Course: Biomaterials

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Course title Biomaterials
Course code TUTTTK/TP5BM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Minařík Antonín, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kadlečková Markéta, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kocourková Karolína, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Víchová Zdenka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Humpolíček Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vícha Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition of biomaterials; natural and synthetic biomaterials. - Principles of biomimetics; biocompatibility; bioinspired materials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine. - Types, chemical structure and physical properties of biomaterials. Description of the basic building units and the influence of their arrangement on the resulting properties of biomaterials. - Interaction of biomaterials with cells, tissues and the immune system. - Interaction of biomaterials with extracellular matter. - Interaction of biomaterials with blood and proteins. - Surface properties of biomaterials. - Modification of surface properties. - Mechanical and electrical properties of biomaterials. - Biodegradation of biomaterials. - Fundamentals of medical device technology. - Key issues in biomaterials development. - Bioreactors and Lab on the chip technologies. - In vivo and clinical case studies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Practice exercises, Individual work of students
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knows the types of materials used for the preparation of biomaterials and the differences between them.
Knows the types of materials used for the preparation of biomaterials and the differences between them.
Distinguishes between the chemical and physical properties of biomaterials.
Distinguishes between the chemical and physical properties of biomaterials.
Understands the effect of building junctions and their arrangement on the resulting properties.
Understands the effect of building junctions and their arrangement on the resulting properties.
Knows the basic principles of interaction between biomaterials and living systems.
Knows the basic principles of interaction between biomaterials and living systems.
Understands the basic possibilities of modifying the properties of biomaterials.
Understands the basic possibilities of modifying the properties of biomaterials.
Knows the basic technologies used in the production of biomaterials.
Knows the basic technologies used in the production of biomaterials.
Knows the process of safety testing of materials.
Knows the process of safety testing of materials.
Skills
Plan a baseline scheme for biosafety testing of materials.
Plan a baseline scheme for biosafety testing of materials.
Plan experiments to determine the suitability of materials for a specific application.
Plan experiments to determine the suitability of materials for a specific application.
Evaluate the suitability of basic biomaterial preparation technologies for a specific application.
Evaluate the suitability of basic biomaterial preparation technologies for a specific application.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • CHEN, Q., THOUAS, G. Biomaterials: A Basic Introduction. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2769-7.
  • LANZA, R.P., LANGER, R.S., VACANTI, J. Principles of Tissue Engineering. 4th Ed.. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2014. ISBN 978-0-12-398358-9.
  • NEČAS, O. Obecná biologie pro lékařské fakulty. 2000. ISBN 8086022463.
  • RATNER, B.D. Biomaterials science: an introduction to materials in medicine. 3rd ed.. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-12-374626-9.
  • RUYS, A.J. Biomimetic Biomaterials: Structure and Applications. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-0-85709-416-2.
  • Snustad, D. Peter. Genetika. Vyd. 1. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2009. ISBN 978-80-210-4852-2.


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