Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Teaching department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Credit value
- 7.5
- Restrictions
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Only available to Term 1 only affiliate students
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
This module is offered in several versions which have different credit weightings (e.g. either 15 or 30 credits). Please see the links below for the alternative versions. To choose the right one for your programme of study, check your programme handbook or with your department.
- Biomaterials (MECH0034)
Content:
The first few lectures of this module present an overview of biomaterials, including the properties of natural biomaterials such as skin, bone, hair etc. An insight into the types of polymers and their potential applications as biomaterials is presented, including polymer devices. Using case studies developmental stages during the design and synthesis of a biomedical polymer are elucidated. Methods of analysing biomedical polymeric materials from the laboratory to in-vitro testing are described. Examples of how degradation of polymeric materials can be useful or harmful to their surroundings and methods which have been developed to overcome such issues are discussed.
Teaching Delivery:
Usually a 2-hour lecture per week.
Indicative Topics:
- Properties of biomaterials, biopolymers.
Module Objectives:
A state-of-the-art resume of research and recent developments in biomaterials.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Viva or oral presentation
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
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Professor Mohan Edirisinghe
- Who to contact for more information
- mecheng.pg-queries@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Viva or oral presentation
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
-
Professor Mohan Edirisinghe
- Who to contact for more information
- mecheng.pg-queries@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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