Ceramic biomaterials Field of study: Materials Science and Engineering
Programme code: 08-S1MAA16.2019

Module name: Ceramic biomaterials
Module code: IM1A_BC
Programme code: 08-S1MAA16.2019
Semester:
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Description:
The module Ceramic biomaterials shall enable students achieving competence in the field of basic physical and practical properties of bioceramic materials and in choosing bioceramic materials for medical applications as well as acquiring skills to assess and examine a real structure and selected practical properties of bioceramic materials.
Prerequisites:
It is required to achieve effects of education of the modules: physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, crystallography, rudiments of the materials science as well as introduction to biomaterials.
Key reading:
1.B. Świeczko-Żurek, "Biomateriały", Wydawnictwo Politechniki Gdańskiej, Gdańsk 2009. 2.P. B. Boch, J.-C. Niepce, "Ceramic Materials", ISTE Ltd, London 2007.
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]
Learning basic features of a bioceramic material and the skill to recall them at the material type identification. Acquiring basic knowledge about those materials structure, properties and manufacturing methods. [IM1A_BC_1]
 IM1A_W16 [3/5]
Mastering the skill to assess and examine a real structure and selected practical properties of bioceramic materials. [IM1A_BC_2]
 IM1A_U14 [3/5] IM1A_U25 [3/5] IM1A_K05 [1/5]
Developing the awareness of the need for development of bioceramic materials technology and their potential applications in medicine. [IM1A_BC_3]
 IM1A_K02 [1/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Oral examination [IM1A_BC_w_1]
Verification of the knowledge based on the lectures content, recommended literature and attended laboratory classes.
 IM1A_BC_1 IM1A_BC_2 IM1A_BC_3
Weekly reports [IM1A_BC_w_2]
Assessment of the degree of mastering the skill in the field of examining selected physical properties, the real structure, analysis of measurement results as well as assessment of the measurement uncertainty.
 IM1A_BC_2
Interview [IM1A_BC_w_3]
Assessment of understanding.
 IM1A_BC_3
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 [IM1A_BC _fs_1]
The lecture shall enable the understanding of the nature of specific properties of ceramic biomaterials used in medicine. The whole is illustrated with demonstrations and multimedia presentations.
 30
The work with the recommended literature comprising independent acquisition of knowledge related to basic issues.
 40 Oral examination [IM1A_BC_w_1]
laboratory classes [IM1A_BC _fs_2]
Practical classes consisting in examining the real structure and basic physical properties of ceramic biomaterials.
 30
Preparation of theoretical basics and issues related to the process of ceramics and polymers manufacturing as well as examining their properties. Processing of test results, preparing reports.
 60 Weekly reports [IM1A_BC_w_2] Interview [IM1A_BC_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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