BIO511 Biomaterials
Referencing Curricula Print this page
| Course Code | Course Title | Weekly Hours* | ECTS | Weekly Class Schedule | ||||||
| T | P | |||||||||
| BIO511 | Biomaterials | 3 | 0 | 6 | Tuesday 12:00-14:50 | |||||
| Prerequisite | None | It is a prerequisite to | None |
|||||||
| Lecturer | Altijana Hromić-Jahjefendić | Office Hours / Room / Phone | Tuesday: 8:00-12:00 Wednesday: 9:00-11:00 |
|||||||
| ahromic@ius.edu.ba | ||||||||||
| Assistant | Assistant E-mail | |||||||||
| Course Objectives | Introduce students to the fundamental concepts of biomaterials, including their definition, classification Provide an in-depth exploration of the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of biomaterials Explore the complex interactions between biomaterials and living tissues, focusing on the host response to implants, including inflammation, wound healing, and tissue integration Examine real-world applications of biomaterials in medicine and healthcare Discuss the regulatory framework governing biomaterials in healthcare, and explore the ethical issues related to their use in medical devices and therapies Introduce students to the emerging field of nanobiomaterials Familiarize students with laboratory techniques for biomaterials characterization |
|||||||||
| Textbook | Scientific publications | |||||||||
| Additional Literature |
|
|||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: | |||||||||
| Teaching Methods | ||||||||||
| Teaching Method Delivery | Face-to-face | Teaching Method Delivery Notes | ||||||||
| WEEK | TOPIC | REFERENCE | ||||||||
| Week 1 | Introduction | |||||||||
| Week 2 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 3 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 4 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 6 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 7 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 8 | Midterm presentation | - | ||||||||
| Week 9 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 10 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 11 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 12 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 13 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 14 | Scientific publication discussion | TBD | ||||||||
| Week 15 | Review and final presentation | - | ||||||||
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Evaluation Tool | Quantity | Weight | Alignment with LOs |
| Final Presentation | 1 | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
| Semester Evaluation Components | ||||
| Midterm presentation | 1 | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
| Participation and discussion | 14 | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5 | |
| *** ECTS Credit Calculation *** | ||||
| Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | |||
| Lecture hours | 3 | 15 | 45 | Project proposal | 10 | 4 | 40 | |||
| Home study | 2 | 14 | 28 | Assignments | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Consultations | 1 | 1 | 1 | Final presentation study | 15 | 2 | 30 | |||
| Total Workload Hours = | 150 | |||||||||
| *T= Teaching, P= Practice | ECTS Credit = | 6 | ||||||||
| Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey | Last Update Date: 13/02/2024 | |||||||||