BMT-73316 Nanomedicine and Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies, 5 cr
Lisätiedot
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Vastuuhenkilö
Oommen Podiyan Oommen
Opetus
| Toteutuskerta | Periodi | Vastuuhenkilö | Suoritusvaatimukset |
| BMT-73316 2018-01 | 3 - 4 |
Oommen Podiyan Oommen |
The course is interdisciplinary and contains topics on material science and biology. The student should have the basic background in cell biology or biotechnology. |
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. | Calculating the release rates in each method. |
| 2. | Designing different types of nanomedicine and their role in delivering small molecule drugs. | Pros and cons of each drug delivery method and their clinical applications. | Principles of material design and formulation |
| 3. | Learn the latest developments in gene therapy, immunotherapy, cell based therapy | Understand how human physiology respond to these therapies. New biotechnological advances in treating inherited and acquired human diseases | Multidisciplinary knowledge in gene and cell based therapies |
| 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:
Esitietovaatimukset
| Opintojakso | P/S | Selite |
| BMT-61227 Medical Biomaterials | Mandatory | |
| BMT-73107 Bioceramics and their Clinical Applications | Advisable | |
| BMT-73206 Biodegradable Polymers | Advisable |
Vastaavuudet
| Opintojakso | Vastaa opintojaksoa | Selite |
| BMT-73316 Nanomedicine and Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies, 5 cr | BMT-73306 Drug Delivery Devices, 4 cr |