Biomaterials

Course title

33033100

Biomaterials

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals
IoT Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Software Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Media Course	DP-4c・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Data Science Course	DP-4d・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Mechatronics Course	DP-4・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Architecture and Architectural Engineering Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Environmental Systems and Urban Planning Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Bioscience Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Biomedical Engineering Course	DP-4b・2	キャリアを見据えた高度な専門知識工学技術を基盤として生体現象を理解し、医療・福祉機器や生体制御技術を開発できる。
Sports Engineering Course	DP-4c・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Mathematical Sciences Course	DP-4・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。

Purpose of class

This course aims to provide an understanding of the current status of biomaterials and to equip students with the knowledge required to address existing challenges, develop new biomaterials, and apply them to fields such as artificial organs and regenerative medicine.

Course description

Various biomaterials are used in medical practice. This course introduces the fundamentals of inorganic materials, metallic materials, and polymeric materials used as biomaterials. In addition, it provides an overview of basic concepts and recent research developments related to cellular responses to biomaterials in vitro and in vivo, drug delivery systems, artificial organs, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering.

Goals and objectives

To be able to explain the major kinds of biomaterials.
To be able to explain the properties of biomaterials.
To be able to explain the biological reaction for biomaterials.
To be able to explain the application for artificial organs and regenerative medicine.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Quiz	Exam 1	Exam 2	Reports	Total.
1.	10%	10%	5%	0%	25%
2.	10%	10%	10%	0%	30%
3.	15%	5%	10%	0%	30%
4.	0%	5%	5%	5%	15%
Total.	35%	30%	30%	5%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Quiz: 35%
Exam 1: 30%
Exam 2: 30%
Reports: 5%
(Pass mark: ≧60%)
60% of total score is a level at which you can understand the contents of the handouts and explain them briefly.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Biomaterials and medical treatment	Review	150minutes
1.	Biomaterials and medical treatment	Study for a quiz	50minutes
2.	Metal materials	Review	150minutes
2.	Metal materials	Study for a quiz	50minutes
3.	Inorganic materials	Review	150minutes
3.	Inorganic materials	Study for a quiz	50minutes
4.	Organic materials 1	Review	150minutes
4.	Organic materials 1	Study for a quiz	50minutes
5.	Organic materials 2	Review	150minutes
5.	Organic materials 2	Study for a quiz	50minutes
6.	Biodegradable material	Review	150minutes
6.	Biodegradable material	Study for a quiz	50minutes
7.	Summary, Exam 1	Study for an exam	200minutes
8.	Interface science	Review	150minutes
8.	Interface science	Study for a quiz	50minutes
9.	Biological reaction 1_Cellular adhesion	Review	150minutes
9.	Biological reaction 1_Cellular adhesion	Study for a quiz	50minutes
10.	Biological reaction 2_Antithrombogenicity and Immune response	Review	150minutes
10.		Study for a quiz	50minutes
11.	Drug delivery system	Review	150minutes
11.	Drug delivery system	Study for a quiz	50minutes
12.	Artificial organ, Regenerative medicine, Tissue engineering 1	Report	200minutes
13.	Artificial organ, Regenerative medicine, Tissue engineering 2	Report	200minutes
14.	Summary, Exam 2	Study for an exam	200minutes
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.

Textbooks and reference materials

Handout

Prerequisites

Not applicable

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Naoko Nakamura: naoko@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Monday lunch break

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A	N/A

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Last modified : Sun Mar 15 04:07:05 JST 2026