Proposal for a New Programme
This form
is available for downloading from admin/ar/templates/new_prog - spaces can be
expanded as required.
This proposal is in
Strategic Phase
Operational Phase
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1. Name of Department and Departmental contact Chemical
Engineering, Dr. K. Hellgardt |
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2. Award and Title of proposed new programme
(See * below) MSc
in Pharmaceutical Engineering |
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3. Month and Year of first intake to the
programme October
2004 Will the programme be offered as: ¨ full-time part-time full-time
and part-time |
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4. If the proposed new programme is a revised
version of an existing programme, state how this will be phased in, i.e. -
year(s) that Parts B, C, D will commence; pathway for students currently on
placement/leave of absence and resit students n/a |
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5. List the numbers of any new modules
proposed. Two
new modules: Pharmaceutical Engineering Practice and Pharmaceutical
Particle Sciences |
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6. Is it intended that any modules will be
available by full/partial Distance Learning? Yes ¨ No Is it intended that the programme will
be fully Distance Learning? Yes ¨ No Guidelines on
full/partial DL provision are available on the intranet at: https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/admin/registry/uniwide/ |
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7. Reasons for the proposal: its purpose and
relevance; how it will enhance calibre of teaching and learning; implications
for existing programmes and modules in the department There is an emerging need for such an MSc programme considering the move in the chemical industry away from bulk chemicals to the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical Engineering is an area where the UK traditionally has been a major international force. Therefore the programme will attract particularly overseas students from countries where the pharmaceutical industry is still in its infancy, e.g. China. |
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8. Expected student numbers Initially an intake of 5-8 is
expected, rising to approximately 15 students per annum. |
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9. Staffing implications - adequacy of
existing departmental resources; net increase/reduction in staff teaching
effort or demands on support staff Most required modules exist within the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. Two new modules will be created which will lead to a net increase in teaching load, particularly for Chemical Engineering. The additional teaching load is acceptable. |
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10. Additional Library requirements Some
specialist books will need to be provided. |
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11. Additional Computing Support required n/a Network/Software (please elaborate): |
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12. Other resource implications, e.g. - lecture
room, lab and other space requirements; equipment, materials; timetabling
constraints (block-teaching for example); any special residential
requirements The
Department of Chemical Engineering has created at its own expense appropriate
facilities. Due to the practical nature of a new module, some new equipment
will need to be set up and new materials will need to be purchased. There are
likely to be some constraints regarding timetabling as the MSc programme will
be delivered on a taught block module basis and delivery will be shared with
the Department of Chemistry. |
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13. Implications for other departments both
providing and receiving There will be the need for close cooperation between the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry in order to be able to coordinate and timetable such a programme. However, the Department of Chemical Engineering is flexible in its approach and so will be able to accommodate some requirements by the Department of Chemistry. |
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14. Evidence of demand and suitability; views of
lecturers; current/prospective students; external examiners/ assessors,
professional/industrial bodies etc. We
continuously receive requests from overseas applicants regarding the
provision of a pharmaceutical option. As countries such as Malaysia, India,
China etc. develop their own undergraduate and postgraduate programmes it is
the novelty of a pharmaceutical option which will lead to an appreciable
increase in student intake. |
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15. Implications for employability The pharmaceutical industry is probably the most affluent and flourishing industry in the chemical sector. Therefore, a degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering will make students eminently employable, particularly since such material is rarely taught at undergraduate level. |
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16. Any other relevant information |
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A department proposing a
group of new programmes/titles with a higher proportion of common modules, or
proposing to add a new programme/title to an existing group of this kind,
should produce information clearly defining the award pathways and justify the
differentiation of the award titles.
Proposals of this type should be flagged up during the strategic phase,
bearing in mind that the case might not be entirely academic.
STRATEGIC
PHASE
Financial Statement attached
Head of
Department Signature:
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Date:
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Comments from Associate Dean (Teaching):
This proposal has been discussed with the Department
and can now be submitted to the Faculty Directorate and Operations
Sub-Committee.
Yes/No
Associate
Dean (Teaching) Signature:
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Date:
Forms not
including both the Head of Department's and Associate Dean (Teaching)'s
signature will not be accepted.
OPERATIONAL
PHASE
Programme Regulations attached (with any Distance
Learning Modules identified)
Programme Specification attached
New Module Specifications (CIS versions) attached
(to include for each a completed proposal form for
new modules as used for
the Annual Update process, excluding the Approval
Route page for signatures)
Evidence of External Support attached
Consultation forms attached and considered:
........... Other Academic Departments
........... (Please list)
........... Library
........... Careers Service
........... Computing Services
...........
........... Media Services
........... Learning and Teaching
Development (where appropriate for the
........... Development support and
provision of distance learning)
Quality Assurance Statement attached (for
collaborative proposal only)
Head of
Department Signature:
.
Date:
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Comments from the
Associate Dean (Teaching):
This proposal can now be submitted to Curriculum
Sub-Committee
Associate
Dean (Teaching) Signature:
..
Date:
Forms not
including both the Head of Department's and Associate Dean (Teaching)'s
signature will not be accepted.
(June
2003)
WHEN SUBMITTING OPERATIONAL PROPOSALS please forward
an electronic copy of the proposal form and the programme
regulations/specification as an email attachment to J.E.Elliott
APPROVAL OF NEW PROGRAMMES
(This page
is for information and should not be copied into the approval process)
Approval for new programmes is in two phases.
In the strategic
phase an outline proposal is scrutinised by the Faculty Directorate and by
the Operations Sub-Committee (normally in that order).
In the operational
phase a revised and more detailed proposal is scrutinised by Faculty Board
members and by Curriculum Sub-Committee and
a recommendation made to Learning and Teaching Committee.
New programmes may not be publicised and UCAS listing cannot
be permitted until LTC has given permission.
Final approval is given by Council upon the recommendation of
Senate. Please refer to the Academic
Quality Procedures Handbook for a fuller description of the process.
The
Strategic Phase
1. Complete the proposal form in
consultation with the Associate Dean (Teaching).
2. Complete a New Course Costing Form
available from Steve Shipton in the Finance Office.
3. Send copies of both forms to the
Associate Dean (Teaching) who will pass them on to Jennie Elliott (Secretary to
Curriculum Sub-Committee).
Keep a copy of the proposal form
on disk since it may be necessary to modify it in the light of comments made.
In the strategic phase the proposal is examined by
Operations Sub-Committee in the light of comments made by the Directorate. Departments will receive feedback as quickly
as possible after the OSC meeting.
While in the strategic phase, prepare for the operational phase:
1. Send copies of the consultation form
(which follows in these documents) to the various academic and service
departments so that they may comment upon your proposal.
2. Set up specifications on CIS for new modules associated with the
proposed programme - Jennie Elliott will assist with this. Distance Learning/partial DL* modules should
be identified on the CIS database.
3. Draft the
programme regulations and programme specification, identifying Distance
Learning/ partial DL* modules.
4. Invite at
least one external senior academic to write a letter in support of the
proposal.
*
Guidelines on DL/partial DL provision are available on the intranet at: https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/admin/registry/uniwide/.
The
Operational Phase
1. Change the
proposal form in the light of comments made in the strategic phase.
2. Send the full proposal to the Associate
Dean (Teaching), to pass on to Jennie Elliott.
The full proposal will consist of the modified proposal form, the draft
programme regulations and programme specification, proposed new module
specifications (which must be CIS
versions) together with a completed New Module proposal form for each,
consultation forms and external documents of support.
3. Members of the Faculty Board will be
sent the proposal and invited to make comments to their representative on
Curriculum Sub-Committee.
4. CSC will then take those comments into
account when deliberating the proposal.
The member of staff sponsoring the new programme proposal may be asked
to attend CSC in order to assist members with points of detail.
Collaborative Proposals
All
collaborative arrangements between the University and other institutions or
organisations involving the provision of programmes or modules of study and the
granting of awards and qualifications of the University, including credit,
should be negotiated and approved in accordance with the University's Code
of Practice for Collaborative Provision.
Once it has been agreed that a collaborative proposal should
be pursued, documentation must be routed for approval in accordance with the
two-phase procedure described above, using the standard pro forma. In the Strategic Phase, the programme
costing form must provide detail of the proposed financial arrangements with
the partner institution/organisation in respect of the collaboration. In the Operational Phase, the proposal must
incorporate a Quality Assurance Statement
using the standard pro forma.
Further
Information
Please refer to item A of Programme Proposals via the
Academic Registry alphabetical list at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/az.htm
for a calendar of critical committee dates.
Heads of Departments, Chairs of Departmental Teaching
Committees and Departmental Administrators have copies of the Academic Quality
Procedures Handbook.
It is also available at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/aqp/index.htm
Contacts:
The
Associate Deans (Teaching):
Engineering
Mr John Dickens, Civil &
Building Engineering j.g.dickens@lboro 2614
Science
Dr David Green, Mathematical
Sciences: d.r.green@lboro 2864
Social
Science and Humanities
Mr Peter Maunder, Economics: w.p.maunder@lboro 2706
Mr Steve Shipton,
Management Accountant: s.c.shipton@lboro 2013
Dr Jennie
Elliott, Assistant Registrar: j.e.elliott@lboro 2236
[June 2003]
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE
A proposal for a new programme
Senate requires that strategic proposals for new
programmes include evidence of adequate consultation within the
University.
Consultation is required with:
Academic departments
which will provide teaching to the programme
Academic departments
which have relevant expertise or common interests
The Pilkington
Library
The Careers Service
Media Services
Computing Services
Learning and Teaching
Development (where appropriate for the development, support and
provision of distance
learning)
PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support
Services at least 10 days to read your proposal and complete this form.
The originating department should complete (1), (2)
and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Service consulted to
complete the section below (in legible
form, preferably typed).
(1)...... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS: New MSc Programme: Pharmaceutical Engineering
(2)...... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemical Engineering
(3)...... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROPOSALS: Department of Chemistry
The Head of the Department consulted should sign
below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place. (This will not be taken to imply that
agreement has necessarily been reached.)
DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
Department of Chemistry
ASPECTS ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:
Provision of modules according to draft regulations. Modules already
exist in the Department of Chemistry. Assessment of additional student numbers.
ANY COMMENTS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:............................................................................................................
DATE:...........................................................................................................
[June 2003]
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE
A proposal for a new programme
Senate requires that strategic proposals for new
programmes include evidence of adequate consultation within the
University.
Consultation is required with:
Academic departments
which will provide teaching to the programme
Academic departments
which have relevant expertise or common interests
The Pilkington
Library
The Careers Service
Media Services
Computing Services
Learning and Teaching
Development (where appropriate for the development, support and
provision of distance
learning)
PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support
Services at least 10 days to read your proposal and complete this form.
The originating department should complete (1), (2)
and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Service consulted to
complete the section below (in legible
form, preferably typed).
(1)...... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS: New MSc Programme: Pharmaceutical Engineering
(2)...... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemical Engineering
(3)...... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROPOSALS: The Pilkington Library
The Head of the Department consulted should sign
below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place. (This will not be taken to imply that
agreement has necessarily been reached.)
DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
ASPECTS ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:
ANY COMMENTS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:............................................................................................................
DATE:...........................................................................................................
[June 2003]
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE
A proposal for a new programme
Senate requires that strategic proposals for new
programmes include evidence of adequate consultation within the
University.
Consultation is required with:
Academic departments
which will provide teaching to the programme
Academic departments
which have relevant expertise or common interests
The Pilkington
Library
The Careers Service
Media Services
Computing Services
Learning and Teaching
Development (where appropriate for the development, support and
provision of distance
learning)
PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support
Services at least 10 days to read your proposal and complete this form.
The originating department should complete (1), (2)
and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Service consulted to
complete the section below (in legible
form, preferably typed).
(1)...... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS: New MSc Programme: Pharmaceutical Engineering
(2)...... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemical Engineering
(3)...... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROPOSALS: The Careers Service
The Head of the Department consulted should sign
below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place. (This will not be taken to imply that
agreement has necessarily been reached.)
DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
ASPECTS ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:
ANY COMMENTS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:............................................................................................................
DATE:...........................................................................................................
[June 2003]
Collaborative
Proposal
Quality Assurance Statement
This form
is available for downloading from admin/ar/templates - spaces can be expanded
as required.
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Name of Department
and Departmental contact. |
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Title of Proposal. |
Please
provide a clear and explicit statement of the respective responsibilities of
the University and the partner organisation under each heading, with details of
how these responsibilities will be exercised on an ongoing basis.
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1. Student entry requirements and the handling
of admissions. |
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2. Student registration and maintenance of
student records. |
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3. Determination and collection of student
fees. |
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4. The delivery of learning and teaching. |
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5. The conduct of assessments. |
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6. External Examining procedures, including
the appointment of an external examiner/programme assessor, communications
with and functions of the external examiner/programme assessor and reporting
procedure. |
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7. The issue of certificates and transcripts. |
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8. Resource issues including staffing,
teaching accommodation, library material and computing support. |
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9. Programme management. |
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10. Quality assurance and control, including arrangements
for student feedback and programme review, and reviewing the proficiency of
staff delivering the programme. |
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11. Student support and guidance. |
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12. Student concerns, complaints and appeals. |
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13. Publicity and marketing. |
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14. Any other relevant information. |
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN
Pharmaceutical Engineering
These Regulations refer
to the conduct of this programme in the Session 2004-2005 but are subject to
change from time to time. Notice of
change will be given in subsequent editions of these Regulations. Students
should enquire as to the up-to-date position when they need to know.
These regulations must be read in conjunction with
the relevant Module Specifications and the General Regulations for Modular
Postgraduate Awards (GRMPA), which are available at:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/central_admin/calendar/regulations/grmpa/index.html,
and the Assessment Regulations for Modular Postgraduate Awards (ARMPA), which
are available at:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/central_admin/calendar/regulations/armpa/index.html.
A. Structure
1.
The Programme is the
responsibility of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
2.
The Programme leads to
the award of a MSc, Loughborough University Postgraduate Diploma (LPD) or
Loughborough University Certificate (LPC).
3.
If taken full-time, the
Programme is normally of 12 months duration.
4.
If taken part-time, the
Programme is normally taken over a period of not more than 8 years, and in
accordance with GRMPA.
5.
LPC students must
obtain 60 credits in core modules of the Programme.
6.
LPD and MSc students
must take core modules of the Programme with at least 75 credit weight.
7.
LPD students must
obtain credit in the LPD Project module. The LPD Project module must be
completed within 2 years of the project start date.
8.
For the degree of MSc
students must obtain credit in the MSc Project module. The MSc Project module
must be completed within 3 years of the project start date.
9.
The LPD Project module
may not be included in the modules submitted for the MSc.
B. Content
1. The
Programme is normally constituted by combining: Compulsory and Core Modules, taught by the Departments
of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry; Project
Modules (compulsory), supervised by the Department of Chemical Engineering
and Optional Modules. Optional
modules may be provided by other Loughborough University Departments and
students are advised to check the assessment dates for these which may affect
their completion date. The Department of Chemical Engineering reserves the right
to withdraw any of the modules listed below in the case of insufficient demand.
2a. Compulsory Modules Departments of
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Code Subject Module
Weight
CGP??? Pharmaceutical
Engineering Practice 15
CGP??? Pharmaceutical
Particle Science 15
CGP065 Batch Processing 15
CGP060 Batch Mixing of Fluids and
Particles 15
CGP058 Filtration
and Isolation 15
CGP062 Batch Separations and
Downstream Processing 15
??? Drug
Design and Synthesis 10
2b. Core
Modules Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
??? Pharmaceutical and
Toxicological Analysis 10
??? Pharmacokinetics and Drug
Metabolism 20
??? Drug Presentation and Product
Evaluation 20
??? Drugs: Targets and Actions 10
CGP067 Colloid
Engineering 15
3. Project
Modules - Department of Chemical Engineering
Code Subject Module
Weight
CGP055 LPD Project 30
CGP056 MSc Project 50
4. Optional Modules One Core Module may be
substituted by a module from another department subject to approval by the
Programme Director
Students
are responsible for ensuring that their selected modules do not clash and that
they can complete the required assessments.
C. Assessment
1.
Each
module in a Programme will be assessed and credit awarded in accordance with
the levels of achievement specified in GRMPA.
2. The eligibility of candidates on the Programme for
the award of the Degree of Master, and for distinction in this award, will be
in accordance with GRMPA.
3. The eligibility of candidates on the Programme for
the award of the LPD and for distinction in this award or the LPC will be in
accordance with GRMPA.
4.
Candidates
who have the right of re-assessment in a module may be offered an opportunity
to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period.
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