Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME507

BIOSENSORS

Course Code
BME507
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain skill to integrate electronic circuit and biological structure.
  2. Learn implementation of new analytical devices.
  3. Improvement of biosensor performance.
  4. Researh articles and design experimental set-up.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDefinitions, Bioelectronic devices and basic transducers. Analytes, Biosensor Transducers: Potentiometer (Glass, Liquid, Solid Phase Membrane, Gas Sensitive Membrane Electrodes), Amperometric, Optical, Calorimetric and Other Transducer Systems, Enzyme Electrodes, Substrate Electrodes, Immunosensors and Microbial Sensors, New approaches in biosensors.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The basic definitions on sensor
2nd Week Transducers and circuits
3rd Week The design of recognition layers
4th Week Potantiometric Amperometric Sensors
5th Week Biochemical principles of enzyme sensors
6th Week The types of transducer for enzyme sensors (temperature, electrochemical, optic etc.)
7th Week Nucleic acide ve DNAsensors
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Affinity Sensors
10th Week Affinity Sensors
11th Week Piezocrystal sensor
12th Week Enzyme Lınked Immunoassays Test
13th Week Nanotechnology for biosensor technology
14th Week Project presentation
Recommended or Required Reading(1)"Biosensor Principles and Applications" edited by L. J. Blum and P. R. Coulet.,1995
(2)"Biosensors, Sensors Physics and Technology" edited by T. M. Canh., 2001
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Quiz 2 10
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 96 96
Preparation for Quiz 2 12 24
Individual or group work 1 3 3
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 2 12 24
Total Work Load308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8