5 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4023971FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department
Materials and Chemistry
External partners
Universiteit Gent
Educational team
Iris De Graeve
Peter DUBRUEL (course titular)
Decaan IR
Activities and contact hours
36 contact hours Lecture
36 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

The official information can be found at the following address: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/studiefiche/en/E063671/2023

 

Position of the course

The main objective of this course is to provide insight in the potential and limitations of polymeric, ceramic and metallic materials for biomedical applications. In this context, both biomedical applications in general and applications aiming at the preservation, repair or replacement of diseased or damaged hard and soft tissues or organs will be discussed.

Contents

1  Part on (Bio)polymers: Advanced applications of polymers for medical applications including scaffolds for tissue engineering, polymers for celencapsulation, thermoresponsive materials, Biocompatibility of biomaterials; cell viability, cell adhesion, …

2  Part of Bioceramics: chemical, physical and mechanical properties of bioceramics. Potential and limitations of calcium phosphate and cements, bioactive glass, aluminium oxide, zirconium oxide, carbon and composite ceramic materials. Forming techniques. Correlation between in vitro and in vivo applications in medicine (regeneration, tissue engineering, cancer therapy…).

3  Part on Biometals: chemical, physical and mechanical properties of biometals, corrosion and applications in the biomedical sector. The basic biometals will be explained, but the main focus will be on the advanced processing including 3D printing technology and advanced biometals such as shape-memory alloys, bioresorbable metals et

 

 

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Biomaterials, An Introduction, J. Park & R. Lakes, 3de, https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-0-387-37880-0.pdf, 9780387378794, 2007
Additional info

The official information can be found at the following address: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/studiefiche/en/E063671/2023

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The official information can be found at the following address: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/studiefiche/en/E063671/2023

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: See Course Fiche: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/studiefiche/en/E063671/2023

Additional info regarding evaluation

The official information can be found at the following address: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/studiefiche/en/E063671/2023

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)