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TFY4335 - Nano Life Science

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

The course includes an understanding of simplified physical models to understand cellular and molecular processes crucial for applications of nanotechnology in life science. Application areas included are bionanosensors, nanomedicine, cells-on-a-chip, design and fabrication of microfluidic devices and novel experimental techniques to study molecules and cells. Covered topics include: entropy, energy, random walks, diffusion, molecular motors, fluid dynamics at nm to μm scale, electrostatic interactions in water solution and biological electricity. Furthermore, during the course, relevant experimental techniques and theoretical models are described. The course should contribute with knowledge making the students able to suggest innovative and sustainable proposal for solutions to solve some of UN’s sustainability goals.

Learning outcome

After completion of the course, student have:

Knowledge about: 1)simplified physical models to describe processes important for understanding cellular and molecular functions and processes on micro-and nanometer scale. This includes understanding and describing the role of entropy, energy, electrostatic interactions in solution, transport phenomena like diffusion and vesicle transport, molecular motors, properties of water on micro- and nanometer scales, random walk, biological electricity, mechanical properties of single polymer chains and membranes. 2)Design simple microfluidic devices and understand the physical phenomena important for their function. 3) Principles for light-and fluorescence microscopy, atomic force microscopy and optical tweezers. 4) Sustainability and life cycle analysis.

Skills: Implement some of the physical models discussed in the course in computer simulationsusing Matlab or Python. Have experience working in clean room. Be able to use and adjust a light microscope to achieve optimal images. Be able to apply achieved knowledge to formulate and analyse problems in bionanoscience. Be able to contribute with innovative and sustainable suggestions on how to solve challenges related to UN’s sustainability goals, in particular within "climate action" and "good health" contributing to development of new diagnostics and therapy of various diseases.

General competence: Write a scientific report. Have an awareness about stainability and life cycle analysis associated to development of novel innovative solutions.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises with reports, laboratory exercise with report, theoretical project on selected topic. Three of five exercises, the project, and the lab report must be approved to be admitted to the exam.

Further on evaluation

The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

Main textbook: Physical Biology of the Cell. Rob Phillips, Jane Kondev, Julie Theriot, Hernan Garcia. ISBN: 9780815344506.

Additional material: To be announced at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TFY4310 3.0 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Biophysics and Medical Technology
  • Biophysics
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-11-27 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 33
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * 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.
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