Course - Nanomedicine 2 - Therapy - MOL3015
MOL3015 - Nanomedicine 2 - Therapy
About
Examination arrangement
Course content
The course will focus on uses of nanotechnology in therapy. In detail, the course will cover clinical biomaterials, biocompatibility issues, tissue engineering including stem cells, and higher order structuring of engineered tissues. Furthermore the course will cover nanoscale advanced drug delivery systems fundamentals, design, synthesis, and uses. In addition, environmental, physiological, cellular and molecular toxicological limitations of industrially encountered nanoparticles will be covered. This course focuses on biomedical uses of nanotechnologies and less on the technologies themselves.
Learning outcome
After completing the course MOL3015, the student should be able to:
- understand how nanotechnological approaches can be used in biomedical therapies
- understand biomaterials and interaction of biomaterials with cells, body fluids and tissues
- understand basic stem cell biology and corresponding requirement for tissue engineering
- understand the need, obstacles and solutions for polymeric, lipidous and solid nanosized drug delivery systems
- understand the toxicological aspects of nanosized surfaces and particles
- find, refer and evaluate available information
Learning methods and activities
The syllabus of the course is defined by the learning objectives. The course is based on lectures. The curriculum is based on lecture handouts and appropriate review articles The course includes a compulsory term paper, requiring an in-depth review of the primary literature in a chosen detailed topic, which will account for 25 % of the final grade. The language of instruction is English. The lectures are held in the spring semester and start in early February.
Further on evaluation
The course includes a compulsory term paper providing an in-depth review of the primary literature, which will account for 25 % of the final grade. The project must be handed in for the student to be eligible to sit for the exam. The language of instruction is English, and the exam must be answered in English.
Retake of the exam: Both the assignment and the written exam must be re-taken
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic skills in molecular biology, cell biology, chemistry, physics. Most suited for students who have completed courses in basic molecular and cell biology.
MOL3014 Nanomedicine 1 - Bioanalysis is not a prerequisite for taking the course.
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Course material will be based on lectures and a selection of review papers.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Molecular Medicine
- Medical Technology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Organic Chemistry/Bioorganic Chemistry
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Medicine
- Nanotechnology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn UTS Assignment 25/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn UTS School exam 75/100 D 2022-12-03 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 25/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 75/100 D 2023-06-07 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 33 SL238 Sluppenvegen 14 2
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"