Course: Biomaterials I

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Course title Biomaterials I
Course code TUTTTK/TP7BI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Víchová Zdenka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kadlečková Markéta, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kocourková Karolína, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vícha Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Humpolíček Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Definition of biomaterials; natural and synthetic biomaterials. 2. Principle of biomimetics; biocompatibility; bio-inspired materials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine. 3. Types, chemical structure and physical properties of biomaterials. Description of basic building units and the influence of their arrangement on the resulting properties of biomaterials. 4. Biomaterial interaction with cells, tissues and immune system. 5. Interactions of biomaterials with extracellular matter. 6. Biomaterial interactions with blood and proteins. 7. Surface properties of biomaterials. 8. Modification of surface properties. 9. Mechanical and electrical properties of biomaterials. 10. Biodegradation of biomaterials. 11. Fundamentals of medical device production technologies. 12. Key problems in biomaterial development. 13. Bioreactors and Lab on the chip. 14. In vivo and clinical case studies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Individual work of students
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knows the basic types of biomaterials and distinguish their suitability for different applications.
Knows the basic types of biomaterials and distinguish their suitability for different applications.
Understands basic and advanced mechanisms of cell-biomaterial interactions.
Understands basic and advanced mechanisms of cell-biomaterial interactions.
Understands basic and advanced mechanisms of immune system interaction with biomaterials.
Understands basic and advanced mechanisms of immune system interaction with biomaterials.
Knows the technologies for the preparation of biomaterials.
Knows the technologies for the preparation of biomaterials.
Skills
Can plan advanced biosafety experiments.
Can plan advanced biosafety experiments.
Can plan the characterisation of physicochemical properties.
Can plan the characterisation of physicochemical properties.
Can analyse and evaluate experiments.
Can analyse and evaluate experiments.
Can select an appropriate procedure for the preparation of biomaterials.
Can select an appropriate procedure for the preparation of biomaterials.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
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.
  • RUYS, A.J. Biomimetic Biomaterials: Structure and Applications. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-0-85709-416-2.
  • SNUSTAD, D.P., SIMMONS, M.J., RELICHOVÁ, J. et al. Genetika. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009.


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