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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To educate the integrated competencies in natural resource technologies and chemical sciences necessary for the research, design and development of biomedical materials and their sustainable production technologies, with a critical approach to their applicability and impact towards the society and the environment.
Description of the study programme: https://admissions.ktu.edu/programme/b-biomedical-materials-industries/
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its Application:
Is able to combine the knowledge of various fields of chemistry, including inorganic, organic, physical, colloidal and analytical chemistry, in describing biomedical materials, their purpose, types, properties, methods of analysis of structure and properties (C01);
Is able to select non-renewable and renewable natural resources suitable for the production of biomedical materials by evaluating their properties, extraction methods and potential applications in various sectors of the modern chemical industry (F01);
Is able to link systematically the basic knowledge of mathematics, statistics, physics, information technology and engineering, analyzing and describing the research and manufacturing processes of biomedical materials (F01, C01); Is able to describe the processes of biological systems, the structure, properties and function of biomolecules required for the development of biomedical materials and their production technologies (F01, C01);
Is able to explain the peculiarities of traditional and advanced biomedical materials production methods applying chemical synthesis and processing the renewable and non-renewable natural resources, describing their potential impact on humans and the environment (F01, C01);
Is able to select appropriate methods to ensure the quality and safety of biomedical materials, and techniques for modelling and digitizing their production technologies (C01, F01).
Research Skills:
Using databases and other sources of information is able to find and analyze the necessary professional and scientific literature on the biomedical materials’ properties, production technologies and application areas (F01, C01);
Is able to select appropriate methods for the research and development of biomedical materials (F01, C01);
Is able to formulate a research aim and according to plan perform experiments independently, process, summarize and interpret the obtained results and formulate reasonable conclusions (F01, C01).
Specific Skills:
Applying the knowledge of chemistry, natural resource technologies, process engineering, design, modelling and digitalization, is able to analyze and evaluate the technological processes of synthesis and production of biomedical materials using natural resources (F01, C01);
Is able to choose and apply the appropriate methodologies for the synthesis and characterization of biomedical materials, as well as methods for design, modelling and digitalization of production technologies (F01, C01);
Is able to select and apply appropriate laboratory and technological equipment and tools for the research and production of biomedical materials (F01, C01);
Implementing biomedical materials production projects that meet technical, occupational safety, environmental, economic and ethical requirements, is able to identify and solve technological issues of the synthesis and characterisation of materials, and use of natural resources for these purposes, and to evaluate the interaction among individual stages of the process (F01, C01);
Is able to develop ideas for the production of biomedical materials that comply with the principles of sustainable development and circular economy, while analyzing the latest scientific achievements in the field of chemical and natural resources technologies and the results of technological progress (F01, C01).
Social skills:
Is able to plan and organize independent work in accordance with the norms of academic ethics and good laboratory practice (F01, C01);
Is able to demonstrate verbal and written communication skills in the official language and at least one foreign language in presenting the issues of biomedical materials research, development and application of production technologies and possible solutions to the professionals of the field and the general public (F01, C01);
Is able to work effectively, responsibly in a team in accordance with the norms of professional ethics and norms of scientific and technological activity (F01, C01);
Is able to organize technological processes of research and production of biomedical materials, ensuring safe work in laboratories and companies (F01, C01).
Personal skills:
Expanding professional competencies, is able to make socially responsible, natural resources, energy and human health-friendly decisions, while developing biomedical materials and their production technologies (F01, C01);
Is able to assess the commercial circumstances of professional activities and to link the design decisions of biomedical materials research and production technologies with their economic and social consequences (F01, C01);
Is able to learn independently and develop throughout life in the light of advances in biomedical materials science and technology and the needs and challenges of modern society (F01, C01).
Activities of teaching and learning:
The studies include classroom work (lectures, practical work, laboratory work, seminars, outgoing visits to enterprises, etc.) and individual work for mastering theoretical material, preparation for classroom work, intermediate and final assessments and performing other activities. The studies of each study module are completed by the assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills – an examination or another final assessment; the study programme is completed by the final degree project and its defence.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The applied cumulative assessment system of the learning outcomes ensures constant and involving work of students during the entire semester of studies; the final evaluation of the study module consists of the sum of the grades of intermediate assessments and the final assessment multiplied by the weighting coefficients (percentages of components).
Study subjects (modules):
Information Technologies 1, Inorganic Chemistry, Introduction to Biomedical Materials Industries, Mathematics 1, Cell Biology, Mathematics 2, Organic Chemistry, Physics 1, Engineering Graphics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Non-Renewable Natural Resources, Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Theory of Probability and Statistics, Biomedical Materials Science, Methods of Chemical and Instrumental Analysis, Microbiology, Process Engineering, Renewable Natural Resources, Inorganic Systems of Biocomposites, Molecular Biology, Natural Resource Processing Technologies, Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Advanced Biomedical Materials Production Technologies, Bioethics, Technological Processes Modelling and Digitization, Professional Internship 1, Sustainability of Materials and Environmental Protection, Tissue Engineering, Toxicology and Risk Assessment of Substances, Bachelor’s Degree Final Project, Good Manufacturing Practice and Safety, Professional Internship 2.
Electives of Philosophy and Sustainable Development: Media Philosophy, Sustainable Development;
Electives: Delivery Systems of Bioactive Materials, Technology Entrepreneurship, Product Development Project, Nanotechnologies of Biomedical Materials, Marketing, Fundamentals of Enterprises Management, Fundamentals of Enterprises Accounting and Financial Management, Engineering Economics;
Foreign Language Electives (Level C1): Academic and Technical Communication in English (Level C1), Academic and Technical Communication in German (Level C1), Academic and Technical Communication in French (Level C1).
Study programme abstract:
Graduate has the competencies in integrated natural resource technologies and chemical sciences necessary to research, design and develop biomedical materials and their sustainable production technologies, as well as to critically evaluate their applicability and their impact on society and the environment.
Access to professional activity:
Acquired competencies provide opportunity for graduates to work in various biomedical materials development, technology implementation, production and distribution companies, biomedical materials synthesis and research institutes, accreditation or quality assurance laboratories, research centers.
Access to further study:
Graduates have a possibility to continue their studies at the second cycle study programs of various fields (e.g. physical, technological and engineering study fields) in higher education institutions of Lithuania and other countries.
