PH1S083 - Pharmaceutical Facility Design 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PH1S083
Module Title: Pharmaceutical Facility Design
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
Module Leader: Suzanna Kean
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100144 - pharmaceutical engineering 100185 - safety engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 50 50

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jan 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to give candidates a strong grounding in the modern pharmaceutical science and engineering concepts of the environmental controls (air) and clean utility systems design that underpin an aseptic manufacturing facility and the quality systems used in this highly regulated environment to ensure the manufacture of safe and effective medicines for the public.

Content Summary

Indicative syllabus:

• mass balances and the process flow diagram

• clean utility generation and distribution system design

• process design for equipment sizing

• cleanroom layout and environmental controls design for material and personnel flows

• aseptic processing and vial filling

• site master planning and the project lifecycle for new equipment and systems

This module is delivered through open/distance learning resource packs, pre-recorded lectures, problem-solving exercises and case studies.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 64
Formative Assessment - Independent 36
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Understand the calculation of the mass balance for a process and the Quality Systems approach to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
LO2 Define the Cleanroom layout and the Environmental Controls pressure profiles necessary to meet the materials and personnel flows of a regulated manufacturing environment and define the piping, instrumentation and process control design for the generation and distribution of clean utility systems
LO3 Describe the aseptic processing requirements of a vial filling operation.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Assignment to develop a site master plan for an aseptic manufacturing process and the design of its environmental control and clean utility systems. 0 3000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Report 1

Reading List

Open distance/learning pack of materials resources

Supplemental Reading:

International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11

United States code of federal regulations online (www.fda.gov)

EU cGMPs Eudralex collection online ( http://pharmacos.eudra.org/F2/eudralex/vol-4/home.htm )

Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention / Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) suite

of regulatory guidelines and recommendations online (www.picscheme.org)

ISPE Baseline Guide 5 (Commissioning and Qualification)

ISPE Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP5)