104863 Silver Nanoparticles and Bio-applications

Prerequisite: None

          Principles of silver nanoparticle synthesis via chemical, physical and biological approaches, morphology, properties, and mechanisms of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammation, anti-angiogenic, and anti-cancer activities, applications as antibacterial agents and sensors for detecting biomolecules and metal ions, and current topics of bio-applications of silver nanoparticles.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, students are able to:

1. Explain principles of silver nanoparticle synthesis via chemical, physical and biological approaches, morphology, properties, and mechanisms of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammation, anti-angiogenic, and anti-cancer activities, applications as antibacterial agents and sensors for detecting biomolecules and metal ions;

2. Self-study on current topics on the bio-applications of silver nanoparticles via different learning sources, including information technology, to present and discuss with others in the classroom;

3. Apply the learning knowledge to solve the given problems on silver nanoparticles for bio-applications.