| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define biomaterials.
- Gain knowledge about the types of biomaterials and their basic properties.
- Understand the interactions between biomaterials and human body.
- Learn various applications of biomaterials.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | This course is intended to give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of topics related to biomedical materials selection and design. Structure-property relationships of biomedical materials and their interaction with biological systems will be addressed. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course overview |
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2nd Week |
Structure-property relationships of biomaterials. |
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3rd Week |
Characterization of Biomaterials |
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4th Week |
Biomaterials Surfaces and their characterization |
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5th Week |
Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions I |
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6th Week |
Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions II |
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7th Week |
Biocompatibility |
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8th Week |
Blood-Biomaterial Interactions |
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9th Week |
Biodegradation of Biomaterials |
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10th Week |
Applications of Biomaterials: Hydrogels and smart materials, orthopaedic/dental implants |
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11th Week |
Applications of Biomaterials: biosensors, drug delivery systems etc. |
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12th Week |
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering |
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13th Week |
Presentations |
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14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine. 3rd Ed. Editors: Buddy Ratner Allan Hoffman Frederick Schoen Jack Lemons. Academic Press, 2012.
Biomaterials: An Introduction. 3rd Ed. J Park and R.S. Lakes. Springer-Verlag New York, 2007. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
2 |
15 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
8 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
|
|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
28 |
28 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Quiz |
2 |
0.5 |
1 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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