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Course Catalog 2012-2013
BME-4016 Introduction to Medical Biomaterials, 3 cr |
Additional information
Course is only for exchange students (not for MSc degree students who should take courses BME-1157, BME-1167 and BME-1177). Course is available as a distance learning course and no lectures or exercises are provided. If you wish to do the course, you need to contact lecturer Niina Ahola (niina.ahola@tut.fi) by email. During the course you should meet the supervisor 3-4 times. You need to finalize the course in two periods.
Person responsible
Niina Ahola
Lessons
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Requirements
Accepted assignments and written exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning outcomes
Student is able to explain the main terminology and definitions in the field of medical biomaterials science. Student can classify medical biomaterials and introduce the structures and properties of medical biomaterials as well as their main clinical applications. Student can list sterilization methods and their special characteristics and present the requirements for packing medical devices as well as recognize packing types. Student is able to explain basics of tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Main terminology and definitions | ||
| 2. | Toxicity, cytotoxicity, biocompatibility | Meaning of toxicity, cytotoxicity and biocompatibility | Testing of toxicity, cytotoxicity and biocompatibility. Standards |
| 3. | Classification of medical biomaterials | Classification according to chemical structure and properties | Classification according to special characteristics |
| 4. | Biomaterial groups: metals, polymers, bioceramics, composites | Properties and applications of biomaterials | Differences between material groups |
| 5. | Sterilization and packing | Special characteristics of sterilization methods and packing | Applicability to different materials |
Evaluation criteria for the course
Grades 1-2: Learning outcomes have been achieved. Satisfactory command in core content of the course. Grades 3-4: Some learning outcomes have been exceeded qualitatively or quantitatively. Good command in core content and complementary knowledge of the course. Good or very good marks from all parts of the course. Grade 5: Most of the learning outcomes have been exceeded. Deep command in the whole content of the course. Almost maximum performance in all parts of the course.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
| Lecture slides | Introduction to Medical Biomaterials | Moodle | English | ||||
| Other literature | Moodle, library,e-book | English |
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