Course: Biomaterials and Biostructures

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Course title Biomaterials and Biostructures
Course code KTT/BIO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čapek Lukáš, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kolčavová Sirková Brigita, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Ornstová Jana, Ing.
  • Chvojka Jiří, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Definition of medical device from legislative point of view 2. Life cycle of medical device 3. Introduction to biomaterials 4. Surface treatment of biomaterial 5. Biocompatibility 6. Introduction to tissue engineering 7. Scaffolds 8. Textile medical devices I 9. Textile medical devices II 10. Invited speaker Practices: 1. Design of experiment 2. Mechanical testing of biomaterials I 3. Mechanical testing of biomaterials I 4. Mechanical testing of biomaterials I 5. Testing of medical devices - structural tests I 6. Testing of medical devices - structural tests I 7. Biocompatibility - experiment I 8. Biocompatibility - experiment II 9. Technological process - medical device I 10. Technological process - medical device II

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Laboratory work, Practicum
  • Class attendance - 40 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to give an overall view on materials used for medical devices. The strong ascent is on textile applications. The students get the knowledge about the whole process of medical device life cycle, from design up to certification. The part of course is invited speakers from practise.
The base knowledge on medical device - legislation, materials, technological processes
Prerequisites
non

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Credit: seminary work Exam: oral
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