Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chemical Sensors
Course Code: KİM618
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The subject of recognition of ionic and neutral molecular species by agents in membrane matrices is introduced and the principles of thermodynamics and nonthermodynamic assumptions of processes are thought.

Course Content

Types of membranes and membrane models are presented. Some examples of amperometric and optical sensors are reviewed. Additionally, the concepts of sensitivity, selectivity and detection limit in relation to sensors are checked. The problems of sensor miniaturization are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To meet with chemical sensors and biosensors concepts.
2.To learn the concepts of molecular recognition and review some examples.
3.To get acquainted with general information about membranes and their chemical composition.
4.To learn working principles of potentiometric sensors and discuss some applications.
5.To learn working principles of voltammetric sensors and discuss some applications.
6.To learn working principles of optical sensors and discuss some applications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Principles of Chemical and Biological Sensors. D. Diomond. John Wiley&Sons, 1998.
2.Chemical Sensors and Biosensors for Medical and Biological Applicatios. U.E. Spichiger-Keller. Wiley-VCH, 1998
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concepts of chemical and biochemical sensors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Molecular recognition of ions and neutral species
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reversibility and Thermodynamic equilibrium
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nonthermodynamic assumtions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of membranes and membrane models
Week 6 - Theoretical
The membrane composition and membrane medium.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Response behavior, sensitivity, selectivity and detection limit
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types of ion selective electrodes (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ion selective optodes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Amperometric biosensors.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Principles of fiber optic chemical sensors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Glass electrode for pH and amperometric glucose electrode
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sensor miniaturization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Review of sensor studies in the literature
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1473140
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
OÇ-3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
2
OÇ-5
3
3
3
2
OÇ-6
3
3
3
2
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2026