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ELEC-E8724 - Biomaterials Science, Lecture, 13.9.2021-16.12.2021

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course you will be able to differentiate the biomaterials in
medicine and their central properties, understand the requirements set by the biomedical
applications, know biomaterial-tissue interactions and comprehend how to modify
biocompatibility.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 16.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomi Laurila, Emilia Peltola

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:

    Metals, ceramics and polymers as biomaterials, tissue engineering,
    requirements of biological environment, host reactions to biomaterials, surface properties
    and their modifications, testing of biomaterials

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Portfolio (100%)

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 14h, laboratory work 6 h, independent work 110h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, by B.D.Rattner, A.S.Hoffman,
    F.J.Schoen and J.E.Lemons, 3rd edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam (2013).

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E8724

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