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| EAK6011 | Biosensors and Their Applications in Pharmacy | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY IN PHARMACY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to teach the properties and uses of biosensors, the way biosensors are prepared, and the use of biosensors in pharmacy. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | Learn the concept of biosensors. | 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | PO - 2 : | Learn the usage of biosensors in pharmacy. | 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | PO - 3 : | Have knowledge about biosensors preparation methods. | 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | PO - 4 : | Have knowledge about the studies done with biosensors. | 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | PO - 5 : | Follow developments and innovations in biosensors. | 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | PO - 6 : | Develop new ideas about biosensors and design research topics.
| 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | PO - 7 : | Comprehend how the development of biosensors will benefit socially. | 1,2,6,9 | 1,3, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Usage, benefits, and properties of biosensors, preparation methods of biosensors, pharmacological use of biosensors and applications in the literature |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | What is a biosensor? For what purpose? Components of a biosensor | | | Week 2 | Electrochemical biosensors | | | Week 3 | Various electrochemical techniques | | | Week 4 | Electroanalytical characteristics of biosensors | | | Week 5 | Membranes used in biosensors for selectivity | | | Week 6 | Biosensor electrode fabrication techniques and new product development | | | Week 7 | Organic conducting polymers | | | Week 8 | Inorganic nanoparticles, Chitosan and Nafion | | | Week 9 | Midterm exam | | | Week 10 | Properties of immobilized enzymes | | | Week 11 | Enzymatic and nonenzymatic biosensors for various diseases | | | Week 12 | Biomarkers for diagnosis of diseases | | | Week 13 | Glucose oxidase-based glucose biosensors for diabetes | | | Week 14 | Cholesterol biosensor, Nitrite biosensor, Nitric oxide biosensor | | | Week 15 | Screen-printed functionalized electrodes and advantages | | | Week 16 | Final examination | | | |
| 1 | C. Karunakaran, K. Bhargava, R. Benjamin, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 1st Edition, Elsevier, USA, 2015. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 15/04/2024 | 2 | 30 | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 15 | 30/05/2024 | 2 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 03/06/2024 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 6 | 14 | 84 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | | Total work load | | | 190 |
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