Spring 2027

Quality Control and Validation

ABT 735 focuses on quality control and validation in biotechnology product design, development, and manufacturing, covering quality systems, global standards, validation methods, and cGMP practices.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe and contrast various quality systems and how Quality by Design is implemented in biotechnology

  • Appraise the current quality standards that are used in the US and abroad

  • Compare the Current Good Practices that are required in biotechnology product development (cGXPs) and assess how they are implemented

  • Describe the key aspects of CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) and how they impact biotechnology product development

  • Design a biomanufacturing process including upstream and downstream processes

  • Justify the importance of validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and risk assessment and reduction in biotechnology

  • Explain the importance of facilities, equipment, and utilities in biotechnology

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Prerequisites

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ABT 700, 705, and 710

ABT 735

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Quality systems, documentation, and global quality standards
  • Biomanufacturing processes, automation, and cGMP practices
  • CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) in biotechnology

Skills

  • Assessing validation methods including installation, operational, and performance qualifications
  • Design biomanufacturing processes including upstream and downstream steps
  • Compare and assess implementation of Current Good Practices (cGXPs)

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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