QUALITY CONTROL AND VALIDATION
Focuses on the importance of quality control and validation in biotechnology product design, development, and manufacturing. Explores quality systems and documentation, global quality standards, and methods for assessing validation including installation, operational, and performance qualifications. Overviews biomanufacturing processes, automation, and ccGMP practices necessary to meet quality standards.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ABT 700 , 705 , and 710 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and contrast various quality systems and how Quality by Design is implemented in biotechnology Audience: Graduate 2. Appraise the current quality standards that are used in the US and abroad Audience: Graduate 3. Compare the Current Good Practices that are required in biotechnology product development (cGXPs) and assess how they are implemented Audience: Graduate 4. Describe the key aspects of CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) and how they impact biotechnology product development Audience: Graduate 5. Design a biomanufacturing process including upstream and downstream processes Audience: Graduate 6. Justify the importance of validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and risk assessment and reduction in biotechnology Audience: Graduate 7. Explain the importance of facilities, equipment, and utilities in biotechnology Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and contrast various quality systems and how Quality by Design is implemented in biotechnology Audience: Graduate 2. Appraise the current quality standards that are used in the US and abroad Audience: Graduate 3. Compare the Current Good Practices that are required in biotechnology product development (cGXPs) and assess how they are implemented Audience: Graduate 4. Describe the key aspects of CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) and how they impact biotechnology product development Audience: Graduate 5. Design a biomanufacturing process including upstream and downstream processes Audience: Graduate 6. Justify the importance of validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and risk assessment and reduction in biotechnology Audience: Graduate 7. Explain the importance of facilities, equipment, and utilities in biotechnology Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027