Entry requirements

180 credits including at least 90 credits in Biomedicine, Medical Science or Biology, alternatively 60 credits in Biology together with 30 credits in chemistry, technology, or geology, corresponding education. English language proficiency corresponding to English 6 is required.

Learning outcomes

The course will give the student knowledge in 3D-printing and bioprinting, and introduce related applications in medicine, biology and biochemistry. After the course, the student should be able to:

• explain the principles of stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modelling (FDM)
• explain the principles of bioprinting (layer-by-layer)
• describe different applications for 3D-printing and bioprinting in the life sciences
• describe the process going from an idea to a final 3D-printed object
• create a project description for a small 3D-printing project, and to plan and carry out the project
• create a basic 3D-model with the help of 3D-CAD
• carry out 3D-printing of a 3D model
• critically evaluate and analyse objects created by 3D-printing for use within the life sciences

Content

The course introduces the possibilities and opportunities that 3D-printing and bioprinting offers researchers and innovators within medicine, biology and biochemistry. The course starts with lectures about 3D-printing and bioprinting, followed by mandatory workshops on 3D-modeling and practical 3D-printing, together with the execution of a smaller supervised individual project relevant to a research application within medicine, biology or biochemistry. The project work processes as well as results are documented in an individual report.

Instruction

The course is given as mandatory theoretical assignments, workshops and practical assignments, complemented with lectures. The course is given in English.

Assessment

To pass the course, all the mandatory parts need to be passed: individual practical assignments, oral presentations including discussions, together with an individual project report that describes theory, method and results of the individual project carried out within the course.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.