Course abstract
Biomaterial is any natural or synthetic material used to replace or augment a part of the body so that it improves the human health by restoring the function of the natural living tissue or organ. It should be biocompatible and should not cause any adverse systemic reaction to the host. It could be a polymer, metal, ceramic or combination of these. It may have to be in contact or remain in the body for a few hours or for the rest of the life of the person.
Course Instructor
Prof. Mukesh Doble
Professor Mukesh Doble is a faculty at the Department of Biotechnology at IIT Madras. He has previously worked in Imperial chemical Industries (ICI) and General Electric (GE) for 20 years. His areas of research are Biomaterials, Biopolymers, and Drug design. He has published 250 papers and 8 books and filed 8 patents.More info
Teaching Assistant(s)
Course Duration : Jan-Mar 2017
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 01-Jan-2017 to 23-Jan-2017
Exam registration : 30-Jan-2017 to 27-Feb-2017
Exam Date : 26-Mar-2017
Enrolled
1259
Registered
220
Certificate Eligible
121
Certified Category Count
Gold
0
Elite
18
Successfully completed
103
Participation
69
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Category : Successfully Completed
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Category : Elite
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Category : Gold
Legend
>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score.
Medical Biomaterials - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates
Top 2 % of Certified Candidates
Top 5 % of Certified Candidates
Assignment
Exam score
Final score
Exam score
Final score
Score Distribution Graph - Legend
Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.
Topper about her internship offer