The MSc Dissertation is an original 10,000-word project based on research work undertaken by the student. The topic is selected by the student in agreement...

The MSc Dissertation is an original 10,000-word project based on research work undertaken by the student. The topic is selected by the student in agreement with the module leader. The topic can be selected from a wide range of problem areas related to the main programme and may be selected for its inherent interest and/or to assist career development. Collaboration with an external real estate development enterprise or other relevant party will be encouraged if appropriate to the topic.

The MSc Dissertation is an original piece of work based on a systematic investigation of a topic of the student’s choice in the field of learning...

The MSc Dissertation is an original piece of work based on a systematic investigation of a topic of the student’s choice in the field of learning environments. The topic is selected by the student in agreement with the course director. It can be taken from a wide range of topics related to the main theme of the programme and may be selected for its inherent interest and/or to assist career development. Collaboration with an external educational body will be encouraged if appropriate to the topic.

This course provides the hands-on skills and engineering practice to students via laboratory activities. It will enable students to understand and practice the...

This course provides the hands-on skills and engineering practice to students via laboratory activities. It will enable students to understand and practice the research methods and techniques widely used in the department. The module comprises three large activities, each approximately one week long, where students will work full time in the laboratories. Briefing and preparation lectures will be provided prior to the activities and will aim to give the student an overview of the activity, the detailed schedule and will encourage them to engage with preparatory material.

Intended learning outcomes 

Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to:

be proficient in a variety of modern research methods and techniques used in the bioprocessing field
	be confident in setting up a laboratory scale bioreactor, preparing media, preparing the reactor for sterilisation procedure and be able to run in with all control settings
	be familiar with the set up and in situ sterilisation of a pilot scale bioreactor
	be familiar with set up and operation of large scale downstream operations (centrifuge, membrane filtration, homogenization and chromatography)
	experience hands-on column packing procedure
	practice basic sampling and analytical techniques (absorbance and fluorescence methods, protein concentration measurements)
	practice how to handle biological material according to safety guidelines
	apply theoretical knowledge for the analysis of experimental data and data correlation
	familiarise with the research themes of the department and engage in depth in one specific topic
	appreciate and respect the safety issues around each operation and compile a Risk Assessment Form independently