elective COURSE: BIONANOTECHNOLOGY

For Semester: Semester 1

For Session: 2025/2026

Course Code: CHEN 4352

Credit Hour: 3

Synopsis:

This course will introduce the students to the field of bionanotechnology. Students will understand the multi-disciplinary nature of the field as they will see how it applies not only to the conventional biological field, dealing with proteins, tissue, and cells, but the bionanotechnology also extends to electrical and electronic, biomedical, biopolymers, environmental, etc.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME (CLO) & PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (PLO)

LO1: Explain the fundamental concepts and the significance of nanodomains in bionanotechnology - PLO 1
LO2: Compare and contrast different characterisation tools used in bionanotechnology - PLO 2
LO3: Describe the principles of bionanotechnology in terms of self-assembly, self-recognition, and cell-nanostructure interactions - PLO 1
LO4: Investigate the techniques of surface modification and bottom-up nanofabrication in bionanotechnology - PLO 2
LO5: Apply the principles and techniques in bionanotechnology in the biosensor and drug delivery fields - PLO 3

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOME (PLO) BASED ON KOE-IIUM

PLO 1: Engineering Knowledge (T) - Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and specialization to solve complex engineering problems
PLO 2: Problem Analysis (T) - Identify, formulate, perform relevant literature review and analyze complex engineering problems, and reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sicences
PLO 3: Design/Development of Solutions (A) – Design solutions whilst exhibiting innovativeness, for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs; with appropriate consideration of cost, sustainability issues, environmental impact, public health and safety, engineering ethics as well as cultural and social needs.

course contents

In this website, I share the content from Week 8 to Week 14 only as this is a shared course. The contents from Week 1 to Week 7 are prepared by another lecturer and can be accessed in respective MS Team.

WEEK 8: Surface characterization tools in Bionanotechnology (Non-imaging tools)

X-ray diffraction, Surface plasmon resonance, Dynamic Light Scattering