2020 Faculty Courses School of Life Science and Technology Department of Life Science and Technology Graduate major in Life Science and Technology
Biomaterial Science and Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Life Science and Technology
- Instructor(s)
- Yoh-Ichi Tagawa / Atsushi Maruyama / Toshiaki Mori / Tomoko Matsuda / Kazushi Kinbara
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (J221,W631) / 3-4 Thu (J221,W631)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LST.A412
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Biomaterials Engineering involves introduction to anatomy of human tissues and organs, biomaterials science, artificial organs, prosthetic deviｃes, and in vitro living models using microfluidic devices. Biomaterials include polymeric, ceramic, metallic, and other biomimetic materials. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) Explain biomaterials. 2) Have an understanding of living body and its reactions, design biomaterials for research and medicine. 3) Design and experiment or draw up research plans, collect and analyze the data obtained , and produce reports based on the findings. 4) Prepare overviews of previously conducted researches, identify issues, and propose solutions.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Use the techniques and modern engineering tools for basic and clinical biomedical study.
2) Understand the properites and applications of biomaterials, both natural and synthetic.
3) Understand the interactions between biomaterials and the human body.Understand how to use biomaterial engineering.
Keywords
Biomaterial, Matrix, Organ, Tissue, Tissue Engineering, Cell, Regenerative Medicine, Drug Delivery
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In the first quarter of a class, a summary of the previous lecture followed by the main points of the day’s lecture posed as questions are given. Then, these main points are discussed in detail. Always check the required learning for each class and be sure to complete them as a part of preparation and review.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cells, tissues and organs in body, Clinical and pharmaceutical applications, safety, and sterilization of bio-materials | Understand aims of this course. Student will be introduced to structures of tissues, including cell-cell and cell-scaffold adherences, and organs as outline of human anatomy. Students will be provided with an overview of current regenerative medicine using biomaterial technology. |
| Class 2 | Cell culture substrates and tissue/organ chip | Understand principles and applications of cell cultures, and then be provided with microfluidic device technology such as body on a chip. |
| Class 3 | Biocompatibility, biodegradability as biomaterials | Students will be introduced to understand properties for biomaterials. |
| Class 4 | Analyses of structure on cell surfaces | Students will be introduced to understand nano-scale structure on cell surfaces for biomaterials. |
| Class 5 | Bionanotechnology | Students will be introduced to understand nanotechnology for biomaterials. |
| Class 6 | Organic/polymer synthesis using biocatalysis | Students will understand basics of biocatalysis for organic/polymer synthesis. |
| Class 7 | Application of biocatalysis to biomaterial (polymer) synthesis | Students will be introduced to application of biocatalysis to biomaterial (polymer) synthesis. |
| Class 8 | Biomaterial synthesis using supercritical fluid | Students will understand basics of supercritical fluid technology, following its application to the biomaterial synthesis. |
| Class 9 | Fundamentals of drug delivery system | Students will be provided with fundamentals of drug delivery systems |
| Class 10 | Biomaterials for drug delivery systems | Student will be introduced polymer materials used for drug delivery systems. |
| Class 11 | Polymer complexes for biomolecular engineering | Student will understand biomolecular engineering using polymer complexes. |
| Class 12 | Protein-based biomaterials | Student will be introduced to 1) properties and applications of structural proteins, and 2) preparation and applications of bioconjugates. |
| Class 13 | Nucleic acid-based biomaterials | Students will be provided with applications of nucleic acids for fabrication of nano-materials. |
| Class 14 | Biomimetic materials | Student will be introduced to concept and examples of biomimetic materials. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Essential Biomaterials Science, David Williams, Cambridge University Press
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition (Bruce Alberts et al., Garland Science)
Biochemistry, 4th Edition (Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Wiley)
Evaluation methods and criteria
1) Students will be assessed on their understanding of each tiopic
2) Students' course scores are based on the exams or reports of each professor.
3) Full attendance are compulsory.
Related courses
- LST.A203 ： Biochemistry I
- LST.A218 ： Biochemistry II
- LST.A208 ： Molecular Biology I
- LST.A213 ： Molecular Biology II
- LST.A336 ： Genetic Engineering
- LST.A342 ： Biomedical Materials
Prerequisites
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, General Chemistry