Materials Science in Bioengineering

Code:

L.BIO005

Acronym:

CMBIO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Environment and Bioengineering Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Bioengineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L.BIO	123	Syllabus	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide essential tools for understanding the behavior of materials (structural and functional) and their interfaces with the environment.

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquisiton of fundamental knowledge on Materials Science.

Capacity to integrate different knowledges.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Background knowledge in physics, Chemistry and Biology at the level of 12th year of  education in Portugal.

Program

TP classes:

1. Basic concepts on solids mechanics. Mechanical properties of materials

2. Phase equilibria involving the solid state. Non-equilibrium situations.

3. Atomic, Molecular and Crystalline structures and their relationships with materials properties. Relevance of structural (crystalline)  defects, porosity, and anisotropy, among others. Imperfections.

4. Mechanical properties of metals.

5. Phase diagrams.

 

6. Ceramics - structure and properties. Sintering. Ceramic glasses and glasses. Characterization techniques.

7. Polymers - structure and properties. Thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. 

8. Biomaterials; Hydrogels; Nanomaterials.

Lab sessions (PL):

Processing ceramic materials. Mechanical tests of ceramics and polymers. Metal processing and characterization.

Mandatory literature

William D. Callister, Jr; Fundamentals of materials science and engineering. ISBN: 0-471-66081-7
Joel Fried; Polymer Science and Technology, Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 978-0137039555
James F. Shackelford; Introduction to materials science for engineers. ISBN: 0-13-011287-9
David W. Richerson, William E. Lee; Modern Ceramic Engineering Properties, Processing, and Use in Design, CRC Press, 2018. ISBN: 9781498716918
C. Barry Carter and M. Grant Norton ; Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering, Springer, 2013. ISBN: 978-1461435228
Edited by Buddy D. Ratner... [et al.]; Biomaterials science. ISBN: 0-12-582463-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures by the professors followed by discussions with the students; implementation of experimental work.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Estudo autónomo	25,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence at  75% of the practical lab sessions (PL).

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark is attributed based on the marks obtained in the final examination, associated with the mark obtained in the practical lab work.

NF = 0.75* TP + 0.25* PL

The TP and PL components are assessed separately through written exams.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Internship work/project

None.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FEUP's and ICBAS' applicable rules.

Classification improvement

According to FEUP's and ICBAS' applicable rules.