LEARNING OUTCOMES
In depth understanding of the of polymer materials used in medical technology:
- Structure-property relationships.
- Demands for applying materials into medical technologies:
- Regulatory aspects
- Biological aspects
- Tissue-material interactions
Understanding of the current state-of-art on selected topics.
Understanding the basic principles of writing a literature review.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 21.02.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Seppälä, Bas van Bochove
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The Polymers in medical technology course will teach students everything they need to know about the demands on, and applications of, medical biopolymers.
Students will learn the basic principles of the structure-property relationships, regulatory demands and biological aspects required for the use of polymers in medical technologies. In addition, the course will teach how these requirements influence applying the polymers in a wide range of applications including drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds and other biomedical devices.
There will be 4 main introduction subjects:
- Systematic introduction into polymer biomaterials
- Basics in polymer drug delivery systems
- Basics in polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering
- Polymers used in biomedical devices
Following the introductory lectures, visiting researchers will present current state-of-art research topics within the field. Subject for these topics may, among others, include lectures on:
- Controlled and sustained drug delivery systems
- Smart polymers
- Scaffolds for tissue engineering.
The course will include the writing of a paper. For this purpose we will make a list with current topics of interest in the field of polymers in medical technology. The students can then chose a topic from this list.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Examination, written scientific review.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, paper writing, self study.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Essential Biomaterials Science by David Williams. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-0-521-89908-6.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teachers of the course are Dr. Bas van Bochove, Dr. Sedigheh Borandeh, Dr. Arun Teotia and Kasper Dienel MSc.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring III
2021-2022 Spring III
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E8145
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration occurs through Sisu.