Production processes of advanced biomaterials
| Title | Διεργασίες παραγωγής προηγμένων βιοϋλικών / Production processes of advanced biomaterials |
| Code | ΔΠ2 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Chemical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Xanthippi Chatzistavrou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023191 |
Programme of Study: MSc Chemical and Biochemical Engineering: Health & Food
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600245282
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600245282
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students, after successfully completing the course, are expected to:
- Be able to recognize biomaterials' fundamental properties and generations.
- Be able to explain the application of biodegradable metals, alloys, and composites in health.
- Be able to describe the different processes for the development of decellularized matrix-based biomaterials.
- Be able to describe the synthesis methods and surface functionalization protocols for magnetic nanoparticles.
- Be able to explain the synthesis processes of advanced bioceramics.
- Be able to recognize the molecular interactions of biomolecules.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction: Review of biomaterials and biocompatibility. Design and characterization of bioceramics and bioglasses for applications in health. Biodegradable metals, alloys, biopolymers, and composites for applications in health. Decellularized Matrix-Based Biomaterials. Magnetic nanoparticles: synthesis methods and surface modification. Fabrication processes of bioceramics. Molecular interactions of biomolecules.
Laboratory work on: Materials characterization by TGA-DSC, UV-Vis, XRD, NMR, FTIR, Raman
Keywords
Biomaterials, Bioceramics, Bioglasses, Metals, Biopolymers, Composites, Synthesis Processes, Characterization, Molecular interactions
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching material will be presented in PowerPoint and videos. Communication between instructors and students will be done through e-learning platforms and via emails.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 113 | 3.8 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 70 | 2.3 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 225 | 7.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Exams 70%
Presentation 30%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Biomaterials science [electronic resource]
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 73270049
Additional bibliography for study
Research and review papers.
Last Update
03-06-2025
