
Problems assignments (individual) (20%)
- A battery of problems is given to the students each Block
- Each block submission accounts for 10% o the final grade
- The submissions are in MiUni
- The problems of the assignment will be similar to the ones presented in workshops
In-class Quizzes (individual) (30%)
- At the end of each block an online quiz will take place during the workshop session.
- Each quiz will account for 15% of the final grade
Final Exam (individual) (50%) - undertaken during the exam period
- Final exam is mathematical and problem-solving based
- The problems will be similar to the ones used during workshops and assignmentsSubmission
All quizzes, tutorials and assignments will be submitted via MyUni.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 .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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