UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BBI063

Nano-Biosciences & Technology

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 6 (Departmental Elective-III)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

8 hrs

History, origin, and fundamental concepts. Bottom-up and top-down approaches. Micro and nanofabrication—discussion, current research trends, tools and techniques, applications, implications, and nanofabrication processes.

Unit2

Unit 2

9 hrs

CARBON NANOTUBES & RELATED STRUCTURES—properties, synthesis, and applications. Types and synthesis of metal nanoparticles. Applications of gold, silver, and zinc oxide nanoparticles. Nano chemicals and their significance.

Unit3

Unit 3: NANOSCALE IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

9 hrs

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM). Advanced nanodiagnostic devices and drug delivery tools developed through nanotechnology.

Unit4

Unit 4: BIOMEDICAL POLYMERS

7 hrs

Synthesis and characterization of biomedical polymers. Applications in pharmaceutical, cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, and orthopedic fields.

Unit5

Unit 5: BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY & TUMOR TARGETING

7 hrs

Micro and nano biosensors, bioavailability, nanoimaging agents, and tumor targeting through nanotechnology. Quantum dots technology and its biomedical applications.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the fundamental concepts, history, and approaches of nanobiotechnology, including micro and nanofabrication techniques.K2
  2. CO2Explain the properties, synthesis, and applications of carbon nanotubes and metal nanoparticles (gold, silver, zinc oxide).K2
  3. CO3Explain the principles and functioning of AFM and STM and their role in nanodiagnostics and drug delivery systems.K2
  4. CO4Describe the synthesis and characterization of biomedical polymers and their applications in pharmaceutical and medical fields.K2
  5. CO5Explain nano biosensors, imaging agents, and tumor-targeting technologies using quantum dots.K2

TEXT BOOKS

  1. / REFERENCES
  2. Mark Ratner and Daniel Ratner, “Nanotechnology”, Pearson Education. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  3. Guozhong Cao, “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, synthesis, properties and applications”, Imperial College Press, 2004.
  4. Hari Singh Nalwa, “Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology”, Academic Press, 2002.
  5. Mark James Jackson, “Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing”.
  6. A.R. Jha, “MEMS and Nanotechnology–Based sensors and devices communication, Medical and Aerospace applications”.
  7. Subbiah Balaji, “Nano Biotechnology”, MJP Publishers. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 39, 40, 41 of the original AKTU PDF.

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