Biomaterials

0310-370
Spring 2013
Independent Research Project on a Biomaterials Application or Medical Device


Name ___________________________________________
Name ___________________________________________
Title ___________________________________________
Score _______/50

Written Report Grading Rubric (0-4 points each)

_____ What materials make up the device/application?
_____ Why are these materials chosen?
_____ How are these materials fabricated? How is the device fabricated?

_____ What is the chemical make up of the material(s)?
_____ How do the molecular properties affect the material and therefore the device properties?
_____ How can these properties be altered or optimized to make the device function better?

_____ How should the material and device interact with the host tissue?
_____ Are there engineering solutions to improve function?
_____ Are there chemical solutions to improve function?
_____ Why is this application/device interesting and useful?

_____ Clear, concise, smooth transitions, proper grammar and proper citations
_____ Report is between 10-15 pages including figures. List of citations can be on an additional page

____ (2 points) Paper copy was turned into the Biomaterials HW Mailbox AND an electronic version
was submitted to the myCourses dropbox by 10am on May 10, 2013.


-5 points
<4 hours late
-25 points
5-48 hours late
-50 points
>96 hours late

Biomaterials 0310-370
Spring 2013
Independent Research Project on a Biomaterials Application or Medical Device


Name ___________________________________________
Name ___________________________________________
Title ___________________________________________
Score _______/50

Oral Presentation Grading Rubric

(0-4 points each)

_____ What materials make up the device/application?
_____ Why are these materials chosen?
_____ How are these materials fabricated? How is the device fabricated?

_____ What is the chemical make up of the material(s)?
_____ How do the molecular properties affect the material and therefore the device properties?
_____ How can these properties be altered or optimized to make the device function better?

_____ How should the material and device interact with the host tissue?
_____ Are there engineering solutions to improve function?
_____ Are there chemical solutions to improve function?
_____ Why is this application/device interesting and useful?

(0-2 points each)

_____ Presentation was clear, concise and had smooth transitions (speakers and content)
_____ Presentation used appropriate fonts, figures and had appropriate levels of detail
_____ Presenter(s) spoke clearly, made eye contact and answered questions thoroughly
_____ Presentation was between 10-13 minutes in length

____ (2 points) Paper copy of the presentation turned in at the start of class AND an electronic version
was submitted to the myCourses dropbox prior to class.


-5 points
<2 minutes late
-25 points
<10 minutes late
-50 points
>10 minutes late