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Course Catalog 2010-2011
BIOM-1216 Introduction to Medical Biomaterials, 4 cr |
Person responsible
Elina Talvitie
Lessons
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Requirements
Accepted assignments and written exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to explain the main terminology and definitions in the field of medical biomaterials science. Students can classify medical biomaterials and introduce the structures and properties of medical biomaterials as well as their main clinical applications. They can list sterilization methods and their special characteristics and present the requirements for packing the medical device as well as recognize packing types. Students are able to explain basics of tissue engineering and controlled drug release.
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
To pass the course all assignments must be accepted and the final exam passed.
Assessment scale:
Evaluation scale passed/failed 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 |
Additional information about prerequisites
Before taking this course a student should have basic knowledge about materials.
A student must pass the preliminary knowledge test before attending the course.
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
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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 excercises provided. If you wish to do the course, you need to contact lecturer (Elina Talvitie) by email. During the course you should meet supervisor 3-4 times. You need to finalize the course in two periods.
More precise information per implementation
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