Course: Fibrous materials for tissue engineering

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Course title Fibrous materials for tissue engineering
Course code KNT/VMT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
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)
  • Horáková Jana, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Chvojka Jiří, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Klíčová Markéta, Ing.
  • Erben Jakub, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Introduction to tissue engineering 2. Requirements for biomaterials, sterilization 3. Natural materials used for tissue engineering scaffolds 4. Synthetic materials used for tissue engineering scaffolds 5. Scaffold fabrication technologies 6. Biomaterials characterization I 7. Biomaterials characterization II 8. Surface modification of scaffolds 9. Drug delivery systems 10. Composite materials in tissue engineering Practical courses: 1. Fabrication of nanofibrous scaffolds by electrospinning (planar materials) 2. Fabrication of nanofibrous scaffolds by electrospinning (tubular materials) 3. Fabrication of nanofibrous scaffolds by centrifugal spinning 4. Fabrication of polymeric foils by solvent casting + particle leaching 5. Drug delivery systems, measurement of amount of aktive substance 6. Assessment of biomaterials morphology 7. Assessment of surface properties of biomaterials 8. Measurement of biomaterials adhesion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Demonstration, Laboratory work, E-learning
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course "Materials for tissue engineering" (VMT) is to introduce bachelor students with the basic concept of tissue engineering; a multidisciplinary field based on the knowledge of materials science and biology. Biocompatible materials made from different polymers as well as various technologies used for scaffold fabrication will be presented followed by material characterization. The theoretical part will be in line with practical courses where different scaffolds will be prepared and characterize by students.
Student acquire knowledges of subject.
Prerequisites
Any one

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination, Oral exam, Didactic test

Laboratory practice, exam
Recommended literature
  • Gary E. Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Marcel Dekker, New York, 2004.
  • Lanza R.P., Langer R., Vacanti J. Principles of tissue engineering, Second edition, Academic Press, 1997.
  • Peter X. Ma. Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering, Taylor and Francis, New York, 2006.
  • RATNER, Buddy. Biomaterials Science. 3rd Edition.. Academic Press,, 2013. ISBN 978-0-12-374626-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2016) Category: Textile production and clothing industry 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2016) Category: Textile production and clothing industry 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer