Course Catalog 2012-2013
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Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University

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Opinto-opas 2012-2013

Biomaterials, 25 cr

Type of the study block

Int. MSc Minor Studies

Contact

Minna Kellomäki

Learning outcomes

- Students possess the key concepts and definitions of biomaterials.
- Students know the properties and use of essential biomaterials.
- Students know the basic methodology used in biomaterials.
- Students can recognize the application areas and possibilities of biomaterials.

Prerequisites

Appropriate prerequisite knowledge is required. ( Advisable )

Content

Compulsory courses

Course Credit points Class
BME-1157 Biomedical Engineering: Signals and Systems 2 cr I  
BME-1167 Biomedical Engineering: Biomaterials 2 cr I  
BME-1177 Biomedical Engineering: Research and Productization 2 cr I  
BME-5206 Tissue engineering 3 cr II  
Total 9 cr  

Supplemental courses

Please select courses from the list to complete the study block`s requirement (25)

Course Credit points Class
BME-1016 Human Anatomy and Physiology 6 cr I  
BME-1306 Commercialization in Biomedical Engineering 4 cr II  
BME-4106 Biodegradable Polymers 5 cr II  
BME-4206 Bioceramics and their clinical applications 4 cr I  
BME-4606 Drug Delivery Devices 4 cr I  
BME-4806 Implantology 3 cr II  
MOL-3416 Electron Microscopy 5 cr I  
MOL-6616 Degradation of Polymers 5 cr I  

Additional information

Biomaterials are a special group of materials, either natural or synthetic in origin, which are designed to positively interact with living systems. The biomaterials minor introduces different classes of biomaterials and several application areas together with the basics of tissue engineering, where biomaterials and cellular regeneration techniques are combined to create advance therapies. The standards and regulations of the R&D of biomaterials is also emphasized. The minor also gives a theoretical introduction to and practicing with medical instrumentation, signals and images, and modeling.

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