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Introduction
This course introduces and exposes students to different classes of biomaterials and their applications. The aims of this course is for students to learn the mechanisms by which the human body reacts to a foreign material
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering
- FlexiMasters in Materials Science and Engineering
At the end of the course, learners are able to:
1. Describe the mechanisms by which the human body reacts to implanted materials;
2. Define biocompatibility;
3. Determine how medical devices and their materials needs to be tested for and proven by device manufacturers in order to market the device and;
4. Discuss special handling, performance requirements, degradation and ethical aspects relevant specifically to biomaterials and medical devices.
Introduction to Biomaterials
- Key concepts and evolution of biomaterials
- Ethical issues of biomaterials
Tissue – Material Interactions
- Tissue – biomaterial interface
- Blood – biomaterial interaction
- Wound healing and immune response
- Determination of biocompatibility
Suitable for professionals working in Engineering, Quality Control, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing and R&D.
Standard Course Fee: S$1,275.48
SSG Funding Support | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | ||
Fee BEFORE funding & GST | Fee AFTER funding & 8% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$1,181.00 | S$382.64 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$146.44 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| CET774 Organic Structural Materials | 1 |
| CET775 Organic Electronic Materials | 1 |
| CET776 Organic Optical Materials | 1 |
| CET780 Materials in Medicine | 1 |
| CET781 Tissue Engineering & Drug Delivery | 1 |
| CET782 Processes for Particulate Materials and Bulk Materials | 1 |
| CET783 Vacuum Processes | 1 |
| CET784 Solution Processes | 1 |
| CET847 Inorganic Materials | 3 |
| CET848 Processing of Organic Materials | 3 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering (total 9AUs) and FlexiMasters in Materials Science and Engineering (total 15AUs).
- SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved.
