Biophotovoltaic Materials

Timetable

Most likely, the lectures will take place on Wednesdays from 10.30 to 12.00, in "Audytorium Piekary", Collegium Physicum, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, Poznań 

Module aim (aims)

The aim of the course is to learn the principles of photosynthetic light conversion and methods to study this process both in natural systems and semiartificial biohybrid photoelectrodes and solar cells

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Syllabus

SYLLABUS – A COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

1. General information
2. Course name: Biophotovoltaic materials
3. Course code: 04-E-BPM-30-4Z
4. Course type (compulsory or optional): optional
5. Study programme name: physics
6. Cycle of studies (1st or 2nd cycle of studies or full master’s programme): 2nd cycle of studies
7. Educational profile (general academic profile or practical profile): general academic profile
8. Year of studies (if relevant): first
9. Type of classes and number of contact hours (e.g. lectures: 15 hours; practical classes: 30 hours): lectures: 30 hours
10. Number of ECTS credits: 3
11. Name, surname, academic degree/title of the course lecturer/other teaching staff: UAM dr hab. Krzysztof Gibasiewicz
12. Language of classes: English
13. Online learning – yes (partly – online / fully – online) / no: no

 

1. Detailed information
2. Course aim (aims): – the aim of the module is to reach the effects described below (under point 3)

 

2. Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (if relevant):

 

3. Course learning outcomes (EU) in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences and their reference to study programme learning outcomes (EK):

 

Course learning outcome symbol (EU)	On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:	Reference to study programme learning outcomes (EK)
BM_01	know the principles of photosynthetic light conversion	K_W01, K_U04
BM_02	be able to explain the relationship between the structure and function of selected light-converting proteins (purple bacterial reaction centers and Photosystem I)	K_W01, K_U04, K_U10
BM_03	know the Förster and Dexter theories of intermolecular energy transport as well as Marcus theory of electron transport	K_W01, K_U04, K_U10
BM_04	know the mode of operation of basic experimental instrumentation for optical electrochemical, and spectroelectrochemical measurements (for steady-state and time-resolved absorption and fluorescence, chronoamperometry, voltamperometry)	K_W03, K_W05, K_U10
BM_05	be familiar with photovoltaic cells containing biohybrid materials composed of photosynthetic proteins and inorganic components (conducting glass, semiconductors, conducting gels)	K_W06, K_U10

 

4. Learning content with reference to course learning outcomes (EU)

 

Course learning content:	Course learning outcome symbol (EU)
Principles of photosynthetic light conversion in photosynthetic proteins	BM_01, BM_02
Förster and Dexter theories of intermolecular energy transport;  Marcus theory of electron transport	BM_03
Basic optical and electrochemical experimental techniques	BM_04
Photovoltaic cells containing biohybrid materials composed of photosynthetic proteins and inorganic components	BM_05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Reading list:
   1. Robert E. Blankenship, “Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis. Second edition.” Wiley Blackwell, 2014;
   2. Wiliam W. Parson, “Modern Optical Spectroscopy”, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007;
   3. Dale A. C. Brownson, Craig E. Banks, “The Handbook of Graphene Electrochemistry”, Springer-Verlag London Ltd. 2014

 

III. Additional information

1. Teaching and learning methods and activities to enable students to achieve the intended course learning outcomes (please indicate the appropriate methods and activities with a tick and/or suggest different methods)

 

Teaching and learning methods and activities	X
Lecture with a multimedia presentation	x
Interactive lecture
Problem – based lecture
Discussions
Text-based work
Case study work
Problem-based learning
Educational simulation/game
Task – solving learning (eg. calculation, artistic, practical tasks)
Experiential work
Laboratory work
Scientific inquiry method
Workshop method
Project work
Demonstration and observation
Sound and/or video demonstration
Creative methods (eg. brainstorming, SWOT analysis, decision tree method, snowball technique, concept maps)
Group work
Other (please specify) -
…

 

2. Assessment methods to test if learning outcomes have been achieved (please indicate with a tick the appropriate methods for each LO and/or suggest different methods)

 

Assessment methods	Course learning outcome symbol
	BM_01	BM_02	BM_03	BM_04	BM_05
Written exam
Oral exam
Open book exam
Written test	x	x	x	x	x
Oral test
Multiple choice test
Project
Essay
Report
Individual presentation
Practical exam (performance observation)
Portfolio
Other (please specify) -
…

 

3. Student workload and ECTS credits

 

Activity types		Mean number of hours spent on each activity type
Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the study programme		30
Independent study*	Preparation for classes
	Reading for classes
	Essay / report / presentation / demonstration preparation, etc.
	Project preparation
	Term paper preparation
	Exam preparation	45
	Other (please specify) -
	…
Total hours		75
Total ECTS credits for the course		3
* please indicate the appropriate activity types and/or suggest different activities

 

4. Assessment criteria in accordance with AMU in Poznan’s grading system:

 

The final score for each student will be determined on a 0-100% scale with an accuracy of 1%.

 

Very good (bdb; 5,0): >90%

Good plus (+db; 4,5): 80-90%

Good (db; 4,0): 70-80%

Satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): 60-70%

Satisfactory (dst; 3,0): 50-60%

Unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): <50%

Reading list

1. Robert E. Blankenship, “Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis. Second edition.” Wiley Blackwell, 2014;
2. Wiliam W. Parson, “Modern Optical Spectroscopy”, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007;
3. Dale A. C. Brownson, Craig E. Banks, “The Handbook of Graphene Electrochemistry”, Springer-Verlag London Ltd. 2014