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Biosensors

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Biotechnology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities : Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products

The degree after graduating from university: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Physical Chemistry

The code of the module: 4483

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 7 / W15 L15 / 2 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Tomasz Pacześniak, PhD, Eng.

office hours of the coordinator: czwartek 13.45 - 15.15 piątek 13.00 - 14.30

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Acquiring basic knowledge of chemical sensors, their design, operation and application.

The general information about the module: The module is realised in the 7-th semester for Biotechnology students of speciality Process ana Bioprocess Engineering, Purification and Analysis of Biotechnological Products. The module comprises 15 hours of a lecture (2 ECTS points). and 15 hours of laboratory exercises. A credit is awarded based on a written test.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 Z. Brzózka, W. Wróblewski Sensory chemiczne OWPW. 1999
2 Z. Brzózka, red. Mikrobioanalityka Warszawa : Ofic.Wydaw.Politech.Warsz. 2009
3 H. Gabor Sensors in Biomedical Applications: Fundamentals, Technology and Applications Lancaster, PA : Technomic Publ.Co.,Inc.. 2000
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 Z. Brzózka, W. Wróblewski Sensory chemiczne OWPW. 1999

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Credits in physical chemistry, analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis.

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Knowledge of basics of physical chemistry and instrumental analysis.

Basic requirements in category skills: Ability of processing the knowledge acquired during physical chemistry and instrumental analysis classes to an extent enabling its utilization for further development.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Knows health and safety regulations concerning laboratory work. Is responsible, displays maturity adequate for chemistry job.

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 Knows the classification of chemical sensors, detection and determination methods by chemical biosensors, has information about the way of preparation of chemical biosensors. lecture, laboratory written test, written report, observation of performance K_W10+
K_U06+
P6S_UU
P6S_WG
02 Has information about practical applications of biosensors. lecture, laboratory written test, written reports, performance observation K_W10+
K_U06+
P6S_UU
P6S_WG
03 Has general knowledge on the current directions of development of chemical sensors. lecture, laboratory written test, written report, observation of performance K_K01+
P6S_KK
P6S_KR

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
7 TK01 Classification of chemical sensors. Theoretical basics of chemical recognition. W1-W2 MEK01
7 TK02 Electrochemical biosensors - potentiometric, amperometric and conductometric biosensors. W3-W11 MEK01
7 TK03 Optical biosensors, physics of optical fibers, optical fiber sensors – design, operation and examples. W12 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
7 TK04 Mass biosensors, basics of piezo- and pyroelectricity, chemical layers of mass sensors. W13 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
7 TK05 Thermal biosensors - pyroelectric sensors, gas catalytic sensors. W13-W14 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
7 TK06 Applications of biosensorss in industrial analytical control, clinical chemistry and environment protection. Prospects of development of biosensors. W14-W15 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
7 TK07 Electrochemical biosensor for flavonols, based on tyrosinase. Amperometric biosensor for glucose. Optical sensor for glucose. Electrochemical biosensor based on polyphenol oxidase. L1-L15 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 7) contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 15.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 1.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 7) The preparation for a Laboratory: 9.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 5.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 7)
Credit (sem. 7)

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture written test
Laboratory written test
The final grade The final mark corresponds to the avarege mark of the the written tests, according to WKJK

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: yes

1 P. Chmielarz; T. Pacześniak; K. Rydel-Ciszek; A. Sobkowiak Bio-Inspired Iron Pentadentate Complexes as Dioxygen Activators in the Oxidation of Cyclohexene and Limonene 2023
2 P. Błoniarz; D. Maksym; J. Muzart; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; A. Zaborovskyi Cyclohexane oxidation: relationships of the process efficiency with electrical conductance, electronic and cyclic voltammetry spectra of the reaction mixture 2021
3 P. Chmielarz; A. Miłaczewska; T. Pacześniak; K. Rydel-Ciszek; A. Sobkowiak ‘Oxygen-Consuming Complexes’–Catalytic Effects of Iron–Salen Complexes with Dioxygen 2021
4 W. Frącz; T. Pacześniak; I. Zarzyka Rigid polyurethane foams modified with borate and oxamide groups-Preparation and properties 2021
5 P. Błoniarz; J. Muzart; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; S. Tkach; A. Zaborovskyi Sustainable oxidation of cyclohexane and toluene in the presence of affordable catalysts: Impact of the tandem of promoter/oxidant on process efficiency 2020
6 P. Błoniarz; O. Fliunt; Y. Kubaj; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; A. Zaborovskyi Sustainable oxidation of cyclohexane catayzed by a VO(acac)2 - oxalic acid tandem: the electrochemical motive of the process efficiency 2020
7 P. Błoniarz; P. Chmielarz; T. Pacześniak; K. Rydel-Ciszek; A. Sobkowiak; K. Surmacz; I. Zaborniak Iron-Based Catalytically Active Complexes in Preparation of Functional Materials 2020
8 P. Błoniarz; Y. Kubaj; D. Maksym; J. Muzart; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; A. Zaborovskyi Versatile and Affordable Approach for Tracking the Oxidative Stress Caused by the Free Radicals: the Chemical Perception 2020