Master's Degree Program

Biotechnological Quality Management

Biotechnological Quality Management

part-time

 

Biotechnological Quality Management

Quality management in the strict context of Good Manufacturing Practice is a legal requirement in particular for the biopharmaceutical industry. The necessary management optimization also opens up a wide range of opportunities. The degree program provides both. Biotechnological Quality Management combines technical expertise with management methods. The degree program focuses on quality management for biotechnological processes and products including Good Manufacturing Practice. As a graduate, you will develop and realize customer-oriented products and improve the company-internal process quality.

Department
Applied Life Sciences
Topic
Technologies
 

Facts

Final degree

Master of Science in Engineering (MSc)

Duration of course
4 Semesters
Organisational form
part-time

Tuition fee per semester

€ 363,361

+ ÖH premium + contribution2

ECTS
120 ECTS
Language of instruction
German

Application winter semester 2025/26

01. January 2025 - 15. June 2025

Study places

18

1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.

2 for additional study expenses (currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)

Before the studies

You have basic know-how in natural sciences, process engineering and quality management. In addition, you have an above-average risk-benefit awareness and are an analytical and process-oriented thinker. You enjoy working on projects in a team and would like to take on management responsibilities. Average English skills are expected. Language of instruction is German

Why you should study with us

Study place = lab place

Sharing is good, however, not your lab space, please. You are guaranteed your own.

Highly sought-after knowledge

What you learn here is crucial to solving global problems.

International network

Going abroad for an internship or a job: this is the next logical step when studying with us.

Relevant admission requirement

The relevant admission requirement is

  • a completed Bachelor's degree in natural sciences and technology or
  • an equivalent degree at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.

A total of 180 ECTS and of which at least

  • ​​​​​​60 ECTS credits from natural science subjects such as chemistry, microbiology, mathematics, statistics, biochemistry, molecular biology and
  • 13 ECTS credits from technical subjects such as process engineering, fundamentals of bioprocess technology, measurement and control technology, quality management, technical law.

For further information, please contact the secretary's office.

Language requirements for admission

The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least

  • German - level B2.

Legalization of foreign documents

Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.

Translation of your documents

For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.

Online application - uploading documents

As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.

Your path to studying at FH Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.

There are 18 places available each year on the Master's degree program Biotechnological Quality Management. The ratio of study places to applicants is currently approx. 1:3.

Documents for your online application

  1. Proof of identity
    • passport or
    • identity card or
    • Austrian driving license (proof of citizenship required) or
    • residence permit (proof of citizenship required)
  2. Proof of change of name, if applicable (e.g. marriage certificate)
  3. Proof of fulfillment of the relevant admission requirement
    • degree certificate and
    • Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement
    • If you have not yet completed your studies, please upload proof of all courses completed to date as part of the relevant degree program, including ECTS credits.
  4. Proof of German level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The following apply as proof:
    • secondary school leaving certificate from a German-language school
    • completion of at least three years of studies in German
    • supplementary examination pre-study course - German B2
    • German certificate (not older than 3 years), e.g.:
      • Austrian German Language Diploma: ÖSD Certificate B2
      • Goethe Institute: Goethe Certificate B2
      • telc: German B2
      • German language test for university admission for foreign applicants: DSH-2
      • German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany: DSD II
      • Test of German as a foreign language (Test DaF): Level TDN 4 in all parts
      • Language Center of the University of Vienna: Course and successfully passed exam at level B2
      • Proof of a higher language level is also valid.
  5. Curriculum vitae in tabular form in German
  6. Legalizations and translations, if applicable (see tab “Foreign documents and degrees”)

Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.

After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.

The admission procedure consists of a written test and an interview with the admission committee.

  • Aim
    The aim is to ensure places are offered to those persons who complete the multi-level admission procedure with the best results. The tests are designed to assess the skills needed for an applicant's chosen profession.
  • Procedure
    The written admission test assesses the applicant's knowledge of natural sciences, technology and quality management. Applicants then undergo an admission interview on the same day to provide a first impression of their personal aptitude. The qualities interviewers are looking for include professional motivation, an understanding of the profession, performance, time management. Points are assigned to each section of the test.
  • Criteria
    The criteria for acceptance are based solely on performance. The geographical origin of the applicant has no influence on the admission decision. The admission requirements must be met in all cases.  Completion of all parts of the admission procedure. Applicants are evaluated according to the following weighting system:
    • Written admission test 60%
    • Admission interview 40%

The study places are awarded at the latest in mid-July based on this ranking. The process as a whole and all test and assessment results from the admission procedure are documented in a transparent and verifiable manner.

Do you still have questions about the study?

Make an appointment with Elisabeth Holzmann (Secretary's office) elisabeth.holzmann@fh-campuswien.ac.at for a a personal consultation via Zoom.


During the studies

Your education and research benefit from our close partnerships with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) and the associated Vienna Institute of Biotechnology (VIBT), who share the campus with us, as well as our strong network in the industry. You will learn from experts from biotech companies that play a leading role when it comes to combining Good Manufacturing Practice-oriented quality management with management methods. Practical relevance is also guaranteed at our Campus Lecture evenings, which are open to all and feature contributions from prominent experts.
Once you have completed the bachelor's degree program in Bioengineering and the master's degree program in Biotechnological Quality Management, you will be entitled to attend the postgraduate course "Pharmaceutical Quality Management" at the University of Vienna and thus in the future be responsible for the approval of medicinal products. For further information, please visit the secretary's office.

Good Manufacturing Practice is required in the biopharmaceutical and other industry sectors, and management optimization is the means to implement it.The degree program provides both.While certain regulatory conditions in the biopharmaceutical industry are legally binding and leave little room for economic considerations, companies are focusing more and more on processes that can be optimized and therefore can be carried out more cost-effectively.
Management methods such as value stream analysis, operations research or energy-related evaluation are necessary tools when business decisions must be made.With this management know-how, you will be highly sought after.

 

This program will provide you with extensive QM expertise.

  • In the field of quality management you will learn about a wide variety of norms and regulations: ISO 9001, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). You will acquire know-how in company hygiene, risk and safety in microbiology, process analysis and validation, quality control, and products and their production.
  • You will expand your knowledge of bioprocess technology, pharmacology and toxicology.
  • You will study the legal foundations that set the essential standards for quality management. This will also include international guidance documents, documentation and patent law.
  • You will acquire the principles of planning and development including project management and corporate management as well as methods for scientific work.

Curriculum

Technical Risk Analysis Practice UE

Technical Risk Analysis Practice UE

Lector: Dr. Reinhard Preiss

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Application of specialized techniques for risk analyses:

Fault Tree Analysis
Event Tree Analyses and Layer of Protection Analysis
HACCP
SWIFT (Structured What-If) Analyses; Checklists

Assessment methods

written exam (risk analysis examples)

Teaching methods

Presentation of techniques, common acquirement of working examples.

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Parenterals VO

Parenterals VO

Lector: O.Univ.-Prof. Mag.pharm. Dr. Helmut Viernstein

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

The course addresses the technology of manufacturing formulations for the parenteral application as well as methods of quality control according to the rules of the European and international pharmacopeia. In this context, well established formulations and innovative products will be presented and special biopharmaceutical aspects will be discussed.

Assessment methods

written examination

Teaching methods

lecture

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Technical Risk Analysis ILV

Technical Risk Analysis ILV

Lector: Dr. Reinhard Preiss

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Basic considerations of Risk Management;
Terminology in the field of risk analysis;
Typical fields of application and legal aspects;
Process safety incidents;
Risk assessment (qualitativ, quantitive, semi-quantitative);
Analysis methodologies:
FMEA
HAZOP
FMEA
HAZOP
Fault-Tree-Analysis (Basics)

Assessment methods

written exam

Teaching methods

Presentation, common acquirement of working examples.

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Bioprocesses and Products VO

Bioprocesses and Products VO

Lector: Dr. MMag. Agnes Bugajska-Schretter, DI (FH) DI Dr. Juan Antonio Hernandez Bort

1.5 SWS   3 ECTS

Lecture contents

This course mainly presents biological and biotechnological manufactured products with the focus on application of innovative drugs (monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, gene therapy and cellular therapies) without overlooking the importance of plasma-derived products. Fundamentals of drug development also from a regulatory and economic point of view, including clinical development and the associated challenges and aspects of tolerability and effectiveness in selected diseases (including so-called orphan diseases) are discussed. The aim is to gain an understanding of “patient-tailored” approaches compared with historical, less unspecific treatments using examples from oncology. With in-depth examples of individual innovative therapeutic agents such as AAV9-based gene therapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors for tumor diseases and others, a holistic view is to be given from the perspective of developers and manufacturers on the one hand, but also patients. Basics of genetics and immunology with regard to their application in the context of modern, biological therapeutic approaches and vaccines are outlined. The relevance for practical use is considered from an economic, medical point of view, but also from the point of view of the health system payers (key players in the biotech industry, vaccination programs, biotech companies, licensing authorities, etc.). An outlook for activities in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry is given.

Assessment methods

Final Exam

Teaching methods

Lecture

Language

German

1.5 SWS
3 ECTS
Good manufacturing practice and pharmaceutical quality management VO

Good manufacturing practice and pharmaceutical quality management VO

Lector: Christiane Gebhard, PhD

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Terms, principles, concepts and practice of today´s Quality Management and in particular of good manufacturing practice;
processes and operating procedures, manufacturing documents;
models and Standards;
the concept of error and its general relevance;
GMP: legal Framework and purpose;
selected subjects and aspects of GMP.

Assessment methods

Written exam + practical exercise

Teaching methods

Lecture with discussion
Homework

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Good Manufacturing Practice, Eudralex ILV

Good Manufacturing Practice, Eudralex ILV

Lector: Frank Kasteliz

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Good manufacturing practices of the European Commission (EUDRALEX The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union) provide minimum requirements that a pharmaceutical product manufacturer must meet to assure that the products are of high quality and do not pose any risk to the consumer or public. Good manufacturing practice guidelines provide guidance for manufacturing, testing, and quality assurance in order to ensure that drug product is safe for human consumption.

Assessment methods

Written examination (open book exam) at the end of course.

Teaching methods

PowerPoint presentation of the content, reading/exertion of the EUDRALEX documents; teamwork and workgroups to learn and understand the most topics in the pharmaceutical industry.

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Immunology VO

Immunology VO

Lector: DI Dr. nat. techn. Matthias Hackl, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Michael Traxlmayr

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

The first part (Dr. Hackl) gives an overview of the human immune system with a focus on the tissues and cells that are involved: lymphoid and myeloid cells and their functions. Diseases related to the immune system (e.g. infectious diseases, allergies and autoimmune disorders) will be discussed, as well as the application of T-cells and dendritic cells in cancer therapy. Finally, we will discuss the biology of the B-cell and how the huge diversity of antibodies in the human immune system is generated.
In the second part (Dr. Traxlmayr) the great biopharmaceutical potential of antibodies will be discussed: the structure and biological function of antibodies; methods for the biochemical characterization of antibodies; methods for antibody selection in the drug development process, as well as engineering strategies for optimization of antibodies and antibody fragments for therapeutic purposes (e.g. bispecific antibodies). Finally we will cover different processes for manufacturing poly- and monoclonal antibodies and medical applications, such as cancer therapy and treatments of autoimmune disorders.

Assessment methods

The assessment will be based on a presentation of a scientific publication. The publication, which should be related to immunology, can either be proposed by the student or chosen from a list that was pre-selected by the lecturers. After the 12-minute presentation lecturers and students will ask questions related to the presented publication and the theoretical background. The grade will be based on both the presentation and the discussion after the presentation. The publications can be presented in groups of 2 persons at most.

Teaching methods

Lecture/presentation of theoretical background knowledge on immunology will be combined with practical examples from industry, as well as short questions and problem solving sessions during the lecture.

Language

German-English

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Implementation of Analytical Methods UE

Implementation of Analytical Methods UE

Lector: Christiane Gebhard, PhD, Lukas Herzog, BSc, Ing. DI (FH) Dr. Harald Kühnel, MSc, Laurentius Orsolic, BSc

1.5 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Implementing an analytical method to practice the validation of analytical methods in depth

Assessment methods

interactive participation

Assessment of practical work and authoring of all validation documents

Teaching methods

Lectured practical

Language

German

1.5 SWS
2 ECTS
ISO 9001 ILV

ISO 9001 ILV

Lector: Georg Hochfellner, BSc MSc

1.5 SWS   3 ECTS

Lecture contents

- Fundamentals, context and definitions of quality management
- The ISO 900ff family of standards at a glance
- Standard requirements of EN ISO 9001:2015 in detail

Assessment methods

- written exam

Teaching methods

- Lecture and exercises

Language

German

1.5 SWS
3 ECTS
Physiology VO

Physiology VO

Lector: Mag. Dr. Oliver Kudlacek, DI Dr. Herwig Moll

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Basics of Physiology; Cellcycle, immunology, metabolic processes, signal transduction, blood system, heart, autonomous nervous system, central nervous system, receptors and ion-channles

Assessment methods

written exam

Teaching methods

Lecture

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Validation ILV

Validation ILV

Lector: DI (FH) Robert Schwarz

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

The course covers the foundation of validation, regulatory requirements and guidelines, equipment qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ), risk analysis, method validation, process validation, cleaning validation and sterilization/sanitization validation. Focusing of the preparation of associated documentation through validation projects will be included in practical detail.

Assessment methods

Concurrent performance assessment via blended learning tasks and permanent review of content already bespoken incl. solving examples to demonstrate the ability to apply the content practically.
If after the last lesson before the written final exam (or the final due date for the BL excercises) less than 60 % of the required performance were provided in addition, following directly the written final exam an oral examination has to be performed. This will be communicated the students affected in an appropriate manner (via Moodle, by mail).

1st test date: Written final exam (multiple choice, formulated questions and calculation examples).
Generally, further dates (not exam attempts!) are conducted as oral exams.
The test modality will be announced with the test date.

Weighting of the final grade:
Final Exam 75% and blended learning tasks 25% (each part must be completed with a positive grade)

Teaching methods

Lecture (as distance learning via Zoom) and blended learning
The lecture slides and additionally the comments of the lecturer during the lecture are the basis of the course content. Those will be additionally completed with the content (documents, videos, podcasts, internet links, ...) for the blended learning tasks.
The sum of this all is relevant for the blended learning tasks (i.e. permanent progress check) and the written final exam.

Language

German-English

1 SWS
2 ECTS
QM-System Development ILV

QM-System Development ILV

Lector: Ing. Mag.(FH) Wolfgang Pölz, MSc, MBA

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Learning and practicing the creation and, to a limited extent, the implementation of a quality management system. Furthermore, this course is oriented towards the subsequent course External and Internal Audit.
The following topics are covered in depth:
> Basic understanding of organizations
> Basic logic of management systems
> Historical development of management systems
> change management
> Project management
> Customer satisfaction
> Accreditation
> Performance problems
> QM tools
> Selected topics of ISO 9001:2015

Assessment methods

Active cooperation, written and oral examination at the end of the course "auditing", which also includes the course "external and internal auditing" and "development of the QMS".

Teaching methods

Seminaristic work, theoretical impulses

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Selected Subjects in Quality Management and Master Thesis Preparation SE

Selected Subjects in Quality Management and Master Thesis Preparation SE

Lector: Ing. Mag.(FH) Wolfgang Pölz, MSc, MBA

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Creation and, to a limited extent, implementation of a quality management system. Furthermore, the contents of ISO 9001:2015 as well as auditing and the EFQM model are covered in depth.
The following topics are covered in depth:
> Selected topics of ISO 9001:2015
> Organizational development and transformation
> Managing knowledge
> Continuous improvement process
> EFQM model
> Selected management system tools (BSC, Kano; SWOT; OKR; Hoshin Kanri)

Assessment methods

Course immanent

Teaching methods

Lecture and exercises. The Focus lies on Independent Problem solving.

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Selected topics in Quality Management VO

Selected topics in Quality Management VO

Lector: Christiane Gebhard, PhD, Dipl.-Ing. Gerald Holzmann, Bakk. techn., Dr. Roman Käfer

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Extending and deepening the contents of the course "Einführungen in GMP und Qualitätsmanagement" varied lectured and practical coursework.

Assessment methods

written test

Teaching methods

Lecture, discussion, practical

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS

External and internal auditing VO

External and internal auditing VO

Lector: Ing. Mag.(FH) Wolfgang Pölz, MSc, MBA

0.5 SWS   1 ECTS

Lecture contents

The requirements for planning and carrying out system and process audits are learned within the framework of this course. This course forms the theoretical preparation for the following course "Auditing exercise".

Assessment methods

Active Cooperation, written and oral examination at the end of the course "auditing", which also includes the course "External and internal auditing" and "development of the QMS"

Teaching methods

seminaristic work, theoretical impulses

Language

German

0.5 SWS
1 ECTS
Process Modelling and Simulation ILV

Process Modelling and Simulation ILV

Lector: Dr. Ing. Christoph Kogler, MSc. BSc.

2.5 SWS   5 ECTS

Lecture contents

This course provides a hands-on introduction to processes modeling (Module 1: BPM, Module 2: BPR) and simulation (Module 3: DES, Module 4: ABS). Application examples, case studies and tutorials are implemented, analyzed and interpreted in the Bee-Up and AnyLogic software packages.

Structure:
1st module: Business Process Modeling (BPM)
2nd module: Business Process Reengineering (BPR).
3rd module: Discrete Event Simulation (DES)
4th module: Agent-based Simulation (ABS) and System Dynamics (SD)

This course was nominated for the Ars Docendi (State Prize for Teaching) by the Rectorate and the student Council of FH Campus Wien in 2023 and included in the Atlas of Good Teaching by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (detailed didactic description at bit.ly/ATLASFH). In 2022, the course was selected by the jury of FH Campus Wien as a best practice e-learning project in the flipped classroom category and the project description on the FH intranet has since served as inspiration for other teachers .

Assessment methods

Collaboration, tasks, tests, challenges, group work, presentations, practice examples

Teaching methods

Lecture, surveys, presentation and discussion in online sessions. Literature study and assigements in self-study modules.

Language

German

2.5 SWS
5 ECTS
Specific Statistics Practice UE

Specific Statistics Practice UE

Lector: Eva Valerie Lehner, BSc, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Alexandra Posekany

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

General topics of statistics:
exploratory data analysis
basics of statistical inference (hypothesis testing)
statistical modeling, selection of models, logistic regression

Assessment methods

homework exercises and oral final examination with presentation

Teaching methods

Applied practice with "R"

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Biopharmakology VO

Biopharmakology VO

Lector: Mag. Dr. Oliver Kudlacek, DI Dr. Herwig Moll

1.5 SWS   3 ECTS

Lecture contents

Basics of pharmacology and toxicology

Assessment methods

written exam with multiple choice and open questions

Teaching methods

Lecture

Language

German

1.5 SWS
3 ECTS
Introduction to Operations Research VO

Introduction to Operations Research VO

Lector: Mag. Wolfgang Kreiter

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

The lecture "Foundations of Operations Research"
- gives an insight into the foundations and problem definition of Operations Research

- deals with selected procedures such as linear programming and combinative optimization by detailed description of the approach and the practicing of simple examples

- explains further OR-produres such as queuing theory, game theory and simulation as preparation for the lectures: 1) optimization problems and 2) simulation models and application

- gives an impression of the stochastic generally and the probability theorie particularly

Assessment methods

The assessment of the lecture: Written exam (100% of the points)
Additions points can be gained by the students for their collaboration e.g. by calculating practical exercises

Teaching methods

The lecture "Foundations of Operations Research" is planned to be a combination of theoretical lecture and the praticing of examples.
The students can use lecture notes from which the trainer presents the slides via beamer. In addition to that the students get an Excelfile for practising the Simplex algorithm.
Moreover the lecture contains the practising of examples on the blackboard by the students or the lecturer in the unit which follows the preceding lecture
The last unit is planned for the final written test.

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Optimization Methods UE

Optimization Methods UE

Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Gerald Holzmann, Bakk. techn.

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Solving optimization problems using XPress.

Assessment methods

Practices and final exam.

Teaching methods

- lecture
- practice
- examples

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Pharmaceutical Technology ILV

Pharmaceutical Technology ILV

Lector: Mag. Dr. Theresa Balber, Ap. Prof. Dr. Cecile Philippe, Andreas Schirmbrand, Assoc.Prof. Priv.Doz. Mag. Dr. Stefan Tögel, O.Univ.-Prof. Mag.pharm. Dr. Helmut Viernstein

2 SWS   4 ECTS

Lecture contents

The course comprises the manufacturing of well established application forms, e.g. granules, pellets, tablets, capsules or parenterals and inhalants as well as the production and development of innovative products. In addition, biopharmaceutical aspects of the enhancement of efficacy of drugs will be discussed. A main topic of the practical course is the quality control according to the rules of the European Pharmacopoeia.

Assessment methods

written examination

Teaching methods

lecture and practical course

Language

German

2 SWS
4 ECTS
QM in Food Production VO

QM in Food Production VO

Lector: Mag.(FH) DI Dr. Markus Dürrschmid

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Legal requirements for food in the context of European and national legislation
Requirements from currently applicable food standards (IFS etc.)
Requirements for GHP (Good Hygiene Practice) in food production in accordance with applicable standards
Basics of implementing a HACCP system
Practical exercises for the implementation and evaluation of a QM system in food production

Assessment methods

active presence and moodle test

Teaching methods

introduction and examination (presence modules)/
working in groups and private studies (distance learning)/
theory lecture online/
presentation of results (group work) incl. discussion in presence/

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen ILV

Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen ILV

Lector: Ing. Gerald Berger

2 SWS   4 ECTS

Lecture contents

See German description

Assessment methods

Exam

Teaching methods

See German description

Language

German

2 SWS
4 ECTS
Specific Statistics ILV

Specific Statistics ILV

Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Alexandra Posekany

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

General topics of statistics:
exploratory data analysis
basics of statistical inference
statistical modeling, selection of models, logistic regression

Assessment methods

Homework, in class Participation, final examination

Teaching methods

Applied practice with "R"

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Behavior and Error Performance SE

Behavior and Error Performance SE

Lector: Georg Hochfellner, BSc MSc

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

• Definitions of errors
• Reasons for errors in the person, in the system, in the organisation
• Coping with criticism
• Exercises in the communication of mistakes

Assessment methods

Continous assessments throughout the course

Teaching methods

Integrated course

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Auditing ILV

Auditing ILV

Lector: Dr. Roman Käfer, Ing. Mag.(FH) Wolfgang Pölz, MSc, MBA

0.5 SWS   1 ECTS

Lecture contents

Within the scope of this course, the planning and execution of system and process audits are practiced. The QM system elements and process descriptions of previous courses are to be used at least partially for this purpose.

Assessment methods

Active cooperation, written and oral examination at the end of the course "auditing", which also includes the course "external and internal auditing" and "development of the QMS".

Teaching methods

Seminaristic work, theoretical impulses

Language

German

0.5 SWS
1 ECTS

Accreditation and Auditing ILV

Accreditation and Auditing ILV

Lector: Dr. Robert Leubolt

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

- Terms and definitions
- Principles of auditing
- Managing of audit programms
- Audit activities
- Competence and evaluation of auditors
- Task of Lead assessors
- Practical audits
- Systems in the area of conformity assessments

Assessment methods

- written examination at the end of the course

Teaching methods

- Seminar
- individuell work on specific examples in the area of auditing

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Industrial Facility Hygiene VO

Industrial Facility Hygiene VO

Lector: DI (FH) Robert Schwarz

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) forms a quality framework for the production of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. Plant Hygiene represents a central pillar of GMP, both in the way of general principles for avoiding adventious product contamination and through specific forms of implementation and instruments.

Assessment methods

Concurrent performance assessment via permanent review of content already bespoken incl. solving examples to demonstrate the ability to apply the content practically.

1st test date: Written final exam (multiple choice, formulated questions and calculation examples).
Generally, further dates (not exam attempts!) are conducted as oral exams.
The test modality will be announced with the test date.

Weighting of the final grade:
Final Exam 100%; blended learning tasks (in principle voluntary; can improve the overall grade, but cannot compensate a negative exam grade)

Teaching methods

Lecture (WS21/22 as distance learning via Zoom) and blended learning
The lecture slides and additionally the comments of the lecturer during the lecture are the basis of the course content. Those will be additionally completed with the content (documents, videos, podcasts, internet links, ...) for the blended learning tasks.
The sum of this all is relevant for the final exam.

Language

German-English

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Biosafety and Biosecurity VO

Biosafety and Biosecurity VO

Lector: Christiane Gebhard, PhD

0.5 SWS   1 ECTS

Lecture contents

See german description

Assessment methods

Final Exam

Teaching methods

Lectured Course

Language

German-English

0.5 SWS
1 ECTS
Business Plan and Cost Accounting ILV

Business Plan and Cost Accounting ILV

Lector: Mag. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Martin Pfeffer, Mag. Karin Pfeffer

2 SWS   4 ECTS

Lecture contents

"hands-on" priciples in business administration
Development of a business plan

Assessment methods

preparation & presentation of a business plan

Teaching methods

lecture, Workshop

Language

German

2 SWS
4 ECTS
Data Mining and Visualization ILV

Data Mining and Visualization ILV

Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Barbara Lederer

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Basic concepts of Data Mining
Introduction into Visualization
Pros and Cons in representations
Practical exercises

Assessment methods

The examination consists of attendance, active participation as well as the grading of exercise
work and presentations.

Teaching methods

Lecture plus exercise

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Energy Technology for Quality Management ILV

Energy Technology for Quality Management ILV

Lector: Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Herbert Braun

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Fundamentals of energy engineering, conservation of energy, exergy and anergy, operating figures, calkulation of energy flow.
Energy flow in Austria: primary and final energy, sources of energy, grids and heating circles.
Different types of energy: conventional and renewable energy.
Hot water and steam boilers.
Energy flow in industry (with eamples)

Assessment methods

Examination (Moodle)

Teaching methods

lessons

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Good Clinical Practice and Pharmacovigilance VO

Good Clinical Practice and Pharmacovigilance VO

Lector: Mag. DDr. Alexander Hönel, MSc MBA LLM

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

To gain the essential know how on the topic clinical trial and clinical studies. Insight into the legal basis for these kinds of experiments and their positioning in the life cycle of the product. Which phases of clinical trials do exist? What are the risks? Quality control and quality assurance as well as actual changes in the legal environment.

Assessment methods

Presentation of the student and their evaluation as assessment

Teaching methods

Introduction into the topic as lecture, followed by selected topics to be presented by the student on the last day of the lecture.

Language

German-English

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Laboratory ILV

Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Laboratory ILV

Lector: DI Emerich Grassinger, Ing. Manfred Karner, Mag.rer.nat. Wolfgang Prader, Mag. Irene Schellenberger, DI Maximilian Schreiner, Dr. Philipp Steffen

2.5 SWS   4 ECTS

Lecture contents

This course is focused on quality control within the pharmaceutical industry. Specially we will look at the organization of the labs, personal and equipment qualification, method transfer and validation, pharmacopeias, reference substances, data integrity, inspections, sampling, good laboratory practice and general requirements of active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients.

Assessment methods

Written exam (multiple choice and open-text questions)

Teaching methods

The course has been established as an interactive workshop subdivided into distance learning parts and attendance parts.

Language

German

2.5 SWS
4 ECTS
Regulatory Requirements in Drug Licensing ILV

Regulatory Requirements in Drug Licensing ILV

Lector: Mag. Dr. Elke Litzlbauer, DI (FH) Jürgen Waditschatka, DI Dr. Christa Wirthumer-Hoche

1.5 SWS   3 ECTS

Lecture contents

This lecture gives a broad overview of the regulatory requirements for licensure of biological/ biotech products. The main pharmaceutical aspects in regard of compliance will be practical elaborated.

Assessment methods

Written assignment of the respective task including verbal presentation / questioning

Teaching methods

Lecture / Tutorial

Language

German-English

1.5 SWS
3 ECTS
Statistical Process Control ILV

Statistical Process Control ILV

Lector: Ing. Gerald Berger

1.5 SWS   3 ECTS

Lecture contents

Regulatory expectations on statistical process control (SPC) in the pharmaceutical industry, statistical process models, measures of central tendency and dispersion of discrete and continuous distributions, elementary tools of SPC

Assessment methods

written exam

Teaching methods

lecture with excercises

Language

German

1.5 SWS
3 ECTS
Materials Stream and Environmental Management ILV

Materials Stream and Environmental Management ILV

Lector: Mag. Dr. Andreas Franz

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

ISO 14001, EMAS-VO including interpretation of the standards
Identification and evaluation of environmetal aspacts and associated impacts
management of applicable legal requirements
environmetal objectives, targets and programme(s)
emergency perpardness and response
internal audits (only overview)
internal and external communication, environmetal statement

Assessment methods

written exam
Presentation of a group work on a given topic

Teaching methods

Lecture with the help of slides, added with practical examples

Language

German

1 SWS
2 ECTS
Sterilization and Disinfection ILV

Sterilization and Disinfection ILV

Lector: FH-Prof. DI Dr. Michael Maurer

1 SWS   2 ECTS

Lecture contents

Hygenic Design, Terms and overview of processes for microbial inactivation
Processes of moist heat inactivation, as well as chemical and thermal disinfection
Predictive calculation models

Assessment methods

written exam

Teaching methods

lectured course

Language

German-English

1 SWS
2 ECTS
ISO 45001 and integrated QM VO

ISO 45001 and integrated QM VO

Lector: Mag. Dr. Andreas Franz

0.5 SWS   1 ECTS

Lecture contents

This lecture teaches the management of safety and health at work according to ISO 45001:2018, with guidance on the practical application of the standard points, which are deepened by means of examples.
Occupational health and safety in connection with sustainability considerations in companies.
What is the "Return on Prevention"?
Differences to OHSAS 18001:2007
Legal basis in Austria

Assessment methods

Written examination, presentation if necessary, online examinations if necessary in accordance with the hygienic requirements.

Teaching methods

Lecture, group work with presentation according to the possibilities (presence phase, online phase)

Language

German

0.5 SWS
1 ECTS

Master Thesis Supervision AP

Master Thesis Supervision AP

Lector: FH-Prof. DI Dr. Michael Maurer

0 SWS   1 ECTS

Lecture contents

Preparation for the master´s degree examination

Assessment methods

Presentation with assessment of the master´s degree thesis and general examination

Teaching methods

-

Language

German

0 SWS
1 ECTS
Master Thesis MT

Master Thesis MT

Lector: FH-Prof. DI Dr. Michael Maurer

0 SWS   28 ECTS

Lecture contents

The content of this course is the writing of a diploma thesis.

Assessment methods

The "written diploma thesis" constitutes the result of the quality of the works conducted. For this reason, the assessment is based on the quality of the research as well as on the written presentation.

Teaching methods

The diploma thesis has to be written in consultation with the FH supervisor and beforehand has to be approved by the head of the academic section.

Language

German

0 SWS
28 ECTS
Master Thesis Seminar SE

Master Thesis Seminar SE

Lector: Ing. DI (FH) Dr. Harald Kühnel, MSc, FH-Prof. DI Dr. Michael Maurer

1 SWS   1 ECTS

Lecture contents

In this class each student has to give a scientific presentation of his or her diploma thesis as preparation for the diploma examination

- What has to be considered when presenting scientific work?

- Give and receive feedback.

Assessment methods

Assessment of the given presentation (structure, slide deck, presentation style, timing).

Teaching methods

Presentation

Language

German

1 SWS
1 ECTS

Semester dates
Winter semester: Mid of August to end of January
Summer semester: Beginning of February to mid of July

Number of teaching weeks
20 per semester

Times
6.00 p.m. to 9.20 p.m. (ca. four times from Mon to Fri), Sat ca every two weeks from at 8:30 a.m. (allday)


After graduation

As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.

As a QM expert you will be qualified to take on responsibility in quality assurance, quality control or validation in the product registration, plant design, auditing and GMP fields. You will find a career in the following occupational fields:

  • Biopharmaceutical industry

  • Industrial biotechnology

  • Food industry

  • Environmental technology

    • Cosmetic industry

    • Plasmapheresis centers

    • Public health sector


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