Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences

Learning Methods

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Workshop

Module Offerings

6107BMBMOL-JAN-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is to facilitate students examining in detail the importance of biomaterials in contemporary biomedicine, and discover how their analysis in vitro predict success in vivo.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Analyse the important characteristics of biomaterials and how they influence biologic responses
2.
Critically evaluate biomaterial assisted tissue repair
3.
Critically evaluate the methods by which the body interrogates a biomaterial.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will cover the definition, purpose and delivery of biomaterials; the evaluation of biomaterials in vitro and in vivo. Important properties of biomaterials and tissue specific roles of biomaterials will be discussed and the clinical and commercial exploitation of biomaterials explored.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to facilitate you in examining in detail the importance of biomaterials in contemporary biomedicine. You will discover how your analysis in vitro predicts success in vivo. Through a series of lectures detailing the importance of various properties of biomaterials and how their properties are evaluated you will develop a detailed comprehension of how these substances are continually revolutionising medicine.
Additional Information:This course is designed to inform students as to the current states of the art in biomaterial science. Through a series of lectures detailing the importance of various properties of biomaterials and how their properties are evaluated students will develop an detailed comprehension of how these substances are continually revolutionising medicine. Students will learn about specific tissues and diseases in which biomaterials are making a particularly high impact, and also think about how the commercial aspects of biomaterial science and why developing biomaterials carries such global financial interest.

Assessments

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