Biosensors, 5 cr

Tampere University

Teaching periods

Course code

BBT.MND.709

Language of instruction

English

Academic years

2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Antti Vehkaoja

Responsible teacher:

Sampo Tuukkanen until 31.12.2021

Responsible teacher:

Mikko Peltokangas

Responsible teacher:

Jari Väliaho

Responsible teacher:

Veikko Sariola

Responsible teacher:

Soile Nymark

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %

Coordinating organisation

MET Studies 100 %

Common learning outcomes

International outlook and global responsibility

Applications and requirements of biosensors.
Principles of molecular recognition, structure of enzyme and antibody, immunosensors, modeling of reactions, immobilization techniques.
Detection methods, electrodes, ISFET, optical sensors, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensor, piezoelectric resonators and thermal sensors.
Miniaturization, biocompatibility, microanalyzers and BioMEMS structures.
Examples of commercial biosensors.

Sampling principles
Immune response, bacteria and viruses, self-assembled membranes
Principles of electrochemistry, operation principles of optical fibre sensors, modeling of SPR sensor.
Biomaterials, Micro ElectroMechanical systems (MEMS)