Biomaterials Engineering

Course aim

The aim of the course is to provide engineering students knowledge in materials science and cell biology underlying the design of medical implants, artificial organs, and matrices for tissue engineering. On completion of the course the student should be able to demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles underlying the design and fabrication of biomaterials.

Course content

Lectures will include: materials for biomedical applications and their biocompatibility; design at a molecular scale of materials used in contact with biological systems, including biotechnology and biomedical engineering; methods for biomaterials surface modification and characterisation. Other topics include analysis of protein adsorption on biomaterials; tissue and organ regeneration; design of implants and prostheses based on control of biomaterials-tissue interactions; drug delivery, and cell-guiding surfaces.

Textbook(s)

S. A. Guelcher, J. O. Hollinger 2006, An Introduction to Biomaterials, CRC/Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL

Joon Park and R. S. Lakes 2007, Biomaterials an Introduction, Springer Science+Media, New York

Sujata V. Bhat 2005, Biomaterials, Alpha Science International, England

Joseph D. Bronzino 2006, Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, 3, CRC/Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 3 weeks
Visits of laboratories for biomaterials fabrication and characterisation	1 hour x 2
Seminar	1 hour x 2

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment based on project work, Participation, Quizzes

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.