Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME533

NANOMEDICINE:PRINCIPLES ANS APPLICATIONS

Course Code
BME533
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. Fundamental properties, synthesis of nanomaterials and medical usage.
  2. Teaching of advanced, nano scale therapeutic and diagnostic applications in medicine.
  3. Improvement and development of new methedologies and devices for medicine.
  4. To researh articles and design experimental set-up
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionFundamental properties, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials which are used for drug delivery systems, imaging systems, micro and nano particles for diagnostics, micro fluidic structures are included in the course content. Additionally, biomedical applications of these materials including biosensors, biochips, purification techniques, cancer therapy, tissue scaffold, forensic medicine, imaging and measuring in nanoscale are covered in the content.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Production techniques of polymers
2nd Week Fundamental properties and synthesis of nanomaterials
3rd Week Micro fluidic structures and their applications
4th Week Micro fluidic structures and their applications
5th Week Nano scale sensors and biochip structures
6th Week Nano scale sensors and biochip structures
7th Week Applications of nanobiosensors in medicine, forensic medicine etc. fields.
8th Week Tissue scaffolds
9th Week Nano scale techniques for imaging and measuring
10th Week Nano scale techniques for imaging and measuring
11th Week Nano-biomedical approaches for cancer theraphy
12th Week Nano-biomedical approaches for cancer theraphy
13th Week Project presentation
14th Week Project presentation
Recommended or Required Reading(1) "Handbook of Nanotechnology" edited by Bharat Bhushan, Springer Verlag, Germany, 2004.
(2) Internet and Library sources.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 15
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 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 24 24
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework
Total Work Load288
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.6
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X X
K5
K6 X
K7 X X
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