Advanced Topics: BioNanoTechnology (COMPSCI 296.05)

Meeting Times: Tuesday, Thursday 10:05-11:20 am
0047 Physics Bldg.

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10:00-11:00 am
Room 329 Gross Chem. Bldg.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Background Nanotechnology, What is BioNanoTech?
• NanoMaterials (nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires, nanocrystals, block co-polymers)
• Biomacromolecules (Nucleic acid and protein structure, MAGE)
• Methods and Instruments: Molecular biology, chemistry, microscopy (AFM, TEM, SEM, STM, etc.)
• DNA Design & Engineering. DNA-Based Nanofabrication. Algorithmic Self-Assembly.
• Protein & Peptide Design & Engineering. In vitro evolution.
• Molecular Robotics. Molecular Diagnostics. Molecular Electronics
• DNA-Based Computing. Principles and Historic Development
• BioNano with Protein, Viral, and Cellular Building Blocks
• Impacts: biosensors, molecular theraputics, nanoelectronic, nanooptical, nanochemical, molecular manufacturing,

COURSE RESOURCES

• Course Synopsis and Grading Criteria
• Lecture Schedule
• BioNano Wiki (Access by permission only)
• Instructor's Home Page