3D printing and bioprinting in the life sciences (5 credits), 5 hp
| Course number | 42 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Methodcourse |
| Track | - |
| Max participants | 8 |
| Application deadline | 2022-08-25 |
| Language | En |
| Course leader | Olle Eriksson, Johan Kreuger, Adam Engberg |
| Department | Dept of Medical Cell Biology |
| Visiting address | BMC, B3:2 |
| Post address | Husargatan 3, Box 571 |
| Dates | Oct 10 to Dec 18, 2022 |
| Location | BMC |
| Course length | 10 weeks 33%; late afternoon/evenings (16-18) |
| Course report | Course report |
| Course plan | Course plan |
Description
The course introduces the possibilities and opportunities that 3D-printing and bioprinting offer 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 small 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.
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 stereolitography (SLA) and fused deposition modelling (FDM)
- explain the principles of bioprinting
- 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
Contents
The course is given as mandatory theoretical assignments, workshops and practical assignments, complemented with lectures. The course is given in English.
Instructions
In order to be eligible for the course, you need to be admitted to postgraduate studies. If there are more applicants than places on the course, the selection is made on the date of application.
Examination
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. 42
Literature
Gibson, I.; Rosen, D.; Stucker, B.
Additive Manufacturing Technologies: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturing
New York, Springer Science+Business Media, 2015
Compulsory (available via the Uppsala University Library)
Teaching staff
Johan Kreuger, Olle Eriksson, Adam Engberg, and invited speakers from academia and industry.
More information
Olle Eriksson
olle.eriksson@mcb.uu.se