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70404-01 - Lecture: Bioengineering Basics II (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Valentina Basoli (valentina.basoli@unibas.ch)
Olivier Braissant (olivier.braissant@unibas.ch) Dominik Meinel (dominik.meinel@unibas.ch) Götz Schlotterbeck (g.schlotterbeck@unibas.ch) Pablo Sinues (pablo.sinues@unibas.ch, Assessor) Claudia Weidensteiner (claudia.weidensteiner@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Overview to the analytical techniques and instrumentation used clinical chemistry laboratories in hospitals |
| Learning objectives | After completing the module, students will be able to understand the basic principles of: • Spectrophotometry • Chromatography and electrophoresis • Electrochemistry • Mass spectrometry • Nuclear magnetic resonance technology and clinical applications • Immunoassays ¦ Nucleic acid analysis ¦ PCR • Laboratory automation • Point-of-care testing • Clinical microbiology • Microcalorimetry and thermal analysis • Cell and microbial cultures |
| Admission requirements | Bioengineering I or a bachelor with a background with content of Bioengineering I |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.197 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20.02.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 27.02.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Friday 06.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 13.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 20.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 27.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 03.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 10.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 17.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 24.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 01.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Friday 08.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 15.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 22.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Friday 29.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Modules |
Module: Biomedical Engineering Electives (Master's Studies: Biomedical Engineering) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Student’s presentation & Multiple choice exam (50/50 weight) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Departement Biomedical Engineering (DBE) |