Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME514

SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOMATERIALS

Course Code
BME514
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn to design biomaterial.
  2. Have an ability on new idea for improvement of biomaterial performances.
  3. Have knowledge on advanced biomaterial.
  4. Reseach articles, conclude results and design experimental set-up.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAdvanced biomaterials in biomedical applications, relation of tissue and biomaterial. Blood and biomaterial interactions, biological mechanisms. Immune system response to biomaterials and inflammation. Detailed coverage of special biomaterial applications will be selected by the teaching staff.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Polymeric Biomaterials-Sythesis and characterizations-
2nd Week Metallic Biomaterials
3rd Week Ceramic Biomaterials
4th Week Composites
5th Week Nano-coating and characterisation
6th Week Mechanical and physcochemical properties-tests
7th Week Biomaterial-tissue interactions- Tests
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Advanced Biomaterial, Processing of Nanomaterials
10th Week Smart Biomaterials
11th Week Biomaterials in biomedical engineering
12th Week Biomaterials in biomedical engineering
13th Week Biomaterials in biomedical engineering
14th Week Project Presentation
Recommended or Required Reading(1)An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, B.D. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Schoen, J.E. Lemans, Academic Press, 1996
(2)Joon B. Park ve Roderic S. Lakes "Biomaterials : An Introduction." 2. Baskı, Kluwer Academic, 1992
(3)Materials Science and Engineering, W.D. Callister, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2007
(4)Joon B. Park ve Joseph D. Bronzino "Biomaterials: Principles And Applications.", CRC Press, 2003
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 72 72
Preparation for Quiz 2 12 24
Individual or group work 2 3 6
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 72 72
Homework 2 12 24
Project 1 12 12
Total Work Load287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X
K2
K3 X
K4 X X X
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8