Undergraduate Course: Biosensors 4 (ELEE11094)
Course Outline
School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This course provides instruction in the basic science and engineering concepts required to understand the design and application of biosensors. These are defined as self contained integrated devices capable of providing analytical information, using a biological recognition element in conjunction with a secondary transduction element. Different biosensor systems are explored, ranging from electrochemical devices, through to optical or thermal systems. Instruction is also given in the general principles of sampling and analysis, statistical presentation and manipulation of data. |
Course description |
This introductory course begins by defining the basic concept of a biosensor and what differentiates this from any other chemical sensor. Additional background reading is supplied providing information on basic concepts in chemistry, thermodynamics and cell biology. The course is taught through lectures and tutorials by two academics with research experience in this field. Typically there will be 2-3 additional guest lectures on current active biosensors research at The University of Edinburgh.
Lecture topics include (but are not limited to):
Chemical Sensors and Biosensors
Biosensor Design
Introduction to Electrochemistry
Electrochemical Sensors
Control of Electrode Reactions
3-Electrode Systems and Reference Electrodes
Ion Sensitive Electrodes
Electrochemical Biosensors
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
Molecular bonds and spectroscopy
Fluorescence in Biosensing
Students will be expected both to gain an understanding of the basic concepts of biosensing technology, and an appreciation of the state of the art and future directions.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of biosensing in terms of biological, chemical and optical/photonic responses
- Demonstrate knowledge of the general principles of sampling and analysis, statistical presentation and manipulation of data generated by biosensors
- Demonstrate familiarity with the literature on biosensors, including up to date knowledge of the state of the art and the direction of future developments
- Understand and integrate knowledge from other engineering disciplines, particularly biomedical engineering
- Demonstrate knowledge of the industrial and socioeconomic context of biosensor development and market
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Reading List
Essential:
"Introductory Bioelectronics: for Engineers and Physical Scientists", R. Pethig and S. Smith, Wiley, 2012, ISBN: 978-1119970873
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | electrochemistry,enzymes,fluorescence,spectroscopy,biochemistry,bioelectronics |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Stewart Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7471
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Course secretary | Mrs Megan Inch-Kellingray
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
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