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Name of course:
Implantable Medical Devices
Coordinator of course:
dr hab. inż. Tomasz Ciach, prof. PW
Type of course:
Compulsory
Level of education:
Second cycle studies
Programme:
Biotechnologia
Group of courses:
Obowiązkowe
Code of course:
brak
Nominal semester:
2 / AY 2019/2020
Number of ECTS credits:
3
Number of hours of student’s work to achieve learning outcomes:
1. godziny kontaktowe 45h, w tym: a) obecność na wykładach – 30h, b) obecność na zajęciach seminaryjnych – 15h 2. zapoznanie się ze wskazaną literaturą – 20h 3. przygotowanie i wygłoszenie referatu seminaryjnego – 25h 4. przygotowanie do egzaminu i obecność na egzaminie – 20h Razem nakład pracy studenta: 45h + 20h + 25h + 20h = 110h, co odpowiada 4 punktom ECTS
Number of ECTS credits on the course with direct participation of academic teacher:
1. obecność na wykładach – 30h, 2. obecność na zajęciach seminaryjnych – 15h Razem: 30h + 15h = 45h, co odpowiada 2 punktom ECTS.
Language of course:
english
Number of ECTS credits on practical activities on the course:
0
Form of didactic studies and number of hours per semester:
  • Lecture30h
  • Exercise type of course0h
  • Laboratory0h
  • Project type of course0h
  • Computer lessons0h
Preliminary requirements:
brak
Limit of students:
bb
Purpose of course:
-
Contents of education:
1. Introduction to biomedical engineering and tissue engineering. Legal and regulatory aspects of testing and marketing of implantable medical devices. Introduction to the human anatomy and physiology. Presentation of main mammalian tissues properties. Cell signalling process and signalling molecules. Biology of the mammalian cell division process and cell ageing phenomenon. 2. Materials applied in implantable medical devices. a) Interaction of cells and foreign body implanted in the organism. Proteins and cells adhesion to various materials and surfaces, biology of the foreign body response process. Blood contacting surfaces, platelet activation process and activation markers. b) Non biodegradable materials: metals, polymers and ceramic. c) Biodegradable natural and synthetic materials applied in implants, biodegradable polymers available on the market. d) Hydrogels, material that mimics properties of the natural tissue. 3. Principles of regenerative medicine. a) Regeneration process, stimulation of the tissue regeneration process. b) Stem cells; their origin and properties. Stem cells harvesting, multiplication and differentiation. c) In situ recruitments of cells. 4. Examples of the existing implantable medical systems. a) Implantable drug delivery systems, particles, pumps and other. b) Bone implants, biodegradable bone implants and non biodegradable bone and joints prosthesis. c) Implantable heart prosthesis and heart pacemakers. d) Vascular grafts and urine ducts. e) Coronary stents. f) Implantable hearing aid. g) Surgical sutures – biodegradable and non biodegradable. h) Dental implants, breast implants. 5. Future of regenerative medicine and artificial organs.
Methods of evaluation:
Written examination
Exam:
yes
Literature:
-
Website of the course:
ch.pw.edu.pl
Notes:

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