Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LM Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare Technologies
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 32446
Module Lead	Dave Bassett
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-16 hours Tutorial-14 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This module describes current and future perspectives of biomaterials driven from clinical need and technological innovation. Effective medical device design will be discussed in terms of essential materials science aspects, with an emphasis on structure-function relationships. Some basic human and cell biology will be introduced in order to understand how materials and the body respond to each other and how biomaterials may be engineered to illicit a desired response for a variety of medical treatments. The overall aim of this module is to furnish the student with the necessary knowledge and language to effectively communicate with other scientists, clinicians and engineers working within the highly interdisciplinary area of biomaterials science for healthcare technologies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Describe the clinical need for innovate biomaterials in wide variety of medical disciplines. Understand the current landscape of the biomaterials research field and industrial sector. Define the classes of biomaterials and key structure-function relationships required for effective medical devices Demonstrate an awareness of key biomaterial interactions with the body and how these may be manipulated through materials design. Communicate ideas effectively with biomaterials scientists, engineers and clinicians from other disciplines.
Assessment	32446-01 : Coursework : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 100% written coursework (Canvas). Reassessment: same.
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