Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering without Thesis

BME528

NANOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR BIOMED. ENG. AND MEDICINE

Course Code
BME528
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain an ability to understand and develop advanced technological applications.
  2. Gain an ability of literature and presentation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMicro and Nano-fabrication techniques, Nanocoating and characterizations, Nanomaterials, Nanobiotechnology, Mikro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems(NEMS), Nanotoxicology, Nanosurgical Applications, Nanotechnogical Approaches in Drug Targeting and Medicine, Micro-Nano Based Tissue Engineering , Biochemical Diagnostics at Nanoscale , Ethical Aspects of Nanotechnology
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The introduction to the regenerative medicine, the fundamental of microprocessing
2nd Week The techniques for synthesis of nanostructure (imprinting, lithographic techniques, plasma aided nanofabrication etc.)
3rd Week The types of nano-design
4th Week Cancer therapy, targeting and localized delivery with nanoparticles,
5th Week Cell-nanoparticle Modelling
6th Week Polymeric nanostructures with drug encapsulation and release properties
7th Week Medical nano-diagnosis, biosensing and therapy
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Recent advances with quantum dots (QDs), size-tunable optical properties in nanomedicine
10th Week Self assembled structures, Biomimetic Nanotechnology
11th Week Nanomechanical systems with Shapes and Metamorphic Surfaces
12th Week Medical microrobotics
13th Week Nanotechnologies and medical ethics
14th Week Student Project Presentation
Recommended or Required Reading(1)The handbook of Nanomedicine, K.W. Jain, Humana Press, 2008
(2)Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, H.S. Nalwa, Academic Press, 2002
(3)Principles of Nanotechnology, G.A. Mansoori, World Scientific Publishing, 2005
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 72 72
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 2 3 6
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 1 12 12
Project 1 24 24
Total Work Load287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7
K8