Biomaterials and groundwork for topics such as mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties of replacement materials and tissues. Implantation of materials in the body is studied for the biological point of view.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students will conduct a research project and will be assigned laboratory work. A journal review of current topics will be required also.
Athena Title
Biomaterials
Prerequisite
(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1103) and (CHEM 1212 and ENGR 3160)
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will apply fundamentals of engineering science to the application of materials for medical application.
Students will describe and understand physiology of tissues and organs and their engineering performances.
Students will develop design criteria for solving problems toward medical applications.
Students will have developed creative thinking skills and formulation of conceptual solutions.
Students will have reinforced communication skills.
Students will have a greater understanding of the need to engage in life-long learning.
Students will complete group projects related to biomaterials and will communicate their findings to the class in written and oral form.
Students will learn about and discuss ethical issues in the field of biomaterials and medical devices.
Topical Outline
1. Natural and synthetic polymeric materials
2. Wound healing
3. Foreign body response
4. Tissue engineering
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
