Course title
330395003
Experiments in Bioengineering

 NAKAMURA Naoko
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Biomedical Engineering Course DP-4b・2 キャリアを見据えた高度な専門知識
工学技術を基盤として生体現象を理解し、医療・福祉機器や生体制御技術を開発できる。
Purpose of class
Students will be able to conduct basic bioengineering experiments, operate representative measurement and analytical instruments, and analyze experimental data and present the results using graphs and tables.
Course description
Research and development in biomedical engineering require bioengineering techniques and various measurement and analytical methods to evaluate the performance of medical devices.
In this laboratory course, students will acquire fundamental experimental techniques used in bioengineering. They will also learn the principles and applications of representative measurement and analytical instruments used for quantitative analysis, compositional analysis, and structural characterization, and gain basic skills in measurement techniques and data handling.
The course covers UV–visible spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, phase-contrast microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), mechanical property testing, viscoelasticity measurement, and flow cytometry.
Goals and objectives
  1. To be able to perform basic laboratory techniques required for bioengineering experiments, including the use of laboratory instruments, handling of reagents, and preparation of solutions.
  2. To be able to perform aseptic techniques using equipment such as clean benches and biosafety cabinets, and conduct basic cell culture procedures.
  3. To be able to explain the principles and applications of representative analytical and measurement instruments, including spectroscopy, microscopy, electron microscopy, mechanical testing, and flow cytometry.
  4. To be able to organize and analyze experimental data and present the results appropriately using graphs and tables.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Total.
1. 20% 20%
2. 10% 10%
3. 40% 40%
4. 30% 30%
Total. 100% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Students will be evaluated based on laboratory reports.
A total score of 60% or higher is required to pass the course.
A score of 60% indicates a level at which the student understands the content of the exercises and can briefly explain the essential points.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance Report 200minutes
2. Fundamentals of Bioengineering Experimental Techniques 1 (Micropipettes, Glassware, Weighing Instruments, High-Pressure Gas) Report 200minutes
3. Fundamentals of Bioengineering Experimental Techniques 2 (Handling of Reagents, Solution Preparation, pH Adjustment) Report 200minutes
4. Aseptic Techniques 1 (Clean Bench, Biosafety Cabinet) Report 200minutes
5. Aseptic Techniques 2 (Cell Culture) Report 200minutes
6. UV–Visible Spectroscopy Report 200minutes
7. Fluorescence Spectroscopy Report 200minutes
8. Phase-Contrast, Fluorescence, and Confocal Microscopy Report 200minutes
9. Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) Report 200minutes
10. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Report 200minutes
11. Mechanical Property Testing Report 200minutes
12. Viscoelasticity Measurement Report 200minutes
13. Flow Cytometry Report 200minutes
14. Summary Report 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.
Textbooks and reference materials
Handout
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Naoko Nakamura: naoko@shibaura-it.ac.jp
    Monday lunch break
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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