Overview
This unit is an introduction to the use and usefulness of biomaterials. You will be introduced to the materials science of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, and the engineering principles behind biomaterial design. You will also discuss the medical and environmental applications of biomaterials, such as biomedical engineering, bioactive polymers and antifouling biofilms.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life Sciences or CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter or CHEM11044 Chemical Reactions
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Usefulness of the knowledge and skills is not clear.
To demonstrate the usefulness of the knowledge and skills more clearly, and amidst an impending combination of the Unit with another, we will: 1. Provide relevant, contextualised examples in the content to demonstrate the usefulness of the content and the subject. 2. Review whether the current assessment structure can be improved to enable the students to obtain useful knowledge and skills.
- Describe the various types of biomaterials and the principles of biomaterial design and development
- Discuss strategies to solve significant problems in health and the environment using the principles of biomaterial science
- Evaluate the use of biomaterials and devices constructed with biomaterials
- Assess the compatibility of biomaterials in health and environmental disciplines and apply the appropriate compatibility requirements to real world applications
- Discuss the responses of living tissues to implanted biomaterials.
Potential RACI accreditation of CU18 (Bachelor of Science) - currently under consideration.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Report - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||
| 3 - Take Home Exam - 40% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
Introduction to Biomaterials
- 2nd edition (2011)
- Authors: Jeffrey O. Hollinger (Editor)
- CRC Press ( Taylor & Francis )
- London London , UK
- ISBN: 781439812563
- Binding: eBook
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Vancouver
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.chandra@cqu.edu.au
j.johnson2@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 08 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Introduction to Biomaterials
- History
- Potential
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 15 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials Surfaces: Physics
- Surface properties and cell adhesion
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Week 3
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials Surfaces: Chemistry
- Chemisorption on metals and oxides
- Aqueous corrosion of metals
- Polymer
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Week 4
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials Surfaces: Bio-chemistry
- Protein interaction
- Cell-surface interaction
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Week 5
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Surface modification of Biomaterials
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Vacation Week
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2024Module/Topic
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Week 6
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials and Nanomaterials
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Week 7
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Biosensors
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials for medical applications
- Drug Delivery
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Week 9
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials for medical applications
- Tissue generation
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Week 10
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials for medical applications
- Medical devices.
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Week 11
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Biomaterials for environmental applications
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Week 12
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2024Module/Topic
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Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2024Module/Topic
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Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2024Module/Topic
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1 Report
Biomaterials are synthetic materials used to make devices to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living tissue. They lie at the boundary between science and engineering as well as biology / physiology and the clinical sciences. In Assessment 1, you will conduct research to review (at least two) biomaterials published in credible scientific journals. In doing so, you will aim to better understand the main aspects of biomaterial development and implementation. You will then present this information in the form of Power Point slides on which you will voice-over, record it as a video and submit the video not exceeding 5 min length that summarizes your findings, reviews the chosen references and demonstrates your understanding of key biomaterial principles. Your chosen biomaterial must come from either polymers, metals or ceramics.
Additional details and instructions will be provided via the Unit's Moodle site.
Week 4 Wednesday (31 July 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
To be submitted via Moodle
Week 6 Wednesday (21 Aug 2024)
Returned with feedback via Moodle
- Relevance, reliability and depth of reviewed literature (including correct referencing) – 25%
- Demonstrated understanding of key biomaterial concepts – 25%
- Slide content and layout – 25%
- Presentation delivery – 25%
- Evaluate the use of biomaterials and devices constructed with biomaterials
2 Written Assessment
In this Assessment, you will write a short commentary on applications of biomaterials to electrochemical sensors (biosensors). It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of the vast biomaterial applications that have been developed, trialled and applied globally. There is a myriad of biomaterial applications that can be discussed in this task. It must be a standalone discussion and not continue from or be a duplication of Assessment 1.
Word limits are a critical aspect of writing, whether it is for an audience of scientific experts and peers, or for a general audience. They help ensure that the compiled material is succinct, minimise repetition and readable. To help you adhere to these expectations, Assessment 2 has a word limit of 1500 ± 250 words, excluding the abstract and the references cited at the end.
Week 6 Wednesday (21 Aug 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
To be submitted via Moodle
Week 9 Friday (13 Sept 2024)
Returned with feedback via Moodle
A detailed set of marking rubrics will be made available on Moodle.
- Discuss strategies to solve significant problems in health and the environment using the principles of biomaterial science
- Assess the compatibility of biomaterials in health and environmental disciplines and apply the appropriate compatibility requirements to real world applications
3 Take Home Exam
Assessment Task 3 - Take Home Exam, will cover content you have studied this term. This assessment will be in the form of a written assessment. The assessment will be will be timed. You will have 2 hours to complete the assessment during the allocated period of 24 hours which end as stated in the Due Date Information below.
In completing this assessment, you should note the following:
• Attempt all questions
• All submissions should be typed and saved as a Microsoft Word document
• Show all calculations and detailed workings as required
• Completed assessment is to be submitted via upload on Moodle page.
The breakdown of topics to be covered in Assessment Task 3 will be made available on Moodle prior to the Take Home Exam date.
Week 12 Tuesday (1 Oct 2024) 9:00 am AEST
You will have 2 hours to complete the assessment within the allocated 24-hour testing period. Submission as a Word file, via Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Tuesday (8 Oct 2024)
Returned with feedback via Moodle
Marks will be awarded for each question as indicated in the assessment item e.g., correct explanation, correct calculations and answers.
Where applicable, show all working or reasoning for answers, correct units, correct formula, clear and correct diagrams.
- Describe the various types of biomaterials and the principles of biomaterial design and development
- Discuss the responses of living tissues to implanted biomaterials.
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
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