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19D061OTBM - Optical Trapping and Biomedical Nano-Manipulation

Course specification
Course title Optical Trapping and Biomedical Nano-Manipulation
Acronym 19D061OTBM
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Nuclear, Medical and Ecological Engineering
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
  • Branislav Jelenković
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 9.0 Status elective
      Condition no
      The goal The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of optical trapping (optical tweezers) and manipulation of biological samples using lasers, and their applications in physics, biology and medicine.
      The outcome Mastering the theory and knowledge of practical applications of optical tweezers as a unique method for measuring cellular components at the single-molecule level, micromanipulation, nanofabrication, biological research of cells, DNK.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Theoretical foundations of particle manipulation using lasers. . Characteristics of practical optical trapping systems. Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy. Super-resolution microscopy. Methods for measuring molecular forces of biomolecules.. Dynamics of biomolecules.
      Contents of exercises The practice could be organized depending on a student's affinity and availability of the laboratory.
      Literature
      1. P.H. Jons, O.M. Marago and G. Volpe, Optical tweezers and applications, Cambridge University Press 2015 (Original title)
      2. P.H. Jons, O.M. Marago and G. Volpe, Optical tweezers and applications, Cambridge University Press 2015 (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      8
      Methods of teaching lectures, consultations, demonstrations, seminars and projects
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures Test paper
      Practical lessons Oral examination 50
      Projects 30
      Colloquia
      Seminars 20