2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BIOL3111 Biomedical Nanotechnology
10 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Professor Paul Millner
Email: P.A.Millner@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of Level 2 BSc Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biosciences, Pharmacology or Physiology.This module is mutually exclusive with
| BIOL3000 | Bioinformatics |
Module replaces
BIOL3110This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, in the area of bionanoscience, students should be able to:- understand the basic ideas associated with biomedical nanotechnology. Know how biomedical nanotechnology is placed in context with reference to nanotechnology. Understand the benefits of bionanotechnology to medicine;
- demonstrate a knowledge of the physical, chemical, electronic and biological principles which relate nanotechnology to medicine;
- understand some of the important applications of biomedical nanotechnology.
Syllabus
- Biosensing devices: mediators, coated electrodes, voltametric and amperometric techniques, optical sensors, SPR, Fluorescence, Mechanical sensors, QCM.
- Tissue engineering: wound healing, implants, artificial joint.
- Gene technologies: Microarray diagnostics.
- Gene technologies: Combinatorial display.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 84.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 16.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
28 hours - lecture;6 hours - tutorial;
10 hours - essay preparation (5 hours per essay);
40 hours - end-of-module exam preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- lecture and tutorial attendance;- submission and standard of coursework assignments.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2 x 1,500 word essays | 25.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | Tutorials 5% each | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 35.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 65.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 65.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/07/2013
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