Classes at FHNW and University of Basel | Department of Biomedical Engineering

BMC Classes at FHNW and University of Basel

September 9	Periodic table of elements; Bravais lattices;
September 27	Chemical and physical bonds in condensed matter
October 4	Polymeric solid states
October 11	Surfaces and interfaces
October 18	Preparation of surfaces for bone implants
October 25	Crystal defects in medically relevant materials
November 1	Simple crystal structures of elements and compounds
November 8	Electrical and optical properties; Optical and electron microscopy
November 15	Computed tomography for tissue and implant characterization
November 22	Crystal and thin-film growth including online monitoring
November 29	Materials and treatments in dentistry
December 6	Small-angle X-ray scattering for materials and tissue characterization
December 13	Experiments, error estimation/Statistics: Spectrometer, Pohl oscillator
December 20	Labtour and Q&A session: Demonstrations of surface and bulk characterizationmethods and systems for additive manufacturing

September 20	Introduction
September 27	Atomic/molecular structure of condensed matter
October 4	Polymeric solid states including their binding
October 11	Polymers for medical implants including hydrogels
October 18	Materials-tissue interface; Standards in biocompatibility testing
October 25	Description of crystal defect.
November 1	Characterization of materials – bulk and surface
November 8	Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine; mechanical property
November 15	Metal-based implants with focus on NiTi
November 22	Formation of solid-state material
November 29	Materials and technologies in oral health
December 6	Artificial sphincters, Stimuli-responsive liposomes
December 13	Sterilization methods, Mechanical testing of implants, fractograph
December 20	Materials selection in implant design; Employing materials science for improving human health: Example brain-computer interface; Q&A session