Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
BBT.BTE.306
Nanomedicine and Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
BBT.BTE.306Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Oommen Podiyan OommenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Core content
- Benefits of controlled drug delivery.
The factors affecting the rate of drug delivery. - Designing organic and inorganic nanomaterials for drug and gene delivery applications.
- Learn state-of-the-art developments in gene therapy, RNA interference, viral and non-viral vectors, immunotherapy, cell based therapy
- Research and the future of drug delivery devices. Ethical and regulatory issues
Complementary knowledge
- Drug delivery kinetics.
- Pros and cons of each drug delivery method and their clinical applications. Challenges in design and the biological barriers
- Understand how human physiology respond to these therapies. New biotechnological advances in treating inherited and acquired human diseases
- Evaluation and analyzing the new drug delivery applications.
Specialist knowledge
- Nanoparticle characterization methods and drug release rates
- Principles of material design and formulation
- Multidisciplinary knowledge in gene and cell based therapies
- Research based learning with key emphasis on understanding recently approved biomedical inventions
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Obligatory seminars. Accepted final exam and weekly lectures. Additionally, accepted homework and lecture given by students. Extra points for attendance
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
30.08.2023 – 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)