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Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Biomaterials

Code

5340

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Ciências dos Materiais

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

João Paulo Miranda Ribeiro Borges

Weekly hours

5

Total hours

84

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

To acquire deep knowledge in the area of biomaterials with detailed understanding of the composition and properties of the major classes of biomaterial used in medical devices, manufacture process and applications, interactions with implanted biomaterials, and issues associated with the use of surface modification methods to enhance the biocompatibility of materials. Regulatory and standards associated with quality will be included.

Prerequisites

Having an average knowledge of Materials Science (not restrictive)

Bibliography

  • Buddy D. Ratner et. al (ed), Biomaterials Science - An introduction to Materials in Medicine, Academic Press, New York, 1996
  • Rolando Barbucci (Ed.), Integrated Biomaterials Science, Kluwer Academic Pub., New York, 2002.
  • Teacher''s handouts
  • Scientific articles of significant relevance 

Teaching method

Evaluation method

  • Final exam (30%);
  • Labs reports (35%);
  • Project (35%).

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