ELT-73306 Drug Delivery Devices, 4 cr

Vastuuhenkilö

Timo Allinniemi, Oommen Oommen, Minna Kellomäki

Opetus

Toteutuskerta Periodi Vastuuhenkilö Suoritusvaatimukset
ELT-73306 2016-01 3 - 4 Oommen Podiyan Oommen

Osaamistavoitteet

Student can explain the key points of controlled drug delivery and the factors affecting the rate of drug delivery. Student can classify different drug delivery systems and explain the theories behind them. Student can compare different applications of each delivery system. Student can describe the drug release characterization methods and explain different manufacturing methods. Student can design an improvement for existing drug delivery device and justify its improvements as well as analyze its future views in the field of drug delivery devices.

Sisältö

Sisältö Ydinsisältö Täydentävä tietämys Erityistietämys
1. Benefits of controlled drug delivery. The factors affecting the rate of drug delivery.  Drug delivery kinetics.   
2. Different drug delivery methods and the theories behind them.  Pros and cons of each drug delivery method and their clinical applications.  Calculating the release rates in each method. 
3. Drug delivery charaterization and device manufacturing.  Requirements and limitations of manufacturing drug delivery devices.   
4. Research and the future of drug delivery devices.  Evaluation and analyzing the new drug delivery applications.   

Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi

The final grade of the course is determined based on the assessment of all part of the course. The weighting factor of each part is given at the beginning of 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.

Arvosteluasteikko:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Osasuoritukset:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojakso P/S Selite
ELT-61226 Biomedical Engineering: Biomaterials Mandatory    
ELT-73106 Bioceramics and Their Clinical Applications Advisable    



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Päivittäjä: Kellomäki Minna, 13.09.2016