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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Oral Health Sciences Program for Oral Engineering
Lecture Code J1703140 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 生体材料学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイタイザイリョウガク
Subject Name in
English
Biomaterials
Instructor MURAYAMA TAKESHI,KATO KOICHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ムラヤマ タケシ,カトウ コウイチ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon3-4:DEN Lecture Rm 4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lectures are given to globally associate the dental materials (metals, resins and ceramics) and devices for processing dental materials, which are widely used in dental care at present, with the aim of promoting understanding of the contents. 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Dental Sciences
Eligible Students 2nd year students of Course of Oral Engineering
Keywords Dental materials, models, prototypes, ceramics, and quality management science 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Oral engineering program
(Knowledge/understanding)
1. Knowledge/understanding of principles of medicine
2. Knowledge/understanding of fundamental attitudes of dental and health care providers (dental technicians)
3. Knowledge/understanding of social dentistry
4. Knowledge/understanding of life science
5. Knowledge/understanding of dental materials/biomaterials
6. Knowledge/understanding of prevention/examination/investigation/diagnosis/treatment of diseases in dentistry and related medical fields
7. Knowledge/understanding of specialty fields of dental technicians (dental techniques)
8. Knowledge/understanding of related engineering science (information processing, CAD/CAM, ME (medical engineering), systems engineering, management science) 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Oral Engineering
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of dental materials and biomaterials 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Lectures are given to globally associate the dental materials (metals, resins and ceramics) and devices for processing dental materials, which are widely used in dental care at present, with the aim of promoting understanding of the contents. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Preparation of prototypes (prototype materials): Murayama
lesson2 Crystal structure: Murayama
lesson3 Ceramics molding 1 (dental porcelain): Kato
lesson4 Ceramics molding 2 (dental metal bonding porcelain): Kato
lesson5 Stability of prostheses (resins, ceramics, metals): Kato
lesson6 Quality management science 1: Murayama
lesson7 Quality management science 2: Murayama
lesson8 Summary:Murayama

A quiz may be given to check the understanding of the lecture. In addition, the final exam will be held on the last day.

The chief teacher in charge will be Takeshi Murayama (Department of Medical System Engineering), and the Department of Biomaterials (Koichi Kato) will jointly take charge of individual class. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Textbook: Saishin Shikagikoushi Kyohon “Shika Rikougaku” (New dental technicians’ textbook “dental material science and technology”) 2nd edition, Ishiyaku Shuppan 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Review after every class. 
Requirements There are no requirements for taking the course. 
Grading Method Comprehensive evaluation of grades based on final exam (about 90%), attendance attitude and quiz (about 10%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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