Micro- and Nanobiotechnology

3 ECTS credits
75 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4012304ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

English

Partnership Agreement

Under interuniversity agreement for degree program

Faculty

Faculty of Science and Bio-engineering Sciences

Department

Bio-Engineering Sciences

Educational team

Gert Desmet (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

13 contact hours Lecture
26 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

Contents

-History of nanotechnology and main milestones

-Bottom-up approach ("true" nanotechnology)

-Top-down approach (microtechnology and lab-on-a-chip)

-Commercial applications

Course material

Digital course material (Recommended) : Powerpoint presentaties beschikbaar via Pointcarre, Canvas

Additional info

Powerpoint presentations available on the learning platform.

Learning Outcomes

General competences

Obtaining an overview of the history and the different application areas of the field of nanotechnology and the related lab-on-a-chip field. Being able to critically assess the technological potential of novel micro- and nano-technology applications. Being able to conceive a novel nanotech- or microtech-application in the field of biotechnology, chemistry or medicine and proposing a feasible development route for it.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
LEC Presentation determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the LEC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Oral group presentation with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Note: oral presentation on prescribed topic in group (peer-to-peer teaching)

Additional info regarding evaluation

oral presentation on prescribed topic in group (peer-to-peer teaching)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context