Fermentation Based Manufacturing (FBM) - Specialization
Sustainable production of chemical and biochemical products is increasingly based on fermentation processes rooted in biology and living organisms. Development and scaling-up of such processes to successful production, as well as operation and optimization of existing production facilities require engineers who have a firm basis in both process technology and biological, cell related manufacturing issues.
The FBM study line addresses the need for engineers with an education combining process technology and biotechnology. It is common with the FBM study line under MSc Biotechnology with which it shares a common core of mandatory elements. The two FBM study lines are supported by a large grant (the FBM Initiative) to develop and increase competence transfer between the two educations for nurturing industrially required cross competence fermentation experts. Each of the two study lines, however, retains priorities of their parent programmes, so that outside the FBM core the study line under MSc Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is structured to satisfy the aims of being Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.
Engineers from this study line will obtain competences in designing, implementing and operating fermentation based production by combining process technology with cell factory engineering. Engineers from this study line will be instrumental in driving chemical production towards sustainable goals.
Fermentation Based Manufacturing (FBM)
Sustainable production of chemical and biochemical products is increasingly based on fermentation processes rooted in biology and living organisms. Development and scaling-up of such processes to successful production, as well as operation and optimization of existing production facilities require engineers who have a firm basis in both process technology and biological, cell related manufacturing issues.
The FBM specialization addresses the need for engineers with an education combining process technology and biotechnology. It is common with the FBM specialization under MSc Biotechnology with which it shares a common core of mandatory elements. The two FBM specializatins are supported by a large grant (the FBM Initiative) to develop and increase competence transfer between the two educations for nurturing industrially required cross competence fermentation experts. Each of the two specializations, however, retains priorities of their parent programmes, so that outside the FBM core the study line under MSc Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is structured to satisfy the aims of being Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.
Engineers from this specialization will obtain competences in designing, implementing, and operating fermentation based production by combining process technology with cell factory engineering. Engineers from this study line will be instrumental in driving chemical production towards sustainable goals.
Recommended additional prerequisites for the specialization (preferably to be completed during the bachelor education):
See notes under admission requirements.
Mandatory and recommended courses for the FBM specialization
Beside fulfilling the general requirements stated for the curriculum for the MSc in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering the following among the programme specific courses is mandatory for students who which to graduate form the FBM specialization:
| 27455 | Microbial adaptation to industrial processes | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 28455 | Process adaptation in Fermentation Based Biomanufacturing | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 28485 | Biobusiness and Process Innovation | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 28857 | Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality in pharmaceutical, biotech and food industry - Practical version | 7.5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) and Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
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| 28855 | Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality in pharmaceutical, biotech and food industry - Theoretical version | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
Furthermore the following programme specific courses are strongly recommended:
| 28233 | Recovery and purification of biological products | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 28345 | Industrial BioReaction Engineering | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 28346 | Advanced fermentation technology practicum | 5 | point | June and January |
Electives
Mandatory:
Practical course ("FBM industrial practice") in a biotech company or DTU pilot facility. 10-15 ECTS. The practical course must be registered as a project course, and the content and evaluation form must be approved by the Head of Studies and/or the FBM coordinator as being within the FBM specialization.
MSc Thesis
30-35 ECTS. The subject must be approved by the Head of Studies and/or FBM coordinator as being within the FBM specialization and must be approved by the Head of Studies as being within the area of MSc Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.
Students who want to obtain this specialization designation must ensure that FBM mandatory courses are retained.
Two examples are shown: one for students beginning their MSc study in September, and one for students beginning their MSc study in February.
The study plans are examples only. Students are free to exchange the shown courses with other courses as long as the general requirement of the curriculum of the MSc education in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is respected and the mandatory elements for the FBM study line is included. The plans satisfy the requirements of the polytechnic foundation and programme specific courses as stated in the curriculum.
Any DTU MSc level course may be used as an elective. Courses from DTU Bioengineering (27xyz) may be particularly relevant for the Fermentation Based Manufacturing study line.
Proposed study plan - September start
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and... Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality in pharmaceutical, biotech and food industry - Theoretical version
Process adaptation in Fermentation Based... Process adaptation in Fermentation Based Biomanufacturing
FBM Industrial Internship (Project course)
MSc Thesis
Proposed study plan - February start
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and... Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality in pharmaceutical, biotech and food industry - Theoretical version
FBM Industrial Internship (Project course)
MSc Thesis
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.