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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
BBT.MND.709
Biosensors, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
BBT.MND.709Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Antti VehkaojaResponsible teacher:
Sampo Tuukkanen until 31.12.2021Responsible teacher:
Mikko PeltokangasResponsible teacher:
Jari VäliahoResponsible teacher:
Veikko SariolaResponsible teacher:
Soile NymarkResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Core content
- Applications and requirements of biosensors.
- Principles of molecular recognition, structure of enzyme and antibody, immunosensors, modeling of reactions, immobilization techniques.
- Detection methods, electrodes, ISFET, optical sensors, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensor, piezoelectric resonators and thermal sensors.
- Miniaturization, biocompatibility, microanalyzers and BioMEMS structures.
- Examples of commercial biosensors.
Complementary knowledge
- Sampling principles
- Immune response, bacteria and viruses, self-assembled membranes
- Principles of electrochemistry, operation principles of optical fibre sensors, modeling of SPR sensor.
- Biomaterials, Micro ElectroMechanical systems (MEMS)
Specialist knowledge
- Molecular modeling, Langmuir-Blodgett -thin film technology
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Passed exercises, laboratory works and examination.
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
12.01.2023 – 29.04.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)