BMC Classes at FHNW and University of Basel
C01 Atomic View to Materials
Autumn Semester 2025
Time: Wed 8:30-9:15 and 9:30-10:15
Location: FHNW HLS Muttenz, 02.W.18
Lecturers: B. Müller and M. de Wild
FHNW moodle link
Unibas ADAM link
Schedule
| September 17 | Periodic table of elements; Bravais lattices |
| September 24 | Chemical and physical bonds in condensed matter |
| October 1 | Polymeric solid states |
| October 8 | Surfaces and interfaces |
| October 15 | Preparation of surfaces for bone implants |
| October 22 | Crystal defects in medically relevant materials |
| October 29 | Crystal and thin-film growth including online monitoring |
| November 5 | Simple crystal structures of elements and compounds |
| November 12 | Materials and treatments in dentistry |
| November 19 | Computed tomography for tissue and implant characterization |
| November 26 | Small-angle X-ray scattering for materials and tissue characterization |
| December 3 | Electrical and optical properties; Optical and electron microscopy |
| December 10 | Experiments, error estimation/Statistics: Spectrometer, Pohl oscillator |
| December 17 | Labtour and Q&A session: Demonstrations of surface and bulk characterization methods and systems for additive manufacturing |
C13 Materials Science and Biomaterials
Autumn Semester 2025
Time: Wed 10:30-11:15 and 11:30 - 12:15
Location: FHNW HLS Muttenz, 02.W.18
Lecturers: B. Müller and M. de Wild
FHNW moodle link
Unibas ADAM link
Schedule
| September 17 | Introduction into biomaterials science and engineering |
| September 24 | Atomic/molecular structure of condensed matter |
| October 1 | Polymeric solid states including their binding |
| October 8 | Characterization of materials - bulk |
| October 15 | Characterization of materials - surfaces |
| October 22 | Description of crystal defects |
| October 29 | Formation of solid-state materials |
| November 5 | Materials-tissue interface; Standards in biocompatibility testing |
| November 12 | Sterilization methods, Mechanical testing of implants, fractograph |
| November 19 | Materials and technologies in oral health |
| November 26 | Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine; mechanical properties |
| December 3 | Metal-based implants with focus on NiTi |
| December 10 | Artificial sphincters, Stimuli-responsive liposomes |
| December 17 | Materials selection in implant design; Employing materials science for improving human health: Example brain-computer interface; Q&A session |
C48 Digital Dentistry
Autumn Semester 2025
Time: Thur 13:15-15:15
Location: University Basel, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hegenheimermattweg 167B, Allschwil, Lecture Hall 02.097
Responsible Lecturer: Dr. Georg Schulz
Further Lecturers and Assistance: Drs. Hans Deyhle, Andres Izquierdo, Jeannette von Jackowski, Romy Marek, Daphne Schönegg, Guido Sigron, Christine Tanner, Tino Töpper, and Prof. Dr. Bert Müller
Unibas ADAM link
Schedule
| September 18 | Introduction to oral health from the clinical and engineering/research points of view |
| September 25 | Studying the efficacy of bone graft materials and mineralization in jaw bone and teeth |
| October 2 | Fundamentals of hard X-ray imaging: Micro- and nanostructure of human crowns in health and disease |
| October 9 | Ex vivo characterization of a human crown with a caries lesion: Exercise at micro computed tomography system (SkyScan 1275) |
| October 16 | Mechanical removal of the caries-affected hard tissue |
| October 23 | Surface characterization of dental fillings and surrounding enamel using electron microscopy |
| October 30 | Ex vivo characterization of a human crown after removal of the caries lesion: Exercise at micro computed tomography system |
| November 6 | Preparation of dental fillings ex vivo using preselected materials |
| November 13 | Ex vivo characterization of a human crown with dental filling: Exercise at micro computed tomography system |
| November 20 | Current and future aligner treatments, Devices to train the tongue muscles: Principles, medical applications and beyond |
| November 27 | Intraoral scanners: Function and accuracy |
| December 4 | Intraoral scanners: Correct handling and training |
| December 11 | Segmentation and data registration for the quantitative evaluation of dental fillings |
| December 18 | Rapid-fire presentations of the students including discussion |
C54 Biointerface Engineering
Autumn Semester 2025
Time: Tue 10:30-11:15 and 11:30-12:15
Location: FHNW HLS Muttenz
Lecturers: B. Müller and M. de Wild and
FHNW moodle link
Unibas ADAM link
Schedule
| September 16 | Introduction |
| September 23 | Concept and testing of bio- and haemocompatibility, ISO 10993, classes of biomaterials |
| September 30 | Tissue-material interface and interactions |
| October 7 | Sterilization: Photocatalysis, UV treatment, plasma, gamma, Sterilization: surface, solid, water, air, PPE, hospital environment, HEPA, UV, antibiological resistance |
| October 14 | Experimental systems for analysis surface roughness, chemistry, tribology; porosity, defects, coatings |
| October 21 | Biosensors. Cell-materials interactions |
| October 28 | Optical, plasma-technical, electrochemical methods to modify & functionalize surfaces of biomaterials |
| November 4 | Chemical, physical, mechanical and thermal methods to modify & functionalize |
| November 11 | Nanostructures on surfaces: Preparation and impact |
| November 18 | Bio-inspired implants |
| November 25 | Protein-resistance and biochemical functionalization of biomaterials |
| December 2 | Biofilm: formation, clinical emergence, treatments |
| December 9 | Bio-interface building by surgeons |
| December 16 | Summary and Repetition |
Nano I
Autumn Semester 2025
Time: Wed 12:15-13:00
Location: University Basel, Biozentrum Neubau, Seminarraum U1.195
Schedule
| September 17 | Introduction to SNI and Lab Tour |
| September 24 | Nanometer-scale mechanics |
| October 1 | Kleine, schnelle, und skalierbare Qubits mit Nano Spins |
| October 8 | Nanocrystals |
| October 15 | The power of nano-diffraction for structural analysis at atomic resolution; Nano in Pharma |
| October 22 | Cell material interactions at the nanoscale |
| October 29 | Nanoreaktoren für die Katalyse |
| November 5 | Biological Nanofactories at Atomic Resolution |
| November 12 | Photovoltaik |
| November 19 | Nanoelektronik: bottom-up |
| November 26 | Single-molecule mechanical properties of proteins |
| December 3 | DNA-based nanotechnology |
| December 10 | Nanoforschung in der Medizin und Zahnmedizin |
| December 17 | Nanomagnetismus |