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COURSE INFORMATON
Course Title Code Semester T+U Hour
Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
BTEC 516
1-2 3 + 0 3 8
Prerequisites NONE
Language of Instruction
English
Course Level MSc and PhD Degrees
Course Type Elective
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr.Mustafa Çulha
Instructors Prof.Dr.Mustafa Çulha
Assistants NONE
Internship NONE
Goals Students taking this course realize the importance of
nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology concept and the impact of
this emerging field on human life.
Content
This course will cover the biotechnology and biomedicine
applications of nanotechnology world. The methods used for
nanotechnology and nanofabrication, medical and biotechnological
applications, future of nanobiotechnology, and its use in
diagnostics, nanofabrication, and nanostructures such as gold,
silver and carbon nanotubes will be covered in addition to
molecular production methods, nano-molecular interactions,
molecular transport, self-assembly process, hybrid species through
addition of nanomaterials to biological molecules, nanopower,
nano-stroll, manipulation and control at the nano scale, nano
robots and machines, and other recent applications in the field.
Course Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1) Understands classes and usage area of biomaterials used in medicine
1,2,3,4 1,2 A,C
2) Learns properties of biomaterials 1,2,3,4
1,2 A,C
3) Explains host reactions to biomaterials and their evaluation
1,2,3,4 1,2 A,C
4) Understands Tissue Engineering 1,2,3,4
1,2 A,C
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Laboratory, 4: Case-study
Assessment Methods: A: Testing, B: Laboratory, C: Homework, D: Project
COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1
Nanotechnology/nanobiotechnology concept and a brief
history Various Sources
2
What are the limits to smallness?
How small can we make? Various Sources
3
Some Nanoparticles/Structures: Gold, silver, carbon
nanotubes, nanoshells, etc. Various Sources
4
Nanoparticle Preparation/Production and Chracterization
Techniques Various Sources
5
Imaging Techniques for Nanoworld: SEM, TEM,
SPMs:AFM, STM, etc Various Sources
6 Components of a Living Cell
Various Sources
7 Cellular Imaging and Biomedical Imaging
Various Sources
8 Nanomedicine
Various Sources
9 Nanobiosensing
Various Sources
10
Assembly of Nanoparticles on Surfaces and into High
Ordered Structures Various Sources
11 Biological nanomechines
Various Sources
12 Behavior of nanomaterials in living systems
Various Sources
13 Student Presentations
Various Sources
14 Student Presentations
Various Sources
RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook Literature and any text book related to the subsjects
Additional Resources Literature
MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Lecture notes are given to students
Assignments Project assignment sheet containing project subjects and directions about how to prepare presentation is given to students
Exams 1 Midterm, 1 Presentation, 1 Term Paper and 1 Final
ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 1 40
Assignment 2 60
Total 100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE 40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE 60
Total 100
COURSE CATEGORY Field Courses
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution Level
1 2 3 4 5
1 Advanced level knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and bioengineering. X
2 The ability of designing biological systems, analysis or process in order to meet up with the desired requirements/products.
X
3
The ability of identification and describing the engineering problems in biotechnology and bioengineering and proposing solution by making use of most up-to-date techniques and instruments.
X
4 The ability of working efficiently in interdisciplinary teams and being definitive in decision making process by taking responsibilities.
X
5 The ability of developing efficient communicating skills in the field of biotechnology and presenting oneself efficiently in social and scientific arena/platforms.
6 The ability to have occupational ethics and social responsibilities, intellectual conscious in areas of professional conversations, declarations, and applications.
7 The ability of perceiving occupational ethics and their implications on the society at legal and economic level.
8 The ability of retaining the necessity of lifelong education, learning, and improvement and gain the skills to achieve this.
9 The ability of perceiving the impact of bioengineering, genetics, and biotechnology products and solutions at the environmental, global and social levels.
10 The ability to express oneself in English orally and in writing at global platform.
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour)
Total Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Excluding the exam weeks: 14x Total course hours)
14 3 42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 5 70
Mid-term examination 1 5 5
Laboratory - - -
Homework 3 20 60
Project - - -
Final examination 1 6 6
Total Work Load 183
Total Work Load / 25 (h) 7.32
ECTS Credit of the Course 8
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