Course Identification

3D printing in biomedical research
20213372

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Dr. Vyacheslav Kalchenko, Dr. Filipe Andre Natalio
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Course Schedule and Location

2021
Second Semester
Schedule- in comments section,
07/04/2021
27/05/2021

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Life Sciences: Laboratory; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Life Sciences (Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Track): Laboratory; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Life Sciences (Brain Sciences: Systems, Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Track): Laboratory; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Life Sciences (Computational and Systems Biology Track): Laboratory; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points

Comments

Lectures:

1. 07.04/21 (14:00 -17:00) Zoom

2. 21.04/21 (14:00-17:00) Zoom

3. 05.05/21 (14:00-17:00) Zoom

4. 12.05/20 (14:00-17:00) Zoom

Practical part

23/05/21 (4h, hands on (3d modelling / design) online, 2h - practical 3d printing in the lab)

24/05/21 (4h, hands on (3d modelling / design) online, 2h - practical 3d printing in the lab)

25/05/21 (4h, hands on (3d modelling / design) online, 2h - practical 3d printing in the lab)

Concluding Session and results demonstration: 27/05/21 13:00-16:00

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

11

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Pass / Fail

Grade Breakdown (in %)

25%
50%
25%

Evaluation Type

Laboratory

Scheduled date 1

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-
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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

3

Syllabus

Welcome to the 3D Printing Revolution. This course will introduce students to the basics of working in a 3D environment, including scanning, editing, and printing 3D objects. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises, students learn the fundamentals of 3D and apply the learned concepts to modify and create 3D models. Special attention will be given to 3D bioprinting and printing labware.

All students will be exposed to the existing 3D printing systems at the Weizmann Institute.

Course Syllabus

Introduction to 3D printing 

  • Additive Manufacturing approach. 3D Printing technology definition and specific terms
  • 3D Printing advantages and limitations
  • Short history of 3D Printing
  • 3D Printing technology steps. Examples

 

Available 3D printing technologies

  • Type of 3D Printing processes: main characteristics, materials, advantages and limitations, examples
  • STL file format

 

3D Printing Equipment

  • Stereolithography (SLA)
  • Digital Light Processing (DLP)
  • Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  • Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
  • Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
  • Electronic Beam Melting (EBM)
  • Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)
  • PolyJet (Digital Anatomy)

 

Software for 3D modeling and 3D printing (Intro)

  • Overview
    • Autodesk TinkerCAD
    • MeshLab
    • Blender
    • FreeCAD
    • Autodesk Fusion 360
    • Ultimaker CURA

 

Software for 3D modeling and 3D printing (Hands on)

  • TinkerCAD
  • Blender
  • MeshLab

 

Bioprinting

  • The advantages and limitations of 3D modelling software for bioprinting
  •  The 3D printing process (the problem, design, material selection and object fabrication)
  • Innovative bioprinting research

 

Individual 3D printing project

  • Preparation of own 3D printing project
  • Printing 3D model
  • Presentation of own project and printed model

 

 

 

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

 

  1. Understand the advantages and limitations of each 3D printing technology
  2. Understand 3D printing process (the problem, design, material selection and object fabrication)
  3. Understand difference between variety of 3D printers and 3D Bioprinters
  4. Create and manipulate simple objects in a 3D environment
  5. Prepare files for 3D printing
  6. 3D print a simple model

Reading List

Website

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