Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bionanotechnology and Biosensors
Course Code: BYF641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Definition and content of bionanotechnology, bionanomaterials, medical application of bionanotechnology, biosensor technology and applications are discussed.

Course Content

Definition and content of bionanotechnology, bionanomaterials, medical application of bionanotechnology, biosensor technology and applications are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the definition, contnet and applications of bionanotechnology
2.Learning the medical usage of bionanomaterials and nanotechnology
3.Learning biosensor technology and its applications
4.To comprehend the types and properties of biosensors
5.To learn the properties and application areas of biomaterials
Recommended or Required Reading
1.J. Cooper and T. Cass, Biosensor (practical approach) Oxford Univ Press., 2004.
2.B.H. Brown ve ark. Medical physics and biomedical engineering, IOP 2001.
3.Jiri Homola, Surface plasma resonance based sensor, Springer, 2010
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition of bionanotechnology and its content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biomaterials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biosensors and basic properties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Properties of ideal biosensors and measurement systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic electrophysiological/biophysical principles, cells, electrodes, current-voltage graphs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of biosensors
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Amperometric biosensors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microbial biosensors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Thermal biosensors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Optic biosensors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Immunosensors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Potantiometric biosensors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applications of biosensors and their medical usage, bionanotechnology, biomaterials and their medical usage
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Quiz1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131126
Lecture - Practice131239
Presentation 1202
Reading83132
Quiz110010
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026