De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2025 - 2026 is onder voorbehoud.





Innovative technology in diagnosis and therapeutics (3741)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Louis PITET 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. Anitha ETHIRAJAN 
 Prof. dr. Anna ERMAKOVA 
 Prof. dr. Filip FREDERIX 
  
Member of the teaching team :Prof. dr. Anna ERMAKOVA 
 Prof. dr. Geert-Jan GRAULUS 
 Prof. Dr. Jules POUKENS 
 Prof. dr. ir. Koen VANDEWAL 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 4,0
  
Period: quarter 2 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  For following programme components you must have acquired a credit certificate, exemption, already tolerated unsatisfactory grade or selected tolerable unsatisfactory grade.
    Biophysics (3609) 4.0 stptn
    Biomolecules (3606) 7.0 stptn
    Biology of the Cell (3408) 8.0 stptn
    Physiology of the Cell (5451) 10.0 stptn
    Chemical homeostasis (3415) 4.0 stptn
    Functional anatomy (3607) 4.0 stptn
    Functional histology (5468) 6.0 stptn
    Genetics and genomics (3410) 10.0 stptn
    Laboratory skills (3416) 3.0 stptn
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Statistics in genetics (3411) 4.0 stptn
 

Content

The student has an overview of the potential of (bio) electronics for diagnostics and therapy in biomedical sciences
The student has knowledge of the electronic and (bio) chemical properties / interactions of (nano) materials.
The student has a basic knowledge of the electronic components and the behavior of semiconductors
The student has knowledge of structure and properties of materials in relation to biocompatibility of medical implants
The student has knowledge about point of care and wearable devices
The student has knowledge about the basic operating principles of biosensors (glucose sensor, artificial receptors (MIPs) based sensors) including surface modifications and interactions in this context.
The student has knowledge about the interaction and communication of tissue (cells, neurons) with electronic systems
The student has knowledge about advanced design technologies relevant to deployment of materials for therapy



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Practical  
Response lecture  
Teaching methods  
Group work  
Presentation  
Seminar  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 4,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Paper
Oral evaluation during teaching period10 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Presentation
Written exam70 %
Closed-book
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions Presence at the practicals is obligatory. The practical report, assignment and presentation are part of the final result. Each student has to contribute sufficiently to the group assignment.
Consequences Students who are absent for the practical and/or the presentation have to attend the practical/presentation in the next academic year and have to meet the requirements for the respective parts to receive their final grade. A student who possibly has participated significantly less in the group assignment than the other group members, will follow the free-riding behavior process as explained on Blackboard. During this process, the student will receive a temporary score X (no exam grade available). If free-riding behavior is identified, the student will receive F (fail) as final score for the course, and will receive an alternative assignment during the second-chance exam period. The results of the other evaluation parts can be retained for the second-chance exam if the student has passed or had received a tolerable mark.
Additional information When working in team, sufficient input from each student is expected. Peer evaluation is done by the Buddycheck program on Blackboard. For each student, the score of the group work will be multiplied by the factor that is calculated by this program. The method of calculation and the way this process works, is further explained on Blackboard. If there is a potentially significant smaller contribution, the process regarding free-riding behavior will be started.

 

Compulsory coursebooks (printed by bookshop)
  Guide for "Innovative technology in diagnosis and therapeutics",Contains basic information on the course, the activities that are organized, the excercises and assignments, the guide for the practical session
 

Compulsory course material
 

On blackboard handouts of all lectures including the seminars



Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 
  • EC 1. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme focusses on a critical scientific expertise on the improvement of health care and is aware of its social relevance. He/she fulfills a bridging role between the various partners in health care (prevention, diagnosis and therapy).

  •  EC 
  • EC 8. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme is able to evaluate data critically by means of literature and is able to propose a rational improvement strategy to remediate a simple experimental protocol and study design.

  •  EC 
  • EC 10. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme is acquainted to communicate about his scientific domain with scientists in the same or adjacent fields and in a wider social context.

  •  EC 
  • EC 13. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme focuses on the international dimension of the scientific domain. He/she can deal with international scientific literature, can communicate orally and in writing in English.

  •  EC 
  • EC 14. A graduate of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences programme is acquainted with the general principles of different (innovative) technologies in diagnosis and therapy.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
3rd Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences J
Bridging Programme Master in Biomedical Sciences J



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