407229-HS2026-0-Applied Biomaterials





Root number 407229
Semester HS2026
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject Biomedical Engineering
Type of exam not defined
Title Applied Biomaterials
Description Modules: Recommended Elective Courses / Major Modules "Biomechanics"

Course type: lecture and company visit

Course registration:
Selection criteria: 1. Students with MM Biomechanics. 2. Other BME students. 3. GCB students. 4. Other students.

For questions on course and exam registration contact bme.artorg@unibe.ch.

Prerequisites:
• Course(s): Fundamental (Bio)materials or bachelor in material science

Attendance Rules:
• No obligatory attendance to the lectures, but no streaming/podcast of the lectures available.
• Mandatory presence at the workshop (two dates available), except with due justification

Distribution of Course Materials:
• Course materials are to be provided on Ilias (www.ilias.unibe.ch).

Textbook(s) and other Reading Material:
o Buddy D. Ratner 2012, Biomaterials science: an introduction to materials in medicine [ISBN: 978-012374626]
o Frederick H. Silver, David L. Christiansen 1999, Biomaterials science and biocompatability, Springer New York [ISBN: 0387987118]
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
Link to another web site Further information for this course
Lecturers PD Dr. Peter Wahl, Externe Kontoinhaber der Medizinischen Fakultät ✉
PhD Marc Bohner, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research - Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering ✉
Dr. Nicola Döbelin, Masters in Biomedical Engineering 
Dr. Roman Heuberger, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research - Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering ✉
Dr. Thomas Imwinkelried, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research - Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering ✉
Dr.sc.nat. Thomas Küffer, University Clinic for Cardiology ✉
Dr.med. Hannes Kuttner, University Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology ✉
Yassine Maazouz, Masters in Biomedical Engineering ✉
Dr. med. Arash Najafi, Kantonsspital Winterthur ✉
Claude Rieker, Masters in Biomedical Engineering 
Dr. med. Hanna Wellauer, HFR Freiburg - Kantonsspital ✉
Dr. Andreas Zumbühl, Masters in Biomedical Engineering ✉
ECTS 3
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Monday 15:15-17:00 Weekly
Friday 18/12/2026 15:15-17:00
 
Rooms
External rooms RMS Foundation, Bischmattstrasse 12, 2544 Bettlach
Room F-502, ARTORG Center, Murtenstrasse 50, 3008 Bern
Room H810, DBMR, Murtenstrasse 35, 3008 Bern
Sahlihaus 1, Hörsaal Medizin, Rosenbühlgasse 23
 
Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts.