NNT746 - BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS of NANOTECHNOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS of NANOTECHNOLOGY | NNT746 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Eylem Güven | |||||
| Course objective | Teaching the applications of nanotechnology in biomedical field | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Areas where nanotechnology intersects with the biomedical sector: diagnostics, drug delivery systems and prosthetics & implants. | |||||
| References | 1. Bionanotechnology: Lessons from Nature, David S. Goodsell , John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 1 edition (Jan 15 2004) 2. Biomems and Bionanotechnology , Ronald P. Manginell , Materials Research Society (October 2002) | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to biomedical nanotechnology |
| Week 2 | Nanotechnological approaches to cancer diagnosis and therapy |
| Week 3 | Nanotechnological approaches in gene therapy |
| Week 4 | Nanotechnology strategies for tissue engineering |
| Week 5 | Nanostructured drug delivery systems |
| Week 6 | Lab on a chip diagnostic techniques |
| Week 7 | Nanobiosensors |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Prostheses & implants |
| Week 10 | Cardiovascular applications of nanotechnology |
| Week 11 | Applications of nanotechnology in orthopaedics |
| Week 12 | Dental nanotechnology |
| Week 13 | Nanotoxicology |
| Week 14 | Current literature review and discussion on biomedical applications of nanotechnology |
| Week 15 | Current literature review and discussion on biomedical applications of nanotechnology |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 32 | 86 | 270 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To be able to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge to develop new methods in nanotechnology and nanomedicine | X | ||||
| 2. To have comprehensive information on the current techniques and methods applied in nanotechnology and nanomedicine | X | ||||
| 3. To develop methods and tools for the identification and understanding of functions and interaction mechanisms at the atomic and molecular level | X | ||||
| 4. To understand the effects of universal and social aspects in nanotechnology and nanomedicine applications. | X | ||||
| 5. To be able to use new technological developments, databases and other knowledge sources efficiently by adopting the importance of life-long learning | X | ||||
| 6. To acquire the ability of analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new ideas and developments in nanotechnology and nanomedicine | X | ||||
| 7. To have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovativeness | X | ||||
| 8. To be able to design an experiment, analyze and interpret the experimental results as a written report. | X | ||||
| 9. An ability to perform disciplinary and interdisciplinary team work | X | ||||
| 10. An ability to present the results of the studies orally or written in national and international platforms and contribute to the scientific literature. | X | ||||
| 11. To have consciousness about professional ethics and social responsibility | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest