Diagnostics & Devices

Unit facts
Unit code	TBS2103
Credit rating	TBC
Unit level	Level 2
Teaching period(s)	Semester 1
Location	India
Offered by	Tetr School of Biosciences
Mandatory/optional	Mandatory

Overview

How do we detect disease early, and what does it take to turn a test into a product? You will study biomarkers, immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, point-of-care devices and the basics of device regulation.

Aims

To understand how diagnostic tests are designed, validated and brought to patients.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

explain the principles of major diagnostic technologies
evaluate a test using sensitivity and specificity
outline the pathway from prototype to regulated product
propose a diagnostic concept for an unmet need

Syllabus

[To be confirmed by the academic team]

Teaching and learning methods