Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biosensors
Course Code: KMY382
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Giving basic information about biosensors

Course Content

Preparation of biosensors and learning their applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Deniz AKTAŞ UYGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Obtains information about the physical structures and parts of biosensors.
2.Have information about the preparation of biosensors.
3.Learns where and for what purposes biosensors can be used.
4.Have knowledge about the applications of electrochemical biosensors.
5.Follows the latest developments in biosensor technologies.
6.Have information about biosensor classes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of biosensors. Definition and general principles
Week 2 - Theoretical
History and development of biosensors
Week 3 - Theoretical
Use of nanomaterials in biosensors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Immobilization of biosensing materials in biosensors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Use of molecular imprinting technique in biosensors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification of biosensors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Electrochemical biosensors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enzyme biosensors (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examples of electrochemical and enzyme biosensors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Immunosensors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nucleic acid biosensors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aptamer biosensors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Optical and mass-based biosensors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Wearable biosensor examples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading211021
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026