Online Course Catalog
ECE 416 - Biosensors
Spring 2025
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosensors | ONL | 75200 | OLC | 3 | 1000 - 1050 | M W F | Brian T Cunningham |
Course Description
Underlying engineering principles used to detect small molecules, DNA, proteins, and cells in the context of applications in diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical research, and environmental monitoring. Biosensor approaches including electrochemistry, fluorescence, acoustics, and optics; aspects of selective surface chemistry including methods for biomolecule attachment to transducer surfaces; characterization of bisensor performance; blood glucose detection; fluorescent DNA microarrays; label-free biochips; bead-based assay methods. Case studies and analysis of commercial biosensor.
Credit Hours
3 hours
Prerequisites
Fields and Waves I / ECE 329.