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The Department of Plastics Engineering at UML has a long history as a leader in the area of Plastics Engineering Education. Today, plastics materials are being used extensively by medical product and medical device manufacturers. The development of new medical products is engineering intensive as a result of their often complex material compositions, design, and manufacturing processes. In response to industry's need for more medical plastics training, the UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Department now offers a 12 credit Graduate Certificate in Medical Plastics Design and Manufacturing.
This certificate program is designed for students who have attained a Bachelor’s degree and want more medical plastics background, but are not ready to commit to completion of a Master’s degree. Admission to the program is open to candidates with a B.S. in Engineering or a related field. The graduate record exam (GRE) is not required for admission. Courses previously used for another Plastics Certificate may not be used for a second Plastics Certificate. However, certificate courses may be applied to appropriate graduate degrees if students want to continue their education. The Plastics Engineering Department makes every attempt to offer many of these courses during the evening or late afternoon so that students having full time jobs can complete the certificate program. Graduates who have already completed these course requirements can receive a retroactive certificate.
Required Courses:
26.553 Polymers in Medicine I (3 credits) The concepts necessary to analyze the use of materials for implants and biomedical devices will be introduced. The role of surface and bulk material properties in the use of materials in soft tissue, blood and hard tissue will be examined.
26.575 Biomaterials I (3 credits) A comprehensive study of the history, current and future trends with in biomedical devices and their applications. Students will be introduced to research techniques used to analyze the different classes of biomaterials. An overview of typical host reactions such as inflammatory response and their evaluation will be touched upon.
Elective Courses (choose two):
26.554 Polymers in Medicine II (3 credits) Prerequisite: Polymers in Medicine I. Design, manufacturing, and test methods for polymeric based medical devices will be examined for vascular grafts, artificial hearts, reconstructive surgery, orthopedic applications, controlled release devices and hybrid artificial organs.
26.675 Biomaterials II (3 credits) The degradation of biomaterials in the biological environment for applications such as sutures, orthopedic implants, dental implants, etc. will be reviewed. Students will analyze issues unique to the field of implants, devices and biomaterials. While reviewing new products and standards, the prospective and possibilities of biomaterials will be studied.
10.555 Biopharmaceutical GMP and Licensing * (3 credits) This course examines how "drugs", "biologics" and "cellular therapies" are evaluated, manufactured and sold in the United States. cGMP's, clinical trials, INDA, NDA, ANDA, PLA, ELA, validation, Q.A., Q.C., interactions with FDA staff and with company products and process development, regulatory affairs, drug metabolism, medical affairs, and production are covered in a lecture and project format.
* Offered by the Chemical Engineering Department
IB500 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology ** (3 credits) Team-taught introductory course that emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to current topics in the range of academic disciplines and gives students their first exposure to faculty research areas. The course, as much as possible, will involve faculty from all participating campuses. We will also invite outside industry speakers to present topics of contemporary importance and offer joint lectures from guest speakers.
** Offered by the Biomedical Engineering Department
26.579 Problems in Biomaterials - Directed Studies (3 credits) Selection of a current biomaterial problem of interest by the individual student, examination of pertinent literature to determine present knowledge in the area, formulation of an approach to resolve or clarify the issues involved, and (time permitting) work towards the solution of the selected problem.
TOTAL: 12 Credits
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Professor Stephen McCarthy Department of Plastics Engineering UMass Lowell Ball Hall Room 207
Tel: 978-934-3417 Fax: 978-934-3065 Email: stephen_mccarthy@uml.edu Department of Plastics Engineering Main Office Ball Hall Room 204 Tel: 978-934-3420 Fax: 978-458-4141 |
The UMass Lowell Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30AM to 5PM
TEL 978-934-2381 800-656-GRAD FAX 978-934-3010 TTY 978-934-2367 Admissions Office: TEL 978-934-2373 FAX 978-934-4058 Email: graduate_school@uml.edu |
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To apply for this certificate program, go to UML Graduate Admissions.
For courses and descriptions, go to the UML Graduate Catalog.