Bionanotechnology
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Chemistry |
Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
English
Objectives
This course focus in the basics of bionanotechnology and current applications of bionanotechnology.
Learning outcomes and competences
The students should be able to:
1) Define nanotechnology and bionanotechnology and understand the main physical phenomena at nanoscale;
2) Identify the main types of materials used in bionanotechnology, their properties and advantages and disadvantages of their use;
3) Identify problems where the use of bionanotechnology can be advantegeous and propose nanotechnologicall solutions to those problems;
4) Be able to communicate both orally and writing, using appropriately the language of the area.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
NA
Program
- Bionanotechnology: historical perspective; fundamental concepts; impact in the society.
- Interaction of nanomaterials with biological molecules and cells: most common nanomaterials in bionanotechnology and their properties; key factors for the interaction between nanomaterials and cells; chemical modification of nanomaterials for interaction with biological systems; methods to study the interaction between nanomaterials and biomolecules or cells.
- Selected topics of Bionanotechnology: Biosensors; drug and gene delivery; Nanotheragnostics; Nanotoxicology; Biosurfaces analysis by surface probe microscopy (SPM); Nanomachines; Molecular printing of proteins.
Mandatory literature
Gazit, E.; Mitraki, A; Plenty of Room for Biology at the Bottom: An Introduction to Bionanotechnology. ISBN: 978-1-84816-930-2
Complementary Bibliography
Mirkin, C.A., Niemeyer, C.M; Nanobiotechnology II: More Concepts and Applications
Teaching methods and learning activities
An integrated approach is followed, including theoretical classes about the main concepts, case studies relevant to the syllabus, followed by a component of active learning, in group or individually, that allows that the students explore and apply the concepts learned. These components are 1) Oral presentation of scientific articles about selected subjects; 2) Essay; 3) Oral presentation of an innovative project using bionanotechnology.
keywords
Technological sciences > Technology > Nanotechonology
Technological sciences > Technology > Biotecnology > Nanobiotechnology
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
30,00 |
Prova oral |
35,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
35,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
20,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
20,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
21,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
20,00 |
Total: |
81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
NA
Calculation formula of final grade
Evaluation:
1) Oral presentation of scientific articles about selected subjects; 2) Essay; 3) Oral presentation of an innovative project using bionanotechnology.
The evaluation is based in these components, with the following weights: 1) 30%; 2) 30%; 3) 35%.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Students with special rights relative to attendance of classes can substitute some of the components by essays or other specific works. This must be agreed with the professor in the begining of classes.
Classification improvement
NA
Observations
Jury:
Eulália Pereira
Paula Gameiro