BTEC 401 - Biosensor Technology

(4 semester hours)
Prerequisites: BTEC 100 or permission of instructor
Description: The course covers aspects such as: what is a biosensor, the types of biosensors, and how to develop a specific assay for a specific detection system. Also covered are the major techniques used in developing and functionalizing nanoparticles for specific biosensor assays. Applications of biosensor technology in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, bioremediation and quality control in the food industry are reviewed. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall semester, annually.