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MSE6184 - Biomedical Materials and Devices with Nano-applications

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
AP6173 Biomedical Materials and Devices: From Engineering to Clinical Applications (From the old curriculum)
Exclusive Courses:
AP8173 Biomedical Materials and Devices: From Engineering to Clinical Applications (From the old curriculum)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2025/26

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

Biomedical materials are substances that are manufactured or processed to interact with biological systems for either a therapeutic (treat, augment, repair or replace a tissue function of the body) or a diagnostic purpose. Based on the knowledge of various aspects of biomedical and materials engineering, this course aims to 1) provide students an overview of the properties of various biomedical materials including nanoscale materials and their clinical applications, 2) equip students with understanding of the working principles and applications of diverse biomedical materials, 3) introduce to students the research frontiers of various biomedical materials including nanoscale ones, and motivate students for discoveries and innovations.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

MSE6184.pdf