BIOL584 ADVANCES IN BIOMATERIALS
| Course Code: | 2380584 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. VASIF NEJAT HASIRCI |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Biomaterials, Bioengineering, Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Programmes or Departments all over the world introduce their students to the most recent developments in the rapidly expanding field of Biomaterials. In this course the aim is to increase the depth and breadth of biomaterials knowledge of the students who have already been exposed to the field through courses such as Biomaterials Bio 514 or Biomedical Materials Chem 568, etc., and therefore, to supplement the basic knowledge in the field with the latest research results in specific areas of the field.
The specific objectives of this course are
- to increase the awareness of the student about the biomaterials field,
- enable them to be more competitive with comparable international institutions
- enable them to choose research fields more effectively
- and to achieve these targets, teach them to analyze advanced information in specific, selected topics of the biomaterials field using publications (printed and electronic), media and personal interaction.
Course Content
The most important and novel topics of the biomaterials field are studied in the form of discussion using the latest literature: Testing of biomaterials, biostability, mechanisms of degradation, bio-and hemocompatibility of materials, sterilization of biomedical devices, cell-biomaterial interactions, drug delivery via biodegradable vehicles, hard and soft tissue augmentation, implants, dental applications and bone cements, tissue engineering, biomedical instrumentation and imaging.
Course Learning Outcomes
A student will be able to:
- to differentiate classical biomaterials and new generation materials, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy,
- able to choose the appropriate drug administration route for a specific drug delivery system
- choose the main methods for testing the biocompatibility of a specific biomaterial
- choose the appropriate sterilization system for a specific biomaterial
- chose the appropriate material type for a specific application (contact lens, hip implant, suture, etc.)
- choose the most appropriate institution for further information in developing himself/herself