Welcome to the course site for CHM 414H1 (cross-listed as CHM 1102H1), “Developing Topics: Chemical and Biological Sensors” This highly interdisciplinary course is primarily intended for students interested in Analytical Chemistry, and draws on some material from CHM 217H1. Please see the About CHM414 page for a course outline.
- Sensor:
- A device containing a transducer that produces a signal in response to changes in its physicochemical environment
- Transducer
- A device that converts energy from one form to another, e.g. kinetic energy to electrical energy
- Chemical Sensor:
- A sensor containing one or more transducers that responds to the chemical identity and concentration of a sample in contact with that transducer
- A self-contained device that responds selectively to one or more chemical species within a sample
- Biosensor:
- A contraction of “biological sensor” A sensor having an element of biological origin in proximity too or intimate contact with one or more transducers. Specific examples include the use of enzymes (enzyme biosensors), antibodies (immunosensors), and DNA or RNA (genosensors)
Academic Session 2008-9:
Classes commence on Monday September 8th, 2007. Lectures are every Monday and Wednesday, 3-4 p.m., in LM158.
Academic Session 2007-8:
Students wishing to collect any remaining course work should contact Dr. Stone (LM218)