- Docente: Marco Palanca
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/34
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Joseph Lovecchio (Modulo 1) Marco Palanca (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Engineering (cod. 9082)
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from Sep 19, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023
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from Nov 06, 2023 to Dec 19, 2023
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological and engineering properties of Biomaterials.
Specific applications of Biomaterials in various bio-medical fields.
Characterization of Biomaterials.
Course contents
Introduction
Biomaterials
- Metallic
- Ceramics
- Synthetic polymers
- Natural Polymers
3D Printing
Processing techniques of biomaterials
Principles of imaging for biomaterials
Mechanical properties of biomaterials
Protheses
Principles of mechanics for living tissue
Regulation and trading of biomaterials
Laboratory exercises
Seminars
Readings/Bibliography
R. Pietrabissa, Biomateriali per protesi e organi artificiali, Pàtron Editore, Bologna
G. Valdrè, U. Valdrè, Misure, CLUEB, Bologna
C. Di Bello, Biomateriali, Pàtron Editore, Bologna
A. von Recum, Handbook of Biomaterials Evaluation, Taylor & Francis, London
B.D. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Schoen, J.E. Lemons Eds, Biomaterials Science: An introduction to Materials in Medicine, Elsevier Academic press
Teaching methods
Frontal Lectures and lab activities
Requirements to be enable to attend the labs
Because of the kind of laboratory activity planned, the labs can be attended only by those students who took the relevant safety courses (modules 1 and 2 e-learning) and attended module 3.
Assessment methods
Write and Oral exams
Teaching tools
Hands-on training and seminars
Office hours
See the website of Marco Palanca
See the website of Joseph Lovecchio