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Course Curriculum
Solano Community College’s Biomanufacturing Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Course Curriculum
| Course | Unit | Course Description |
| BIOT 401 - Biomanufacturing Process Sciences and Engineering Principles (Lecture/Lab) | 5 | - Physical and chemical principles of biochemical engineering that enable large cell culture - Thermodynamics and the properties of fluids; mass and heat transfer, fluid flow, and the energy relationships in fluid systems - Biomanufacturing technologies enabling large scale upstream and downstream processes |
| BIOT 402 - Design of Experiments for Biomanufacturing (Lecture/Lab) | 4 | - Established methods to systematically vary process parameters to improve and optimize a biomanufacturing process |
| BIOT 403 - Design of Biomanufacturing Facilities, Critical Utilities, Processes and Equipment (Lecture) | 4 | - An examination of how the robust design of all aspects of a biomanufacturing facility minimizes errors - The role of Quality by Design (ICH Q8) in facility design - Processes and equipment in biological production, recovery, and purification - Aseptic process design - Clean utility and support systems |
| BIOT 404 - Bioprocess Monitoring and Control (Lecture/Lab) | 5 | - The measurement, monitoring, modeling, and control of biomanufacturing processes |
| BIOT 405 - Emerging Biomanufacturing Technologies (Seminar) | 3 | - An examination of new technologies in biological production and purification operations |
| BIOT 406 - Supply Chain and Enterprise Resource Planning (Lecture) | 3 | - Manage flow of materials in a supply chain - Understand the design, planning and execution of raw material procurement and use - Eligibility for certification test |
| BIOT 407 - Advanced Topics in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (Lecture) | 4 | - Study of the harmonized quality system approaches of ICH Q8, 9, 10, and 11, including quality risk management, qualification, and validation |
| BIOT 408 – Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing (Lecture/ Discussion) | 4 | - Study of key six sigma concepts and tools; the DMAIC phases: design, measure, analyze, improve, and control - Use and implementation of lean tools to reduce waste - Completion of this course prepares students to earn a certification in six sigma |
| BIOT 409 – Methods in Quality Improvements, Investigations, and Audits (Lecture) | 4 | - The study of continuous quality improvement techniques, including investigational methods into process deviations |
| BIOT 410 – Emerging Trends in Biomanufacturing Quality (Seminar) | 3 | - An examination of new regulatory requirements and changes to current practices in biomanufacturing quality |