Biomedical Systems Prototyping Laboratory
Module: ADVANCED TRAINING
Matter: MATERIALS III
Main language of instruction: English
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Head instructor
Since the year 2000, approximately, the use of additive manufacturing (technology that includes 3D printing) has grown very rapidly. Additive manufacturing, in addition to other rapid manufacturing techniques, has not only allowed us to obtain prototypes quickly and at lower costs, but also to obtain new solutions in many fields and, above all, in our field of Bioengineering.
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To learn the fundamentals of additive manufacturing (AM) of polymers, metals, and ceramics, along with complex architectures.
To understand the operating principles, capabilities, and limitations of current AM methods: laser melting, fused deposition modeling, stereolithography, and jetting.
To become familiar with the AM workflow of AM: computational design tools, file formats, scanning, and microstructure characterization.
To understand key design rules for parts made by AM, and to compare (rate, quality, cost, and flexibility) AM with conventional manufacturing methods such as machining and moulding.
To gain hands-on experience with AM machines.
To study AM applications in medical devices.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the main 3D manufacturing techniques and the characterisation of biological and biomaterial materials.
- Become familiar with the design, process and workflow of prototyping techniques and additive manufacturing.
The subject combines the theoretical and practical classes. These are completed with individual or autonomous work and group work.
The theoretical and practical classes aim to introduce students to the basic concepts of the discipline and give an instructive and informative character, giving a practical approach, inviting reflection and responding to the problem posed. During the practical sessions, you will work in a laboratory notebook where students will write down all kinds of calculations, data and notes necessary during the practical session. At the end of each session, the notebook will have to be supervised and sealed by the teacher. Students will have to present the laboratory notebook to the teacher periodically and reports related to the practices (dates to be specified).
The autonomous learning process is also developed using the Moodle platform which includes various resources, such as questionnaires, group work, debates, proposed exercises, videos ...
Group work is done outside of lecture hours where an application of 3D printing in the field of Bioengineering will be worked, following the guidelines set by the teacher.
Classes will be taught in English, although students' questions will be answered in the language of their choice (Spanish, Catalan or English). In addition, the student must complete the exercises, assignments and exams in English. The teaching material will be mainly in English, except for articles or graphics that may be in Spanish, Catalan or English.
Students may use calculator and form during exams. The form may only contain formulas, not explanations.
First sitting:
Laboratory notebook: 30%
Practice reports: 20%
Participation in class and Presentations: 10%
Project: 10%
Final exam: 30%
Other sittings: same system as in the first sitting.
Important considerations:
1. Plagiarism, copying or any other action that may be considered cheating will be zero in that evaluation section. In exams or reports will mean the immediate suspension of the subject.
2. The student must have a minimum grade of 4.0 in all valuable parts to pass the subject.
3. Attendance must be above 85% to pass the subject. If the student misses a session, he or she will not be able to recover this, and he will not be able to present the notebook and / or the report corresponding to this session.
4. Those valuable tasks submitted after the deadline will receive 50% of the grade. If the delivery is more than 24 hours late, the note will be zero.
5. Exchange students (Erasmus and others) or repeaters will be subject to the same conditions as the rest of the students. This is especially relevant with regard to the calendar, exam dates and the evaluation system.
6. In the second-sitting exams, the maximum grade students will be able to obtain is "Excellent" (grade with honors distinction will not be possible).
7. If you cannot attend a session, you cannot submit the lab notebook for this specific session.
Groover, M. Fundamentals of Moderm Manufacturing. 6th Ed. Lehigh University: WILEY, 2015. ISBN 9781119128694.
Atala, A. & Yoo, J. Essentials of 3D Biofabrication and Translation. Wake Forest: Academic Press, 2015. ISBN 9780128009727.
Gibson, I., Rosen, D. & Stucker B. Additive Manufacturing Technologies: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturing. 2nd Ed. Springer, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4939-2112-6.
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