Graphene 1200-2MON18Z

Upon completion of the lecture, participants:
- are familiar with the fundamental concepts of chemistry, physics, and materials engineering necessary for a comprehensive understanding of graphene-related issues,
- understand basic definitions, the classification of carbon nanomaterials, as well as the various methods of their synthesis and analysis,
- are able to critically analyze available literature and product datasheets for graphene-based materials, and can select appropriate materials for specific applications or research work,
- can concisely present the key conclusions and limitations of a given research case described in the latest scientific literature,
- are aware of the diversity of graphene materials,
- are familiar with the latest development trends in the field, with particular emphasis on ecotoxicological studies,
are motivated to further deepen their knowledge in this subject area.
Knowledge
K_W02 Aspects of the structure and operation of modern measuring equipment supporting scientific research in a chemical laboratory.
K_W07 Principles of operation, properties, and applications of various types of biosensors.
K_W08 New methods and techniques for conducting medical analyses outside specialized diagnostic laboratories.
K_W16 Selected advanced chemical, physical, and biological phenomena and processes.
K_W20 Methods of obtaining nanomaterials for biomedical applications and the ability to list methods of their synthesis from the perspective of organic and inorganic chemistry.
K_W21 Methods for the characterization of nanomaterials used in medicine, in particular correlations between structural, physicochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods.
K_W22 Methods of distribution of nanomaterials in the human body, their elimination pathways, their interactions with individual tissues, as well as knowledge in the field of nanomaterial toxicology.
Skills
K_U02 Apply appropriate methods, techniques, research tools, and IT tools necessary to explain a given research problem.
K_U12 Independently acquire knowledge and develop professional skills using various sources, including foreign-language sources.
K_U13 Prepare oral presentations and written papers in Polish on selected topics, including a description and justification of the aim of the work, the adopted methodology, results and their significance in comparison with other similar scientific/research works, using basic theoretical approaches and various sources.
K_U14 Express opinions on professional issues and provide arguments supporting them, both in specialist and non-specialist environments.
K_U20 Use professional literature, databases, and other sources of information, and evaluate the reliability of acquired information.
K_U22 List the basic types of nanoparticles used in diagnostics and understand the fundamental physical phenomena underlying them.
Social Competences
K_K01 Commitment to continuous professional development and independent searching for information in the literature, including foreign-language sources.
K_K02 Adherence to professional ethics and requiring the same from others (with conviction about the importance of professional conduct).
K_K04 Critical evaluation of scientific and popular science content.
K_K05 Ability to define the scope of one’s own knowledge and skills and to improve professional and personal competences.
K_K07 Ability to critically assess the level of advancement of one’s own knowledge (and, in case of difficulties in independently solving a problem, to seek expert advice) as well as to independently undertake and initiate simple research activities.

The selected scientific article’s elaboration (or chosen topis) for 5-15 minutes presentation.

1. "Grafen. Otrzymywanie. Charakteryzacja. Zastosowania", A.Huczko, A.Dąbrowska, M.Kurcz, WUW, Warszawa 2016
2. up-to-data literature systematically announced during lectures