Class Biosensors

Framing this technology in a perspective of the relevance of biosensors in biomedicine, its practical application, as well as the use of biosensors as a diagnostic tool and therapeutic aid.

1. What are Biosensors?

• Classification of biosensors
• Components of a biosensor

2. Sensors and biosensors: their application in industry, research and medicine

3. Types of Biosensors

1. Enzymatic Biosensors
2. Stability and Activity
3. Immunological Biosensors
4. Amperometric Biosensors
5. Potentiometric Biosensors
6. Optical Biosensors
7. Thermal Biosensors
8. Nanomaterials

Theoretical classes (power point presentations, previously made available) for presentation and debate of theoretical concepts and case studies; practical sessions consisting of laboratory work and analysis and discussion of case studies. In this context, students work on practical cases to solve real-world problems. In solving and analyzing the work, students also use knowledge acquired in other courses, promoting collaborative learning. Students encouraged to study content at home using a variety of devices and platforms, including mobile devices, before class for later class discussion and group work

Continuous evaluation

Practice: reports and written work, minimum 10 points

Theoretical: two frequencies or a global final frequency, minimum average of 10 values, or minimum of 10 values, respectively.

Final grade: theoretical 60% practical 40% (30% reports + 10% work)

Exam

final written exam

• PANDEY, C.M., MALHOTRA, C.M. - Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications (2nd edition). Berlin/Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2019. Hardback. ISBN:978-3-11-063780-9
• NAGHIB, S.M.,  KATEBI, S.M., GHORBANZDE, S. Electrochemical Biosensors in Practice: Materials and Methods.  Singapore: Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd, 2023. ISBN (Print): 978-981-5123-95-1