(Department)  Biomedical Engineering         (Division)      Biomaterials
 
 (Level and Major)   MSc and PhD         
 

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Course Title                Biosensors                              
 
Number of Credits       3             Prerequisite 

Course Goals and Objective:

Introduction to sensors structure and properties. A review on optical, electrochemical and other kinds of biosensors. Application of biosensors for diagnosis in medicine and biology.
 
Course Topics:

• Introduction to biosensors
• History of bio sensors and nano bio sensors
• Structure, components and the task of each component
• Biological elements
• Transducers
• How to choose proper transducers
• Physical biosensors
• Optical biosensors
• Chemical biosensors
• Biological element fixation and immobilization
• Effect of  biological element immobilizing technique on the final results
• Comparison of different methods
• Commercial and industrial biosensors
• Modification of biosensors
• Recent developments in nano bio sensors

 
The course aims to:

In this course, students become familiar with biosensors and their applications.
 
Reading Resources:
 
 
Evaluation:
Final exam, midterm exam, project, exercise