KE802: Nanobioscience technology (5 ECTS)

STADS: 10002601

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: snv@sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:

• SDU students: Bachelor degree in Nanobioscience, Pharmacy or Chemistry.
• International students: Bachelor degree (individual assessment)

Academic preconditions:
None

Course introduction
The aim of the course is to enable the student to apply their knowledge gained through theoretical and experimental work in the field of nanobioscience, chemistry or pharmacy in the development of a small project (choosen from a catalog, available at the course E-learning page). This is important for the development of their researcher skills.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to apply the theory and experimental knowledge gained here and in previous courses in the performance of a minor research project based on a proposal from the participating teacher.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

Nanobioscience

• Knowledge
• Knowledge of advanced models and methods in nanobiosciene based on the highest international research, including topics from the research forefront
• Insight into nanoscience interface with modern technology
• Understand and reflect on knowledge in the nanoscience field and identify scientific issues
• Skills
• Solve scientific problems by using a combination of methods and technics from physics, chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology
• Examine specific phenomena theoretically and/or experimentally, thereby helping to create new scientific insights
• Explain the scientific hypotheses in the field and critically evaluate own and others' research and scientific results/models.
• Communicate research based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific problems with both peers and non-specialists
• Competencies:
• Plan and carry out scientific projects at a high level of professional expertise. Find new solutions to complex challenges.
• initiate and implement academic and interdisciplinary cooperation and assume responsibility
• be able to take responsibility for their own professional development and specialization

Chemistry

• Knowledge
• Knowledge of basic theoretical concepts and experimental methods based on the highest international research in the chemical field
• In-depth knowledge of the topics in the chemistry research being worked by the employees at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy
• Expertise in a specific field of research in the chemical field
• To understand and on a scientific basis to reflect on knowledge in the chemical field and identifying scientific issues
• Skills
• Plan and execute advanced chemistry experiments
• Examine specific phenomena theoretically and / or experimentally, thus helping to create new scientific insights or to create new applications of chemistry research
• Communicate research based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific problems with both peers and non-specialists
• Competencies:
• Plan and carry out scientific projects at a high level of professional expertise. Find new solutions to complex challenges.
• Initiate and implement academic and interdisciplinary cooperation and assume professional responsibility

Pharmacy

• Knowledge
• Can be critical and discuss complex professional and scientific problems in the pharmaceutical field
• Skills
• Combine the natural science disciplines with the more application-oriented medical disciplines, specifically for the solution of pharmaceutical issues and development of new drugs.
• Acquire new knowledge in an effective and independent manner and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge reflective and critically evaluate own and others' research.
• Communicate research based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific problems with both health professionals and drug users
• Competencies
• Plan and carry out the complex projects and contribute new solutions to unforeseen problems

Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:

• Conceive a small project for a research in nanoscience, chemistry or pharmacy.
• Explain the best current research ("state-of-the-art") the subject of their project.
• Evaluate whether the project is feasible and realistic from experimental and economic considerations.
• Carry out experiments with the help of the supervisor (s).
• Interpret results and explain their relevance in a larger context. Suggest possible applications and further trials.
• Present his/her results in a scientific manner to his peers
• Write a report that it was an article in a typical scientific journal in the field.

Subject overview
The following main topics are contained in the course:
This course is a project course, its detailed scientific content (i.e., its theme) will depend on the type of project the student has chosen. The presentation and writing of scientific research will be central themes.

Literature
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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam

1. Participate in 4 meetings and do 3 presentations. Pass/fail, internal marking by teacher.

Assessment and marking:

1. The course will be evaluated with a project report, marks according to the Danish 7-point marking scale and internal marking. (5 ECTS). (10002602).

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 5 hours
Skills training phase: 80 hours

Educational activities
Activities during the study phase:

• 3 presentations of 20 mins
• Report preparation and writing

Educational form
The 80 hours of the training phase will be spent in the laboratory of the project supervisor carrying out experiments to solve the project questions. Thus, these hours are not laboratory exercises as the experiments will be varying from theme to theme.

Language
This course is taught in English.

Course enrollment
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