BIOE 2200: Biomaterials
| Designation: | Required | |||||||||||||
| Description: | Physical and chemical properties of materials commonly used in medicine. Inflammatory, immunogenic, carcinogenic and toxicologic responses within host tissues. Testing and evaluation strategies for effective use of materials in medicine and biology. | |||||||||||||
| Prerequisite: | PHYS 2130; MATH 1860 or 1930; CHEM 1240. | |||||||||||||
| Textbook: | There is no suggested textbook for Biomaterials. Lecture notes are available on the web in Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint formats | |||||||||||||
| Objectives: | To apply knowledge of material science to biological systems The ability to select and design biomaterials for applications as devices in medical and clinical fields To understand and solve problems arising from material and host tissue interaction following implantation. To understand regulations on the use of implantable biomaterials (outcome n) To develop communication skills with papers and presentations |
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| Topics: | Biomaterials Science and Engineering Overview Structure of Solids Characterization of Materials Metals Ceramics/Polymers Polymers/Hydrogels Natural Materials Structure Property Relationships Tissue Response to Implants In-vivo and in-vitro testing of biomaterials Regulatory Environment Artificial Organs Cardiovascular Applications Orthopaedic Applications |
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| Schedule: | 2 - 1 hour 15 minute lectures per week | |||||||||||||
| Contribution: | Engineering topics | |||||||||||||
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| Prepared by: | Scott Molitor (scott.molitor@utoledo.edu) and Tammy Phares (tamara.phares@utoledo.edu). | |||||||||||||