Materials degradation in a biological environment Field of study: Materials Science and Engineering
Programme code: 08-S2MA12.2019

Module name: Materials degradation in a biological environment
Module code: IM2A_DMWŚB
Programme code: 08-S2MA12.2019
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
  • summer semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The module Materials degradation in a biological environment shall enable that students learn basic terms and definitions related to materials degradation, such as: biodegradation, bioreactivity or resorption, and also understanding the nature of biologically active environment action on biomaterials. The module shall ensure that students are knowledgeable about types of materials subject to biodegradation in the human body environment and factors affecting physio-chemical properties of biomaterials. The module shall also enable that students are proficient in the field of in vitro and in vivo studies to assess materials degradability, of determination of basic degradation processes mechanisms, like: corrosion (metals), dissolution (ceramics) and hydrolysis (polymers) as well as of identification of degradation products.
Prerequisites:
The knowledge of materials chemistry module, rudiments of the materials science, corrosion and corrosion protection as well as biomaterials
Key reading:
1. B. Świeczko-Żurek, „Biomateriały”, Wydawnictwo Politechniki Gdańskiej, Gdańsk, 2009. 2. M. Nałęcz, „Biocybernetyka i inżynieria biomedyczna 2000”: Błażewicz S., Stoch L.: „Biomateriały”, Tom 4, Polska Akademia Nauk, Akademicka Oficyna Wydawnicza EXIT, Warszawa, 2003. 3. H. Morawiec, Z. Lekston, „Implanty medyczne z pamięcią kształtu”, Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej, Gliwice, 2010.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Acquiring new knowledge from the field of nomenclature and basic notions related to materials degradation in the human body environment [IM2A_DMWŚB_1]
 IM2A_W07 [2/5] IM2A_W14 [2/5]
Understanding and describing a destructive action of biological environment on biomaterials and processes of materials degradation in vivo and in vitro [IM2A_DMWŚB_2]
 IM2A_W09 [3/5] IM2A_W14 [3/5]
Recognising and describing the influence of time and of degradation way on selected physical and chemical properties of biomaterials [IM2A_DMWŚB_3]
 IM2A_U01 [2/5] IM2A_U11 [3/5] IM2A_U14 [3/5]
Development of the awareness of the need to affect the biomaterials structure to improve their functional properties [IM2A_DMWŚB_4]
 IM2A_K01 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Written examination [IM2A_DMWŚB_w_1]
Verification of the knowledge based on the lectures content, recommended literature and attended laboratory classes
 IM2A_DMWŚB_1 IM2A_DMWŚB_2 IM2A_DMWŚB_3 IM2A_DMWŚB_4
Written tests [IM2A_DMWŚB_w_2]
Checking the knowledge acquired during laboratory classes to examine experimentally processes of materials degradation in a biologically active environment and to make decisions on the way to improve the biomaterials durability
 IM2A_DMWŚB_1 IM2A_DMWŚB_2 IM2A_DMWŚB_3 IM2A_DMWŚB_4
Weekly reports [IM2A_DMWŚB_w_3]
The assessment of mastering the skill of independent performance of a practical exercise and also of a team work, of measurement results and measurement error analysis as well as of formulating the conclusions properly
 IM2A_DMWŚB_3 IM2A_DMWŚB_4
Interview [IM2A_DMWŚB_w_4]
The assessment of understanding the reasons and mechanisms of course and studying materials degradation processes
 IM2A_DMWŚB_1 IM2A_DMWŚB_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [IM2A_DMWŚB _fs_1]
The lecture shall enable the understanding of basic terms and definitions used in biomaterials degradation, to familiarise students with theoretical issues of biological environment action on biomaterials, with biomaterials degradation processes in vivo and in vitro and the role of free radicals in materials degradation and biodegradation. The lecture is delivered with the use of multimedia based on a selected set of handbooks
30
The work with the recommended literature comprising independent acquisition of knowledge related to issues presented during the lectures
 10 Written examination [IM2A_DMWŚB_w_1]
laboratory classes [IM2A_DMWŚB _fs_2]
The application of learned theoretical knowledge in practical learning of materials degradation in a biological environment. Exercises are performed by students individually with the use of equipment of teaching and scientific laboratories
 15
Preparation of theoretical basics and issues related to the topic of performed exercise. Independent preparation of a theoretical introduction. Individual preparation of exercise results
 5 Written tests [IM2A_DMWŚB_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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