MLU
PHA.06108.01 - A-Both: Introduction to Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology (Complete module description)
Original version English
PHA.06108.01 5 CP
Module label A-Both: Introduction to Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology
Module code PHA.06108.01
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute Institut für Pharmazie
Module used in courses of study / semesters
  • Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology (MA120 LP) (Master) > Pharmazie PharmacIndusBiotech.MA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2019/20 > Pflichtmodule
  • Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology (MA120 LP) (Master) > Pharmazie PharmacIndusBiotech.MA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2015/16 - SoSe 2023) > Pflichtmodule
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
M. Pietzsch
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
  • Knowledge of the basic concepts and technologies of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy: Terminology & Definitions
- Overview on industrial development and production processes
- Knowledge of product classes
- Insight to interdisciplinary cooperation in biopharmaceutical drug development and production
- Organizational structures and industries
- Interrelation of biotechnology & medicine
- Practical skills in biochemical methods
- Practical skills in chemical calculations
Module contents
Course A.1: Introduction to Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology
  • General introduction and history of Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (InPhBT)
  • Products of Biotechnology
  • Selection and construction of production strains
  • Production aspects: Up- and Downstream Processing
  • Introduction to formulation
  • Analytical aspects
  • Clinical aspects
  • Regulatory aspects
Course A.2: Basic Methods in Biotechnology
  • Chemical calculations (stoichiometry)
  • Weighing, Pipetting
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Centrifugation
  • Dialysis
  • Measurement of pH, preparation of buffer solutions, ionic strength.
  • Protein assay using BRADFORD and BCA-methods
  • Determination of enzyme activity, continuous and end point methods
Forms of instruction Lecture (2 SWS)
Practical training (3 SWS)
Course
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester Semester
Module frequency jedes Wintersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Time of examination
Credit points 5 CP
Share on module final degree Course 1: %; Course 2: %; Course 3: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade 1
Module course label Course type Course title SWS Workload of compulsory attendance Workload of preparation / homework etc Workload of independent learning Workload (examination and preparation) Sum workload
Course 1 Lecture Lecture 2 0
Course 2 Practical training Lab course 3 0
Course 3 Course Private study 0
Workload by module 150 150
Total module workload 150
Examination Exam prerequisites Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Final exam of module
Attestation on project seminar contents, Protocol
Klausur
Exam repetition information
Prerequisites and conditions Prerequisites Frequency Compulsory attendance Share on module grade in percent
Course 1 Winter semester No %
Course 2 Winter semester No %
Course 3 Winter semester No %