Course detail
Material technology for the biophysical and medical applications
FCH-DC_MTAcad. year: 2021/2022
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Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
0
Mode of study
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Prerequisites
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Co-requisites
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
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Course curriculum
Principles and medically relevant knowledge of nanotechnology, and the chemistry of modern materials for medical application. The biological reactions of cells and tissues to various types of material and systems built of these materials ; the health risks of materials and their nanoforms. Examples of targeted distribution of biologically active materials and their directed releasing, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and sensors utilisable in diagnostics and medicine. Biomaterial, biopolymers. Relation between extraction process and chemical/physical properties of biopolymers. Chemical modification of biopolymers to obtain different properties/different shapes of materials. The applications of the biopolymers in different areas (medical, environmental, textile, pharmaceutics and tissue engineering applications).
Work placements
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Recommended optional programme components
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Prerequisites and corequisites
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Basic literature
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Recommended reading
Rieger B, Künkel, Coates GW, Reichardt R, Dinjus E, Zevaco TA, volume editors. Synthetic biodegradable polymers. In: Advances in Polymer Science. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. 2012; vol. 245, pp. 364. ISSN: 0065-3195 (CS)