About this course

The course provides an introduction to the biotechnology-related industry. It presents key processes in product development and quality control in selected Norwegian companies with biotechnology-relevant activities. Representatives from these companies will contribute with presentations and examples from their own practice.

A report will be written in which students choose a company and describe key aspects related to product development and quality control in that company. The report will be written in groups.

The course will contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation).

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • Familiarity with quality standards
  • Familiarity with product development processes
  • Familiarity with risk assessment systems
  • Familiarity with the biotechnology industry in Norway

Skills

  • Be able to understand the use and purpose of quality management systems
  • Be able to describe a simple product development process
  • Be able to write simple reports related to product development

General competence

  • Understand what is required to work in bioteknology industry

  • Learning activities

    • Lectures.
    • Group tasks.
    • Oral presentation.

  • Teaching support

    Contact with teachers via Canvas and e-mail. Lecture notes will be posted on Canvas.

  • Syllabus

    Lectures, reports and selected scientific articles.

  • Prerequisites

    • BIO101 Introduction to Biotechnology and Chemistry (or equivalent)

  • Assessment method

    Portifolio assessment:

    • Skills in report writing and oral presentation, Both must be passed.
    • Evaluation of students`learning will be based on their theoretical knowledge and understanding.

    Pass/Fail



    Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed

  • About use of AI

    K2 - In the report, AI can be used for idea generation, language editing, and finding relevant literature. The use of AI should be described with a brief explanation of which programs you have used, as well as how the program has been applied in the text.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    Internal and external examiners approve written reports and oral presentation.

  • Mandatory activity

    • Compulsory attendance at lectures
    • Approved written assignment and presentation

  • Notes

    A maximum of 40 students, prioritized in the following order

    1. Thrird year students on B-BIOTEK / B-KJEMI / M-KB
    2. Master's students on M-BIOTEK / M-KJEMI

  • Teaching hours

    • Lectures: 2 hours (double hour) per week for 6 weeks in the atumn parallel.
    • Semester assignmen and oral presentation in November/December before the exam period.

  • Preferential right

    Bachelor`s programs in biotechnology and chemistry

    The Master`s programs in biotechnology and chemistry

    The Master`s program in technology, specialisation chemistry and biotechnology

  • Admission requirements

    Special requirements in Science