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