Course: Biomaterials

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Course title Biomaterials
Course code KMM/BM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Křenek Tomáš, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Duchek Petr, Doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Kovářík Tomáš, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The Biomaterials course provides students with a comprehensive view into the preparation, properties and application of a wide range of materials suitable for medical applications. The course aims to introduce students to topics in tissue engineering. The student will learn about the chemical and physical properties of bioactive materials in the body environment, techniques for preparing materials and the possibilities of their characterization. The course introduces new developments based on current knowledge in the presented subject matter. 1. Volumetric and surface properties of materials. 2. Cells and proteins. Immunology, inflammation and toxicity. 3. Natural biomaterials, biofunctional materials. 4. Metals as biomaterials. Stainless steels, alloys Fe/Co/Ti; mechanical properties. 5. Polymers as biomaterials. Biodegradable materials. 6. Hydrogels, bioresorbable and bioerosive materials. 7. Solid materials - ceramics, glass, glass ceramics, carbon. 8. Composites. Thin layers,coatings, graftings. 9. Biological response to implants. Biocompatibility. Haemocompatibility. 10. Soft tissue replacement I (sutures, skin.), 11. Soft tissue replacement II (cardiovascular, pulmonary) 12. Hard tissue replacement - reparation of long bones. 13. Chemical, biological, and mechanical degradation in biological environment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Skills demonstration, Self-study of literature, Lecture, Practicum
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Passing exams in chemistry, physics, materials science Ability to explain the structure and basic properties of metallic Ability ro explain bonds in nonmetallic materials (polymers and ceramics); their properties To explain structure of basic natural polymers and To describe possible degradation of all types of materials To become oriented in hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties of materials and surfaces
Skills
To describe and solve reactivity and stability of metals in various environments To describe and solve reactivity and stability of nonmetals in various environments To describe and solve structure of natural polymers and their stability To describe and solve various types of degradation of different materials To solve mechanical and chemical stability of all material types in various environments
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To explain possibilities of tissues/organs replacement in the human body Ability to list materials used as bioreplacements; their comparison, strength and weakness To predict degradation of different materials in the living body To describe the response of organism on existence of foreign material in the body Multicriterion selection of the optimal material
Skills
To evaluate properties that an ideal material incorporated into the body should have To analyze basic and specific properties/behaviour of materials used as a biomaterial To assess the probable organism response on presence of selected biomaterial in the body To perform a critical assessment of degradation degree for various types of biomaterials in the living organism
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Lecture with visual aids
Task-based study method
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Practicum
Individual study
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Oral exam
Written exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Bhat, S.V. Biomaterials, Second Edition. ISBN 978-1842652077.
  • Koutský, Jaroslav. Biomateriály. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1997. ISBN 80-7082-370-4.
  • Park, J.B., Bronzino, J.D. Biomaterials. 2002. ISBN 978-0849314919.
  • Park, Joon Bu; Lakes, Roderic S. Biomaterials : an introduction. 3rd ed. New York : Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-1-4419-2281-6.
  • Pradeep P.V., Lijo Pau. Review on novel biomaterials and innovative 3D printing techniques in biomedical applications. .


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