Introduction to Biomaterials

The course provides you with a fundamental introduction to biomaterials and their biomedical use. You will learn about their advantages and limitations. We will explain and discuss important definitions and concepts.

During the course, we will also talk about treatments such as sterilisation, surface modifications, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. After the course, you will understand how these techniques have improved people's lives.

The course is offered as a standalone introductory course in chemistry.

The teaching includes lectures and a project. Participation in the project, along with associated components, is mandatory. Assessment is conducted through a written project report and an oral project presentation at the end of the course, as well as the completion of mandatory components.

Lectures 

The lectures provide you with in-depth knowledge of biomaterials, their properties, and their crucial role in biomedical applications.

• You will learn about different materials used in biomedical applications, such as metals, polymers, inorganic and natural materials, for example, collagen.
• We cover various techniques to analyse and characterise these materials.
• You will gain a fundamental understanding of drug delivery.
• We discuss the basics of tissue engineering.
• You will receive an overview of what basic biomaterials are.

Prerequisites

General eligibility and requirements for English proficiency corresponding to English 6 from Swedish upper secondary school, and have passed 30 credits in chemistry courses equivalent to: KEMA20 General Chemistry, 15 credits, KEMA01 Organic Chemistry - Basic Course, 7.5 credits, and KEMA03 Biochemistry - Basic Course, 7.5 credits

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 8,500
First payment: SEK 8,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.