Upstream Processing - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing (ADMP1)

Training Provider: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2023020550
S$1,318

About This Course

The module will provide an overview of the processes involved in producing biopharmaceuticals from raw materials. The module will cover cells as biocatalysts, applications of recombinant technology, cell banking, bioreactors, bioreactor operation, and factors involved in the scale-up of animal cell cultures from flask to reactor. Issues relating to end-product accumulation and the quantitation of cell growth will also be covered. Practical sessions will include the methods of enumerating cell populations and the operation of laboratory-scale bioreactors.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn the fundamentals of biopharmaceutical production, focusing on cells as biocatalysts, recombinant technology, cell banking, and bioreactor operation. They’ll explore the scale-up from small cultures to reactors, addressing challenges like end product accumulation and quantifying cell growth. Practical sessions will include counting cell populations and operating laboratory-scale bioreactors, providing hands-on experience for real-world biomanufacturing.

Entry Requirements

• A Diploma / Degree in technical disciplines such as Science, Engineering or Information Technology, or
• A Diploma or Degree in a non-engineering / non-technology disciplines AND a Credit or minimum grade of C6 in GCE "O" level Science Subject.

Course Details

Duration 36 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled New course
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