After successful completion of the course, students are able to explain the function of the most important ionization methods and mass analyzers as well as typical application examples in the field of biomedical engineering.

• Desorption/Ionization techniques for biomolecules: MALDI, ESI
  
• High resolution mass spectrometric analyzers: TOF, Orbitrap and FT-ion cyclotron resonance analyzer
• Fragmentation techniques: CID, ETD
  
• Protein complexes, proteins, peptides, PTMs
• Oligosaccharides, glycans
  
• Lipids

• lecture
• Slides suitable to achieve the learning objective

• oral examination
• Appointment after personal agreement

Copies of PPT slides will be available via TISS.

Basic knowledge of biochemistry and instrumental analytical chemistry necessary.