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 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 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.
FBM study line curriculum
Recommended additional prerequisites for the study line (preferably to be completed during the bachelor education):
See notes under admission requirements.
General competence courses
Mandatory courses (Group C):
| 28485 | Biobusiness and Process Innovation | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 28855 | Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality in pharmaceutical, biotech and food industry - Theoretical version | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
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| 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) |
| 42500 | Innovation in Engineering | 5 | point | January |
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| 42504 | Innovation in Engineering | 5 | point | August |
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| 42501 | Innovation in Engineering | 5 | point | June |
Remaining general competence courses should be chosen such that the requirements of at least one course in Group A and one course in Group B are satisfied.
Technological specialization courses
Mandatory courses:
| 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) |
Strongly recommended courses:
| 27410 | Computer-aided cell factory design | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 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) |
These courses are prerequisites for other courses and elements in the study line, or they are important for study line competences. Many bachelor educations include courses on those subjects, but if not part of the admission giving bachelor programme, these courses should be part of the study plan.
Electives
Mandatory:
Practical course ("Internship") 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 study line.
Unrestricted electives:
10-17.5 ECTS
MSc Thesis
30-35 ECTS. The subject must be approved by the Head of Studies and/or FBM coordinator as being within the FBM study line 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 study line 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 general competence (GC) and technological specialization (TS) requirements are satisfied.
The plans satisfy GC and TS requirements. Some electives are specified as additional GC or TS courses.
Any DTU MSc level course may be used as elective. Courses from DTU Bioengineering (27xyz) may be particularly relevant for the Fermentation Based Manufacturing study line.
Study plan examples - Fermentation Based Manufacturing
Study plan for September start:
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and... Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality in pharmaceutical, biotech and food industry - Theoretical version
MSc Thesis
Study plan for 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