Biomaterials28376
- Centre
- Faculty of Engineering - Bilbao
- Degree
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Academic course
- 2024/25
- Academic year
- 2
- No. of credits
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Code
- 28376
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Teaching guideToggle Navigation
Description and Contextualization of the SubjectToggle Navigation
The main objective of this subject is to provide a basic knowledge on materials science and engineering, analyzing the relationship between the structure and properties of materials and their applications in the biomedical field.
The course is part of the module Fundamentals of Biomedicine
This course uses knowledge taught in the following subjects:
- Cell and Tissue Biology
- Chemistry
- Human Anatomy
- Elasticity and Strength of Materials
The knowledge imparted in this subject will be used in the following subjects:
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Micro-Nanobiotechnology
Skills/Learning outcomes of the subjectToggle Navigation
GENERAL SKILLS
G003 Knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which enable to learn new methods and theories, and provide versatility to adapt to new situations.
SOFT SKILLS
T001 Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity and critical reasoning, respecting the principles of universal accessibility and design for all people.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
M03FM06 Knowledge of biomaterials, analysis of the effect of their structure and processing on the properties of these materials, and their biomedical application
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- RAG4 The graduate will be able to describe the most relevant fundamentals and techniques in the development of drugs, biomaterials and tissues.
- RAG13 The graduate will be able to identify the problems and needs of the health sciences that can be solved with technological solutions.
- RAT1 The graduate will be able to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity and critical reasoning.
Theoretical and practical contentToggle Navigation
LECTURES
Lesson 01 Introduction to Science and Engineering of Biomaterials
Lesson 02 Principles of chemistry
Lesson 03 Structure of metals
Lesson 04 Structure of ceramics
Lesson 05 Structure of polymers
Lesson 06 Structure of composites
Lesson 07 Properties of materials
Lesson 08 Processing
Lesson 09: Mechanical behavior of materials
Lesson 10 Biocompatibility
Lesson 11 Biodegradability and corrosion
Lesson 12 Biometals
Lesson 13 Bioceramics
Lesson 14 Polymeric biomaterials and Biopolymers
Lesson 15 Biocomposites
LABORATORY PRACTICES
1.- Structure-Property relationships (4 laboratory practices)
2.- Mechanical properties (3 laboratory practices)
3.- Processing of polymeric materials (3 laboratory practices)
MethodologyToggle Navigation
Biomaterials is a subject of 6 credits. 3 credits correspond to lectures, 1.5 credits to classroom practices and 1.5 credits to laboratory practices.
The oral exposition of the aforementioned items will be imparted by the professor in classroom where the students are expected to take their own notes and ask questions when necessary. Students will have at their service support material at eGela. This support material will consist of a set of pdf files of the ppt slides that will be shown in classroom. These may include exposition of arguments, graphical and audiovisual material.
During the professor´s oral exposition, active participation of students will be encouraged with the aim of setting direct communication between the group of students and the lecturer. This will perform by means of short questions and or little problems proposed to be solved and ensure the necessary interaction so the students will be active following the behavioral thread of the expositions. Therefore, during lectures little breaks will be strategically planned for questions and discussion of concepts that are being elaborated and require additional explanations.
Talking about the classroom practices, they may include problems, tests and/or short questions that will be elaborated both individually and/or in small groups of 2-4 students. After a time for students to propose the way for solution of the task, the professor will conduct with the contributions of the group the resolution of the problem on the blackboard.
Finally, the laboratory practices will be carried out at the department available facilities. The first part of each laboratory practice will consist of a short presentation or reminder of the theoretical background seen previously in classroom during the lecture. This is considered necessary to conduct the practice. Once the theory has been reminded, the techniques of characterization and/or synthesis and/or processing of the materials will be introduced and the practices will be conducted in small groups of students.
Assessment systemsToggle Navigation
- Continuous Assessment System
- Final Assessment System
- Tools and qualification percentages:
- Written test to be taken (%): 50
- Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 50
Ordinary Call: Orientations and DisclaimerToggle Navigation
The subject will be evaluated by means of continuous evaluation. The continuous evaluation of the subject will be carried out by means of:
-Deliverables: Six deliverables along the 2nd academic quarter in which the subject will be developed.
Three deliverables will correspond to classroom practices having a value of 25% of the final mark, whereas the other three deliverables will be set for evaluation of laboratory practices and will score another 25%.
The final exam will be written and will include a test, short questions and problems to be solved. The final exam will have a value of 50%.
In order to pass the subject, a grade of at least 5/10 has to be obtained by adding the aforementioned items.
RESIGNATION TO THE CONTINOUS EVALUATION
A student can resign to the continuous evaluation by writing to the lecturer of the course prior to week 9 of the semester.
Students who have resigned to the continuous evaluation will be evaluated by means of a final evaluation. This way, on the official day of the call, students will have to pass a written exam which will evaluate the 100% of the mark of the subject. The exam will include a test and short questions (theory) that will score 60%, and 2 problems that will score 40%.
RESIGNATION TO THE CALL
Not attending the exam on the official day of the call will imply the resignation to the call.
Extraordinary Call: Orientations and DisclaimerToggle Navigation
The subject will be evaluated by means of a final exam. Those students that have not resigned and have follow the continuous evaluation can keep the scores corresponding to the six deliverables for value of 50% and the exam will have a value for the rest 50%. Alternatively, students that choose to be evaluated by the final exam scoring 100% have to communicate it to the professor by written.
The students that has resigned the continuous evaluation will be evaluated by this only exam.
RESIGNATION TO THE CALL
Not attending the exam on the official day of the call will imply the resignation to the call.
Compulsory materialsToggle Navigation
- Set of pdf files and/or notebook of the subject containing the slides presenting during the lectures.
- Set of problems of the subject.
- Guide for laboratory practices.
BibliographyToggle Navigation
Basic bibliography
Books
-BIOMATERIALS. The intersection of Biology and Materials Science. Johanna S. Temenoff/ Antonios G. Mikos
-MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. AN INTRODUCTION. William D. Callister, Jr/David G. Rethwisch
In-depth bibliography
-ASHBY M. J., JONES D.R.H. "Engineering materials "vol. 1 y 2.
-Buddy D. Ratner, Allan S. Hoffman, Frederick J. Schoen and Jack E. Lemnos. “Biomaterials Science: An introduction to materials in Medicine”. Academic Press 2012.
-David Williams. “Essential Biomaterials Science”. Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Journals
- Biomaterials
- Acta Biomaterialia
- Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine.
- Advanced Healthcare Materials.
Web addresses
https://www.sciencedirect.com/
https://www.recursoscientificos.fecyt.es/
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61 Teórico (English - Mañana)Show/hide subpages
Weeks | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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20-24 | 09:30-11:00 (1) | ||||
20-31 | 09:30-11:00 (2) | ||||
32-32 | 09:30-11:00 (3) | ||||
34-35 | 09:30-11:00 (4) |
Teaching staff
Classroom(s)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (1)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (2)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (3)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (4)
61 Applied classroom-based groups-1 (English - Mañana)Show/hide subpages
Weeks | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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25-30 | 09:30-11:00 (1) | ||||
31-31 | 09:30-10:30 (2) 10:30-11:00 (3) | ||||
32-32 | 09:30-11:00 (4) | ||||
34-34 | 09:30-11:00 (5) | ||||
35-35 | 09:30-11:00 (6) |
Teaching staff
Classroom(s)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (1)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (2)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (3)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (4)
- P2G 1A - ESCUELA INGENIERIA DE BILBAO-EDIFICIO I (5)
61 Applied laboratory-based groups-1 (English - Mañana)Show/hide subpages
Weeks | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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25-32 | 11:00-12:30 (1) | ||||
34-35 | 11:00-12:30 (2) |