Course Outline
The course is completed over three semesters and is delivered two evenings per week online and two Saturdays per month on campus.
This course will cover the following topics
Module 1: Medical Device Manufacturing
Medical device manufacturing processes, regulation, product & process qualification/validation, cleanroom operations and product sterilization.
Module 2: Bioprocessing Manufacturing Technology
Upstream and Downstream processing operations, critical control parameters to produce a quality product, cleaning and impurity control precautions.
Module 3: Technical Writing
Effective communication, technical report writing, research methods and presentation skills.
Module 4: Bio-Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry, biological systems, pathways and mechanism of important nutritional and pharmacological teams.
Module 5: Team Lead Skills & Professional Development
Organisational effectiveness, professional development, leading and managing teams, working with diverse and geographical teams.
Module 6: Analytical Techniques
Raw material testing, in-process testing and final product release. Hands-on experience on key techniques such as IR, UV, HPLC, GC and TLC.
Module 7: Food Science & Health
Nutrition, human, physiology and diet-health relationship, health studies, current market and future trends.
Module 8: Lean Operations Project
Lean principles, practical application of the lean tool to identify and improve business processes.