Course Name |
Polymers in Medical Field |
Course Code |
CERCH002 |
Year |
2017-18 |
Course Designer |
Ms. Reshma Sebastian |
Couse Duration |
30 Hrs |
Course Schedule |
November to February |
Maximum Students Intake |
60 Students |
1. COURSE LEVEL
Advanced, skill-oriented certificate programme.
2. PREREQUISITE
Macromolecular chemistry, Structure and properties of macromolecules, Polymeric materials.
3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION
Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.
4. COURSE COORDINATOR
Ms. Reshma Sebastian, Department of Chemistry
5. COURSE PREAMBLE
Polymers are an important part of the biomaterial used in medicine, especially as parts of medical devices, biosensors, implants, drug or cell carriers. The subject summarizes the current knowledge about the synthesis of biomedical polymers, including their modification, copolymerization, functionalization, Self-organizing processes and characterization.
6. DURATION
Total Duration: 30 Hrs. ([Contact Hrs. 8 Hrs., Course Woks: 10 and Assessment Works: 12]
7. CURRICULUM FOCUS
Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.
8. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Learners are expected to
(a) Choose suitable polymeric materials, or any combination thereof, for defined medical applications,
(b) Design methods of synthesis and preparation of (bio) polymer characterization and testing, including methods of in vitro and in vivo for the intended application.
9. SKILL EXPECTED
On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
(a) Develop skills in handling the instruments
(b) The interpretation of experimental results
10. COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
CO No |
Course Outcome(CO) |
Skill/Knowledge Attainment Level Based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy |
CO1 |
Able to choose a suitable polymeric materials, or any combination thereof, for defined medical applications. |
Apply |
CO2 |
design methods of synthesis and preparation of (bio) polymer characterization and testing, including methods of in vitro and in vivo for the intended application |
Apply |
CO3 |
Able to master the trend of polymeric biomaterials and communicate with the people in the field; |
Evaluate |