BIOPRENG 4036 - Ensuring Quality in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BIOPRENG 4036 Course Ensuring Quality in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Coordinating Unit Bioprocess Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Assignments, project reports, final examination 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
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand the evolution of current regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing 2 Appreciate the role of the regulatory authorities (TGA, FDA, EMA, etc) in ensuring pharmaceutical products and medical devices are safe and efficacious. 3 Know how to implement validation to a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit operation and to an analytical technique used to measure pharmaceutical product quality 4 Know how to implement Good Manufacturing Practice to pharmaceutical manufacturing 5 Understanding the basics of hygiene, cleaning-in-place in pharmaceutical operations 6 Understanding of the design considerations for pharmaceutical manufacturing facility design 7 Know how to source regulatory guidance documents from the ICH and FDA
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.6
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.
1,2,3,4 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.
3,4 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.
3,4 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.
6,7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3,4,5 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
Recommended Resources
Regulatory Guidelines
International Conference on Harmonisation, November 1995, ICH Harmonisation Tripartite Guideline, Structure and Content of Clinical Study Reports, E3
International Conference on Harmonisation, June 1996, ICH Harmonisation Tripartite Guideline, Guideline for Good Manufacturing Practice, E6(R1)
International Conference on Harmonisation, November 2000, ICH Harmonisation Tripartite, Good Manufacturing Practice Guide for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Q7
International Conference on Harmonisation, August 2009, ICH Harmonisation Tripartite, Pharmaceutical Development, Q8
International Conference on Harmonisation, November 2005, ICH Harmonisation Tripartite, Quality Risk Management, Q9
International Conference on Harmonisation, June 2008, ICH Harmonisation Tripartite, Pharmaceutical Quality System, Q10
The Global Harmonization Task Force, January 2004, Quality Management Systems – Process Validation Guidance
U.S Food and Drug Administration, September 2004, Pharmaceutical CGMPS for the 21st Century — A Risk-based Approach Final Report
U.S Food and Drug Administration, August 2013, Guidance for Industry Oversight of Clinical Investigations — A Risk-Based Approach to Monitoring
U.S Food and Drug Administration, September 2004, Guidance for Industry PAT — A Framework for Innovative Pharmaceutical Development, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance
U.S Food and Drug Administration, January 2011, Guidance for Industry Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
U.S Food and Drug Administration, September 2006, Guidance for Industry Quality Systems Approach to Pharmaceutical CGMP Regulations
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will use a mixture of activities to teach the elements of regulatory affairs, validation and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) that form an important part of ensuring the manufacturing of safe and efficacious pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The core teaching material will be provided as prerecorded lectures so the student can access this material throughout the course. There is an extensive reading list of regulatory guidance documents with precorded reading guidance to aid the student. There will also be face-to-face tutorials which will cover the key teaching outcomes and provide an informal environment to learn how clinical tials, validation, and GMP are applied to pharmaceutical processes. It also provides an opportunity to ask questions.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3-unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
Explain the regulatory basics for process validation and outline the prospective validation
Code of GMP, ICH guidlines, Regulatory bodies (FDA, EMA, TGA), Quality by design, process design
Use the GMP regulation regarding the ultilities n Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Clean room, water for injection, cleaning, sterilization, air/product flow, personell flow, design of facilities, hygienic design
Apply the validation to pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
Demonstrate the process of validation and quality assurance
Design model facility to produce pharmaceuticals
Examine the harmonization, GMPs and validations in global level
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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 Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Mid Semester Quiz 10 Individual Paper based 4 1,2,3,7 End of Semester Quiz 10 Individual Paper based 7 3,4,5,6 Assignment 1 40 Individual Report 4 3,4 Assignment 2 40 Individual Report 7 3,4,5,6 Total 100
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.Assessment Detail
The assessment will comprise mid and end of course tests to ensure the breadth of the material is being learnt and to ensure the students are keeping up to date with the teaching material. The assignments will ensure the students will engage with the validation, the facility design, and the GMP elements of the course in more depth.Submission
The details of the assignment submission process will be provided in the prerecorded assignment information and in the paperwork in 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 Access Adelaide.
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