Nanobiotechnology

- Understand the basic concepts on which nanobiotechnology is based.
- Acquire and understand the different design and synthesis strategies of biofunctional nanomaterials.
- Obtain a comprehensive and multidisciplinary vision of the area, in the context of other scientific areas.
- Get an overview of the most commonly used experimental methods and techniques to study nanomaterials in the biological and medical context.
- Know the possible applications of nanobiotechnology.

- The "nano" scale in biology and medicine.
- Bio-applications of plasmonic nanoparticles in biosensing, imaging and therapy.
- Bio-applications of magnetic nanoparticles in biosensing, imaging and therapy.
- Bio-applications of photoluminescent nanoparticles in biosensing and imaging.
- Bio-applications of organic nanostructures in biosensing, therapy and imaging.
- Encapsulation of drugs in nanostructures.
- Stimuli-controlled release of drugs.
- In vitro studies: nanotoxicology, the protein corona and the interactions of nanoparticles with cells.
- The in vivo studies: biodistribution, vectorization and clinical applications.

1.- Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications and Perspectives (2004); Edited by Christof M. Niemeyer & Chad A. Mirkin; ISBN: 978-3-527-30658-9

Basic:
CB9: Students should know how to communicate their findings and the knowledge and underlying reasons underpinning them to specialised and non-specialised audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.

General:
CG3: Be able to discuss and communicate ideas, in both oral and written form, to specialised and non-specialised audiences (congresses, conferences, etc.) in a clear and reasoned way.
CG7: Be capable of working in multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with other specialists, both nationally and internationally.

Transversal:
CT1: Develop teamwork skills: cooperation, leadership and good listening skills. Adapt to multidisciplinary teams.
CT4: Apply the concepts, principles, theories and models related to Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials to new or little-known environments within multidisciplinary contexts.

Especific:
CE4: Know and understand the chemical tools and analytical techniques used for biological chemistry and molecular materials.
CE6: Know the physicochemical bases of biological processes.
CE12: Know the weak interaction forces that dominate the supramolecular processes and that can apply them to obtain new materials and biological functions.
CE13: Know the magnitudes that determine the properties of materials at the nanoscale.
CE15: Know the methods and the utility of the nanotechnology for the study of the processes of medical and biological interest.

- Interactive classes encouraging student participation.
- Combined use of computer and blackboard methods.
- Work in the laboratory: preparation of samples and management / demonstration of different types of microscopes with prepared samples.
- Promotion of self-learning of the student proposing challenges and posing questions.
- Resolution of practical exercises (problems, questions type test, interpretation and processing of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.).
- Oral presentations of previously prepared topics, including discussion with classmates and teachers.

General considerations
- The evaluation process will be used to know if the student has acquired the scheduled skills and to review the teaching methodology.
- Written exam on theoretical and practical basic contents of the subject.
- Continuous evaluation associated with active participation and autonomous learning.

Evaluation weights: Minimum weighting (MiW)- Maximum weight (MaW)
Writen Exam: 50%-70%
Oral presentations: 25%-40%
Other Activities: 10%-40%
Tutoring: 0%-10%

Theoretical classes 14
Seminars 4
Scheduled tutoring 1
Practical laboratory or computer classes 0
Oral exhibitions of the students supported by audiovisual material or lectures by Prof. Guests 2
Evaluation and / or examination 3
SUBTOTAL 24

Non-presential
Preparation of tests and directed works 10
Study and student personal work 36
Bibliographic searches and use of databases 5
SUBTOTAL 51

TOTAL 75 h

Motivation, interaction, initiative and homework, in addition to attend and participate in classes

Revise basic biochemistry and physics concepts.

In case of exercises or test realized by dishonest means, the "Evaluation rules of students’ academic performance and qualifications" will be of application.