NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) is offering a free online course on Medical Biomaterials. This free online course requires basic knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics.
This course is intended for UG/PG Biotech programmes (core or elective) and research scientists in biotechnology, material science and metallurgy, surgeons, clinicians, dentists. The last date for enrollment is January 23, 2017.
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( votes)Course At Glance
Length: 8 weeks
Duration: January 23, 2017 – March 17,2017
Subject: Medical Biomaterials
Institution: NPTEL
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on December 23, 2016
Providers’ Details
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a project funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), provides e-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Sciences, Technology, Management and Humanities. This is a joint initiative by seven IITs and IISc Bangalore. Other selected premier institutions also act as Associate Partner Institutions.
About This Course
A biomaterial is any natural or synthetic material used to replace or augment a part of the body so that it improves human health by restoring the function of the natural living tissue or organ. It should be biocompatible and should not cause any adverse systemic reaction to the host. It could be a polymer, metal, ceramic or combination of these. It may have to be in contact or remain in the body for a few hours or for the rest of the life of the person.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Requirements
Basics of physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Instructors
Mukesh Doble Professor at the Department of Biotechnology at IIT Madras.Has previously worked in Imperial Chemical Industries(ICI) and General Electric(GE) for 20 years. Areas of research are Biomaterials, Biopolymers and Drug design. Published 270 papers and 10 books and filed 10 patents (including two US). Has delivered online video courses in Downstream processes and Biostatistics.
Course Layout
Week 1:
Introduction to Biomaterials
History and various stages
Perspective
Properties (Mechanical and Physico-chemical)
Material Properties
Proteins, Tissue and blood Response
Metals-types, classifications, applications
Biopolymers
Ceramics
Tissue engineering-Introduction
Burn Dressings and Skin Substitutes
Week 2:
Material Properties (composites, bone, tissue)
Resorbability, biodegradation
Biological responses, compatibility, cytotoxicity
Biofouling/biofilm
Week 3:
Cell-biomaterial interaction
Animal and clinical trials (in vivo)
Material characterization – Analytical instruments
Analytical instruments
Week 4:
Metals – properties
Polymers-types, classifications, applications
Synthesis
Week 5:
Properties of polymers/biopolymers
Fibres, electron spin, textile
Hydrogels
Week 6:
Mechanical, electrical, chemical properties
Composites
Mechanical, electrical, chemical properties
Nanomaterials types and applications
Week 7:
Biomaterials for orthopaedic applications
Biomaterials for cardiovascular/pulmonary applications
Ophthalmological Applications
Biomaterials for dental applications
Week 8:
Drug delivery systems/encapsulation
Assays
Sterilization of implants, device failures, unique issues
Standards / ethical issues / Conclusion
Certification Exam
- The exam is optional for a fee. Exams will be on 26 March.
- Time: Shift 1: 9am-12 noon; Shift 2: 2pm-5pm
- Anyone shift can be chosen to write the exam for a course.
- Registration URL: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
- The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.
Certificates
- The final score will be calculated as 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score.
- 25% assignment score is calculated as 25% on the average of 8 weeks course: Best 6 out of 8 assignments.
- E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. A certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT MADRAS. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.
