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Biomaterials Science 1 (5 cr)

Code: 7191078-3005

General information


Enrollment

02.05.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Dental Technology

Teachers

  • Kirsi Mononen
  • Milla Lahdenperä
  • Pasi Alander

Teacher in charge

Pasi Alander

Groups

  • PHAMMS21

Objective

The student
- can handle the following dental technology materials: polymers, composites, waxes, impression materials, metals, ceramics
- knows their mechanical and chemical characteristics
- knows principles of technical bonding of different types of materials
- search, organize and store information and utilize it appropriately and in a controlled manner (Tieha 1ECTS)

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- introduction to biomaterials science
- restorative and prosthetic biomaterials in dental care
- interaction between biomaterials and tissue
- MOOC (University of Hong Kong)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty