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Lecturer Dr. Aviv Moran

Courses

  • Laboratory of Mechanical Properties and Strength (30128)
  • Course summary:

    Abstract:

    This course provides students with practical experience in testing and calculating of mechanical properties of materials.

     

    Using various measurement equipment, the students apply topics learned in Material Science courses 1&2, and Strength of materials

    1 about responses of materials to different types of mechanical loading and heat-treatments.

     

    The students acquire knowledge of operating standard engineering

    measurement equipment and deepen their understanding of material properties.
  • Principles of Materials Science & Engineering (30137)
  • Course summary:

    Abstract:

    Materials science applications in mechanical design, material structure, strengthening mechanisms, mechanical properties of materials (elastic properties, plastic and fracture), properties derived from engineering production processes, cold work processing versus hot work processing, general heat treatments (stress relief, annealing), weld failure preventing, dynamic properties, mechanical properties at high temperatures, the phase diagram. Steels - heat treatments and hardenability, surface hardening, and steal specifications. Aluminum alloys - Heat treatments, Temper designations, welding, coating, and processes.
  • Introduction for Tissue Engineering (50107)
  • Course summary:

    Abstract:

    Introduction, the basis of growth and differentiation,

    in vitro control of tissue development,

    in vivo synthesis of tissues and organs and models for

    tissue engineering. Transplantation of engineered cells and tissues, immunomodulation,

    stem cells as a cell source for tissue engineering, gene therapy.

    Tissue engineering of the cardiovascular, cartilage,

    bone and the hematopoietic systems. Wound repair and engineering skin tissue.
  • Advanced Topics in Bio Materials (50215)
  • Course summary:

    Abstract:

    This course gives the student an introduction to the science of biomaterials, adaptation of implants to biological tissue (biocompatibility) and tissue compatibility tests, while providing examples from the orthopedics, dental field, and more.

    The student will also acquire knowledge about techniques used to characterize materials and surface treatments that can be performed in order to increase the adaptation of the implant to the tissue.

    In addition, the students will be exposed to parameters that must be taken into account, such as accepted sterilization methods, the suitability of the packaging material for the implant, corrosion processes in the body and solutions, degradation of materials in a biological environment, an examination of ethical and regulatory issues of medical devices in the development process, preliminary tests of the safety and effectiveness of the implant, and more.

    Moreover, the course will expose the student for the first time to wet chemical work, safety rules and laboratory experience in the field of biomaterials.
  • Material for Medical Engineering and Implants (50303)
  • Course summary:

    Abstract:

    This course introduces the students with the field of materials science, in particular the relation between the microstructure and its final properties.

    The main idea is that the func tion improvement of a component

    depends on its properties, which depends on the microstructure

    determined by processes. Suitable engineering planning will avoid failures.

    Microstructure will be studied from the atomic phase through the crystallographic

    and up to the macrostructure. The student will learn about characterization

    of materials and standard tests. Physical and chemical aspects of

    various phases will assist us in understanding the alloying

    purpose and will help us in composition planning.

    In addition, some ethical and regulatory issues will be discussed,

    preliminary tests of safety and efficiency of the device and biocompatibility.
  • Exposure to the Medical Industry and Medical Cen (50506)
  • Course summary:

    Abstract:

    The course includes lectures and visits to various industrial and medical centers.

    During the course, the students will observe medical therapy based on medical

    technologies in cardiology, obstetrics and more. The main themes are:

    New technologies in CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Hemodynamics func tion assessments,

    Sleep research, Ultrasound imaging and therapy, Telemedicine. The course includes

    visits in Insightech, Bioness, Given-Imaging, Odin medical technologies,

    Shachal, Advanced technologies center – Sheba, Medical simulations center – Sheba,

    Sleep research center – Ichilov, catheterization center – Sheba, Imaging institute – Sheba,

    gynecological ultrasound unit - Meir, Nuclear Medicine.

    The tours plan may change during the semester due to the hostess response.