Study level
BAC +3
ECTS
5 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
This course introduces the basics of nano-biotechnologies for diagnostics and detection.
1- Introduction to biosensors and embedded systems
The different types of electrochemical sensors (conductimetry, potentiometry and amperometry): - Biosensors from the Clark electrode to the amperometric glucometer. - The potentiostat: a simple standardized measurement system
- Transistors: semiconductors
- nanotubes or wires made of carbon, silicon, graphene, etc.
- Impedance measurement
2- Introduction to biomimicry
- Self-assembly of spherical structures: viruses, ferritin, dendrimers
- Self-assembly of monolayers
3- Functional organic chemistry
- L1 organic chemistry reminder
- Biomolecules (functions involved, carbonyl, amines, alcohols, thiols)
- Structures
- Functionalization basics
- Redox reaction
Objectives
Knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts and multi-science approaches, with a view to developing new diagnostic and detection tools.
Necessary prerequisites
- From molecules to cells (S1).
- Biochemistry and molecular biology of the cell (S2).
- Molecular and cellular biology (S3).
- Molecular and cellular biology (S4)