Course Catalog 2007-2008

BIOM-1216 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL BIOMATERIALS, 4 cr
Introduction to Medical Biomaterials

Courses persons responsible
Minna Kellomäki

Lecturers
Elina Talvitie

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Assignment 53 h/per 53 h/per - 53 h/per 53 h/per -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
You will understand the main terminology and definitions in the field of medical biomaterials science. You will know the structures and properties of medical biomaterials as well as their main clinical applications. You will also get to know the bases of tissue engineering and controlled drug release. You can list sterilization methods and their special characteristics and you will know the requirements for packing the medical device.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Main terminology and definitions       
2. Classification of medical biomaterials
 		      
3. Properties and applications of biomaterials (material group)       
4. Toxicity, cytotoxicity, biocompatibility       
5. Sterilization, packing and testing       

Requirements for completing the course
Passed all given assignments and written exam.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Passed all given assignments and written exam.

  • Used assessment scale is passed / failed

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Lecture slides Introduction to Medical Biomaterials       Moodle Yes  English 
    Other literature         Moodle, library,e-book Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    Basic knowledge of materials is recommended.

    Remarks

    Course is available as a distance learning course and no lectures or exercises are needed. If you wish to do the course, you need to contact lecturer (Elina Talvitie) by email. You can start the course twice in academic year, either in the beginning of 1st or 4th period. During the course you should meet supervisor 3-4 times. You need to finalize the course in two periods (either during 1-2 or 4-5)

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

    • Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

    • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In compiling exercise, group or laboratory work
    - In distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
    - The course utilizes a learning platform, which? Moodle

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course

    • - Contact teaching: 0 %
    - Distance learning: 10 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 90 %

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Assignments 106
    Total sum 106

    Last modified 06.03.2007
    Modified byHenna Niiranen