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Nanomedicine (3960)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Anitha ETHIRAJAN 
  
Member of the teaching team :dr. Alessia PANCARO 
 Mevrouw Anouk ORIS 
 dr. Sourav NAYAK 
 De heer Suresh AJMEERA 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 4,0
  
Period: quarter 4 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Content

Course Content:

Nanomedicine introduction

Module 1: Nanomaterials for drug delivery, diagnostics, & theranostics

•Drug delivery routes, requirements
•Drug loading and release mechanism
•Controlled drug delivery, Targeted Drug delivery
•Different NCs
•Clinical translation challenges - From lab to Market

Module 2: Nano bio interface

•Protein corona
•Bioinspired and Biomimetic NCs
•Artificial cells/Synthetic biology approaches (design and applications)

Module 3: Nanomedicine valorization: Recent advances in specific domains

•Precision (Personalised) nanomedicine
•Applications in specific domains

Learning Goals:

The student has insights on importance of nanotechnology in lifesciences

The student can explain the importance of nanoscale with respect to material properties and various nanomaterials used for biomedical applications

The student has insights on the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials for use in drug delivery and diagnostics

The students can explain different nanomaterials that are typically used for drug delivery, controlled release of therapeutics and release mechanisms.

The student has insight on the requirements of a nanocarrier for use in therapy and diagnosis and the involved challenges

The student can select a suitable nanocarrier based on the requirements and biomedical applications

The student can relate information from other disciplines to develop new approaches in the field of nanomedicine

The student has insight on advances in the field of nanomedicine


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Collective feedback moment ✔  
Lecture ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Tutorial group ✔  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate ✔  
Group work ✔  
Presentation ✔  
Seminar ✔  


Evaluation

Quarter 4 (4,00sp)

Evaluation method
Oral evaluation during teaching period40 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Presentation✔
Written exam60 %
Closed-book ✔
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)✔
Conditions 1) participation in the journal club, seminar presentation and abstract submission is compulsory. 2) The evaluation consists of multiple parts. For all parts of the evaluation, at least a score of 8/20 must be obtained in order to pass for the course.
Consequences A student who achieves a score lower than 8/20 on one (or more) parts of the evaluation will receive 'F fail' as final result. This final result is not tolerable. A student who scores at least 8/20 for all parts of the evaluation receives a final score taking into account the weighing of the different parts. This final score is tolerable.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

All lecture materials will be available through Blackboard or distributed during the lecture.



Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Chemistry
  •  EC 

    • EC 8: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistrytakes intoaccountthe necessity of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach in analyzing chemical and biochemical questions.

 
Master of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 

    • 1. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has a thorough knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes of the healthy and diseased organism and has insight in different methods for prevention, diagnosis and therapy of diseases.

  •  EC 

    • 10. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences  knows the potential for valorization of biomedical research and can translate own research into translational research. 

  •  EC 

    • 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplnary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences.

  •  EC 

    • 12. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has an attitude for lifelong learning and for constantly adjusting one's own professional thinking and acting.

  •  EC 

    • 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search.

  •  EC 

    • 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques within biomedical research and is able to apply these techniques, taking into account the applicable quality standards.

  •  EC 

    • BEN 1. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology is able to describe and apply different (bio-) electronic sensor modalities to detect biochemical and bioelectrical effects at different levels of a healthy or diseased organisms.

  •  EC 

    • BEN 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology is able to give a broad overview of the manipulation as well as use of key materials in bio-electronics and biological material in biosensors for a better diagnosis and therapy of human diseases.

  •  EC 

    • BEN 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology has a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to determine the (bio)chemical and physical characteristics of various materials and their applications in life sciences.

  •  EC 

    • BEN 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology has technical skills in material development, several nano- and micro fabrication methods, and a broad variety of physical, chemical and biological characterization techniques that enable interdisciplinary approaches for advanced diagnosis and therapy.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology J
1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences J
1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease J
3rd year Bachelor of Chemistry package free choice addition J
Exchange Programme Chemistry J
first year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Clinical Biomedical Sciences J



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