CHEN40790

Learning Outcomes:

1. Display a detailed knowledge of surfaces and methods for modifying them at the nanoscale.

2. Describe in detail the fundamental interfacial and biological phenomena that dictate cell-material interactions.

3. Conduct detailed assignments in a variety of problem case-study areas for, inter alia, (i) biocompatibility in biomaterials, (ii) surface treatment, (iii) medical-device infections, and (iv) bio-corrosion.

Indicative Module Content:

- Detailed description of surfaces and their importance in biocompatibility
- Surface engineering techniques for modifying bio-material surfaces at the nanoscale
- Characterization techniques of surfaces
- Case studies based on current state-of-the-art research on related topic of bio-material interactions
- Tutorials on surface characterization techniques

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

For a relatively small MEngSc class, it shall be possible to give some written feedback on assignments to all students individually (e.g., a few sentences, preferably with constructive criticisms and advice for future work). There can be the possibility of a brief meeting, if the student so wishes, and at the discretion of the lecturer/coordinator.